The Clonmel Podcast

Eddie Doyle...... .On this episode I chat to Clonmel Celtic's Eddie Doyle from the stand inside Celtic's ground. Eddie chats about the club, touching on the history, his transition to management with the youth team and also the rivalry with Clonmel Town back in the day. Also this week Edmond Ryan from The Clonmel Theatre Guild on their new play "All My Sons" which comes to The Wh...

Joe Roach..... .On this episode I chat to Operatic Tenor and Trainee Music Therapist Joe Roach from his favourite place in Clonmel, St Patrick's Well. Joe reminisces  about his days growing up in Dillon Street, being part of St Mary's Choral Society, but also working with Welsh National Opera and meeting King Charles. Also this week Dean McGrath joins me for Historic Clonmel, Forest Bathin...

David Corbett...... .On this episode I catch up with David Corbett to talk about his upcoming Tai Chi and Chi Kung classes, but also about his life from growing up in Connolly Park here in town to working in France and looking into his family tree. Also this week I chat to Kathleen Grimes at the recent Tipperary ETB Army Barracks Open Day, The Clonmel Community Soup Kitchen need your help, music c...

The Clonmel Vintage and Classic Car Club Show... . On this "Bite Sized" episode of The Clonmel Podcast I made my way to The Clonmel Vintage and Classic Car Club Show on the Saturday to chat to some of the owners of these beautiful vehicles.

Clonmel's Wild Geese - Luke Ahearne.... .On this "Clonmel's Wild Geese" episode I chat to Luke Ahearne, Head Chef at Corrigan's Mayfair in London. Luke chats about the restaurant, some of the celebs that pop in, food critics, but also growing up in Clonmel and his school days. Also this week, Thomas Ryan on the upcoming Dom Ryan Memorial Tractor Run, Mary Williams from Clonme...

Sylvia O'Sullivan........ On this week's episode I chat to Sylvia O'Sullivan from her favourite place in Clonmel, Marlfield Forest, unfortunately as it was raining that day so we had to record the interview in the car. Sylvia talks about growing up in Bianconi Drive, being part of St Oliver's , her love of singing and joining the Nuns . Also this week Jason Ryan and Nicole Butler f...

Jimmy Williams....... .On this episode I chat to Sports Psychologist Consultant(which I found quite hard to say as you'll hear on the Bloopers included on this episode) Jimmy Williams, which was recorded down The Blueway, his favourite place in Clonmel. Jimmy also talks about what his job entails, his love of music and his podcast. Also on this episode we kick off our brand new monthly feature...

Jimmy Keating...... On this episode I chat to Jimmy Keating , not only about his shop that we once had on the Heywood Road here in town, but also about moving to London, The Clonmel Reunion, (which I remember my parents going to when I was a child), his love of golf, becoming a magistrate and hobnobbing with a certain British Prime Minister. Also this week Michael Lavin has all the details on the...

Donal Lyons.... .On this episode I meet up with Donal Lyons also known as Marty Daniels on the music circuit. Marty, sorry Donal, chats about his love of country music, the early days of busking, gigging , growing up in Clonmel and being part of Clonmel Rowing Club. Also this week, Marie McMahon on what's on at The Tipperary Museum of Hidden History, how you can win a car with The Clonmel Vint...

Clonmel's Wild Geese....... .Ruairi Walsh joins me on the podcast this week with our Clonmel's "Wild Geese" feature, chatting about growing up in town, why he moved to the USA, working in local radio, The Nissan Classic Cycle Race through Clonmel and Italia 90.  Also on this episode, Patricia Harte, Amanda Kirwan and Jenny Doyle on The Vagina Monologues coming to The Coachman, a...

The St Patrick's Day Parade.........On this episode I made my way to the St Patrick's Day Parade in town to chat to some of the groups taking part, the organisers and the people who came to see the parade.

Tipperary ETB........ On this episode I attended last Friday's Tipperary ETB Clonmel Campus Open Day under the arches at The Main Guard, where I spoke to Emma, Steven, Kathleen and Una about what courses are on offer and other aspects of the ETB. Also this week, Renny Abraham on being appointed  Peace Commissioner, Mani Restaurant's Catherine O'Donnell on being an award winner, a table quiz f...

Nicola Corboy... .On this episode I take a trip to Marlfield Lake to join Nicola Corboy as she takes her wildlife photographs, which you can view on her social media pages. Nicola chats about some of her favourite photos, but also growing up in town, her interest in genealogy, public speaking and reading in mass. Also this week, Strictly Come Dancing for South Tipperary Hospice comes to Hotel Mine...

Joe Fruit.... .On this episode I chat to Joe O'Sullivan better know as Joe Fruit from working in the fruit business back in the day, Joe also had many other jobs including working on a hotel in Barcelona for The Olympics Games, being involved in the very popular South Tipp Today Newspaper here in town and running The Half Way House and Mulcahy's Bar. You can also hear Joe talking fondly of an old...

Michael Heverin...... On this episode I make my way to The Blueway and meet up with Michael Heverin at his favourite place in Clonmel. Michael chats about coming to town in 1989 to work for The Nationalist Newspaper, what Clonmel was like back then and being involved in The Rotary Club and Hillview Sports Club. Also this week, news on The Brick Show(Lego) coming to The Talbot Hotel with Shelly Kir...

Clonmel's Wild Geese...... .Bianconi Drive's Paul Mulhall who now lives in Australia is our guest this week on the podcast chatting about not only his life in Aus, but also growing up in Clonmel, Bianconi Rock, school days and childhood hangouts. Also on this episode Roisin Maher on this years Finding  a Voice , The South Tipperary Involvement Centre, Chi Kung classes,  The Clonmel Garde...

Shannon Forrest............ On this episode I chat to Shannon Forrest from "Rivesci" and we learn the correct way to pronounce it too! Shannon not only chats about the business, but also growing up in Clonmel in King Street Flats (where we recorded this interview) and Irishtown, meeting "The Royals" and the local shops of her childhood. Also this week I take a trip to The Clonmel Repair Cafe, how...

Natalia Pascal.... .On this episode I chat to Natalia Pascal who moved to Clonmel from Moldova, Natalia talks about the move, various jobs she had here before setting up her own nail business at Amare and future plans. Also this week, Sleeping Beauty is coming to The White Memorial Theatre and Nicole Butler has all the details, a charity gig is coming to The Talbot Hotel, a 70's and 80's night for...

Derbhile Dromey...... On this episode I chat to Marlfield's Derbhile Dromey who chats about writing, being on stage, especially with her show "People Wipe Me" and growing up in the veterinarian world with her father Muiris . Andrew Stokes also tells us about a community safety awareness day coming to Moyle Rovers, panto comes to The White Memorial Theatre, a darts event at Fozzie's and lots more.

Paul Ronan....... On this first episode of the new year I'm joined by Paul Ronan from The Ronan Group. Paul chats about the history of the business which employed many people from the town at Dudley's Mills, but also how he started working at the tannery as a young lad working his way up. Also this week Jenny Brewer from Zero Waste Market Place in Anglesea Street tells us about Clonmel's first Toy...

The Christmas Special...... It's that time of the year, The Clonmel Podcast Christmas Special, where we take a look back at some of the guests I had the pleasure to chat to over the last year. The Mayor Pat English has a Christmas message, Eve Whelan has a festive song for us and there's the annual Clonmel Podcast "Blooper Reel". Sit back with your favourite tipple and a mince and enjoy the final...

Aideen Wylde... .Recorded down the Blueway during the freezing cold weather when temperatures were in the minuses I met up with actor, writer and producer Aideen Wylde, we must have been mad!.. Aideen spoke (through her chattering teeth as it was so cold, only kidding) about working on the hit tv show Penny Dreadful, happy times growing up in town, sometimes going to work with her father Donal and...

Dennis Davis...... Up to recently you may have seen Dennis Davis walking his Ferrets around town...I remember spotting him at Mick Dell Square while I was out interviewing someone, and a year later I managed to track him down for the podcast. On this episode Dennis talks about his Ferrets, where he got them, the public reaction while taking them out for a walk, but also his days growing up in Clon...

Phil Carroll's......... On this episode we find out about one of Clonmel's finest and coolest bars, Phil Carroll's. Gearoid Fogarty who worked behind the bar there for twenty years talks about the history, the famous people who came in for a drink, the money on the ceiling and some memories that will have you wanting to pop down there for a pint. Also this week, Doctor Alan Moore from Suircan, Chr...

Peg Rossiter..... On this episode I'm joined by The Nationalist's Peg Rossiter. Peg chats about her many years working for the paper, Clonmel  in the war times, discovering Glenary, various jobs and growing up in the Heywood Road. Also this week Clonmel Rotary's "Cook Off Night" at Raheen House Hotel, Drag Brunch at The Talbot Hotel, Singing legend Red Hurley comes to St Mary's in Irishtown a...