Épisodes

  • Louise's Picks - Sara Kennedy with brilliant wedding advice
    Nov 12 2025

    In this bitesize episode of Open Book, Louise Cooney reflects on her wedding preparations and shares her favorite moments from Season Three. With a wedding of her own this month, she taps into the expertise of wedding planner Sara Kennedy, who offers invaluable advice from both the couple's and guests' perspectives.

    Join them as they delve into essential planning tips, the importance of setting boundaries with family, and the reality versus expectations of DIY projects. Whether you're getting married soon or just interested in the journey, this episode is filled with practical insights to ease the wedding planning process.

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    8 min
  • Louise's Picks - Oonagh O'Hagan on the importance of gut health
    Nov 5 2025

    In this bitesize episode of Open Book, Louise Cooney reflects back on her episode with health expert Oonagh O'Hagan.

    Discover fascinating insights into the gut-brain connection and how inflammation can manifest in various parts of the body, influencing mental health and physical symptoms alike. Una explains the vital role of the microbiome and why understanding these tiny organisms is crucial for holistic health. Join Louise and Una for a compelling conversation that will change how you view your health from the inside out!

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    9 min
  • Louise's Picks - Stefanie Preissner on parenting as a mum with autism
    Oct 29 2025

    Louise takes a reflective look back at the most memorable moments from Season Three with 'Louise's Picks'.

    In this bitesize episode, Stefanie Preissner, who’s not only thriving in her acting career, also opens up about her personal journey with autism as a mother of two. She describes the intricacies of parenting, navigating chaos, and the struggles of managing sensory overload in day-to-day life.

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    7 min
  • Louise's Picks- Ellen Keane on self acceptance & vulnerability
    Oct 22 2025

    As Louise continues to pick some of her favourite moments from Season 3 of Open Book, here she focuses in on part of her chat with the inspirational Ellen Keane. Ellen was Ireland's youngest ever Olympic paralympian and is now a coach on RTE's Ireland's Fittest Family.

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    8 min
  • Louise's Picks - Muireann O'Connell on the housing crisis
    Oct 15 2025

    This weeks pick by Louise of her favourite moments from Season 3 of Open Book is from her episode with broadcaster Muireann O'Connell.

    Muireann recently managed to get on the property ladder for the first time and here she speaks about how difficult it was and how dysfunctional the Irish housing market is.

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    8 min
  • Louise's Picks - Eoin McGee on saving & investing children's allowance
    Oct 8 2025

    Louise's Picks from Season 3 of Open Book continues with her favourite bits from her chat with financial planner Eoin McGee. Here he talks about how to become a saver and the best way to maximise your children's allowance by investing it for their future.

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    14 min
  • Louise's Picks - Dr. Afif El Khuffash on minding yourself as a new parent
    Oct 1 2025

    Season 3 of Open Book has wrapped up, but there are some highlights that deserve a second serving!

    'Louise's Picks' are bite size pieces selected by Louise from the last few months. Pediatrician and podcaster Dr. Afif El Khuffash was one of Louise's favourite guests and he had some sage advice for new parents on the importance of minding yourself and just how to do that.

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    5 min
  • Louise's Picks - Stefanie Preissner on The Walsh Sisters
    Sep 24 2025

    Season 3 of Open Book has wrapped up, but there are some highlights that deserve a second serving!

    'Louise's Picks' are bite size pieces selected by Louise from the last few months. As The Walsh Sisters makes its much-anticipated debut on TV this weekend, here's writer and actor Stefanie Preissner's behind the scenes look at what it was like adapting Marian Keyes' books for the television.

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    8 min