Tis Yourself

Back again with a chat with Limerick author Karen, to talk about going back to college when you get older, not giving up, working as a mam and why it took years to get her first book published. If you know someone writing a book, this may be the chat they need to keep going! Karen's new book Never Look Back is out NOW!!! As always, please share, like, comment and rate- any of these make a huge dif...

The refffferreeee's a legend! You don't tend to hear nice things about referees but I for one will only have good things to say about my guest today! David has been a ref for years and is one of the most respected in GAA. And he won the respect of the LGBTQ+ community when he publicly came out in 2015 in the campaigning for the Marriage Equality Referendum. Since then, he has been fighting for Pri...

Sorry for the delay between episodes but I am so excited to bring you this chat with Ali! As many of you might know, she recently discovered she had breast cancer and has gone through treatment, with her husband, family, neighbours and loved ones providing endless love and support. In this chat, we discuss her cancer journey, how she found out she had it just weeks after moving to Ireland, and how...

This is truly a brilliant episode. Cormac, who you may know from Love Island, or from his fitness journey on Instagram, opens up about his addictions and how they nearly killed him. He talks about how he faked being well to go on Love Island and why he thinks now he shouldn't have been there. He opens up about his relapses and what it took to get to seek help. Truly inspiring, and also hopeful, to...

Ever wondered how Mateo got picked to be the Maitre' D for the First Dates Ireland restaurant? Or why he chose to move from Croatia to Dublin? Or do you just want to listen to him speak in that lovely accent for an hour? Well I can help with all three, we have a fun filled episode today, my first of the year, I hope you enjoy! Please SHARE- LIKE- SUBSCRIBE-COMMENT Support this show http://supporte...

Join me on the award-winning Tis Yourself podcast as I sit down with the legendary Eimear Quinn, the last singer to bring home a Eurovision Song Contest victory for Ireland. In this exclusive interview, the classically trained soprano reveals how she went from having no pop music plans to winning the world’s biggest stage with the hauntingly beautiful anthem "The Voice" Eimear shares behind-the-sc...

My guest today is an Irish and a Northern Irish legend! If you grew up with UTV, there was only one man to introduce the shows, and that was Julian! He cracked us up with his intros but did you know he was working two jobs at the time? He also talks the Troubles, living in London and why he never wants to live again outside Ireland. Please listen, share and rate!! Thank YOU Support this show http:...

I am SO EXCITED for you all to hear this episode! I was so grateful to get to chat to Shona about her life and career. We talked all things Eastenders- from the storylines, the love interests and the legends that graced the Square. We also talked about how she got into acting, starting her career as a teen, and leaving to do live theatre, and why hearing Jaysus Christ in an Irish audience made her...

Episode is 2 and what a guest! I have the amazing Joel McKinnon Miller from shows such as Big Love, the Staircase and Brooklyn 99! We talk so much in this episode, from going from music to acting, working in Irish bars, to the terrifying incident that stopped his career in barwork. We talk the acting jobs he loved and hated, and we remember the late Andre Braugher. I hope you will enjoy this, and...

I am BACK! That is right, season 6 is here! I have missed recording weekly for you all so I brought an amazing guest along! The wonderful Glen Power from The Script is here to talk about how he got into music and the band, the highs and lows of being on the road, shunning fame and of course, losing Mark Sheehan last year. Glen often stayed in the background in the band so it was wonderful to hear...

Missed an episode this season? Well check out the best bits to see if it is worth listening back to! Clips in order of all 16 episodes of S5! As always, please please please as Sabrina Carpenter says share, rate, follow, subscribe and send to a pal xx Clips in order: Mary McEvoy Simon Gregson Johnny Ward Davina Devine Daithí O Sé Jake Carter Alan Kerins Robert Burke Erica Cody Laura Nolan Tate Don...

In the last episode of S5, I am chatting to Cork actress Jennifer, who plays Siobhán in Young Offenders. Hear how she got the role, how the Leaving Cert affected filming, and the reaction of the fans. She also talks about why she and her brother Jack are ambassadors for Down Syndrome Ireland! RATE | REVIEW | SUBSCRIBE Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself . Hosted on Acast. See...

Gang! We haven't had a Love Island star in a while, so who better than the woman who made history when she entered the villa? Tasha was the first person to enter the villa with a cochlear implant, and matched up with Andrew le Page, who is still by her side two years later. We talk about her journey with hearing, taking time for yourself, shutting out the bad trolls and so much more! And Tasha tel...

Gang! My first guest from Emmerdale!! So excited for this as Emmerdale celebrates it's 10,000th episode on Wednesday May 23! And Natalie Ann has nothing but nice things to say about her five years there, but don't go expecting to see her on Strictly or Masked Singer!! Catch up with our chat and if you like it, we'd love a share, review, like or just a following X Support this show http://supporter...

Laaaads!!! It is time to get the scoop from one of the Housemates from last year's show! If you were as obsessed as I was in all things Jenry and more, you've got to hear Kerry's stories! And she fills us in on her journey with MS, as April 22 kicks off MS Awareness Week. For more info on MS, in Ireland: ms-society.ie in UK: https://www.mssociety.org.uk/ US: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/ Aust...

I'm back!! Sorry for the delay but what a guest! Richie Sadlier is here to talk football, mental health and so much more. A former Irish and Millwall player, his career ended after injuries when he was just 24 and he was left stuck. After therapy helped him, he decided to pass it on and is now a trained psychotherapist, working with young people in Ireland. We talk so much in this episode, I'd lov...

Could I BE more excited to bring you today’s guest? Tate Donovan joins me for a brilliant chat about The OC , Friends , Matthew Perry , and so much more! We talk about his time as Jimmy Cooper on The OC , playing Joshua on Friends , his early Space Camp days, and the power of storytelling in Damages . Tate also reveals the real breakthrough storyline from The OC , how meeting Cillian Murphy cost h...

Apologies for being late with this one, blame the Irish weather for striking me down! But I have the lovely Laura Nolan from Dancing with the Stars Ireland on with me, to give me the BTS scoop of the show, who she loved working with and how she MacNabbed (geddit) herself a fella while on the show!! She also talked the dancing scene, competitions and more, so please do give us a listen, give us a s...

Gang!! I have the super talented Erica Cody here with me today! We are here for a catch up on Eurosong and Eurovision 2024, how she channelled Justin Bieber to launch her career and so much more! I hope you enjoy, please rate, review or share if you do! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My last podcast of 2023 is an AMAZING one! The charming and lovely Bobby Burke called in, from NYC to Dublin to talk building patios, being Bart Bass and Ed Tucker in Gossip Girl and SVU, fighting fires, the charm of a Galway kitchen and so much more. It is an honour for me to take up so much of his time for a chat, to hear about how Mariska Hargitay made him her onscreen lover in Law and Order, h...

In this episode of Tis Yourself , I sit down with dual-code Galway GAA star Alan Kerins to discuss his legendary sporting career and his transformative humanitarian work in Africa. From winning an All-Ireland football medal to the physical and mental toll of playing both inter-county hurling and football simultaneously, Alan shares the highs and lows of life on the pitch. Beyond the stadium, Alan...

Dia duit gach duine! Great to have you here again for a chat with the lovely Liverpudlian himself, Mr Jake Carter! We talk about everything in this episode, from the fiddle to Fermanagh, from pumpkins to the Pool, LOADS to chat about in there! Jake tells me what show Nathan thought he should enter before DWTS and how he and Karen found love together... and how to pronounce Audi haha! I hope you en...

I am surprised it took me this long to get this man on as I am BIG fan! Dáithí is an Irish legend, a star of TV but a man without an ego, despite spending a week down in Tralee every year with a bunch of gorgeous cailíní! We talk the language, hair transformations, the circus, his CV and why he is not planning any huge goals for the future. I hope you all enjoy and learn something in this episode!...

The Queeeeen has arrived!!! To everyone who has been to the George, you will know this icon of the LGBTQ+ world here in Dublin! Davina swings by to talk drag, podcasting, rotters, make-up, positivity and more! We have some serious craic and I hope all of you enjoy!! Please share, like, review and follow Xx Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

OH man, do we laugh in this chat! I am back this week with Irish TV star Johnny Ward, known for his roles as Paulie in Love/Hate and Ciarán in Fair City. Or as me and Johnny like to call him, the effin pr1ck hahaha! We talk about SO much, his new marriage, Irish dancing, scoring big roles and then having to wait for another job, failed TV shows and why he loves teaching young people. Johnny is one...