Seanie joined the Midlands 103 crew in November 2007 after winning our Radio Idol competition. For three evenings a week that month, Seanie presented his own style of 80's and 90's music with a few twists of his own. When the month was up, management were impressed with his performance, particularly as a new radio presenter, and during Midlands Today, live on air, Seanie was offerred the job on a permanent basis on November 26th, his last day as Radio Idol winner. Since then, the show was presented with a name as chosen by listeners - "Strictly Retro". He credits himself as the only "half-blooded Candian worth talking about after Alanis Morisette and Bryan Adams in Midlands 103"!

He is not new to live music. He has been a DJ for weddings, parties, and nightclubs since 1998 whilst studying for a B.Sc. in NUI Maynooth. "I wanted to become famous, and get with the ladies!" So, the degree was put aside as he got his first gigs on the NUI Maynooth campus, and progressed from there.

During the last decade, Seanie has played in numerous clubs and venues around Ireland, and also taking part in some internet-based streaming radio. He did manage to weave his way into radio before, albeit as a co-presenter on Whacky Saturday on CKR FM, based entirely on his own freetime. His aspirations of airwave domination were cut short when the station closed in 2004.

Today, Seanie also DJ's part time in nightclubs in addition to Strictly Retro, and manages his own web and graphic design company. He lives in Daingean with his verrry patient wife, Deirdre.

Strictly Retro offers listeners a chance to rekindle those musical memories, predominantly from the 80's ("I am a bit of an 80's child myself"), with a dash of the 70's and a splash of the 90's. He always comes up with some quirky bits, and has a few prizes to give away as well. Guess the One Hit Wonder to win a selection of books, test your movie knowledge with the Retro Movies Quiz for a CD of the week, and learn a bit from the unknown with his Five Freaky Facts. He winds down the show, getting you in the mood for sleep with The Cruise To Snooze.


Fact File

Born: September 1978, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Family: Oldest of 3 boys.
Favourite Movie: It's a tie between Shawshank Redemption, Terminator 2, and 2010: Odyssey Two.
Favourite Song: Simple Minds - Belfast Child.
Favourite Colour: Blue
Favourite Telly Series: Father Ted.
Supports: U.C. Sampdoria (Italian Serie A, not Premiership, I'm afraid!).
Hobbies: Astronomy, soccer, the great outdoors, travel, barbecues.
Loves it when: I have money, the day is sunny, and I can do what I want!
Hates it when: I am broke, it is raining, and I have work to do...

Listener requests and suggestions are always welcome: you can e-mail Seanie at any time at retro@midlandsradio.fm or text him during the show on 087 9797103.