Michael McCormack

The Irish Sound

Arts EN ↓ 58 episodes

Welcome along to my weekly show.  I play some great Irish rebel & folk music every week & I also get to chat to many of the artists who write/perform the songs of our history. 

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Michael McCormack

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Arts

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 58: Daniel Doherty 09.07.2026

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to this weeks show.  This week I  remember our brave volunteers, play some great music and talk to up and coming artist Daniel Doherty.  Support the show

Episode 57: Our new song ... 16.06.2026

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to this weeks show (cause its always out weekly).  I am back on my own this week, playing some great Irish music and letting you know what I have been up to lately.  Thank you to our sponsor www.emeraldengraving.com Support the show

Episode 56: Raymond Daly 31.03.2026

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode of The irish Sound.  I talk a bit about easter week, play some great music and also talk to raymond Daly who has compiled a book covering the period from 1913 to 1923 including 105 songs.  https://thebookshop.ie/raymond-daly-ten-faithful-years-1913-1923-in-song-and-story-hb-brand-new-2025-offaly/ WWW.THEIRISHSOUND.COM Support the show

Episode 55: New Studio 06.03.2026

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to this weeks show.  This week coming from my new studio (another garden shed).  I chat about all thngs going on for the Irish sound and of course play some fantastic music, including new music from 2 friends of the show. https://www.facebook.com/Emeraldengraving EGB @ Lizzie O'Farrells Tikets: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Derry/Lizzie-O%E2%80%99Farrells/East...

Episode 54: Paul Spillett (The Paddy Bhoys) 13.02.2026

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to his weeks show.  This week I hat to Paul from The Paddy Bhoys Band.  The Paddy Bhoys have a new album available to stream right now.  It includes three original songs.   https://open.spotify.com/artist/5ZerQtwX7a6Mewien3FsN2?si=5EmS0kAJRqOf5f0f1avZ_Q Mallow ballad fest tickets Contact Martin on: 0857812929 Catalpa Rescue monument fund raiser: https://fenianmca.org/...

Episode 53: A True Rebel Heart 27.01.2026

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to this weeks show.  This week I remember the great man & musician Liam Coen.  We have a whole show of great music from the Rebel heart & Coen family.  I also read a fantastic poem written by John Quinn.  Sit back and enjoy a little slice of Tipperary. My sincere condolonces once again to the Coen family and the wider community. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam Sup...

Episode 52: Ciaran Dowling (Errigal) 13.01.2026

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the first show of 2026.  Delighted to start off the year chatting to Ciaran Dowling of Errigal.  We may or may not have had some technical difficulties (me) but we got there in the end.  We also may or may not have annoyed ourselves talking about Celtic.   Support the show

Episode 51: Lost Songs of Ireland 19.12.2025

Send us Fan Mail Happy Christmas everyone.  Back this week with more great music, a Tipperary song I never heard about before and a chat with Bill O'Brien who is doing great work tracking down some long lost Irish songs. I may or may not waffle on about Celtic for a while also.   Check out Bill's podcast & his kickstarter: https://open.spotify.com/show/6EKaWgsSuSzodymONqJovS https://...

Episode 50: Spotify wrapped 11.12.2025

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to this weeks show.  I am back on my own this week, Christmas, the toy show, influencers, Palestine and much more get a mention this week as well as some fantastic music.  Support the show

Episode 49: An unmarked grave 03.12.2025

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to this weeks show.  Back on my own this week, I reflect on our little trip to Glasnevin the weekend just gone by and pay tribute to Mary Palmer, mother to Thomas J Clarke and a proud Tipperary woman.  Shout out to Dr Tim Horgan whose wonderfully crafted words added to todays show.  www.theirishsound.com Support the show

Episode 48: Tom Hennessey 13.11.2025

Send us Fan Mail Delighted to chat to Tom Hennessey (The Tipperary Fenian) pon this weeks show.  Tom is a real history buff and has uncovered some great local stories which he is documenting.  https://egbpromotions.bigcartel.com/product/egb-promtions-classic-grand-glasgow-2026 Support the show

Episode 47: Gary Lawlor 05.11.2025

Send us Fan Mail Delighted to be back with this weeks show, Joined by Kildares finest  Gary Lawlor.  https://www.thedruids.ie/ https://www.facebook.com/thedruidsfolkband https://www.facebook.com/garylawloririshmusic https://open.spotify.com/artist/0R5pDedrVweN5mXiFwyhmq?si=dHprZdmNSXW7tzPfvNPdsg https://open.spotify.com/artist/4d0tkz7ltyTvQrYLxp2Bd8?si=Zz8GuQ-GSVq8rv9gZ_E5Aw Support the show

Episode 46: Big Ro 11.07.2025

Send us Fan Mail Delighted to be back this week and speaking to Big Ro from The Rebel Rebel Podcast & Cú Chulainn Artist Management & Promotions.  Ro lets us know anout the highs and lows of his show and why he has decided to call it a day and focus on Dj and artist management ventures.   Check out: https://www.facebook.com/people/C%C3%BA-Chulainn-Artist-Management-Promotions/1000944900869...

Episode 45: Four Colours 04.07.2025

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to another episode of The Irish Sound. This week I chat about whats going on in my life at the minute as well as some big news from Glastonbury and the rebel music scene in Ireland.  Of course I also play some brilliant Irish music.   I mentioned a "go fund me" to raise funds for a monument at the grave of Thomas J Clarkes family in Glasnevin.  Please give s...

Episode 44: I'm Back!! 03.06.2025

Send us Fan Mail After a bit of a break and a new clear hed I am back with a new show.  Showcasing the best (in my opinion) of Irish rebel music.   Support the show

Episode 43: St Patrick's weekend 15.03.2025

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to this weeks show, a celebration for St Patrick's day.   Support the show

Episode 42: Kieran Davenport 07.03.2025

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to this weeks show.  I am delighted to have Kierand Davenport on for a chat.  I chat about the sad passing of Brendan McFarlane as well as other heroes we remember this week.  There is also some of the best Rebel music about.  Support the show

Episode 41: I wish I was back in free Derry!! 21.02.2025

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to this weeks show. I was in Derry a few weekends ago, I am just about recovered.  Of course I also play some fantastic music.  Support the show

Episode 40: Soloheadbeg 24.01.2025

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back for 2025.  I chat about the Soloheadbeg ambush and commemerations in general.  I also play some absolute classic songs this week and did I mention I have 50k facebook followers :-) Support the show

Episode 39: It was Christmas eve........... 23.12.2024

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to this weeks show.  Thsi week we have a little tinge of Christmas nostalgia with some great music as always.   Support the show

Episode 38: Election equals more of the same 10.12.2024

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to this weeks show.  This week I chat about the election, our inability to get change and the cost of living crisis.  It's not all doom and gloom, I also admire Aldi Irelands social media team.  Oh ya and I play some great music as always. Support the show

Episode 37: We keep on singing 26.11.2024

Send us Fan Mail This week I chat about my trip to London to see Ireland v England. Not such a happy trip but hopefully some of the great music makes up for it.  Support the show

Episode 36: I'm baaaaack! 10.11.2024

Send us Fan Mail After a bit of a break, I am back with a new episode.  I of course play some great Irish music and talk about some of the goings on sine I have been away.   www.facebook.com/theirishsound Support the show

Episode 35: From Kilrush Marina 04.05.2024

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to this weeks show.  This week I am coming to you from the beautiful Kilrush county Clare.  I talk about our fallen heroes with many anniversaries falling this week and of course I play some cracking Irish music.  Support the show

Episode 34: No Eurovision for me 25.04.2024

Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to this weeks show.  This week we hear new music from Fieldsy & "Shane for short" among many other great irish songs.  I chat about the joys of 5 year olds birthdays nowadays, Celtic in the cup final and of course the Eurovision. Support the show

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