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Jacinta Hewitt.....On this episode I chat to Jacinta Hewitt who talks about growing up in Connolly Park in town, play in St Stephen's Cemetery, reminiscing about the shops in Irishtown and becoming a Hairdresser.Also this week Kate Twohig and Eoin Hally have all the details on the upcoming "When Next We Meet" festival at Raheen House Hotel over the June Bank Holiday weekend.  

Helen Ormond/Lynch.....On this episode I'm joined by Helen Ormond who chats about her days growing up in Baron Park, Clonmel, being a "Congo Baby" , socialising in town at The Savoury Club and spending ten years working for Initial on the Cashel Road.I also chat to Marie McMahon from The Tipperary Museum of Hidden History.

DJ O'Dwyer......On this week's Clonmel Podcast I chat to DJ O'Dwyer from Healthwise gym at Ard Gaoithe Business Park. DJ not only chats about setting up the gym, but also his 30 years as a Garda, having words with Jon Bon Jovi while on security detail for Nelson Mandela and  growing up in Glenconnor .I also pop along to Tipperary ETB's open day at the Army Barracks.

Clonmel's Wild Geese - Marie Slattery.....On this episode we take a trip to Australia(via Zoom) and chat to Marie Slattery. Marie tells us why she decided to move to Aus, what life is like there for her, growing up in Giants Grave and various jobs in Clonmel.Dean McGrath also has another episode of Historic Clonmel.

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Willie Walsh.....On this episode I'm joined by barber Willie Walsh who talks about his business in Mitchell Street, where he's been cutting hair since 1988. Willie also reminisces about Clonmel back then, serving his time with Leo Swift and his love of Motorsport. I also meet up with members of MIST(Malayalees in South Tipperary) to find out more about their fundraising raffle.    

John Fitzgerald.....On this episode I chat to John Fitzgerald from Dougan Fitzgerald Auctioneers about the early days of setting up the business, getting their first sale, what Clonmel was like back then and becoming a councillor.I also talk to members of Clonmel Theatre Guild about their upcoming play "Blithe Spirit.