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The Shnug Podcast: Ep 30 - Local Elections: Part 3 - Galway City

It’s Episode 29 of the The Shnug Podacst and with the local and European elections just around the corner on June 7th, we have decided to try something a little different. Starting today, the Shnug is hitting the political trail, we will be taking a look at the local elections in Clare, Galway and Mayo. Riding co-pilot with me, will be political enthusiast Ger Butler.
Today we chat to is Max Kelly, senior journalist with the Galway Advertiser, as we look at the candidates and major issues in the run up to the elections.

The Shnug Podcast: Ep 29 - Local Elections: Part 2 - Mayo

It’s Episode 29 of the The Shnug Podacst and with the local and European elections just around the corner on June 7th, we have decided to try something a little different. Starting today, the Shnug is hitting the political trail, we will be taking a look at the local elections in Clare, Galway and Mayo. Riding co-pilot with me, will be political enthusiast Ger Butler.
Today we chat to is Michael Duffy, editor of The Mayo News/ Mayo Live as we look at the candidates and major issues in the run up to the elections.LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE, SHNUG

The Shnug Podcast: Ep 28 - Local Elections: Part 1 - Clare

It’s Episode 28 of the The Shnug Podacst and with the local and European elections just around the corner on June 7th, we have decided to try something a little different. Starting today, the Shnug is hitting the political trail, we will be taking a look at the local elections in Clare, Galway and Mayo. Riding co-pilot with me, will be political enthusiast Ger Butler.
First up is Dan Danaher, senior staff reporter of The Clare Champion, he joins us as we look at the candidates and major issues in the run up to the elections.LIKE, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE, SHNUG

The Shnug Podcast: Ep 27 - Kelsey Sheridan

Its Episode 27 of the The Shnug Podacst and this episode see’s us chat to DJ, selector, curator, promoter Kelsey Sheridan who is known for lighting up dancefloors from Vietnam to Tenerife, Dublin to Galway. In 2022, she also founded the Teigh Sios collective, hosting inclusive, multi-disciplinary parties in Galway & fundraising events for Gaza PCRF, Galway Rape Crisis Centre & Ukranians in need. Fresh off an exhilarating festival circuit, including Boomtown Fair (UK), All Together Now, and Electric Picnic where she fused multiple genres into sets along with regular gigs at Galway's Blue Note and collaborating with Ping Pong Disco. Her most recent project Ragga Puffin see’s her curate genre-bending DJ sets performed live with drummer Iarla Fox former member of Irish reggae band Intinn and Lady Grew an American performance artist and rapper.
 

The Shnug Podcast: Ep 26 - Conclave

For Episode 26 of the Shnug podcast we were invited down by Gary Jackson and the lads from the Gathering to Thomand Park in Limerick City, for the Conclave gaming convention.
The Gathering is a Limerick institution and now holds the title of Ireland’s oldest gaming and hobby shop. Gary opened its doors in February 1997 after transforming the former premises, a fish and tackle shop, to a store of his own. There was no electricity, phone or running water, games were held by candlelight and dice rolls were difficult to confirm but 27 years later they are still here. The shop has always had a strict code universally applied whether to boy, girl, old, young, Professor or pauper, enjoy the game, play by the rules, win or lose. shake hands.
The Gathering is a safe space, it doesn't matter where you’re from, your socio economic background, if you are from the LGBTQI+ community, or on the spectrum or off it, as long as you treat people with respect you are welcome. This is thanks to the environment that Gary has created.
After running the shop for a year, Gary held the first gaming convention, Conclave, in Halla Ide, this year marks the 26th anniversary of that convention and it now calls Thomand Park home. You’ll hear from a whole host of people who have travelled from across the county for the event and they speak glowingly about the impact the Gathering, Conclave and in particular Gary has had on their lives. Gary is a community leader and has been for nearly 30 years. If it was up to me, I would award him the Keys of Limerick city for the work he has done in that time, walk into the store on any Saturday morning and you’ll understand immediately what I mean. Interviewees include Tommy Warden, Sheamus Hennessey, Saoirse & Leon O’Conner, Paul Gunning, John Williams and Gary Jackson.
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The Shnug Podcast: Ep 25 - Aine O’Brein

In Episode 25 of the Shnug podcast we speak to Aine O’Brein. Hailing from Kilfenora in County Clare, Aine has always had a lust for the creative arts. She is comfortable with wearing the all the hats, including Performance Artist, Singer, Musician, Actress, Song Writer, Curator, Artistic director, voice over Artist.
Aine’s first love was music, playing in a myriad of different bands in her early years. She then spent four years studying Theatre in Dublin’s Bull Alley and her training here would go on to inform all her artistic pursuits, as she performed at home and abroad with variety of different productions and troupes.
Recently she was involved with INVOCATION OF THE UNSEEN a work commissioned by Gallery 126 which referenced previous work with the HERSTORY Art Gallery show. She is also currently recoding her debut album with her band, AWNYA.
Another of Aine’s current projects is the KILFENORA ROAD SHOW. A travelling show of Actors, Singers, Dancers, Musicians and Theatre producers, that brings tradition and connection back to our communities. Traditionally informed and contemporarily explored.
Also shout out to little Bridgeen, making her podcast debut as well.
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The Shnug Podcast: Ep 24 - Sabrina Dinan

In Episode 24 of the Shnug podcast we speak to singer/songwriter Sabrina Dinan. We chat to her about her early life in Ennis and Galway and how friends convinced her to take a chance and start singing. While living in Australia she recorded her first EP ‘The Bondi Hotel’ and upon her return she began in her career in earnest, touring Europe and the States with Luka Bloom, while also sharing the stage with the likes of Damien Dempsey and Brendan Benson to name but a few. In 2006 she appeared on a tribute album to John Martyn alongside David Grey, Back and Paulo Nutini.
In the past year Sabrina has supported Declan O’Rourke, Mary Coughlan and Luka once again. She has also played and recorded with Ultan Conlon. Her most recent EP ‘The Beginnings’ came out in August of 2023 and she is currently working on her first album. Dates for her upcoming Irish and European tour can be found on her Instagram @sabrinadinan_music .

The Shnug Podcast: Ep 23 - Kettleboilers

For Episode 23 of the Shnug podcast we are joined by Galway’s favourite tea addicted trad band, Kettleboilers. A frenzied episode recorded in Tully’s bar Kinvara as 4 of the 6 members, Evan, Sophie, Luke and Jack took the spin out and regaled with stories and a few tunes. Hailing from across the country but based in Galway, Kettleboilers are a six-piece trad/rock/folk/punk band known for their raucous and rowdy live shows, infusing all their live shoes with a large dose of comedy to the mix.
We chat to lands about how they came together, their musical influences and how the traditional folk revival of the past few years made a big impact on them. They released their newest single ‘Bellyful’ last week and on the 17th they play the at the Paddys day village in Eyre Square and again that night with 'Dead Letter Devils' in Monroes.