The Time Out Podcast

Tom Comack has decades of experience working as a broadcaster/commentator on radio. From Highland Radio since the early 90's, through the noughties etc to now occasionally being heard on Ocean FM. Tom has a great passion for GAA in particular, and down through the years has helped cover radio coverage on big matches across various levels and codes. He also had a long running weekly GAA programme on Highand Radio. During this interview I talk to Tom about some of his early radio experiences and we look ahead to the big matches this coming weekend in the All Ireland series as the group stage matches reach their conclusion. In particular we talk in depth about the huge clash in Dr Hyde Park this Sunday evening between Donegal and Mayo. Support the show

Shunie Crampsey from Culdaff Co. Donegal is one of the finest singer songwriters in Irish Country Music. A man who has numerous albums released himself while also having many of the top Irish Country Music artists cover what he's penned down through the years. It's an extensive list which includes the likes of the late Big Tom, Daniel O'Donnell, his sister Margo, Mick Flavin and lots more. I talk to Shunie about his music career to date. Amongst that in the early 80's he joined the well known band, Brian Coll And The Buckaroos. The late Brian Coll was also great friends with Shunie and during our interview Shunie recalls fond memories of Brian. Elsewhere we look back at the stories behind some of Shunie's biggest songs and he speaks to me about his love of farming. Support the show

Stephen Bennett Jnr from Ardara Co. Donegal is fastly making a name for himself in Irish Country Music as a young talented singer songwriter. Travelling to perform at gigs in his own county and is also taking to the stage across many venues throughout the country. The now 24 year old entered a Donegal's Got Talent competition in 2017, and came 2nd place with former X Factor judge Louis Walsh involved in assessing the talent. Stephen's singing career its fair to say took off from there and since then he has built up a fine repertoire of songs, the vast majority of them self penned.  He has a debut album coming out in the opening quarter of next year. I travelled to his home to chat to him about this new album plus much more including who he likes to listen to in music himself. Support the show

John Joe McGinley first appeared on my podcast back in 2021, EP 43. This time around via a car journey,  we talk about similar topics as our previous interview but in a much updated way. Last time John Joe was a guest he had not long released his first book 'Irish Wise Guys', fast forward to today John Joe has 3 books available for purchase, and we talk about his new releases in depth along with his future plans for more book releases. On top of this I talk to John Joe about the great work he does campaigning for autism awareness, a great example of this is the website he and his wife contribute to autismdad.ie, where they try to help others from the knowledge gained from their own experiences. John Joe is also a huge Celtic FC fan. Last time out I asked him to name his all time Celtic XI, this time around he names his 5 biggest Celtic heros. Support the show

PJ Murrihy from Co Clare is a singer songwriter well renound throughout Ireland and beyond for his talents in music. Along with being a performer himself, he has written so many songs down through the years which have been recorded by the biggest names in Irish Country Music, including Big Tom, Larry Cunningham, Daniel O'Donnell, Margo, Foster and Allen, Jimmy Buckley, Patrick Feeney and many more. I talk to PJ about the story behind how some of these songs came about plus finding out some of PJ's other passions in life. Support the show

Michael Bonner hails from Glenties Co. Donegal. A singer songwriter with a number of songs released with more to come. Michael's attitude is one to be admired; in his early 20's he took to performing in bars and although it didn't turn out how he'd have liked, the experiences back then are now inspiring him to give it another go in his 40's. During my interview with him, he tells me of his plans in music, his inspirations and how his opening songs came about. I hope you enjoy the interview!Support the show

Peter Cambpell has worked with the Donegal Democrat since 1977. Starting out in their printing office, he took up a journalism role with them in 1990. He was sports editor between 2004-2021 and in recent years , has retired and but continues to work part time. A respected voice who has seen so much down through the years, and I reflect with him on some of the finest moments he has covered including Donegal's Sam Maguire wins in 1992 and 2012. Elsewhere I chat to Peter about other aspects of life, including his own time playing underage and senior gaelic football with St Nauls and his love of golf which sees him being a member of the Bundoran GC. There's also a full preview of the upcoming club championship matches this weekend Sept 14th/15th in Donegal..Support the show

Mark Forker from Burtonport currently works as journalist; he is the editor of CNME magazine based in Dubai. A lot of his background is linked to soccer, he played over 100 matches for Ballybofey based club Finn Harps from 2008 to 2014, and to this day still helps out at the club as a coach of their underage teams. Before his move to Finn Park, Mark got a professional contract as a teenager himself with Hearts in Scotland, we talk about a lot of his soccer experiences which include Mark just finishing off the season having lined out for his local team Keadue Rovers in the Donegal Premier Division. So much else is covered in the interview, including Finn Harps current day, and we talk about how the season ended cross channel as well in Scotland and England. Hope you enjoy the interview!Support the Show.

Down through the years Stephen McCahill has gotten involved in many different aspects of both community and business life in Donegal and beyond. From Glenties originally he also has strong connections to Ardara where he currently helps out with the running of The Corner House Bar. In 2016 Stephen was named 'Donegal Person Of The Year'.  Among his experiences in life so far he has volunteered quite a lot towards various causes. I speak to him about this during the interview plus about the different jobs he has had including running his own business. I interviewed Stephen on the weekend 'The Cup Of Tae Festival' was going on in Ardara. A festival celebrating  trad music which was set up in the early noughties to honour the renowned local fiddle player John The Tae Gallagher and his impressive musical achievements. Elsewhere Stephen tells me about taking in a Jim McGuniness training session with Donegal while he holidayed in Tenerife plus much more.  I hope you enjoy the interview.Support the Show.

Fergal O'Brien recently retired from being a professional snooker player, having enjoyed a 33 year career as a pro. His finest moment came in 1999 when he won the British Open, beating Anthony Hamilton 9-7 in the final. He competed in the Masters final in 2001 v Paul Hunter and just lost out 10-9 having held a 7-3 advantage at one point. He now joins Eurosport to commentate on the 2024 World Snooker Championship at the Crucible. I chat to Fergal about his career and we preview some of the eye catching 1st round fixtures at Snooker's biggest tournament, the world championship in Sheffield! Hope you enjoy the interview!Support the show

As individual solo acts both Mickey Duffy and Jordan Mogey have gained a large amount of admirers in music, through the combination of the singing voices they possess and for their song-writing talent. The latter being how this great friendship began; a mutual love and appreciation of song-writing. Mickey originally from Paisley in Scotland but now living in Stranorlar has 2 albums behind him. Jordan from Ballymoney Co Antrim has 3 albums under his belt. Currently Mickey and Jordan are working together on finishing off an album they're set to release later this year. A compilation of duets featuring songs all written and sung by these two talented guys. I headed off to Stranorlar last Tuesday evening and caught up with Mickey and Jordan for an in depth chat about the project they're working on plus much more including talking about their influences and some of the songs they've recorded so far. Hope you enjoy the interview! Support the show

2023 will be a year that will live long in the memory of all connected with Na Rossa GAA club in Lettermacaward. Despite all the challenges of lack of numbers available to the club as a whole it hasn't stopped success being achieved on the pitch, like in 2023. Junior A Champions, and promotion sealed back to Division 2. I'm joined in this episode to reflect on a great year for Na Rossa by their manager Declan Bonner, captain Daniel Martin Melly and Felix Melly who was part of the backroom team.  Lots discussed, including the memorable Junior A Championship final win over Moville, the league game which clinched promotion, and the dissapointing nature of the club's controversial exit from the Ulster Club Championship. I hope you enjoy the podcast.Support the show

Danny O'Donnell was born and raised in Islington England but has lived in Donegal since 1991. Both his parents were from Donegal. During my interview with Danny, he talks about his memories of coming to Ireland in his youth and tells how things were back then and how much they've changed. As I myself am a big Manchester United fan for almost 30 years I'm pleased to be including a tribute to the late great Bobby Charlton (RIP) during this interview.  A very important topic discussed at the beginning of the episode is prostate cancer. Danny tells the story of how he was diagnosed with prostate cancer over 7 years ago and how he is now in remission. I'm thankful Danny shared his story and it may help somebody listening. Lots more talked about too, including Movember. I hope you enjoy the interview!Support the show

Honoured to be featuring two legends of Irish country music in the one episode. Both Sandy Kelly and Brendan Shine are enjoying long successful careers in music. Although both are closely connected to country music, its not the only genre they've been involved with. Sandy Kelly as she describes in the interview has a love for music generally. In 1982 she was part of pop group The Duskeys when they entered eurovision. Sandy formed the group alongside her late sister Barbara and two cousins. One of her greatest feats which she looks back on with great pride is the fact she recorded a duet with the late legend of country Johnny Cash. Brendan Shine is celebrating 60 years in music having started out in a ceilli band at the age of 16. His long career has seen him enjoy vast chart success in Ireland, while in the UK charts he also faired respectably.  He talks in the interview about the backgrounds behind some of his biggest songs.Support the show

The title of the episode sums it up.  Mary From Dungloe Past & Present. The festival's full title has grown slightly in recent years. Its now 'Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival'. Since the festival began in 1968 till current day, there is a huge amount of history attached to it. The aim of these 5 interviews is to perhaps share memories or stories with listeners that they might not have known. Guests include the first winner of the Mary From Dungloe in 1968, Celine Powell. Irish Country Music legend Daniel O'Donnell. Spin 'n' Speed Amusements aka McGurks funfair operator Nigel Bell. Irish Country Music singer Eimear Furlong and last but by no means least, former Garda sergeant Joe Joyce Snr. I hope you enjoy the interviews.Support the show

Máire McCole won the Mary From Dungloe in 1983. Becoming the first Mary representing Dungloe to win the title. 40 years have gone by and its a special anniversary since Máire's victory, a win which thrilled locals. I went along to Máire's house for a chat with her on August 1st past, which by chance turned out to be 40 years to the night since her memorable victory.  She reminisced on many of her great memories from this famous Dungloe festival. I learnt a lot during the interview that I didn't know about the history of the Mary From Dungloe, including Máire mentioning in depth the story of how and why the festival got its name in the beginning.  I hope you enjoy the interview.Support the show

On the 11th of July 1993 a new community centre opened in Burtonport. Througout the years it has proved a fantastic hub for many different occasions, fundraisers, children's parties, ETB ran classes and so much more.  The building has proved an extremely worthwhile addition. Recently the centre celebrated 30 years opened and I thought I couldn't let the day pass without marking it someway. I interviewed 4 people on the day of the celebrations, and  2 people the following day. Those interviewed were Mary Ellen Hyland, Patricia O'Donnell-Byrne, Margaret Boner, David Alcorn, Margaret Reilly and Mary McGee.  All 6 have varying stories of their input into the centre over the years, without this input the centre would not be what it is today. I hope you enjoy the interviews.Support the show

Declan Nerney for me sits among the very finest singers Irish Country Music has seen over the past 30 plus years, and his early experiences in bands pushes his overall story so far around the half century mark. From Drumlish in Co Longford, Declan has through the years kept new hits coming, adding continually to a fine collection of music recorded. An authentic singer, good musician and can write a song. It makes for a good combo. I chat to Declan about some of his biggest songs, the influence  late legends Gene Stuart  and Brian Coll had on his career, and Declan gives his thoughts on today's country scene in Ireland. Hope you enjoy the interview.Support the show

Michael Allsop hails from Nottinghamshire in England. His wife hails from Ardara. In the spring of 2021, they re-opened Sandfield pitch and putt in Ardara as the new owners.  Michael tells the story of how this came to be,  buying the piece of property from the now late Tom Finn.  We look back on the course's early history as well, which dates back to 1983. Michael has exciting plans for the future of Sandfield pitch and putt which he and his family run.  He talks about the cost to play a round, best scores submitted and famous names to have stopped by for a round. I hope you enjoy the interview.Support the show

Beatrice Farrelly is the president of 'Elvis rocking in the hills of Donegal fan club' - A club which commemorates the memory of one of music's biggest ever legends, the late Elvis Presley.  The club formed in 2014 and along with remembering 'The king of rock of roll,  it also has so far raised over €27,000 for various charities both locally and nationally. During my interview with Beatrice I talk to her about how the club came about, the Elvis tribute acts that perform at their fundraising events plus much more including remembering those that have helped the club who are sadly no longer with us. Also Beatrice reveals her top 5 favourite Elvis songs, she talks about her experiences from having visited Graceland plus much more!Support the show

Danny O'Donnell from Annagry, Co. Donegal is right now one of the most popular solo musical acts around; not just in his home county but beyond as well. At just 21 years of age, he has already gigged in USA, Spain, the UK,  and many more locations are set to follow. From singing his own covers of well known numbers across various genres to writing his own songs; the future looks very bright for Danny, who is also purusing a career as a music teacher to share his passion and knowledge of music with those wanting to learn. I chat to Danny in this interview about many things,  including how his older brother Conor helped inspire him to take up guitar at a young age.  Danny also gives advice for those perhaps thinking of getting into music and he mentions whose music he enjoys listening to himself.  I hope you enjoy the interviewSupport the show

Ronan O'Donnell from Glenties is qualified as a primary school teacher for nigh on 10 years. It's something he wanted to be from a very early age. During the initial stages of covid he developed another interest; in media which now has led him to pursuing a career in this field. He has a buisness called Dronan Media; where in the world of videography and photography he captures everything from sunrises on well known mountains to general everyday life in local towns or on city streets. He also works in the area of weddings, taking in precious moments in the aftermath of couples who've just tied the knot. Ronan who turns 30 later this year tells great stories in this episode regarding life experiences and also gives valuable advice on a number of topics including following your passion. I hope you enjoy the interview!Support the show

Helen McCready's story so far is inspiring and with many different angles to it.  Her work life has different facets. She is a Coru registered Phyiscal Therapist. In Study, she has a few different degrees and a lot of experience in the fields of autism and mental health. She's also into athletics in a big way and to date has ran so many different races varying from 5k's right up to marathons; she has completed an amazing  6 of the latter.  Including Berlin in 2021 and last year. I talked to her in her clinic about the work she does, how and why she came to get involved in it and athletics wise, we talk about the level of dedication she puts in to be the admired athlete she is today! Helen has also represented Ireland twice, the first time being 2019 at the British and Irish Masters XC at Aintree Race Course! Support the show

Fr Matt McInerney celebrated 60 years ordained as a priest in 2020. For 40 odd years he served as a priest in England before returning to his home county of Donegal in the early 2000's, where despite being retired he still helps out in the parish of Burtonport/Kincasslagh alongside Fr Pat Ward. I chat to Fr Matt about his early life before he went to England. We also talk about the various places he was placed there as a priest. Which include, Brighton, Worthing and Crawley. His love of fishing is talked about too. I hope you enjoy the interview!Support the show

I've had this in mind for a while.  For the last 20-25 or so podcasts I've been saving clips here and there that would come under the blooper umbrella, most of these bloopers made by me.  Some outtakes included also, and its mentioned how these didn't make the final edit.  The purpose of this Bloopers & Outtakes show is to mostly try and give people a laugh.  No episode number on this. EP 75 will hopefully come early in the New Year.  Thanks for listening to my podcast wherever you tune in from in the world. Merry Christmas!Support the show

Sligo man Patrick Feeney has been going strong in Irish country music for two decades. One of the very finest voices in Ireland. Since his debut album to current day he has recorded many popular songs ranging from country to gospel. He's also of course one third of the three amigos alongside Robert Mizzell and Jimmy Buckley. I caught up with Patrick last weekend ahead of his gig in the Highlands Hotel Glenties. Lots covered including where he went on honeymoon after marrying his wife Claire, his great connection with singer songwriter PJ Murrihy and much more! I hope you enjoy the interviewSupport the show

A few years back during lockdown, Glenties man Micheál Brennan starting posting entertaining, light hearted videos to Instagram of himself and his daughter Gracie. Little did Micheál think that a few years on, his pages across several social media platforms would now have the following they do.  I chat to Micheál about how the idea for Donegal Daddy came about and much more, including the influence his mum and late dad Francis had on him. We also talk about Naomh Conaill and Martin Regan, being an extra in Daniel O Donnell's 'Night of the Daniels' and Movember is talked about too. Micheál explains how he sought help as his mental health had deteriorated. I hope you enjoy the interview.Support the show

Anthony Molloy's contribution to Donegal GAA over the past 4 decades is nothing short of immense. He was part of the Donegal side that won our county our first ever All Ireland title. That came in 1982 at U21 level. Fast forward 10 years, he had won 3 Ulster titles and most memorable of all captained Donegal to our first ever Sam Maguire triumph. A midfielder who despite injury setbacks, led by great example. A natural born leader. My interview with him included chat about his new book 'Life, Glory And Demons', a memoir reliving the highs and lows over the last 50 years. Much more covered too. Hope you enjoy it.Support the show

An episode to mark 30 years to the day since Donegal won their first ever Sam Maguire by beating Dublin in the All Ireland final.  Guests include, former Donegal footballers, Tony Boyle, Declan Bonner and John Joe Doherty, former Dublin footballer Vinnie Murphy, and the referee in the 92 decider for Sam, Tommy Sugrue from Tralee in Co Kerry.  Lots of memories from the 92 All Ireland are dwelled on including reflections too by the former players on the lead up to the final and the years that followed. My longest podcast to date. I hope you enjoy it.Support the show

Before I interviewed Paul Murray, I didn't know anything about him but once I discovered his amazing journey in music, I was keen to have a chat with him.  He lives in Wembley, London but his parents are Irish. His Dad hails from Co Armagh and his late mum came from Co Monaghan. At just 6 years of age Paul remarkably sang at Roundwood Park in London in front of 60,000 alongside Big Tom. He'd then , still aged 6 go on to record a duet with the legendary Castleblaney singer, a song called 'Sunday's Child'; Written by the late great Irish songwriter Johnny McCauley.  A man Paul got to know very well over the years. Paul played in Johnny's band too which was called 'Green Country'. He talks in depth about his great friendship with Johnny and reflects on his memories of being around the great Tom McBride. Paul also talks about some of the songs he's written, including one which was inspired by his daughter in relation to dreaming. This song would go on to win Paul and Darren Nash a major award in the USA. I hope you enjoy the interview!To hear 5 songs of Paul's that were included along with the above interview you can hear them by visiting the below link. The interview is here on its own to abide by platform rules.https://www.mixcloud.com/DJTone84/the-time-out-podcast-ep-70-with-guest-paul-murray-august-13th-22/Support the show

The JCB man Seamus Moore is on the country music road over 30 years and counting.  Seamus and Mick Flavin were the two country singers I loved listening to most growing up. Known most for his comical songs, he also can sing very well the songs that tell a story. Hailing from Callan Co Kilkenny.  Seamus has lived in London most of his life but has toured Ireland every year for 3 decades. it's easy to see why he's still in demand. His great character combined with his voice make for a good combo. He's currently on a 9 week tour of Ireland alongside singer/songwriter Paul Murray, I chat to him about this and much more including a chat about some of his biggest songs. I hope you enjoy the interview! To hear 5 songs of Seamus' that were included along with the above interview you can hear them by visiting the below link. The interview is here on its own to abide by platform rules.https://www.mixcloud.com/DJTone84/the-time-out-podcast-ep-69-with-guest-seamus-moore-august-3rd-22/Support the show

The achievements of Shaun Sharkey and Helena Melly in the world of pool in recent years can only be admired. Brother and sister, they have won individual and team trophies both in Donegal and nationally in Ireland. Among their titles won, Shaun has won so far 6x Donegal championships, 2x Ulster champion, 2 x Ulster team champion, 1x All Ireland team champion, 1x All Ireland singles champion, 2 x home nations team champions. Shaun was also ranked Irish no 1 before as well.  Helena is a 3x Donegal ladies champion, multiple Irish ranking event winner. 1x All Ireland team champions, and 2x All Ireland singles champion. You'd feel that their honours won list will grow much more in the future. I went along to Owenies Bar in the heart of Dungloe last week and chatted to them both about the highly impressive pool journey they're on. I ask them about different aspects of pool and Shaun and Helena mention the ambitions they'd like to achieve this year and beyond. I hope you enjoy the interview. Support the show

When I think of the very finest Irish country singers over the past number of decades Mick Flavin is without doubt on that list. The Longford native is on the country music scene 35 years and still going strong. It's personally very special for me to feature Mick on my podcast as I grew up listening to his music and grew a love for his voice and many of the songs he recorded. I chat to him about his great career in country music and how he first fell in love with the genre. Mick talks about who inpsired him, he reflects on his early family life in Longford and we talk about some of his biggest songs. I hope you enjoy the interview!To listen to 5 songs of Mick's that were included on top of my interview with him, you can hear them by visiting the below link. The interview is here on its own to abide by platform rules.https://www.mixcloud.com/DJTone84/the-time-out-podcast-ep-67-with-guest-mick-flavin-july20th-22/Support the show

Over the last decade plus Matt Britton is best known throughout Donegal for his journalism work. He was employed with the Donegal Democrat for many years before turning his attention to freelance journalism, something he has a great passion for. What a lot of people might not know about Matt is that he has past experience in many fields, including hotel management and being the director of Bord Failte. In hotel management, his work covered government catering and he was once responsible for feeding the late Pope John Paul II when he came to Ireland in 1979. Matt who hails from Donegal town has down through the years met some of the biggest names in acting, music etc. Recently he got to witness locally the great Liam Neeson filming scenes for his new upcoming movie  'In The Land Of Saints And Sinners'. I talk to him about his time working at the Gresham where he met the late Sean Connery, Ursula Andress,  Rod Stewart and more. His various work experiences made for a particularly interesting chat! I hope you enjoy the interview!To hear 3 songs Matt selected on top of my interview with him, you can hear them by visiting the below link.  The interview is here on its own to abide by platform rules.https://www.mixcloud.com/DJTone84/the-time-out-podcast-ep-66-with-guest-matt-britton-june-22nd-22/Support the show

When the discussion of the greatest GAA managers of all time is being had, there's no doubting Seán Boylan's name is never far away. What the Dunboyne native achieved with the Meath senior football team in particular was outstanding. Leading them to their first All Ireland title in 20 years in 1987, when they beat Cork. Retaining it the following year against the same opposition. Two more Sam Maguires followed in 96 and 99, v Mayo and Cork respectively. Under Boylan's 23 year spell in charge of the royals they also won 8 Leinster titles and 3 NFL titles. He has won a number of huge personal accolades too, including being made freeman of Meath in 2006, the first Meath person to receive such an honour. I was honoured to share an hour chat with Seán. We look back on his amazing spell in inter county management, how he adores the game of hurling and we look ahead to the provincial finals this weekend. Seán also gives his thoughts on the Tailteann Cup. I hope you enjoy the interview! Support the show

Co Antrim born Michael McMullan's voice is one many sporting fans across Ireland and the UK will recognise. He worked for Today FM for over a decade in presenting the popular 'Premier League Live' alongside Mark Lawrenson and co.  With Today FM he also got to experience in person great Irish sporting moments as a reporter. Including watching Ireland play at the Japan/Korea soccer World Cup in 2002 and Padraig Harrington's Open wins in 07/08. Michael now works within the sports of snooker, pool and golf and can be heard on Sky TV regularly. He also hosts the very popular World Snooker Tour podcast. I catch up with him to discuss the recent World Snooker Championship,  Irish major successes in golf and memories of Japan/Korea as its 20th anniversary nears. I hope you enjoy the interview! Support the show

Kelan Browne from Ballybofey is fastly making a huge impression on many throughout Ireland and beyond with his unique voice in singing country music songs. His wide vocal range gives him great ability to cover anything from classics to modern day. So far that is exactly what we've seen from Kelan. His first 2 singles were Conway Twitty's iconic 'Hello Darlin' and Luke Comb's smash hit 'Beautiful Crazy'. Kelan has done both songs great justice and is looking forward to the future, be it his own cover versions, songs written by himself or performing on stage. Whichever method it is, it's very clear Kelan's voices touches people. I chat to him about about his love of country music, the important people in music who've helped him along so far and he talks to me about his love of soccer and Liverpool FC.  I hope you enjoy the interview!To listen to 2 songs of Kelan's, you can hear them along with the above interview by visiting the below link. The interview is here on it's own to abide by platform rules.https://www.mixcloud.com/DJTone84/the-time-out-podcast-ep-63-with-guest-kelan-browne-april-27th-22/Support the show

Anthea Atkinson was born in Dublin and has lived in various parts of the world including the UK, the US and other locations but Donegal is her home now and has been for quite some time.  She has had many different job titles, from firefighter to paramedic, and working to help the homeless. One common theme is evident throughtout Anthea's working life; her desire to help people. Since moving to Donegal she has immersed herself in various local communities and in recent years worked voluntary as the chairperson of the Mary From Dungloe International Arts Festival. I spoke to Anthea regarding all the above and more including how she and her husband Ken met and how years later they arrived in Dungloe where they ran successfully 'The River House B&B' and current day they let a popular holiday cottage in Meenaleck. I hope you enjoy the interview!Support the show

'The Artist' Kevin Painter retired from the PDC darting scene in 2021 when he didn't make it through Q School. Like a lot of players his darting career began in the BDO but come the early noughties he made the switch to the PDC. It was there he began to flourish. In 2004, he narrowly lost out to Phil Taylor in the deciding sudden death leg of the world final. He made a couple of other semi final appearances at the worlds too, 2003 and 2008. The latter of those years Kevin had what he describes as his greatest win, when he knocked out the defending world champion at the time, Raymond Van Barneveld in the last 16. In 2011 Kevin finally got his hands on a major trophy; The 2011 Players Championship. A result which earned him a place in the 2012 Premier League. Kevin has also won numerous other trophies. amongst them, the 2000 Swedish Open and 2002 Bob Anderson Classic. My chat with him covers memories of his great career and we look ahead to the very first 'Seniors' World Darts Championship in a few weeks, an event which Kevin is competing in. I hope you enjoy the interview!I've included Kevin's walk on song, 'I predict a riot' in this podcast. You can hear the song along with this interview by visiting the below link. The interview  is here on its own to abide by platform rules.https://www.mixcloud.com/DJTone84/the-time-out-podcast-ep-61-with-guest-kevin-painter-january-19th-2022/Support the show

Bernard Flynn was part of a Meath senior football team that won the royal county their 1st All Ireland in 20 years when they beat the rebel county Cork in 1987. A year later Meath were champions again against the same opposition. Bernard was also  part of Meath teams to lose 2 All Ireland finals in 90 and 91 to Cork and Down respectively.  Flynn is a 2x All Star and formed one of the most formidable full forward lines in GAA history alongside Brian Stafford and Colm O'Rourke. I caught up with Bernard yesterday to talk about his memorable times in GAA as part of great teams, we chat about the legendary Sean Boylan and we look ahead to this years keenly anticipated race for Sam. I hope you enjoy the interview!Support the show

Fr John Joe Duffy hails originally from Burtonport and was ordained as a priest in 2002.  He is currently the catholic curate in Creeslough, a position he has held since 2017. Other parishes he has served in are Glencolmcille, Kincasslagh/Burtonport, Stranorlar/Twin Towns.  Wherever Fr John Joe has worked, he has left with many friends and is widely respected. I chat with him about his ordination, the effects of the pandemic on everyday life plus he talks about the various locations he has served in as CC. A sector close to John Joe's heart is the fishing sector and we talk about how it has suffered along with others sectors in recent times.  Fr John Joe also offers up a prayer whilst also mentioning his favourite christmas carol.  I hope you enjoy the interview!Support the show

Robert Mizzell is one of the biggest names there is in Irish Country music. Having moved to Ireland from Louisiana USA 30 years ago, Robert got his first big break in Ireland with the song 'Say You Love Me'.  Since then he has continued to endear himself to audiences in Ireland in beyond with his wide ranging voice. He has released 13 albums to date, with many other hit songs amongst them like 'The Farmer', 'Two Rooms And A Kitchen', 'Louisiana Saturday Night' 'John Deer Beer', 'Livin The Life' and many many more. He is also one third of the very popular group, the three amigo's which includes Jimmy Buckley and Patrick Feeney. I caught up with Robert for a chat last week and we had  an in depth chat. Amongst them, things he learned during the pandemic, life at home with his wife Adele and 2 kids and we talk about his forthcoming album release. We also talk about the great influence Mama Courtney (RIP) had on his life. I hope you enjoy the interview!To hear 5 songs of Robert's that were included in this podcast you can hear them along with this interview by hitting the below link. The interview is here on its own to abide by platform rules. https://www.mixcloud.com/DJTone84/the-time-out-podcast-ep-58-with-guest-robert-mizzell-november-17th-2021/Support the show

Before the pandemic hit the world and slowed everything down, Malachy McLaughlin had done DJing locally around Dungloe. During lockdown, he was like many others in the sense he had no option but to restrict what he did. Then one day soon after he decided to experiment with DJing on FB live and the rest as they say is history. DJ MC's popularity soared week after week, his following near and far increasing rapidly. He entertained many who were glad to be entertained at a time when going out to a take in live events was out of the question. Malachy enjoys singing too, be it karaoke or singing a few with a live band, either way DJ MC enjoys entertaining folk. I sat down for a chat with him last week and we talked about his DJing, his loves of visiting Glasgow, supporting Celtic ,and listening to the legendary group Oasis. Much more is talked about too. This is my first in person interview since EP 7, 609 days ago.  To listen to Malachy's top 5 favourite Oasis songs, you can hear them along with this interview by visiting the below link. The interview is here on its own, in order to abide by platform rules. https://www.mixcloud.com/DJTone84/the-time-out-podcast-ep-57-with-guest-malachy-mclaughlin-oct-20th-21/Support the show

John O'Mahony's record in GAA speaks for itself, one of the great managers to have graced the line. He stopped playing inter county for Mayo at the young age of 23 but before he did he had won an All Ireland minor title in 1971 followed by reaching the U21 pinnacle three years later. In 1983 as coach/manager he led Mayo to another U21 All Ireland title. The senior job came calling and again John delivered success in 88, 89, winning back to back Connacht titles for the first time in 38 years. O'Mahony's magic wand captured the attention of Leitrim and in 1994 he led them to sheer ecstasy when they landed their first Connacht title in 67 years. Galway were next in line and it was there John reached the holy grail. He guided the tribesmen to their first All Ireland title in 32 years in 1998 and three years later a second Sam was lifted. I talk to John about his amazing time in GAA, some of the key ingredients for the success he oversaw plus we dwell on Mayo's 11th All ireland final loss since 1989, 89 being the year that John as manager just came up short in landing his native Mayo GAA's biggest prize. I also chat to John about his time in politics. He represented his Mayo constituency as a TD from 2007 and from 2016 to 2020 he worked as a senator. His overall story is a great one! I hope you enjoy the inteview!Support the show

John Lynch was a GAA All Star in 1986. The same year he was part of the first Tyrone senior side to play in an All Ireland Final. They would lose this final to the great Kerry side featuring the likes of Jack Ó Sé, Pat Spillane, Bomber Liston, Páidí Ó Sé and many more. John did win 3  senior Ulster medals with Tyrone. I had a chat with the Castlederg man a few days after the All Ireland football final where the red hand county got their hands on their fourth Sam Maguire, by defeating Mayo by 5 points in the decider. Myself and John review the final itself in detail and John talks about his own playing days. He talks glowingly about the great Art McRory, who as manger enjoyed numerous successes with Tyrone provincially. John outlines the great relationships Art had with players from school level to senior level at various sports. I hope you enjoy the interview!Support the show

Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh was destined to have music play a big role in her life as both her mother Kitty and late father Francie were very musical. Destiny is one thing but reality is another and Mairéad has well and truly made her destiny a reality many times over. In the late 80's she co founded Altan with her late husband Frankie Kennedy (RIP). The group have enjoyed great success over the years, in all continents and now perform with 4 members when on stage. Mairéad was named Donegal person of the year in 2009, a fitting award for a lady who has shone such a great light on Donegal music as well as Irish trad/folk. I talk to Mairéad about the great influence of her parents,  and we talk about some of the other groups she's a member of, plus much more! I hope you enjoy the interview!Support the show

Fr Adrian Gavigan was ordained as a priest in the year 2000. Hailing originally from Glenties, later this month he becomes a parish priest for the first time in Drumholm, Ballintra. Prior to this he has worked in various areas as a Catholic Curate and he leaves Lettermacaward, Doochary parish having served there since Dec 2017. I chat to him about his time there, his ordination and love of all things Donegal plus he reflects on the spiritual benefits visiting Lourdes has for our youth.Support the show

Strand Rovers FC, based in Maghery, Co.Donegal were formed in 2012. After Strand Rovers met the criteria to enter the Donegal League for 2013/14 season, they would make great strides in the years to follow, including promotion to division 1.  Despite the disappointment of losing the Voodoo Venue Cup final in 2016/17 to Arranmore United, Strand Rovers under Packie McHugh bounced back strongly in 2017/18, and won division 1 of the Glencar Inn Saturday league with Stephen Glackin as captain. Stephen had joined the club a year after it was formed. Their 1st trophy was a proud moment for both himself and everyone connected to the club. In 2018/19 Strand Rovers under Jim O'Donnell repeated the success of winning the Saturday league, this time by a 5 point margin, having previously won it a single point. During this interview I chat with Stephen about the great progression made by Strand Rovers since their story began plus much more including his hopes for the club in the future.  Support the show

The Bradley name has served Derry GAA well over the years. From as far back the mid 70's when Eoin Bradley's uncle Gabriel won back to back Ulster titles with the oak leaf county. I chat with Eoin about his own club and inter county career. He has some regrets but a lot more good memories playing alongside his brother Paddy for both club and county. Eoin won the Derry county championship with Glenullin in 2007. His proudest moment.  Understandably so, because as well as his brother and cousins being involved, his Dad Liam was manager. Eoin was also part of the Derry squad which won the 2008 Div 1 National Football League, beating Kerry in the final. As well as talking about all these memories, I preview with Eoin this Sunday's Ulster Championship Quarter Final in Ballbofey, Donegal v Derry.  Throw in 4pm. We also talk about the progress Derry have made in recent times under Rory Gallagher. I hope you enjoy the interview. Support the show

For my podcast's milestone 50th episode, I don't think I could have found a more powerful story than that of Mick McLoughlin.  A Dublin busker this last 10 years, his stock in the last 12 months has risen and risen. Particularly since November 2020,  when a video of Mick was taken of him singing the auld triangle while walking on what was a way quieter than normal Henry street; as a result of lockdown measures. The video grew steadily in popularity as did Mick himself and during the current pandemic his facebook live performances continue to be watched by tens of thousands of people. Away from music Mick's story is also inspiring. He has experienced many personal challenges in his life such as homelessness and he talks passionately about the situation many homeless people find themselves in and outlines how our government must do more to address this.  To listen to 2 songs of Mick's that I chose for this podcast, you can listen to them along with this interview by visiting the below link. The interview on its own is here to abide by platform rules. I hope you enjoy the show!https://www.mixcloud.com/DJTone84/the-time-out-podcast-ep-50-with-guest-mick-mcloughlin-june-19th-2021/Support the show

Fr Eddie Gallagher was ordained as a priest on June 12th 1977. A much admired and loved priest who is still going strong today. He's been parish priest in Kilcar since 2008. Before that he was parish priest in Carrick, Lettermacaward, Glencolmcille, Dungloe and Gweedore. I caught up with him for a chat and we looked back on many memories of his. Including his ordination. He tells me some of his favourite parables and he said a prayer for those who may be struggling in these testing times we live in.Support the show