This week’s Christmas Eve episode of Hibernian Radio features host Mike Houlihan revisiting a classic conversation with longtime friend and Chicago legend Skinny Sheehan. The holiday broadcast celebrates Skinny’s 76th birthday and reflects on a life dedicated to community, service, and storytelling. Skinny shares highlights from his career at McCormick Place and his ongoing work with Special Olympics Chicago, which serves more than 7,500 athletes. The conversation is filled with humor and heart, touching on fundraising efforts, union and community partnerships, plans for a new West Side sports center, and memorable trips to Ireland. Listeners also hear behind-the-scenes stories from the Polar Plunge, now a major fundraiser raising millions of dollars annually for Special Olympics. Mike wraps up the Christmas episode with community announcements, including the January 17 screening of Redemption of a Rogue, Hibernian Media’s end-of-year donation appeal, and important dates for the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade Queen contest. The show closes with holiday wishes, Irish humor, and a reminder of the power of generosity and community during the Christmas season.

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