Tommy Tiernan Show recap: John Barnes on playing for Liverpool and the Hillsborough Tragedy

Tommy Tiernan’s guests on Saturday night included football legend John Barnes, Australian stand-up comedian Sam Campbell, and poet and fashion stylist Jan Brierton
Tommy Tiernan Show recap: John Barnes on playing for Liverpool and the Hillsborough Tragedy

John Barnes joined Tommy Tiernan on Saturday night. Picture: The Tommy Tiernan Show/RTE.

Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 - 09:13
Breda Graham

The Tommy Tiernan Show returned on Saturday night, touching on the 1989 Hillsborough Tragedy, racism, addiction and loss.

Tommy Tiernan’s guests on Saturday night included football legend John Barnes, Australian stand-up comedian Sam Campbell, and poet and fashion stylist Jan Brierton.

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