Agony Rants

114: Welcome to 2024!

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh is well rested and Gearoid has finally got a laminator but is sick of Niamh being funny as well as a great singer. In the mailbag we have a lett...

Feed Swap: Tell Me Everything Hosted By Liam Gareau With Guest Gearoid Farrelly

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Agony Rants will return on 8th January. This week we are doing a feed swap with Tell Me Everything, A podcast hosted by Liam Gareau. Gearoid is the gu...

Bonus Christmas Episode From 2021

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Agony Rants is on a break and will return on 8th January 2024. In the meantime we are posting this episode which was for bonus subscribers and release...

113: Another Year Over

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the last episode of the season. Agony Rants will return on 8th January. We have merch! Check out the merch store to support the show by buying...

112: Tilty Head Syndrome

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearoid remembers a funless fun run and Niamh is using her time off to catch up on reality tv. In the mailbag we have a letter from someone concerned ...

111: Turn That Frown Upside Down

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh and Gearóid are finished work until after Christmas Niamh is gaffer taping her 24 year old christmas tree back together and Gearoid is furious ...

110: It's Embarrassing For Everyone

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh and Gearóid are back from the Podcast Awards where they were highly commended. Niamh is delighted and Gearóid is taking legal advise and plann...

109: How Do You Pronounce "Albeit"?

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

They're getting ready for the podcast awards but Gearóid is on a comedown and Niamh's friend fell or has had a fall, she's not sure. We have a follow...

108: I've Never Felt More Beautiful

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh is celebrating her 20th wedding anniversary and Gearóid has made the brave decision to start wearing dungarees and both are celebrations of sim...

BONUS: A Glimpse Of Vintage Rants

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This is the first episode of our bonus show "Vintage Rants" entitled "I Dread His Kisses". If you are not a subscriber to HeadStuff+ we hope this once...

107: Everybody Needs Good Neighbours

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh has been recording and Gearóid is over Halloween. In this episode we have two problems and a follow up all about neighbours. We have a follow u...

106: Think Of The Points!

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh is excited because her dad sang with her at a recent concert and Gearoid is back from a relaxing three days in Canada that involved 30 hours of ...

105: Passive Aggressive Cars and Relatives

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh is in a flap because her car keeps beeping and Gearóid has started a clear out... well he's hung up a black sack in the hall. We have follow up...

104: We Are Where We Are

15 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid did a photoshoot an got away with it my the skin of his teeth. We have follow up advise from a nurse for a trainee nurse who wrote in a few w...

103: Operation Friends

08 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid is getting ready for shows in Vancouver.. Niamh has an explosive follow up from someone who she gave stellar advise to about an age-gap.In th...

102: You Can Do It!

01 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid is checked out of this episode as he is monitoring the status of the reunion of Eternal. Niamh thinks her son might be listening to the podca...

101: A Rough Start

24 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid is looking after his parents elderly dog who has quite the back story. In the mailbag we have a follow up about visitors from Americaand we ...

100: The Centenary

17 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid and Niamh have arrived to literally no fanfare to record their 100th episode. Gearóid has had a baby by proxy and Niamh's son has finally pa...

BONUS: The Annual Review

13 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of their 100th episode next week Gearóid and Niamh sit down with Alan Bennett the CEO of the Headstuff Podcast Network for they annual performa...

99: What Is This Fresh Hell?

10 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid and Niamh are tired and facing a non-problem and a very delicate problem. In the mailbag we have a problem from someone who is falling off th...

98: Vengence

03 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid is back from holidays and off to a slow start being forty minutes late. Niamh was very patient but she started on the hot cross buns. In the ...

97: Clean Wellies and Undying Love

27 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh is helping Gearóid deal with some Sugababes trauma and festival fall-out. In the mailbag we have a follow up to The Prick problem and offer adv...

96: Two Recording Artists

20 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid is now a recording artist and convinced he should have been in S Club 7. Niamh's son has passed his driving test and got a car so she is a pr...

95: Know Your Worth

13 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid's bathroom has exploded so he needs a money making plan and Niamh has been to a wedding. In the mailbag we discuss someone who has been overl...

94: Calpol and Freddos

06 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearoid is hungover and forgot there was an Agony Rants recording but Niamh is her usual professional self. She has arrived on time and completely unp...

93: Builder's Holidays

30 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's the middle of summer and Niamh is reminiscing about buying school uniforms, Gearoid is getting ready for a proper holiday. In the mailbag we disc...

92: The Neighbourhood Shunning

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid is sick of sitting around and Niamh is pretending she has had a late baby. In the mailbag we have sisters who want to reconnect and a Neighbo...

91: Give and Take

16 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh is on holidays for the summer in Donegal and she has done 5 concerts and two podcasts. Gearoid is trying to replace his irreplaceable Mini.  If...

90: Do Not Disturb

09 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid and Niamh discuss the merit of a Do Not Disturb sign and discuss listeners worst stays. In the mailbag we help someone who is dating their ch...

89: Holidays Are Here… Sort Of

02 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearoid is on holidays except he forgot to book them. Niamh once again recalls her very unconventional wedding. If you like listening to us please lea...

88: Butt Dials and Burn Out

25 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearoid is almost on holidays which is just as well and Niamh is butt dialling while hoovering. In the mailbag we deal with a mother in law and a mess...

87: Hot Dads and Ceramic Leopards

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearoid is planning a party and Niamh's prodigal son has returned. In the mailbag we someone who has barely let their boyfriend move in and a work pla...

86: Stop Saying His Name!

11 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid is having car trouble and Niamh is on hand to help. In the mailbag we a follow up and struggle to keep the writer anonymous, we help an onlin...

85: Tina is dead, Celine has cancelled and Niamh's belly-button is inside out

04 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh is back after surgery and Gearóid is on another shred. In the mailbag we have a very exciting follow up and help someone with a passive aggres...

84: Always Take The Money!

28 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we chat about childhood visits to hospital. We have a follow up to one of the most memorable problems, well Gearóid remembers it so i...

83: Bedroom Visitors

21 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid has faced his worst nightmare and lived to tell the tale, if only he could tell the story without squirming. Niamh is her usual zen and windi...

Eurovision Bonus Episode

15 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We had this weeks episode already in the can but the Eurovision was a lot to unpack so we decided to do an extra episode this week to discuss it. We L...

82: Happy Anniversary!

14 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's 30 years since Niamh stood on Stage in Millstreet and became a goddess so we take a moment to chat about that. In the mailbag have a letter from...

81: The Wanderer Returns

07 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh is back from her stint on the camino and is getting ready for Eurovision. In the mailbag we have someone worried about a friendship and a mother...

80: Getting The Band Back Together

30 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh is in the throws of Eurovision work and has some very special news. In the mailbag we help a man who accidentally paid for a funeral and a woma...

79: This Is Job Satisfaction

23 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid has a new jumper and Niamh is heading off on another spiritual journey. They have a new producer starting today and things are running smooth...

78: Old Scores

16 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearoid is working on career backup plan and it is opening old wounds. Niamh is taking over instagram from the Camino. In the mailbag we have an overw...

77: Unpegged and Unplugged

09 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There has been a groundswell in support for Niamh's laundry pride and Gearoid is not OK with it. Niamh is also getting ready to post a song a day in t...

76: Domestic Bliss

02 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid is on the brink of a clearout and Niamh recalls a momentous day that is not as momentous as she thinks it is. In the mailbag we hear from co...

75: Good Mother

26 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid is back from London and Niamh did a clear up of her son's room. In the mailbag we help someone who wants their friend to say no and someone w...

74: Deliberating Celebrating

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearoid is back on the road and Niamh stayed over. They chat lego and toy ads. In the mailbag they help a man struggling with how to celebrate his boy...

73: I Have No Interest In These People

13 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we chat about celebrity couples via the Oscars and Vera! Gearoid knows nobody and Niamh (who says she knows nothing about celebrities)...

72: Lent and Nutbags

06 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh has done a deep-dive on lent and Gearoid is making a Kombucha. In the mailbag we help someone who's mother has moved on following the death of t...

71: Spring Has Sprung

27 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearoid is tending to the garden and Niamh is making plans for her new social media project. In the mailbag we tackle anxiety, doom-scrolling and a sh...

70: Happy Birthday Sonia and Niamh

20 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's Niamh's birthday and Gearoid is back from a dreadful holiday. We have a fantastic follow up about a beauty pageant and in the mailbag we help som...

69: Death and Debris

13 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gearoid had a car accident and Niamh is contemplating her own death and debating what to do with her Eurovision dress.  In the mailbag we help a list...

68: Crying Like A Baby with Erica Cody

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Gearoid is reeling from an aggressive Asos delivery and Niamh is emotional from a lovely follow up.  In the mailbag we tackle another...

67: Building Walls and Making Islands

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode Gearoid is feeling very zen and Niamh is waiting to be an aunt again. In the mailbag we help someone disconnected from a sibling and s...

66: High Road, Low Road

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Niamh and Gearoid are chatting about their trip to Cyprus as part of the RTE show "High Road, Low Road". We have some extended chat about t...

65: The Poltergeist In The Printer

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Niamh and Gearoid are talking tech. Niamh fondly brags about her fax machine and Gearoid is upset about wireless printers. In the mailbag ...

64: New Year, New Season

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back for a new season. In this bumper episode Gearoid and Niamh chat about New Years resolutions and their words for the year. In the mailbag we...

63: Another Look Back Part 2 - Compilation Episode

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're on a two week break but in the meantime we will be putting out two episodes with some of our favourite bits. If you are enjoying the show you ca...

62: Another Look Back Part 1 - Compilation Episode

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're on a two week break but in the meantime we will be putting out two episodes with some of our favourite bits. If you are enjoying the show you ca...

61: Tis The Week Before Christmas

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the last full episode of 2022 Niamh and Gearoid talk Christmas present and the mystery of Lynx Africa. In the mailbag we try to help a couple on th...

60: Excuse Me There's A Mouse In My Snickers

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh has been through an ordeal in a hotel and Gearóid is appalled at how she dealt with it; with her usual understanding and big heart. In the mail...

59: The Floating Shelf

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh and Gearoid are apart this week because Gearoid is on the road and getting very irritable. Niamh is dealing with the big stuff and trying to dec...

58: Unhelpful Bastards

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This is a topic close to all our hearts. Niamh and Gearoid are chatting about unhelpful bastards. Gearóid has a story about Boots chemist and Niamh h...

57: Caught Out!

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gearoid is furious because somebody crashed into him in a petrol station and then tried to drive away. Niamh remembers the time she got caught out wit...

56: Bad Moods, Twitter and Songs

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh and Gearoid are chatting about a top secret adventure, social media, and the things that get you out of a bad mood. For the mailbag this week th...

55: Meat Can Go Off

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gearoid is just back from London and has been to see the ABBA and he has opinions. Niamh remembers a Panto she would rather forget. We also talk about...

54: Trick Or Treating Kids Now Take Contactless

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's Halloween and Niamh now does make up for clubbing kids and nobody has ever trick or treated at Gearóid's house. In the mailebag we have a couple...

53: Off To The Cupboard With You Now Chip

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we chat about Angela Lansbury. Gearoid is devastated but Niamh is moving on and was delighted to find out that the woman waxing her le...

52: The Boyfriend, The Couch and The Trampoline

16 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh is back from holiday, it was all inclusive but when it came to the activities Niamh was definitely not all-in. Gearoid has been mistaken for a t...

51: Perth and Professionalism

09 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gearoid has been on a journey… a mega-bus to Perth and he almost slept through the gig. Niamh is getting ready to for a concert which will be televi...

50: Two Gyms and a Budget

02 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we're talking about saving money. Niamh knows exactly what she is spending and Gearoid thinks he might be in two gyms. In the mailbag ...

49: And I Broke Up With Him In My Head...

25 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we're talking dealbreakers in friendships and relationships. Gearóid is furious about the price of fish and Niamh has a new car.  In...

48: Do You Remember Where You Were?

18 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we chat about where we were when the Queen of England died. Gearóid was doing a show and Niamh isn’t sure. They also chat about awk...

47: Well Wintered

11 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are talking about the best advise we have ever been given. Gearoid reveals he is quite high maintenance and Niamh pretends to be su...

46: Catching Up

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're back!! Gearoid is back from Edinburgh and we are back from a break.  in the mailbag we talk tough love with the aunt of a niece who likes to ov...

45: A Look Back (Part 2)

28 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're on a two week break button the meantime we will be putting out two episodes with some of our favourite bits. We will be continuing to answer pro...

44: A Look Back (Part 1)

21 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We're on a two week break button the meantime we will be putting out two episodes with some of our favourite bits. We will be continuing to answer pro...

43: What A Day!

14 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh is having a day from hell and don't we know about it. She has cooked in a car for three hours to get here but we're glad she did. In this episod...

42: Lies!

07 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

IMPORTANT NOTICE! THIS EPISODE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN!!!!  Gearóid and Niamh talk about lies this week. They are both terrible at lying but h...

41: Camping and Other Traumas

31 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid is playing a festival, Niamh spilled something on her t-shirt and neither of them have been nominated for a podcast award. We talk about fest...

40: Parties From Hell

24 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There was a recent story that Geri Halliwell has invited the rest of the spice girls to her birthday party so they could perform so we recount our wor...

39: Revenge!

17 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh got revenge on everyone who wronged her by winning the Eurovision and Gearóid loves a micro aggression. In this episode on revenge we were deli...

38: It's Good Manners To Sleep On Your Side

10 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid accidentally watched 5 minutes of Love Island and can't let it go. The topic this week is sleep. Niamh is too warm and Gearóid is too stress...

37: A Cheap Hotel and A Recycled Sweatshirt

03 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh's son is home and has found a novel use for her Eurovision sweatshirt and Gearoid is back from a hotel from hell in Glasgow.  We dish out your ...

36: Decluttering

26 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh and Gearoid are chatting about a subject very close to their hearts. Decluttering. In the mailbag we have a letter from a frustrated step mother...

35: Pride Episode with Sissy That Pod

19 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's Pride month so this week Niamh and Gearoid chat about their Pride experiences and are joined by James and Cian from Sissy That Pod to answer a le...

34: A Little Bit Of Chaos

12 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Gearóid was stuck in an an airport queue with someone who was living her best life so we decided to chat about chaos. Niamh recalls the one...

33: Weird Jobs and Better Brownies

05 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are chatting weird jobs and it gets very dark for a Monday! Gearoid takes us back to his first job as a "flasher" (really) and Niam...

32: Fashion Failures

29 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Unfortunately this week's topic is fashion fails and Gearoid and Niamh have had a lot. Niamh recalls going Florence and The Machine for a TV appearanc...

31: The Disappointing Brownie

22 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While feasting on a stolen brownie Niamh and Gearóid discuss listener's ideas of treats. In the mailbag we offer advise for someone with a mother i...

30: Spiritual Awakening

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh has returned from walking the Camino and is very zen and Gearóid has mixed feelings about a story involving a snake.  In the mailbag we offe...

29: Eurovision Week

08 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's Eurovision week so Niamh is in the hot-seat for some Eurovision listener questions.  In the mailbag we offer advise for someone looking for a ...

28: A Thousand Grenades

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh has just done a Eurovision show and is settling back in to being a national treasure.  In this episode Niamh and Gearóid discuss the times the...

27: Pension In A Pringles Tube

24 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We’re apart this week. Niamh is at home and Gearóid is on tour in Limerick. We’re talking all about money this week. Niamh is a financial maveric...

26: Problematic Friends

17 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We asked what you wanted to talk about and problematic friends came out on top. In this episode we delve into a bizarre copycat neighbour and ponder a...

25: Mortified

10 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh and Gearoid delve into their deep mortifications. Gearóid had a wardrobe malfunction and Niamh negged Curtis Stigers. But these are nothing... ...

24: Our Happy(ish!) Place

03 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gearóid is in a mood and Niamh is being a good friend and cheering him up by talking about their happy place. Niamh’s is driving home after a show ...

23: I'll Pay For Your Coffee

27 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Agony Rants is back after a week off. Niamh is very zen after a trip to Donegal and  Gearóid Is just over a tummy bug.  In this episode we're talki...

22: I Know You!

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We asked for your Celebrity Encounters and you sent them in droves! Gearóid is on tour so this episode was recorded in hotel where staff were very cu...

21: Minimise The Variables

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh and Gearóid chat through their worst holidays. Niamh had a holiday of two halves which involved the Galway hurling team and Gearóid is ruthles...

20: A Well-Placed Leaflet

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Niamh has recovered and is back in the studio though she has picked up a weird jigsaw habit. Gearóid has graduated but is annoyed about it. In this w...