The Clonmel Podcast

Clonmel's Wild Geese..... This week I chat to Liz Norris(Crowley) who's now living in Manchester in the UK. Liz reminisces about her days growing up in The Horseman pub in Parnell Street, joining The Clonmel Majorettes and playing for Bury FC. Also on this episode, I meet up with Jenny Brewer from Zero Waste Market Place in Anglesea Street, news on the Regional Sports Hub, What's on at IMC Clonmel...

Fergal O'Keeffe.......... On this weeks episode I make my way to the wonderful Hearn's Hotel in town and speak to owner Fergal O'Keeffe who tells me the connection between Charles Bianconi and the hotel. Fergal also chats about his Travel Tales With Fergal Podcast, the return of The Comedy Club and his favourite place in Clonmel. Also this week the Tipperary Museum of Hidden History present a Saxo...

John Casey...... John Casey worked with The Nationalist Newspaper in Clonmel for 35 years, I met up with him outside the building for a chat about his days working there, but also at The Sporting Press and being a member of the Clonmel Scouts. Also on this episode, Colm Scanlon tells us about Pranic Healing and two workshops coming to town, Scams to be aware of, a Wedding Showcase at the Talbot Ho...

Katie Murphy... .On this episode I take a trip to Clonmel Acupuncture and speak to Katie Murphy who is not only an Acupuncturist, but also an Aromatherapist, Crystal Healer and Intuitive Mentor, we find out more about these therapies and their benefits. Katie also tells us what brought her to Clonmel, training in China and breaking her back during a horse riding accident. Also this week, David Cor...

Ruth Dillon "The Raines"... On this episode I talk to Ruth Dillon  from "The Raines" about growing up in Clonmel , her singer/song writing career and first gigs. I also take a trip down the Quay for a cup of coffee at "Fetch" and speak to Kevin McKeigue inside the retro Coffee Van, news on a Lego show coming to Clonmel, plus more jobs for you and a trolley load of beer in Glenconnor.

Ken Horne......... On this episode Ken Horne is the first guest of the year, we recorded the interview outside the old Deck 1 record store in O'Connell Street than he opened in the 80's . Ken chats about the store, moving to live in the Old Bridge, working in the Rink Garage as a "Fuel Injection Engineer" (Petrol Pump Attendant) during a petrol strike, and tells us the now legendary U2 story. Also...

The Christmas Special... It's the last podcast of the year, "The Christmas Special" where we take a look back at some of the people who shared their stories with us throughout  the year. The Mayor Michael Murphy also has a Christmas message for us and Eve Whelan has a song for us....Oh yes...As you can well imagine when recording the podcast quite a few mistakes are made, mostly by me, so I'v...

Richie Gleeson...... On this Episode Richie Gleeson from Gleeson's Bar, tells us what it's like growing up in a pub and also over the Old Bridge in town. He also tells a great story about the time the band INXS came into the bar. Also on this episode Martin Quinn on his new book "Tipperary People of Great Note", a recall notice from Iceland...That's the supermarket not the country, What's on at IM...

Seamus O'Doherty - Community Hero 2021... After being named Community Hero 2021, I caught up with Seamus O'Doherty from Hillview Sports Club to chat about his volunteer work spanning 69 years, and winning this award. Also on this episode Toddy McNamara from Freeman Motorcycles in town on their upcoming fundraising events, Quiz GaGa at Gleeson's pub, an art, craft and food fair in Kilcash, Clonmel...

Clonmel's Wild Geese - Sheila Bowe(Hallinan).... We're of to Aus on this episode chatting to Sheila Bowe from Powerstown, Clonmel. Sheila talks about going to The Clonmel Arms for the first time, eating Matassa's chips and her first Christmas in Australia. Also this week Aoife O'Driscoll on a Charity Christmas Tree Sale, The 12 Days of Elf with Kevin Fennessy and Elaine Flanagan, Remembrance Trees...

The Clonmel Theatre Guild....  On this episode I speak to members of The Clonmel Theatre Guild. Edmond Ryan tells us the history of the guild and we find out about their new play "Don't Dress For Dinner" at Raheen House Hotel from director Suzanne Shine and actors Paul Sheehan and Patricia Harte. Also on this episode The Which Way Now Crew on their annual toy run and John O'Meara's fund raisi...

Knocklofty House.... On this episode I take a trip to Knocklofty House and speak to Jackie Aird who grew up there. Jackie tells us about Lord and Lady Donoughmore, the owners of the house at the time, the staff who worked for them and what her feelings are on the house today. Also this week, Phil Kehoe on the Hygiene Bank Tipperary, Christmas movies on the big screen coming to town, a sensory Sant...

George Hogg.... On this episode I take a trip to George Hogg's favourite place in Clonmel..."The Wildie". George tells us about his days as a child playing there, but also is shocked to find what "The Wildie" is sadly like today, the last time he was there was around fifty years ago. Also this week Ina Doyle from the Clonmel Community Soup Kitchen, on her new van from Pranic Healing Charity Irelan...

Clonmel's Wild Geese - Shay O'Doherty.... This week we take a trip to Maastricht in the Netherlands, the birthplace of the Euro(I know, I didn't know this either)and chat to Clonmel's Shay O'Doherty...Shay tells us what brought him to the Netherlands and reminisces about his days growing up in Clonmel, not having cable TV and playing American Football.....On the green in Gortmalogue. Also on this...

The White Memorial Theatre...... There have been many stories over the years about The White Memorial Theatre in Clonmel, which dates back to 1843, a ghost nicknamed "Charlie" by members of St Mary's Choral Society has been seen or heard there. On an October night at midnight with the theatre lights turned off, five people including a Medium entered the old theatre to record this podcast....This i...

Erma Barlow - Exclusive Cakes and Inner Wisdom.... I chat to Erma Barlow on this weeks podcast, Erma tells us about her businesses Exclusive Cakes and Inner Wisdom, but also reminisces about growing up in Clonmel and not being a big fan of going to school(that makes both of us). Also on this episode we find out what's on in Clonmel this Halloween from Carol Creighton from Clonmel BD and Colin Ever...

Edel Meade.........  Clonmel Singer/Songwriter Edel Meade joins for a chat on this week's Clonmel Podcast. Edel tells us about her early singing days in the school choir, working in radio and about the Song For Bridget Cleary. Also this week Director Jack Reardon on the upcoming musical The Hunchback Of Notre Dame at Kickham Barracks, a world ranked cycling event comes to town, how you can he...

Brian Corcoran BC Fitness........ This week I chat to Brian Corcoran from his gym BC Fitness in Irishtown in Clonmel. As I tuck into a cream bun and start to feel extremely guilty about it, Brian talks all things fitness, including participating in Iron Man competitions, to once being a jockey. Also on this episode Tina Clarke from Worldwide Cycles in Anglesea Street on her charity cycle, how you...

Clonmel's Wild Geese - Declan O'Keeffe... On this episode it's our Clonmel's Wild Geese feature, where I talk to Clonmel people now living in other parts of the world. Declan O'Keeffe from Summerhill Drive now lives in San Jose, California, he tells us about his days growing up in Clonmel, what he misses about the town and would he one day return home for good? Also this week with Halloween weeks...

John Corry..... On this episode I chat to well know, and may I say well dressed man about town John Corry. John tells us about coming to Clonmel in the 70's, joining the army, Kickham Barracks, and his love of singing in mass. Also this week Jenny Cox on this weekend's Clonmel Applefest, a wedding showcase coming to the Clonmel Park Hotel, how you could join the Clonmel Theatre Guild, the winners...

Tipperary Hurling Legend John Leahy...... On this action packed episode I caught up with John Leahy for a chat about the hurling days, how the game has now changed, Babs Keating and his work as a drug education officer. Also this week James Sweeney on the upcoming St Mary's Choral Society show at Clonacody House, how you can win tickets to see the long awaited James Bond movie "No Time To Die" at...

The Clonmel Busking Festival and The Museum Incident.... On this weeks episode, I manage to catch on mic an incident that happened at The Tipperary Museum of Hidden History, which you will not believe! Also Liam Condon talks us through all the events happening at this weekend's Busking Festival, the winner of Sunday Lunch for two at Mani is announced, a certain pothole in town to be aware of(I thi...

O'Donnells Crisps... I'm sure like me you love crisps?..Can you imagine my excitement when I got to go to Seskin Farm, just outside Clonmel in Kilsheelan to the home of O'Donnells Crisps. I met up with Kate O'Donnell and we chatted everything.....Crisps!!!! from flavours, to taste testers(yes they have them) to their new "Furrows" you just have to try them, delicious! Just a quick warning, it migh...

" Clonmel's Wild Geese" - Paddy Slater........ On this episode we take a trip to Vancouver, Canada and chat to Paddy Slater from Griffith Ave in town. Paddy takes us back to his days growing up in Clonmel, spending many of his childhood days playing  in the "back field", up the "Wildie" and getting chased off "Jock Carroll's field" . We also find out what his life is like now in Canada and wo...

Clonmel Tidy Towns... The amazing and dedicated volunteers of Clonmel Tidy Towns take to the streets of our wonderful town in all weathers. I chat to some of the volunteers who give up their time each week to keep the streets clean. Also on this episode, Mary William from Clonmel TNR(Trap, Neuter, Return) on a cat food appeal that's happening tomorrow(Sat) at The Poppyfields, Ina Doyle from The Cl...