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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 attacks carried out by al-Qaeda, an Islamist extremist group, that occurred on the morning of September 11, 2001. The attacks killed 2,977 people from 90 nations: 2,753 people were killed in New York; 184 people were killed at the Pentagon; and 40 people were killed on Flight 93.John, Aiden and Paul share their lighthearted story of emigration in the early 00's and their vivid memories of that terrible day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the speed of his rise to fame. After some very dark days, feeling suicidal and spending time in hospital, he accepts that people had every right to call him out. Whilst he didn't think he was being a bad person at the time, Al has since learned that his actions were inappropriate. After working on himself for 6 years, Al never wants to repeat the past and as he says himself, he has the rest of his life to live as a good person. Al admitted that he is trying to make amends with people over time, and has written letters to some, but some people didn’t want them.This is a very raw and difficult conversation. Al tells us in great detail every thought and emotion he was feeling at the time and also explains all the work he has done over the last 6 years to become a better person. Al says "no matter how bad things are in your life, it's never too late to turn things around and it's never too late to reach out for help" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 in Ireland (and England) to pursue a career in Politics.In my eyes, it's a poisoned chalice...... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 honest conversation Rachel talks about the loss of Daniel, building a house at 27, raising three small girls, life as a content creator AND her new man, who is NOT me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*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 family have "very little information" about what happened to Kelly.Whilst Julieanne is still fighting for answers, she is also fighting to make sure no one has to go through the same experience as she did, when she was informed of Kellys death.TIKTOK: JulieannelynchINSTAGRAM: julieanne_lynchA Garda Síochána spokesman said: “In relation to the death of a woman in Monaghan town on the 17th March 2024, a post mortem was completed by the State Pathologist.“As a result of the preliminary findings and consultation with the State Pathologist, the focus of this investigation moved towards the completion of an inquest file for the coroner.“A Family Liaison Officer was appointed at the outset of this investigation and this information has been relayed to the family of the deceased.“As the preparation of the inquest file is ongoing, no further comment is available at this time.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 change his career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 gives us an insight into his thoughts about the future of Ireland in general. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 was riding pillion, and woke up hours later in hospital, having lost feeling from his chest down. His father later told him that his friend had died in the crash. He now speaks about what happened to encourage others not to drink and drive, saying: 'When you're sitting up in the National Rehab hospital and you're paralysed from the chest down and you're naked and a man is showering you or voiding your bowels - that'll really help you reevaluate the decisions you've made in your life." The actor and comedian, who has more than a million followers on social media, broke his neck and back and was left with serious spinal injuries in the accident. He now uses a wheelchair. Stevo also talks about the positives and negatives of having a large following on social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 inspired by the South Korean smash hit that saw cash-strapped players accept a strange invitation to compete with deadly results.Eric shares an honest account of life as a content creator and coming back to reality after missing out on winning a life changing amount of money by just 2 days. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 intervention support to anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or engaging in self-harm and also supports those bereaved through suicide.Call: 1800247247orText: HELP to 51444The Crisis Helpline is operated by qualified and experienced therapists, supporting service users through phone and text-based intervention with warmth, compassion, and hope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 been effected by any of the issues in this podcast please log on to Peter's website for a full list of helpful links: https://urpacerecovery.com/helpful-links Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 his visit to Ballina in 2023. Mark spoke about his unconventional election campaign in 2019, life as a full time elected representative and the struggles dealing with the public online and in person. Personally, I thought it was refreshing to hear from a young, ambitious, Independent Councillor and I think you'll agree that we need to find a few more like him if we want to get out of the mess we find ourselves in of late. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 her health and her business have made her a much stronger, more resilient person. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. In this episode we talk about the treatments I've had over the last few months and where I am in my journey. *Disclaimer: This is not an advert. Med Aesthetics did not pay for this podcast. This Podcast was 100% led by me, with my questions and it was me who invited Alma on to discuss my issues. I did receive some treatments for free thanks to Med Aesthetics. Recorded in GK Media Studios Galway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 stride. Working now as a Pharmacist in a "well oiled machine" he also tells us about some exciting news after a difficult journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: https://www.daintydressdiaries.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 personal story/opinion and she is not speaking on behalf of anyone else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, mentally, emotionally and socially. It has been both a challenging and enlightening journey. A journey filled with impactful lessons on overcoming adversity, developing resilience and a constant striving for both good health and a better quality of life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.