Philip O'ConnorNov 6, 2023
Really enjoyed making this week's #IrishInSweden podcast as the Glass Mask theatre company came to perform a Lars Norén play in Stockholm - spoke to the director & cast before and after: https://open.spotify.com/episode/78tGzkCvlLJ6hkfzzKJ65K?si=e72c6f671c6a4967
Irish In Sweden - Behind The Scenes With The Glass Mask Theatre Company In Stockholm

Listen to this episode from Our Man In Stockholm on Spotify. This weekend we went behind the scenes with the Glass Mask theatre company as they took a play by one of Sweden's foremost writers and staged it in the Swedish capital. The director and cast tell us what it takes to put on a show like this, what it's like to perform in a different country and culture, and whether or not they might be back again with another English-language production any time soon ...

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Philip O'ConnorOct 25, 2023

A report of a mystery Irish-themed mural in Gothenburg led me to dispatch two intrepid listeners to see what was going on - and after much searching I eventually caught up with the man who painted it, artist James Bullough.

Hear the full story on this week's #IrishInSweden podcast.

https://spoti.fi/46CYSbI

Irish In Sweden - Mölndal Mystery Mural & Paul O'Mahony's News From The Local

Listen to this episode from Our Man In Stockholm on Spotify. On this week's podcast, we unravel the mystery of an Irish-themed mural in Mölndal depicting the mythical figure of Niamh Cinn Oir, and Paul O'Mahony from the Local comes to the studio to talk about the stories that are making the news in Sweden.

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Philip O'ConnorJul 6, 2023
Published a fascinating chat with an Irishman named Paddy Looney this week - never thought I'd end up discussing the nitty-gritty of horse-breeding (!) on the #IrishInSweden podcast, but there you go ..
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5p1A2EdE5TVxPegAffr6aL?si=901ecd0ecdf04766
Irish In Sweden - Horses For Courses With Paddy Looney

Listen to this episode from Our Man In Stockholm on Spotify. He may have started out as a lowly stable hand in County Meath, but Paddy Looney's sharp mind and huge capacity for hard work quickly saw him rise through the ranks, and he now runs a very successful horse-breeding business north of Stockholm. He talked to me about the work that went into building up his reputation and his business, the challenges he faces here, and how he works as a consultant for firms all over the world, helping them with their marketing, branding and business practices.

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Philip O'ConnorJul 3, 2023
This week's #IrishInSweden podcast features Meathman Paddy Looney, who went form being a lowly stable-hand to running his own horse-breeding business north of Stockholm - listen on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5p1A2EdE5TVxPegAffr6aL?si=a44469ea28044b49
Irish In Sweden - Horses For Courses With Paddy Looney

Listen to this episode from Our Man In Stockholm on Spotify. He may have started out as a lowly stable hand in County Meath, but Paddy Looney's sharp mind and huge capacity for hard work quickly saw him rise through the ranks, and he now runs a very successful horse-breeding business north of Stockholm. He talked to me about the work that went into building up his reputation and his business, the challenges he faces here, and how he works as a consultant for firms all over the world, helping them with their marketing, branding and business practices.

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Philip O'ConnorNov 11, 2022
If you know of any Irish businesses or books that deliver to the Irish abroad and are looking for a shout-out for Christmas, HMU. Happy to mention them on upcoming #IrishInSweden and #GlobalGael podcasts.
Philip O'ConnorNov 10, 2022
I do two weekly podcasts, one for the Swedish-Irish community and one for the #IrishAbroad that might be of interest - feel free to listen, like, subscribe and support. or indeed ignore. =)
Latest #IrishInSweden: https://open.spotify.com/episode/51uqwInoUYo6vIe0AmtCgO?si=482c1399675746a4
Latest #GlobalGael: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3HsJC1uzrBuaXrGAkGOXeq?si=53ea4f12189d49c6
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Irish In Sweden - Rovers In Stockholm & Rugby Ref Cormac

Listen to this episode from Our Man In Stockholm on Spotify. This week we go behind the scenes as Shamrock Rovers came to town to  play Djurgårdens IF. Rovers fanatic Graham Merrigan told me what it was  like to visit Stockholm as a wheelchair user and then we headed west to  Gothenburg to talk to Cormac O'Brien about life as a rugby referee in Sweden's second city.

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