Hibernian Radio Podcast, Sat. October 26, 2024

Tim O’Donoghue

Fox’s Pizza in Orland Park & Mokena, Madden Funds and Flood Brothers Disposal present the Hibernian Radio Hour and this week we have a very special Skinny & Houli reunion show recorded at the Killarney Brewery and Distillery while the duo are on their annual trip to Ireland. They welcome the Brewery’s owner & proprietor, Tim O’Donoghue to the show along with Managing Director, Barry Spellman and former Mayor of Killarney, Niall ‘Botty’ O’Callaghan to the show. Tim dives right into the history of Killarney Brewery & Distillery and shares how Liam Healy and himself made the decision to open the establishment. The guys discuss their love of Chicago and delve into the long standing connections they have with the city. Killarney even has a 4th of July parade!

Niall ‘Botty’ O;Callaghan

Niall shares the importance of the brewery for the local community and mentions the fact that Springfield, Illinois is Killarney’s sister city. “This is the greatest town in the world… We’re the diamond in the crown!” Barry jumps in and shares how they managed to put the building plans together during the pandemic and create a family-friendly design. “It’s designed to be a family establishment.” Niall shares the incredible story of his family roots and emphasizes the resilience of the Irish people. The guys give a shout-out to the wonderful team they have working at the brewery followed by a special whiskey tasting for Skinny & Houli live on-air! The craic is mighty between the guys with plenty of great stories from the Irish lads for our listeners this week. We take a musical break with ‘I Love To Go Awanderin’ by The Saw Doctors. Then it’s over to the obituaries followed by a trip to ‘Houli-Town’!