Louise Cooney's Open Book

Bonus: Dearbhla Toal chats maternity leave, competition & dream days

Louise Cooney's Open Book

Show Notes

Fellow expectant mother, Dearbhla Toal aka Belle_Azzure joined Louise for a chat about everything from her competitive streak to being selfish and her dream day in this bonus episode of Open Book. The two best friends also came up with some plans for their maternity leave.

And Louise gave an update on her week, including a day at Bloom and a trip to Nice.

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In this bitesize episode of Open Book, Louise Cooney reflects on her wedding preparations and shares her favorite moments from Season Three. With a wedding of her own this month, she taps into the expertise of wedding planner Sara Kennedy, who offers invaluable advice from both the couple's and guests' perspectives. Join them as they delve into essential planning tips, the importance of setting boundaries with family, and the reality versus expectations of DIY projects. Whether you're getting married soon or just interested in the journey, this episode is filled with practical insights to ease the wedding planning process.

Nov 5, 2025

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Louise takes a reflective look back at the most memorable moments from Season Three with 'Louise's Picks'. In this bitesize episode, Stefanie Preissner, who’s not only thriving in her acting career, also opens up about her personal journey with autism as a mother of two. She describes the intricacies of parenting, navigating chaos, and the struggles of managing sensory overload in day-to-day life.

Oct 22, 2025

As Louise continues to pick some of her favourite moments from Season 3 of Open Book, here she focuses in on part of her chat with the inspirational Ellen Keane. Ellen was Ireland's youngest ever Olympic paralympian and is now a coach on RTE's Ireland's Fittest Family.

Oct 15, 2025

This weeks pick by Louise of her favourite moments from Season 3 of Open Book is from her episode with broadcaster Muireann O'Connell. Muireann recently managed to get on the property ladder for the first time and here she speaks about how difficult it was and how dysfunctional the Irish housing market is.

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