I am SO EXCITED for you all to hear this episode!I was so grateful to get to chat to Shona about her life and career. We talked all things Eastenders- from the storylines, the love interests and the legends that graced the Square.We also talked about how she got into acting, starting her career as a teen, and leaving to do live theatre, and why hearing Jaysus Christ in an Irish audience made her feel she was doing something right!And we also talk about how a DM slide can sometimes be a good thing, and lead to love...Please share, like and subscribe my loves XSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode is 2 and what a guest! I have the amazing Joel McKinnon Miller from shows such as Big Love, the Staircase and Brooklyn 99!We talk so much in this episode, from going from music to acting, working in Irish bars, to the terrifying incident that stopped his career in barwork. We talk the acting jobs he loved and hated, and we remember the late Andre Braugher. I hope you will enjoy this, and please subscribe, share, like and comment. All my love!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am BACK! That is right, season 6 is here!I have missed recording weekly for you all so I brought an amazing guest along! The wonderful Glen Power from The Script is here to talk about how he got into music and the band, the highs and lows of being on the road, shunning fame and of course, losing Mark Sheehan last year. Glen often stayed in the background in the band so it was wonderful to hear his thoughts, his gratitude, his fears and his feelings on so many topics. This is one that #TheScriptFamily will love but even those who are not huge fans.Please do share, rate, review, and comment and make sure to follow The Tis Yourself podcast wherever you get your podcasts and on social media. Thanks, grá mór XSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Missed an episode this season? Well check out the best bits to see if it is worth listening back to!Clips in order of all 16 episodes of S5!As always, please please please as Sabrina Carpenter says share, rate, follow, subscribe and send to a pal xxClips in order:Mary McEvoySimon GregsonJohnny WardDavina DevineDaithí O SéJake CarterAlan KerinsRobert BurkeErica CodyLaura NolanTate DonovanRichie SadlierKerry RichesNatalie Ann JamiesonTasha GhouriJennifer BarrySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the last episode of S5, I am chatting to Cork actress Jennifer, who plays Siobhán in Young Offenders.Hear how she got the role, how the Leaving Cert affected filming, and the reaction of the fans.She also talks about why she and her brother Jack are ambassadors for Down Syndrome Ireland!RATE | REVIEW | SUBSCRIBESupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gang! We haven't had a Love Island star in a while, so who better than the woman who made history when she entered the villa?Tasha was the first person to enter the villa with a cochlear implant, and matched up with Andrew le Page, who is still by her side two years later.We talk about her journey with hearing, taking time for yourself, shutting out the bad trolls and so much more!And Tasha tells me about her new book Hits Different!If you like this, you might like my chat with Montana Brown or Yewande Biala, scroll back!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gang! My first guest from Emmerdale!!So excited for this as Emmerdale celebrates it's 10,000th episode on Wednesday May 23!And Natalie Ann has nothing but nice things to say about her five years there, but don't go expecting to see her on Strictly or Masked Singer!!Catch up with our chat and if you like it, we'd love a share, review, like or just a following XSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laaaads!!! It is time to get the scoop from one of the Housemates from last year's show!If you were as obsessed as I was in all things Jenry and more, you've got to hear Kerry's stories!And she fills us in on her journey with MS, as April 22 kicks off MS Awareness Week.For more info on MS, in Ireland: ms-society.iein UK: https://www.mssociety.org.uk/US: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/Australia: msaustralia.org.auDon't forget to rate, review and listen to past episodes!And if you are listening on Spotify, scroll down to vote in my polls!!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm back!! Sorry for the delay but what a guest!Richie Sadlier is here to talk football, mental health and so much more.A former Irish and Millwall player, his career ended after injuries when he was just 24 and he was left stuck. After therapy helped him, he decided to pass it on and is now a trained psychotherapist, working with young people in Ireland.We talk so much in this episode, I'd love you to share it with who you think might benefit, and remember to follow on your player and on social media! Links are all here: https://linktr.ee/TisYourselfSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the tone of Chandler Bing, could I BE more excited to bring you today's guest?Tate Donovan called in to talk Jimmy Cooper and the OC, and Josh-u-a from Friends, Space Camp, Damages, and so much more.But we also talked about how he thinks the real breakthrough story of the OC was, how meeting Cillian Murphy made him miss out on a job and the joy of being around Matthew Perry. And we have a lot to talk about Ireland too!So I hope you enjoy this, please share amongst your family and friends and social media, and let others find it too. Go raibh mile mhaith agat XSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apologies for being late with this one, blame the Irish weather for striking me down!But I have the lovely Laura Nolan from Dancing with the Stars Ireland on with me, to give me the BTS scoop of the show, who she loved working with and how she MacNabbed (geddit) herself a fella while on the show!!She also talked the dancing scene, competitions and more, so please do give us a listen, give us a share and follow/rate/review etcMWAH XxSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gang!! I have the super talented Erica Cody here with me today! We are here for a catch up on Eurosong and Eurovision 2024, how she channelled Justin Bieber to launch her career and so much more!I hope you enjoy, please rate, review or share if you do!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My last podcast of 2023 is an AMAZING one!The charming and lovely Bobby Burke called in, from NYC to Dublin to talk building patios, being Bart Bass and Ed Tucker in Gossip Girl and SVU, fighting fires, the charm of a Galway kitchen and so much more. It is an honour for me to take up so much of his time for a chat, to hear about how Mariska Hargitay made him her onscreen lover in Law and Order, how 9/11 gave him a second job in honour of his friend and why he has never seen Dublin!I hope you all enjoy, if you do, please rate, share, like, and tell your pals!!Happy Christmas, Nollaig Shona Duit and I love you all!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back and sorry for the delay but I am here with Galway GAA legend and philanthropist, and all around nice guy Alan Kerins!We talk GAA, playing two sports at once, Temple Street, Africa, how you go from Hurling in Galway to getting 50 GAA stars to Kenya and more.A special one to listen to before Christmas.I hope you enjoy and you can donate to his cause here: https://www.idonate.ie/event/PlantthePlanetGames2023#PlantthePlanet#GAA#GalwaySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dia duit gach duine! Great to have you here again for a chat with the lovely Liverpudlian himself, Mr Jake Carter!We talk about everything in this episode, from the fiddle to Fermanagh, from pumpkins to the Pool, LOADS to chat about in there!Jake tells me what show Nathan thought he should enter before DWTS and how he and Karen found love together... and how to pronounce Audi haha!I hope you enjoy!RATE/REVIEW/SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW ON SOCIALSSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am surprised it took me this long to get this man on as I am BIG fan!Dáithí is an Irish legend, a star of TV but a man without an ego, despite spending a week down in Tralee every year with a bunch of gorgeous cailíní!We talk the language, hair transformations, the circus, his CV and why he is not planning any huge goals for the future.I hope you all enjoy and learn something in this episode!Remember:SUBSCRIBE, LIKE, RATE, REVIEW AND SHARE!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Queeeeen has arrived!!! To everyone who has been to the George, you will know this icon of the LGBTQ+ world here in Dublin!Davina swings by to talk drag, podcasting, rotters, make-up, positivity and more!We have some serious craic and I hope all of you enjoy!!Please share, like, review and follow XxSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OH man, do we laugh in this chat!I am back this week with Irish TV star Johnny Ward, known for his roles as Paulie in Love/Hate and Ciarán in Fair City. Or as me and Johnny like to call him, the effin pr1ck hahaha!We talk about SO much, his new marriage, Irish dancing, scoring big roles and then having to wait for another job, failed TV shows and why he loves teaching young people. Johnny is one of those lovely people who is happy once he is working and has no ego about his job.I hope you all enjoy, please share, subscribe and leave me a rating! Go raibh mile mhaith agat XSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WOW!!!Gang, my first EVER Coronation Street star on the podcast!We've had Hollyoaks, Eastenders, Fair City, Glenroe and now finally I have one of the Corrie legends... and not just any legend!!Simon Gregson, aka Mr Steve McDonald!!!Aw it was just so lovely to speak to Simon and hear about his journey in acting and so much more! I hope fans will enjoy this.Please subscribe and follow the podcast on social media and on your podcast player. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'M BACK BABY!!!Season 5 is here and do I have a guest to kick things off!The TV legend, the star of Glenroe, the amazing and fabulous Mary McEvoy!!We talk about the show, Mick Lally, wills and death, bees and so much more... it's very varied ha!If you enjoy, please leave me a review or rating, hit that subscribe button!AND please vote for me in the Listener's Choice Awards before October 19!https://www.theirishpodcastawards.ie/votingSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is just a recap on the almighty series that was the last 16 episodes!I picked a mixture of clips, some serious, some funny from all of them to mix it up and give you a taste of one you may have missed. Please do share the podcast on socials or with friends and I would love you to rate or review. Thanks so much for all your support all the time. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I cannot BELIEVE I got this man for my podcast!Dann Florek played Captain Donald Cragen on Law &Order and SVU for years!IMDB says he has 332 SVU episodes, 69 L&O ones and 2 Organised Crime ones, so over 400 appearances as the lovable captain.I caught up with him for an amazing, emotional, thought provoking and insightful chat where we discussed how being bold got him into acting, the role of Dick Wolf on his career, pre-tirement and of course the cast- Mariska, Chris Meloni, Kelli Giddish, Danny Pino, Ice-T and the late and great Richard Belzer.L&O fans, I hope you are ready for this!!(Please share on your socials and with fellow SVU fans, and leave us a rating/review)Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh man, I love my guest today! You'll hear me gushing about how nice she is throughout!I caught up with Sophie about leaving Home and Away and leaving Australia for a new life in a much colder London! We discuss her and Patrick's tour of Europe, including Ireland, and how she can't understand the Belfast twang. We also talk a new future, her goals and why she speaks out about her endometriosis.I hope you all enjoy!If you do, please rate, review, follow and share!! Love yasssssSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of Eurovision, we take it back to Ireland's first ever win, back to 1970 and see what the Contest was like back then for a young unknown singer from Derry.I caught up with Dana about her time in the Contest, teaching, Derry and politics. We also talked about Tops of the Pops, losing her voice and so much more.PLEASE if you enjoy this episode, like, rate, review or share, any of these makes a huge difference. Love yas!!!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

July please... Yes it is the legend of Irish music himself, Mundy!I caught up with him ahead of Macroom Music Fest in June to find out all about his hit songs, how radio turned them down and how he ended up in the White House with Barack ObamaSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well now lads, I have a wee viral sensation on with me today, Mr Michael Fry. We chat all about how he went from trying to make a few mates laugh to starring in Derry Girls!We chat stand-up, TikTok and the housing crisis, yes really haha!Hope you enjoy!Please follow us, rate and review or catch another episode. Go raibh milé maith agatSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a pleasure it is to have the Irish author, and the man who created the Skulduggery Pleasant world, Derek Landy here with me.In this chat we obviously discuss the books and how they came about, and how they changed his life.We also talk about failing the Leaving Cert, dropping out of college and achieving your dreams later in life. We discuss fame and fortune and the ups and downs of being a creative. I hope you enjoy, please follow the podcast on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, and on Spotify/Apple or wherever you listen.I would love some new ratings and reviews if you are feeling kind to a small Irish podcast XSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am back after a wee break to chat to the most FAB lady in today, Miss Panti Bliss!But where did the name come from? Why was Panti only drinking wine in the 80s? and why does she kinda miss those times?We talked activism, creating safe spaces and so much more in this chat, ahead of Panti's new show, If These Wigs Could Talk, coming to Vicar Street, the MAC Belfast and Soho House London.Please enjoy, and if you do, follow us, like, rate or review! Mwah xxSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

He joined as John Palmer, the angry father of a son who left a bomb under a bus... and now Shane is a staple of the Bay!Hear his journey from a jackaroo to one of soap's most famous stars, all while he battles a storm in Sydney ha!Loved catching up with this legend!!NOTE: Due to the storm, there is an effect on the sound at the start, and some questions I had to re-record afterwards due to the weather in the background so I apologise for any discrepancies. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Some people will know my guest today from Criminal Minds, others will know him from Law & Order: Organised Crime. Or was it SWAT? Or Sons of Anarchy?Timothy is one of the hardest working actors from Ireland but he has no problem doing the work. From working in Glenroe to selling Christmas trees to the celebs, he will do what it takes! Hear our chat here and go follow him on Instagram to keep up with his next projects!#LawandOrder#OrganisedCrime#CriminalMindsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you are a Dublin GAA fan or a fan of Dancing with the Stars, you already know my next guest.But if you are not, you probably have heard of this man and his family, as one of the most famous clans in GAA.Paul tells me about giving up golf for GAA, how a single article changed his life, and the difference between training for the field and for the waltz!Hope you all enjoy! Please share, like, subscribe or scroll back and check out another episode!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paging Dr Karl Kennedy!Yes I am lucky enough to chat with Aussie legend Alan Fletcher about the Neighbours revival, how he ended up in the show in the first place and the funny looks he gets when he is out with his own wife and his on-screen wife!He also talks about his music, how he is enjoying this new phase of his career, and why he wants Dublin pubs to call him to play a gig there in February!Contact [email protected] if you would like to contact Alan, or myself, or follow me on Instagram or Twitter.And as always, please like, rate and review!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes, you read right, my guest today is the Tiger Queen, Carole Baskin!I caught up with her about the new Big Cats Safety Bill in America, how she started with one bobcat and ended up owning a sanctuary and why she has never ebven spoken to Joe Exotic!So much to get through here, please subscribe, rate, review or like!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the first episode of 2023 and I am catching up with Donegal man, Mickey Joe Harte!He tells me how he got into singing, how he didn't know he was entering Eurovision when he went on You're a Star, and what it's been like since.Oh and yeah- that connection to Beyonce!Please subscribe, like, rate or review!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to another episode of Ireland's Best New Podcast!! (that never gets old for me!)We welcome our first female guest on the show today, comedian Emma Doran.She tells us about slogging it out in comedy clubs before a pandemic and Chris O'Dowd stealing her chance at fame helped her go viral! Mad isn't it??She talks about being the warm up for Joanne McNally. presenting a podcast with her teenage daughter and why being part of Ireland's Fittest Family means so much to her this year in memory of someone special.I hope you enjoy, please rate/review/subscribe/share... or don't, I can't make ya but I'd love ya if you did!To donate to Emma's charity, visit canteen.ie or text CANTEEN to 50300 to donate €2.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Dublin to Las Vegas, with Louth and a Belfast accents, I catch up with Irish Olympian Wayne McCullough.We speak about how he got into the sport, staying away from temptations and trouble to ensure he could fight for Ireland, the moments that stood out good and bad and how he ended up in Vegas.' TW: There is talk about depression, medication, suicide, and mental health. To seek help:In Ireland and the UK, call 116 123 for the Samaritans or email [email protected] the US call 988, or 1800 273 TALKIn Australia, call 13 11 14In Canada, call 2-933-456-4566For all other countries, click here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_linesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

HIGH FIVE for being back!Grab your bananahammock and your Scrubs and hear what Rob has been up to since the show ended!This is only his second ever podcast and he tells me what he studied in uni, why he was never in Law and Order, his trip to Dublin and why he can't leave a bar here and SO much more!Also if you are a fan, make sure you get him to record a Cameo for you!! With over 1,000 five star reviews, he tells me why he loves it so much.Grab one here: Cameo - Robert MaschioSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you don't know, I won a gold award for this podcast in the first ever Irish Podcast Awards, for the Best New Podcast.I cannot put into words how grateful and thankful I am, to the listeners, the judges and everyone involved, but in this clip, I try!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I pick the best bits from season 3. If you didn't listen to an episode, hear a snippet here and see if the full thing is for you!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am ending this season on a high- with the superstar that is Tom Lenk.Coming to the UK with his new play for Fringe, Lottie Pratchett has a Hatchett, we talk American high schools, Ryan Murphy, Buffy and Angel, Ireland and Scotland and so much more!Now someone give him a space to put this show on in Ireland!!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I caught up with Ireland's Casa-nova in this short episode to talk life in the show, how he feels watching it now and his plans for the future, and being Ronan Keating's sonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well we get deep in this episode!I caught up with Yewande about her time before Love Island as a scientist, why she entered the villa and what happened afterwards.Nothing has been an easy ride for her, she has worked hard to get where she is and she said this comes from her Nigerian parents.We talk mental health, colourism, friendships, dating and soooo much more!Yewande's book Reclaiming is out July 14Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh lads, I think you will love this episode! We had a laugh anyway haha!In this, James talks about how he went from working in Stephen's Green to working in RTE, why not everyone with a following should be given media jobs and his lovely parents.We also discuss the HARD ISSUES- like being single as a pringle, hair mascara and panstick and putting on four pairs of tights as Malahide Women.Please enjoy and if you do, share, like, subscribe and follow XxSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wow this chat- you are gonna LOVE it!From Ballymun to Ballygobackwards, Bowie to Bono and sooo much more!We talk about going on the dole when you're in a famous band to how Aslan are still together and happier than ever after 40 years on the road. And of course we talk Dancing with the Stars, the legend that is Christy Dignam, their Virgin Media documentary on #Ukraine and their big gig at the 3Arena this September to mark 40 years together.If you enjoy. please subscribe, rate, like or review. Thank you.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I caught up with the legendary Trisha Lewis, who everyone knows from Instagram!she talks about her journey to becoming a chef, why she left it behind and how she learned to love herself!#trishastransformation#irishpodcastSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, I catch up with Galway WFC player Chloe about the beautiful game, how she started playing and why she wants to make it a career.She explains the benefits, difficulties and issues in the game here and abroad and her hopes of pulling on the green jerseySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I always wonder who are these mad people who put themselves forward for Ultimate Hell Week.Well the DS who shouts at them and makes them go through hell tells me all about how he had to do the same in his training to be in the Army Rangers, what he loved about the Defence Forces and what eventually drove him to leave.And he tells us- do the celebs get it any easier on Celeb Hell Week?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I caught up with Sam, who played Kane in Home and Away, a man who's character attacked a girl, married her sister and saved her family... yes soap land!And now he is in Ireland, an Irish citizen, and working in RTE..HOW did that happen?#homeandaway#FairCitySupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.