Public Health Nurse Maria Burke
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Description
Des's Island Discs is a programme grown from the Covid lockdown - a kind of escape during difficult times. The final guest to the island is Public Health Nurse Maria Burke who represents all the frontline workers still working day and night to keep us safe during the Covid crisis.
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Published 08/28/20
Lead singer of Aslan, Christy Dignam joins Des on the island via a shaky Skype call, and talks about his early musical influences, his father's hands, and his struggles with addiction.
Published 08/27/20
Irish singing great Mary Coughlan joins Des on the island to talk through her musical memories, her love of Billie Holiday, and how the Covid crisis has impacted her touring but given her a bit more time at home with the family.
Published 08/26/20