Episodes
CBBC Presenter and Strictly finalist Karim Zeroual chats to Trina Mara about becoming a dad just two weeks ago and starring in "Madagascar the Musical" on at the Gaiety Theatre 11th-14th of April
Pete Waterman chats to Trina Mara about the Stock, Aitken and Waterman musical "I should be so lucky" coming to the Bord Gais Energy Theatre - the perfect girl's night out - from the 7th to the 11th of May
Sarah Slattery from www.thetravelexpert.ie chats to Trina Mara about the latest travel deals with great prices on trips to Sardinia, Matera, Tenerife, South Africa & Mauritius, a cruise deal from Portugal to the Azores, Newfoundland, Canada, New York and Miami, Morocco & Ireland
Comedian Kevin McGahern chats to Trina Mara about how parenting two kids under the age of 4 is now part of his comedy routine and why slagging Cavan people is the last acceptable form of racism and he's not one bit happy about it.
www.kevinmcgahern.com
SIMS IVF Fertility Nurse Ciara Donoghue chats to Trina Mara about taking that first step into fertility for "Fertility Friday"
www.sims.ie
Ed Finn and Sarah Slattery are back in studio taking a look at staycations in Ireland - Kenmare House in Killarney, Fiddler's Cottage in Fermanagh and Dunowen House in West Cork.
www.thetravelexpert.ie
Aoife Lee offers her parenting advice for creating a calmer environment at home with the family
www.parentsupport.ie
Comedian Chris Kent joins Trina in studio to chat about his brush with reality when he went back to work on a building site recently and how that was more terrifying than doing stand-up! He is touring now with dates available on www.chriskentcomedy.com
Vonda Shepard who starred in and wrote the theme tune for "Ally McBeal" chats to Trina Mara about the success of the show that debuted with Calista Flockhart in 1997 and how she is coming to Ireland for a show in October.
www.ticketmaster.ie
5 Oct - Liberty Hall, Dublin
Ed Finn and Sarah Slattery are in studio to look at some alternative city breaks - today we focus on Matera in Italy, Basil in Switzerland and Malaga in Spain.
www.thetravelexpert.ie
Travel journalist Ed Finn and The Travel Expert Sarah Slattery join Trina Mara in studio to discuss All-Inclusive holidays. Are they worth it?
Trina Mara speaks to Dr.Sarah-Anne Bennett from The Medical Weight Management Clinic about World Obesity Day and how we must recognize obesity as a disease that needs medical intervention.
www.medicalweightmanagementclinic.ie
Comedian Stephen Mullan has never experienced the "Irish Mammy" - his dad is from Cork and his mam is Argentinian. He chats to Trina Mara about being the voiceover on Love Island Australia and how ironically, he can't seem to find love himself as a single dad.
He is on tour - for details see www.thestephenmullan.com
King's Head Galway - March 8th
Glor Ennis - March 15th
Bakers Clonmel - March 21st
Kavanaghs Portlaoise - March 22nd
The Whale Theatre Greystones - April 5th
Cleere's Kilkenny - April 6th
Liberty Hall Dublin - April 12th
Dolan's Limerick - April 13th
DeBarra's Clonakility - Apr...
Aoife Lee is a parenting coach from www.parentsupport.ie and chats to Trina Mara about the pros and cons of parenting courses and how important it is to find the right one for you
David Smith and the Bobsleigh Bus Drivers are back from Austria - alive and well - after their crazy adventure!
Marti Pellow plays the 3Arena on the 10th of March and popped in to visit Trina Mara at Ireland's Classic Hits Radio where we talked about the amazing songs he released with "Wet Wet Wet", recited a bit of "The Wonkey Donkey" and surprised a caller!!
The final batch of tickets for Marti's show are available HERE
The Travel Expert Sarah Slattery and Ed Finn are in studio to talk about travelling to America and all the new routes.
www.thetravelexpert.ie
Trina Mara catches up with actor Michael Greco, who played Beppe Di Marco in "Eastenders" back in the 1990's! He'll be starring in the Reginald Rose courtroom thriller "Twelve Angry Men" at the Bord Gais Energy Theatre from 16th to 20th April
The BAFTA nominated comedian Rachel Parris, known for Live at the Apollo and The Mash Report chats to Trina Mara about turning 40 and playing Liberty Hall in Dublin on the 4th of October.
Insta - @rachelsvparris
www.rachelontour.com
Comedian Tom Houghton chats to Trina about appearing on a Netflix TV show his own dad didn't even watch, how he may have wound up the producers on "First Dates Hotel" and being so posh, he would have to "sign in" any girls he brought home as he lived in the Tower of London
www.honourabletom.com
The Travel Expert Sarah Slattery talks us through her experience of Greek Island hopping and all the things you should know. Further details on her website
www.thetravelexpert.ie
Comedian John Colleary is Live On Tour for 2024 having spent much of 2022 and 2023 opening for Tommy Tiernan. He has written and appeared on "The Savage Eye" and "Irish Pictorial Weekly" which is why he often gets mistaken for a real life Garda!
Mar 1st Civic Theatre Tallaght
Mar 2nd Abbey Tavern, Howth
Sept 14th Dundalk Spirit Store
Sept 20th Westport Town Hall Theatre
Sept 21st Ballina Arts Centre
Sept 27th TLT Drogheda Prop room
Sept 28th Abbey Arts Centre Ballyshannon
Oct 4th Greystones Whale Theatre
www.johncolleary.ie
Professional Organizer Vera Keohane talks to us about how to make that start decluttering your home - she was the first Irish person to complete Marie Kondo's course in New York and has been helping families enjoy their homes in Cork and beyond.
www.enjoyyourhome.ie
Travel journalist Ed Finn and The Travel Expert Sarah Slattery are in studio with Trina to help plan your cruise holiday - and yes, there is a cruise out there for everybody!
www.thetravelexpert.ie
David Smith is one of the "Bobsleigh Bus Drivers", so Dublin Bus drivers who are heading to Austria for a crazy bobsleigh adventure all in aid of www.dogstrust.ie
https://www.justgiving.com/page/david-dario-rachael-1701813297845
Dr.Sarah-Anne Bennett from www.webdoctor.ie talks us through the measles outbreak and how you can still get vaccinated if you missed yours!
The Travel Expert Sarah Slattery and travel journalist Ed Finn chat to Trina Mara about Lanzarote's hidden gems
SIMS Group Scientific Director Graham Coull joins Trina Mara to discuss fertility, challenges some couples face and what can be done.
We also hear about the initial fertility test you can have done for €315 (for the month of February 2024) at SIMS that involves a scan, AMH test (egg count), semen analysis and follow-up with doctor to discuss the results. Some couples have this test done just to see where they are at and there is no obligation to take it any further, unless of course they wish to do so.
www.sims.ie
Comedian Ray Bradshaw brings his stand-up comedy show "Doppelginger" to Whelan's in Dublin on March 13th and he is on the hunt for guys who look like him!!! You can send your baldy, ginger photos to him
www.doppelginger.net
Niamh Kelly from Re-Turn explains the Deposit Return Scheme where you'll pay a 15 cent or 25 cent on your plastic drink bottles at purchase and will be refunded when you return the bottle undamaged for recycling at one of the Re Turn reverse vending machines
www.re-turn.ie