Today on Shut the Front Door we are delighted to be joined by award-winning luxury interior and furniture designer Fiona Barratt-Campbell. Fiona is the Founder and Creative Designer of FBC London and Fiona Barratt Interiors. With over eighteen years’ experience leading Fiona Barratt Interiors, having trained at London’s Chelsea College of Art follo…

Today on Shut the Front Door we are overjoyed to be joined by the phenomenal world-renowned designer, Clodagh. Founder and CEO of the company that carries her name, Clodagh has won numerous international awards in her career and was introduced to Interior Design Magazine’s Hall of Fame in 1997. Clodagh passionately believes that good design support…

Today on Shut the Front Door, we are joined by Emma Sims Hilditch, award-winning designer, founder and Creative Director at Sims Hilditch. Emma launched this influential and highly respected leading interior design company in 2009, and it has since grown to a team of over 20, who specialise in a broad range of private and high end residential and c…

Today on Shut the Front Door, we are joined by one of the UK’s foremost food writers, William Sitwell. William is a restaurant critic for The Telegraph, a broadcaster, author and has been a regular judge on BBC 1’s MasterChef for almost 20 years. He is the creator of one of the UK’s best-known dining programmes – William Sitwell’s Supper Club, a fi…

Today on Shut the Front Door, we are joined by the talented Bee Osborn, Creative Designer and Founder of Studio Osborn. Bee trained in Inchbald School of Design in London and started working in interior design over two decades ago. In that space of time, Bee has become internationally acclaimed and multi-award-winning for creating beautiful spaces …

Today on Shut the Front Door, we are joined by the wonderful Laura Hammett, Creative Director of multi-award-winning London based interior architecture and design studio, Laura Hammett Interiors. Since founding the company in 2008, Laura and her husband Aaron have grown their firm into a thriving business creating stunning luxury residential interi…

Today on Shut the Front Door we are joined by Charu Gandhi founder and Director of Elicyon, a multi award-winning luxury interior design studio based in Kensington, London. Charu established Elicyon in 2014, driven by a desire to combine the rigours of her architectural practice with her creative flair and passion for design and craft. A registered…

Today on Shut the Front Door we are delighted to be joined by Mary Lou McDonald TD, Leader of Sinn Féin and TD for the Dublin Central constituency, something she is most proud of. She has a strong reputation for hard work and championing the needs of her constituency both locally and nationally. Educated in Trinity College, Dublin, the University o…

Today on Shut the Front Door, we are joined by the fabulous Carole Annett, Interiors Editor at Country & Town House. Carole has been immersed in the world of fabric and interiors for over 20 years, and previously worked at Conde Nast. She is also the host of the brilliant “The House Guest” podcast, where she chats to people behind the houses, hotel…

Today on Shut the Front Door, we are joined by Alexandria Dauley, founder of Dauley Design, a multi-disciplinary design practice based in London and Surrey. Having spent years working in property as a relocation agent, Alexandria took her combined love of houses and people, deciding to retrain at KLC School of Design to follow her passion for desig…

Today on Shut the Front Door we are joined by Irish neuroscientist and chartered health psychologist, Sabina Brennan. Last month, Sabina launched her second book, Beating Brain Fog, to rave reviews, and it has just been named as an Irish Times no1 bestseller. She is also the creator and host of the Super Brain Podcast where she talks to inspiring i…

Today on Shut the Front Door we are delighted to be joined by Professor Luke O’Neill. Luke, one of the world’s most influential scientists, is an immunologist and Chair of the Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin. Luke has been a leading voice during this pandemic both at home and abroad, sharing immense expert insight and positivity during this …

This week on Shut the Front Door we are joined by Richard Dart, Design Principal for Princess Yachts. Princess is recognised as THE leading luxury British yacht brand in the world today. The company was founded in 1965 and is still entirely based in Plymouth, from where they have designed, built and delivered over 18,000 yachts to universal acclaim…

Today we are joined all the way from Dubai by Reality TV Star, Podcaster and Brand Ambassador Caroline Stanbury. Caroline first burst onto our TV Screens as the star of Bravo’s Ladies of London. Caroline and her family moved to Dubai as the series came to an end in 2017. She has since gone on to build a huge, dedicated following across her social m…

Today we are joined on Shut the Front Door by Naomi Clarke. Naomi is the creator & owner of The Style Fairy, one of Ireland’s leading fashion, beauty and lifestyle sites. With almost 150K followers on Instagram, Naomi is also one of Ireland’s top influencers in this sector. A qualified fashion stylist and personal shopper with over 12 years’ experi…

Today we are joined on Shut the Front Door by TV Host and Podcaster Brian Dowling Gourounlian. Brian first became a household name across the UK & Ireland when he won the second-ever series of Big Brother UK in 2001. He subsequently went on to be crowned the Ultimate Big Brother in 2010. Since then he has become a regular & most loved presenter acr…

Today on Shut the Front Door we are joined by PJ Gibbons, editor & publisher of Social & Personal Magazine - Ireland’s most prestigious style and ruling fashion magazine. Originally from Co Mayo, PJ was the youngest ever Irish people to take the reins at a national magazine when he purchased the title in 2004. Since then, he has taken the publicati…

Today on Shut the Front we are joined by entrepreneur and TV personality Spencer Matthews. Spencer was a much-loved character on E4's reality TV show, Made in Chelsea and since the show, he has gone down the entrepreneurial route and established successful companies such as Eden Rocks, a bespoke diamond retailer and Clean Co. In 2018 Spencer marrie…

Today we are doing something a little different on Shut the Front Door. For the date that's in it, we wanted to ask a couple to join us and talk about their story of home. We are delighted to be joined by a very special duo who are not just partners in life, but partners in business also. Pippa O'Connor and Brian Ormond. After starting out their re…

This week we are joined on Shut the Front Door by racing legend Barry Geraghty. Hailing from County Meath, Barry retired from a glittering career in horse racing earlier this year. He is the second most successful jockey of all time at the Cheltenham Festival and at the time of his retirement last July, Barry had 1,920 winners under his belt. He ha…

We are excited to be joined by Irish Chef, Cookbook author and broadcaster, Clodagh McKenna on Shut the Front Door today. Clodagh lives with her partner Harry Herbert in Broadspear, a home situated on the grounds of the phenomenal Highclere Castle where Downton Abbey was filmed. They are currently bringing the property back to life and are aiming t…

Today we are joined by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Hazel Chu. Hazel is the 9th woman to hold the office of the Lord Mayor of Dublin. A student of UCD where she studied politics and history, Hazel also trained to be a barrister at Kings Inns. She has since worked in various management roles across the globe in places such as Sydney, Hong Kong and New …

Today on Shut the Front Door we are excited to be joined by Realtor and Interior Design Specialist Amanza Smith. Amanza is also one of the much-loved stars of Selling Sunset, the Netflix reality show that has been keeping us all entertained this summer. Amanza graduated from Indiana State University with a major in Interior Design and has since dab…

Today on Shut the Front Door we are joined by legendary actor and musician Patrick Bergin. During his career, Patrick has worked on over 80 film and TV movies. He became a household name internationally after co-starring alongside Julia Roberts in one of Hollywood’s most memorable thrillers 'Sleeping with the Enemy' and for his role as Irish terror…

We are delighted today to be joined by Anthea Turner, one of the UK's most loved TV Presenters. Anthea has been in the spotlight for over 30 years and has presented a range of TV's most favourite shows including GMTV, Blue Peter, The National Lottery and most recently Celebrity SAS on Channel 4. After presenting the highly acclaimed BBC Series "Per…

Today we are joined by one of Ireland's top national hunt jockeys, David Russell. With an impressive racing CV that includes being 3-time champion jockey, 2 times Aintree Grand National Winner and riding 25 Cheltenham festival winners, we are delighted to have one of Ireland's greatest sportsmen join us today. Growing up the second youngest of six …

Today we are joined by one of the most sought after inspirational speakers of our time, Baroness Michelle Mone of Mayfair, OBE. Founder of Ultimo Brands International, Baroness Mone set out with a strong vision of helping women look and feel their best. Fast forward two decades and she is best known as one of Britain's most influential people, both…

We are kicking off Season 3 of Shut the Front Door with Aidan Quigley, the owner of Ireland's most haunted house, Loftus Hall. Aidan and his brother Shane purchased Loftus Hall back in 2011 in a derelict state, and have since brought it back to life. The property is FASCINATING, with 22 bedrooms, 63 acres of land and its own private beach. Situated…

Today I am delighted to be joined by Ireland's most well established make up artists, Michelle Regazzoli Stone. Michelle started off her phenomenal career by studying theatrical and media makeup in Dun Laoghaire Senior College in 2004. Straight after her graduation, she went to work with the world-renowned makeup brand MAC Cosmetics. After 10 years…

Today we are joined by Pat Pearson, a seasoned speaker, business professional, psychotherapist and business builder for over 30 years. We are delighted to speak to Pat today as she will share with us how we can make psychological home improvements during this time. Pat is the author of four books, including the best-selling Stop Self-Sabotage, that…

Jenny McCarthy is one of Ireland's leading wedding photographers, having worked in the industry since 2003 when she was asked to photograph her sister in law's wedding. As Jenny says herself "she will never forget the feeling she was left with after showing them their wedding photographs for the first time"... Fast forward to 2020 and over 2,000 we…

Today we are speaking to Sean Lemass, founder and MD of SDL Exhibitions, one of Ireland's leading event organisers for over 40 years. Their nationally recognised events include The Ideal Home Show and The Irish Motorbike and Scooter Show. As you may have gathered from his name, Sean hails from a political family and was the first grandchild of Sean…

Derval O'Rourke is one of Ireland's best known and respected sports stars. A sprint hurdles athlete for over 12 years, Derval is a three-time Olympian and the Irish record holder for the 60 and 100-metre hurdles. Since retiring, Derval has turned her attentions to aiding people with the knowledge to "eat well and keep moving" - her philosophy in li…

We are delighted to welcome Sophie Habboo to Shut the Front Door today. Since 2017 Sophie has graced our TV screens on the hit reality show "Made in Chelsea". Holistic wellness and fitness is something that Sophie is very passionate about, as well as a strong focus on nutrition. Her tips and lifestyle advice showcased on her popular Instagram accou…

We are delighted to be joined by Chanelle, Lady McCoy today on Shut the Front Door. In 2018 Chanelle was awarded the All-Ireland Business Champion Award for her outstanding achievements in business leadership. She recently founded Chanelle McCoy Health, a R&D led company, launching a wide range of CBD products called “Pureis”. Pureis is the first C…

Today on Shut the Front Door, we have the pleasure of being joined by the Managing Director of Sherry FitzGerald New Homes, Ivan Gaine. Since starting off his career with Sherry Fitzgerald in 1999, and has worked across a number of areas within commercial and residential. Ivan is one of the leading experts in Ireland on housing, residential investm…

Today I am delighted to be joined by the wonderful Hugh Wallace. Hugh is an award-winning architect and the founding partner of Douglas Wallace Consultants, Ireland’s leading brand environment creators through design and architecture. For over 40 years, Hugh’s passion for creative design has engaged with audiences across Ireland and beyond to creat…

Today we are joined by Dr Louise Clarke, a Consultant Chartered Psychologist. Louise trained in the UK where she worked as a Lead Psychologist in The Priory Hospital before owning her own practise on Harley Street, the world-renowned centre of excellence. After 12 years in the UK, Louise moved back to Ireland in 2014 to open her own practice, The C…

Lorraine Keane is one of Ireland's best-known broadcasters and journalists. An IFTA nominated broadcaster she has hosted television programmes for RTE, TV3 and Sky television including Live AT Three, Start Me Up Business Programme, Drive Car Show, The Afternoon Show, The Today Show, The Oscars Show and Ireland AM. She spent 11 years as an entertain…

Award-winning journalist and business owner, Liz Dwyer joins us today on Shut the Front Door. Liz has worked and contributed to Ireland's main print press including VIP Magazine, The Irish Times, The Irish Examiner and Image Magazine for over 20 years. The latter as Beauty Editor which earned her an award in journalism. While still writing, Liz is …

We are absolutely delighted to have John Fitzpatrick speaking to us today, from his home in New York. John is a well-known hotelier and philanthropist and owner of the Fitzpatrick Hotel Group New York. A native of Dublin, he started off his career working in the family business of hotels in the '70s and '80s. John opened the door of the famous "Fit…

Dermot Bannon is the leading voice in modern Irish Architecture Design. He has hosted the RTE Room to Improve TV Series for the last 12 seasons and has helped transform the homes and lives of hundreds of clients. Dermot recently shared the journey of the creation of his new family home in Drumcondra. It was a delight to watch as Dermot was both the…

Jane McDonnell is Co-Founder of Gloss Publications Limited, Ireland's leading outlet for fashion, beauty and interiors. After graduating from Trinity College, Jane went to London where she landed her first job with Vogue, under the editorship of Beatrix Miller and later Anna Wintour. Aged only 25, she returned to Dublin to edit Image Magazine and l…

Sophie Stanbury lives at home in Barnes in south-west London with her two young sons. Professionally, she is an interior designer, influencer, podcaster, fitness fanatic and one of the leading cast members of the successful reality show Ladies of London. This episode was recorded pre- COVID lockdown, in Ventura's showroom in the Design Centre, Chel…

Today on Shut the Front Door, I am joined by Breast Cancer Ireland CEO, Aisling Hurley. With over 30 years of experience in the non-profit sector, Aisling has dedicated her career to making a difference where it's needed. From the creation of the University of Limerick Foundation to raising €20 million at the Royal College of Surgeon's Development …

Today we are joined by entrepreneur and mother of two, Louise Stokes. Louise is the owner of the fabulous boutique jewellery store Loulerie, which opened up in the heart of Dublin almost 13 years ago. Since then Louise has built a successful business that has grown immensely, the name Loulerie is now synonymous with jewellery across Ireland and bey…

John McColgan is a multi-award-winning producer and director who started his career in the mid-70s at RTE, going on to become its head of entertainment. He went on to become head of weekend entertainment on TVAM in London. John is also the director of Riverdance, Heartbeat of Home and numerous other stage and tv productions. With his wife and busin…

Dylan Bradshaw started out on his career in hairdressing at just 17 years of age. His unquestionable talent and raw approach to hairdressing has earned him a reputation as Ireland's most influential industry figure. Since opening his salon in 2000, him and his team's creative styling has seen them work on many magazine editorials such as Vogue US, …

Rosanna Davison became a household name when at age just 19, she was crowned Miss World in China. Thrust into the limelight from that day forward, and following a lengthy modelling career, Rosanna has since found her true calling in health and nutrition having qualified as a Nutritional Therapist in 2013. Having witnessed first hand the pressure mo…

TV Presenter, Stylist and Fashion Designer, Darren Kennedy, is one of Ireland's most stylish men. Darren's presenting skills have seen him host programmes on the most popular TV channels across the UK and Ireland, as well as writing for publications as far afield as the US. In 2018 he became an entrepreneur with the launch of his successful range o…