Our Man In Stockholm

Philip O Connor

Home of the Our Man In Stockholm, Irish In Sweden and Global Gael podcasts.

  1. Irish In Sweden - Ben & Jerry's Tasty Handball Trip To Sweden

    06/04/2025

    Irish In Sweden - Ben & Jerry's Tasty Handball Trip To Sweden

    In this week's episode we talk to Ben and Jerry from Castleknock Community College about their upcoming trip to Gothenburg to play in the world's largest youth handball tournament, the Partille Cup. The All-Ireland champions know that competition will be stiff, but they aim to represent the country with pride on the west coast, and they're hoping that our community can help them with their fund-raising efforts. If you can help, please donate here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-play-olympic-handball-at-the-partille-cup-in-sweden Handball is a hugely popular sport in Sweden, and this is a great opportunity for the Swedish-Irish community to take an interest in it - who knows, maybe in a generation our children or grandchildren will meet the Swedes at a major tournament!

    30 min
  2. Irish In Sweden - Gävle's Winning GAA Start & A Star Is Born In Seán

    05/18/2025

    Irish In Sweden - Gävle's Winning GAA Start & A Star Is Born In Seán

    The Nordic GAA season got off to a flying start in Stockholm over the weekend as Gävle won the men's tournament with Copenhagen triumphant among the women, but it was Gävle's new ladies team who brought the sunshine on a rainy day in the capital. We also hear form Seán Collins directly after his brilliant gig at Wirströms City on Sunday May 18 where he wowed the crowd with his own songs and a few well-chosen ballads. Remember - the podcast needs the financial support of businesses and individuals to survive. If you can, please consider purchasing a sponsorship package from our web shop - there's one for every budget: https://irishinsweden.myshopify.com/

    47 min
  3. Irish In Sweden - A Step Into Music With Seán Collins

    05/07/2025

    Irish In Sweden - A Step Into Music With Seán Collins

    With his debut single having finally seen the light of day, the incredibly talented Seán Collins is coming back to Sweden for a gig in Wirströms City on May 18. Nephew of community powerhouse and long-time Stockholm resident Theresa O'Shea Ogenstad, Seán started playing guitar at age 10 and has recently graduated with a degree in music, but perhaps his best education has come in the school of hard knocks that is the Irish pub music scene. A superb singer and guitar-player, he talked to me about his love of music, his songwriting process and how to survive the stag party inferno of Temple Bar, where he cut his teeth! Follow Seán on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/seancollins_music/ Hear his new single: https://open.spotify.com/track/5WFAGYWdiwU3Pj1juCdVK7?si=f51dd4f0a1514993 Support the podcast: https://irishinsweden.myshopify.com/

    33 min
  4. Irish In Sweden - Zack's Back With Pats, With Swede Axel In Tow

    04/23/2025

    Irish In Sweden - Zack's Back With Pats, With Swede Axel In Tow

    The Easter holidays saw an exodus back to the Green Isle for many in the Swedish-Irish community, and the podcast was no different! I caught up with Zack Elbouzedi and Axel Sjöberg in Dublin where the pair are currently playing on the right wing for St. Patrick's Atheltic. Zack's sojourn at AIK made him a much-loved player with the fans there, but a desire for playing time saw him head home, where he hooked up with Axel from Helsingborg under former Ireland manager Stephen Kenny. There's also news of a new way to support the podcast - by buying a sponsorship package in the new online store! Please spread the word so we can keep the podcast going! https://irishinsweden.myshopify.com/

    41 min
  5. Irish In Sweden - Jen's Pasta Passion Still Going Strong

    04/14/2025

    Irish In Sweden - Jen's Pasta Passion Still Going Strong

    This one took a little longer to get out than expected due to a visit to Rory McGrath at Northvolt in Västerås, but no it's finally here! Jen O'Sullivan is back to talk about her adventures in the wonderful world of Italian food, how coming from a big family made her seek the solace of individual sport, and how an active childhood is her recipe for success for her young son!

    46 min
  6. Irish In Sweden - Great Irish Art On Offer At Stockholm's Supermarket Art Fair

    04/03/2025

    Irish In Sweden - Great Irish Art On Offer At Stockholm's Supermarket Art Fair

    Spring is here and that means Alannah Robins is back in town taking part in the Supermarket Art Fair, together with a host of hugely talented Irish artists! Former Sweden resident Alannah moved back to Ireland and the west coast, but she's no stranger to these shores, promoting strong links between the Irish and Swedish art scenes and doing her best to encourage others to come and exhibit their works here. The Supermarket Art Fair takes place in Skärholmens Centrum from April 3 to April 6 (NOT April 10 as I said in the episode), so you have from the day of publication of this episode until Sunday to get out there and see the fantastic range of work that is on display from Ireland and all over the world! Remember too that our own Arrivals exhibition has an open call out at the moment, so let inspiration take you away and submit something there too if the mood takes you! More details here: https://supermarketartfair.com/

    56 min
  7. Irish In Sweden - The West's Awake With Glorious Gothenburg Parade!

    03/16/2025

    Irish In Sweden - The West's Awake With Glorious Gothenburg Parade!

    Saturday March 15 will go down in history for the west-coast Swedish-Irish community as the city of Gothenburg held its first official St. Patrick's Day parade. The "Irish in Sweden" podcast was privileged to be on hand to document a great day for those in the west, and you can hear all the voices from the day in this very special episode!

    34 min
  8. Irish In Sweden - Ian Rolls Out The Barrel For West Coast Irish

    03/04/2025

    Irish In Sweden - Ian Rolls Out The Barrel For West Coast Irish

    This week Ian Moloney joins med from Gothenburg to talk about his new pub venture with the Flying Barrel, the first celebration of St. Patrick's Day in the city and how the local community is working hard to re-instate a direct flight to Ireland that is sorely missed. There's also news of the St. Patrick's Day concert on Stockholm on March 11 - you can get tickets for it here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/st-patricks-day-concert-tickets-1254356557229?aff=oddtdtcreator

    34 min
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Home of the Our Man In Stockholm, Irish In Sweden and Global Gael podcasts.

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  • Creator
    Philip O Connor
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    380
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 541791
  • Show Website
    Our Man In Stockholm