The Talking Derry Girls go on a Road Trip. With a special guest appearance by the Sat Nav Lady.

WARNING: - contains random road directions, toilet stops and poetic licence. Listeners who are easily confused or bewildered may want to step away now.

Are we there yet…?

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Anyone not aware of Richard Moore's story may like to go back and listen to the TDG'S chaotic encounter with him in episode 16. Founder and CEO of the charity Children in Crossfire, the most disadvantaged young children in Tanzania and Ethiopia, as well as children in Ireland, are supported in education and healthcare.

Meeting again, nearly 100 episodes later, his story has evolved and is being reimagined by writer, poet and playwright Damian Gorman.

The resulting piece, “Witness”, will have its official debut at the Seamus Heaney Homeplace but not before Richard makes an emotional visit back to the Primary School where his traumatic story of blindness began. As a 10 year old he was hit by a ‘rubber’ bullet fired by a soldier.

Well known for his self-deprecating humour and sharp wit, Richard has always refused to allow the darkness to prevail and can turn a conversation from tears of laughter to tears of raw emotion in a heartbeat. Hankies at the ready, embark on the rollercoaster that pays “Witness” to his story.

Richard Moore

https://www.richardmoore.ie/

https://www.childrenincrossfire.org/

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-foyle-west-53985472

Ep 16 - https://pod.co/talking-derry-girls/episode-16-richard-moore

What about you podcast with Richard Moore

https://whataboutyou.buzzsprout.com/1288562/contributors/60495#

Damian Gorman

https://irishplayography.com/person/damian-gorman

https://seamusheaneyhome.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873657583

https://www.facebook.com/damian.gorman.14/

The TDGs went on a road trip to the Seamus Heaney Homeplace as a belated big Birthday treat for Jeanie. The plan was an evening of song and chat with their long time favourite, Brian Kennedy. He of the lovely hair and lovelier voice (check out Ep 9 This and That!)

The journey redefined Carpool Karaoke. (Sorry Brian) Pauline demands that the other two allow her to inform Brian of her role in his career trajectory and Marie-Louise reminisces about taking him hostage en route to the Lake Isle of Inisfree.

Brian's life has taken many roads since then, a cancer survivor, he is an advocate for the importance of sharing health issues and speaks openly about how his “twin” urostomy and colostomy pouches saved his life just in time for covid and a quadruple bypass to ravage his body again. To namedrop an early album, he is now “A Better Man”. Full of fun, joy and boldness. First dates, tattoos and bus passes are all on the menu as the girls interrupt dinner and make him late for his soundcheck…

Brian Kennedy - https://www.briankennedy.co.uk/

Ep 9 - https://pod.co/talking-derry-girls/episode-9-this-n-that

Seamus Heaney Homeplace - https://seamusheaneyhome.com/