The Swinford Chats Podcast

On this week's podcast we attend the Awards Night of the Swinford St. Patrick's Day Parade.

We talk with Paddy Dyer, Tony Gleeson, Margaret Noone Reilly and Regina Carley.§

This week we're celebrating St. Patrick's Day with a special LIVE broadcast from The Coffee Doc at O'Connors.

We have a host of special guests including Fr. Victor, Megan Durkan, Luke and Jamie Regan, Marie Fallon, Attracta Gavin, Martin Conlon and Joanne Grehan.

This week we look back on our visit to each of the local parishes and we tell you about plans for our St. Patrick's special

This week we come to you from Culmore where we catch up with Michael Devaney.

This week we're taking our tour to Killasser where we met with renowned sculptor Mark Rode. Mary Cronnolly tells us about moving back to the parish and a new community futures initiative.

On this episode we also talk to Sgt. Regina Carley and Sgt. Conor Drury about the upcoming Blue Lights event at Swinford Amenity Park on March 2nd.

This week we're coming from Meelick Community Centre where we chat all things sport and community with Peter Geraghty. Margaret Water joins us to chat about music and more.

We’re coming to you from Midfield on tomorrow evenings podcast. We chat with Eoghan Lavin about all things boxing. We catch up with John Julian while Paddy Cunney and Margaret Julian join us to tell us about the development association and more.

Tommy and Cathal are back for a new season. Join them every Thursday for a new episode.

On this week's episode we talk to Kieran and Adette Gallagher ahead of the launch of the Swinford AC 3/4 Marathon. We also remember Conor Walsh on his anniversary. 

On this week's episode we look back on 19 years of The Gateway Hotel as Cathal announces that the hotel is now on the market for sale. Share your memories of the Gateway on our social media or email swinfordchats@gmail.com

On this week's show were joined by Peter Walsh originally from Park Road but now living in Australia. We have music from Irish Mist consisting of Monica Benson, The Grealy Sisters and The Campbell Sisters. 

On this week's episode we are joined by Fiona Murphy who tells us a fascinating story about her father John Murphy. Fiona talks of how her father  insisted on visiting Moore’s pub every time he came home. John wrote a play in 1958 called The Country Boy. It was performed in 1959 by the Group Theatre company in Belfast, and more than a month later at the Abbey Theatre in Dublin.

We also have music from the Woods Brothers from Meelick. 

On this week's episode we are joined by Stephanie Maloney and Natasha Ginty to give us an update on The Butterfly Garden in Swinford. We have music from Alannah Thornburgh who is nominated in the RTÉ Folk Awards this week.

This is a special episode of The Swinford Chats Podcast featuring Irish Mist.

"Irish Mist" formed in the late 1970’s, taking part in national competitions, performing at weddings and festivals while also raising funds for local charities. They are noted for their success at the Slogadh competition and were the first winners of the Síamsa Sráide Busking Competition.

The group features Monica Benson, Mary, Joan and Nuala Grealy, Michelle Campbell, Francie McNicholas, Angela Campbell and Marian Thornburgh.

On this week's episode Tommy and Cathal end series one of the podcast and feature musical performances from local musicians and singers.

On this week's episode we chat about the re-opening of our town after lockdown. We are joined by Billy McNicholas from Meelick who is the Mayo GAA Games Manager, head of coaching and games development. Fr Dermot Meehan tells us about the return of public church services. Tom Lavin joins us on our new segment 'Back to Business' where each week we put a spotlight on a local business.  

On this week's episode we chat with champion athlete Aaron McLoughlin who  is a member of the Irish Karate Team. We are also joined by Amy Kilroy, Jonathan Sweeney and Aoibheann Brennan to tell us about their TY mini company. Aoibheann also plays us a beautiful slow air.

On this week's episode we chat with Donncha O'Connell, Professor of Law at NUI Galway. Donncha played a huge role in organising the annual Siamsa Sraide festival during its early years. We have music from the Award-Winning, Brenda Walsh Grealis.

On this week's episode we talk with Phillip Durkan about the opening of the new astro-turf pitch at Swinford Amenity Park. Shane McDonnell joins us from Warsaw, Poland where he is studying Veterinary Medicine. Warsaw GAA are also organising a virtual walk, run, cycle to Croke Park this weekend. We have music from Pierce Leneghan, Peppy.

On this week's episode we talk with Tommie Pidgeon and Seamus Greaney, 40 years on from their famous Connacht final win. Lourda McHugh joins us to tell us about this year's Mayo Pink Ribbon virtual event which would usually pass through the town. We have music from Colm O'Donnell as we talk about Michael Davitt. 

On this week's episode, we chat with Swinford harpist Alannah Thornburg, who is releasing a single this week. Megan Durkan joins us to tell us about her event Be You which goes virtual this year.

On this week's episode, we chat with Swinford Pharmacist Eoghan O'Connell. Adrian Doherty and Enda Campbell join us to talk about the development of the Down Syndrome Mayo facility in Swinford. The Rice Sisters perform a special song in memory of their father Michael, who was a huge part of Swinford Drama and Variety Show.

On this week's episode, we remember pianist Conor Walsh who sadly passed away five years ago this week.  His brothers Michael and Pierce and friend Gary Smith, join us to share their stories of Conor.

On this week's episode we chat with Tony Spain, Frannie Moore and Denis McNamee about the Lyric Cinema in Swinford. We have music from Maria Sheil, who recently released her debut album. Cathal is back with another question and we bring you the latest in local news.

On this week's episode  we chat with athlete Michaela Walsh. Aidan Hughes joins us from Swinford A.C. We have music from Stephen McDonnell, Grace McDonnell & Breege Gleeson. We bring you the latest in local news and Cathal is back with another question of the week.

On this week's episode we chat with Julie Doyle, current committee member and former chairperson of the Mayo Association Dublin. Christopher McHale-Roe joins us to talk all things Swinford FC. We have music from the acclaimed Swinford tenor Jack Feeney (1903-1967). Jack became a popular performer on US airwaves. He performed in Carnegie Hall New York and is most famous for his rendition of Moonlight in Mayo. 

On this week's episode we chat with Cllr. Michael Smyth about his life over the years and the future of Swinford. Talented singer Antoinette Peyton sings us a song.  We bring you the latest in local news and Cathal has another question of the week.

On this weeks episode we chat with Michelle Malone from The Health Hub, Swinford. Michelle talks to us about running a gym during a pandemic as well as the many community initiatives her team gets involved in. Acclaimed piper Jerry O'Sullivan joins us from New York to tell us about his roots in the area and his passion for music. We bring you the latest in local news and Cathal is back with another question of the week.  

On this week's episode we chat with Swinford Fire Station Officer John Kennedy. Singer Padraig McNeela tells us about his time in Germany and The Paddock pub. We also have an interesting story about the 'Swinford Torc' which is a twisted band of gold housed in a U.K. Museum. 

On this week's episode we chat with acclaimed musician Joseph McNulty. Moira Philbin drops by to talk all things genealogy.  We bring you the latest in local news and Cathal is back with another question of the week.

On this week's episode we chat with ultra cyclist and businessman Alan Heaney. Talented 15 year-old Swinford singer, Orla Connolly drops in to sing us some songs. We bring you the latest in local news and Cathal is back with another question of the week. 

On this week's episode we sample the Christmas atmosphere in Swinford town. Francie McNicholas and Antoinette Bryne drop by to entertain us with some Christmas carols. We have messages from our Swinford diapsora and Cathal is back with another question of the week.

On this week's episode we talk all things Mayo football with Joe Mellett, ahead of the All-Ireland Final. We bring you the latest in local news and we have two very special musical performances from the Scoil Muire agues Padraig School Choir and Swinford's Heart Stouted Men. 

on this week's episode we are joined for a chat by Fr. Dermot Meehan who talks to Tommy & Cathal about his time in Swinford and also fills us in on his adventure to China. Tommy catches up with three young Swinford People, Charlotte Moore Kevin Moran and Eimear Cafferty currently living in Canada. This weeks music performance is with the talented Swinford guitarist Peter Gallagher. Catch up with all the local goings on in our local news segment and there is also another chance to win a €25 Gateway Swinford competition with our weekly competition.

On this week's episode Cathal and Tommy are joined by Marion Harraghy who  been cutting and designing many a Swinford head for nearly 40 years. The very talented young Swinford musician, Breege Gleeson plays tune for us. We give you the latest in local news and Cathal is back with another question of the week. 

On this week's podcast we talk with Shane Campbell from the Whitehouse Swinford. We have music from Padraic McNeela. Cathal links in with Conor Campbell in London and we bring you the latest news from the local area.  We would love to hear your comments and suggestions. Get in touch via our social media channels or visit www.swinfordchats.ie

“Swinford Chats” hosted by hotelier Cathal Kelly and communications freelancer Tommy Stenson, will bring you a mix of local news, interviews, and special performances from those in Swinford and its surrounding areas.