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#162 David O'Reilly (Rigsy): DJ, Broadcaster, Author, Father.

#162 David O'Reilly (Rigsy): DJ, Broadcaster, Author, Father.

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast


#162 David O'Reilly (Rigsy): DJ, Broadcaster, Author, Father.

FromBest Of Belfast: Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast

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Length:
74 minutes
Released:
Sep 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

David O’Reilly (Rigsy) is is a broadcaster, DJ and author from Belfast, Northern Ireland.       As an independent producer, he hosts two radio programmes for the BBC and has made a number of incredibly popular shows for the likes of Gary Lightbody and Hannah Peel.      David has also been writing all his adult life and has contributed to everyone from the NME to The Times.      His debut novel 'Lottie the Raven' launching in October is inspired by his own incident-packed teenage years and the woman's football team he formed in 2017.     In today's episode we talk about:   Balancing multiple passions and pursuits in life Why Rigsy started The Belfast Ravens How he finds the time and drive to write And the greatest challenges/successes he’s experienced along the way     Enjoy!     //    To see a 'treasure trove' of all things related to Rigsy (including a photo) please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/david-oreilly-rigsy   Best Of Belfast is Northern Ireland's #1 Interview Podcast. We've shared 100+ hour-long conversations with incredible people from Northern Ireland.   To find out more, or join 'The Producers Club' please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/   Cheers!   — Matt 
Released:
Sep 7, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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We believe Northern Ireland has a better story to tell — one that goes beyond bombs, bullets and a sunken ship. You are part of this story. With 180+ conversations featuring some of the incredible people who call this place home, our weekly show gives you the chance to get away from the clickbait and connect with the amazing things happening on your doorstep. Previous guests include NASA Scientists, Billion-Dollar CEOs, 91-year-old parkrunners, teenaged entrepreneurs, Oscar-winning directors, Olympic Gold medalists, Bitcoin Auctioneers, Tim Burton's puppet-maker and a guy who built an aeroplane in his garage. Well-known voices include Snow Patrol, Foy Vance, Julian Simmons, May McFettridge, Zoe Salmon, Andrew Trimble, The Dead Rabbit, Michael Deane, The Priests, Two Door Cinema Club, Oliver Jeffers, Pete Snodden, Colin Geddis, Mary Peters, Rebecca McKinney and May Blood — the millworker who became a peer in the House Of Lords. Best Of Belfast is an independent, crowdfunded show with no political or religious agenda. It's hosted by 26-year-old writer Matthew Thompson and publishes a new episode every single Monday! To see photos of all 180+ guests, sign up to our free newsletter and support the show please visit https://bestofbelfast.org/