INTERVIEW HIGHLIGHTS -Madge O’Callaghan

- Born in Cabra West Dublin and now living in Kilbane in East Clare,  Madge has juggled a variety of roles including development of advocacy services, working with people with disabilities and adolescents with mental health issues.  She is a trained psychotherapist and has worked with those experiencing domestic violence, addiction and marginalised groups.  In 2015 Madge made and won an award for her first radio documentary ‘My Uncle Jack’ for RTÉ.

In recent years Madge has turned her focus to writing.  She completed an MA in Creative Writing in 2018, writes poetry and memoir, and facilitates creative writing workshops for older people near to her home in East Clare. Originally broadcast as part of Saturday Chronicle with Patricia Anne Moore, Tom Hanley and Darragh Leamy  live from the SBCR studios at the Derg Alliance building on the 8th October 2022 Saturday Chronicle is Sponsored by JAMES M NASH AND DERG KITCHEN DESIGN http://dergkitchendesign.ie