My Childhood

#My Childhood

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<p>Sharon Shannon: “I remember taking my first steps, but I can still hear their excited praise and feel how thrilled I was.” Picture: by Brendan Duffy.</p>

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My Childhood with Sharon Shannon: 'Mother would read us books and we’d re-enact them'

Irish musician shares some stories from her childhood

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My Childhood with Gordon D'Arcy: I found trouble very easily, and trouble found me

<p>Television presenter Karen Koster reflects on childhood memories. Pictures: Brian McEvoy</p>

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My Childhood with Karen Koster: I didn’t know how good I had it until I left home

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My Childhood with Gearóid Farrelly: My mother had to drag me out of the closet

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My Childhood with Mary Kennedy: ‘We had no money but we had fabulous times’

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My Childhood with Rhys McClenaghan: I was the type of kid who’d try to climb the tallest tree

S My Childhood with Laura Fox: 'I didn't have an ounce of shyness in me growing up'

The radio and TV presenter on how she regards herself as 'a Galway girl' and how it took a while to figure out what she wanted

Tue, 26 May, 2026

S My Childhood with Neil Delamere: People assume I was the class clown, but I didn't draw attention

The comedian on his failure to achieve sporting greatness, the Irish comedians that inspired him to try stand-up, and the unwavering support of his parent that made it possible

Tue, 19 May, 2026

S My Childhood with Lottie Ryan: Dad was my best friend, counsellor and confidant

A shy child, Lottie Ryan describes how her parents encouraged her interest in performance

Sun, 17 May, 2026

S My Childhood with Dáithí Ó Sé: I never shut up as a child — look how all that talking stands to me now

The TV presenter reflects on his childhood and how, instead of becoming a teacher, he ventured into a career in front of the cameras

Sun, 10 May, 2026

S My Childhood with Jacqui Hurley: My parents ran one of those houses where the door was always open

The sports presenter on her early childhood in Australia, her lifelong love of sport, and how her parents instilled in her a lust for life and an openness to making the most of opportunities

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

S My Childhood with Carl Mullan: 'I succeeded because I had mam and dad in my corner'

The 2FM Breakfast Show host on his struggles with confidence, falling in love with his wife in sixth class and the unwavering support of his parents

Sun, 26 Apr, 2026

S My Childhood with Joanna Donnelly: I made many outfits I wore on RTÉ — mam taught me

Meteorologist and author says she learned the value of money from her mother and has raised her children to appreciate what they have

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

S My Childhood with Marty Morrissey: 'My father always said no son of his would fight for America'

Marty Morrissey's childhood in New York instilled in him the American attitude he could be whatever he wanted to be, but it was his parents' steadfast support and his community in West Clare that set him on the path to fame

Sun, 12 Apr, 2026

S My Childhood with Alison Spittle: I didn’t talk to Dad for a few years after the divorce

Comedian Alison Spittle tells Sharon Ní Chonchúir about her early life on the move with her parents before they settled in Westmeath, and how grateful she is to them

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

S My Childhood with Fintan McCarthy: 'When we moved from London to Skibbereen, I stood out'

The world champion lightweight rower talks about dealing with moving with his family to Skibbereen from London when he was six and how having a solid base of family support helped him as an athlete

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

#My Childhood

My Childhood with Sharon Shannon: 'Mother would read us books and we’d re-enact them'

My Childhood with Gordon D'Arcy: I found trouble very easily, and trouble found me

My Childhood with Karen Koster: I didn’t know how good I had it until I left home

My Childhood with Gearóid Farrelly: My mother had to drag me out of the closet

My Childhood with Mary Kennedy: ‘We had no money but we had fabulous times’

My Childhood with Rhys McClenaghan: I was the type of kid who’d try to climb the tallest tree

S My Childhood with Laura Fox: 'I didn't have an ounce of shyness in me growing up'

S My Childhood with Neil Delamere: People assume I was the class clown, but I didn't draw attention

S My Childhood with Lottie Ryan: Dad was my best friend, counsellor and confidant

S My Childhood with Dáithí Ó Sé: I never shut up as a child — look how all that talking stands to me now

S My Childhood with Jacqui Hurley: My parents ran one of those houses where the door was always open

S My Childhood with Carl Mullan: 'I succeeded because I had mam and dad in my corner'

S My Childhood with Joanna Donnelly: I made many outfits I wore on RTÉ — mam taught me

S My Childhood with Marty Morrissey: 'My father always said no son of his would fight for America'

S My Childhood with Alison Spittle: I didn’t talk to Dad for a few years after the divorce

S My Childhood with Fintan McCarthy: 'When we moved from London to Skibbereen, I stood out'

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#My Childhood

My Childhood with Sharon Shannon: 'Mother would read us books and we’d re-enact them'

My Childhood with Gordon D'Arcy: I found trouble very easily, and trouble found me

My Childhood with Karen Koster: I didn’t know how good I had it until I left home

My Childhood with Gearóid Farrelly: My mother had to drag me out of the closet

My Childhood with Mary Kennedy: ‘We had no money but we had fabulous times’

My Childhood with Rhys McClenaghan: I was the type of kid who’d try to climb the tallest tree

S My Childhood with Laura Fox: 'I didn't have an ounce of shyness in me growing up'

S My Childhood with Neil Delamere: People assume I was the class clown, but I didn't draw attention

S My Childhood with Lottie Ryan: Dad was my best friend, counsellor and confidant

S My Childhood with Dáithí Ó Sé: I never shut up as a child — look how all that talking stands to me now

S My Childhood with Jacqui Hurley: My parents ran one of those houses where the door was always open

S My Childhood with Carl Mullan: 'I succeeded because I had mam and dad in my corner'

S My Childhood with Joanna Donnelly: I made many outfits I wore on RTÉ — mam taught me

S My Childhood with Marty Morrissey: 'My father always said no son of his would fight for America'

S My Childhood with Alison Spittle: I didn’t talk to Dad for a few years after the divorce

S My Childhood with Fintan McCarthy: 'When we moved from London to Skibbereen, I stood out'

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Mick Clifford

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