John Creedon

Life is a lotto and you don't get to pick your parents, but again today, publication day, I am counting my blessings for mine, Con and Siobhán Creedon, to whom my new memoir - This Boy's Voice - is dedicated with gratitude and love. (wedding day July 1943)

Oh what a night ! Hugely grateful to Miriam O'Callaghan, Maire Logue, @OMahonysBooks and the wonderful audience and crew at UCH.ie for such a warm welcome for the boy on his first public event. Míle buíochas !

'Flow'

sons of bibliography

1970s & 80s Ireland is the setting for my new memoir - This Boy's Voice - as I negotiate Boarding School, Boot Boys, Broadcasting, Babies, Relationships & Rathmines! A story of failure & frolics on the journey home to me. Now available from bookshops. I hope you enjoy. Thank you.

Usually a listener - lovely being a guest. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Usually a listener - lovely being a guest. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Bedsits, Glasgow, painting by Avril Paton, Scottish artist.

It was quickly becoming apparent that Nelson might have slightly overstated his qualifications on the job application.

Thanks to libraries and booksellers everywhere. Míle buíochas #IrishBooks #shoplocal

Wall's End.

Stork keepin' it between the white lines. (Portugal 2026)

'Glug...glug...glug...' Street Art, Alicante, España

Currently rockin' the window

We share myriad facial expressions with our simian cousins. Among the most common are those engendered by happiness, anger, surprise, fear, sadness, and kale.

At The Whileaways in the Seantí near Waterford. I first heard of them via @johncreedon.bsky.social. Amazing harmonies. Thanks John!

"Hi Mom. Yeah, I'm still at Christopher's house. We were playing on this wheel he has and it's SO COOL! Anyway, his mother wants to know if I can stay for dinner. What? Grilled cheese, I think. Wait, I'll ask. My mom wants to know if you have any lactose-free."

An authentic voice Always a wonderful read (and listen on radio✨) Cannot make it to Limerick in time for this :( but will definitely buy the book! 'This Boy's Voice' John Creedon 👇

Arriving in bookshops this week and Miriam O'Callaghan will host a public event of conversation, craic and readings at University Concert Hall Limerick this Sat. Oct.24th 7.30pm-9pm. Tix from UCH.ie Details of all events from my Linktree linktr.ee/johncreedonire…

September sunshine in Conamara...

“ Heart-warming, hilarious, poignant, and beautifully told.” My review of “This Boy’s Voice”, a new coming-of-age memoir by @johncreedon.bsky.social In today’s @independent.ie www.independent.ie/entertainmen...

Been working on my opinions. Nearly have a full set of correct opinions. Like a panini football sticker album with just the last few remaining that I wasn't able to fill through swaps.

September sunshine in Conamara...

A first outing for my new memoir - readings, stories and conversation hosted by Miriam O'Callaghan. 7.30 -9 pm next Saturday Oct 24th. Reserve your seat at UCH.ie #Limerick

Fortunately, I'm fluent in Australian.

Thanks Michael. Had forgotten about this one. A morning favourite on Radio Eireann when I was a smallie... and late for school!

Reminds me of a Maeve Binchy article where she was very impressed that the Australian airport kept reminding people to report to the chicken desk and assumed their Department of Agriculture was very strict. She the got her boarding pass at the chicken desk…

Fortunately, I'm fluent in Australian.

Limerick bound, but never gagged ! Details here of my event hosted at University Concert Hall by Miriam O'Callaghan linktr.ee/johncreedoni...

Thanks for your faith in me Kieran. 70s & 80s Ireland is the stage for this one. EEC NO to ULSTER SAYS NO - but plenty of craic too! #ThisBoysVoice lands on the bookshelves of Ireland on Oct.22nd.

Soft evening

A scene to consider...

A scene to consider...

Where Jazz meets Soul - Gregory Porter at @corkoperahouse.bsky.social in 2024. Two from Mr. Smooth on The Creedon Show tonight 8-10pm tonight on @rteradio1.bsky.social or whenever you want on RTE Listen.

Pat Ingoldsby to sparkle again on spoken-word album www.rte.ie/entertainmen...

Huge gratitude to everyone who encouraged and helped me get to here. It's not something I will ever take for granted. Míle buíochas. linktr.ee/johncreedoni...

Our first port of call as teenagers on arrival in Manchester from Cork in 70s & 80s to see United play. Cheap denims before our next stop- The Dog & Partridge, The Trafford Bar and even got into the players lounge once to meet Tommy Docherty! A tale I recount in my forthcoming memoir #ThisBoysVoice.

In SLIGO and BALBRIGGAN next week baby. Join me on this Irish tour phlaimeaux.tumblr.com/shows

Gutted not to get Peace or Literature this year but fair play to all the Nobel Laureates and on we go

Morning in Maynooth, by the Royal Canal

“Christopher! What’s the rule?” “Don’t eat the Amazon guy?” “The other rule.” “Don’t eat the UPS guy?” “The OTHER rule.” “Stay off the furniture?” “That’s right.”