Big News Coming Soon Podcast

Big News Coming Soon Podcast episodes:

• 05.26.2024

  Dympna Little "Everyone knows a mad c#nt"

  I sat down for a chat with Dympna Little, better known by her online handle @dimplestilskin about how she deals with her new found internet fame. Dympna kindly stepped in last minute for my last live show at the Tf...

  
• 05.06.2024

  Robert Mizzell "I'm only good because people tell me I'm good"

  Multi award winning singer Robert Mizzell has made Ireland his home for over 20 years. He served his apprenticeship in Country Music since he first arrived here, and is now a top Country Artist in Ireland and the UK. He...

  
• 04.28.2024

  Sir Stevo Timothy (Farmer Michael) "One loud boo over a thousand cheers"

  Sir Stevo Timothy, an Irish comedian who killed his friend after making 'the worst decision' to get on his motorbike while drunk has revealed the stark three choices he gave himself as he recovered in hospital. Stevo, also known as Farmer...

  
• 04.21.2024

  Eileen McHugh "The answer is in community"

  Eileen McHugh is CEO of Hair Together, which offers barbering and hairstyling training and a wellness head start to young people. She lives in Dublin with her two daughters. Growing up in Ballymun, Eileen was involved with drugs in...

  
• 03.25.2024

  SPECIAL: Ships, Sh*ts & Giggles

  Alan was invited to check out the brand new SUN PRINCESS from Princess Cruises. During our 5 day trip we explored Turkey, Crete, Italy and a day at sea on this next generation, state of the art ship. Alan's plus...

  
• 12.19.2023

  David Cuddy "Jaysus you're flying it" (Making Big Bank)

  This weeks episode is with my 2nd best friend David Cuddy. It's completely unprepared for, unscripted and a real spirit of the moment chat after a busy day packing Christmas orders at the MAKING BIG BANK HQ. This episode isn't...

  
• 12.13.2023

  Eric Roberts "How can you put us through this for a show?"

  Donegal man Eric Roberts earlier this year quit his job as a special needs assistant (SNA) to take the plunge into the online world full-time. Fast forward just a few months and he was listed as one of the top...

  
• 12.03.2023

  Donegal Daddy "Doing the best we can with the tools we have"

  Micheal Brennan AKA Donegal Daddy shares a really difficult story about a time he had suicidal thoughts following a serious bicycle accident on holidays. At the time of the accident he thought he could "walk it off" but he would...

  
• 11.26.2023

  Peter Townsend "What people think of me is none of my business"

  Peter Townsend came from a successful, loving family on the west coast of Ireland but from a very young age he got caught up in a life of crime and substance addiction, and has spent time in 9 different prisons...

  
• 11.19.2023

  David Cawley "Will ya turn that down"

  David Cawley has been at the helm of The Midwest Radio breakfast show for an incredible 25 years. In this episode we talk about all the changes in the nightclub scene over the last 25 years, things you don't see...

  
• 11.15.2023

  Live from the Big Wheel in Galway - Christmas Special

  This episode is live from The Big Wheel at the Galway Christmas markets with special guests Lewis Willmott, Tony Cunningham, Mayor Eddie Hoare, Aidan Tierney/Tierney Talks, Santa Claus (ELFTOWN) Sponsored by ELF TOWN located at the Galway Racecourse: Elf Town is...

  
• 11.13.2023

  Mandy Maher "This is never going to work"

  Owner of and agent at Catwalk Model Agency and The Platform By MM, Mandy Maher is an entrepreneur with a wealth of knowledge and experience on the fashion scene. In addition to her work within the realms of social media...

  
• 11.05.2023

  Faraway Martin “Comparison is the thief of joy" - Martin Faragher

  Martin Faragher (Faraway Martin) a Mayo singer-songwriter, hotly tipped as an act to watch has made waves in 2023 across festival stages. Working for many years as a teacher in Qatar, he recently packed in the day job to pursue...

  
• 08.20.2023

  Catach Up With Donal Byrne "Big News For BRB Homes"

  I catch up with Donal Byrne, MD of BRB Homes. Sitting in Eileen's Bar of Aghamore, Donal talks about all the positive things that have happened since teaming up with The Big News Coming Soon Podcast, big plans for his...

  
• 07.02.2023

  Mark Duffy "People Power.....Let us make the decisions locally"

  Mark Duffy is a young Independent Councillor based in Ballina Co.Mayo. I first met Mark as an ambitious Student Union President who wanted to change the nightlife of a dying town for the students of Castlebar. At that time Mark's...

  
• 06.25.2023

  Fiona Morgan Coleman "The Little Things"

  Fiona Morgan Coleman comes from a big family in Tipperary and she is a mother of two boys, a loving wife, a content creator AND a member of An Garda Síochána. In 2019 Fiona was diagnosed with Stage 3 aggressive...

  
• 06.23.2023

  BONUS EPISODE: My Perfect Skin Journey with Alma from Med Aesthetics Galway

  I called Med Aesthetics Galway and booked an appointment regarding an issue I had around my nose. I had really dry skin and red spots and on certain days my skin would feel quite sore. I already had a good...

  
• 06.19.2023

  Mark Jordan - From a serious Pup to a serious Pharmacist

  Pharmacist Mark Jordan blew up on social media during the pandemic. When everyone in the country was scared of the sensational clickbait headlines, Mark took it upon himself to dissect such headlines and try to explain it to his followers...

  
• 06.13.2023

  David Cuddy - 'The artist visits Adare Manor"

  This week I catch up with David Cuddy A.K.A "Making Big Bank". David tells me about his visit to Adare Manor, picking the boys names and becoming a household name as an artist. Don't listen to this one with the...

  
• 06.05.2023

  Dainty Dress Diaries A.K.A Catherine Carton "Live from Dublin"

  A side splitting chat with Catherine Carton A.K.A Dainty Dress Diaries. Dainty Dress Diaries is an award-winning Irish creativity and lifestyle blog. Catherine's content inspires you to flex your creative muscle with DIY, Craft, Sewing and Garden Projects. This is...

  
• 05.28.2023

  Garron Noone "Follow Me....I'm Delicious"

  Irish Tiktok sensation Garron Noone has gained thousands of followers online for his hilarious reviews of products and of Irish towns without ever leaving the comfort of his studio in County Mayo. In this open and honest conversation Garron explains...

  
• 05.21.2023

  Laurita Blewitt - "My Cousin President Joe Biden"

  Laurita Blewitt is a podcaster on The Tommy, Hector & Laurita Podcast (THE THL PODCAST) since September 2020. Laurita also works for the Mayo Roscommon Hospice as a fundraiser and she is a third cousin of Preisdent Joe Biden. We...

  
• 04.11.2023

  Season Round Up with Kieran O'Malley - Gossies, Gossip & Galway Races

  In this episode Alan catches up with his 13th best friend Kieran O'Malley to chat about the Gossies, plans for the future and with Kieran being Kieran..... he had to mention the highlight of his year, The Galway Races. ...

  
• 02.26.2023

  "Now we're sucking Diesel" - Carl O'Grady

  Carl O'Grady was born and reared on Clare Island off the coast of Mayo. Carl tells us all about island life, the pros and cons, the good and the bad, but ultimately Carl shares his dream of how he wants...

  
• 02.20.2023

  "Escaping Ukraine in the dead of Winter" - 'Tanya'

  Tanya (37) tells her story of leaving her home in Kyiv in the dead of winter with no phone, no plan and no direction. Leaving behind her parents and brother, the only information she had was the departure time of...

  
• 02.12.2023

  "A Lion doesn't need to tell you he's a Lion" - Stephen COWBOY Kelly

  Stephen COWBOY Kelly has become an internet sensation. He is the biggest TIKTOK star of his generation, infact he is the only TIKTOK star of his generation. We talk about growing up in Swinford (Castletown), playing the character "Cowboy Lavin"...

  
• 02.05.2023

  "The Spare Parts Olympics" - Darren Cawley

  Darren Cawley lives in the West of Ireland with his wife and 2 young children. After a pretty uneventful Irish childhood he went to college in England to follow his passion for sports. During his second year of college he...

  
• 01.29.2023

  "Is Féidir Linn" Yes We Can - Donal Byrne (Byrne Rapid Build)

  Donal Byrne is the MD of Byrne Rapid Build (BRB HOMES). In December 2020 he was arrested for alleged breach of rules when he opened his rural pub called "Eileen's Bar" and began to test the locals with antigen tests...

  
• 01.22.2023

  "It's on the boil" - Dave Duke

  Award winning radio presenter Dave Duke from iRadio sits down to talk all things growing up in Leitrim, becoming a household name across 15 counties in Ireland and something that is on his mind since childhood, "who is my father"?....

  
• 01.16.2023

  "That's what all THAT was about" - Lisa O'Sullivan Shaw

  Mum-of-four Lisa O'Sullivan Shaw was born with congenital heart disease. She shares her recent surgery experience and looks back to 2002 when she won Miss Ireland, and travelled to the Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico. Hosted on Acast....

  
• 09.29.2022

  Alan's Big Anxious Adventure in Mayo

  In this episode we talk about the roaring success which was Alan's Big Adventure in Mayo. Exploring the Carrowteige Loop Walk, Musical Bingo, exploring the streets of Westport plus much more. Special thanks to Stephen, Kieran, Stuart, David, Shannon Riah...

  
• 09.03.2022

  Chocolate, Cable Cars & Cologne

  Kieran and Alan were sent to Cologne in Germany by Ireland West Airport. In this episode you'll hear about how the lads got on, where they stayed and all the places they visited. This trip was sponsored by Ireland West...

  
• 08.21.2022

  Alan Clarke chats to world renowned journalist Colm Flynn

  Colm Flynn is a world renowned journalist working for EWTN, RTE, BBC and many others. Colm is a man I have admired and looked up to for many years. I really admire his confidence, work ethic and above all, his...

  
• 08.13.2022

  Alan Clarke chats to Paul Stenson of The White Moose Cafe

  Paul Stenson, is the owner of the White Moose Cafe in Phibsborough, part of the Charleville Lodge hotel on the North Circular Road. Paul spoke to me about his outspoken nature, life in the hospitality industry and why he felt...

  
• 08.07.2022

  Alan Clarke chats to Charlene McCrossan (Martin McCrossan Tours Derry)

  Following on from my chat with Tara last week I wanted to sit down with my Uncle Martins daughter, Charlene McCrossan. Charlene had to step into Martins shoes and since doing so has brought Martin McCrossan tours to the next...

  
• 08.04.2022

  Alan Clarke & David Cuddy explore Belmullet in North Mayo

  I invited David Cuddy to North Mayo to take part in a day of water activities with Wave Sweeper Adventures and The Western Strand Hotel, Belmullet. David is a 42 year, land locked man who has NEVER taken part in...

  
• 07.30.2022

  Alan Clarke chats to The Navigation Coach (Tara Rafter)

  I spoke to Tara Rafter A.K.A The Navigation Coach, who is an award winning life coach and Master Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner (It's ok, I don't know what that is either). Tara works with people who feel lost, overwhelmed or at...

  
• 07.26.2022

  Alan Clarke chats to The Black Paddy A.K.A Fabu D

  At the age of 14 David (Fabu D) was sent to Ireland by his Mother. She said she would follow him over to Ireland in a couple of days but what he didn't know at the time was, she wouldn't...

  
• 07.16.2022

  Alan Clarke chats to Paul Quinn (Tv News Reporter)

  Another difficult but honest discussion, this time with Virgin Media News Reporter Paul Quinn. Paul is from a small village called Riverstown, just outside Sligo. He spoke to Alan about how he always wanted to be a journalist, how he...

  
• 07.11.2022

  Alan Clarke chats to David Cuddy A.K.A Making Big Bank

  In recent months David has become one of my closest friends. On this podcast David was open and honest as always, speaks about the recent loss of his dad and dealing with grief for the first time at 42 years...

  
• 07.04.2022

  Alan Clarke chats to Singer Patrick Feeney

  An open and honest conversation with Irish Country Music Legend Patrick Feeney. Patrick is known nationally for his remarkable tenor voice. He has won many prestigious awards over the years and is a versatile performer. Hosted on Acast. See...

  
• 03.07.2022

  08. Alan & Kieran - Derry Boys (Are we there yet?)

  In the final episode of season one Alan brought Kieran on a surprise trip to Derry City. The guys went on a tour of the city, met the Mayor and enjoyed a very posh gig at The Guild Hall. Car:...

  
• 02.28.2022

  07. Alan & Kieran - The man behind the 'idiot'

  This week Kieran asks Alan some very personal questions. Alan opens up about why he's not on Instagram as often. Also, things visitors do in your house that really bugs you. It's official, people don't want visitors in their house full...

  
• 02.21.2022

  06. Alan & Kieran - Tagliatelle, Tinder and Tabi Boots

  Ireland West Airport sent Kieran & Alan to check out the sights in Milan. Ireland West Airport is flying to 19+ destinations for the summer of 2022. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  
• 02.19.2022

  BONUS: Alan & Kieran - Big News Coming To Milan

  Alan & Kieran head off to explore Milan for Ireland West Airport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  
• 02.15.2022

  05. Alan & Kieran - Alan runs off to join the Circus

  Is milky tea a crime in Ireland? The lads talk about their best and worst holidays and preparations are underway for the trip to Milan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  
• 02.07.2022

  04. Alan & Kieran - Don't mess with an Inspector

  Kieran goes golfing with Hollywood superstar Bill Murray, Alan films Irish singing legend Seamus Moore on his little Honda 50 in Mayo and the truth comes out from Kieran's date with the "Inspector" from episode 3. Could this be the...

  
• 01.31.2022

  03. Alan & Kieran - Tans, Tests and Tall Tales

  We asked "What gives you the ICK?" It turns out height really does matter, so what height is Alan? How did Kieran's driving test make page 2 of The Mayo News and why did he get a spray tan? Hosted...

  
• 01.25.2022

  02. Alan & Kieran - Almost famous Mink slippers

  From surviving a Mink infestation, to wearing your slippers in class, to spending 8 years in college, this episode has it all. Kieran explains how to save yourself if you're ever attacked by a Mink on your way to school...

  
• 01.18.2022

  01. Alan & Kieran - That's a matchmaker and that's a fact.

  How did Alan get in trouble with the most popular solicitor in the county and how did Kieran get on with a matchmaker? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.