Out the Gap
Noel Clancy from Graine, Co Tipperary is the beef and sheep farmer behind Out the Gap podcast. Noel is committed to creating a podcast that captures the stories and sounds of rural life. He records in person and often in the outdoors, either in a jeep heading out to fields or in a shed. The COVID restrictions curtailed his recording temporarily, but Out the Gap is back now, delivering an in-depth rural conversation every month. Wherever you are listening, you will become immersed in the story with background sounds such as tractor engines, dogs and keys jangling.
The Mario Rosenstock podcast
If you miss your morning dose of Gift Grub on Today FM, you can keep up to date with the country’s celebrities, sports stars and politicians as they sit down with Mario on his weekly podcast. Tune in to hear what makes Mario tick, exclusive comedy sketches and indepth interviews with stars of radio, television and sport. Episode highlights include Ronan O’Gara, Ray D’Arcy, Maria Walsh and Joanne O’Riordan.
What a Woman
Friends Caroline Lyons and Sarah Benner talk to exceptional women with powerful stories. Launched in January this year, this Kerry based podcast has already featured high-profile guests from various professional backgrounds. Guests share stories of goal-setting and building resilience to get to where they are. The podcast celebrates empowerment and proves there are no limits to what can be achieved in life.
In Your Nature
What started as a six-week series during COVID proved so popular with listeners that the episodes continue. The podcast focusses on Irish birds and wildlife and is presented by Birdwatch Ireland’s Niall Hatch and Ricky Whelan, biodiversity officer at Offaly County council. Popular with all ages, topics include seasonal happenings in nature, expert guests and the presenters’ favourite birds. A little birdie tells us a new series for spring is on the way shortly.
Local radio podcasts
Your local radio station, whether it is a community or commercial station has a wealth of local interest podcasts available to listen back to. Whether it is hurling or history, local amenities or cláir as Gaeilge, they are available on the station’s website, just visit your station’s website and look for “podcasts” on the home page.
Regular podcast listeners will have their own preferred app, such as Spotify, for listening to their favourite podcasts. If you’re new to the scene, here are two basic ways to listen.
iPhone/iPad users
already have a built-in podcast listening app. The app icon is purple (left) and simply says, “Podcasts”. Tap this icon to launch the app then tap the magnifying-glass or “search” icon in the bottom right-hand corner. Type in a podcast name, once you see the name, tap again. To listen, tap the play triangle.
Android users
The Podcast Player icon is a purple circle (left). If not in your apps menu you may need to download from the Google Play Store. Tap to open the Podcast Player app and select the “Explore” icon in the center of the bottom menu to search for a podcast. To listen, tap the play button on the right hand side of your screen.
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