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...

In this episode Alan catches up with his 13th best friend Kieran O'Malley to chat about the Gossies, plans for the future and with Kieran being Kieran..... he had to mention the highlight of his year, The Galway Races. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Carl O'Grady was born and reared on Clare Island off the coast of Mayo. Carl tells us all about island life, the pros and cons, the good and the bad, but ultimately Carl shares his dream of how he wants to turn all his disadvantages into his advantages. Carl is on a mission to turn his little island into a destination for Whiskey Lovers, Story Lovers and Island Lovers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tanya (37) tells her story of leaving her home in Kyiv in the dead of winter with no phone, no plan and no direction. Leaving behind her parents and brother, the only information she had was the departure time of the evacuation train. She decided to leave after weeks of sleepless nights and Tanya was all alone with absolutely no idea of what the future held for her. Please note: Tanya wishes to remain anonymous and the name "Tanya" is for the purpose of the interview only. This is her own...

Stephen COWBOY Kelly has become an internet sensation. He is the biggest TIKTOK star of his generation, infact he is the only TIKTOK star of his generation. We talk about growing up in Swinford (Castletown), playing the character "Cowboy Lavin" on the hit show The Hardy Bucks, a near death experience or two and the 3Bucks Left live shows that are taking the country by storm. Another honest DMC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darren Cawley lives in the West of Ireland with his wife and 2 young children. After a pretty uneventful Irish childhood he went to college in England to follow his passion for sports. During his second year of college he was diagnosed with Kidney failure. This shocking and life changing event took a great deal of getting used to. Looking back over the last 20 years, after 2 transplants and 1,800 hospital sessions, Darren can say he has fully regained control of his life, physically,...

Donal Byrne is the MD of Byrne Rapid Build (BRB HOMES). In December 2020 he was arrested for alleged breach of rules when he opened his rural pub called "Eileen's Bar" and began to test the locals with antigen tests before entering the premises. Donal was calling it "the safest way to enjoy a pint in Ireland" during the pandemic. The case went to court in November 2022 and Donal is speaking publicly for the first time since the court case. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Award winning radio presenter Dave Duke from iRadio sits down to talk all things growing up in Leitrim, becoming a household name across 15 counties in Ireland and something that is on his mind since childhood, "who is my father"?. It's on the boil......... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mum-of-four Lisa O'Sullivan Shaw was born with congenital heart disease. She shares her recent surgery experience and looks back to 2002 when she won Miss Ireland, and travelled to the Miss Universe pageant in Puerto Rico. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk about the roaring success which was Alan's Big Adventure in Mayo. Exploring the Carrowteige Loop Walk, Musical Bingo, exploring the streets of Westport plus much more. Special thanks to Stephen, Kieran, Stuart, David, Shannon Riah & James. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kieran and Alan were sent to Cologne in Germany by Ireland West Airport. In this episode you'll hear about how the lads got on, where they stayed and all the places they visited. This trip was sponsored by Ireland West Airport to promote their route to Cologne twice weekly until the end of October. For more information log on to www.irelandwestairport.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colm Flynn is a world renowned journalist working for EWTN, RTE, BBC and many others. Colm is a man I have admired and looked up to for many years. I really admire his confidence, work ethic and above all, his endless talent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Stenson, is the owner of the White Moose Cafe in Phibsborough, part of the Charleville Lodge hotel on the North Circular Road. Paul spoke to me about his outspoken nature, life in the hospitality industry and why he felt the need to relocate to an island in Mayo. In an exclusive, Paul also spoke about the ongoing legal battle with his neighbours over a noise complaint at his popular cafe in Dublin. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more...

Following on from my chat with Tara last week I wanted to sit down with my Uncle Martins daughter, Charlene McCrossan. Charlene had to step into Martins shoes and since doing so has brought Martin McCrossan tours to the next level along with her mum Sharon. This episode is not an advertisement for any of the businesses mentioned, but you SHOULD visit Derry and do a Martin McCrossan Tour when you visit. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more...

I invited David Cuddy to North Mayo to take part in a day of water activities with Wave Sweeper Adventures and The Western Strand Hotel, Belmullet. David is a 42 year, land locked man who has NEVER taken part in surfing, kayaking or SUP. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

I spoke to Tara Rafter A.K.A The Navigation Coach, who is an award winning life coach and Master Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner (It's ok, I don't know what that is either). Tara works with people who feel lost, overwhelmed or at a crossroads and who want to embark on a voyage of self discovery. We laughed and cried together..........but most importantly we laughed again. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the age of 14 David (Fabu D) was sent to Ireland by his Mother. She said she would follow him over to Ireland in a couple of days but what he didn't know at the time was, she wouldn't visit him in Ireland for 20 years. We have a brilliant chat about the rise of fame for "The Black Paddy" and all the positives and negatives that come with it. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another difficult but honest discussion, this time with Virgin Media News Reporter Paul Quinn. Paul is from a small village called Riverstown, just outside Sligo. He spoke to Alan about how he always wanted to be a journalist, how he turned a dream into a reality and Paul also spoke about living with a secret until he was 30 years old. A very brave converstaion that he didnt intend to have. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

In recent months David has become one of my closest friends. On this podcast David was open and honest as always, speaks about the recent loss of his dad and dealing with grief for the first time at 42 years of age. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An open and honest conversation with Irish Country Music Legend Patrick Feeney. Patrick is known nationally for his remarkable tenor voice. He has won many prestigious awards over the years and is a versatile performer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the final episode of season one Alan brought Kieran on a surprise trip to Derry City. The guys went on a tour of the city, met the Mayor and enjoyed a very posh gig at The Guild Hall. Car: Kevin Kennedy Motors Ballina/Belmullet Air B&B: Ena's Cove // Flanders Loft Tour: Martin McCrossan - City Tours See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Kieran asks Alan some very personal questions. Alan opens up about why he's not on Instagram as often. Also, things visitors do in your house that really bugs you. It's official, people don't want visitors in their house full stop!! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ireland West Airport sent Kieran & Alan to check out the sights in Milan. Ireland West Airport is flying to 19+ destinations for the summer of 2022. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alan & Kieran head off to explore Milan for Ireland West Airport. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is milky tea a crime in Ireland? The lads talk about their best and worst holidays and preparations are underway for the trip to Milan. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.