Tis Yourself

I'm back!! Sorry for the delay but what a guest! Richie Sadlier is here to talk football, mental health and so much more. A former Irish and Millwall player, his career ended after injuries when he was just 24 and he was left stuck. After therapy helped him, he decided to pass it on and is now a trained psychotherapist, working with young people in Ireland. We talk so much in this episode, I'd lov...

Could I BE more excited to bring you today’s guest? Tate Donovan joins me for a brilliant chat about The OC , Friends , Matthew Perry , and so much more! We talk about his time as Jimmy Cooper on The OC , playing Joshua on Friends , his early Space Camp days, and the power of storytelling in Damages . Tate also reveals the real breakthrough storyline from The OC , how meeting Cillian Murphy cost h...

Apologies for being late with this one, blame the Irish weather for striking me down! But I have the lovely Laura Nolan from Dancing with the Stars Ireland on with me, to give me the BTS scoop of the show, who she loved working with and how she MacNabbed (geddit) herself a fella while on the show!! She also talked the dancing scene, competitions and more, so please do give us a listen, give us a s...

Gang!! I have the super talented Erica Cody here with me today! We are here for a catch up on Eurosong and Eurovision 2024, how she channelled Justin Bieber to launch her career and so much more! I hope you enjoy, please rate, review or share if you do! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My last podcast of 2023 is an AMAZING one! The charming and lovely Bobby Burke called in, from NYC to Dublin to talk building patios, being Bart Bass and Ed Tucker in Gossip Girl and SVU, fighting fires, the charm of a Galway kitchen and so much more. It is an honour for me to take up so much of his time for a chat, to hear about how Mariska Hargitay made him her onscreen lover in Law and Order, h...

In this episode of Tis Yourself , I sit down with dual-code Galway GAA star Alan Kerins to discuss his legendary sporting career and his transformative humanitarian work in Africa. From winning an All-Ireland football medal to the physical and mental toll of playing both inter-county hurling and football simultaneously, Alan shares the highs and lows of life on the pitch. Beyond the stadium, Alan...

Dia duit gach duine! Great to have you here again for a chat with the lovely Liverpudlian himself, Mr Jake Carter! We talk about everything in this episode, from the fiddle to Fermanagh, from pumpkins to the Pool, LOADS to chat about in there! Jake tells me what show Nathan thought he should enter before DWTS and how he and Karen found love together... and how to pronounce Audi haha! I hope you en...

I am surprised it took me this long to get this man on as I am BIG fan! Dáithí is an Irish legend, a star of TV but a man without an ego, despite spending a week down in Tralee every year with a bunch of gorgeous cailíní! We talk the language, hair transformations, the circus, his CV and why he is not planning any huge goals for the future. I hope you all enjoy and learn something in this episode!...

The Queeeeen has arrived!!! To everyone who has been to the George, you will know this icon of the LGBTQ+ world here in Dublin! Davina swings by to talk drag, podcasting, rotters, make-up, positivity and more! We have some serious craic and I hope all of you enjoy!! Please share, like, review and follow Xx Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

OH man, do we laugh in this chat! I am back this week with Irish TV star Johnny Ward, known for his roles as Paulie in Love/Hate and Ciarán in Fair City. Or as me and Johnny like to call him, the effin pr1ck hahaha! We talk about SO much, his new marriage, Irish dancing, scoring big roles and then having to wait for another job, failed TV shows and why he loves teaching young people. Johnny is one...

WOW!!! Gang, my first EVER Coronation Street star on the podcast! We've had Hollyoaks, Eastenders, Fair City, Glenroe and now finally I have one of the Corrie legends... and not just any legend!! Simon Gregson, aka Mr Steve McDonald!!! Aw it was just so lovely to speak to Simon and hear about his journey in acting and so much more! I hope fans will enjoy this. Please subscribe and follow the podca...

I'M BACK BABY!!! Season 5 is here and do I have a guest to kick things off! The TV legend, the star of Glenroe, the amazing and fabulous Mary McEvoy!! We talk about the show, Mick Lally, wills and death, bees and so much more... it's very varied ha! If you enjoy, please leave me a review or rating, hit that subscribe button! AND please vote for me in the Listener's Choice Awards before October 19!...

This is just a recap on the almighty series that was the last 16 episodes! I picked a mixture of clips, some serious, some funny from all of them to mix it up and give you a taste of one you may have missed. Please do share the podcast on socials or with friends and I would love you to rate or review. Thanks so much for all your support all the time. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/ti...

I cannot BELIEVE I got this man for my podcast! Dann Florek played Captain Donald Cragen on Law &Order and SVU for years! IMDB says he has 332 SVU episodes, 69 L&O ones and 2 Organised Crime ones, so over 400 appearances as the lovable captain. I caught up with him for an amazing, emotional, thought provoking and insightful chat where we discussed how being bold got him into acting, the ro...

Oh man, I love my guest today! You'll hear me gushing about how nice she is throughout! I caught up with Sophie about leaving Home and Away and leaving Australia for a new life in a much colder London! We discuss her and Patrick's tour of Europe, including Ireland, and how she can't understand the Belfast twang. We also talk a new future, her goals and why she speaks out about her endometriosis. I...

Ahead of Eurovision, we take it back to Ireland's first ever win, back to 1970 and see what the Contest was like back then for a young unknown singer from Derry. I caught up with Dana about her time in the Contest, teaching, Derry and politics. We also talked about Tops of the Pops, losing her voice and so much more. PLEASE if you enjoy this episode, like, rate, review or share, any of these makes...

July please... Yes it is the legend of Irish music himself, Mundy! I caught up with him to find out all about his hit songs, how radio turned them down and how he ended up in the White House with Barack Obama. He explains why how people think he lives a flash celeb life like Bono and how he feels about his songs still being played over 20 years later. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/t...

Well now lads, I have a wee viral sensation on with me today, Mr Michael Fry. We chat all about how he went from trying to make a few mates laugh to starring in Derry Girls! We chat stand-up, TikTok and the housing crisis, yes really haha! Hope you enjoy! Please follow us, rate and review or catch another episode. Go raibh milé maith agat Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself ....

What a pleasure it is to have the Irish author, and the man who created the Skulduggery Pleasant world, Derek Landy here with me. In this chat we obviously discuss the books and how they came about, and how they changed his life. We also talk about failing the Leaving Cert, dropping out of college and achieving your dreams later in life. We discuss fame and fortune and the ups and downs of being a...

I am back after a wee break to chat to the most FAB lady in today, Miss Panti Bliss! But where did the name come from? Why was Panti only drinking wine in the 80s? and why does she kinda miss those times? We talked activism, creating safe spaces and so much more in this chat, ahead of Panti's new show, If These Wigs Could Talk, coming to Vicar Street, the MAC Belfast and Soho House London. Please...

He joined as John Palmer, the angry father of a son who left a bomb under a bus... and now Shane is a staple of the Bay! Hear his journey from a jackaroo to one of soap's most famous stars, all while he battles a storm in Sydney ha! Loved catching up with this legend!! NOTE: Due to the storm, there is an effect on the sound at the start, and some questions I had to re-record afterwards due to the...

Some people will know my guest today from Criminal Minds, others will know him from Law & Order: Organised Crime. Or was it SWAT? Or Sons of Anarchy? Timothy is one of the hardest working actors from Ireland but he has no problem doing the work. From working in Glenroe to selling Christmas trees to the celebs, he will do what it takes! Hear our chat here and go follow him on Instagram to keep...

If you are a Dublin GAA fan or a fan of Dancing with the Stars, you already know my next guest. But if you are not, you probably have heard of this man and his family, as one of the most famous clans in GAA. Paul tells me about giving up golf for GAA, how a single article changed his life, and the difference between training for the field and for the waltz! Hope you all enjoy! Please share, like,...

Paging Dr Karl Kennedy! Yes I am lucky enough to chat with Aussie legend Alan Fletcher about the Neighbours revival, how he ended up in the show in the first place and the funny looks he gets when he is out with his own wife and his on-screen wife! He also talks about his music, how he is enjoying this new phase of his career, and why he wants Dublin pubs to call him to play a gig there in Februar...

Yes, you read right, my guest today is the Tiger Queen, Carole Baskin! I caught up with her about the new Big Cats Safety Bill in America, how she started with one bobcat and ended up owning a sanctuary and why she has never ebven spoken to Joe Exotic! So much to get through here, please subscribe, rate, review or like! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself . Hosted on Acast. S...