The Clonmel Podcast

Kickham Barracks...... On this Halloween Special Psychic Medium Sandie Byrne joins myself and nine others as we enter the old Kickham Barracks in the middle of the night armed with Rempods, Spirit Boxes and audio equipment to see what Sandie can uncover from this old building  from the 1700's. We also had a seance. Tune in to see what happened. 

Bernie Lennon........On this episode I take a trip just out the road to beautiful Marlfield village to meet up with Bernie Lennon. Bernie chats about his days growing up in Powerstown, serving at mass, his love of classic cars and bikes and Marlfield. 
Also this week Dean McGrath has another interesting episode of "Historic Clonmel", news of a Clothing Swap Shop coming to town, yoga beginners classes starting soon, Old Bridge FC's night at the dogs, Halloween, and the winners of our #WheresMeala Competition are announced. 

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Phil Kehoe......On this episode I chat to Phil Kehoe from The Hygiene Hub Tipperary, Phil not only talks about the hub but also her time growing up in town, living in a pub, her school days and running her own business. Also this week, Fil Guida has all the information on the upcoming charity dinner dance for Cuan Saor,  a Spooky Gallery Tour is coming to The Tipperary Museum of Hidden History, Volunteers wanted for Semra's Long Way Round  and the winners of our #WheresMeala competition are announced.

Clonmel Outdoors and Pets......On this week's episode of the podcast I chat to Darren Carroll from Clonmel Outdoors and Pets, Darren has been working there for the last thirty eight years and talks about the early days of the store, the changes he's made since taking it over and we get introduced to "Ozzy" the Yellow-Naped Amazon Parrot.
Also this week Marie McMahon on the Paddy Cashin Photographic Exhibition at The Tipperary Museum of Hidden History, a Bio Diversity Walk from Clonmel Applefest, a free quit smoking programme  and our #WheresMeala competition winners are announced.

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Deirdre Brockley (Brennan) Joins me on the podcast this week chatting about her days growing up in Clarke Villas and Carrigeen, working in Now Boutique then in O'Connell Street, but also moving to England and working for Harrods and Manchester United. Also on this episode a vinyl and cd market is coming to town, a fundraiser jungle challenge at Hotel Minella, news on a Halloween play event at Hillview Sports Club and lots more. 

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Maria Boles.....It's our "Clonmel's Wild Geese" feature this week on the podcast and we're chatting to Maria Boles from Bianconi Drive here in town who's now living in Wales. Maria talks about her days growing up in "The Drive", being part of St Oliver's and becoming an FAI Referee. Also this week Dean McGrath has another "Historic Clonmel episode, a supper club and wine tasting from The Oven.ie, news on a fundraising garden party in town and the winners of our #wheresmeala competition are announced.  

Mary Lafford....On this episode we're talking broken biscuits, the pick n mix counter  and vinyl records with Mary Lafford as she reminisces on her days working in Woolworth's , but also Superquinn and Store 7 Eleven(remember that shop?)
Also this week I chat to Naomi Burke from The Clonmel Community Resource Centre, Uproar Rock Chorus are looking for male voices and this weeks  #WheresMeala competition winners are announced.   

Ormond Stores.......On this episode I make my way to the Ormond Stores in Kilsheelan and chat to Johnny O'Dwyer who tells us about the history of the shop/pub and his time growing up there from bottling the Guinness to remembering electricity coming into the store. Also this week the launch of the new free newspaper Tipp Echo, how you can quit smoking, open trials for children at the Clonmel Swimming Pool, our latest #WheresMeala winners are announced and lots more.

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Michael Maher...... On this episode I chat to well known local businessman Michael Maher, who talks about growing up on the railway here in town, working in the UK, being challenged to a late night race outside the local bar and setting up Bodega 1830 with Paul Lucy.
Also this week Gerard Sweetman has all the details for you on this years Clonmel Pride Festival (which is happening on Saturday 26th August),  more workshops from St Mary's Choral Society, alternative party nights from Healing Haven, Glamping in Kilcash and our #WheresMeala competition winners are announced.