List of Irish podcasts

Podcasting has been embraced in Ireland, both in terms of Irish audiences consuming podcasts but also in Irish people creating their own shows.[1] [2] The following is a list of podcasts (as opposed to radio programmes made for radio and released as podcasts) which are produced either in Ireland or by Irish people internationally.

Podcast Host or Narrator Genre Creation Year Produced by Ref
5 Minutes to Change Your Life Joanne Mallon Self-help 2021 Anchor [3]
Agony Rants Gearóid Farrelly and Niamh Kavanagh Comedy 2021 HeadStuff Podcasts
Basically with Stefanie Preissner Stefanie Preissner Current Affairs 2020 HeadStuff Podcasts
Beo ar Éigean Siún Ní Dhuinn, Áine Ní Bhreisleáin and Sinéad Ní Uallacháin chat (Irish language) 2017 Raidió Teilifís Éireann [4]
Double Love Anna Carey and Karin Moynihan Literature 2017 HeadStuff Podcasts
Dubland PJ Gallagher and Suzanne Kane Comedy 2015 HeadStuff Podcasts
Fad Camp Grace Mulvey and Conor O'Dowling Health 2020 HeadStuff Podcasts
Fascinated with Gearóid Farrelly Gearóid Farrelly Music 2014 HeadStuff Podcasts
Fireside Kevin C. Olohan Folklore 2018 HeadStuff Podcasts
For Tech's Sake Elaine Burke and Jenny Darmody Technology 2022 HeadStuff Podcasts
Here's How William Campbell Current Affairs 2015 William Campbell & Kevin Volf [5]
Hold My Drink Charleen Murphy and Ellie Kelly Society 2021 GoLoud [6]
I Know That Face Andrew Carroll and Stephen Porzio Films, TV 2019 HeadStuff Podcasts
I'm Grand Mam Kevin Twomey and PJ Kirby Comedy 2019 [7] [8]
Juvenalia Alan Maguire and Sarah Maria Griffin Pop Culture 2016 Tall Tales [9]
Keep It Tight Emma Doran and Deirdre O'Kane Comedy 2024 HeadStuff Podcasts
Mike & Vittorio's Guide to Parenting Mike Rice and Vittorio Angelone Comedy 2023 [10][11]
Motherfoclóir Darach Ó Séaghdha Irish Language 2017 HeadStuff Podcasts [12]
Mothers of Invention Maeve Higgins and Mary Robinson Society and Culture 2018 [13]
My Therapist Ghosted Me Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally Comedy 2021 [14]
Personality Bingo with Tom Moran Tom Moran Celebrities 2017 HeadStuff Podcasts
Phoning It In Dave Coffey Comedy 2018 HeadStuff Podcasts
Second Captains Eoin McDevitt, Ken Early and Ciarán Murphy Sports 2013 The Irish Times [15]
Sissy That Pod Cian Sullivan TV, Pop Culture 2019 HeadStuff Podcasts
Talking Ted Joe Rooney and Patrick McDonnell TV 2022 HeadStuff Podcasts
The 2 Johnnies The 2 Johnnies Comedy 2016 Spotify [16][17]
The Baby Tribe Afif EL-Khuffash and Katie Mugan Parenting 2023 HeadStuff Podcasts
The Blindboy Podcast Blindboy Literature and Comedy 2017 Acast [18]
The Bookshelf with Ryan Tubridy Ryan Tubridy Literature 2024 [19]
The Cinemile Dave Corkery and Cathy Cullen Films 2016 Acast [20]
The Creep Dive Sophie White, Jen O’Dwyer and Cassie Delaney News 2018 Tall Tales [21]
The David McWilliams Podcast David McWilliams Economics 2019 Acast [22]
The G Spot Grace Alice O'Shea Sex Education 2024 HeadStuff Podcasts
The Irish FIRE Podcast Michael Houghton Personal Finance 2019 Podbean [23]
The Irish History Podcast Fin Dwyer History 2010 Acast [24]
The Irish Mythology Podcast Marcas Ó hUiscín and Stephanie Ní Thiarnaigh Mythology 2019 Anchor [25]
The Irish Passport Naomi O'Leary and Tim Mc Inerney Irish Culture 2017 [26]
The Knowledge Master Podcast Josh Quinn Self-help 2021 Podcast Ireland Network [27]
The Lovely Show Justine Stafford and Kevin McGahern Comedy 2024 HeadStuff Podcasts
The Michael Anthony Show Michael Anthony Multigenre 2018 [28]
The Philosophists Declan McGrath and Simon Robertson Philosophy 2021 The Philosophists [29]
The Stand Eamon Dunphy Current Affairs 2021 Acast [30]
Tony Cantwell's Hit Show Tony Cantwell Comedy 2019 HeadStuff Podcasts
Words To That Effect Conor Reid Literature 2017 HeadStuff Podcasts
Young Hot Guys Shane Daniel Byrne, Tony Cantwell and Killian Sundermman Comedy 2023 HeadStuff Podcasts [31]

References

  1. ^ O'Connor, Amy. "How Irish podcasting hit the mainstream". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  2. ^ "Thinking of podcasting? Irish podcasters reveal how to make it in an already saturated market". independent.
  3. ^ "5 Minutes to Change Your Life • A podcast on Anchor". Anchor. Retrieved 2022-02-10.
  4. ^ "Sunday TV Tips: Creedon explores Irish place names, a Sunday Game double-header". IrishExaminer.com. July 18, 2021. Retrieved 2022-03-21.
  5. ^ "Here's How, Ireland's Political, Social and Current Affairs Podcast". Here's How. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Hold My Drink". Go Loud. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  7. ^ "I'm Grand Mam". shows.acast.com. 2025-08-17. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  8. ^ Demolder, Kate. "The I'm Grand Mam podcasters on unpacking the past: 'I had to ask myself, do I need to go to therapy for this'?". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  9. ^ "Juvenalia". Juvenalia. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  10. ^ "Podcast". Vittorio Angelone. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  11. ^ Boulter, Hosanna. "A guide to Irish acts at Edinburgh Festival Fringe: From Rachel Galvo and Vittorio Angelone to Rosie O'Donnell and more". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  12. ^ Griffin, Sarah. "Motherfoclóir: here's proof that the Irish language is in rude health". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  13. ^ "Mothers Of Invention". Mothers of Invention. Retrieved 2022-04-08.
  14. ^ McCann, Fiona. "Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally talk plastic surgery, bad boyfriends and booze blackouts". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  15. ^ "Home". Second Captains. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
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  19. ^ "Ryan Tubridy launches new podcast 'The Bookshelf' with children's author David Walliams as first guest". Irish Independent. 2024-04-16. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
  20. ^ "The Cinemile Podcast on acast".
  21. ^ "The Creep Dive". Tall Tales. Retrieved 2022-05-08.
  22. ^ "The David McWilliams Podcast on acast". acast. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  23. ^ "The Irish FIRE Podcast". Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  24. ^ "Home • Irish history podcast". Irish history podcast.
  25. ^ "Irish Mythology Podcast on Anchor". anchorfm. Retrieved 2021-08-05.
  26. ^ "The Irish Passport – A podcast by Naomi O'Leary and Tim Mc Inerney. It's your passport to Ireland". Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  27. ^ "The Knowledge Master Podcast".
  28. ^ "A&R Factory". Retrieved 2023-05-07.
  29. ^ "The Philosophists". Buzzsprout. Retrieved 2022-06-16.
  30. ^ "The Stand". thestandwitheamondunphy.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
  31. ^ McShane, Jennifer (2024-08-31). "'We don't want anyone to be the butt of the joke — that's quite rare in male-dominated podcasts'". Irish Examiner. Retrieved 2025-08-21.