Irish in Toronto

By Pa Sheehan

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This podcast showcases the Irish living in Toronto today. We discuss why they came, what made them stay, what they miss about home and will their future be in Canada or in Ireland. Subscribe and share with your friends and family. Please send any feedback, positive or negative to pasheehan31@gmail.com. Thanks to Shannon Heaton for the music. Please listen to her podcast, 'Irish Music Stories', a show about traditional music. Thanks to Natalie Barbuzzi for our lovely logo. Thanks to Barry Conway for convincing me this was a good idea. Bain taitneamh as! Enjoy!

Episode Date
Ian Kinsella, recovery from heart surgery
Jun 05, 2026
Seána Glennon, moved to Toronto not once, but twice
Apr 30, 2026
Rory O'Shea, first generation in Toronto
Apr 02, 2026
Michael Boyle, On New Turf, Irish in Newfoundland
Mar 12, 2026
Donal O'Reardon, loquacious Irishman in Toronto
Jan 29, 2026
Gerry McLaughlin, from the fields of Athenry to the big city of Toronto
Jan 15, 2026
Saffiya Ramhendar-Armogan, Irish student at the University of Toronto
Dec 18, 2025
John Doyle, former 'sometimes' critic, columnist, and soccer writer at the Globe and Mail
Dec 04, 2025
Padraic Scanlan, author of 'Rot: an Imperial History of the Irish Famine'
Nov 21, 2025
Colleen Corbett, Growing up Irish in Toronto
Sep 11, 2025
Sarah 'Saz' Cartin, sackedthesauce
Aug 28, 2025
Janice McGann, Consul General of Ireland in Toronto
Aug 14, 2025
Michael Doyle, Second-generation Irish-Canadian
Jul 31, 2025
Robin Bury, On the Margin
Jul 17, 2025
Cormac Mac Lochlainn, chair of Ireland Fund St. Patrick's Day Luncheon
Jul 03, 2025
Declan O'Sullivan, aka Paddyman
Jun 19, 2025
Bronwyn Brennan, author of 'The Boy From Dublin'
Jun 05, 2025
Jack Fogarty, Irish singer in Toronto
Apr 02, 2025
Dave Berney, raising a family and starting a business in Toronto
Feb 27, 2025
Gearóid Ó Treasaigh, Teagascóir ICUF in St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB
Feb 06, 2025
Gearóid Ó Treasaigh, ICUF Irish Language Instructor at St. Thomas University, Fredericton, NB
Feb 06, 2025
Shane O'Neill, Chair Irish Person of the Year Committee
Jan 09, 2025
Conor Mangan, professional American Football player based out of Toronto
Nov 28, 2024
Cathal O'Neill, teaching Irish in Newfoundland
Nov 14, 2024
Cathal O'Neill, ag múineadh na Gaeilge i dTalamh an Éisc
Nov 14, 2024
Gemma Ní Luain, ICUF Irish Instructor at Concordia University, Montréal
Oct 31, 2024
Gemma Ní Luain, Teagascóir ICUF in Concordia University, Montréal
Oct 31, 2024
Katie Kirkpatrick, learning Irish in Toronto
Oct 17, 2024
Clíodhna Ní Chorráin, Teagascóir ICUF na Gaeilge in Ollscoil Ottawa
Oct 03, 2024
Clíodhna Ní Chorráin, Irish Language Instructor at the University of Ottawa
Oct 03, 2024
Dr. Vanita Jassal - Alumnae of Queen's University, Belfast
Sep 19, 2024
Colm de Fréine, Conradh na Gaeilge - Craobh Thorontó
Aug 22, 2024
Ciara Ní Lúing, from Dingle to Toronto
Aug 12, 2024
Ken Tracey, Ceol agus Craic
Jul 25, 2024
Sharon Nolan, Mindfulness in Toronto
Jul 11, 2024
Shane Firus and Carolane Soucisse, Irish ice dancers
Jun 27, 2024
Shaun Ruddy, Chair of St. Patrick's Parade Society
Jun 13, 2024
Alan McConnell, Lawyer and President of Friends of Sinn Féin (Canada)
May 30, 2024
Michael Barton, Invest Northern Ireland
May 16, 2024
Poppy Keogh, East Coast 'Gal'
Apr 18, 2024
William Jenkins, Associate Professor at York University
Apr 04, 2024
Emer Maguire, ICUF Scholar at the University of St. Michael's College
Mar 21, 2024
Bill Jermyn, Only Dead Fish Swim with the Current
Feb 29, 2024
Teagascóirí ICUF 2023/24
Feb 09, 2024
Tracey Lyng, Secretary of Toronto GAA
Feb 08, 2024
Eddie Moley, Chairperson of Toronto GAA
Jan 18, 2024
Lauren Curran, Registered Psychotherapist, West Belfast to Burlington
Jan 04, 2024
Elizabeth Hughes
Dec 13, 2023
Jack Armstrong, Toronto Raptors Sportscaster
Nov 30, 2023
Robert Kearns, Chair and Founder of the Canada Ireland Foundation
Nov 16, 2023
Girlies in the 6ix, Danielle Olivierre and Casey Egan
Oct 19, 2023
Gemma Healy-Murphy, raising a family and becoming a lawyer in Toronto
Oct 05, 2023
Erin and Paul Loughnane, the 'peas and carrots' of Toronto GAA
Aug 31, 2023
Hugo Straney, the voice of the Irish community in Canada
Aug 17, 2023
Cathy Murphy, Executive Director of I/CAN - Irish Canadian Immigration Centre
Aug 03, 2023
Michael Barry, Co-founder of the Toronto Irish Film Festival and owner of Irishfilmtv.com
Jul 20, 2023
Gréagóir Ó Dáire, from the Gaeltacht of Mississauga
Jul 06, 2023
Paul Farrelly, Irish Culture Vulture in Toronto
Jun 22, 2023
Caroline Schweppe, Finding Freedom in Toronto
Jun 08, 2023
Steo Murphy, Irish barber in Toronto
May 25, 2023
Greg Quinn, Former British Consul General Toronto
May 11, 2023
Ian Kinsella, cultural alignments, unlocking potential and running as therapy
Apr 27, 2023
Mary McAuliffe, Moving a young family to Toronto
Apr 13, 2023
Richard Harte, Irish-Canadian actor
Mar 30, 2023
Dianne MacDonald, Canadian-born Irish speaker
Mar 16, 2023
Antóin Ó Trinliúin, ICUF Tegascóir at the University of St. Michael's College
Mar 02, 2023
Ahmed Abdelrazig, Irish student in Toronto
Feb 16, 2023
Mark McGowan, Professor of History and Celtic Studies
Feb 02, 2023
Hockey Dad, Colm Sharkey
Jan 19, 2023
'The European people have fought one another for centuries. That is nothing to do with you. You are a Canadian.' Chat with Father Dan Donovan
Dec 22, 2022
Con and Cathy O'Connell, Irish Persons of the Year 2022
Dec 08, 2022
'If it's too good to be true, it's a scam.' Karen McDermott, realtor in Toronto
Nov 24, 2022
Nic Redmond, hockey goalie turned hurler
Nov 10, 2022
David Wilson
Oct 27, 2022
Maureen Mulvey O'Leary, Irish Person of the Year 2023
Oct 13, 2022
John Boylan, Deputy Head of Mission, Ireland Embassy, Canada
Sep 29, 2022
Ann Dooley, Professor Emerita of Celtic Studies and Medieval Studies at the University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto
Sep 15, 2022
Seán Harte, Secretary of Canada GAA
Sep 01, 2022
Introducing 'Irish in Toronto'
Aug 26, 2022
Peter Byrne, Chairperson of Toronto GAA
Aug 26, 2022
Loch Garman go Connecticut: An t-oirdheisceart grianmhar go dtí cósta thoir thuaidh na Stát Aontaithe le Muireann Ní Corcráin
Mar 29, 2022
Ciarraíoch ag imirt iomána don chéad uair riamh i Montana
Mar 08, 2022
Cuaille le hEimear Tóibín
Feb 15, 2022
Cúrsaí dlí agus spóirt le Seán Ó Conaill
Jul 15, 2021
Ríreathaí na Ríochta
Jun 03, 2021
An dá chód agus d'athair i do bhainisteoir
May 20, 2021
Ról an chóitseálaí
May 06, 2021
Peil Ghaelach sa Chóiré Theas le Kevin Conlan
Apr 22, 2021
'Cailíní ag imirt leis na buachaillí faoi aois' le Naomi Carroll
Apr 14, 2021
Ag imirt iomána i Meiriceá le Donncha Ó Murchú
Apr 14, 2021
Iománaithe ó chontaetha 'láidre' ag imirt le contaetha 'níos laige' le Naoise de Bhaldraithe
Apr 14, 2021
Foireann Chorcaí a d'imir sa tSraith 2009
Apr 14, 2021
An é sin an leaid a d'aistrigh club?
Nov 26, 2020
'Ag imirt iomána agus sacair le do chontae' le Daragh Corry
Nov 05, 2020
Iriseoir spóirt; an post is fearr riamh?
Oct 21, 2020