Tis Yourself

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IT'S MY 100TH EPISODE!!!! Whhhoooppppp!! And the teenage Nicola who grew up with Now That's What I Call Music CDs, the posters of Ronan Keating with spiky hair in Father and Son and every issue of Smash Hits can't believe I am celebrating it with 90s popstar Kavana!! We talk about his career, his new book Pop Scars and the stories we never knew- like how he was battling addiction and hiding his se...

Back for episode 99! And this time it's with boxer and Olympian hopeful Kellie McLoughlin. She is here to talk the road to 2028, and her career, but mainly to talk about her mental health journey, in the hope she can help others who are in the same position she was in. TW: There is discussion of suicide and depression and I have included numbers for help, but please click this link for help in you...

We are so close to episode 100!!! This week I am joined by 2 musical legends- Barry Devlin and Charles O'Connor from Horslips! I was so lucky to hear their stories of how they got started thanks to a Harp ad, what it was like touring during the Troubles and why losing a band member put an end to them touring again. The group have a new album out now, At the BBC, featuring 4 CDs and a DVD which has...

Dia duit a chairde! So in this episode I have the wonderful Rossa from the Irish trad band Kila, here to talk an teanga agus the tunes. We also speak about his pledge to never play in Israel again, what is happening around the world and how he feels about it as an Irishman. Hear how he ended up starting an Irish language school in Leitrim and how Shaggy and Kila shared a stage! A great chat! Pleas...

Niamh has an incredible story. You may know her as an All Ireland winner with Dublin, but did you know she had a rare disease growing up that caused her to have to learn how to speak all over again when she was just 10? She tells me all, and how sport helped her when she couldn't express how she felt. As always, subscribe, like, rate, review and leave a comment! Support this show http://supporter....

I am HONOURED to have my first member of the BAU on the podcast!!! The lovely Kirsten stopped by to talk Evolution, the power uniting with women at work can do, that sexual tension with Shemar and so much more! We talk politics, growing up, why she uses her position for good and why the cast sticks together all these years later. I loved this chat and if you did too, leave me a comment, review, a...

This week I got to chat in person with my guest and it was the lovely Toby, who was over in Dublin to launch this year's Love Island with Virgin Media TV. We talked dating IRL, the role of his Mayo mam on his love life, why he won't ever release a statement about a break-up and soooo much more! Was great to chat in person and hear his story, and I hope you enjoy! Please share, and subscribe to the...

I am so blessed to have this gorgeous chat with Jack, about sport, Dancing with the Stars, mental health and finding love. We look at his taekwondo journey, the Olympics and how it affected him outside of sport. he told me why Dancing with the Stars was one of the best things he did, and how it made him new friendships. There's so much in this episode, and thanks to VHI who set up the chat, as he...

My first ever cricketer and it is the Irish women's captain, Gaby Lewis. Hear how she got into the game, what the cricketing world is like in Ireland, how beating England boosted their profile and so much more. As the spotlight on female sports continues to shine, and our Irish females especially, let's give this chat a push and maybe a future cricketer will hear it! And remember, please rate, rev...

Back again with a chat with Limerick author Karen, to talk about going back to college when you get older, not giving up, working as a mam and why it took years to get her first book published. If you know someone writing a book, this may be the chat they need to keep going! Karen's new book Never Look Back is out NOW!!! As always, please share, like, comment and rate- any of these make a huge dif...

The refffferreeee's a legend! You don't tend to hear nice things about referees but I for one will only have good things to say about my guest today! David has been a ref for years and is one of the most respected in GAA. And he won the respect of the LGBTQ+ community when he publicly came out in 2015 in the campaigning for the Marriage Equality Referendum. Since then, he has been fighting for Pri...

Sorry for the delay between episodes but I am so excited to bring you this chat with Ali! As many of you might know, she recently discovered she had breast cancer and has gone through treatment, with her husband, family, neighbours and loved ones providing endless love and support. In this chat, we discuss her cancer journey, how she found out she had it just weeks after moving to Ireland, and how...

This is truly a brilliant episode. Cormac, who you may know from Love Island, or from his fitness journey on Instagram, opens up about his addictions and how they nearly killed him. He talks about how he faked being well to go on Love Island and why he thinks now he shouldn't have been there. He opens up about his relapses and what it took to get to seek help. Truly inspiring, and also hopeful, to...

Ever wondered how Mateo got picked to be the Maitre' D for the First Dates Ireland restaurant? Or why he chose to move from Croatia to Dublin? Or do you just want to listen to him speak in that lovely accent for an hour? Well I can help with all three, we have a fun filled episode today, my first of the year, I hope you enjoy! Please SHARE- LIKE- SUBSCRIBE-COMMENT Support this show http://supporte...

Join me on the award-winning Tis Yourself podcast as I sit down with the legendary Eimear Quinn, the last singer to bring home a Eurovision Song Contest victory for Ireland. In this exclusive interview, the classically trained soprano reveals how she went from having no pop music plans to winning the world’s biggest stage with the hauntingly beautiful anthem "The Voice" Eimear shares behind-the-sc...

My guest today is an Irish and a Northern Irish legend! If you grew up with UTV, there was only one man to introduce the shows, and that was Julian! He cracked us up with his intros but did you know he was working two jobs at the time? He also talks the Troubles, living in London and why he never wants to live again outside Ireland. Please listen, share and rate!! Thank YOU Support this show http:...

I am SO EXCITED for you all to hear this episode! I was so grateful to get to chat to Shona about her life and career. We talked all things Eastenders- from the storylines, the love interests and the legends that graced the Square. We also talked about how she got into acting, starting her career as a teen, and leaving to do live theatre, and why hearing Jaysus Christ in an Irish audience made her...

Episode is 2 and what a guest! I have the amazing Joel McKinnon Miller from shows such as Big Love, the Staircase and Brooklyn 99! We talk so much in this episode, from going from music to acting, working in Irish bars, to the terrifying incident that stopped his career in barwork. We talk the acting jobs he loved and hated, and we remember the late Andre Braugher. I hope you will enjoy this, and...

I am BACK! That is right, season 6 is here! I have missed recording weekly for you all so I brought an amazing guest along! The wonderful Glen Power from The Script is here to talk about how he got into music and the band, the highs and lows of being on the road, shunning fame and of course, losing Mark Sheehan last year. Glen often stayed in the background in the band so it was wonderful to hear...

Missed an episode this season? Well check out the best bits to see if it is worth listening back to! Clips in order of all 16 episodes of S5! As always, please please please as Sabrina Carpenter says share, rate, follow, subscribe and send to a pal xx Clips in order: Mary McEvoy Simon Gregson Johnny Ward Davina Devine Daithí O Sé Jake Carter Alan Kerins Robert Burke Erica Cody Laura Nolan Tate Don...

In the last episode of S5, I am chatting to Cork actress Jennifer, who plays Siobhán in Young Offenders. Hear how she got the role, how the Leaving Cert affected filming, and the reaction of the fans. She also talks about why she and her brother Jack are ambassadors for Down Syndrome Ireland! RATE | REVIEW | SUBSCRIBE Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself . Hosted on Acast. See...

Gang! We haven't had a Love Island star in a while, so who better than the woman who made history when she entered the villa? Tasha was the first person to enter the villa with a cochlear implant, and matched up with Andrew le Page, who is still by her side two years later. We talk about her journey with hearing, taking time for yourself, shutting out the bad trolls and so much more! And Tasha tel...

Gang! My first guest from Emmerdale!! So excited for this as Emmerdale celebrates it's 10,000th episode on Wednesday May 23! And Natalie Ann has nothing but nice things to say about her five years there, but don't go expecting to see her on Strictly or Masked Singer!! Catch up with our chat and if you like it, we'd love a share, review, like or just a following X Support this show http://supporter...

Laaaads!!! It is time to get the scoop from one of the Housemates from last year's show! If you were as obsessed as I was in all things Jenry and more, you've got to hear Kerry's stories! And she fills us in on her journey with MS, as April 22 kicks off MS Awareness Week. For more info on MS, in Ireland: ms-society.ie in UK: https://www.mssociety.org.uk/ US: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/ Aust...