Spirit Radio Podcasts
Upbeat and uplifting, entertaining and inspirational, Spirit Radio plays the best contemporary Christian music – plus a selection of positive mainstream hits. Spirit Radio aims to reach across all religious and denominational boundaries in Ireland creating a positive and uplifting attitude across community divides through careful selection of our religious and secular music and talk programming. Spirit is also broadcasting on 549 Medium Wave and reaching listeners in many parts of rural Ireland.
National Ploughing Championships – Vocation Ireland stand
Anne-Marie Whelan, Director of Vocations and Director of Associates for the Sisters of Bon Secours, and a member of Vocations Ireland, speaks to Kieran live from this year’s National Ploughing Championships 2025, to share about the missionary work in providing a Christian presence being showcased at these ploughing championships.
Suspicious Package sent to Iona Institute being investigated – David Quinn
David Quinn of the Iona Institute speaks to Spirit Radio’s news reporter Lydia O’Kane on ‘Mornings with Kieran’ about
Taylor’s Tales book series – Candice Samons
Author Candice Samons shares about the latest releases in her children’s story book series ‘Taylor’s Tales’ that are designed to support children with additional needs, and to help start conversations about neurodiversity in a positive, engaging way for children.
www.taylorstales.ie
Hearing, Listening and Cognitive Health – NeuroPotential – Marinet Brennan
Marinet Brennan, Cognitive Communication Specialist and founder of ‘NeuroPotential’, speaks to Kieran about auditory processing, and how the brain hears and processes sound. Marinet shares about how people can make sure they’re best looking after their hearing.
This follows as a new study has highlighted how treating hearing loss can help the brain, with research highlighting adults who wore hearing devices had 61% lower risk for incident all-cause dementia compared to untreated hearing loss, and that a hearing aid before the age of 70 can dramatically reduce risk of dementia.
www.NeuroPotential.ie
Conor Power – Ukraine mission work
Conor Power, Journalist, Ghostwriter and Novelist, speaks to Kieran ahead of visiting Ukraine with 28 volunteers and a cavalcade of jeeps, ambulances, and a minibus with aid and supplies.
For more information or to support this work – you can follow thebridge.music
Rend Collective’s Chris Llewellyn speaking to Olga Kaye
Spirit Radios’ Olga Kaye speaks to Chris Llewellyn, lead vocalist with Rend Collective, about their upcoming show in Belfast on Friday 12 September at the SSE Arena.
24-7 Prayer
Lucy hill Director of 24-7 Prayer Ireland joined Kieran on the show to talk about 27-7s Global week of Prayer
Clampdown on driver permits – Lara Lewis
Government legislation is to introduce laws to clamp down on multiple learner permits for people who haven’t passed their driving test.
Lara Lewis, Media spokesperson for Irish School of Motoring – and Qualified ADI Driving instructor joined Kieran to discuss
Prayer Coach – Pastor Pat Fitzgerald
This weeks prayer coach navigates the journey for students starting into college especially if they hold values that may not align with others.
Season of Creation – Trócaire – Roisin Alexander-Pye
Roisin Alexander-Pye, Laudato Si Officer with Trócaire speaks to Spirit Radio’s news reporter Lydia O’Kane on ‘Mornings with Kieran’ about how popular the Season of Creation initiative has become in recent years.
Season of Creation is a month long ecumenical initiative that encourages prayer, advocacy and action to heal the earth from environmental degradation and injustice – and celebrating hope for a peaceful future.
Senator Aubrey McCarthy – Visiting Ukraine
Senator Aubrey McCarthy, who is also convenor of the Ukraine-Ireland Parliamentary Friendship Group, speaks to Kieran about representing Ireland at Ukraine’s Independence Day celebrations and the National Prayer Breakfast, and meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
