Irish Talkers

This week our show is taking a different course. Instead of the usual format, we are devoting all four episodes to one conversation with our interview guest this week, Dec Cluskey, who gained fame as one of the two Cluskey brothers forming The Bachelors singing group in the 60s and he has been active in Toastmasters for many years. He is currently president of Battle Speakers which he joined in 2007. Part 2 follows tomorrow. ______________________________________________________________________ This is episode 1 from Programme 39 of the 2021/22 season - published on May 27th with Ted Mellamphy & Moira O'Brien, produced and edited by Moira O’Brien DTM. The show is in four parts and usually has this format: (1) Introducing a “Thought for the Week” and a “Word of the Week” together with general conversation arising out of these two topics. Published at 4pm on Fridays. (2) Either an Interview, the recording of a speech or external media. Published at 4pm on Saturdays. (3) Discussion on a topic usually led by