Loose Cannons

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Helen Stynes and Mary Sherwin, from the Midlands 103 Step Up To The Mic challenge, discuss varied topics with candid conversations and hearty laughs. Tune in for unfiltered perspectives.

  1. JAN 26

    ADHD

    ADHD is more likely to go unrecognised in girls and women. That's according to Chartered Counselling Psychologist Aisling Leonard-Curtin, who received her diagnosis five years ago. She says if people get the right support they are able to channel their ADHD to do amazing things. She has been speaking with the Loose Cannons Mary Sherwin and Helen Stynes about what it is like to live with an ADHD brain.

    34 min

  2. 11/28/2025

    Age Gap

    What age gap is acceptable when it comes to dating? US President Donald Trump is 24 years older than his wife Melania Trump Read More and there's also the same gap between French President Emmanuel Macron's wife, Brigitte. While Hollywood star Al Pacino and ex-girlfriend Noor Alfalla had a 54 year gap. Research shows that men live longer if they have a younger partner, however women live longer if their partner is the same age. The average age gap in relationships worldwide is 4.2 years. The Loose Cannons of Mary Sherwin and Helen Stynes have been delving in to the age gap debate

    15 min
  3. Stay At Home Dads

    06/13/2025

    Stay At Home Dads

    To celebrate Father's Day the Loose Cannons look at the changing roles of dads. Mary Sherwin tells Siobhan Leijen that her father was her primary carer. They discuss how the role of men has changed over the decades:

    20 min
  4. Should You Keep Your Surname Will You Get Married?

    06/03/2025

    Should You Keep Your Surname Will You Get Married?

    Four in five woman will take their husband's surname when they get married. Just over 1 in five will keep their own name, with one in twenty opting to double-barrell their last name. The Loose Cannons look at the Pros and Cons to changing your surname after walking down aisle. Helen Stynes, Mary Sherwin and Siobhan Leijen are at odds over whether it's right or wrong to give your child a double-barrelled name:

    23 min

  5. 04/17/2025

    Chocolate

    The Loose Cannons, Helen Stynes and Siobhan Leijen have been sitting down with Michael Donegan, the man behind the magic at Kilbeggan Chocolate. This episode is a delicious deep dive into the world of artisan chocolate — from the very first small-batch bars to becoming a beloved local brand. They talk about chocolate-making, Easter favourites, and chocolate body parts.

    31 min

  6. 04/02/2025

    Can a drunken kiss ever be forgiven?

    Ballymahon's Maura Higgins has been in the news since sharing a late night kiss with married man Danny Jones after the Brit Awards earlier last month. The pair had spent time in the I'm A Celebrity jungle last year. The midlands model has been branded as a homewrecker but if she's the single one, should she shoulder the blame? The Loose Cannons of Helen Stynes, Siobhan Leijin and Mary Sherwin chat if a drunken kiss can be forgiven

    31 min

  7. 02/14/2025

    Dating and its Quirks

    Join Helen, Mary, and Siobhan as they swap stories, debate deal-breakers and laugh about the quirks that make dating so delightfully complicated. Whether you’re hopelessly in love, happily single, or just here for the laughs, Loose Cannons promises to keep it real, relatable and ridiculously funny.

    45 min

  8. 10/11/2024

    Menopause

    The Loose Cannons of Mary Sherwin and Helen Stynes are having a thought-provoking and candid conversation about the Menopause today. They have sat down with Dr. Deirdre Forde, a Menopause Specialist at Ceile Medical in Athlone, to openly discuss their own experiences. They dive into the realities, challenges and myths surrounding this stage of life, offering insights and straight talk.

    29 min
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Helen Stynes and Mary Sherwin, from the Midlands 103 Step Up To The Mic challenge, discuss varied topics with candid conversations and hearty laughs. Tune in for unfiltered perspectives.

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  • Creator
    Midlands 103
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    29
  • Rating
    Clean
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