25 Years in Cavan: Olga Dowd’s Journey of Love, Growth and Belonging On this weeks My Journey Home we’re joined by Olga Dowd, who reflects on her 25-year journey in Ireland. From arriving as a student with plans to return home,…
On this weeks My Journey Home on Shannonside Northern Sound we listen to three dedicated volunteers in Cavan: Zaneta Michalska – A Polish heritage enthusiast who found her calling at the Belturbet Railway Station Museum, preserving and promoting local history. Nataliia Verbova…
Alla Shmygovska and Daria Ostapenko share their inspiring journeys with us! Alla arrived in Longford in 2022 and has since built a thriving art studio, offering workshops that bring creativity and community together. Daria, who arrived a year later, is a professional…
Resilience & New Beginnings: Karim Salekh & Vira Holovan’s Journey. Excited to have Karim Salekh and Vira Holovan on the show! Karim, a dentist in Longford, overcame war and displacement from Yemen and Ukraine to rebuild his career in Ireland. Vira,…
Starting Over in Service & Support. Viktor Skaldin and Eugene Seleznov share their incredible stories on finding purpose and a fresh start in Ireland through service and support. Moving from Ukraine to Ireland in 2022, they’ve rebuilt their lives in Ireland—Viktor as a…
Halyna Budilova from Ukraine rediscovers her passion for writing in Longford. Halyna Budilova moved to Longford when she and her two children fled the war in 2022. A writer and translator by profession, she spoke about the three pillars of Ukraine – education,…
Nurse-turned-entrepreneur Lisa Gifford sets up a goat milking farm in Leitrim. Lisa Gifford from the U.S.A. whose grandmother was born in Manorhamilton and grandfather in Leitrim went back to Ireland in 2016 when she was in her 70’s. A former nurse, she…
Stories of Hope from Ukraine and Malawi. Halyna Budilova and Lester Mkanda, two extraordinary authors share powerful stories that are now part of Ireland’s literary landscape. Halyna, from Ukraine, and Lester, from Malawi, come from vastly different backgrounds but share a common thread—transforming…
Indian nurse Indu Thomas makes Ireland her home. Indu Thomas from Kerala, South India moved to Cavan in 2006 to work as a nurse. With a strong Catholic faith, Indu, her husband who composes Christian devotional music, and their kids…
Mauritian barrister Joanne Frivet sets up shop in Leitrim. Mauritian barrister and entrepreneur Joanne Frivet moved to Leitrim with her Irish husband in 2015. She described the unique culture and history of Mauritius, her interesting lineage of descendants of slaves, the…