Barbara Scully
@barbarascully.bsky.social
Writer, broadcaster, dreamer with a loud voice. Author of Wise Up, and currently selling her One Woman Show! Also joint conundrum solver on Newstalk
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We’re back with our brand new Funny Women show in Whelans, Wexford St on 17th Feb.
Featuring Enya Martin, @annegildea.bsky.social , @barbarascully.bsky.social & Breda Hegarty with music from Arlene Bailey.
Have the craic with us on Pancake Tuesday 🤩
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Featuring Enya Martin, @annegildea.bsky.social , @barbarascully.bsky.social & Breda Hegarty with music from Arlene Bailey.
Have the craic with us on Pancake Tuesday 🤩
www.whelanslive.com/event/funny-...
February 6, 2026 at 10:49 AM
We’re back with our brand new Funny Women show in Whelans, Wexford St on 17th Feb.
Featuring Enya Martin, @annegildea.bsky.social , @barbarascully.bsky.social & Breda Hegarty with music from Arlene Bailey.
Have the craic with us on Pancake Tuesday 🤩
www.whelanslive.com/event/funny-...
Featuring Enya Martin, @annegildea.bsky.social , @barbarascully.bsky.social & Breda Hegarty with music from Arlene Bailey.
Have the craic with us on Pancake Tuesday 🤩
www.whelanslive.com/event/funny-...
Are you a regular user of social media and especially instagram or Tic Tok. Do you regularly apologise for how you look when speaking to camera?
Did you see the bruhaha about Rachel Ward and her Insta video?
Here are my thoughts.
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Did you see the bruhaha about Rachel Ward and her Insta video?
Here are my thoughts.
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WE ARE ALL MATRIARCHS
In my book, ‘Wise Up’ and in my One Woman Show, ‘Older, Bolder, Wiser’, I talk about the freedoms that come with being in your 60s.
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January 16, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Are you a regular user of social media and especially instagram or Tic Tok. Do you regularly apologise for how you look when speaking to camera?
Did you see the bruhaha about Rachel Ward and her Insta video?
Here are my thoughts.
open.substack.com/pub/barbaras...
Did you see the bruhaha about Rachel Ward and her Insta video?
Here are my thoughts.
open.substack.com/pub/barbaras...
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On the show today: (Not) going on holidays with kids; @henrymckean.bsky.social on derelict sites; @empowersme.bsky.social on male libido; @barbarascully.bsky.social & @declanbuckley.bsky.social think you need help; Pet bereavement; @scottygb.bsky.social on Youtube over taking BBC...
January 15, 2026 at 1:42 PM
On the show today: (Not) going on holidays with kids; @henrymckean.bsky.social on derelict sites; @empowersme.bsky.social on male libido; @barbarascully.bsky.social & @declanbuckley.bsky.social think you need help; Pet bereavement; @scottygb.bsky.social on Youtube over taking BBC...
So …. Fancy a night away in the most wonderfully quirky hotel in Belfast to come to my One Woman Show OLDER BOLDER WISER in The Harrison Hotel? They’ll cover the cost of your show ticket if you book a room to stay over!! Check out video
Tickets here olderbolderwiserbelfast2.eventbrite.ie
Tickets here olderbolderwiserbelfast2.eventbrite.ie
December 5, 2025 at 4:25 PM
So …. Fancy a night away in the most wonderfully quirky hotel in Belfast to come to my One Woman Show OLDER BOLDER WISER in The Harrison Hotel? They’ll cover the cost of your show ticket if you book a room to stay over!! Check out video
Tickets here olderbolderwiserbelfast2.eventbrite.ie
Tickets here olderbolderwiserbelfast2.eventbrite.ie
Give the gift of laughter!!
Last Older Bolder Wiser shows.
Belfast 10 January
Tallaght 19 February
Westport 7 March.
barbarascully.com/shows/
Last Older Bolder Wiser shows.
Belfast 10 January
Tallaght 19 February
Westport 7 March.
barbarascully.com/shows/
December 3, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Give the gift of laughter!!
Last Older Bolder Wiser shows.
Belfast 10 January
Tallaght 19 February
Westport 7 March.
barbarascully.com/shows/
Last Older Bolder Wiser shows.
Belfast 10 January
Tallaght 19 February
Westport 7 March.
barbarascully.com/shows/
Thank you Gabrielle Monaghan for asking me to do this. In Sunday independent
www.independent.ie/business/mon... My Money: ‘My pension plan? To do a Joanne McNally and take my one-woman-show to the 3Arena’
www.independent.ie/business/mon... My Money: ‘My pension plan? To do a Joanne McNally and take my one-woman-show to the 3Arena’
My Money: ‘My pension plan? To do a Joanne McNally and take my one-woman-show to the 3Arena’
Barbara Scully is a writer, broadcaster and comedy storyteller. She published a book, Wise Up: Power, Wisdom and the Older Woman, in 2022 and is currently touring her first one-woman show, called Olde...
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December 1, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Thank you Gabrielle Monaghan for asking me to do this. In Sunday independent
www.independent.ie/business/mon... My Money: ‘My pension plan? To do a Joanne McNally and take my one-woman-show to the 3Arena’
www.independent.ie/business/mon... My Money: ‘My pension plan? To do a Joanne McNally and take my one-woman-show to the 3Arena’
Tickets for my OLDER BOLDER WISER show in The Harrison Hotel in Belfast on 9th January have SOLD OUT. So we have added a second show on 10th January.
And book an overnight stay & the hotel will deduct the cost of your ticket!! You’re welcome!!!!!
olderbolderwiserbelfast2.eventbrite.ie
And book an overnight stay & the hotel will deduct the cost of your ticket!! You’re welcome!!!!!
olderbolderwiserbelfast2.eventbrite.ie
OLDER BOLDER WISER
Barbara Scully's hilarious one woman show on the joys of getting older
olderbolderwiserbelfast2.eventbrite.ie
November 29, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Tickets for my OLDER BOLDER WISER show in The Harrison Hotel in Belfast on 9th January have SOLD OUT. So we have added a second show on 10th January.
And book an overnight stay & the hotel will deduct the cost of your ticket!! You’re welcome!!!!!
olderbolderwiserbelfast2.eventbrite.ie
And book an overnight stay & the hotel will deduct the cost of your ticket!! You’re welcome!!!!!
olderbolderwiserbelfast2.eventbrite.ie
Tickets for my OLDER BOLDER WISER Show in The Civic Theatre, Tallaght on 18th February are SOLD OUT….. so we have added a second show on 19th February. Grab tickets here.
www.civictheatre.ie/whats-on/old...
www.civictheatre.ie/whats-on/old...
Older Bolder Wiser - The Civic
An evening of stand up comedy and story telling. Barbara Scully is a well known writer, author and broadcaster, who is regularly published in the press and is a familiar voice on radio, where she has ...
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November 29, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Tickets for my OLDER BOLDER WISER Show in The Civic Theatre, Tallaght on 18th February are SOLD OUT….. so we have added a second show on 19th February. Grab tickets here.
www.civictheatre.ie/whats-on/old...
www.civictheatre.ie/whats-on/old...
Thanks to @norahcasey.bsky.social for this lovely feature in the Christmas Women’s Way Woman’s Way. In shops now!!!
November 26, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Thanks to @norahcasey.bsky.social for this lovely feature in the Christmas Women’s Way Woman’s Way. In shops now!!!
It was a joy & a privilege to be a guest on ‘Sunday with Miriam’ on @rteradio1.bsky.social talking about my One Woman Shows. You can listen here. @miriamocal.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/radio/podcas...
www.rte.ie/radio/podcas...
November 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
It was a joy & a privilege to be a guest on ‘Sunday with Miriam’ on @rteradio1.bsky.social talking about my One Woman Shows. You can listen here. @miriamocal.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/radio/podcas...
www.rte.ie/radio/podcas...
Delighted & excited to be joining @miriamocal.bsky.social on her Sunday with Miriam show tomorrow morning. Talking comedy, ageing & my new show. Join us. @rteradio1.bsky.social at 10am
November 22, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Delighted & excited to be joining @miriamocal.bsky.social on her Sunday with Miriam show tomorrow morning. Talking comedy, ageing & my new show. Join us. @rteradio1.bsky.social at 10am
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Christmas shopping a hassle? I got ya! Get ‘em tickets to one of my last Older Bolder Wiser shows.
barbarascully.com/shows/
barbarascully.com/shows/
November 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Christmas shopping a hassle? I got ya! Get ‘em tickets to one of my last Older Bolder Wiser shows.
barbarascully.com/shows/
barbarascully.com/shows/
November 21, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Christmas shopping a hassle? I got ya! Get ‘em tickets to one of my last Older Bolder Wiser shows.
barbarascully.com/shows/
barbarascully.com/shows/
Here are two Christmas present ideas for you. Weekend breaks with #olderbolderwiser in #Belfast and/or #Westport. For more info barbarascully.com/shows/
November 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Here are two Christmas present ideas for you. Weekend breaks with #olderbolderwiser in #Belfast and/or #Westport. For more info barbarascully.com/shows/
After a bit of radio silence, here’s my ‘the dog ate my homework’ excuse of a newsletter with the bonus of two great Christmas present ideas!!
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RADIO SILENCE.... AGAIN
I am very sorry!!!
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November 11, 2025 at 6:35 PM
After a bit of radio silence, here’s my ‘the dog ate my homework’ excuse of a newsletter with the bonus of two great Christmas present ideas!!
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Still a few tickets left for my One Woman Show, OLDER BOLDER WISER in An Tain in DUNDALK this Thursday 6th November. If you fancy an evening of craic, of comedy storytelling that just might make you feel better about getting older grab your pals and tickets here.
www.antain.ie/event/older-...
www.antain.ie/event/older-...
November 4, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Still a few tickets left for my One Woman Show, OLDER BOLDER WISER in An Tain in DUNDALK this Thursday 6th November. If you fancy an evening of craic, of comedy storytelling that just might make you feel better about getting older grab your pals and tickets here.
www.antain.ie/event/older-...
www.antain.ie/event/older-...
The first test drive of MY NEW SHOW - ‘Because I’m Worth It’ is happening in Sandycove Store & Yard as part of Dun LAOGHAIRE Comedy Festival in Wed 5th November.
Tickets
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Tickets
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October 27, 2025 at 6:39 PM
The first test drive of MY NEW SHOW - ‘Because I’m Worth It’ is happening in Sandycove Store & Yard as part of Dun LAOGHAIRE Comedy Festival in Wed 5th November.
Tickets
dunlaoghairecomedyfestival.ie/products/bar...
Tickets
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Kilkenny folks…. This Thursday!! I’m bringing my One Woman Show OLDER BOLDER WISER to The Kilkenny Comedy Club. A night of stand up comedy, storytelling and craic. Grab your girlfriends, your sisters, your Ma’s and your grannies and your fellas.
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www.tickettailor.com/events/kilke...
October 20, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Kilkenny folks…. This Thursday!! I’m bringing my One Woman Show OLDER BOLDER WISER to The Kilkenny Comedy Club. A night of stand up comedy, storytelling and craic. Grab your girlfriends, your sisters, your Ma’s and your grannies and your fellas.
www.tickettailor.com/events/kilke...
www.tickettailor.com/events/kilke...
I’ll be joining Ed Finn on Sunshine Tadio at 7pm tonight. Talking about everything from my new show to the presidential election. Join us
October 5, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I’ll be joining Ed Finn on Sunshine Tadio at 7pm tonight. Talking about everything from my new show to the presidential election. Join us
NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT.
‘Because I’m Worth It’ having its first test drive as a ‘work in progress’ at Dun LAOGHAIRE Comedy Festival on Nov 5th
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‘Because I’m Worth It’ having its first test drive as a ‘work in progress’ at Dun LAOGHAIRE Comedy Festival on Nov 5th
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Barbara Scully - 'Because Im Worth it!" - Sandycove Yard - Nov 5
Dún Laoghaire Comedy Festival presents Barbara Scully in "BECAUSE I’M WORTH IT" - Work in Progress Show. Following on from the success of her first one woman show – ‘Older Bolder Wiser’ – Barbara Scu...
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October 5, 2025 at 11:57 AM
NEW SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT.
‘Because I’m Worth It’ having its first test drive as a ‘work in progress’ at Dun LAOGHAIRE Comedy Festival on Nov 5th
dunlaoghairecomedyfestival.ie/products/bar...
‘Because I’m Worth It’ having its first test drive as a ‘work in progress’ at Dun LAOGHAIRE Comedy Festival on Nov 5th
dunlaoghairecomedyfestival.ie/products/bar...
This weeks newsletter. About joining the JWT Set - ask your Ma.
Enjoy.
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Enjoy.
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"JOIN THE JWT SET"
Easier than getting into Aer Lingus in 1979
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October 1, 2025 at 1:56 PM
This weeks newsletter. About joining the JWT Set - ask your Ma.
Enjoy.
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Enjoy.
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September and back to school, prompted me to take an amble down memory lane & remember all the SHITE that goes with being a ‘school mom’. This weeks newsletter!! Enjoy. Subscribe.
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The Long & Winding Road.. of being a 'school mom'.
A tribute to all the school moms
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September 16, 2025 at 12:06 PM
September and back to school, prompted me to take an amble down memory lane & remember all the SHITE that goes with being a ‘school mom’. This weeks newsletter!! Enjoy. Subscribe.
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THANK YOU to everyone who came along to Stillgarden Distillery last night for OLDER BOLDER WISER. What a buzz.
Thanks also to Stillgarden for looking after us all.
To @miasherwoodscully.bsky.social for check in duties, book selling & a unique intro. And to Paul Sherwood for back up & photos
Thanks also to Stillgarden for looking after us all.
To @miasherwoodscully.bsky.social for check in duties, book selling & a unique intro. And to Paul Sherwood for back up & photos
September 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
THANK YOU to everyone who came along to Stillgarden Distillery last night for OLDER BOLDER WISER. What a buzz.
Thanks also to Stillgarden for looking after us all.
To @miasherwoodscully.bsky.social for check in duties, book selling & a unique intro. And to Paul Sherwood for back up & photos
Thanks also to Stillgarden for looking after us all.
To @miasherwoodscully.bsky.social for check in duties, book selling & a unique intro. And to Paul Sherwood for back up & photos
So….. Clare and Limerick people….. I’m bringing OLDER BOLDER WISER to lovely Ennis & the fabulous Glor Theatre 🎭 on Friday 26th September.
Tickets from the theatre.
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Tickets from the theatre.
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September 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
So….. Clare and Limerick people….. I’m bringing OLDER BOLDER WISER to lovely Ennis & the fabulous Glor Theatre 🎭 on Friday 26th September.
Tickets from the theatre.
glor.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...
Tickets from the theatre.
glor.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/...