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Welcome along to my weekly show.  I play some great Irish rebel & folk music every week & I also get to chat to many of the artists who write/perform the songs of our history. 

Michael McCormack


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    Episode 44: I'm Back!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 61:19


    Send us a textAfter a bit of a break and a new clear hed I am back with a new show.  Showcasing the best (in my opinion) of Irish rebel music.  

    Episode 43: St Patrick's weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2025 47:21


    Send us a textWelcome back to this weeks show, a celebration for St Patrick's day.  

    Episode 42: Kieran Davenport

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 74:16


    Send us a textWelcome back to this weeks show.  I am delighted to have Kierand Davenport on for a chat.  I chat about the sad passing of Brendan McFarlane as well as other heroes we remember this week.  There is also some of the best Rebel music about. 

    Episode 41: I wish I was back in free Derry!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 61:29


    Send us a textWelcome back to this weeks show. I was in Derry a few weekends ago, I am just about recovered.  Of course I also play some fantastic music. 

    Episode 40: Soloheadbeg

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 77:55


    Send us a textWelcome back for 2025.  I chat about the Soloheadbeg ambush and commemerations in general.  I also play some absolute classic songs this week and did I mention I have 50k facebook followers :-)

    Episode 39: It was Christmas eve...........

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 51:06


    Send us a textWelcome back to this weeks show.  Thsi week we have a little tinge of Christmas nostalgia with some great music as always.  

    Episode 38: Election equals more of the same

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 62:44


    Send us a textWelcome back to this weeks show.  This week I chat about the election, our inability to get change and the cost of living crisis.  It's not all doom and gloom, I also admire Aldi Irelands social media team.  Oh ya and I play some great music as always.

    Episode 38: We keep on singing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 62:02


    Send us a textThis week I chat about my trip to London to see Ireland v England. Not such a happy trip but hopefully some of the great music makes up for it. 

    Episode 36: I'm baaaaack!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 58:13


    Send us a textAfter a bit of a break, I am back with a new episode.  I of course play some great Irish music and talk about some of the goings on sine I have been away.  www.facebook.com/theirishsound

    Episode 35: From Kilrush Marina

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2024 58:39


    Welcome back to this weeks show.  This week I am coming to you from the beautiful Kilrush county Clare.  I talk about our fallen heroes with many anniversaries falling this week and of course I play some cracking Irish music. 

    Episode 34: No Eurovision for me

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 51:35


    Welcome back to this weeks show.  This week we hear new music from Fieldsy & "Shane for short" among many other great irish songs.  I chat about the joys of 5 year olds birthdays nowadays, Celtic in the cup final and of course the Eurovision.

    Episode 33: James McLean hates the.........

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 61:38


    Welcome back to this weeks show.  I talk about Wrexham getting promoted again, Celtic and the post split fixtures, my daughter Aoife turns 5 and I of course play the best in Irish music. 

    Episode 32: It's raining, still.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 49:00


    Welcome back to this weeks show.  I chat about our fantastic weather lately, all the cars I sold for pennies and I of course play some great Irish music. 

    Episode 31: C'mon the Hoops

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 48:07


    Welcome back to this weeks show, I as always play the very best in Irish music and talk about all things Celtic, in the build up to the Galsgow derby this weekend. 

    Episode 30: Wear an Easter Lily

    Play Episode Play 17 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 46:42


    I am back after a break last week.  I play some new Irish music releases and I talk about what I have been up to and more importantly about some pretty funny nicknames. 

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    Episode 29: Joey Bracken

    Play Episode Play 44 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 14, 2024 75:12


    In this weeks show I chat to the legend that is Joey Bracken of Athenrye.  I also get to play some new music from around the rebel scene.  None more so than a debut album from friend of the show Shaun McCafferty, you do not want to miss it!!

    Episode 28: Grace hits number 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2024 46:55


    Welcome back to this weeks show.  We start off by playing this weeks Irish number 1 - Grace, how cool is that.  You get the usual mix of chat and great Irish music.  

    Episode 27: Robbie Darcy - The Foxy Rebels

    Play Episode Play 25 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 67:35


    This week I reflect on some of the news from the week, I also chat to Robbie Darcy of The Foxy Rebels who have a new album "10 from the den".Make sure to pre-order https://sinatheil.lnk.to/gracehttps://open.spotify.com/artist/3QdeG7gE2tEMa7seXkXd0D?si=FjlN7ziCSyWIbg1R3KvhGAhttps://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088104855459

    Episode 26: It was on a Sunday evening

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 23, 2024 54:11


    Welcome back to this weeks episode.  We of course remember Aidan McAnespie this week.  I chat about Celtic & Ireland manager woes as well as Kneecap and Joe Brolly.  Of course I also play the very best of irish rebel music. 

    Episode 25: Glasgow, Spain & Peru

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 45:15


    Welcome back to this weeks show, Glasgow, Spain and Peru all get a mention this week.  I even play some music which originated all the way in Peru.

    Episode 24: West Belfast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 53:37


    Welcome to this weeks show.  I might mention balladfest once or twice and of course I play the finest of Irish Rebel music. 

    Episode 23: Guinness and the rain

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 48:46


    Welcome to this weeks show.  I play some great music this week, including songs to remember both Luke Kelly and those who lost their lives on Bloody Sunday in Derry.  

    Episode 22: Paudie Coen: The Rebel Hearts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 67:16


    Welcome back to my first show of 2024.  Delighted to be joined by Paudie Coen for my first show back.  Make sure and check out their new release "Lullaby of London". 

    Episode 21: My new Co-host

    Play Episode Play 21 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 48:56


    Welcome back to the last show of 2023.  This week I am joined by my daughter Sarah for a chat and to play some great music. 

    Episode 20: Is it Christmas yet ?

    Play Episode Play 24 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 15, 2023 55:32


    Welcome back to this weeks show, I chat about my wonderful customer service experience, how my daughter is planning on being my new co-host and of course play some great music and even sneak in 2 Christmas songs. 

    Episode 19: The fairytale of Shane MacGowan

    Play Episode Play 60 sec Highlight Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 45:59


    Welcome back to this weks show.  I chat about the passing of legend Shane MacGowan and how I may or may not have seen him live.  Of course I also play some of his music. 

    Episode 18: Contender!!

    Play Episode Play 27 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 56:34


    Welcome back to this weeks episode.  I chat about Katie Taylor, Jack Doyle, Dublin riots & even manage to play a few great Irish tunes. 

    Episode 17: Luke Whitty

    Play Episode Play 30 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 23, 2023 77:00


    In this weeks show I chat to Luke Whitty about his social media storm the last week and of course play some great Irish music.  

    Episode 16: Shaun McCafferty

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 55:25


    Join me on this weeks show for a chat with singer/co-writer of my favourite song Shaun McCafferty.

    Episode 15: I'm on Tik Tok

    Play Episode Play 37 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 50:04


    Welcome back, I chat about my week, venturing into the world of Tik Tok and also play some great Irish music of course. 

    Episode 14: No Poppy

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 54:14


    Welcome back to another weekly show.  I chat about joining a gang, the month of November and of course play some great music. 

    Episode 13: Man Flu !!!

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 28, 2023 54:46


    Back with another weekly show, I fight through the dreaded man flu to bring you some great music :-)

    Episode 12: Music show 6: Witnessing Genocide

    Play Episode Play 16 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 19, 2023 52:41


    Welcome back to this weeks show.  I chat about what is unfolding in the middle east among other things & of course play some great music. 

    Episode 11: Phelim Warren

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 59:19


    Back with a fantastic interview from one half of Catalpa. Phelim Warren. Emjoy!!

    Episode 10: Music show 5: Zombie

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 52:16


    Welcome back to my weekly music show.  I chat about Irish music in the news this week and play some top tunes. 

    Episode 9: Music show 4: Tiddlywinks!!

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 53:32


    Welcome back to my weekly music show.  I chat about whats hapening with me this week and play some great Irish music.  

    Episode 8: Music show 3: I just don't like that song!

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 14, 2023 58:14


    Welcome back to my third weekly music show.  I chat about whats happening with me this week including one song I just don't like.  I also play some of what I have been listening to this week.  

    Episode 7: Music show 2: Tommy Byrnes scarf

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Sep 6, 2023 58:10


    Welcome back to my second weekly music show.  I play some of my favourite rebel tunes and also tell you how I did or maybe didn't get a new head scarf. 

    Episode 6: Music show 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 54:08


    Welcome to my new weekly music show.  I chat about what's going on this week and play some music. It's good to be back !!!!!!

    Episode 5: Kevin O'Driscoll

    Play Episode Play 22 sec Highlight Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 57:56


    In this episode I chat to Kevin O'Driscoll (Kev OD) about his own music, facebook live streaming and where his love for Irish rebel music came from. For those who haven't watched one of Kevins live streams, we also find out about the threats of being hit with a frying pan for streaming too long :-)facebook.com/kevinodriscollmusicfacebook.com/theirishsound

    Episode 4: Kieran Byrne

    Play Episode Play 15 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 34:22


    I'm back with episode 4 and I have a chat to Kieran Byrne all the way from Chicago.  We chat about how Kieran ended up in Chicago, where his love of music came from and how he managed to stay busy through Covid even recording an album. www.facebook.com/kieranbyrnemusicwww.facebook.com/theirishsound

    Episode 3: Ruairi MacCorsain

    Play Episode Play 32 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 54:28


    Back for a chat with Ro of the Rebel Rebel podcast.  I get to find out a bit about Ruairi's own past and where his love of Irish rebel music came from, his rebs-for-hope fund raiser and about some of his own favourite music. Make sure to check out the rebel rebel podcast and especially some of his fantastic interviews.www.facebook.com/theirishsoundhttps://soundcloud.com/rebelrebelpodcastThe REBEL REBEL Podcast | Facebook

    Episode 2: Ciaran Warfield

    Play Episode Play 22 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 40:59


    Today I am joined by Ciaran Warfield of Catalpa.  We talk about Bobby Sands, The Barrowlands, American Chopper & even Santa Claus....Facebook.com/theirishsound

    Episode 1: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 12:25


    Welcome to the Irish sound.  In this episode I introduce myself and give you an idea how the show will move forward .............Facebook.com/theirishsound

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