Nothing binds Irish communities abroad together like Gaelic games, and Dubliner Tony Bass has been one of the most important and influential figures in their rapid growth in Europe. On this week's podcast he talks about leaving Ireland and setting up a club in Maastricht, years of battling for recognition and resources, and the lessons learned along the way. Absolutely essential listening for any lover of the GAA.
Jan 14, 2023•1 hr 6 min
First out of the blocks this year is Tom Chamney, a former professional athlete in one of the most punishing track and field distances there is, who found love and a new career as a restaurant owner on Sweden's west coast!
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 6 min
With many listeners staying off the booze in January, I'm joined by Irish actor and comic Joe O'Neill, who quit alcohol almost a year ago for at least 12 months, to talk about the difference it has made to his life and health. Joe is one of the driving forces behind the Irish Creative Collective in London, which runs events and networking opportunities for writers, artists and musicians.
Jan 07, 2023•55 min
This week I paid a visit to Irish Michelin-starred chef and hotel manager Liam Ginnane at the splendid surroundings of Vår Gård in Saltsjöbaden to talk hospitality, kitchen work and the joys of Christmas cooking for family and customers alike. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from the Irish in Sweden podcast!
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min
A very special Christmas edition focusing on "Back Home - A Christmas Concert", which will take place in Dublin and be streamed live to the Irish community around the world on Dec 21. I spoke to Aimee van Wylick, the woman behind much of the "To Be Irish" project about this creative endeavour, and I am also joined by cellist Patrick Dexter about how he shot to fame during the pandemic and what tunes he will play as part of this Yuletide celebration of the global Irish community. &nbs...
Dec 17, 2022•1 hr 2 min
With the Irish Chamber Of Commerce in Sweden holding its annual gala, it was time for a wrap-up of the year in the community. I'm joined by the wonderful Suzanne Hunt, chair of the Stockholm Gaels, and the equally wonderful Sofie Murphy of the Swedish Irish Society to talk about what felt like a breakthrough year in terms of co-operation in the community.
Dec 12, 2022•59 min
This week we visit one of the longest-established, yet smallest, Irish communities abroad as I talk to Irish academic Luke Field about life as a politics lecturer and researcher in Reykjavik, Iceland.
Dec 10, 2022•58 min
Against all odds, we have a jam-packed episode this week with award-winning Stockholm Gaels footballer Emmet Brogan and Robbie Graham, the Cork-born plumber-turned-school principal who is probably one of the nicest people you will ever meet!
Dec 05, 2022•57 min
This week we talk to brilliant Irish musician Martin Farragher - known as Faraway Martin - about having hits in the Middle East, what life is really like here and what needs to change, and how.
Dec 03, 2022•57 min
This week I'm joined by Irish author and thinker Owen Gaffney to talk about his new book "Earth For All - A Survival Guide For Humanity", that looks at the climate crisis and what we can do about it in a conversation all about challenges, change and hope.
Nov 28, 2022•46 min
This week's episode features Irish sporting legend Cora Staunton, who blazed a trail in Gaelic football (and soccer, and rugby ...) before going Down Under to become one of the most feared scorers in Australian Rules football. She talks about turning pro, her burning desire to win and bouncing back from a horrific injury to become better than ever before.
Nov 26, 2022•47 min
This week we're brewing up a soft-drink storm with Karl Stein, whose Törst beverage company is flying. Karl talks about moving to Sweden, the highs and lows of different businesses he was involved in, and why the future of the drinks industry lies in all-natural ingredients. https://www.torstbeverages.com/
Nov 21, 2022•51 min
This week we visit Stockholm to hear how an attack in London left Elaina O'Shea with a traumatic brain injury that changed her life and how she is managing it, and then we stop somewhere on the road to Nashville, where Clare Cunningham is blazing a brave trail in a remarkable solo career as a songwriter and musician in America.
Nov 19, 2022•1 hr 4 min
This week the clocks are gone back and Christmas is just around the corner, so it's time to get booking everything from flights to turkeys! Gareth Jones joins us from Taylor & Jones in Stockholm to tell us how to ensure you get your goodies on time if you're anywhere near the capital, but before that we pay another visit to Jen O'Sullivan, who has built up a brilliant fresh pasta business over the last year in Söderhallarna.
Nov 14, 2022•58 min
When Rodney Walshe and his mother took the plunge and moved to New Zealand many decades ago, there were no airport lounges - instead it was a month-long boat trip and a new life in a new country with little chance of going back. Since then he has become what the Department Of Foreign Affairs have described as "the most recognised and respected Irish citizen in New Zealand", and this week he joins the Global Gael to tell his amazing story.
Nov 12, 2022•57 min
This week we go behind the scenes as Shamrock Rovers came to town to play Djurgårdens IF. Rovers fanatic Graham Merrigan told me what it was like to visit Stockholm as a wheelchair user and then we headed west to Gothenburg to talk to Cormac O'Brien about life as a rugby referee in Sweden's second city.
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 19 min
This week on the Global Gael, Corkman Con Hurley talks about growing up in England, returning home and writing "Gone To America", a deeply-researched and fascinating account of his family's history of emigration from the west coast of our island to the west coast of North America. Support the show: patreon.com/ourmaninstockholm
Nov 05, 2022•46 min
This week we pay a visit to the monthly breakfast with the Irish Chamber Of Commerce in Sweden in Stockholm where we talked about everything from business and mentoring to films and rugby, and Claudia Crowley Sörensen joins us from Alvesta to talk about how she got into politics and looks like becoming the leader of the opposition on her local city council. Support the show: patreon.com/ourmaninstockholm
Oct 31, 2022•58 min
This week we head Down Under, where friends Joe McManus and Jamie Cleere have built a currach and sailed it under Sydney's iconic Harbour Bridge, and Leon Hartnett joins me from Invercargill on New Zealand's South Island to talk about finding a sense of community in a place about as far from Dublin as you can get on this planet. Support the show: patreon.com/ourmaninstockholm - and please like and share the episode if you enjoy it!...
Oct 29, 2022•52 min
A very special bonus episode ahead of the UEFA Europa Conference League clash between Djurgårdens IF and Shamrock Rovers - I'm joined by ex-DIF midfielder Kevin Walker and AIK winger Zack Elbouzedi from Dublin to talk about Swedish football, Rovers' chances and what it will take to beat the club that calls itself "The Pride Of Stockholm".
Oct 28, 2022•31 min
After a mad week in the world of podcasting, Noah O'Rourke Drevfjäll joins us on his return from Ireland to tell us about his first visit to Dublin as an adult together with his partner Erika. The young journalist from Sörmland shares the story of growing up in a small town, working for newspapers in the big city of Malmö, and ultimately aiming to get back to the peace and quite of the countryside, either in Ireland or Sweden ... With thanks as always to Martin Hession and the staff at Wirströms...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 2 min
The second episode of the Global Gael takes us to London, where actor, writer and comedian Joe O'Neill tells us about a new group for Irish creatives there, and then on to Las Vegas where we meet Mayo woman Sinéad Madden, who is responsible for keeping the monsters of rock that are Def Leppard on the road. Support the show: patreon.com/ourmaninstockholm
Oct 22, 2022•1 hr 14 min
This week we head south to hear the tale of Diarmuid Reidy and how an unusual date with a Swedish woman eventually led to him owning his own brewery in Eslöv. There's also a bit of a celebration of the Irish women's soccer team and some news about jobs that are currently being recruited at the Irish Embassy in Stockholm. You can find more information about the Uncharted Brewing Company here: https://www.uncharted-brewing.com/ Support the show: Swish 1232424166 www.patreon.com/ourmaninstock...
Oct 17, 2022•52 min
Michael O'Toole is an Irish crime correspondent who has reported on some of the most heinous acts you can imagine - and some you can't. Like many journalists, he turned to fiction to try to put some of what he has seen and experienced into perspective, and his first novel "Black Light" is a searing portrayal of the world he reports on that has been widely praised for its realism and attention to detail. We spoke about journalism, the art of writing fiction and how there's a little bit of d...
Oct 16, 2022•39 min
On the very first episode of the Global Gael we meet Marianne Bolger, the Clondalkin woman who was recently appointed Ireland's ambassador to Jordan, and journalist Dan Shaughnessy, whose ancestors left Galway and Ireland in the wake of the Famine. That decision eventually led to him being born in Massachusetts and going on to become one of the most respected sportswriters in America. Support the podcast by becoming a patron: patreon.com/ourmaninstockholm
Oct 15, 2022•1 hr 3 min
Leona O'Neill witnessed the murder of fellow journalist Lyra McKee in April 2019, an incident that she reported on diligently, barely realising how it was traumatising her. Together with Chris Lindsay she has put together a book called "Breaking - Trauma In The Newsroom", in which some of the best journalists in Britain and Ireland relate their stories of how their work had massive negative effects on their mental health. Leona discusses that fateful night and talks about its aftermath, th...
Oct 10, 2022•41 min
Another jam-packed episode that takes us to the midlands town of Örebro, where Swede Pelle Blohm's new novel "From Bangor With Love" is set to go to print after a successful crowd-funding drive, and Wicklow's Graham "Reggie" Reynolds tells us how he landed a spot in Sweden's international fly-fishing team after a stellar summer on the rivers, as well as an upcoming delivery to the Irish Store he runs with his wife Malena! You can pre-order a copy of Pelle's book by swishing 199 SEK (plus 6...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 16 min
This week's guest is Warren O'Neill, who tells his story of moving to Sweden and starting up Nabla Analytics before going on to explain how the price of one of the hottest commodities of the year - electricity - is priced. There's also TONS of community news and events, and even a couple of jobs that are up for grabs for the right people, so make sure to share the info with anyone who might be in the market!
Oct 03, 2022•56 min
Back after a looooong summer break with Mia Eriksson, one half of women's soccer podcast "Their Pitch", which is taking the game by storm thanks to its analytical approach. Mia and I went in-depth about what makes a great soccer podcast, the best way to approach players, the importance of trust and how the most vital question to ask when it comes to sports is 'why'.
Sep 30, 2022•47 min
By day, Cork native Morty McCarthy is a language teacher at Folkuniversitetet, but behind his unassuming studious exterior lies the story of the punk rock drummer behind one of Ireland's biggest hit records and a man who has managed merchandise sales for some of the world's biggest bands - even if he couldn't convince Garth Brooks to sell his own stetsons in Croke Park. Check out this fascinating chat with Morty, plus a few bits of sports news, a culinary event coming up in Stockholm and a...
Sep 26, 2022•1 hr 3 min
