The Clonmel Podcast

Hillview Sports Club.... I'm sure many Clonmel people at one time or another would have made their way to "Hillview" over the years, maybe for a game of Tennis or Pitch and Putt. Seamus O'Doherty, Club President, tells us what it's like now, but also in the early days when he first joined back in the 1960's. Also on this episode of The Clonmel Podcast, live music comes to the fabulous Clonacoddy H...

The Mayor of Clonmel..... On this episode I make my way to the old Clonmel Town Hall and meet up with recently elected Mayor of Clonmel Councillor Michael Murphy. Michael tells us how the current developments for the town are coming along, how he became involved in politics and growing up in town. Also this week Clonmel Applefest on the vandalism of some apple trees in town, The South Tipperary In...

Uproar Rock Chorus.... On this episode I join the very talent people from Uproar Rock Chorus as they rehearse at Powerstown Park, I chat to Musical Director Eamon O'Malley and choir members Ann O'Malley, Christine Millea and John O'Gorman on their experiences with the choir, and get treated to a performance too. Also this week Alan Moore from Suircan on saving the town's trees, Solar Smart Bins, f...

Clonmel's Wild Geese - Bianca Kinane...... On this episode we make contact with Clonmel people who have moved away, Bianconi Drive's Bianca Kinane joins me this week, telling us about leaving Clonmel, her very successful singing career, appearing on Stars in Their Eyes, but also what she misses most about her hometown. Also on this episode Smaranda Maier on her business "The Pastry Studio", a new...

Steven Kearns(DJ Chang) - DJC Events..... Steven Kearns features on this weeks podcast, telling us about his one stop entertainment website, this is a great idea! well worth tuning in for. Steven also reminisces about gigging in The Posthouse, Mulcahy's and Dannos, working in Supperquinn and being quite cagey about their legendary Christmas parties, he might tell you next time you see him! Also on...

Marie McMahon.... On this episode I chat to Marie McMahon from The Tipperary Museum of Hidden History about growing up in Clonmel, being a member of the Scouts in town, winning an All Ireland medal in athletics and also the Irish War of Independence exhibition currently on at the museum. Jamie Driver from The Bunker tells us about their new dining experience "Under The Arches" at The Main Guard, s...

Michael Kiely....... Long before, phones, broadband, and social media there were telegrams, and Michael Kiely was a Telegram Boy at fourteen...Lets just take a moment to imagine what that must have been like...Michael tells us the whole story, from riding a "gate on wheels" his bicycle, to giving someone bad news and looking for a house in Glenary on a pitch black December night...yes at fourteen!...

Eve Kerton - Certified Proud... On this episode of The Clonmel Podcast, Eve Kerton tells us about her work with Certified Proud and Focus Ireland, Eve also reminisces about her schools days at Loreto, and having to wear hers mothers clothes during Lockdown one...Also this week Renny Abraham on trying to bring cricket back to Clonmel with United Cricket Clonmel, Liam O'Rielly's marathon fundraiser...

Clonmel's Wild Geese - Anthony Grace, Colorado..... It's our monthly feature "Clonmel's Wild Geese" where I chat to Clonmel people who are now living away.  This month it's Anthony Grace from Bridge Street in town, now living in Denver Colorado, Anthony reminisces about growing up in Clonmel, playing music around town, meeting Bono and Gary Moore and living in the USA. Also on this episode, R...

Danny Carroll - Banna Chluain Meala... .With Banna Chluain Meala 50 years old this year, I made my way to the band hall in Mick Del Square for chat with Danny Carroll, find out how the band started, where they played and what Clonmel was like in those early years, we also delve into Danny's Hairdressing career from Carrick, to London, to Clonmel. Also on this episode Rebecca Davis tells us about h...

The Clonmel Boxing Club... On this episode I chat to Martin Fennessy from The Clonmel Boxing Club in Elm Park. Martin tells us about the history of the club, the many boxers who trained there and looks back at previous boxing clubs in Clonmel. Also on this episode, Cyril Helnwein on The Distinguished Gentlemen's Ride on the 30th of May, a WhatsApp scam to be aware of, Family Carers Ireland's Paws...

Yoga Walks Ireland....... .I went to Marlfield Forest in Clonmel and took part in a fantastic yoga walk with Caroline and Joan from Yoga Walks Ireland, to energise the mind, body and soul. From tree hugging(don't knock it till you try it) to meditation to even meeting my past and future self, I loved every minute of it. Search Yoga Walks Ireland on Facebook and instagram for more. Also on this epi...

Miss Ellies Takeaway.... One of Clonmel's finest Chippy's Celebrated 40 years in business recently, the wonderful Miss Ellies in Irishtown. On this episode we find out how it all started, the Tramore connection, deep fried cream eggs and where did the name come from? was it to do within Dallas the TV show? Also this week, Jenny Cox from Clonmel Applefest on the "Our Sense of Place" writing project...

Tommy Fogarty "Clonmel People Living Away"... .This is our brand new monthly feature where we talk to Clonmel People who moved away to another part of the world. Tommy Fogarty from Bianconi Drive now lives is Queensland Australia, he tells us why he left, will he ever return, what he misses about Clonmel and what life is like for him in Aus. Also this week David Henderson from Buckled Wheel in Fet...

Paul Walsh - Royseven ....... On this episode I speak to Clonmel's Paul Walsh from the band Royseven, about growing up in town, spending Saturday afternoons walking through the O'Connell Mall(like many of us did), Gigging in Clonmel and of course Royseven. Also this week, Maurice Cagney from Tipperary's Fight For Mental Health Services, Hillview Sports Club's online bingo, details of Family Carers...

Evan and Jamie from D'Bunked.......... On this episode I chat to Evan Hickey and Jamie Driver from the very successful D'Bunked Deli and The Bunker restaurant in Clonmel. The Lads tells us how they met up, the D'Bunked name and Jamie wearing a mankini(you just have to hear this story!). Also this week Steven Weir from the Save Knocklofty House campaign, The Clonmel Park Hotel's recruitment day,&nb...

John O'Donoghue and Sons Funeral Directors..... This week on the podcast I was curious to find out about a funeral directors...I know, but I was just wanted to know...So I popped along to John O'Donoghue and Sons in Kickham Street and met up with John who filled me in.....not literally of course(bad funeral director joke there). John tells us on this episode what is was like growing up around a fu...

The Tim Cooney Episode.... On this slightly extended Clonmel Podcast, I chat to Tim Cooney on what Clonmel was like in the 1960's, the Printers Dance, meeting Thin Lizzy, being nominated for The Clonmel Person of the Year, The American Wake and his radio days with CBC Radio. Also on this episode, the St Mary's Choral Society big raffle, where you could win a car, more jobs for you, Easter Sunday t...

Clonmel Singer Songwriter Eve Whelan joins me for a chat this weeks on the podcast, Eve tells us about her current single Transitions, those amazing cover versions on YouTube and we find out we're related! how cool is that! Also on this episode, Mary Williams and her excellent work in town with The Community Cats Network, employment opportunities in Clonmel, The St Mary's Choral Society big raffle...

The White Memorial Theatre... On this episode of the podcast, I visit the beautiful White Memorial Theatre and speak to Diarmuid Vaughan from the St Mary's Choral Society, about the shows that went on here, the building's history and....is it haunted?....sorry but I just had to ask.....Also this week, TY student at the High school Killian Fitzgerald, Musko Music Store's free online event for St Pa...

Shane Harris - Irish Polocrosse Team...... Clonmel's Shane Harris is The Irish Polocrosse Team Captain, he's played in two world cups and is a well accomplished rider and trainer, but on the last June bank holiday weekend, Shane's life nearly came to an end when the horse he was riding reared up and fell on top of him. On this episode of The Clonmel Podcast Shane reveals how the Irish Community Ra...

Noel O' Neil(Bob Dylan).... ..On this episode, Clonmel's Noel O'Neil tells us about his love of music, getting one of his songs passed on to Bob Dylan, being part of the Clonmel Weightlifting Club and being chased by packs of dogs while delivering meat....Let's face it, that's the last thing you want!!!! Also on this episode, Tara O'Reilly on the Imperium  Showcase Pole Dancing Ariel Burlesqu...

Paul Lafford  - Bulmers...... From Dowd's Lane in Clonmel the home of "The Crushing" I chat to Paul Lafford who spent twenty four years working for Bulmers in town. Relive the smell of those apples, those Bulmers lorries which you'd see all over the country, the social events, the workers and even the Bulmers cats, that's right there were even Bulmers cats...well sort of...find out more in th...

Edyta Dullin - World Jumping Clonmel....On this weeks episode I chat to the Edyta Dullin from World Jumping Clonmel, which is located across from the railway station in town. Edyta tells us all about the club, including the fun workouts for adults and children, the benefits of doing it and her online workouts. Also on this episode..."When is McDonalds in Clonmel Opening????", the Gardai need your...

Councillor Richie Molloy...... On this weeks episode Councillor Richie Molloy tells us about his work with Family Carers Ireland, being Mayor of Clonmel and growing up in the town, also this week there's a job going at The Showgrounds Shopping Centre, The Clonmel Community Soup Kitchen need your help, online events from the Tipperary Arts Centre in Nelson Street, Wellness Webinars from the library...