Paddy Joe Burke

Paddy Joe being Interviewed by Marty on the Tele (May 10, 2026)

Marty bumped into Paddy Joe in Roscommon Town after the Connacht Final and they shared a few words. See the interview here: (click on the photo)

Patrick Westman has a Mighty Rossies song too:

Listen to the full song here: The Mighty Rossies

Paddy Joe Interview with Oliver Callan on RTE Radio 1 (May 11,2026)

Listen to Paddy Joe being interviewed on RTE Radio 1 by Oliver Callan the morning after Roscommon´s stunning comeback victory against Galway in the Connacht Final of 2026.

Paddy Joe Article in the Irish Independent before the Connacht Final 2026

Build up to the Connacht Final 2026 (Shannonside Interview)

The joy of following the Rossies

Paddy Joe was in Castlebar on April 26th to see an epic Rossie victory against Mayo in the Connacht Championship. He was interviewed by Seamus Duke on behalf of the Roscommon People after the game…

In a series of four talks, God and The man with the turned-down wellingtons, Paddy Joe Burke will outline his simple but effective and practical approach to many of today’s challenges.

Dates: 17th February 2026, 19th March, 23rd April, 21st May 2026

All talks commence 7:30pm

Venue: Castlecoote House, Castlecoote Co Roscommon

We have nearly stopped talking to one another and interaction is being eroded, according to retired Roscommon barber, Paddy Joe Burke, who is urging individuals to take action and reach out to people in their local communities who may be isolated or vulnerable.

The Toughest Summer (2020)

Paddy Joe was interviewed in the documentary “The Toughest Summer” which follows the stories of GAA people and their communities across the country as they learned to cope with their new reality.

See the entire video below or to see the parts where Paddy Joe shares some wise words, see the 3 videos underneath the first one (will jump to where Paddy Joe is speaking)

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The Roscommon Herald had a chat with Paddy Joe in April, 2020

• The new Millionaire… man out in the countryside with his turned-down wellies

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During the Coronavirus lockdown in 2020, RTE’s Ray Darcy contacted Paddy Joe live on RTE Radio 1 to talk about…

• Hair Cuts at Home – Ray Darcy, RTE Radio 1

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Now for Paddy Joe’s Shannonside Pre Quarter Final 2017:

• Hope, Belief, Confidence

Paddy Joe sums up pride and passion of a GAA fan back in 2016 for the Sunday Game

• What supporting your county team is all about

A famous interview in 2013 in two parts:

• Paddy Joe Interview 2013- Part 1
• Paddy Joe Interview 2013- Part 2

Below is a link to an interview with RTE in 2011

• Desperately Seeking Sam

Below are some links that most Roscommon supporters might enjoy:

• Roscommon Goal v Kerry – 1980 All-Ireland SFC Final
• Roscommon Supporters New York 2006

And of course ..

“The best is yet to come”

Paddy Joe Burke