Latest Sligo Podcast Episodes
The End of Summer, Seamie Somers & Rory's Poetry Corner
In The Lamplight - September 05, 2023 11:00 - 1 hourBrand-new podcast from Kieran Quinn, Luke Devaney and Rory Maitland featuring weekly special guests, live musical performances and in-depth conversations.
Snogging Potatoes, Ken "Tonto" McDonald & Catfishing Done Right
In The Lamplight - August 08, 2023 16:49 - 1 hourBrand-new podcast from Kieran Quinn, Luke Devaney and Rory Maitland featuring weekly special guests, live musical performances and in-depth conversations.
Mícheál In A Field, Tabby O'Callaghan & Violent Chess
In The Lamplight - July 01, 2023 13:04 - 1 hourBrand-new podcast from Kieran Quinn, Luke Devaney and Rory Maitland featuring weekly special guests, live musical performances and in-depth conversations.
Mícheál and the Cheats, Teenage Theme Nights & Chimps
In The Lamplight - June 01, 2023 00:57 - 56 minutesBrand-new podcast from Kieran Quinn, Luke Devaney and Rory Maitland featuring weekly special guests, live musical performances and in-depth conversations.
The Cold, Hard Streets of the Hawk's Well, Karen Gordon & Building Barbecues
In The Lamplight - May 01, 2023 13:01 - 1 hourThis month's episode is heavily theatre-themed, as the lads chat about Luke's recent All-Ireland win, Mícheál's experience performing in "Hairspray!" with Pop-Up Theatre Sligo, as well as his April foray onto the "streets". April's guest rounds out the theatre theme as the guys chat to ...
Offaly, John and Paul Murphy & Everest
In The Lamplight - March 31, 2023 16:07 - 1 hourThe guys get down to brass tacks discussing a controversial question that Mícheál took to the people on the streets, have a chat with Irish filmmakers Paul and John Murphy, and talk about the things they challenged themselves with after Rory's recommendation last month. Rory also brings...
Flying With Wings, Brendan Tierney & Discomfort
In The Lamplight - February 28, 2023 17:14 - 1 hourKieran, Luke, Rory and Mícheál catch up with a chat about their Valentine's Day escapades, with some big news from Rory. Mícheál has been on the streets again, asking people for their opinions on the renaming of "Knock" airport. The lads welcome Brendan Tierney to the show for a chat on...
Swears Versus Promises, Ballygowan & Stoic Philosophy
In The Lamplight - January 31, 2023 20:20 - 1 hourKieran, Luke, Rory and Mícheál catch up after some months away from the podcast and the studio. After a chat about the extracurricular physical activity of people under the age of thirty, the guys challenge Kieran on his long-held belief that Ballygowan bottled water is inferior, and Ro...
Lying In The Heather, Deirdre O'Kane & Oversized Rabbits
In The Lamplight - June 08, 2022 02:19 - 44 minutesKieran, Luke, Rory and Mícheál get chatting about their favourite songs from movie soundtracks, talk to Deirdre O'Kane about COVID life and her currently touring stand-up show, and try another left-field delicacy on Rory's recommendation.
Kieran Cries, Niamh Crowley Again & A Good Sunday Roast
In The Lamplight - May 11, 2022 02:13 - 49 minutesKieran, Luke, Rory & Mícheál are joined by previous podcast guest Niamh Crowley to chat about the recent "FREEDOM! Theme Night 29". They discuss their favourite moments, performances and other highlights, as well as Niamh winning the coveted Golden Jacket. Mícheál brings us some post-sho...
Actively Enjoying Cake, Collette Sheerin & Did We Mention The Theme Night?
In The Lamplight - April 27, 2022 03:57 - 50 minutesKieran, Luke, Rory and Mícheál are reunited for a catch-up chat. The guys talk about death row meals, are joined by Collette Sheerin for an introspective chat and a song, and Rory gives his recommendation for the week. Hint, it rhymes with "clean white pickets".
Fan Mail, Big Fat Quiz of the Season & Balance
In The Lamplight - December 01, 2021 01:40 - 43 minutesThe lads have a chat about what derailed their plans for last week's episode. We have a listen to Mícheál's latest chat with the people, where he asked the folks on the street what animal they would choose to be. Mícheál hosts a quiz reflecting on the last few episodes, while Kieran give...
Mushy Bananas, Mícheál Kearney & Soapy Sweets
In The Lamplight - November 17, 2021 03:35 - 48 minutesOur featured guest this week is our very own Mícheál Kearney! Kieran, Luke and Rory have all been in the Lamplight hotseat, now it's Mícheál's turn. Also featuring the lads discussing their greatest fears, a Lamplight house band version of "Dreams" by The Cranberries, and a recommendatio...
Dodgy Deals, Tommy Higgins & Lap Blankets
In The Lamplight - November 10, 2021 04:13 - 58 minutesKieran has a hypothetical business proposition for Luke and Rory. Mícheál has been asking the Irish people what their favourite home-grown film is, a hot topic for Rory. Kieran and Rory chat to Tommy Higgins, the man responsible for modernising the ticket industry in Ireland, and the cur...
The Barber of the Mill, Kian Egan & No Ropes
In The Lamplight - November 03, 2021 02:44 - 1 hourKieran, Luke and Rory check in with Mícheál, fresh off the plane after his mission to Berlin. Hear what question Mícheál put to the people on the streets of the German capital. Kieran and Rory have a chat with Westlife star, surfing enthusiast and proud son of Sligo, Kian Egan. Hear an o...
Swimming With Pigs, Michael Rooney & Sad Pints
In The Lamplight - October 27, 2021 03:17 - 54 minutesWith Mícheál away in Berlin on a mission for the Lamplight team, Kieran, Luke and Rory discuss saying no, scouse accents and more. Mícheál managed to squeeze in a trip out among the public before he left, asking them about their favourite holiday destinations. Listen to their responses,...
Overdose 2.0, Eamonn O'Hara & Rocket Man
In The Lamplight - October 20, 2021 03:10 - 1 hourKieran, Luke & Rory open the show with a chat about getting into a flow state, or getting "in the zone". Mícheál joins the guys for this week's "Mícheál on the Streets" segment, where he asks people about their favourite live entertainment experiences. Kieran chats to Eamonn O'Hara, a ...
Ringo, Ian Dempsey & Cliff-Jumping
In The Lamplight - October 13, 2021 02:24 - 53 minutesKieran, Luke & Rory kick of season three by adding a fourth member to their team, the Ringo to their John, Paul and George. Mícheál Kearney comes on board to join the lads in all of their general craic, and also to host a weekly segment called "Mícheál On The Streets". This week, Mícheá...
Johnny Gallagher and the Boxty Band
In The Lamplight - June 02, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourJohnny Gallagher, Pauric Gallagher and Seán O'Reilly (three quarters of the Boxty Band) join us for an absolutely rocking episode of In The Lamplight to wrap up season two. Hear the lads tell stories from the road, and talk about their experiences playing gigs from arenas to cow sheds. ...
Lamplight Spotlight - Callum Wall & Corcra
In The Lamplight - May 26, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutesCallum Wall becomes the first Lamplight Spotlight guest as he joins Kieran for a chat about his recently released debut EP. Callum talks about how his first year of college has been going, how he recorded and produced his EP himself, and also takes the opportunity to plug some of his se...
Cathy Jordan
In The Lamplight - May 19, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourCathy Jordan, long-time Dervish frontwoman, singer, bodhrán player and all-around musician extraordinaire, joins Kieran, Luke and Rory for craic and tunes. Cathy chats about fronting Dervish, their prolific recording output, collecting relatively unknown Irish songs and her new project ...
Moments - A Lamplight Original
In The Lamplight - May 12, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutesIn The Lamplight brings you its first original song, titled "Moments". Join Kieran, Luke and Rory as they discuss the creation and development of the song. Hear about where the initial idea and melody came from, how the lyrics were written, the attempts that were made to steer the song ...
Leon Mooney
In The Lamplight - May 05, 2021 03:58 - 1 hourLeon Mooney, ex-Rackhouse Pilfer and a renowned musician in his own right, joins Kieran, Luke and Rory for a chat. Hear Leon talk about how music has always been in his life, from jamming in sheds after school to touring Ireland and Europe with a hot, in-demand band. Leon discusses his ...
Marie O'Byrne
In The Lamplight - April 28, 2021 04:00 - 1 hourKieran, Luke and Rory are joined by Marie O'Byrne, the director of Sligo's Hawk's Well Theatre. Hear about Marie's musical origins, how she came late to traditional Irish music after a classical upbringing, and how she came to Sligo (and ended up staying longer than she had planned). Ma...
Those Nervous Animals
In The Lamplight - April 21, 2021 06:00 - 56 minutesLegendary Irish Band Those Nervous Animals join Kieran, Luke and Rory on the season two premiere of In The Lamplight to discuss the past, present and future of their musical career. The band discuss the music scene in Sligo in the 1980s, breaking onto the national stage with hit singles...
Season 1.5 Wrap-Up
In The Lamplight - April 07, 2021 02:35 - 36 minutesKieran sets the scene for the episode, alluding to the rancour that has been created between the three lads regarding the theme tune vote. The tension rises as the vote results get ever closer. The lads then chat about their highlights of the season. From indelible images of Rory and L...
"Famous" Dave Flynn
In The Lamplight - March 31, 2021 02:38 - 1 hourThis week's show opens with a version of our theme song that we made up especially for our guest, "Famous" Dave Flynn. This leads to a bit of chat between Kieran, Luke and Rory before they welcome Dave to the show. After reaffirming his hatred of first-beat-third-beat clappers everywhe...
Sandy Kelly (Part Two)
In The Lamplight - March 26, 2021 02:47 - 50 minutesIn part one, we heard about Sandy's upbringing, her musical roots, her early family life and her work and friendship with Johnny cash, a friendship borne out of him hearing her on the radio one night when he was in Ireland on tour. In part two, we hear about Sandy's reluctance to recor...
Sandy Kelly (Part One)
In The Lamplight - March 24, 2021 02:22 - 50 minutesKieran and Luke use the lads' intro to have some fun at Rory's expense by poking fun at some innocent ignorance that was exposed in the St Patrick's Day Special when revealed that he had never heard of embroidery before. Rory tells us about a recent near-death experience he had while ou...
Sandy Kelly, Part One
In The Lamplight - March 24, 2021 02:22 - 50 minutesPart one of our chat with the legendary Sandy Kelly. From humble beginnings as a travelling performer with her family's roadshow to recording duets with Johnny Cash and Willy Nelson, hear Sandy tell the story of her amazing career with plenty of laughs along the way.
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