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Emer Maguire: Patron Saint of Bad Luck

An upbeat, big-hearted and brutally honest musical tale of how 鈥淧atron Saint of Bad Luck鈥 Emer Maguire overcame her worst year and learned to live her best life.

A year ago, Emer Maguire had it all. Now she鈥檚 sleeping on the floor of her brother鈥檚 student flat in a shady part of Belfast 鈥 no girlfriend, no home, no hope. Where did it all go wrong? How did she end up all alone, broken hearted and with only an assistance dog called Dougal for company? Is she the Patron Saint of Bad Luck?

Comedian Emer Maguire recalls how the worst year of her life - including messy break-up, serious medical issues and not one, but two life-changing diagnoses 鈥 put her on the path to living her best life. Told with her trademark honesty and songwriting brilliance, Emer鈥檚 tale is both heartfelt and uplifting, a laugh-out-loud rollercoaster journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance.

One of Northern Ireland鈥檚 most exciting comedic voices, Emer Maguire (who was dubbed by one critic as the 鈥渋ndie Victoria Wood鈥) is a double Irish IMRO award-winning presenter and four times TEDx speaker.

Written and performed by Emer Maguire
Produced by Anna Hinds
Executive Producer: Keith Martin
Sound: David Walker

A FABEL radio production for 麻豆社 Radio 4

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28 minutes

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Wednesday 22:00

Broadcasts

  • Wed 29 Apr 2026 18:30
  • Wednesday 09:00
  • Wednesday 22:00

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