TwoMacs Podcast
TwoMacs Podcast
Join two old friends, Ronan McSherry and Martin J McGuinness, as they sit down for candid and often unpredictable conversations on everything under the sun. With decades of friendship and life experience between them, Ronan and Martin dive into a wide range of topics—from culture, history, and politics, to personal stories, current events, and everything in between. They’re often joined by interesting guests, offering fresh perspectives and rich, engaging dialogue. Whether they’re reminiscing about their shared past, exploring new ideas, or simply having a laugh, each episode promises something thought-provoking and entertaining. Tune in for a mix of humor, insight, and a genuine look into the minds of two lifelong friends navigating the world together.
TwoMacs Podcast
TwoMacs Podcast Ep 31 Cathal O'Neill
Cathal O'Neill - On Song Player
To perform well is to be "on song," and the term applies to newly appointed Derrytresk chairman Cathal O'Neill in more ways than one. Not only has he achieved great success on the football field at club and county level, but he also won the All-Ireland singing competition at the 2011 fleadh in Cavan. In 2015 he released an album - "Inherited" - featuring songs learned from the singing of his late father, John, his granny, Sarah Anne O'Neill, and his great-uncle Geordie Hanna.
Of course Martin is related to Cathal, being a full cousin of his late father, John O'Neill, who died tragically in 1994, when Cathal was just seven-years old.
The TwoMacs chat to the affable Derrytresk man about his twin passions of football and song, with Ronan taking the lead on the former topic. Forensic light is shone on the appalling treatment of Derrytresk by the GAA hierarchy after a phone in to an RTE reporter following the 2011 All-Ireland club semi final. Both Ronan and Cathal see it as yet another outrageous manifestation of Kerry begrudgery.
But there's also music, great yarns and moving recollections in a podcast that never flags and is always entertaining.
