Owen Colgan, Irish cult comedy hero best known for his role as Buzz McDonnell from Hardy Bucks for which he has starred in 4 hit seasons aired on Ireland's national broadcaster RTE and the Hardy Bucks hit movie which media coined 'the Irish Hangover' on Netflix. Owen talks about growing up in Mayo, the 'success' of Netflix and plans for the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mickey Joe Harte was a special guest on a number of my live shows and it was a pleasure to sit down with him for a few hours to reflect on his career to date and relive that famous Eurovision night. MJ is a singer songwriter who represented Ireland in 2003 with his number one hit "We've got the world tonight". In a very honest and refreshing interview, Mickey Joe talks about his regrets, what he would do differently if he had the time back and the fact that he didn't like the song that would...

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 Royal Theatre and we chat about what it was like performing to 2000 people in Mayo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 has released 12 solo studio albums and 2 full length DVD’s to date, and is constantly touring Ireland and the UK with his band “The Country Kings”. In an open and frank discussion, Robert speaks about his opinion on the current state of the "Country Music Scene" in Ireland and...

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 Michael, killed his friend John Laffey in 2005 after the pair had been drinking until the early hours in the Mervue area of Galway and he agreed to drive them home.   Stevo, who had battled alcoholism since his teens, lost control of the bike, on which John...

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 the 1990s. She tried heroin for the first time when she was 15, and she did fifth and sixth year in school fully addicted. Long story short Eileen was 29 when she finally got clean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 one Donal Byrne took full advantage of the "all inclusive" package. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 about anything but it's also about everything....... And it's not for little ears. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 content creators on Tiktok for 2023. This year Eric starred in the new Netflix Tv Show, Squid Game - The Challenge and he was one of 456 players to enter the show in pursuit of a life-changing reward of US$4.56 million (€4.2m). The show sees players competing in a series of games...

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 later learn that the accident would effect him both physically and mentally. Micheal also talks about his life as a self employed musician, content creator and stay at home Dad to three beautiful little girls. ------------ The Pieta Crisis Helpline offers crisis...

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 in Ireland and the UK. After hitting rock bottom on the streets of London, Peter decided to move home and turn his life around. This podcast is a very honest account from someone living a life of substance abuse and some people may find it distressing. If you or anyone you know have...

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 behind the microphone and dealing with anxiety at a young age during a time when we didn't know what anxiety was. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 set over 4 buildings and 4 floors - They create an experience everyone will love. Book here: www.elftown.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 influencers, content creation, and the modelling industry, Mandy is also a fashion stylist on Virgin Media’s Ireland AM. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 his dream of becoming a household name back home in Ireland. Martin joined Alan for a chat on the podcast just before his performance at Qatar’s Formula 1 Grand Prix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 company and some of the most commonly asked questions at the end of the podcast. *BRB Homes are the current sponsor of The Big News Coming Soon Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 ambition fell on my deaf ears but he had much bigger plans than just a few Student nights out. Many years later he went on to become the cathaoirleach (The Mayor) of the Ballina Municipal District and he was asked to introduce President Joe Biden to the world during...

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 breast cancer. In this podcast Fiona talks about growing up having to share a room with three girls, finding comfort on social media during the lowest time of her life and her plans for the future. She also talks about her time working in the guards and how a couple of set backs with...

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 skincare routine and my skin was in good shape thanks to Skin Formulas, but this issue was really bothering me. Since meeting the team and becoming more comfortable with them, I began to tell them about some other complexes I had such as pigmentation around my eyes and fat loss on my face....

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 in layman's terms. On this episode of the podcast we go right back to National School when Mark described himself as a "know it all" of sorts, a somewhat troubled secondary school and we hear about the shaky start to College before Mark finally found his...

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 kids present........ It's not for little ears...... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 another very open and honest podcast about how Catherine became so successful on youtube, how she deals with online comments and the dreaded question "why are you single?". Check out her website here:...

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 how he deals with being recognised in public, living with agoraphobia, creating "low effort" content, and where is passion for music comes from. At the end of this podcast don't forget to follow him.......he's delicious. Hosted on Acast. See...

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 talk about life in media, the fantastic work of the Hospice and how she managed to convince President Joe Biden to come home to Mayo on three separate occasions. Oh.......there is also the issue of Laurita refusing to take a lift on AIR FORCE ONE. Hosted on...