This week I'm joined for a chat by members of the Clara FRC to tell me all about the extensive work that takes place in the centre all through the year - Catering for all ages! Thanks for Listening Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the showLloyd Bracken

This week i'm joined by Clara's most decorated Goalkeeper James Kinahan to talk about his life and how\why he is still playing between the sticks at the age of 45 and lots more besides! Thanks for listening Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the showLloyd Bracken

It was a pleasure catching up this week with Ronan Scully - Clara native now living in Galway. On the Podcast we talk about his live, his Faith, his Family, charitable work & his love of sport plus lovely audio from Family & Friends. Thanks for listening Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the show…

This week I caught up with the Queen of Kilcoursey Emmy Scanlon to talk about her life and what its like being Ireland's favourite Granny!! Also lovely messages from two of Clara's famous Son's! Thanks for listening Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the showLloyd Bracken

This week I caught up with Danny McCormack - Local musician to talk about his life in Music and also to play some great Clara tunes!! Also includes lovely tributes for his Father Noel "Speedy" McCormack who sadly passed away this year. Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

Ed Cullen, Adam Kelly & Cormac Delaney came in for a chat about their recent honour of winning Leinster and All Ireland U20 Final with Offaly Football. Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

It's been a while!! - Season Two. This week I spoke with Jimmy Hughes & Crane Slammon about their lives plus the fun, craic, music, characters and sport in Jimmy Hughes Pub! Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

Delighted to have Ger in for a chat about his life growing up and all the characters he hung around with. It's also a very honest and open chat about his life now dealing with Motor Neurone Disease. Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

Join me as I chat to Karl Rabbitte - Caitlin Sheridan & Dympna Touhey from around the world to see what they have been getting up to away from the Little Town of Clara! Also a brilliant tune from Tommy Scanlon & Nigel Rabbitte. Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

Delighted to catch up with some of Clara’s 70 sets of twins 😲 John & Paul Scanlon - Pauline & Angela Flynn - Adam & Aaron Flynn Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

This week its all drama!! Aidan Digan, Frances Doyle, Clare Flattery & Jackie Kennedy Gorry join me for a chat about the Clara Pic Players - Action! Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

This week I had the pleasure of talking to Pj Cunningham about his life in Clara, Sport, Journalism and so much more. Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

This week I chat to Clara Town Soccer legend - Martin Devine about his life - dedication to Soccer in Clara and beyond! Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

This week I caught up with Pat Flanagan to talk about his lifetime involvement in the GAA as a Player, Coach & Club/County Manager - plus so much more. Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

This week I caught up with Ger Dunne, Louise Gavin, Michael Dunne & Elaine Stanley to find out what life is like around the world and away from the Little Town! Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

This month we had Billy Meehan in for a chat and to pick some great Clara tunes! Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

Fiona Pender is missing from Tullamore, Co. Offaly since August 1996 - This week I caught up with Barry Cummins - RTE journalist and Author of the book "Missing" to discuss the case and the details that we know of. Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

A fantastic insight into the movie world here with Declan Recks - Really enjoyed this. Thanks for listening. Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

This week I met with Royalty - The King Seanie Monaghan for a chat about his memories growing up and his sporting endeavours and so much more! Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

Delighted to be joined this month by my guest co host - Joe Rabbette - Joe is picking the tunes from from all Clara Artists this month! Also Tara McGrath will look back in history and our very own weather man Georoid O' Celcius gives out the outlook for the week!! Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening Lloyd Support the show…

It was great to catch up with Patricia Cantwell, Joan Dunne Weir, Jeff McCarthy & Bill Fleming - All flying the Clara flag abroad!! Thanks for listening. Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

What a pleasure it was on this episode to chat to Clara GAA Legend - Michael Sheridan about his life as a Player, Chairman and so much more. Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

My first Podcast of 2021 - I caught up with Frank Feery to chat about growing up in Clara, his working life and his devotion to soccer in The little Town! Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

Various different Clara artists on the show - from the "Clara Through The Years" CD - Inwill do this once a month to promote local artists - Hope you enjoy! Support the showLloyd Bracken

Hi - On this special episode i catch up with various Clara people from around the world to find out what Christmas is like away from home - also featuring music from Adrian Rabbitte, Noreen Rabbette & and an original poem by Andrew Dignam. Thanks for Listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

Hi - this time I was on the other side of the interviewing table - Ann Marie Kelly from The Open door Show on Midlands 103 - came over to talk to me about Chucky and the song we recorded for him. Hope you enjoy. Thanks Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

EPISODE 26 - I had the man himself in the studio - Santa Claus - He was hear reading out all the messages sent in from around the world to him and much more. Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

Episode 25 - I caught up with Ballycumber singer - Simon Casey - We chat about Family, You're A Star, Life on the road and so much more....... Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

Episode 24 - I caught up with some past & present serving members of the Clara Fire Service and they told me what it takes to be a part of such a vital emergency service for Clara Town! Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

Episode 23 - I talk to family and friends of the late Pat Ennis about his life on and off stage Thanks for listening. Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the showLloyd Bracken

Episode 22 - I caught up with some of the Clara Christmas Lights Committee to hear what it takes to get Clara light up in time for Santa!! Support the showLloyd Bracken

I recently caught up with Santa to tell you all about our Santa Podcast on the 17th of December Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

Episode 21 I chat with Catch Buckley about his life as a business man in Clara, 36 seasons as an inter County referee and about about his Late Son John Buckley. Thanks for listening Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the showLloyd Bracken

On Episode 20 - I chat to Ken Smollen about his work with food poverty in the Midlands and beyond - Also featuring new Music from Simon Casey. Thanks for listening Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the showLloyd Bracken

It’s Halloween!! On episode 19 I put together a Halloween show with the help of some great people - hope you enjoy it and have a great Halloween 🎃 Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

On this weeks catch up I talk to Nigel Monaghan about his new business venture "Stodge Face" in Athlone. Thanks for listening Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the showLloyd Bracken

On Episode 18 - I talk to Author, Broadcaster and Documentary maker Sharon Lawless about the Life and Death of Father Niall Molloy - and about her new two part RTE Documentary! Thanks for listening Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the showLloyd Bracken

Episode 17 - I chat to Clara XPAT John Roche about life in Ireland before he emigrated in 1981 to the USA and much more. Thanks for listening. Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

On Episode 16 I caught up with Robert Mizzell - One of Irelands Top Country Artists - We talked Covid, Louisiana, Life on the Road and Garden Benches! Thanks for listening. Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the showLloyd Bracken

On Episode 15 - I went around the world in 47 minutes to chat to some XPATS in various different countries. Thanks for listening. Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the showLloyd Bracken

On the WTS 10 minute catch up - I chat to rising start Alex Roe about life in the music industry throughout covid and his plans for returning to TV! Thanks for listening. Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the showLloyd Bracken

On Episode 14 - I talk to some members of The Clara Heritage Committee - They tell me about their ambitions for Clara becoming a Heritage Town and so much more. Thanks for listening. Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the showLloyd Bracken

On the first of my 10 minute "Catch Ups" is Danny Price - We chat about finding long lost relatives and the opening of his new bar in NYC. Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

On Episode 13 - I chat to Offaly Artist Vincent Devine about his career to date, where it all started and working with such big names like Madonna, Roisin Murphy and many more. Thanks for listening, Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

On Episode 12 - I chat with Nora Kavanagh - Principal of Scoil Bhride Girls School in Clara Co Offaly about her 42 years service in one School and her big move from her native Galway in 1979 and much more. Thanks for listening - Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the showLloyd Bracken

On episode 11 - I chat to Clara man John Lowe about lifesaving, acting and life growing up in Clara, Co. Offaly. Thanks for listening Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the showLloyd Bracken

On Episode 10 - I chat to 6 Clara natives who've emigrated to the USA at various stages of their lives. Thanks for listening. Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the showLloyd Bracken

On Episode 9 - I chat with Offaly GAA Legend, two time All Ireland winner and GAA Hall of Fame recipient - Phyllis Price - I also chat about times growing up and being so involved in her community - and also what was like moving from Ballycumber to Clara!! Thanks for listening Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

Lounge or Bed? On Episode 8 - I spoke at length to Clara legend Danny Rabbette about his times growing up, working as a Butcher for Ber Cowen, buying The Mill House and his grand plan for a Hotel in Clara. Are ya Listening.. Lloyd Support the showLloyd Bracken

On Episode 7 I had the unusual experience of interviewing my Father Paddy Bracken - All about growing up in Clara, working in Goodbody's Factory and life in the music business. Thanks for listening Lloyd www.littletownmedia.com Support the showLloyd Bracken