On this episode of Girl Talk Meets with Life Style Sports, Trish & Shonagh are bringing you all the highlights from the spectacular SHINE Festival 2021.

They chat with Shona Project founder Tammy Darcy about the all-digital celebration that had students across Ireland talking. 

Tammy tells the girls why Shona and SHINE have been such life-changing endeavours and how a project that initially started to honour her sister has inspired people across the world. 

The gals also reveal their festival highlights, including actor Evanna Lynch, Lord Mayor of Dublin Hazel Chu, Jackie Fox, Cancer Awareness advocate Trina Cleary and so many more.

Girl Talk Meets... Tammy Darcy for SHINE Festival Special

Shonagh and Trish are slightly excited about this edition of Girl Talk as their guest is pretty fabulous. 

It’s Diversity Month on Beat and they are delighted to chat to the wonderful Paul Ryder!

As his Twitter bio says, he is a Performer, an MC, a choreographer, a creative, a contributor to Ireland Am and Elaine on Virgin Media Television.

Last year in an interview with Hot Press he said “I started out choreographing for drag queens in Dublin,”

I knew instinctively I couldn’t really keep the LGBTQ crowd entertained if I didn’t do something a little bit different. So, I said to myself, ‘If you can’t beat the drag queens, join them - but still keep your own vibe!’.

And if you saw him on Ireland’s Got Talent you will know that he did that and then some.

Paul Spoke to the girls about coming out in Dublin, how he was forced to leave school because of bullying, a recent homophobic incident which left him shook, what success means to him and how the Marriage Referendum Day 2015 is one he will never forget.

Girl Talk Meets... Paul Ryder

We chat with an absolute superwoman who is on a mission to get women everywhere to check their boobies...

Cancer awareness advocate Trina Cleary, who was given the all-clear from breast cancer last year, was in remission for just eight months when she received the news that her cancer had come back and this time was terminal.

Having spread to her hip, spine and a section of her skull behind her ear, this amazing lady is now choosing to spread hope to women everywhere with her positive and honest outlook on social media. 

October was of course Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Trina continues to educate those around her in a bid to save others from what she is going through.

She’s full of fun, she’s warm, honest and provides her fair share of laughs on Insta as she lets her followers share her journey - the good and bad.

Girl Talk Meets... Trina Cleary

Check out our Christmas Food Appeal Playlist with Tesco!

Christmas Playlist with Tesco

On this episode of Girl Talk we spoke to Michelle Heffernan about her documentary Pornography & You.

Pornography is everywhere. According to a recent survey conducted by Beat one in five people in the South East watch pornography every day. 
Michelle's documentary asks if we really understand porn? What really happens on a porn set? And is it healthy for a teenager to learn about sex through porn? 

If you are affected by the contents of this documentary, please consider the following supports:

Speak to your GP, or a trusted adult about your concerns.
Speak to a Sex & Relationships Therapist. Find one in your area here
Visit Spunout website or HSE Sexual Health website
Freephone the Samaritans on 116 123

Girl Talk Meets... Pornography & You Producer Michelle Heffernan

Beat’s Trish and Shonagh have caught up for a cuppa and a chat – where no topic is out of bounds. Eavesdrop on our girls as everyday issues affecting women across the South East and beyond are laid bare.

Girl Talk Meets... Tammy Darcy for SHINE Festival Special

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