We were delighted to record a podcast with Susan Steele, Executive Director of the European Fisheries Control Agency on 18 May 2022.  Susan was in Italy at the time so the interview was conducted via Zoom. Transition Year journalist, Alannah Sexton, organised the podcast. She contacted Susan, set the date, made out the questions, and then led the interview. Alannah greatly admires Susan for her achievements. Equipment supplied by Flux Learning Ltd. Post processing by Thomas Anderson, Flux Learning Ltd. 

It was a pleasure and a privilege to welcome past pupil, Mrs Noreen Minihan, to SHSS on 17 May 2022 to record a podcast. Mrs Minihan, an integral part of Clonakilty life, spoke of her childhood, her schooldays, her career, and all the organisations that she is involved with around the locality. Aoibhe Daly and Katie O’Driscoll led the interview.  Equipment provided by Flux Learning Ltd Post processing by Thomas Anderson of Flux Learning Ltd. 

We were delighted to have Flor MacCarthy, journalist and writer, as a SHSS Podcast guest on 11 May 2022 via Zoom. Flor spoke of her career as a journalist, her book ‘The Presidents’ Letters’ and her love of history and languages. Well done to Cait O Mahony and Aoife Godwin Coombs for leading the interview.  Equipment supplied by Flux Learning Ltd. Post processing by Thomas Anderson, Flux Learning Ltd.

We were delighted to welcome past pupil, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, to SHSS on 29 April 2022 to record a podcast.   Christopher spoke about his schooldays as a repeat Leaving Cert at Sacred Heart, his political career, and his love of wildlife. The interview was led by Claire Foyle and Amy Elphick. Saoirse Frank was the sound engineer. Equipment supplied by Flux Learning Ltd.  Post processing by Thomas Anderson, Flux Learning Ltd. 

We were delighted to welcome journalist, Dan McCarthy, to SHSS to record a podcast. Dan writes for The Irish Examiner and is well known for his ‘Islands of Ireland’ section on Mondays. A keen cyclist, he has also written a book about cycling entitled, ‘Cycling Munster: Great Road Routes’. The interview was led by Esther Scallan-Dowd and Lucy O’Flynn. The interview was recorded in Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty on 16 March 2022.  Post processing completed by Thomas Anderson, Flux Learning Ltd Equipment supplied by Flux Learning Ltd. 

We were delighted to welcome Declan McCarthy to SHSS on 6 April 2022 to record a podcast.  Declan, founder of the Baltimore Fiddle Fair and an advocate of the Arts, spoke about his career, the 30th anniversary of The Fiddle Fair, and his dream festival line up. The interview was led by Emer McCarthy and Niamh McCarthy. Equipment supplied by Flux Learning Ltd Post processing by Patrick Kiely, Flux Learning Ltd. 

We were delighted to welcome Irish Olympic rower and Skibbereen native, Aoife Casey, in our SHSS Podcast today via Zoom on 11 March 2022.  Aoife, who participated the lightweight double sculls in the Tokyo Olympics last summer, spoke about her love of rowing, what it’s like having her dad as her coach, and about being in final year of Medical and Health Sciences at UCC. She also spoke of her hopes to take part in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. TY students, Lucy Collins and Alannah Sexton, led the interview. Post processing by Thomas Anderson, Flux Learning Ltd. Equipment supplied by Flux Learning Ltd.

We were absolutely delighted to welcome past teacher, Liam Nash, back to SHSS on 2 March 2022.  Liam returned to record a podcast in honour of Sacred Heart’s 80th anniversary.   The interview was led by Alannah Sexton and covered Liam’s early life, his  days at SHSS and, of course, camogie. Liam taught History and Maths here for 38 years. He retired in 2007. Interviewer:  Alannah Sexton  Post-processing: Thomas Anderson and Geraldine Hennessy, Flux Learning Ltd  Equipment: Supplied by Flux Learning Ltd 

We were delighted to have Paul Cunningham as the latest guest on the SHSS Podast via Zoom on 22 March 2022.  Paul, currently Political Correspondent for RTE News, spoke about his schooldays, his career path and  the conflict in Ukraine. There was even a surprise appearance: Paul’s dog, Luna! The interview was led by Orla Whelton and Lucy Collins. Equipment supplied by Flux Learning Ltd Post processing by Thomas Anderson and Geraldine Hennessy, Flux Learning Ltd

We were delighted to welcome local historian, Philip O’Regan, to SHSS Podcasts to discuss the Great Irish Famine. Philip, former Digital Editor of The Southern Star, spoke about his passion for History and English at school. He also spoke about his time at the Skibbereen Heritage Centre and the book he co-wrote with Terri Kearney entitled, ‘Skibbereen: The Famine Story’. This podcast is a must listen for any budding historians out there! Thanks to Amy Elphick and Aoife Godwin Coombs for leading this interesting interview. Thanks to Patrick Kiely and Flux Learning Ltd for making these fantastic, student-led podcasts possible. Interviewers: Amy Elphick, Aoife Godwin Coombs Post-processing: Thomas Anderson, Flux Learning Ltd Equipment supplied by Flux Learning Ltd