NCBI Podcast learns about tips, tricks and parenting with Jade McCormack
#NCBIPodcast speaks to Jade McCormack about the joys and challenges of parenting with a vision impairment. She shares the tips and tricks she uses when at home or out and about with her daughter and t...
13 Apr 202220min
NCBI Podcast meets Claire Shorten who reveals her challenging teaching journey
#NCBIPodcast meets Claire Shorten who is a qualified secondary school teacher actively looking for a teaching position. Her passion, enthusiasm and determination shines as she shares her love of teach...
12 Apr 202221min
NCBI Podcast meets Gerard McHugh on sight loss and family
#NCBIPodcast meets Gerard McHugh from Laois. Gerard outlines how his life has been turned upside down due to his deteriorating sight loss and having had a stroke, the impact it’s had on his daughter a...
11 Apr 202226min
NCBI Podcast hears about work and advocacy from Roisin Lenehan
#NCBIPodcast meets Roisin Lenihan, a Mayo native who has Aniridia and Glaucoma. She tells of the importance of being able to speak up for yourself and how she’s participating in the NCBI Employment Ad...
22 Mar 202221min
NCBI Podcast welcomes Ciara Barrett who champions the individual
#NCBIPodcast talks to Ciara Barrett from Cork who shares her frustrations at the lack of understanding people have about sight loss and the need for us to collectively educate the public so there is l...
3 Mar 202220min
NCBI Podcast chats with Sarah McGowan while on her travels in Canada
#NCBIPodcast meets inspiring student Sarah McGowan, currently doing an Erasmus term in Canada. She chats about how the move from Waterford to Trinity College Dublin helped her gain independence and co...
2 Mar 202220min
NCBI Podcast chat with Clare Cassidy who reveals her two great passions
#NCBIpodcasts meets Clare Cassidy who is passionate about cooking and swimming. She shares how her determination has enabled her to pursue these two passions despite her sight loss. She highlights how...
14 Jan 202232min
#NCBIpodcast Geraldine Conway and the importance of new experiences
#NCBIpodcast This episode chats with Geraldine Conway, a chatty friendly woman who is always up for a challenge. She discusses how joining the online group sessions organised by NCBI throughout Covid1...
21 Des 202116min
