THRCL - The Patient's Station

Our Presenters

John Savage

John Savage is the co-founder of Tipperary Hospital Radio, and indeed the Friends of Tipperary UH. This group raises vital funds to provide the resources for the provision of equipment, services and other means of care and support for the patients in the hospital (Friends of South Tipperary General Hospital Ltd Statement). The Friends of St. Joseph's Hospital (as it was known then) was set up in 1980 by John, and the radio station followed in 2000, which was also founded by John, alongside Anne Kavanagh, and the Friends.
While John has stepped back from the role as station manager, he is still very much at the heart of this organisation, and plays a pivotal part in making it the great success that it has been for the last 45 years.

Frank O' Dwyer

Meet Frank O'Dwyer, the Station's Manager. Frank's show 'My Way' is the first show of the week, taking place at 10:00-12:00 every Monday. Frank, like all the presenters, plays a good mix of music. From groovy to soft modern chart hits, and a spotlight on Irish Artists, there is something for everyone.

Jolene Lyons

Jolene Lyons presents 'Just The Tonic' on Tipperary Hospital Radio, and she plays a bit of every genre on her show. Jolene loves to play rock, pop, country, and chart hits from the 80s to today with some great remixes and live versions of the classics. She also talks us through some of the films, documentaries and TV shows that are worth watching, and those to maybe avoid! As always, Jolene would be delighted to hear from you during her show on a Tuesday (13:30-15:30).

Billy Bop

Billy Fitzgerald or 'Billy Bop' as he likes to be called on air, is one of the station's longest running presenters with over 20 years of experience, starting in August of 2003. Billy brings a mix of all the chart toppers from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's, right up to today's top hits. Listeners look forward to his Eurovision revision segment, where the listeners have to guess the year. Billy will also keep you up-to-date on all the sporting news from the week during his slot 'The Breakfast Show', which airs from 9:45 until 12:00 (Tuesday-Friday).

Sean Quirke

Sean Quirke is the station's presenter of 'Country Favourites'. He has been with the station for years, and never fails in bringing you all his country favourites from Irish artists to American country artists, some old tunes and some new. Catch him on a Sunday at 19:00 until 21:00

Isobel De Barra

Isobel De Barra is a well-known presenter in our station, who presents 'The Music Box' every Monday from 13:00-15:00. Isobel's love of alternative contemporary music is evident in her shows, along with her favourite songs, such as, rock, pop, and many more throughout the eras.

Steven Corcoran

Steven Corcoran is Tipperary Hospital Radio's Presenter that brings you 'The A to Z of Music' on a Wednesday and Friday. It goes without saying that he is a huge fan of music. Steven brings you the Top 10 in the billboards of the week. His show also includes 'Born on this Day in Music' and his 'Live After 5' segment. You won't be lacking any entertainment with tunes from the 60s, right up to today's top hits. Steven is available live on air on a Wednesday (15:00-18:00) and a Friday (14:00-16:00)

Treena Burke

Treena Burke is our presenter of 'Evening Melodies' here on Tipperary Hospital Radio. She likes to have a theme for most of her shows in a particular genre of music, for example, Motown, Country, Disco Classics, etc, or some weeks Treena bases her show on currents events like St. Valentine's Day or St. Patrick's Day. She changes it up every week and always throws in bits of info and trivia

Breeda Fitzgerald

Breeda Fitzgerald brings you 'The Afternoon Show' on a Tuesday from 12:00 until 13:30. She loves bringing her favourite music along with some lovely poems and verses that she finds inspiring and hopeful, along with shining a light on many creative artists. Breeda provides great rhythms and rhymes to enjoy on a Tuesday afternoon.

Carol Acheson

Carol Acheson only joined us last year with her show called ‘Anything Goes’, and it's exactly what it says on the tin with a mixture of past and present pop hits to ease you into your weekend. Add a bit of poetry, chat and local events into the mix and not to mention Fun Fact Friday to get you thinking! Tune into Carol from 12:00 until 14:00 every Friday.

Pat Maher

Our presenter on Tipperary Hospital Radio who hosts a recorded show is Pat Maher. Pat provides a bit of comedy, music from the 60's and onwards, and a little bit of country and Irish music. No matter who you are or what you do, this show has something for everyone.

DJ Jenny P

DJ Jenny P is our presenter on Tipperary Hospital Radio who hosts 'Night Sounds', every Wednesday night from 20:00 to 22:00. She usually plays a pick 'n' mix of songs, old and new, and some song requests too. Jenny would be delighted if any musicians or poets would like to send in demos so that we could give them some airtime and promotion. Demos can be dropped into the main hospital reception for the attention of Jenny.

Our Schedule

My Way

Frank O' Dwyer

Mondays @ 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Music Box

Isobel De Barra

Mondays @ 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Afternoon Drive

Pat Maher

Mondays @ 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Breakfast Show

Billy Bop

Tuesday - Friday @ 9:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Just The Tonic

Jolene Lyons

Tuesdays @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Afternoon Show

Breeda FitzGerald

Tuesdays @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Your Kind of Music

Steven Corcoran

Tuesdays @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Evening Melodies

Treena Burke

Wednesdays @ 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Night Sounds

DJ Jenny P

Wednesdays @ 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Anything Goes

Carol Acheson

Fridays @ 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Country Favourites

Sean Quirke

Sundays @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tipperary Hospital Radio Clonmel 93.7 F.M.

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Our Presenters

John Savage

Frank O' Dwyer

Jolene Lyons

Billy Bop

Sean Quirke

Isobel De Barra

Steven Corcoran

Treena Burke

Breeda Fitzgerald

Carol Acheson

Pat Maher

DJ Jenny P

Our Schedule

My Way

Frank O' Dwyer

The Music Box

Isobel De Barra

Afternoon Drive

Pat Maher

The Breakfast Show

Billy Bop

Just The Tonic

Jolene Lyons

The Afternoon Show

Breeda FitzGerald

Your Kind of Music

Steven Corcoran

Evening Melodies

Treena Burke

Night Sounds

DJ Jenny P

Anything Goes

Carol Acheson

Country Favourites

Sean Quirke

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