Tipperary University Hospital radio benefits from Sean Quirke's musical talent

Above: At the presentation of a cheque for €1,470 to South Tipperary Hospital Radio, the proceeds of the sale of the CD Try A Little Kindness, recorded by Sean Quirke, were, from left, Thomas Ryan, Fred Kavanagh, Sean Quirke, John Savage, Seamus Healy and Frank O’Dwyer. Picture: John D Kelly

Sean Quirke put his musical talents to good use three years ago by releasing a CD to raise funds for the hospital radio at Tipperary University Hospital.

The CD 'Try A Little Kindness' was a big hit and raised the grand total of €1,470, which he recently presented to the hospital radio.

Sean, who has presented a programme of mostly American country music on the radio station for the past two-and-a-half years, says “It provides a service not only to hospital patients but to the community”.  

The CD was recorded at GAF Studios in Knockgraffon, Cahir with Joe Gallagher. 

The opening track is Waylon Jennings’ Good Hearted Woman. 

Other songs include Kris Kristofferson’s Sunday Morning Coming Down, Ricky Nelson’s I Need You Honest I Do, Some Broken Hearts Never Mend by Wayland Hollyfield, Seven Spanish Angels (a big hit for Ray Charles) and the title track.

Clonmel-based singer/songwriter Sean, who originally hails from Clondulane near Fermoy, worked as a postman in Clonmel for almost 35 years until his retirement six years ago.

His latest musical project is Rebels for Ryan, a CD recorded to raise funds for his former An Post colleague Ryan O'Dwyer, who was seriously injured in a road traffic accident almost a year ago.

Rebels for Ryan will be launched at the Emigrant's Rest, Old Bridge, Clonmel at 8.30pm on Saturday night, June 17.

A feature on the CD launch and the Ryan O'Dwyer Road to Recovery Appeal will be featured in this week's Nationalist, which will be on sale on Wednesday morning.