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Simon Tierney
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Reporter and Presenter, Newstalk
Dublin
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By Simon Tierney Verified| TheJournal.ie Verified IN AN INTERVIEW with a Jesuit magazine in 2013, Pope Francis declared, “The confessional is not a torture chamber, but the place in which the Lord’s mercy motivates us to do better.”This is not how many Irish people will remember their first experience of entering a confession box, at the tender age of eight. The idea of telling a small child to step into a dark wooden box and to share their worst secrets with an old man who is sitting inside always struck me as bizarre.
Simon Tierney: I’m a 41-year-old man and what I’d really love for Valentine’s Day is my first ever bunch of flowers
By Simon Tierney Verified| Irish Independent Verified I love to give flowers to people. My wife and my mum, mostly. But I’ve never had this experience myself. It always makes me smile. The sight of distressed men scurrying into petrol stations on the night before Valentine’s Day, desperately looking for that last forlorn, manhandled bunch of red roses. I love to give flowers to people. My wife and my mum, mostly. But I’ve never had this experience myself. Because no one has ever given me a bunch of flowers. And why would they? I’m a man.
By Simon Tierney Verified| TheJournal.ie Verified IN AN INTERVIEW with a Jesuit magazine in 2013, Pope Francis declared, “The confessional is not a torture chamber, but the place in which the Lord’s mercy motivates us to do better.”This is not how many Irish people will remember their first experience of entering a confession box, at the tender age of eight. The idea of telling a small child to step into a dark wooden box and to share their worst secrets with an old man who is sitting inside always struck me as bizarre.
Company Info
Newstalk
Newstalk is an independent talk radio station based in Dublin, Ireland. It is owned by Bauer Media Audio Ireland and is recognized as the leading talk radio station in the country. Newstalk specializes in commercial speech-based broadcasting, providing a platform for a variety of topics. The station offers comprehensive news coverage, including local and international news across politics, business, sports, and entertainment. Its programming features a mix of talk shows that include current affairs, interviews, and opinion-driven content. Newstalk also has a strong digital presence, providing live streaming, podcasts, and on-demand content through its website and mobile app, as well as engaging with listeners on social media platforms. Newstalk actively interacts with its audience through various channels, including WhatsApp and call-in segments, enhancing listener engagement. The station's focus on in-depth discussions sets it apart from music-driven content, making it a prominent choice for news-conscious listeners in Ireland.
Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
+353 57 868 4757
Founded: 2002