Sean O'Reilly is a proud Cavan man who is a part time farmer and full time drummer. In this interesting chat, Sean tells me how one week he was living in Australia struggling to make ends meet and the following week he was touring Europe, playing huge festivals with a band. From rubbing shoulders with bands such as Earth, Wind & Fire to becoming Nathan Carters drummer, this is a really inspiring conversation. Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComi...
Jun 08, 2025•1 hr 17 min•Season 9Ep. 9
Ross Browne has a lot of feathers in his cap, he is a former professional wrestler, comedian, radio presenter and part of the genius behind the TV show "The Young Offenders" based in Cork. This was a fascinating and honest chat about his life to date. Ross talks about how he got into the world of wrestling, his worst stand up show of all time and his passion for writing. Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...
Jun 01, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Season 9Ep. 8
Brenda Dennehy is well known online as "Brenda's Bits". I was really lucky to have Brenda as a special guest on my live show in Cork a few years ago and today I'm honored to sit with her and speak about her time seeking treatment in rehab after hitting rock bottom and ignoring the trolls. Brenda has transformed her life without being dependent on alcohol and this podcast is so inspiring. Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Hosted on Acast. Se...
May 24, 2025•59 min•Season 9Ep. 7
Singer Gearoid McCarthy has taken social media by storm in recent years and now has over 700k followers. On St Patrick’s Day, Gearoid pledged to still play his gig at Broderick’s n Newfoundland, in his father's memory after learning that he had passed away, but the series of events in the lead up to the gig that night will blow your mind. This was an extremely difficult conversation for Gearoid and I can't thank him enough for sharing his life journey to date. Big things await Gearoid McCarthy. ...
May 18, 2025•1 hr 29 min•Season 9Ep. 6
This week I'm honored to sit down with a person who I have admired from a very early age and that man is Fr John Kenny. Growing up, we would have known John as "Fr Trendy" because he was driving sporty cars, he had a huge interest in adventure sports and he was also the dancing priest. John welcomed me into his home for a very open and honest conversation. We spoke about how the church has changed during his time, where he sees it going in the future and we had to talk about his love for cars. P...
May 10, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 9Ep. 5
Harpist Bríd McGowan on her love of music and her day job – as a funeral director and embalmer. Brid has been living her best life for the last 30 years and there is a very peculiar reason why. She joined me for a chat about growing up above a funeral home, her overwhelming love of the Harp and how we shouldn't be afraid of death. Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNe...
May 04, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 9Ep. 4
A real fanboy moment for me getting to interview the comedic legend that is Chris Kent. Chris welcomed me into his beautiful family home in County Cork for a honest chat about his life and his hard earned rise to fame. I couldn't be more honored to have Chris on the podcast. This man is without doubt going to be the next MEGA name in the international comedy scene. Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bo...
Apr 27, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Season 9Ep. 3
Stephen Cowboy Kelly drops in to tell us all the gossip from behind the scenes of his tour in Australia, Dubai & New Zealand. Everything from missing flights and getting into fights. Strap in for this one, it's a wild ride. There is also an extra hour with video over on Patreon: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 27, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Season 9Ep. 2
Hermitage Green's Darragh Graham spoke to me about the long journey he went through to track down his birth parents. The multi-instrumentalist with the Irish acoustic folk-rock band sat down with me and spoke about why the urge to try to find his birth parents didn't arise until later in life. Growing up in Co Wicklow in the '90s, the musician knew that he was "a little bit different". In 2019 Darragh set out to find his parents but this is a story that has many twists and turns..... Please sign...
Apr 20, 2025•1 hr 31 min•Season 9Ep. 1
'The Suspicious Death of Liam Farrell" - Brendan & Bernie Farrell The Garda Commissioner is to appoint a senior officer to carry out a peer review of the garda investigation into the death of Liam Farrell. The 87-year-old who lived alone in Rooskey, Co Leitrim, was found by his daughter slumped on his back at the back door of his home on Sunday 13 January 2020. He was covered in blood, his shoes and socks were removed, his watch was broken and he had bruising to his left eye and his feet. Re...
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 8Ep. 8
This weeks podcast is Paddy Cunningham's account of using the weight loss drug Munjaro. It goes without saying but I’ll say it anyway, please consult with your GP & Pharmacist if you're considering taking a weight loss drug and PLEASE do your own extensive research. Do not buy counterfeit versions of these medicines online or from other unregulated sources, as they may be falsified, counterfeit, contaminated, improperly stored and transported and this poses a significant risk to the health o...
Mar 02, 2025•2 hr 5 min•Season 8Ep. 7
This weeks guest is another amazing and inspiring person. Geraldine Lavelle’s life changed “in a heartbeat”. That was in October 2013 when she was left paralysed from the chest down following a collision with a lorry. The Mayo native had become accustomed to enjoying an early-morning cycle before work, until the accident cycling on the Longford-Mullingar road changed life for the then 27-year-old. The collision left Geraldine, a graduate of NUI Galway where she gained a first-class master's degr...
Feb 22, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 8Ep. 6
Frank Forde and I would cross paths at various gigs and I've had the pleasure of sitting down with him for a chat backstage in Green Rooms around the Country. I've always found him warm, engaging and knowledgeable without being condescending or sounding like a know it all. A man who always had time for a chat with no ulterior motive, and that's rare these days. Frank has been a comedian and impressionist for decades and I find it fascinating that he has had such a fantastic career without the he...
Feb 16, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Season 8Ep. 5
LISTENER DISCRETION IS ADVISED. Some people may find this podcast difficult to listen to. This week I sit down with the talented Hayley Coleman, a wedding make up artist based in the west of Ireland. Hayley's honesty and bravery completely blew me away and this episode is going to help so many people. We talk about Hayley's journey to becoming a successful Wedding MUA but we also talk about some very difficult topics. Hayley was in a serious car accident in 2002 and she shares her story of recov...
Feb 09, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 8Ep. 4
Stephen Cowboy Kelly dropped in this week for a catch up. Another honest and refreshing chat about the reality of social media. Stephen discusses his emotions after his latest fundraising efforts, plans for a worldwide tour and a hilarious first date gone wrong story. Please donate to Stephens "5 Marathons in 5 Days" with 100% of the funds going to Cancer Fund For Children & Daisy Lodge Cong https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/3BucksLeft15 Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Season 8Ep. 3
Gambling and drinking are rampant in Irish culture and could have a negative impact on the nation as a whole. That's according to a recovering gambling addict and alcoholic, Westmeath's Liam Glynn, who is about to celebrate is second year in recovery. He shares an honest story about developing a gambling problem while working in a bookies. Liam tells of how he tried to mask his addiction and hide it from loved ones, and even crashing his car failed to make him realise he actually had a problem. ...
Jan 26, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Season 8Ep. 2
Bernard Casey is one of Irelands best comedians. With sell out shows all over Ireland, over 150k followers and dozens of viral hit videos, Bernard introduces his brand new live comedy show 'Cute Hoorism'. Through stand up comedy, hilarious characters such as Gossip, Nephew, Kevin & more - Join Bernard as he investigates how the act of 'Cute Hoorism' keeps one ahead of the rest in modern day Ireland. "A wonderfully well crafted performer with a great old school style of storytelling" - Tommy ...
Jan 19, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 8Ep. 1
The launch of the book BIG NEWS COMING SOON live from The TF Royal Theatre Castlebar. Hosted by Kieran O'Malley with special guests Tara Rafter, David Cuddy & Sinead Cassidy. Get a signed copy of the book here: https://www.mayobooks.ie/Big-News-Coming-Soon-Alan-Clarke Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 7Ep. 6
The Big News Coming Soon Live Show at The Diamond Coast Hotel, Co.Sligo. Hosted by Alan Clarke & Kieran O'Malley. Special guests, Stephen Cowboy Kelly, Rachel Gorry & Donal Byrne. *CONTAINS BAD LANGUAGE Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 18, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 7Ep. 5
A catch up with Garron Noone to find out what life is like since his huge rise to fame. We talk about how he is handling being the most recognisable person in Ireland, life in the big smoke and I ask Garron if the RTE rumours are true. Stay tuned, he's delicious. Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Sitting at the Bar in Eileen's of Aghamore I caught up with three local legends John "The Eagle" Kenny, Aiden "Noddy" Bailey and Paul "The Mallet" Hoban. Three men who decided to relocate to America in the early 00's in search of a better life. Little did they know, they would get caught up in the deadliest terrorist attack in human history. The three men were working on the roof of a building beside the Twin Towers on the morning of 9/11. “9/11” is shorthand for four coordinated terrorist attac...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 7Ep. 3
Al Porter was everywhere......TV, Radio, Newspapers, Pantos and filling theaters all over Ireland until one day when it all came to a grinding halt. In a very honest and open conversation, Al has said alcohol played a large role in his behavior in 2017 when he was accused of inappropriately touching men, leading to a complete end to his career overnight. The comedian, who is now sober for over three years, said he had a sense that the wheels were coming off and that he was far too immature for t...
Oct 27, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Gráinne Seoige, one of the biggest stars on Irish television for more than 20 years, has now entered the world of politics. I've been lucky enough to get to know Gráinne over the last number of years through attending various events from the Gossies to The Galway Races and it was a pleasure to have her on the podcast. Whilst I'm not affiliated to any political party and this is NOT a political broadcast, I wanted to chat to Gráinne to find out what drove one of the most successful TV presenters ...
Oct 20, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Rachel Gorry broke the internet last week with news of a new romance in her life. It's over 4 years since she lost her childhood sweetheart Daniel to cancer and Rachel genuinely believed she would never smile again without faking it. Rachel says she will never stop loving Daniel and it takes a very special man to understand that. Because of my close friendship with Rachel many people speculated that I was the new man when she shared a photo of two hands on her social media. In this open and hone...
Jul 07, 2024•1 hr 44 min•Season 6Ep. 10
A catch up with the biggest influencer in Aghamore, Mr Donal Byrne. An update on the robbery of the pub, the press launch of The Galway Races and a brief look at the construction industry half way into 2024. News clip: RTE NEWS Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Blaike Holding, a 35 year old Canadian living in Dublin had her limbs amputated at the age of five due to meningitis. In this really inspiring podcast, Blaike talks about her life growing up and how she never let her disability prevent her from doing the things she wanted to do. After a short visit to Ireland she quickly fell in love with the country and decided to leave everything she knew behind and stay here. Instagram: @blaikehable Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www....
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 36 min•Season 6Ep. 8
*Listener discretion is advised. The body of Kelly Lynch, 23, from Gilford in Co Armagh was recovered in the Ulster Canal in Monaghan town on March 17 this year. There has been no further Garda update issued to the media about Kelly's death since March 19. Julieanne Lynch, Kelly's grieving mother, has claimed that she has not received any new information from Gardaí since being informed of her daughter's death on March 17, despite pleas from her family for more information. Julieanne says the fa...
Jun 23, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Season 6Ep. 7
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. Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...
Jun 09, 2024•1 hr 54 min•Season 6Ep. 6
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 cha...
Jun 02, 2024•2 hr•Season 6Ep. 5
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. Please sign up to my Patreon for weekly bonus episodes: www.patreon.com/BigNewsComingSoon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 26, 2024•1 hr 38 min•Season 6Ep. 4
