The Clonmel Podcast

The St Patrick's Day Parade.........On this episode I made my way to the St Patrick's Day Parade in town to chat to some of the groups taking part, the organisers and the people who came to see the parade.

Tipperary ETB........ On this episode I attended last Friday's Tipperary ETB Clonmel Campus Open Day under the arches at The Main Guard, where I spoke to Emma, Steven, Kathleen and Una about what courses are on offer and other aspects of the ETB. Also this week, Renny Abraham on being appointed  Peace Commissioner, Mani Restaurant's Catherine O'Donnell on being an award winner, a table quiz for the Turkey and Syria Earthquake Appeal, Garda need your help regarding an assault in town and lots more .

Nicola Corboy....On this episode I take a trip to Marlfield Lake to join Nicola Corboy as she takes her wildlife photographs, which you can view on her social media pages. Nicola chats about some of her favourite photos, but also growing up in town, her interest in genealogy, public speaking and reading in mass. Also this week, Strictly Come Dancing for South Tipperary Hospice comes to Hotel Minella and Grainne Vaughan has all the details, how you can support United Cricket Clonmel at Tesco, subsidised microchipping for your pets, a family event at Hillview Sports Club and why you should try and avoid driving through Queen Street next week.

Joe Fruit.....On this episode I chat to Joe O'Sullivan better know as Joe Fruit from working in the fruit business back in the day, Joe also had many other jobs including working on a hotel in Barcelona for The Olympics Games, being involved in the very popular South Tipp Today Newspaper here in town and running The Half Way House and Mulcahy's Bar. You can also hear Joe talking fondly of an old mahogany table, which he still has. Also this week Sarah Darcy on her Coffee Morning for Bumbleance, a Table Quiz or two that you might be interested in, The Tipperary ETB Campus Open Day, a benefit night at Clonmel Greyhound Stadium and lots more.

Michael Heverin......On this episode I make my way to The Blueway and meet up with Michael Heverin at his favourite place in Clonmel. Michael chats about coming to town in 1989 to work for The Nationalist Newspaper, what Clonmel was like back then and being involved in The Rotary Club and Hillview Sports Club. Also this week, news on The Brick Show(Lego) coming to The Talbot Hotel with Shelly Kirwan, Barne Lodge have a fundraiser, St Mary's Choral Society's new production, Strictly Come Dancing for South Tipperary Hospice and lots more.

Clonmel's Wild Geese.......Bianconi Drive's Paul Mulhall who now lives in Australia is our guest this week on the podcast chatting about not only his life in Aus, but also growing up in Clonmel, Bianconi Rock, school days and childhood hangouts. Also on this episode Roisin Maher on this years Finding  a Voice , The South Tipperary Involvement Centre, Chi Kung classes,  The Clonmel Garden Club, the next SVP furniture sale and lots more.

Shannon Forrest............On this episode I chat to Shannon Forrest from "Rivesci" and we learn the correct way to pronounce it too! Shannon not only chats about the business, but also growing up in Clonmel in King Street Flats (where we recorded this interview) and Irishtown, meeting "The Royals" and the local shops of her childhood. Also this week I take a trip to The Clonmel Repair Cafe, how you could play for our cricket team, a text scam doing the rounds, the St Brigid's Cloak Procession and lots more.

Natalia Pascal.....On this episode I chat to Natalia Pascal who moved to Clonmel from Moldova, Natalia talks about the move, various jobs she had here before setting up her own nail business at Amare and future plans. Also this week, Sleeping Beauty is coming to The White Memorial Theatre and Nicole Butler has all the details, a charity gig is coming to The Talbot Hotel, a 70's and 80's night for Cuan Saor at The Coachman, how you could take part in this years St Patrick's Day Parade, what's on a the cinema in town and lots more. 

Derbhile Dromey......On this episode I chat to Marlfield's Derbhile Dromey who chats about writing, being on stage, especially with her show "People Wipe Me" and growing up in the veterinarian world with her father Muiris . Andrew Stokes also tells us about a community safety awareness day coming to Moyle Rovers, panto comes to The White Memorial Theatre, a darts event at Fozzie's and lots more.