Balancing a demanding, high-profile media career with a significant home renovation and the chaos of new motherhood presents a unique challenge to personal space. For Irish broadcaster Doireann Garrihy, life is currently a chaotic but embraced mix of nationwide tours and family focus.

This episode explores how she navigates this high-octane life. Doireann shares her strategy for furnishing her Dublin fixer-upper, finding balance between career fulfilment and a fulfilling family life, and creating a truly intimate environment on stage and at home. Get her essential advice for anyone making a change to their home or lifestyle.

Our guest is Doireann Garrihy, an award-winning Irish broadcaster, comedian, and host of the hugely successful podcast The Laughs of Your Life. Known for her work on RTÉ radio and co-hosting Dancing with the Stars.

THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT

Logistics of touring with a baby
Creating intimacy on a live stage
How to invest in home key pieces
Importance of living in the space
Balancing work and new motherhood

GUEST DETAILS

Doireann Garrihy is an award-winning Irish Broadcaster and Podcast Host. She is known for presenting on RTÉ radio and co-hosting Dancing with the Stars. Doireann hosts the chart-topping podcast, The Laughs of Your Life, and is celebrated for her comedy and strong on-air presence.

Connect with Doireann:

Website: www.doireanngarrihy.com

QUOTES

So if the person is physically comfortable, they're going to be emotionally comfortable, mentally comfortable. - Doireann Garrihy

He's like, not everything has to match.- Doireann Garrihy

You have to be in the space. And you have to go, Okay, I actually do sit in that corner a lot, so I'm going to give that corner some love. - Doireann Garrihy

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EZ Living Interiors is a family-owned home furnishing retailer which sets the standards for quality, style, and design in the industry. We advise on how individuals and families should furnish their living spaces to create homes that are both beautiful and functional.

Our mission is to inspire and elevate the art of interior design through the promotion of high standards of product sourcing, craftsmanship, and customer service. We achieve this by providing innovative and thoughtful design solutions for our customers to support them to create stylish and comfortable living spaces.

Visit EZLivingInteriors.ie to learn more.

This podcast is produced by dustpod.io for EZ Living Interiors

KEYWORDS #HomeRenovation #InteriorDesign #KeyPieces #LiveInTheSpace #CosyHome

Ireland's natural environment is in a frighteningly degraded position, with minimal native woodland cover and vital ecosystems under threat. This critical challenge requires collective action, innovative financing, and a renewed human connection to the land.

In this Earth Day special, discover the surprising reality of Ireland's temperate rainforests, learn how even a tiny houseplant can spark change, and explore the path to large-scale ecological restoration.

Host Laura O'Keeffe sits down with Matt Smith, the most senior person at Hometree, EZ Living Interiors' sustainability partner, an organisation dedicated to restoring woodlands and connecting people to nature in Ireland.

THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT

Hometree's nature restoration work
Impact of business partnerships
Connecting to nature at home
Rarity of Irish temperate rainforests
Financing the large ecological challenge

GUEST DETAILS

Matt Smith is the CEO at Hometree, driven by a deep passion for ecological biodiversity and regeneration. He has a unique background, having founded and successfully led two major Irish environmental organisations.

Connect with Matt:

Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/matthew-smith-enviro

QUOTES

People leave having the microbiome of the soil, having their hands in the ground, but also kind of knowing each other a little bit more, which is quite sweet. - Matt Smith

A tree in the garden is a fascinating experience. - Matt Smith

if you've got tiny garden, plant the trees or cut them down, you know, after a few years, if they're too big or you don't like them, and, you know, love them in a bush... - Matt Smith

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EZ Living Interiors is a family-owned home furnishing retailer which sets the standards for quality, style, and design in the industry. We advise on how individuals and families should furnish their living spaces to create homes that are both beautiful and functional.

Our mission is to inspire and elevate the art of interior design through the promotion of high standards of product sourcing, craftsmanship, and customer service. We achieve this by providing innovative and thoughtful design solutions for our customers to support them to create stylish and comfortable living spaces.

Visit EZLivingInteriors.ie to learn more.

This podcast is produced by dustpod.io for EZ Living Interiors

KEYWORDS #NatureRestoration #WoodlandCover #IrishRainforest #RuralBuyIn #SmallAction

Many people struggle to find outdoor furniture that offers true comfort and style without compromise. They often feel they have to choose between a durable piece or a beautiful one.

Discover how the brand new ‘Brendan Courtney Home and Garden Collection’ bridges the gap between indoor luxury and outdoor durability. This episode explores the inspiration behind the collection, from a home renovation in Wicklow to choosing waterproof, wipe-clean fabrics. We discuss valuing your living space and why comfort must never be overlooked in design.

Joining the podcast is presenter and designer Brendan Courtney. Known for his passion for renovation and his instinctive approach to interiors, Brendan shares his move into furniture design and how to create a home that feels safe, considered and entirely your own.

He is currently hosting The Great House Revival, having stepped in for the remainder of the season following the passing of his close friend, Hugh Wallace.

THINGS WE SPOKE ABOUT

- Wicklow renovation sparked furniture collection
- Creating comfortable indoor-outdoor spaces
- Why design comfort is vital
- The joy of pottering at home
- How home should feel safe

GUEST DETAILS

Brendan Courtney is a renowned presenter and fashion designer with a long creative industry career. He currently hosts The Great House Revival. Brendan is a passionate renovator and house developer, having explored hard surfaces, tiles, and finishes for over a decade. He uses his creative experience to channel his passion for design into his new furniture collection with EZ Living Interiors.

Connect with Brendan:
https://www.brendancourtney.com/contact

QUOTES

- I felt that what I wanted in terms of indoor, outdoor furniture, I didn't see anything I loved, and I suppose that's where the inspiration for this collection came from. - Brendan Courtney

- First of all, the choice of wood, the acacia wood, you know, it has the FSE cert. It's completely sustainable, which is really important. It's also highly durable. - Brendan Courtney

- I always had this idea of a set of furniture that could move between the two spaces if you wanted to. You could just put it outside in summer or keep it inside if you wanted to. - Brendan Courtney

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EZ Living Interiors is a family-owned home furnishing retailer which sets the standards for quality, style, and design in the industry. We advise on how individuals and families should furnish their living spaces to create homes that are both beautiful and functional.

Our mission is to inspire and elevate the art of interior design through the promotion of high standards of product sourcing, craftsmanship, and customer service. We achieve this by providing innovative and thoughtful design solutions for our customers to support them to create stylish and comfortable living spaces.
Visit EZLivingInteriors.ie to learn more.

This podcast is produced by dustpod.io for EZ Living Interiors

KEYWORDS
#OutdoorLiving #InteriorDesignTips #BrendanCourtney #HomeAndGarden #StyleStories