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The Ireland Podcast

About the PodcastThe Ireland Podcast is a long-form interview series creating space for unhurried conversation about life on the island of Ireland and beyond.The ConversationsHosted by Fender Jackson and produced by Salthill Media, the podcast centres on listening rather than argument. Each episode features a single guest and allows time for reflection, context, and experience to emerge naturally. Guests include artists, musicians, writers, athletes, broadcasters, historians, and cultural figures whose work or perspective offers insight into place, memory, and lived experience.There is no political or religious agenda. The podcast does not seek to persuade, promote, or argue a...

107. Game Of Thrones Studio Tour

43 mins; September 22, 2024

106. Terri Hooley: Good Vibrations - Part 2

46 mins; September 18, 2024

105. Stuart Neville: Author - Part 2

40 mins; September 16, 2024

104. Terri Hooley: Good Vibrations - Part 1

66 hours 39 mins; September 15, 2024

103. Stuart Neville: Author - Part 1

46 mins; September 10, 2024

102. Linda Ervine MBE: Bainisteoir Turas

75 hours 34 mins; September 09, 2024

101. Fender Jackson: Reflecting On 100 Episodes - Part 2

34 mins; September 04, 2024

100. Fender Jackson: Reflecting On 99 Episodes - Part 1

46 mins; September 03, 2024

99. David Kelleher: Ultra Marathons & Poetry

76 hours 40 mins; September 01, 2024

98. Martin Sharkey: Belleek Pottery

48 mins; August 27, 2024

97. Terry Woods: The Pogues & Beyond - Part 3

49 mins; August 25, 2024

96. Dr. Niall Muldoon: Ombudsman For Children In Ireland

58 mins; August 20, 2024

95. Terry Woods: The Pogues - Part 2

50 mins; August 18, 2024

94. Guggi: Artist

56 mins; August 14, 2024

93. Terry Woods: Sweeney's Men, Steeleye Span & More - Part 1

60 hours 33 mins; August 11, 2024

92. Seamus McGarvey: Cinematographer - Part 2

62 hours 6 mins; August 06, 2024

91. George Lowden: Guitar Luthier

55 mins; August 04, 2024

90. Armagh GAA Seniors: All Ireland Winners 2024

53 mins; July 31, 2024

89. Voices From Armagh: The Day After The All-Ireland Final

29 mins; July 30, 2024

88. Kevin Conneff: The Chieftains & The Dublin Trio - Part 2

44 mins; July 28, 2024

87. Prof. John Portmann: One Of The 1st Irish Passport Holders Through DNA

72 hours 18 mins; July 25, 2024

86. Malachi O'Doherty: Author & Journalist

65 hours 25 mins; July 23, 2024

85. Kevin Conneff: The Chieftains & The Dublin Trio - Part 1

63 hours 42 mins; July 22, 2024

84. Fun Lovin' Criminals: Musical Legends

38 mins; July 17, 2024

83. Seamus McGarvey: Cinematographer - Part 1

56 mins; July 15, 2024

82. Lillis Ó Laoire & Seán Ó hEaráin: Aodh Ó Canainn & Saggart Heron

52 mins; July 13, 2024

81. Dr. Patrick Collins: AI & UrbanLab Galway

86 hours 55 mins; July 11, 2024

80. Jake Burns: Stiff Little Fingers' Singer & Guitarist

38 mins; July 09, 2024

79. Steve Hofstetter: Stand Up Comic - Over 1 Billion Views!

37 mins; July 03, 2024

78. Jack L: All Round Music Man - Part 2

62 hours 31 mins; June 23, 2024

77. Bloomsday 2024: Part 2 - Drumcondra Performances

87 hours 56 mins; June 20, 2024

76. Prof. Orla Muldoon: Professor Of Psychology

76 hours 53 mins; June 19, 2024

75. Jack L: All Round Music Man - Part 1

35 mins; June 18, 2024

74. Bloomsday 2024: Part 1 - Drumcondra Interviews

48 mins; June 17, 2024

73. Jo Hamill: Gutter Words

6 mins; June 13, 2024

72. James Joyce Centre: A Tour With Dr. Josh Q. Newman

41 mins; June 12, 2024

71. Prof. Brian Arkins: James Joyce & Aedín Moloney

59 mins; June 11, 2024

70. Aedín Moloney: Molly Bloom, James Joyce & Paddy Moloney

44 mins; June 10, 2024

69. Dr. Josh Q. Newman - James Joyce Centre

64 hours 49 mins; June 09, 2024

68. Niall Teague: Musician and Songwriter

59 mins; June 06, 2024

68. Niall Teague: Musician & Songwriter

59 mins; June 05, 2024

67. Seán Keane: Singer and Musician

64 hours 4 mins; June 05, 2024

66. Anna Falkenau: Traditional Musician & Researcher

72 hours 30 mins; June 02, 2024

65. Gerry McAvoy: Rory Gallagher's Bassist - Part 2

25 mins; May 30, 2024

64. Tony Scullion: All-Ireland Winning Legend - Part 2

58 mins; May 29, 2024

63. Tony Scullion: All-Ireland Winning Legend - Part 1

53 mins; May 28, 2024

62. Gerry McAvoy: Rory Gallagher's Bassist - Part 1

54 mins; May 27, 2024

61. Lorcan Sirr: Lecturer and housing policy analyst

63 hours 48 mins; May 26, 2024

60. Lillis Ó Laoire: Sean-Nós Singer - Part 2

57 mins; May 22, 2024

59. Lillis Ó Laoire: Sean-Nós Singer - Part 1

45 mins; May 21, 2024

58. Paul Muldoon: Poet

64 hours 36 mins; May 19, 2024

57. Gerard 'Gerry' Mulholland (Jarír al-Majar): Part 2 - Funeral

105 hours 17 mins; May 14, 2024

56. The Henry Girls: Music Group

55 mins; May 13, 2024

55. Gerard 'Gerry' Mulholland (Jarír al-Majar): Part 1 - Wake

104 hours 1 min; May 12, 2024

54. Pierce Turner: Singer Songwriter - Part 2

44 mins; May 08, 2024

53. Pierce Turner: Singer Songwriter - Part 1

41 mins; May 07, 2024

52. Gary Monroe - Part 2: Festival Founder & Promoter

64 hours 15 mins; May 02, 2024

51. Thank You, Johnny: A Tribute To Johnny Moynihan

45 mins; May 01, 2024

50. Gary Monroe - Part 1: Monroe's & Rosabel's Rooms

45 mins; April 30, 2024

49. Mairéad Carlin: Celtic Woman

25 mins; April 28, 2024

48. Sinéad Reel: LGFA - Armagh County Chairperson

60 hours 8 mins; April 23, 2024

47. Fiachra Trench - Part 2: Arranger for Thin Lizzy, Paul Brady, Elvis Costello etc

53 mins; April 18, 2024

46. Fiachra Trench - Part 1: Arranger for Hans Zimmer, Pogues, Van Morrison etc

57 mins; April 15, 2024

45. Noel O'Grady: Singer & Raconteur

76 hours 43 mins; April 09, 2024

44. Sinéad McKiernan: livewellworkwell.ie

65 hours 5 mins; April 03, 2024

43. Niall McGahon: Galway Golf Club GM

83 hours 42 mins; March 26, 2024

42. Dr. Kevin Lynch: Costal Geomorphologist

71 hours 43 mins; March 21, 2024

41. Roisín Reddington & Lauren O’Donnell: All Ireland Champions

62 hours 2 mins; March 19, 2024

40. Irish With Mollie: Happy St. Patrick's Day In Irish

6 mins; March 17, 2024

39. Monsignor La Flynn: Who Was Saint Patrick?

49 mins; March 16, 2024

38. Paul Charles: Writer & Agent - Part 4

31 mins; March 14, 2024

37. Paul Charles: Agent & Writer - Part 3

34 mins; March 13, 2024

36. Paul Charles: Agent & Writer - Part 2

33 mins; March 12, 2024

35. Paul Charles: Agent & Writer - Part 1

48 mins; March 11, 2024

34. Una O Boyle: Chess Woman Candidate Master

67 hours 4 mins; March 08, 2024

33. Aonghus O'Flaherty: Tig Choili, Galway

49 mins; March 03, 2024

32. Akira The Don: St. David's Day Special

67 hours 54 mins; February 29, 2024

31. Andy Irvine Bonus Extra: One Midsummer’s Day

7 mins; February 27, 2024

30. Andy Irvine: Irish Musician and Living Legend

64 hours 42 mins; February 25, 2024

29. Tommy Keane: Uilleann Pipe Player

72 hours 58 mins; February 19, 2024

28. Dr. Patrick Collins: Associate Professor In Economic Geography

74 hours 49 mins; February 14, 2024

27. Valentines & Ireland: Fr. Séan Mac Giollarnath feat. Irish With Mollie

46 mins; February 13, 2024

26. Danny O'Brien: Comedian

59 mins; February 12, 2024

25. Ruairí McKiernan: Author, counsellor, campaigner

63 hours 51 mins; February 11, 2024

24. Chinese New Year: Year Of The Dragon

26 mins; February 10, 2024

23. Liam Ó Maonlaí: Hothouse Flowers

60 hours 39 mins; February 07, 2024

22. Bríd Rodgers: 1500th Anniversary Of St. Brigid

17 mins; February 02, 2024

21. Deirdre Brennan: Looking For Brigid feat. Irish With Mollie

71 hours 41 mins; February 01, 2024

20. Sister Rita Minehan: Who Was Saint Brigid?

53 mins; January 30, 2024

19.#Brigid1500: Celebrations For St. Brigid's Anniversary

52 mins; January 29, 2024

18. Patrick Maguire: Freelance Animator

69 hours 17 mins; January 22, 2024

17. Gino Lupari: Irish Musician

84 hours 29 mins; January 15, 2024

16. Remembering Mike Moloney - Fender Jackson, Hugh Brown & Paul McEneaney

91 hours 4 mins; January 08, 2024

15. Nicole Schwabacher: Inyo's Ring

94 hours 22 mins; January 01, 2024

14. Christmas Special: Phil Coulter - Living Legend

70 hours 14 mins; December 25, 2023

13. Dr JP McMahon: Michelin starred chef, playwright and more

83 hours 1 min; December 18, 2023

12. Shane MacGowan's Funeral: Tributes To A Beloved Genius

115 hours 28 mins; December 11, 2023

11. Kevin Burke: Irish Master Fiddler

86 hours 47 mins; December 04, 2023

10. Johnny Graham: Ireland's Smallest Comedy Club

74 hours 34 mins; November 28, 2023

9. Paul Mulligan & Jim Rooney: Evoking The Ghost Of John Prine

63 hours 5 mins; November 21, 2023

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