Bridget: Saint, Goddess, Myth
This month marks the official start of spring in Ireland and to mark it Naomi and Tim discuss the figure of Bridget, Brigid or Bríd. A godde...
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Irish culture and current affairs with the historical backstory that explains it all. Presented by journalist Naomi O Leary and lecturer Tim Mc Inerney, this is your passport to Ireland.
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20 of 133 episodesThe checkout workers who boycotted apartheid South Africa and other stories
In this listener questions episode, Naomi and Tim take questions from listeners on everything from Gaelic Ulster, to nomadic patterns of lan...
The Real History of Guinness
The famous 'pint of plain' has become one of the most recognisable commercial brands in the world, and is inextricably linked to the Irish p...
Who will be Ireland’s New President?
Naomi and Tim take a look at the candidates who have put themselves forward for the highest office in the land and consider what the Irish p...
Rebel music: Kneecap and Gaza
An Irish language rap group has, improbably enough, become the focus of global media attention and political debate. Why? For describing Isr...
Conquest Pt 7: The Curse of Cromwell
In the grand finale of our Conquest series, Naomi and Tim dig into one of the most notorious episodes of Irish history, starring none other...
Investigating a ruthless rental empire
Naomi spent months investigating a rogue landlord who built up an empire of rental properties in Ireland backed by family wealth in Luxembou...
Trump’s Tempestuous Tariffs: Ireland and the EU React
In the last 24 hours the global economic order may have transformed forever, as Donald Trump declares crushing tariffs for countries all ove...
Conquest Pt 6: The Lost World of Gaelic Ireland
A very different cultural and political model dominated Irish society prior to the British conquest: Gaelic Ireland. This was a system that...
Deporting the Irish
Did you know that the United States' border policy and power to deport people was invented to get rid of famine-era immigrants from Ireland?...
Chaos, a new government, and the Healy Raes
Why did chaos disrupt the formation of a new Irish government? What has the government promised to do, and who's in it? We break it down in...
Classic Irish Passport: Santa Granted Access to Irish Airspace
Nollaig shona daoibh go léir! During this festive season please enjoy this short holiday episode which we originally recorded last year. Eve...
Election Breakdown 2024: More of the Same, Please
Ireland went to the polls last week for the 2024 general election, and the results are beginning to build a picture of what the next governm...
Conquest Pt 5: Daughter of the Antichrist
By the early 17th century England had finally gained political control over the island of Ireland, but within a few years the whole colonial...
Irish Peacekeepers On The Frontline Between Israel And Lebanon
The attention of people around the world has been captured by the presence of Irish soldiers standing in the way of the Israel Defence Force...
Trump versus the snail
On Ireland's west coast, far from the noise and fury of US partisan politics, presidential contender Donald Trump has been bested by a fears...
Classic Passport Irish: The Gaelic Games
We're on holiday! So please enjoy this classic episode of the podcast first recorded back in 2018. We'll be back soon with all new episodes...
Conquest Pt 4: The Ulster Plantation
In the fourth episode of our Conquest miniseries, we take on of the most defining moments in the history of Ireland: the mass-plantation of...
Halfpints: What the EU election results tell us about Ireland
We have made this halfpint bonus episode freely available to all our listeners. If you want to access more than 100 extra-content episodes j...
Uppity Catholics
In February 2024, Michelle O'Neill assumed the position of first minister of Northern Ireland, making her the first person of an Irish-ident...
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