Irish Talkers

Our interview guests this week are Shirley Gallagher as a Speechcraft Guide and Sabrina Kelleher as a Speechrafter. This episode is published on 3rd 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 71 Website:  d71toastmasters.org District 91 Website:  d91toastm...

In this week's episode Paul about the selection of the club committee, the word of the week is LIABLE and Shirely discusses a rumour. This episode is published on xxx 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 Greg Gazin, host of the Toastmaster Podcast as well as the Toastcaster podcast, a member of Go Pro Speakers and owner of the gadgetgreg.com website. This episode is published on 19th April 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...

In this week's episode Paul celebrates a birthday, the word of the week is  FLOURISH  and Shirley talks about building clubs. This episode is published on 12th April 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 Tanya Barad, Sergeant at Arms at Birmingham New Street Speakers. This episode is published on 5th April 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 Toastmaster...

In this week's episode Paul talks about General Evaluation, the word of the week is GALAVANTING and Shirley discusses building a sustainable club. This episode is published on 29th March 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 Alex McCarney, a member of Beyond Words Toastmasters. This episode is published on 22nd March 2025 with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited by Pul 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....

In this week's episode Moira discusses the word “you”, the word of the week is CONFUSION and Shirley talks about lifelong learning. This episode is published on 15th March 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 Jim Plunkett, a member of Toastmasters since 1965 and a member of Lima Toastmasters Club in Lima, Peru. This episode is published on 8th March 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 Web...

In this week's episode Paul talks about listening like mad, the word of the week is MAD and Shirley discusses the application process for a club coach from the point of view of the club. This episode is published on 1st March 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...

This week's interview guest is Paschal O'Leary, Area 3 Director in District 71 and a Treasurer in Guardian Toastmasters. This episode is published on 22nd February 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:  d91toastma...

In this week's episode Paul talks about realignment in Toastmasters, the word of the week is ALIGN and Shirely discusses the different types of speech. This episode is published on 22nd February 2024 with Paul O’Mahony, Dr Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Virtual Speech Coach Contact us: Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: The Talk S...

Our interview guest this week is Chuck Menke, a member of Great White North Online club and a new member of Blarney Toastmasters. This episode is published on xxx 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:  d91toastmas...

In this week's episode, Paul discusses fundraising for Pathways Development, the word of the week is PRECISE and Shirley discusses what club officers will be doing and the DCP programme. This episode is published on 1st February 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 T...

Our interview guest this week is Pat Sexton , a perennial contest winner in District 71 and a member of Speak Easy Toastmasters Club in Mallow, Co Cork. This episode was first published on 3rd June 2023 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:  d71toastmast...

In this week's episode Paul asks the question “Are you up for election?”, the word of the week is HUNCH and Shirley talks about how to develop a speech. This episode is published on 19th January 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 Rich Hopkins, 3rd placed winner in the 2006 International Speech Contest and a member of Professional Presenters in District 26. This episode is published on 11th January 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: d71toas...

We have produced 50 episodes in 2024 (a record for us) and as this is the holiday season we have decided to take a two-week break. Instead of our regular interview episode, we are bringing you a special reading of “The Small Miracle” by Paul Gallico, read by Moira O’Brien. This episode is published on 26th December 2024 with P Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us:...

In this week's episode Paul talks about preparing for the Internation Speech Contest, the word of the week is CEREMONY and Shirley discusses the benefits of Toastmasters following an interview that she gave to the Cork Echo newspaper.. This episode is published on 21st December 2024 with Paul O’Mahony, Dr Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us...

Our interview guest this week is Simon Toon, VPE Berkhamsted Speakers Club. This episode is published on 14th December 2024 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 Toastmasters International: t...

In this week's episode Paul talks about why confident communicators should join Toastmasters, the word of the week is CRUX and Shirley muses on the pros and cons of Toastmaster contests. This episode is published on 7th december 2024 with Paul O’Mahony, Dr Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: email: info@irishtakers.com Website:  ⁠www.irish...

This week we have four short interviews recorded at the Cork City celebration of 100 years of Toastmasters: Dennis O'Connor - Cork Toastmasters Micheal O’Lionaird - Guardian Toastmasters Paschal O'Leary - Guardian Toastmasters Marilyn Latchford - President, Guardian Toastmasters This episode is published on 30t November 202 with Dr Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced b...

In this week's episode Paul asks the question of whether to invite Donald Trump to the International Convention in Philadelphia, the word of the week is MANDATE and Shirley talks about building and maintaining clubs in university colleges. This episode is published on 16th November 2024 with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: email: info@iris...

Instead of our normal interview episode, this week we are bringing you the last of Paul O'Mahony's recordings made at the International Convention in Anaheim, California in August - a round table discussion over lunch. This episode is published on26th October 2024 with Paul O’Mahony, Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email:  ⁠info@irish...

In this week's episode Paul talks about the test speaker at an Evaluation contest, the word of the week is VITAL and Nik Lakhani talks about his why and how you can promote yourself and Toastmasters. This episode is published on 19th October 2024 with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: email: info@irishtakers.com Website:  ⁠www.irishtalkers.c...