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Mná na hÉireann

by Ciara Riordan

Mná na hÉireann - Women of Ireland. Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. Journalist and Presenter Ciara Riordan interviews one Irish woman per episode on the Mná na hÉireann podcast. Each guest will talk about three defining moments, what they learned from them, and what being an Irish woman means to them. You will hear Irish women from every walk of life, living across the globe.And there is a bit of fun at the end with the rapid fire question round - Taytos or King crisps, Lyons or Barrys tea... which one do you prefer?!www.mnanaheireann.iewww.ciarariordan.com

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Episodes

  1. Mná na hÉireann - Aishling Ennis

    Women of Ireland. This podcast celebrates Irish women at home and abroad. Journalist Ciara Riordan interviews one inspiring Irish woman per episode and finds out their three defining moments. This Irish woman is a force to be reckoned with! Aishling Ennis leads ‘Slack’ across the UK & Ireland at...

  2. Mná na hÉireann - Janet Newenham

    Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. Women of Ireland. Journalist Ciara Riordan interviewing one inspiring Irish woman about their three defining moments and more! Janet Newenham is an award-winning travel journalist, content creator and entrepreneur. From Cork, based in Bali, Indonesia…

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  3. Mná na hÉireann - Dr. Jan Cosgrave

    Mná na hÉireann Podcast with Journalist Ciara Riordan. Women of Ireland. Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. Three defining moments and more. This week's guest is Dr Jan Cosgrave. Born in Dublin, grew up in Maynooth, based in London, Jan is clinical psychologist and the CEO and co-founder...

  4. Mná na hÉireann - Hilary McGann

    Mná na hÉireann podcast with Journalist Ciara Riordan. Women of Ireland. Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. This week’s guest Hilary McGann is from Limerick and now based in Boston. Hilary is a journalist, content creator and fellow podcaster who has built a loyal audience through her...

  5. Mná na hÉireann - Imelda Phillips

    Mná na hÉireann podcast with Journalist Ciara Riordan. Women of Ireland. Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. This week’s guest is former Irish international long jumper Imelda Phillips. Originally from Cork and now living in Swansea, Wales, Imelda has spent more than 15 years working in...

  6. Mná na hÉireann - Sasha Hamrogue

    Mná na hÉireann podcast with Journalist Ciara Riordan. Women of Ireland. Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. This week’s guest Sasha Hamrogue was born in America to Irish parents and lives in Kildare. Sasha is an accomplished digital director and powerhouse in the Irish media landscape.…

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  7. Mná na hÉireann - Carina Roseingrave

    Mná na hÉireann - Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. Journalist Ciara Riordan interviews one Irish woman per episode. Three defining moments, what being an Irish woman means to them, Irish women they look up to, best advice they got from an Irish woman, their favourite Irish saying, and…

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  8. Mná na hÉireann - Donna Gartland

    Mná na hÉireann - Women of Ireland: This podcast celebrates Irish women at home and abroad. Journalist Ciara Riordan interviews one Irish woman per episode. Three defining moments, what being an Irish woman means to them, Irish women they look up to, best advice they got from an Irish woman…

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  9. Mná na hÉireann - Kiera Dignam

    Mná na hÉireann - Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. Journalist Ciara Riordan interviews one Irish woman per episode. Three defining moments, what being an Irish woman means to them, Irish women they look up to, best advice they got from an Irish woman, their favourite Irish saying, and…

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  10. Mná na hÉireann - Kathy McLoughlin

    Mna na hEireann - Women of Ireland. Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. Journalist Ciara Riordan interviews one Irish woman per episode. Three defining moments, what being an Irish woman means to them, Irish women they look up to, best advice they got from an Irish woman, their favourite...

  11. Mná na hÉireann - Julie Ryan

    Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. This week’s guest Julie Ryan is an acclaimed Irish film and television producer. Julie produced The Young Offenders movie, which ran for 24 weeks in cinemas, and became the fastest Irish film to surpass €1 million at the box office. It inspired the...

  12. Mná na hÉireann - Stacey Grant-Canham

    Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. Journalist Ciara Riordan interviews the founder of Black & Beech, a feminist fashion brand built on the belief that clothes aren’t neutral, and neither is business. Stacey Grant-Canham is originally from Limerick and is based in Cardiff. She has spent…

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  13. Mná na hÉireann podcast trailer

    Hello and welcome to the Mna to hEireann podcast. The podcast that celebrates Irish women at home and abroad. Each week, Journalist Ciara Riordan will interview one Irish woman who will tell us about the three defining moments that shaped who she is today, what Mna na hEireann means to her, and...

  14. Mná na hÉireann - Dearbhail Ormond

    Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. Dearbhail Ormond is the founder and CEO of frendo, a digital health platform building the data and care infrastructure layer for endometriosis and chronic women’s health. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 endometriosis after nearly two decades of...

  15. Mná na hÉireann - Claudia Redmond

    Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. A fabulous colleague of mine - she has worked for the UK’s top media companies for the past 30 years. Claudia Redmond has a master’s graduate from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama at the university of London. Claudia is also a theatre...

  16. Mná na hÉireann - Joanne Sweeney

    Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. An AI superstar - Joanne Sweeney is a global digital communications expert, AI educator, and hosts her own podcast called the AI Six Podcast. A Harvard Kennedy School graduate in AI and Public Policy, this Irish woman trains leaders across government,...

  17. Mná na hÉireann - Edel Howlin

    Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. Edel Howlin is a seasoned communications professional, who set up her own company ‘Untapped Communications’ 5 years ago. I met Edel when we both worked at Newstalk radio a long time ago! She specialises in helping nonprofits and women-owned businesses...

  18. Mná na hÉireann - Naoimh Riordan

    Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. My very first guest... she’s a Ted Ed Educator, an-award winning stem advocate and trainer, an esteemed primary school teacher, and all around funny and charismatic woman, it’s my SISTER Naoimh Riordan! From Cork, lives in Cork and loves Cork ;)…

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About this show

Mná na hÉireann - Women of Ireland. Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. Journalist and Presenter Ciara Riordan interviews one Irish woman per episode on the Mná na hÉireann podcast. Each guest will talk about three defining moments, what they learned from them, and what being an Irish woman means to them. You will hear Irish women from every walk of life, living across the globe.And there is a bit of fun at the end with the rapid fire question round - Taytos or King crisps, Lyons or Barrys tea... which one do you prefer?!www.mnanaheireann.iewww.ciarariordan.com

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Ciara Riordan

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Mná na hÉireann have?

Mná na hÉireann has 18 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on July 7, 2026.

What is Mná na hÉireann about?

Mná na hÉireann - Women of Ireland. Celebrating Irish women at home and abroad. Journalist and Presenter Ciara Riordan interviews one Irish woman per episode on the Mná na hÉireann podcast. Each guest will talk about three defining moments, what they learned from them, and what being an Irish woman...

How often does Mná na hÉireann release new episodes?

Mná na hÉireann publishes weekly, based on its 18 episodes since March 2026.

Who hosts Mná na hÉireann?

Mná na hÉireann is created and hosted by Ciara Riordan.
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