The Clonmel Podcast

Paul Ronan.......On this first episode of the new year I'm joined by Paul Ronan from The Ronan Group. Paul chats about the history of the business which employed many people from the town at Dudley's Mills, but also how he started working at the tannery as a young lad working his way up. Also this week Jenny Brewer from Zero Waste Market Place in Anglesea Street tells us about Clonmel's first Toy Library, Suirfest 2023 comes to town, how you can become a Pranic Healer, American Wresting at The Talbot Hotel and lots more.  

The Christmas Special......It's that time of the year, The Clonmel Podcast Christmas Special, where we take a look back at some of the guests I had the pleasure to chat to over the last year. The Mayor Pat English has a Christmas message, Eve Whelan has a festive song for us and there's the annual Clonmel Podcast "Blooper Reel".

Aideen Wylde....Recorded down the Blueway during the freezing cold weather when temperatures were in the minuses I met up with actor, writer and producer Aideen Wylde, we must have been mad!.. Aideen spoke (through her chattering teeth as it was so cold, only kidding) about working on the hit tv show Penny Dreadful, happy times growing up in town, sometimes going to work with her father Donal and new projects that she's currently working on. Also on this episode, Phil Kehoe from The Tipperary Hygiene Bank, English Lessons for people from Ukraine, a PS4 Tournament at The Clonmel Library, a Christmas Salsa Party at The Coachman, plus lots more.

Dennis Davis......Up to recently you may have seen Dennis Davis walking his Ferrets around town...I remember spotting him at Mick Dell Square while I was out interviewing someone, and a year later I managed to track him down for the podcast. On this episode Dennis talks about his Ferrets, where he got them, the public reaction while taking them out for a walk, but also his days growing up in Clonmel. Also this week, I chat to Ina Doyle from The Clonmel Community Soup Kitchen, Freeman Motorcycles food drive also for the soup kitchen, Free courses from The ETB, how to work off that turkey after Christmas and lots more.

Phil Carroll's.........On this episode we find out about one of Clonmel's finest and coolest bars, Phil Carroll's. Gearoid Fogarty who worked behind the bar there for twenty years talks about the history, the famous people who came in for a drink, the money on the ceiling and some memories that will have you wanting to pop down there for a pint. Also this week, Doctor Alan Moore from Suircan, Christmas in Clonmel, a Coffee Morning for the soup kitchen, how you could play for our local cricket team and lots more.

Peg Rossiter.....On this episode I'm joined by The Nationalist's Peg Rossiter. Peg chats about her many years working for the paper, Clonmel  in the war times, discovering Glenary, various jobs and growing up in the Heywood Road. Also this week Clonmel Rotary's "Cook Off Night" at Raheen House Hotel, Drag Brunch at The Talbot Hotel, Singing legend Red Hurley comes to St Mary's in Irishtown and lots more.

Kieran Lyons.....On this episode I'm joined by Kieran Lyons, who chats about growing up in Clonmel, doing the DJ circuit, the Karaoke days and being affected by the Thalidomide drug. Also this week "It Runs in the Family" comes to Raheen House Hotel and I meet up with director Edmond Ryan, news on Christmas Fairs, a Santa Run, Drag Bingo and lots more.

The Cost of Living/Housing Crisis Protest.....Last Saturday the 12th November The Clonmel Podcast went along to the Cost of Living /Housing Crisis Protest march in town and spoke to some of the people who attended.

Clonmel's Wild Geese - Tony Powell......We take a trip to Saudi Arabia this week to chat to Tony Powell from Mary Street and Shamrock Hill. Tony tells us about growing up in their shop in Mary Street ( where McCormack’s Pharmacy is now), his school days, Froggy McGuire’s Crow and moving to Saudi. Also on this episode World Jumping Clonmel's  5th Birthday, Tipp County Council’s “Play it Again Project”, A November Evening with the Choirs and lots more.

Dorota Onacik...... On this episode I chat to Dorota Onacik, who moved from Poland to Clonmel sixteen years ago. Dorota talks about the move, finding work, Irish food, living in a haunted house and her new Dog Grooming business called Fur-Ever Friends. Also this week Jayne Sutcliffe from The Tipperary Museum of Hidden History on their latest exhibition, Dinner Theatre comes to Raheen House, Uproar Rock Chorus's winter concert, how you could be in a Lidl ad on the telly and lots more.