Des's Island Discs Podcast
1) Public Health Nurse Maria Burke
Des's Island Discs is a programme grown from the Covid lockdown - a kind of escape during difficult times. The final guest to the island is Public Health Nurse Maria Burke who represents all the front...Show More
2) Christy Dignam
Lead singer of Aslan, Christy Dignam joins Des on the island via a shaky Skype call, and talks about his early musical influences, his father's hands, and his struggles with addiction.
3) Mary Coughlan
Irish singing great Mary Coughlan joins Des on the island to talk through her musical memories, her love of Billie Holiday, and how the Covid crisis has impacted her touring but given her a bit more t...Show More
4) Brian MacCraith
On Des's Island Discs today former president of DCU Brian MacCraith talks through his musical memories including his preferred Van Morrison version of Raglan Road, his son's successful Tom Morello Mak...Show More
5) Dr Rhona Mahony
Former master of the National Maternity Hopsital Dr Rhona Mahony is Des's guest on the Island today, sharing her musical memories Rhona talks bout slow dancing to Stairway to Heaven, maintaining high ...Show More
6) Mannix Flynn
Writer. artist, activist and Dublin City Councillor Mannix Flynn visits Des on the island. Mannix talks about the impact of institutional abuse on his life, his battle with alcohol, and how radio and ...Show More
7) Catherine Fulvio
TV chef and food author Catherine Fulvio takes Des through her musical and cooking memories on her visit to the island including listening to a Chinese ABBA band, and having her son help out as a came...Show More
8) John Boyne
Award winning author John Boyne joins Des on the Island to talk through his musical memories, his love for Kate Bush (she once touched his hand!), how he thinks Sinead O'Connor is maybe Ireland's grea...Show More
9) Susan McKay
Journalist, author and broadcaster Susan McKay shares her musical memories and chats with Des on the Island about growing up in Derry during the Troubles, how she couldn't wait to leave, but quickly f...Show More
10) Brian O'Donovan
RTÉ's Washington correspondent Brian O'Donovan is today's visitor to Des's Island Discs and walks Des through his musical memories, how his music choices are heavily influenced by his parents, and wha...Show More