Ciara Doherty stepped away from Virgin Media at the start of the year after 22 years as one of the leading faces in Irish politics and cultural affairs.
She sat down with VIP Magazine for our September issue and admitted that she took a long time to make the decision to depart Virgin.
“I didn’t know how much I needed it until I stopped. It was go, go, go for the longest time, and then…nothing,” she admitted.
“I was a stay-at-home mom for those months, and that’s a job in itself. But it’s different, and I loved every single second of it. I was there when the kids woke up, brought them to school, I was at the gates to collect them afterwards, and then we had dinner together before bedtime. It was mundane and ordinary and after not getting to experience that for so long, it felt absolutely magical.”
Now she’s back in a new format as she has joined Newstalk for a new daily podcast.
“It’s a real honour to get to launch something in your own name,” she gushed.
“I have never launched a new programme or podcast before so this has been really interesting and fun to be part of, to shape the sound and the tone of Newstalk Daily.
“It always takes a little while to find your feet but at 43 I know that now. I know with any new project or venture, it’s not perfect from the outset and it takes time to find your niche, your groove and a routine that works for everyone. I’m happy that this is something I can get my teeth into and grow with. It’s working for me, and it’s working for my family and my life so I’m really happy.”
To read our full interview with Ciara Doherty pick up the September issue of VIP Magazine on shelves nationwide now
