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The latest news and recaps from the popular chat show

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<p>When asked about how he would describe clinical depression Paddy McGuinness said it was 'like depression on steroids'. Picture: RTÉ One/Instagram</p>

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Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Paddy McGuinness on living with clinical depression

Tommy Tiernan's guests on Saturday night included comedian and presenter Paddy McGuinness, academic and former Rose of Tralee Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin and rapper God Knows.

<p>Broadcaster George Hamilton spoke to Tommy Tiernan about his favourite sporting moments and his famous quote from the Italia '90 quarter finals. Photo: RTE One/Instagram.</p>

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Tommy Tiernan Show recap: ‘The nation holds its breath’ - George Hamilton on that Italia ‘90 moment

<p>Professor of Psychiatry Brendan Kelly on the Tommy Tiernan Show</p>

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Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Prof Brendan Kelly on Ireland’s ‘epidemic of mental hospitals’

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Shay Given reflects on the deaths of his brother and mother

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Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Shay Given reflects on the deaths of his brother and mother

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Manchán Magan on his prostate cancer diagnosis

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Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Manchán Magan on his prostate cancer diagnosis

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Peter Ryan on overcoming challenges after 90% vision loss

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Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Peter Ryan on overcoming challenges after 90% vision loss

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Kieran Donaghy on his father’s addiction and death

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Kieran Donaghy on his father’s addiction and death

Plus Linda Ervine on learning Irish in Belfast and Dagogo Hart on spoken word art

Sun, 17 Mar, 2024

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: John Bishop on touring on a motorbike and Irish links in Liverpool

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: John Bishop on touring on a motorbike and Irish links in Liverpool

'I’m going to tour on a motorbike because I’m having a midlife crisis'

Sun, 10 Mar, 2024

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Survivor of sexual assault highlights difficulties of legal system

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Survivor of sexual assault highlights difficulties of legal system

Film producer David Puttnam also shared his confidence in Cillian Murphy's prospects at the Oscars, while members of the Mary Wallopers spoke about the band's success

Sun, 03 Mar, 2024

Tommy Tiernan Show: The amazing story of two friends who discovered they were sisters

Tommy Tiernan Show: The amazing story of two friends who discovered they were sisters

From adoption tales to life in space, plus we heard from Ireland's latest Booker Prize winner

Sun, 25 Feb, 2024

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Gerry Kelly speaks candidly about prostate cancer and men’s health

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Gerry Kelly speaks candidly about prostate cancer and men’s health

Plus, Siobhán McSweeney talks acting, and David Keohan on ancient lifting stones

Sun, 18 Feb, 2024

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Aoife Commins shares a powerful message about HIV awareness

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Aoife Commins shares a powerful message about HIV awareness

Tiernan was also joined by Dermot Whelan and Roisin Murphy

Sun, 11 Feb, 2024

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Paul Merson on how addiction impacted his life and career

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Paul Merson on how addiction impacted his life and career

Saturday night's episode also included conversations with musicians Liam Ó Maonlaí and Fiachna Ó Braonáin and celebrant and founder of Entheos, Karen Dempsey

Sun, 04 Feb, 2024

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Jono Lancaster on life with Treacher Collins syndrome

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Jono Lancaster on life with Treacher Collins syndrome

The comedian also met former professional footballer and manager Roddy Collins as well as historians and creators of The Bad Bridget project Elaine Farrell and Lianne McCormick

Sun, 28 Jan, 2024

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Dr Austin O’Carroll on deprivation in Dublin's inner city

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Dr Austin O’Carroll on deprivation in Dublin's inner city

Opera singer Celine Byrne and TV star Bradley Walsh also spoke to the comedian during the episode

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Conversations with a dominatrix, a dancer, and a comedian

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Conversations with a dominatrix, a dancer, and a comedian

Saturday night's episode of the chat show saw Tommy Tiernan get a light flogging from a dominatrix

Sun, 14 Jan, 2024

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: ‘Bionic’ writer shares tale of survival after London Tube fall

S Tommy Tiernan Show recap: ‘Bionic’ writer shares tale of survival after London Tube fall

The comic was joined by Dylan Moran, Sarah De Lagarde and Sean Roynane on his first show of 2024

Sun, 07 Jan, 2024

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Dolores Keane never thought she would overcome alcoholism

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Dolores Keane never thought she would overcome alcoholism

Dolores Keane spoke about her career, her struggle with alcoholism and detailed why she finds living alone lonely.

Sun, 26 Mar, 2023

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Ollie and Joe Canning on GAA, being selfish and catching-up

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Ollie and Joe Canning on GAA, being selfish and catching-up

Ollie and Joe Canning, Jason Byrne, and Liz Gillis joined Tommy Tiernan on Saturday night

Sun, 19 Mar, 2023

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Richie Sadlier on fertility, fatherhood, and vulnerability

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Richie Sadlier on fertility, fatherhood, and vulnerability

This week the host was joined by Richie Sadlier, Tatyana Bryk and Jimeóin

Sun, 12 Mar, 2023

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: A ‘former neo Nazi’ on his work against fascism and racism

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: A ‘former neo Nazi’ on his work against fascism and racism

Adoption, neo-Nazis and transitioning were among the topics touched upon during Saturday night’s episode

Sun, 05 Mar, 2023

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Host wonders how researchers found ancient language expert

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Host wonders how researchers found ancient language expert

Dr Martin Worthington delighted both the host and the viewers on Saturday night, in a show that also heard from snooker legend Ken Doherty and writer Sophie White

Sun, 26 Feb, 2023

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Denise Gough on overcoming alcohol and drug abuse to act

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Denise Gough on overcoming alcohol and drug abuse to act

Tiernan was joined by Meath GAA legend Colm O’Rourke, actor Denise Gough and disability rights advocate Dr Vivian Rath

Sun, 19 Feb, 2023

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Host sheds a tear when meeting folk legend Donovan

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Host sheds a tear when meeting folk legend Donovan

Emotions were high on Saturday's Tommy Tiernan Show, which heard form comedian Willa White, former Miss Universe Ireland Roz Rurcell, and folk legend Donovan

Sun, 12 Feb, 2023

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Bryan Murray and Una Crawford O'Brien on Fair City, acting and Alzheimer's

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Bryan Murray and Una Crawford O'Brien on Fair City, acting and Alzheimer's

The pair, who are a couple in real life as well as on the RTÉ soap, shared some insight into their life following Murray's diagnosis and his struggles with short-term memory loss

Sun, 05 Feb, 2023

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Damien Dempsey on the whisper that warned of death

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Damien Dempsey on the whisper that warned of death

Spirituality with Damien Dempsey, embracing diversity with Sheree Atcheson and redefining midlife with Alana Kirk were among the topics the Tommy Tiernan Show touched upon

Sun, 29 Jan, 2023

Tommy Tiernan Show: Annmarie O’Connor on Parkinson’s and why she is ‘not a victim’

Tommy Tiernan Show: Annmarie O’Connor on Parkinson’s and why she is ‘not a victim’

O'Connor spoke about her diagnosis and experience with Parkinson's disease, and other guests included Mario Rosenstock and Emma Dabiri

Sun, 22 Jan, 2023

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Patrick Kielty on 'burying' his grief after father shot dead

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Patrick Kielty on 'burying' his grief after father shot dead

The show also heard from the recipient of the world's first double-arm transplant and the couple behind the Daly Dish spoke about the newest member of their family

Sun, 15 Jan, 2023

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Host airs his frustrations with Roy Keane's 'guarded' answers

Tommy Tiernan Show recap: Host airs his frustrations with Roy Keane's 'guarded' answers

The comedian was also joined by holistic sex therapist Jenny Keane who saw 20,000 people attend her online workshops last year

Sun, 08 Jan, 2023

The Tommy Tiernan Show review: Host proves he’s not a psychopath with one test

The Tommy Tiernan Show review: Host proves he’s not a psychopath with one test

Pat Shortt spoke about creating iconic characters while musician Rhiannon Giddens described her 'responsibility' to tell her ancestors' story

Sun, 27 Mar, 2022

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Imelda May says a good gig is 'a beautiful one-night stand'

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Imelda May says a good gig is 'a beautiful one-night stand'

The comedian was also joined by Ireland's youngest priest and the three women who host the Beo Ar Eigean podcast

Mon, 21 Mar, 2022

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Mike Murphy recalls the candid camera skit that never aired

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Mike Murphy recalls the candid camera skit that never aired

The host was also joined by podcasters Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally, as well as history professor Kevin Whelan

Sun, 13 Mar, 2022

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Steve Coogan says he is 'not comfortable' talking about his emotions

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Steve Coogan says he is 'not comfortable' talking about his emotions

Comedian and actor Steve Coogan spoke about how emotion drives him in his work and that his anger arises when he considers a topic important

Sun, 06 Mar, 2022

RTÉ received 15 complaints following Amy Huberman interview on Tommy Tiernan show

RTÉ received 15 complaints following Amy Huberman interview on Tommy Tiernan show

During the course of Huberman's interview, Tiernan attempted to quiz the actress about her sex life

Thu, 03 Mar, 2022

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Razan Ibraheem saved for 10 years to afford Limerick course

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Razan Ibraheem saved for 10 years to afford Limerick course

'I had nothing to do just to work. I worked for 10 years'

Sun, 20 Feb, 2022

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Snooker legend Jimmy White says alcohol 'was the devil'

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Snooker legend Jimmy White says alcohol 'was the devil'

He spoke in detail about his struggles with drinking, cocaine, and gambling

Sun, 13 Feb, 2022

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Brent Pope says a call to the Samaritans ‘saved my life’

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Brent Pope says a call to the Samaritans ‘saved my life’

The comedian was also joined by writer Ann Ingle and her daughter, journalist Róisín Ingle, as well as The Divine Comedy frontman Neil Hannon

Sun, 06 Feb, 2022

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Denise Chaila links modern rap with the Fianna

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Denise Chaila links modern rap with the Fianna

'I see this reflected in our mythology. When I first moved here, I read a lot about the Fianna'

Sun, 30 Jan, 2022

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Roger Daltrey on proving his headmaster wrong

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Roger Daltrey on proving his headmaster wrong

'I got kicked out of school on my 15th birthday. I was a bit of a rebel.'

Sun, 23 Jan, 2022

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Gabriel Byrne turns the tables and quizzes the host

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Gabriel Byrne turns the tables and quizzes the host

Also featuring in the episode were money mentor Santis O’Garro and GAA legend Davy Fitzgerald

Sun, 16 Jan, 2022

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Tommy Tiernan Show review: Barry McGuigan says ‘my life will go on, but I’ll never be the same’

Tommy Tiernan returns with surprise guests Marie Cassidy, Killian Donnelly and Barry McGuigan

Sun, 09 Jan, 2022

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Christmas special explores racism, sectarianism and song

Tommy Tiernan Show review: Christmas special explores racism, sectarianism and song

John Spillane, Amanullah De Sondy and Bernadette McAliskey joined the comedian for an engaging hour of conversation

Tue, 28 Dec, 2021