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Sin Scéal Eile
Sin Scéal Eile is a brand new podcast and photo series from acclaimed Irish photographer Ruth Medjber that will see her meet and chat with 365 people in one year.
All the Stories, Portraits, Podcasts and Behind the Scenes content can be experienced on our dedicated website: sinscealeile.com
Sin Scéal Eile features original field recordings and soundscapes by Ronan Lally with additional original music by Elaine Mai. The podcast is produced by Dee Reddy at Poddle Audio.
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Episodes
Sin Scéal Eile58/365: Colin Hanley, Lough Corrib, Galway
Usually at 6am, I’m getting into bed, not getting out of bed, putting on all my layers, and heading to a rowing club. I’m reluctant to say the least…
Sin Scéal Eile57/365: Siobhan Weldon, St Anne’s Park, Dublin
I met Siobhán in St Anne’s Park, it was cold, but refreshing. She doesn’t remember what she wrote on her application form to be in this project, and she’s a…
Sin Scéal Eile56/365: Virtue Shine, Galway
Joyful, colourful, wonderful. Virtue is a Galway shop-keeper (but I really feel we should call her a shop-maker, as she makes a lot of things she sells). In…
Sin Scéal Eile55/365: Barry Kerr, Inverin, Co Galway.
Galway has a certain type of rain that feels wetter than anywhere else in Ireland. The streaks of thick rain flow sideways across the huge windows of Barry’s…
Sin Scéal Eile54/365: Julie Gordon in Galway
This project is an archive of 2026 and designed, not to serve me (the photographer) but you, the reader, the everyday people of Ireland. When Julie wrote to me…
Sin Scéal Eile53/365: Pat Branton, Kinvara, Co Galway
I met Pat in his home in rural Galway and instantly I’m taken with his sense of style, not just in how he dresses but how he has decorated his home. It’s…
Sin Scéal Eile52/365 : Aoife Rankin in Galway City
Aoife is lovely, calm, happy, and polite. All the things I could never be if I had been through what she has been through. She has suffered for over a decade…
Sin Scéal Eile51/365: Larry Maguire, Dunmore, Co. Galway
Who knew, that tucked away down a very unassuming wee road, in rural Galway, there would be a house, and behind the house, a cheese factory! Larry retired from…
Sin Scéal Eile50/365: Paul Connolly, The Old Schoolhouse, Swords, Co. Dublin
I’m not just meeting strangers for this project, although the majority of 365 people I interview will be new to me. This week I sat down with my cousin, Paul…
Sin Scéal Eile49/365: Keara Sheeran, St Joseph's Church, Galway City.
Gospel music is something that has totally passed me by, except for the odd Sister Act marathon in my childhood. Seeing a gospel choir in full swing is amazing…
Sin Scéal Eile48:365: Séamus Reynolds in Naas, County Kildare
Seamus is a breath of fresh air. He's over 6 foot, ripped, owns a kick boxing gym but absolutely radiates a beautiful energy full of positive masculinity. From…
Sin Scéal Eile47/365: Paul O'Connell in Sandyford, Dublin
Meeting Paul is so inspiring. Here’s a 48 year old man who recently started a brand new hobby which has utterly changed his life. Diagnosed with ADHD late in…
Sin Scéal Eile46/365: Eddie Bosano-Andrews at "The Jumping Church" in Ardee, Co Louth.
It’s safe to say I’ve never met a man in a kilt at a jumping church before. It was 3 degrees outside when we stood amongst the graves in the jumping church…
Sin Scéal Eile45/365 : Paul Goldsberry in Baltinglass, Wicklow.
We drove through what at times felt like a film set and found ourselves on a beautiful (albeit muddy) patch of land just outside Baltinglass. The rain gave us…
Sin Scéal Eile44/365: Angela Dorgan in Dublin
To say that Angela Dorgan is well known in the Irish music industry would be the understatement of the year. Many would say she IS the Irish music industry…
Sin Scéal Eile43/365: Geoff Finan at St Audeon’s Primary School, Dublin City Centre.
I got emotional talking to Geoff, not for sad reasons, but because it’s rare that I encounter someone who is so selfless, humble, proud of others, and so…
Sin Scéal Eile42/365: Alex Ryan in Stoneybatter, Dublin.
Being a touring musician for most of his adult life, Alex Ryan has a unique perspective on the music industry. We sat in Walsh’s pub for the afternoon and…
Sin Scéal Eile41/365: Ruth Dardis in Dublin
I’ve never met anyone who has worked in Antarctica before so it was such a joy to sit and chat with Ruth about her adventures there. Ruth is bubbly, hilarious…
Sin Scéal Eile40/365: Tomás Mulligan, in The Cobblestone, Smithfield.
I’ve lost many a night (and day) sitting in the iconic Cobblestone pub, listening to tunes and sharing stories with friends. I was so intrigued to chat with…
Sin Scéal Eile39/365: Liza Clancy in St Stephen’s Green Park, Dublin
You might think it’s weird or morbid to talk about death, it’s definitely discouraged in a lot of circles, but talking about death is something both Liza and I…
Sin Scéal Eile38/365: Sam Ahern in The Liberties, Dublin.
When Sam wrote to me to be included in the project, the first thing that struck me was the eloquence of their writing. They were passionate, proud and really…
Sin Scéal Eile37/365: Sharon Rickard-Plant in Bettystown, Co Meath
I’m buzzing from my morning of cuddles with the two of the most giggliest babies ever. Today I got to meet Sharon, a single mum of six beautiful, smart…
Sin Scéal Eile36/365: Mo Arekat in Dublin 8
I met Mo Arekat in the Fumbally Cafe where he works as a chef and instantly I realise that he is a bit of a local celebrity. Everyone has a big hello and hugs…
Sin Scéal Eile35/365: Keith Dunne in Dublin
I don’t think you’ll ever find a more passionate person than Keith when he’s talking about wrestling. In a great big barn in the middle of nowhere you’ll find…
Sin Scéal Eile34/365: Claire Malone in Naas, Co. Kildare
Claire is young, strong and extremely knowledgeable about endometriosis, a condition that has plagued her since she was 11 years old. She has had to fight with…
Sin Scéal Eile33/365: Lee Page in Howth
Lee is the kind of guy that just by looking at him, you know he will have a good yarn to spin. We met for a pint one very rainy afternoon in Howth, the…
Sin Scéal Eile32/365: Angie Gough in The Tara Buildings, Dublin.
Angie is modest and humble. I can tell she’s uncomfortable talking about the incredible work she has done for Helping Irish Hosts, the organisation she helped…
Sin Scéal Eile31/365: Michael Behan in Ringsend, Dublin
The first thing I notice about Michael and Anne’s apartment in Dublin City Centre is the colour. The walls are an incredible shade of orange, there’s portraits…
Sin Scéal Eile30/365: Steacy O’Donohoe - Kia Ora Mini Farm, Wexford
“Kia ora” is Māori for “welcome”, an unusual phrase to hear in the sunny South East of Ireland but perfectly fitting for this particular farm.I remember…
Sin Scéal Eile29/365: Morgan Wilson on Francis Street, Dublin.
Morgan is cool, but not in a pretentious way, in a charming and intellectual way, the way that most good songwriters and musicians can be if they keep…
Sin Scéal Eile28/365: Caitriona Nic Cárthaigh at Bull Island, Dublin
The awful stormy weather of late broke long enough for me to photograph Caitriona down on the wooden bridge in Clontarf, which was quite fitting as we’d been…
Sin Scéal Eile27/365: Daria Decolleté in McHughs Pub, Drogheda
I met Daria on a quiet afternoon in her local pub in Drogheda, she was easy to recognise thankfully. She came dressed in sequins, feathers and legs that went…
Sin Scéal Eile26/365: Ciara McNally at The Drury Buildings, Dublin
When Ciara wrote to me about being in this project, she didn’t say much at all. She just said that her story is one about “heartache and uncertainty at a time…
Sin Scéal Eile25/365: John McGuire in Ranelagh, Dublin
As I approach my 40th birthday, I find my mind beginning to focus on my health and mobility a lot more. When I see an email from Dr. John McGuire in my inbox…
Sin Scéal Eile24/365: Kim Littlefield in Rialto, Dublin
Kim is one of many Americans who have applied to be in this project, but what made her stand out to me was that she mentioned having absolutely no ancestral…
Sin Scéal Eile23/365 - Emma Hill in Dunboyne, Co. Meath
I met Emma in her hometown of Dunboyne, in a cute cafe that she has recently started to frequent a lot more often. Emma has had some epic life changes of late…
Sin Scéal Eile22/365: MJ O’Brien at home in Dublin’s Docklands
I met MJ O’Brien in her home in the middle of Dublin City Centre, her back garden is the canal dock, which makes for a wonderful vista. She’s funny, charming…
Sin Scéal Eile21/365: Niamh Ní Hoireabhaird at home on the Grand Canal
I met Niamh in her home on the banks of the canal. It's secluded, remote, peaceful. Her Mum answers the door and welcomes us into the kitchen, country style…
Sin Scéal Eile20/365: Nessa Wrafter at Vico Baths
The sun was splitting the rocks down in Vico Baths when we met screenwriter and director, Nessa. She picked the location and I’m so glad she did. I’m not used…
Sin Scéal Eile19/365: Michelle Cahill in Dublin City Centre
As we edge our way into this year and I hear stories from many different people across all demographics, there’s one topic that comes up time and time again…
Sin Scéal Eile18/365: Mai Ishikawa at The Botanic Gardens
Mai has a really interesting job as a theatre maker and translator, working on incredible productions like Waiting for Godot in Japan, but it’s not this that…
Sin Scéal Eile17/365: Rebecca Grimes in Kinsealy
Rebecca is a new Mum to Dara (and a dog Mum to Lola). We meet her in the afternoon in her suburban home and it’s just like every family home with a 1 year old…
Sin Scéal Eile16/365: Eric Lalor in his offices, Dublin City
Eric and I did a podcast swap. He invited me onto his hilarious Joe.ie podcast “You Must Be Joking” which I was terrified about (I’m not funny) and in turn, I…
Sin Scéal Eile15/365: Gill Costelloe at home in Dublin
It’s a freezing cold January morning when I knock on Gill’s door in South Dublin. I can already see flashes of neon through the front room window and I get an…
Sin Scéal Eile14/365: Brian Bell in Raheny
I don‘t even know how to start trying to describe the charmer that is Brian Bell. I met this distinguished and accomplished gent in his new digs in Raheny and…
Sin Scéal Eile13/365: Lucy Hayes on Parliament Street, Dublin
I met the wonderfully chatty Lucy Hayes on a sunny morning in Dublin’s city centre. We sat outside Difontaines pizza and chatted for what felt like two minutes…
Sin Scéal Eile12/365: Silvina Sisterna in Dublin City
I met Argentinian born artist, Silvina Sisterna in her home in Dublin that she shares with her housemates. We chat about the differences between life at home…
Sin Scéal Eile11/365: Cian Griffin in Phoenix Park
Let me preface this by saying I know nothing about sports, but this project for me is all about inclusiveness and making sure that everyone feels represented…
Sin Scéal Eile10/355: Karen Bell in St Anne's Park
I can instantly recognise Karen Bell in the park cafe on a January afternoon. All I know in advance is that she’s a textile artist, so I find the most…
Sin Scéal Eile9/365: Sarah Hone in Howth
Walking into Sarah’s apartment and I’m stopped dead in my tracks by the view. Taking up nearly the whole wall is a big, square window, and through it, the most…
Sin Scéal Eile8/365: Pat Barrett in The Gravediggers, Dublin
I met Pat in the Gravediggers pub on what was supposed to be a quiet afternoon, but I don’t think that pub ever has a quiet spell. We sit in the snug, get a…
Sin Scéal Eile7/365: Cormac Curran in Dublin
I got to know the beautifully sincere gent that is Cormac Curran when I was working as a touring music photographer. Cormac has played keys (and a myriad of…
Sin Scéal Eile6/365: Kathleen Stokes at the Royal Canal
Kathleen, like myself, loves the Northside. In all the time since she’s moved here from Canada she has yet to cross the Liffey and live on the Southside. She’s…
Sin Scéal Eile5/365: Barbara Grennell in Dublin
Barbara is a quintessential Irish Mammy in all the best ways. I was greeted at her door in Dublin 7 with a big smile, a warm hug and offers of tea, coffee and…
Sin Scéal Eile4/365: Charlie Moon in Dublin
I met Charlie in the Big Romance on Parnell Street where he plays live jazz every Sunday. Our conversation was not what I was expecting. I ended up learning so…
Sin Scéal Eile3/365: Marie Grennell in Dublin
I met Marie almost by chance. I was interviewing her lovely daughter Barbara who mentioned that her 91 year old mother Marie grew up down the road from my…
Sin Scéal Eile2/365: Sean Smyth in Botanic Gardens
In this episode, myself and Sean Smyth walk through the Botanic Gardens in Dublin. We chat about his late husband, Conor Biddle. Conor was a prolific lighting…
Sin Scéal Eile1/365: Elaine Mai at home
I’m starting this series with my friend and artistic collaborator, Elaine Mai. Elaine is a musician and producer. She was once my neighbour in Dublin, but has…