Parting Words
Rip.ieParting Words, from Rip.ie, and proudly sponsored by An Post Insurance, is a podcast about the messages we leave behind. Through personal stories, music, and reflection, we explore how grief shapes us and how parting words can echo long after goodbye. Each episode invites a well-known guest (artist, broadcaster, athlete, thinker) to reflect on someone they’ve lost, share the soundtrack of their ... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 5 | Founded | 5 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Mental HealthHealth & FitnessSociety & Culture | |||
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In Episode Five of Parting Words, primary school teacher and content creator Eileen Loughlin shares the story no parent ever imagines telling: the loss of her three‑and‑a‑half‑year‑old daughter, Annabel, after a tragic accident in the family home. Wh... more
In this episode of the RIP.ie podcast Parting Words, writer and poet Daragh Fleming shares the story of losing his best friend, Erbie Underwood, to suicide at just 18 years old.
Daragh speaks openly about the shock of Erbie’s death, the guilt he car... more
In this powerful episode of Parting Words, Miriam O’Callaghan speaks openly about the losses that changed her life forever. She reflects on the death of her sister Anne at just 33, the sudden passing of their father weeks later, and the anger, faith ... more
In this deeply moving episode of Parting Words, broadcaster and author Jacqui Hurley sits down with Muireann O’Connell to share the story of her beloved brother Sean, who died suddenly in 2011 at just 25 years old.
Jacqui speaks with honesty, humour... more
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- Thought provoking and Heartwarming
Absolutely found this podcast so helpful. All the episodes in different ways.
Apple Podcasts5evcola1
Ireland2 months ago - More misery porn!
These are highly vulnerable individuals, and focusing primarily on their hardship risks reducing complex lived experiences to suffering presented for audience impact. Enough already please.
Apple Podcasts1Doctor12345berIreland3 months ago - Triona
I just want to thank Colm, I lost my eldest daughter Kay to Motor Neurone Disease on the 15th of September last year, his words meant a lot to me. I wish him comfort, peace and happiness.
Apple Podcasts5Luna Rose Cullen GeogheganIreland4 months ago - Moving
Fantastic interview and deeply moving. Thanks Colm for sharing so openly and honestly
Apple Podcasts5slucia77Ireland5 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #245 |  United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #62 | Ireland/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #13 | Ireland/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #176 |  New Zealand/Society & Culture |
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What is Parting Words about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A compassionate, intimate exploration of grief, memory, and meaning through personal stories from Irish public figures, broadcasters, athletes, and writers. Each episode invites a well-known guest to reflect on someone they've lost, share the soundtrack of their mourning, and imagine the final message they'd leave behind. The conversations balance raw vulnerability with practical guidance, rituals, and community support, often weaving in expert perspectives on bereavement and coping. Noteworthy is the show's willingness to mix deeply personal disclosure with public-facing voices, creating a rich tapestry of grief, resilience, and remembrance that often resonates with listeners who are navigating loss themselves.
Overall, the show stands ou... more
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Parting Words launched 5 months ago and published 5 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Parting Words include:
1. Eileen Loughlin
2. Daragh Fleming
3. Fiona Sweeney
4. Miriam O'Callaghan
5. Jacqui Hurley
6. Colm Hayes
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