This week Breifne Earley was joined by Paul Kilgallon, an overweight guy who went through a personal transformation from 21 stone (295 lbs / 133 kg) to 12 stone and a professional journey which has led to him opening his own fitness business, F

Patsy McGonagle: Episode 26

Jun 21st, 2019 1h 4m

This week Breifne is joined by former Irish Athletics manager, a veteran of 5 Olympic cycles, Patsy McGonagle fresh from the launch of his new book. The Donegal man shares his experience of growing up in Ballybofey with a strict pharmacist mo

Michelle O'Donnell: Episode 25

Jun 14th, 2019 40m 4s

This week Breifne Earley is joined by Michelle O'Donnell, an inspiring lady who decided she needed to change certain things in her life as she approached the half century point in her life. In October 2018 she decided to set herself a bucket

Finn Ni Fhaolain: Episode 24

Jun 7th, 2019 58m

This week Breifne is joined by environmentalist, marine biologist, surfer, author and baker Finn Ní Fhaoláin to talk about her life long travels and her portfolio career.Growing up as the child of creative parents, moving between Dublin, Done

Raffaele Cretaro: Episode 23

May 31st, 2019 1h 23m

After a prolonged hiatus the weekly show is back with Breifne Earley joined by a motivational and inspirational guest to talk about their own life and times.This week Breifne is joined by a League of Ireland veteran of 20 years, Raffaele Cret

Clisare: Episode 22

Sep 6th, 2017 52m 55s

This week I am joined by Clisare who talks about her rise to the top of the Irish YouTube community.During our conversation Clisare shares stories about how she was inspired by Jenna Marbles to create content in a similar fashion, starting wi

Alison Canavan: Episode 21

Apr 26th, 2017 56m 25s

Irish Model & Author Alison Canavan joins Breifne Earley to discuss her career, life and overcoming addiction to inspiring and motivating others through her work.Over twenty years since she lied about her age to enter and win a modelling comp

Laura Whitmore: Episode 20

Apr 17th, 2017 59m 6s

It's a very exciting week for the Breifne Earley Show as I'm joined by an old friend, TV Presenter & Actor Laura Whitmore, to talk about her eclectic career in a rare long form interview. Laura talks about her life and career and why treading

Episode 19: Liam Harbison

Apr 5th, 2017 1h 2m

This week Breifne is joined by the new director of the Sport Ireland Institute Liam Harbison. He talks about how his father's love of sport didn't fall far from the tree. A fall from a horse during a holiday in Hungary at 19 resulted in the l

Episode 18: Neven Maguire

Nov 2nd, 2016 47m 30s

This week Chef Neven Maguire talks about forming his love of the kitchen growing up in the border town of Blacklion during the troubles in the area. Being content with his life at home in Cavan with his wife Amelda and the twins. He shares abou

Episode 17: Laura Maisey

Jul 6th, 2016 46m 52s

This week Laura Maisey joins Breifne Earley to discuss her upcoming adventure of Running Home From Rome which starts in September 2016. The run will retrace, in reverse, the ancient pilgrim route "Via Francigena" which was first mapped out in t

Episode 16: Bobby McCormack

Jun 22nd, 2016 33m 7s

This week's guest Bobby McCormack talks to Breifne Earley about his teenage years where dropping out at his first attempt at third level education saw him travel the globe and gain the experience that would see him create a NGO called Developme

Episode 15: Danielle Murphy

Jun 15th, 2016 39m 24s

This week the Queen of Europe joins Breifne Earley on the podcast to talk about her life as a champion racing driver on the European Drift Racing circuit. She tells us about the teenage transition from equestrian events into a petrol head and t

Episode 14: James McManus

Jun 8th, 2016 57m 22s

This week adventurer James McManus joins Breifne Earley to discuss how his early years spent traipsing through the hills of Tipperary would become a life long addiction to exploration and adventure.He talks about the value of children enjoyin

Episode 13: Gavan Hennigan

Jun 1st, 2016 49m 4s

This week Breifne Earley is joined by Galway adventurer Gavan Hennigan about how he survived drugs and alcohol addiction through his late teens and early twenties to learning to surf and starting to experience adventures most people only dream

Episode 12: Jen Feighery

Mar 30th, 2016 42m 19s

This week Jen Feighery joins Breifne Earley on the morning after the night before, yes they went on a date last night, to talk about how her first steps into the world of business as a fresh faced and arrogant twenty one year old are helping to

Episode 11: Eileen Forrestal

Mar 23rd, 2016 34m 50s

This week's guest gave up her career in medicine to try and inspire others to Get Up & Go through her inspirational diaries.Breifne talks to Eileen Forrestal about her complete turn around in career, leaving the security of a financially soun

Episode 10: Kathleen O'Connor

Mar 16th, 2016 31m 11s

Six months after her ninth child was born this week's guest, Kathleen O'Connor, found herself diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and faced the rest of her life with the disease.Despite this setback in her life, as well as raising her young fam

Episode 9: Fr. Dermod McCarthy

Mar 9th, 2016 1h 19m

This week's guest Fr. Dermod McCarthy has worn a number of different hats in his time including documentarian, kidnap negotiator, television producer, priest.He also happens to be my uncle. Once we get started with him reminding me that I hav

Episode 8: Jason Zook

Mar 2nd, 2016 1h 5m

On this week's show Jason Zook tells Breifne Earley about how he managed to make $1,000,000 from simply wearing other people's T-Shirts.Other ideas which have made Jason as well as selling his last name on two occasions for a total of almost

Episode 7: Edwina Guckian

Feb 21st, 2016 49m 58s

This week's guest Edwina Guckian talks to Breifne Earley about growing up dancing around the kitchen, teaching kids through her teenage years, the All Ireland Talent Show & the Rose of Tralee.Taking the plunge to leave the classroom and her t

Episode 6: John Leonard (Sober Paddy)

Feb 16th, 2016 59m 19s

This week's guest John Leonard joins Breifne Earley to talk about his experiences dealing with the highs and lows of life. Despite being abused as a child by convicted child molester Fr. Ivan Payne he emerged through his school days as a athl

Episode 5: Charlie McGettigan (Eurovision Winner)

Feb 8th, 2016 1h 20m

Adopted Leitrim man Charlie McGettigan joins Breifne Earley this week to talk all things musical, Eurovision Song Contest victory, the changing face of the live music scene in Ireland over the years, learning his trade playing seven nights a we

Episode 4: Maria Walsh (2014 Rose of Tralee)

Feb 1st, 2016 1h 7m

Growing up in Shrule, Co. Mayo, Maria Walsh dreamed of winning All Ireland's more than pageants but fast forward a few years and she found herself standing with her newly acquired tiara as the belle of the ball in the Dome in Tralee.Public at

Episode 3: Mark Rohan (Paralympic Champion)

Jan 25th, 2016 35m 16s

When aspiring Westmeath footballer Mark Rohan was paralysed in a motorbike accident at the age of 20 on the way to a football game with his local club, he quickly set his sights on being able to participate in sport again.Within weeks his par