Irish Talkers

We are repeating the interview we did in April this year with Greg of gadgetgreg.com and the Toastmaster Official Podcast. This episode is published on 25th October 2025 with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ District 71 Website:  d71toastmasters.org District 91 Website:  d91t...

In this week's episode, Paul discusses regrowing club members, the word of the week is FORENSIC, and Shirley discusses the club committee. This episode is published on 18th October 2025 with Paul O’Mahony, Dr Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

Our interview guest this week is Mairead Dillon, District Director for District 71 (UK and Ireland), and a member of U.S.S. Emerald Isle Toastmasters. Apologies for the late upload, as you will hear on the podcast, it has been a very busy time. This episode is published on 11th October 2025 with Paul O’Mahony, edited by Paul O'Mahony & Moira O'Brien, produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact...

Our interview guest this week is Mark Reynolds, a member of More than Words Toastmasters Club. This episode is published on 4th October 2025 with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ District 71 Website: d71toastmasters.org District 91 Website: d91toastmasters.org.uk Toastmas...

In this week's episode, Paul discusses the Moments of Truth programme, the word of the week is CAUSTIC and Shirley talks about what to expect at a meeting - an idiot's guide for new members. This episode is published on 27th September 2025 2025 with Paul O’Mahony, Dr Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: Website:  ⁠www.irishtalke...

Our interview guest this week is Tom Flynn, president of The West’s Awake Advanced Toastmasters Club, former past president of Westport Toastmasters and a member of Emerald Isle Toastmasters, This episode is published on 20th September 2025 with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalker...

In this week's episode Moira talks about asking a question, the word of the week is TASNMOGRIFY and Shirley discusses how to find your voice. This episode is published on 13th September 2025 with Dr Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

Our interview guest this week is Finbarr O’Sullivan, President of Warwick Speakers and Leaders and a member of Spa Speakers. This episode is published on 6th September 2025 with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited by Paul O’Mahony & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ District 71 Website:  d71toastmasters.org Distri...

In this week's episode Paul From speaker to Trainer, the word of the week is INCANDESCENT and Shirley talks through the TMI Website. This episode is published on 30th August 2025 with Paul O’Mahony & Dr Shirley Gallagher, edited by Paul O’Mahony & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

Our interview guest this week is Donagh McKeown This episode is published on 23rd August 2025 with Paul O’Mahony, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ District 71 Website:  d71toastmasters.org District 91 Website:  d91toastmasters.org.uk Toastmasters International:  toastmasters.org

In this week's episode Paul discusses the innovation in Club Officer training in District 71, the word of the week is ELITE and Shirley talks about the Podcast training she received recently. This episode is published on 16th August 2025 with Paul O’Mahony, Dr Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: T...

Our interview guest this week is Lynn Gilbert, a member of Blarney Toastmasters Club. This episode is published on 9th August 2025 with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited by Paul O’Mahony & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ District 71 Website: d71toastmasters.org District 91 Website: d91toastmasters.org.uk T...

In this week's episode Paul talks about The Toastmaster magazine, the word of the week is THUNK and Shirley discusses creating a successful club.. This episode is published on 2nd August 2025 with Paul O’Mahony, Dr Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

Our interview guest this week is Christina Hessian, 2025/26 Poet in Residence at District 71 Toastmasters. This episode is published on 27th July 2025 with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ District 71 Website: d71toastmasters.org District 91 Website: d91toastmasters.org.u...

In this week's episode Paul talks about clubs that close for the summer, the word of the week is FLUBBED and Shirley discusses Easyspeak. This episode is published on 19th July 2025 with Paul O’Mahony, Dr Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

In the final podcast in our Speechcraft Guides and Speechcrafters series, this week Shirley is talking with the organisers of this Speechcraft series Paschal Leary - Treasurer Guardian Club, & Finbarr Harty - Talking Heads. This episode is published on 12 July 2025 with Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalker...

Instead of our usual magazine podcast we are bringing you a conversation with the second placed winner of the District 71 International Speech Contest 2025, Prince Acquah, recorded at the District Coneference in Solihull in May. This episode is published on 5th July 2025 with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠...

Our interview guests this week are Speechcrafter Rohit Vikas and Denis McDonald his coach from Talking Heads, plus Linda Crofton who was the guide to Kodai whom we interviewed 2 weeks ago. This episode is published on 28th June 2025 with Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.co...

In this week's episode Paul talks about the Club Success Plan, the word of the week is ENDEARING and Shirley discusses keeping the commitment. This episode is published on 21st June 2025 with Paul O’Mahony & Dr Shirley Gallagher, edited by Paul O’Mahony & Moira O’Broien DTM & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

Continuing our interviews with Speechcraft Guides and Speechcrafters, this week Shirley is talking with Kodai Chimura, a Speechcrafter and now a member of Guardian Toastmasters. This episode is published on 14th June 2025 with Dr Shirley Gallagher& Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ District 7...

In this week's episode Paul looks at clubs preparing for the international convention, the word of the week is UNTOWARD and Shirley discusses club committee roles. This episode is published on 7th June 2025 with Paul O’Mahony & Dr Shirley Gallagher, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for Talkers

Our interview guest this week is Kevin Walsh, a member of Bishopstown Toastmasters and Area Director for Area 49 in District 71. This episode is published on 31st May 2025 with Shirley Glallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ District 71 Website:  d71toastmasters.org District 91 Website...

In this week's episode Shirley, continuing on the subject of theClub Excellence series, talks about Mentoring, the word of the week is COMMUNICATINON and Moira discusses speech beginnings and endings. This episode is published on 24th May 2025 with Dr Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk S...

Continuing our interviews with Speechcraft Guides and Speechcrafters this week Shirley is talking with Jennifer Elvique, a member of International Orators and guide to Lia Geary. This episode is published on 17th May 2025 with Dr Shirley Gallagher& Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ District 7...

In this week's episode Shirley discusses the Sucessful Club Series with emphasis on finding new members, the word of the week is MANIFEST and Moira talks about the use of AI in Toastmasters,. This episode is published on 10th May 2025 with Dr Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk Show for T...