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The Greg Hughes Podcast goes beyond the headlines to discover the stories behind the people.Broadcaster Greg Hughes sits down with fascinating guests for open, honest and in-depth conversations about their lives, experiences and the moments that shaped them.From well-known names and newsmakers to people with extraordinary stories to tell, each episode gives guests the time and space to talk about where they’ve come from, what they’ve experienced and what they’ve learned along the way.New episodes every week
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- 1 weeks ago45 min
Phil Coulter: The Man Behind the Songs
From Derry’s showband scene to international chart success, Phil Coulter’s career has been shaped by two very different ambitions: writing a hit and writing something that matters personally. In this episode, Phil joins Greg Hughes to revisit his upbringing in Derry and the breakthrough that helped turn a young musician into a professional songwriter. His early song Foolin’ Time attracted the attention of Des Kelly and the Capitol Showband—a pivotal step towards a career that would bring Eurovision success with Puppet on a String and Congratulations. Behind the commercial achievements lies a more personal body of work. Phil explores the difference between writing for the charts and drawing on his own experiences—the territory that produced The Town I Loved So Well and Scorn Not His Simplicity. The latter was inspired by his son Paul, who was born with Down syndrome. Phil speaks about the loss of his son and the place music has held in his life through grief. The conversation also turns to Donegal, a lifelong source of inspiration, and Wild Flowers, his new duet with his wife, singer Geraldine Branagan. With Phil also at the piano, this is a conversation about the craft of songwriting, the pull of home, and the experiences behind the music. Enjoy The Greg Hughes Podcast? Recommend it to a friend. To suggest a guest or share a story, contact researcher and producer Caroline Orr at carolineorr@highlandradio.com.
- 2 weeks ago57 min
Nikki Hayes: Stardom to Homelessness – Addiction, Rock Bottom and the Road Back
For years, Nikki Hayes was one of the most recognizable voices on Irish radio. From RTÉ 2FM to SPIN 1038, she enjoyed the kind of career many could only dream of. But behind the familiar voice and public success, a very different story was unfolding. Addiction would eventually cost Nikki almost everything. Her career, her home, her relationships and, for a time, the life she had built. At her lowest point, the woman who had once entertained audiences across Ireland was sleeping rough on the streets of Dublin, feeling invisible to the world around her. In this deeply personal conversation with Greg Hughes, Nikki's extraordinary story takes us from the highs of national recognition to the devastating realities of alcohol addiction, homelessness and rock bottom. But this is also a story of survival, recovery and second chances. Nikki reflects on the long road back, the people who helped her rebuild her life, the importance of taking responsibility and the hope she now offers others facing their own struggles. Today, back working in radio and using her experience to advocate for people affected by addiction, Nikki Hayes has found a new purpose. An extraordinary journey from having it all, to losing almost everything, and discovering what really matters. This is The Greg Hughes Podcast.
- 3 weeks ago40 min
Mark English: The Making of His Best Years
Eight years to get 0.13 seconds faster. How do you keep believing when the stopwatch won’t budge? Irish Olympian and European 800m champion Mark English knows the patience elite sport demands. After running a personal best in 2013, he waited until 2021 to improve it — a breakthrough that also broke a longstanding Irish record and secured his place at the Tokyo Olympics. In this episode, Mark joins me to explore his journey from Donegal to international athletics, his early passion for sport and the challenge of pursuing medicine alongside competing at the highest level. We discuss the injuries, setbacks and breakthroughs that shaped his career, including rebuilding after injury and racing against some of the greatest athletes in the sport. What keeps you motivated through years of uncertainty? How do you manage the physical and mental demands? And what changes when you commit fully to finding out how good you can be? A conversation about the person behind the performances, the cost of ambition and the persistence behind every fraction of a second.
- 4 weeks ago47 min
Bishop Donal McKeown: The Man Behind the Ministry
In this episode, I sit down with retired Bishop of Derry, Donal McKeown, to reflect on a life shaped by faith, sport, education and service. We explore his early years, his connections to Belfast and his childhood passion for sport, before following his journey through education and theological formation towards the priesthood. He reflects on some of the most memorable moments of his time in Derry, including the deaths of Lyra McKee, John Hume and Martin McGuinness, and what those losses meant for the city and its people. We also discuss retirement, his plans for the future and what comes next after decades of ministry. A personal conversation about the experiences behind a public life, and the beginning of a new chapter.
- Oct 2, 20261h 0m
Noel Cunningham: On Life, Change and Finding Happiness
This week, author, regular television personality and Ambassador for Harvey’s Point hotel, Noel Cunningham, joins us for an honest conversation about growing up gay in rural Donegal, the loneliness of feeling different, and his journey through alcohol addiction to sobriety. Known to many through his appearances on Ireland AM, Noel reflects on the experiences behind his familiar public presence. We discuss his difficult early years, the impact of his drinking, the regrets he carries, and the turning point that led him to stop. He also shares how life opened up in recovery, finding greater self-acceptance and seeing his career flourish. It’s a personal conversation about living with the past, rebuilding a life and finding hope in a new beginning.
- Sep 25, 202645 min
Rebūke: Success on His Own Terms
From the Irish underground to Coachella and the Las Vegas Sphere, DJ and producer Rebūke has taken his sound around the world. His 2018 breakthrough, “Along Came Polly”, topped the Beatport chart, while collaborations with Anyma on “Syren” and deadmau5 on “Endless” have added to an impressive career. This week, Greg sits down with Rebūke, aka Reuben Keeney, to talk about where it all began: his early love of music, finding his own sound, and the breakthrough that helped him make his name on the international scene. He also shares a fascinating story about one of his biggest early influences later asking him to produce a track. It sounds like the opportunity any young producer would dream of—but creative differences led him to respectfully decline. We discuss what it means to trust your own judgement, even when the person on the other side of the conversation helped inspire you in the first place. And despite everything he’s achieved, Rebūke is already planning to take a step back. We explore his thinking, how his priorities are changing, and what he wants from the next chapter. A candid conversation about making your name, staying true to your music, and deciding what success means to you.
- Sep 18, 20261h 2m
2026 Tip O'Neill Award Recipient Brenden Tiny Vaughan
A proud Carrigart man who made his life in London, Brendan ‘Tiny’ Vaughan has spent decades helping others while keeping Donegal close to his heart. This week on The Greg Hughes Podcast, Tiny joins Greg ahead of receiving the 2026 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award for an honest, deeply personal and at times intensely emotional conversation about his life, his love of home and his plans to return to Donegal. His commitment to charity has touched lives across Ireland and Britain. The Donegal Hospice Calendar, which he established in memory of his mother, has raised approximately €240,000, while the London Irish Vintage Club, which he co-founded, has raised more than £1 million through its annual charity event. In this conversation, we get under the famous cap and meet the man behind those remarkable fundraising efforts. As he prepares to accept recognition for years of giving back, Tiny reflects on the life he has built away from Carrigart and what coming home will mean to him. New episodes of The Greg Hughes Podcast arrive every Friday at 11am. Listen at highlandradio.com, on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also watch on YouTube. Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode.
- Sep 18, 202617 min
2026 Tip O'Neill Award Recipient Kate Barton
From a family rooted in Ireland to the leadership of the world’s largest global law firm, Kate Barton’s story reaches across generations and continents. This week on The Greg Hughes Podcast, Greg welcomes Kate Barton, Global CEO of Dentons and a recipient of the 2026 Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award. The granddaughter of four Irish grandparents who emigrated to Boston, Kate has built an international career while retaining a strong connection to her Irish heritage. She credits her grandparents’ resilience, storytelling and humour with helping shape her approach to leadership and giving back. Before taking the helm at Dentons, Kate spent more than three decades at EY, rising to senior global leadership roles. Alongside her professional achievements, she supports charitable and educational organisations, including The Ireland Funds and the Shanti Bhavan Children’s Project. As she prepares to receive her award in Donegal, join Greg and Kate for this standalone episode featuring a member of the Irish diaspora whose family roots remain an important part of her story. New episodes of The Greg Hughes Podcast arrive every Friday at 11am. Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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