Turning the Tables with Linda Maher, Assistant Editor – Features, Irish Daily Mail

In this penultimate episode in the third series of Turning the Tables, Don Delaney pulls up a virtual chair with Linda Maher, Assistant Editor – Features, Irish Daily Mail. Linda has overall responsibility for features throughout the week, and gives Don the inside story behind YOU Magazine each Saturday and the Good Health supplement on […]

Turning the Tables with Deirdre Ní Fhloinn, RTÉ Radio One’s Today with Claire Byrne

“And then the red light goes on… it’s the magic!” So says Deirdre Ní Fhloinn, producer on RTÉ Radio One’s Today with Claire Byrne, in the fourth episode of this series of Turning the Tables. Deirdre tells Don Delaney how the show hopes to get back on the road soon, getting up close and personal […]

Turning the Tables with Sinead Dalton, Virgin Media’s Elaine show

Sinead Dalton, Assistant Producer on Virgin Media’s Elaine show, is this week’s guest on the Turning the Tables media podcast. Sinead gives Don the lowdown on how the show is put together, the types of topics and guests featured, and how the show works hard to bring a little sunshine into people’s lives. Sinead also […]

Turning the Tables with Siobhan O’Connor, Irish Daily Mirror

Siobhan O’Connor, Senior Features Writer with the Irish Daily Mirror, is Don Delaney’s guest in this second episode of the third series of “Turning the Tables”. Siobhan has her own weekly column each Sunday and her “Your Life” column every Thursday features ordinary people’s inspiring stories. Siobhan offers some insider tips to listeners on pitching […]

Turning the Tables with Mark Simpson, Senior Editor, Newstalk

In this first episode of the third series of Turning the Tables, Don Delaney catches up with Mark Simpson, Senior Editor, Newstalk, who is responsible for Lunchtime Live and The Hard Shoulder. Mark takes us through a typical day, from production meetings, to programme debriefs, to presenter air checks. He also speaks about the future […]

Turning the Tables with Valerie Waters, RTÉ Nationwide

In this final episode in this second series of Turning the Tables, Don Delaney catches up with Valerie Waters, reporter with RTÉ’s Nationwide. One of a team of reporters dotted around the country, Valerie takes us behind the scenes on the show that celebrates 30 years in 2023, and talks about the items featured and […]

Turning the Tables with Elayne Devlin, RTÉ Radio One Drivetime

In the penultimate episode of the second series of the Turning the Tables media podcast, Don Delaney pulls up a virtual chair with Elayne Devlin, the series producer on RTÉ Radio One’s Drivetime presented by Sarah McInerney and Cormac Ó hEadhra. Elayne gives us the inside story on the show, how it is put together […]

Turning the Tables with Aoife Finneran, The Irish Sun

Aoife Finneran, Content Editor with The Irish Sun, is Don Delaney’s guest this week on the Turning the Tables media podcast. In this episode, Aoife gives us the inside scoop on the recent re-organisation of The Irish Sun newsroom. She also reveals that what does well in print does not always do well online, and […]

Turning the Tables with Daniel Cahill, Today FM’s The Last Word

In this episode of the Turning the Tables media podcast, Don Delaney chats with Daniel Cahill, assistant producer on Today FM’s The Last Word, presented by Matt Cooper. Daniel takes us behind-the-scenes on the show, goes through the different topics featured, and gives us his take on how best to capture the interest of producers […]

Turning the Tables with Sinead Ryan, Virgin Media’s Ireland AM

In this second episode of the second series of Turning the Tables, Don Delaney catches up with Sinead Ryan, forward planning producer on Virgin Media’s ever-popular Ireland AM. Sinead takes us behind-the-scenes to find out what makes the show tick and gives us some insights into how the programme works with charities. (Recorded December 2020) […]