Host of The Podcast Show [LIFE STORIES WITH MARTY]
Marty O'Connor is a mental health advocate, Podcaster. Inventor, Writer, Businessman and survivor of childhood trauma.
To educate others in defining, understanding, and overcoming moral injury.
Radio and Podcast Presenter / Host
"In 2011 Michael was inducted into Radio 2SER Hall of Fame for 30 yrs service"
Co Founder of Moral Injury International
Moral Injury UK / Ireland and Moral Injury Australia
HOST of THE PODCAST SHOW { MICHAEL LYONS STORIES}
Commandant Leo Quinlan
Leo Quinlan is a retired Irish Army Officer and is the son of Colonel Patrick Quinlan who as a Commandant commanded the Irish troops in the Battle of Jadotville in the Congo in 1961.
During his army career Leo Quinlan served as an Infantry officer in Ireland, Israel,Egypt, Cyprus and Lebanon.
He commanded a Ranger Company and designed, trained and led the first Special Assault Group in the Irish Army. Coincidentally Leo Quinlan commanded some of the veterans of the Battle of Jadotville and at one time his father was in fact his Commanding Officer.
After leaving the Army Leo has worked as a Training Manager in a US Multinational Company in Ireland the and the USA as well as Senior Consultant in the field of Human Resource Development primarily for the European Commission. This work was carried out extensively in Western Europe, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Africa and in all Central and Eastern European countries – a total of 48 countries altogether.
Most recently his work has included working with projects with the Kenyan Army, the South African Police and also in Finland, Bosnia Herzegovina, Macedonia,
Montenegro and Albania in a number of projects, all of which were focused on Human Resources Development, Capacity Building, Organisation and Delivery of Training.
Since 2016 Leo has delivered talks on the Battle of Jadotville to Officers and troops from 70 different armies, Veterans Associations, Educational Organisations.
Historical Societies, The British Legion, The International Police Association and the Corporate Sector. He is currently interacting with the US War College on the subject
of Jadotville.
Currently Leo divides his time writing, landscape painting and public speaking.
Co Founder of Moral Injury International
Moral Injury UK / Ireland and Moral Injury Australia
Marty O'Connor is a mental health advocate, Podcaster. Inventor, Writer . Businessman and survivor of childhood trauma.
Marty grew up on The Curragh Camp, County Kildare Ireland and the Son of a Jadotville Hero.
He immigrated to Australia, lives in Melbourne and has become a loud voice here in Australia ,New Zealand, Canada, UK, USA, UKraine, Brussels ,His native Ireland and around the world for those affected by moral injury
His Dad served 3 tours in the Congo and 5 tours in Cyprus as a UN Peacekeeper {4 years total overseas} with 21 years of service in the Irish Army.
Marty never served in the Army but is a Honorary member of the United Irish Ex Services Association of Australia
Marty's Mother and the Children suffered as a result of his Father's very violent Sober and drinking behavior that lead to a number of attempted murder suicide on the children by his Dear Mother.
Marty draws on his own life experiences and has open conversations with those who have also been affected by moral injury.
Co Founder of Moral Injury International
Moral Injury UK / Ireland and Moral Injury Australia
Host of The Podcast Show [LIFE STORIES WITH MARTY]
Michael Lyons served in the Irish Army from 1960-66. He was deployed to Cyprus 1965 with the UN 42nd Irish Battalion.
Qualifying as a motor engineer he left the Army in 1966 and immigrated to Australia in 1970.
Radio and Podcast Presenter / Host
"In 2011 Michael was inducted into Radio 2SER Hall of Fame for 30 yrs service"
Michael is a member of the United Irish Ex Services Association, the Australian Peacekeeping and Peacemakers Association.
He is member and welfare officer for New South Wales Returned Services League, Newtown Sub-Branch, Sydney. He is also a member of the Irish United Nations Veterans Association (IUNVA) Post 25 Fermoy Cork.
Michael built and operated a successful Automotive business in Sydney which he sold in 2004 ,He then commenced studies in Hospital Chaplaincy subsequently securing a position with St Vincent’s Hospital Sydney. After 10 years working as a lay Chaplain in ICU, Emergency and Hospice etc. Michael retired in 2014.
He is a founding member of ISA (Sydney Irish Welfare Bureau) and was a founding director of Ireland Australia International inc. (Welfare Program)
In 2019 Michael was awarded the Dempsey medal by the Archbishop of Sydney for his work in the Sydney Archdiocesan and community.
He has experience in the field of drug and alcohol abuse phone counseling and suicide prevention. 1993 was honored with being Irish-Australian of the year for his voluntary work and fundraising.
Michael presently works as a volunteer with the pastoral care team in his local parish and is an active member of the NSW Justice of the Peace Association volunteer team.
HOST of THE PODCAST SHOW { MICHAEL LYONS STORIES
Moral Injury UK / Ireland and Moral Injury Australia
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