Stand Out

About Stand Out

Noted for his personal motto “If you can’t Stand Up… Stand Out” Killarney native Ian O’Connell joins Radio Kerry as host of his own show called 'Stand Out with Ian O’Connell' Ian’s guests are people who have also stood out for some reason in their lives, people who have overcome challenges, represented a minority group, broken down barriers for others, excelled in some area of their lives or been an inspiration to others. Some will be well known and others not as much but all will have a positive story to tell.

Publisher

Radio Kerry

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Jan 2024

Latest episode

28 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

135 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Oct 2026

   John Sharpson

   This weeks guest on Stand Out with Ian O’Connell is John Sharpson. John is a TV Presenter and Content Creator. He is a fully qualified Primary School Teacher and enjoys showing the more humorous aspects of the job online! He is also passionate about the Irish language. He co-fronted RTÉ's 'Homeschool Hub' during the Covid 19 pandemic.

2. 

   21 Oct 2026

   Seamus Harty

   This weeks guest on Stand Out with Ian O’Connell is Tralee singer and songwriter Seamus Harty. Seamus Harty is an Irish singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his distinctive voice, acoustic performances, original folk-influenced songs and covers. He first attracted attention as a teenage busker in Kerry.

3. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Declan Buggy

   This weeks guest on Stand Out with Ian O’Connell is Declan Buggy. Declan is the founder of the Irish School of DIY, a mobile practical skills business. He is a tradesman and entrepreneur who has turned his practical skills into a business teaching children, teenagers and adults how to use tools, tackle household jobs and explore careers in the trades.

Who has been a guest on Stand Out

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mandy Hickson
• Lilly MacMonagle Shannon
• James Cawley
• Aoife Raferty
• Keith Walsh

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

141,190,440

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.9 / 5

15 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

29

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

82

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Books guests

Based on episode analysis; this does not confirm that the show is currently accepting guests.

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