Hibernian Radio June 13, 2026

This week on Hibernian Radio, Mike Houlihan celebrates the 50th anniversary of Riley’s Daughter with a special tribute to the late Boz O’Brien, one of the South Side’s most beloved publicans and storytellers. Built around clips from Boz’s final interview, the episode serves as both a history lesson and a love letter to a man whose personality helped define generations of Chicago Irish life. Listeners hear Boz at his absolute best, spinning stories about the legendary San Diego Chicken, St. Patrick’s Day antics, soda bread contests, political adventures with Mayor Richard M. Daley, and the origins of Riley’s Daughter itself. Whether recalling neighborhood characters, Bears events gone sideways, or Irish traditions that became community institutions, Boz’s humor, warmth, and gift for storytelling are on full display. Mike also looks ahead to the upcoming Skinny & Houli Return to Ireland trip this October and thank listeners for their support of Charlotte “Lottie” Houlihan’s NYU songwriting fundraiser. The episode closes with Hibernian Radio’s traditional remembrance of recently departed members of the Irish American community, honoring lives well lived and legacies that continue on. Part tribute, part time capsule, and part South Side Irish oral history, this episode captures exactly why Boz O’Brien remains one of the great characters in Chicago Irish history. Sponsored By: Fox’s Pizza (Mokena and Orland Park), Flood Bros., Madden Funds and Local 150 Engineers