Dempsey's Dozen

NEW EPISODE:  This week’s Guest Quizzer is radio legend John Clarke - the original man with the plan. JC’s trump card has always been the element of surprise and, yes you’re right, he totally surprises me in this episode. Listen now and play along with this week’s Dempsey’s Dozen featuring questions about Kylie’s Grammys, vinegar acid, the Mona Lisa of pop and THAT penalty shootout!  DEM...

NEW EPISODE:  With Guest Quizzer Eva Pau the woman who spices up our lives every day with the amazing Asia Market and Eva Pau’s Asian Kitchen on TV - what a pleasure it was to meet Eva and listen to her talking about one of my favourite topics - food! Play along with this week’s Dempsey’s Dozen featuring questions about Luxo Jnr, The Year of the Rooster, Reginald’s Tower and a remake cake! An...

NEW EPISODE:  With Guest Quizzers Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen, a sense of Wimbledon has arrived as they ‘banter’ back and forth across the court and I’m doing my best as the umpire in the high chair - will they play against each other or is this the greatest doubles partnership of all time? 🎾 🎾  Play along with questions about mathematics, Shirley Bassey, an American country mu...

NEW: AVAILABLE NOW - Guest Quizzer DES DEMPSEY gets us in the mood for Father’s Day on Dempsey’s Dozen, the quiz podcast - let’s see what 97 years of learning has done for his recall abilities - play along wherever you get your podcasts with questions about a colourful Minister for Finance, Roman Numerals, The League Of Ireland and the contents of a George Bush sandwich 🥪  THANKS DAD …….&nbs...

NEW: AVAILABLE NOW - a brand new Guest Quizzer on Dempsey’s Dozen, the quiz podcast - It’s Journalist, Novelist and Optimist Amanda Brunker - who is currently also venturing into the world of comedy - don’t try to stop her!  Questions this episode about the periodic table, the German word kummerspeck, LIV Golf and Coolio’s big year!  DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMM...

NEW: AVAILABLE NOW - a brand new episode of Dempsey’s Dozen, the quiz podcast, and in this show a multi award winning DJ currently starring on Spin 103.8 - It’s David Hammond all ready to answer 12 general knowledge questions about a Bruce Springsteen song that rhymes with an Amble song, the Spice Bag invention, Trypanophobia and Ciara Mary Alice Thompson! DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. A...

Guest Quizzer: FIONNUALA JONES 👩🏼‍🏫🎤🤳🏻💻 - “I’m Quite Competitive, In An Endearing Way, Or So I Like To Tell People!* NEW EPISODE: It’s time for a brand new episode of Dempsey’s Dozen, the quiz podcast, and we’re delighted to welcome podcaster, broadcaster and influencer Fionnuala Jones as this week’s Guest Quizzer answering twelve quirky questions about the possibility of a VW sausage, the...

NEW EPISODE: Here we go with another great Dempsey’s Dozen quiz podcast featuring the always brilliant Claire Byrne from NewsTalk as this week’s Guest Quizzer answering the twelve questions along with our ever growing group of dedicated brain boxes - that’s you! Questions this time about a prolific British Indian actor, Pope Leo’s playlist, the inventor of Wordle and the legendary Fosbury Flop!&nb...

NEW EPISODE: We’re delighted to be joined by top social media influencer Pádraig Wilson McCarthy for this weeks new Dempsey’s Dozen Quiz Podcast - play along with questions about the Eurovision, a royal visitor, the county in Ireland with the oldest golf club, and footprints on the moon 👣  DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail.com Text...

NEW EPISODE: It’s a pleasure to have radio presenter Brendan O’Loughlin in the hot seat for this new episode of Dempsey’s Dozen - he’s usually heard on 98FM with Rebecca Shekleton who has a DD rating of 6 so will they .. ahem … Matchy Matchy?   Play along with Brendan as he tackles the burning general knowledge questions of the day like the one about ‘that’ Irish classic book, sports mat...

NEW EPISODE: Tommy Bowe NEVER disappoints! - delighted to say, after quite some time and effort, we finally pinned him down for his stint as a Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer - Play along with Tommy as he tackles folding A4, a classic duet from 1978, Rory’s fellow ingredients and two Oscar nominations for the same part in the same film 🍿  DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMME...

NEW EPISODE: He’s feeling lucky!  The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is one of those Young Hot Guys - It’s top comedian Killian Sundermann - yes, we’ve completed the set. How will Killian get on with questions about very creepy shoes, Morrissey’s second cousin, a nun’s fart and teeth!  DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQUIRIES, COMMENTS, OBSERVATIONS: yumsickpodcast@gmail...

NEW EPISODE: THIS ONE IS OFF THE CHARTS! The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is top notch radio presenter and DJ Fergal D’Arcy who is always up for a good round or two - well he’s come to the right place - so, let’s do this Ferg with questions about The Boys In Green, Nutella, the jockey behind the so called magnificent 7 and a ginger cat 🐱  DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDAY. ALL ENQ...

NEW EPISODE: The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is Irish TV presenter and Social media favourite Eric Roberts who you’ll know from Virgin Media and the recent series of Dancing With The Stars - play along with Eric and see how you do with questions about the letters PTO, 3 Majors in just over a year, the man who won the most Oscars and The Priest Strangler!  DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY...

NEW EPISODE: We’re delighted that the Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is the legendary broadcaster and podcaster Ray D’Arcy and we’ve realised that we actually have more things in common than you would think! Thanks Ray for doing the dozen and chatting in the studio - Ray’s daily podcast is Ray D’Arcy Daily and includes the ‘Being Human’ interview supplement - @raydarcydaily - Play along w...

NEW EPISODE: The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is none other than Limerick comedian and writer Karl Spain who has a reputation as being a great quiz team member but what’s he going to be like on his own? - you can play along with questions about the most successful Beatle, a part of our body that eats itself, Yacht Rock and ….. Name That Pope!   DEMPSEY’S DOZEN OUT EVERY TUESDA...

NEW EPISODE: The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is AKA ‘Brains To Burn’ - it’s the very impressive TV Presenter and Model Katja Mia who you probably watch on The Six O Clock Show on Virgin Media - well we’ve put her to the test with this week’s Dempsey’s Dozen and she doesn’t disappoint! Play along with this new episode and remember you can also go back to nearly 100 previous podcasts too...

NEW EPISODE: The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is none other than comedian, writer, podcaster, creator, actor & Young Hot Guy⚡️Shane Daniel Byrne from up the road in Harold’s Cross (good name for a sitcom Shane!) - I was delighted to meet him and thrilled that he agreed to have a go. And that’s exactly what you can do too with questions about recent popes, the size of the whole of t...

NEW EPISODE: The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is one of the first people I speak to every morning on the radio and she brings us the good stories, the bad news and the quirky lives of Ireland and the world - it’s news journalist Caoimhseach Connolly - apart from her unique way of pronouncing a member of Westlife’s name, let’s see how she gets on with questions about a part of your body...

NEW EPISODE: The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is legendary Irish DJ PHILIP CAWLEY - probably the hardest working jock in the country. We test Phil’s brain cells with questions about the elongated ellipsoid, a song about a famous dandy highwayman, Rocky Mountain Oysters and Claude Monet’s cataracts.  Play along with new episodes every Tuesday - subscribe to Dempsey’s Dozen and each...

NEW EPISODE: The Dempsey’s Dozen Guest Quizzer this week is the legendary piano man PAUL HARRINGTON - This guy has forgotten more songs than the rest of us will ever know. He’s like a human Spotify so, I reckon the lyrics question will be a doddle.  But what about the others?  We have questions about the first ever Wordle word, the mode of transport Natalie borrowed from Bruce, Italian f...

NEW EPISODE: I finally got the chance to have a good chat with journalist and TV presenter Elaine Crowley and, do you know what, I think she might be guilty!  Play along and see what you think in the latest episode of Dempsey’s Dozen - Questions this week about a Dolly classic, the bearded dragon in a famous TV ad, FroYo and the most popular season for a murder!  Play along with new epis...

NEW EPISODE: What a joy! We’re delighted to have an opportunity to test the wits of the brilliant presenter, actor and comedian Faye Shortt and I’m sure she’ll be wanting to compare scores with her dad Pat Shortt who was on with us recently - play along with Faye in the latest episode of Dempsey’s Dozen - watch that woman! Questions this week about the snowiest country in the world, how to write a...

NEW EPISODE: Whatever happens, this week’s Guest Quizzer will get through 12 new General knowledge questions with style, grace and positivity all the way - it’s always such fun when Arthur Gourounlian is around and we were delighted to have him pop in to Collaborative Studios for the latest episode of Dempsey’s Dozen - let’s see how he gets on with questions about Saint Elvis, Salopettes, Tanya Mc...

NEW EPISODE: Our Guest Quizzer for the latest episode of Dempsey’s Dozen is comedy powerhouse Jason Byrne who reckons our quiz is a bit challenging to say the least - let’s see how he gets on with questions about the year we got the €2 coin, an American boxer with a granite chin, the initials NFSW and , if you don’t mind, Jason Bourne! Play along with new episodes every Tuesday in 2026 - subs...