All Episodes

#191 The Best of the Two Norries Sports Personalities

#190 The Two Norries Podcast - Best of Episode Part 2

#189 The Two Norries Podcast - Best of Episode Part 1

#188 The Two Norries Final Podcast

#187 Ciairín de Buis: The Chief Executive Officer of The Parole Board

#186 The Open Prison Loughan House: Prison staff and Prisoners Part 2

#186 The Open Prison Loughan House: Prison staff and Prisoners Part 1

#185 - Damien Hernon: The Director of Oberstown child detention campus

#184 Paula Kearney talks about life in Women's Prisons

#183 Keith Kelly: The Victim Of A Violent Crime Talks about Living with the Trauma of what Happened

#182 Frank Buttimer: A High Profile Defense Solicitor

#181 Darren Wallace: A Raw Conversation on Murder and Transformation

#180 Helen McEntee: The Minster For Justice

#178 Burkie and his father David burke: Dealing with loss through music

#177 - Mary Beary's Heartfelt Journey: Coping with the Loss of my Son to Addiction

#176 Lisa Whitehouse the Horrors of Medical Tourism

#175 Frank Horgan talks about years of addiction, Prison and where he is now in life

#174 Leah Punch inspirational 11 stone weight loss journey

#173 Mary Beth O'Connor From Junkie to Judge

#172 Trauma informed schools with Dave Cashman Principal at South Lee ETNS and Employment Based PhD Scholar at UCC School of Education

#171 Clinical Psychologist Hannah Courtauld explains MDMA assisted therapy.

#170 The Two Norries Live with Fr Peter McVerry on homelessness

#169 Dr Niall Campbell talks psychotherapy and hypnosis.

#168 The Two Norries Live with Shane Carthy on Mental Health and Depression

#167 Jimmy Barry Murphy - Cork Opera House 25th March 2023

#166 Shane Casey - Cork Opera House 25th March 2023

#165 Brian O Donovan talks addiction and recovery

#164 Gwen Harris of MABS talks financial wellbeing

#163 Sinead Crowther talks with James and Timmy about overcoming personal struggles to become a successful entrepreneur.

#162 Graham McCormack on going from Drink and Drugs to Pro Boxing

#161 Sinead Kane overcoming adversity to achieve great things

#160 Brian Pennie talks about his addiction and early life and where he is now

#159 Fabulous Pharmacist Laura Dowling talks about her early life and career as a Pharmacist

#158 Roslyn O’Callaghan Former Defence Forces member talks about her rape by senior NCO

#157 John Connors talks about his upbringing and challenges

#155 Gary Skyner's remarkable life story and being a Thalidomide survivor

#154 Nicola Tallant speaks about journalism in the World of Crime!

#153 Olivia Harte opens up about teen pregnancy, addiction and 3 year court battle for daughter Jane

#152 Glen Mc Carthy a fellow northsider also in recovery and author of the book "Me Myself and Eye"

#151 Sinéad Gibney is the Chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission

#150 Lisa & Adelina from different backgrounds talk about their journey through education.

#149 Professor Shadd Maruna explains desistance: the psychology of going straight.

#148 Adam Drummond is the recent star of RTE DIY SOS

#147 Tony Fitzgerald is a NorthWest Cork Community Activist

#146 Writer and Broadcast Keith Walsh talks about his recent ADHD and Autism diagnosis

#145 Lady Edwina Grosvenor is a prison philanthropist

#144 Limerick Rapper Willzee discuses growing up as a Traveller in foster care

#143 Timmy’s brother Tommy Long shares his story

#142 Philip Ryan uses Electroconvulsive Therapy as his treatment from depression

#141 The legendary Christy Moore joins us in studio to speak about addiction, recovery and music.

#140 From Cork Schoolboys soccer to playing under Roy Keane in the Premier League, Roy O'Donovan is this week's guest

#139 The Director General of the Irish Prison Service Caron McCaffery talks about the current state of the Irish Prison System

#138 Fellow Norries Tony Kenny and Keith Purcell speak about life after prison and their work with UCC and Cork Alliance Centre research project 'Clean Slate Cork'

#137 Mick Nugent and Kenneth Collins are Sinn Fein councillors representing Knocknaheeny and surrounding areas.

#136 Dr. Martin Davoren is CEO of Sexual Health Centre in Cork, here we talk about all things sexual health

#135 American Judge Ginger Lerner-Wren speaks about setting up America’s first mental health court and the legal system in her state

#134 Irish Champion Boxer Crag O’Brien talks about his experiences with drugs from a young age, ending up in prison and turning his life around through boxing

#133 Minister for Public Expenditure Micheal McGrath talks growing up in Passage West, how he got into politics gives some transparency on his role in government

#132 Dr. John Bosco Conama discusses his perspective as a member of the Deaf Community and an academic in the field of Deaf Studies

#131 Nora Trench Bowles talks about growing up with a stammer and changing the conversation around the stigma related to it

#130 Housing Crisis expert and Author Rory Hearne talks about his experiences with Trauma and the housing crisis in Ireland

#129 Cork Man John Paul Ricken talks about his late wife Susan’s journey with cancer and setting up a foundation in her memory

#128 Cork man Derry Desmond talks about his journey to Kenya and setting up his own charity

#127 'The Witness' Joey O'Callaghan tells us his story and Nicola Tallant talks to us about the success of the book and podcast she did with Joey

#126 “Sex Educated” Author Grace Alice talks about dealing with Vaginisums while growing up and her life as a sex and intimacy specialist

#125 Cork presenter PJ Coogan talks about his past 40 years in radio

#124 Eileen McHugh set up Hair Together which offered hairdressing and personal development for people in recovery

#123 The Two Norries Live with Willa White

#122 Dr. Rebekah Brennan on overcoming trauma to become an academic in UCC.

#121 Kim Bartley speaks about her most recent work 'Pure Grit', working with marginalised communities and the social situations she encountered through her work as a documentarian

#120 Cork Northside Rapper "Trigger" raps about social issues affecting his area and talks about collaborating with American artists and Tupac's group "The Outlaws"

#119 Kate Sexton talks about sudden loss, grief and her group 'The Gathering'.

#118 Former Cork Life Centre students Amber & Lee talk about their lives, education & the future

#117 Mick Devine of Tabor Group talks about his life, his work and recovery

#116 Tony O'Reilly talks about his life in addiction, gambling, prison, recovery and counselling

#115 Health & Wellness coach Pat Divilly talks about his life, mental health, business & his seminars

#114 Counsellor Joanne O'Dwyer talks about her life in addiction, mental health & recovery

#113 Setanta Ó hAilpín talks about growing up in Cork, the GAA, Aussie Rules and his life post career.

#112 Colin Healy talks about addiction, recovery and his charity 'Sailing into Wellness'

#111 Irish broadcasting legend Ryan Tubridy talks about his life, career and the Toy Show

#110 Jessica Ní Mhaoláin talks about visual impairment, education, hysterectomies and more

#109 (Prison Series Ep 3) A conversation in Mountjoy Prison with Paddy.

#108 (Prison Series Ep 2) A conversation in Cork Prison with Michael Maughan.

#107 (Prison Series Ep 1) A conversation in Limerick Prison with Geraldine Sutton

#106 Mark Peyton talks about addiction, prison, recovery and being a Born-again Christian

#105 Yvonne Murray talks about Postnatal depression

#104 Alex and Georgie Cooney of CyberSafeKids talk about Cyber Security for children

#103 Paul McCarthy talks about his life, addiction, spirituality, relapse & recovery.

#102 CEO of the Irish South and West Fish Producers Organisation Pat Murphy talks to us about fishing in Ireland

#101 Comedian Mario Rosenstock talks bout his life, career and memorable moments

#100 Lord Mayor Colm Kelleher, Don O'Leary & Caitríona Twomey join the lads for our 100th episode

#99 Ukrainian journalists Yevgeniy & Svitlana Ikhelzon talk about their lives & the impact of the war in Ukraine

#98 Rebecca Murphy talks about her life, loss and growing up with Cystic Fibrosis

#97 Garda turned academic, Dr. Kevin Sweeney joins us to talk all things related to Garda Siochana

#96 TEB Practitioner and Author Brigid Walsh-Byrne talks about trauma, her life and her book.

#95 Author & Lecturer of Religious Studies Amanullah De Sondy talks about his life, religion & studies

#94 Doctoral Researcher, Author and Mother Hazel Larkin shares her traumatic story of abuse and her life in education

#93 Stevey J International Expert Mentor James McGrath & Jamie Cullen talk about their lives, work & music

#92 Therapist Gus Murray talks about his fascinating work using EMDR therapy

#91 Ellen Groble talks about her work as a Psychotherapist and dealing with men's health.

#90 Dr. Katriona O'Sullivan live in Royal Spa Hotel, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare.

#89 Photographer and disability advocate Eddie Hennessy joins us to tell his story after suffering a life changing stroke

#88 Mary Crilly of the Sexual Violence Centre in Cork talks about her life, work and sexual violence in Ireland

#87 Barrister Doireann O'Mahony talks about her career and her experience of being in an abusive, coercive relationship.

#86 Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk is the worlds leading trauma expert.

#85 Taoiseach Micheál Martin talks about growing up in Cork, how he got into politics and trauma.

#84 Emergency Physician & Author Dr.Chris Luke talks about trauma, his life growing up and working in healthcare

#83 Ger Kearney & Gary Wade talk about their movie 'Standing Up' which is based around Dyslexia

#82 John Creedon joins us to talk about growing up in Cork, his career with RTÉ and his outlook on life

#81 Niamh Dorgan talks about tragedy, mental health, OnlyFans and finding inner peace.

#80 Sean Downey was on Davey's Toughest Team TV series and we talk about foster care, ADHD, activism and creativity.

#79 Thomas Gould talks about the history of the Northside, his life growing up and becoming the first TD from Knocknaheeney

#78 Maureen Considine is a fellow Norrie, artist, activist and Bessborough campaigner.

#77 Knocknaheeny Secondary school Principal and Teacher

#76 Stan Notte joins us to discuss his life, family, mental health, serving in the Navy and business.

#75 Gerry Murray joins us to talk about his life, addiction, crime, prison and his events that help people.

#74 Ger O' Brien joins us again to talk about mental health in the construction industry

#73 Katherine Harford is an English lady working in Knocknaheeney for children and families

#72 Robbie Dineen talks about his experience as a family member of someone who had cancer after he tragically lost both of his parents to the disease.

#71 Eric Donovan is a fellow recovery advocate and also a professional boxer with huge amateur pedigree and just one pro defeat to date.

#70 Sascha Roos is an expert in dyslexia

#69 Mark & Paul talks to us about the Recovery Academy #recoverymonth

#68 Dr. Jo-Hanna Ivers of Trinity College Dublin talks to us about all things recovery.

#67 Seany Kinsella gives his amazing story of growing up in Ballymun, heroin addiction, homlessness, prison and then recovery and family.

#66 Cork City Lord Mayor Colm Kelleher talks addiction, recovery and drug policy.

#65 Conor O' Connell is the Director of the Construction Industries Federation (CIF)

#64 Josh Connolly went from planning his own suicide to giving talks on resilience to big companies.

#63 Lizzy Shortall is a published author, mindfulness teacher, former social worker and more

#62 James Power is Ireland's youngest ever professional boxer and a proud Cork man with a very promising career ahead of him

#61 Ger O' Brien is a master EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) Practitioner and Spiritual Healer.

#60 Patrick McCann lived a life of drugs, feuds and prison but is now doing a degree in university and helping others.

#59 Entrepreneur and results consultant Stevey J joins the lads to talk about the power of the mind, mentoring and some of his remarkable achievements.

#58 Criminologist Trina O'Connor joins the lads to talk about crime in Ireland, homelessness and social issues

#57 First birthday episode with Dr. Sharon Lambert

#56 Aaron McGahey joins the lads to talk about Ulcerative colitis, mental health, education and Thai Boxing

#55 Anne Marie Quilligan & Gillian Butler join the two lads to discuss Travellers, racism, discrimination and education in the Travelling community

#54 Fiona Brennan talks to us about positivity, neuro plasticity and hypnotherapy. She is a the author of best selling book The Positive Habit

#53 This episode sees the return of Susan Walsh and her husband Mark who talk about alcoholism, the red flags family and partners should look out for and recovery.

#52 Mick Finnegan (SENSITIVE MATERIAL) Mick speaks to us about growing up in inner city Dublin, living on the streets, sexual assault, recovery and education.

#51 Michael Irwin spent time in prison for drug trafficking before gaining a degree and masters in criminology.

#50 Joe Slattery is our guest this week and we speak about his life growing up in Limerick, education and his role in Equine Assisted Therapy.

#49 Martin McMahon talks to us about skin cancer, bogus self-employment and podcasting.

#47 Dr. Gabor Mate joins us for a conversation on trauma, addiction, drug policy & self-care.

#48 Chloe Sheehan joins us to talk about alopecia, depression, social media and beauty standards in society

#46 Myles Gaffney is a singer/songwriter from the Northside and an all round gent.

#45 Margaret Griffin is head of Probation Service for Southern region of Ireland.

#44 Damien Quinn has a simialr background to ourselves and touches on many great points that you will find interesting

#43 Derek Devoy set up a charity 'Taxi Watch' which trains taxi drivers in suicide intervention.

#42 Spike O' Sullivan, Cork's very own world middleweight title contender chats to us.

#41 Dr. Baz Dreisinger talks about college courses for prisoners & visiting prisons around the world

#40 Gillian Butler is James' wife and she gives her story of Oberstown, prison, UCC and employment.

#39 Dr. Nick Flynn is a GP in Knocknaheeny/Hollyhill and Cork Prison. We talk about benzo addiction, methadone, quack doctors and more.

#38 Patsy Freyne: One of Cork City FC's greatest ever players and a proud Northsider tells his story

#36 Sean & Liam: Sean lost 40kgs through training in with Liam in SBG Cork with a prosthetic leg.

#35 Brian Lenihan opens up about his mental health battle which ended his promising football career.

#34 Georgina Cooney opens up about being orally raped after a night out in Melbourne.

#33 Cian O' Mahony from RTE's Davy's Toughest Climb tells his story.

#32 Gearoid Morrissey of Cork City FC - Growing up in Mahon, his career & the death of his bro Tom.

#31 Owen Coyne was Mayor of Youghal at 22, but also a compulsive gambler. He tells his story.

#30: Dan Sweeney speaks about career ending cruciate injury at 23, and getting over bankruptcy.

#29.5: The Two Norries join Tortoise Shack, talk health and wellbeing and EMDR for healing trauma.

#29 Mick O' Brien is not your typical uni lecturer. A story of building yourself up from nothing.

#28: Lorna Ahern shares shares her experience of anorexia and depression.

#27: Chris Kent chats to us about his comedy career and how Covid has affected his industry.

#26: Fellow northsider Seamus Kelly talks about the abuse and systemic injustices he suffered.

#25: Catherine Coffee O' Brien talks about her time in an industrial school & mother & baby home

Podcast #24: Tadhg Hickey chats to us about drinking, meditation and performing.

#23 Abusive relationship, alcoholism, recovery and music with Victoria Keating.

#21 Psychotherapist specialising in sex addiction Donal Clifford.

#22: RTE reporter Brian O' Connell wrote a book about his struggles with alcohol.

#20: The Two Norries reflect on life at the moment, previous guests and upcoming podcasts.

#19 A young mans experience of poor mental health & drug use with Conor Harris.

#18 Alcoholism and recovery with Susan Walsh.

#17 Health, fitness and wellbeing with Mark Tynan.

#16 After a sibling tragedy from synthetic drugs, Nicole Ryan has devoted her life to educate young people around drug use.

#15 Republicanism, Cork Life Centre and education for marginalised children with Don O'Leary.

#14 Fitness and nutrition to improve mental health with Shane O' Sullivan from our local area Knocknaheeeny.

#13 Iboga and ayahuasca helped cure fibromyalgia for Rebekah Donnelly.

#12 Drug use & social class Senator Lynn Ruane.

#11 Mental health, suicide attempts, recovery and Brazilian Jujitsu with Mikey Olden.

Podcast #10 (Live stream): We review Season 1. Please take this survey https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TL5997V

#9: Philly McMahon talks drug policy, stigma & importance of sport.

#8 Former Mountjoy Prison Governor John Lonergan

#7 Cork Penny Dinners with Catriona Twomey.

#6 Forensic psychologist Dr. Sharon Lambert

#5 Working with prisoners pre and post release with Sheila Connolly.

Podcast #4: James's Journey (Part 2). From heroin use, prison and rehab to university masters & PhD

Podcast #3. James's Journey: An insight into the experience of heroin and benzodiazepine addiction

Podcast #2. Timmy's Journey (Part 2): From learning to read & write at 32 to bachelors degree at 39

Podcast #1. Timmy's Journey. Timmy gives his story of childhood trauma, drugs, violence and crime.