Tommy Tiernan : The Real Take

From Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige by Síle Seoige

February 23, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

Síle Seoige revisits a remote conversation with comedian Tommy Tiernan discussing religion, philosophy, and personal interests during COVID-19.

For today’s Real Take, we’re dipping into the archive. Back in May 2020, during the height of COVID restrictions, I recorded a remote conversation with comedian, actor and broadcaster Tommy Tiernan...he was in Galway, I was in Dublin, but despite the distance, the connection was magic. He spoke about his fascination with religion and philosophy, we learn more about what makes him tick...which includes his love of strong coffee and cigars, his brilliant TV show and of his experience on a silent retreat. You can also listen t0 the full conversation anytime now. And if you liked this chat you might appreciate others here with the likes of Brother Richard and Gelong Thubten. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Síle Seoige

Guest: Tommy Tiernan

Topics covered

comedy
philosophy
religion
COVID-19
silent retreat
personal interests

Keywords

Tommy Tiernan
comedy
philosophy
religion
silent retreat
COVID-19
Síle Seoige

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: TV show

Places: Galway, Dublin

​Tommy Tiernan : The Real Take