Ep 74---

From London life to Boyle local, Kathleen and her partner, Andy, built one of Ireland’s most unique children’s clothing brands, “Slugs & Snails” from their kitchen table.

In this episode, we chat about:
✨ The rise of Slugs & Snails and the unisex tights revolution
🇮🇪 Surviving Brexit, COVID, and building a brand from rural Ireland
🏡 What “home” really means after 20 years in Boyle
💬 Why local stories, culture, and ‘the cure’ still matter

Expect laughs, honesty, a few rants, and a lot of heart!

Full Blog Post to accompany this episode: https://www.voicesofboyle.com/kathleenredmond/

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Thanks to Brendan O' Dowd for creating and recording the musical piece for the podcast.

Ep 73---

This week, Carlo sits down with filmmaker and creative storyteller, Ciaran Casey. From a childhood in Sligo and Manchester, to making music videos in Boyle, and then filming a wild month long documentary road trip across the USA, Ciaran’s life is anything but typical!

In this conversation, you’ll hear:

👉 How a Nokia phone and a passion for storytelling sparked his love for video
👉 Building a media business in rural Ireland and why community support matters
👉 The behind-the-scenes chaos of directing music videos, documentaries, and even weddings
👉 Stories from a cross-country American documentary filming tour and the challenges he faced along the way
👉 Reflections on balancing creativity, fatherhood, and running a business through Covid…and much more

Whether you’re a fan of local stories, filmmaking, or just love a good origin story, you’ll find plenty to inspire and entertain in this episode.

Click the link and get to know the creative force behind Wilsain Media! 🎬

For the full blog post associated with this episode, visit:
https://www.voicesofboyle.com/ciarancasey

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Ep 72---

In this episode of The Voices of Boyle, Florence is joined by two locals, Camilla McQuaid and Brendan Mullen, to chat about their growing business, Éire Competitions.

We talk about how the idea came about, the early challenges of getting it off the ground, and the support they’ve received along the way. They share stories behind some of their most popular prizes, what it’s like doing the live draws, and the buzz of seeing it all come together.

It’s great to see such entrepreneurial spirit alive and well in Boyle — and even better when it’s coming from two people who are passionate about what they do. We wrap up the conversation with a few laughs and some great memories of growing up here.

Have a listen — this episode is a brilliant insight into two locals taking an idea from concept to reality.

Full Blog Post for this episode: https://www.voicesofboyle.com/eirecompetitions/

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Thanks to Brendan O' Dowd for creating and recording the musical piece for the podcast.