Irish Talkers

About Irish Talkers

From Toastmasters in Cork Ireland, "The Talk Show for Talkers" is hosted by Toastmasters Moira O'Brien DTM & Paul O'Mahony and Dr Shirley Gallagher DTM together with guests. All about Communication, Confidence, Leadership and Public Speaking - the Toastmasters International Way.

Publisher

The Irish Talkers Podcast

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

21 Dec 2017

Latest episode

17 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

948 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Oct 2026

   Grabbing Attention - SCINTILLA - Toastmasters Sells Confidence

   In this week's episode Paul says that Toastmasters sells confidence, the word of the week is SCINTILLA and guest presenter Gerry Dunne talks about how to grab attention at the beginning of a speech. This episode is published on 17th October 2026 with Paul O’Mahony, Gerry Dunne & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: email: ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ (mailto:info@irishtalkers.com) Website: ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ (http://www.irishtalkers.com/) District 71 Website: d71toastmasters.org (http://d71toastmasters.org/) District 91 Website: d91toastmasters.org.uk (https://d91toastmasters.org.uk/) Toastmasters International: toastmasters.org (https://www.toastmasters.org/)

2. 

   3 Oct 2026

   Treasurer & AD - TERSE - Online Speech Contest

   In this week's episode Paul discusses the Online Speech Contest, the word of the week is TERSE and Shirley, in her final contribution to the show, covers the roles of Treasurer and Area Director.. This episode is published on 3rd October 2026 with Paul O’Mahony, Dr Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Directory of Online Toastmaster Clubs: https://toastmost.org/online-clubs-directory/#listings (https://toastmost.org/online-clubs-directory/#listings) Contact us: email: ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ (mailto:info@irishtalkers.com) Website: ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ (http://www.irishtalkers.com/) District 71 Website: d71toastmasters.org (http://d71toastmasters.org/) District 91 Website: d91toastmasters.org.uk (https://d91toastmasters.org.uk/) Toastmasters International: toastmasters.org (https://www.toastmasters.org/)

3. 

   19 Sept 2026

   SAA - APPLY - New International President

   In this week's episode Paul talks about the new International President, the word of the week is APPLY and Shirley discusses the role of the Sergeant at Arms. This episode is published on 19th September 2026 with Paul O’Mahony, Dr Shirley Gallagher & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us: email: ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ (mailto:info@irishtalkers.com) Website: ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ (http://www.irishtalkers.com/) District 71 Website: d71toastmasters.org (http://d71toastmasters.org/) District 91 Website: d91toastmasters.org.uk (https://d91toastmasters.org.uk/)

Who has been a guest on Irish Talkers

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Lynn Gilbert
• Christine Hessian
• Paschal Leary
• Finbarr Harty
• Prince Acquah

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 60 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

86

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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