Miriam O’Callaghan on Ireland’s falling birth rates
In just one decade, Ireland’s birth rate has fallen by 30%. It’s a statistic that is worrying economists and demographers, who warn it could...
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20 of 619 episodesJoanne McNally on Jimmy Fallon / Dr Shefali on raising conscious children
In today’s episode, Róisín Ingle is joined by clinical psychologist, parenting expert and bestselling author Dr Shefali to talk about raisin...
Girls is back / Roisin Kiberd on botox, beauty and blending in
In her new book of essays, The Most Normal Woman, writer Roisin Kiberd examines society’s obsession with beauty and the lengths people go to...
The ‘Cornell 7’ case / Dearbhla Mescal live from Electric Picnic
In today’s episode, we’re bringing you highlights from a conversation with writer and poet Dearbhla Mescal that was recorded live at this ye...
Louise O’Neill on heartbreak, healing and starting again
Author Louise O’Neill was 37-years old, when her five-year relationship came to an end in January 2023. Suddenly, the future she had imagine...
Bonus Episode: Caitríona Balfe on Sense & Sensibility
The new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility opened in Irish cinemas last weekend. The period drama tells the story of two sist...
Nikita Hand: Not the Perfect Victim
In December 2024, MMA fighter and businessman Conor McGregor was found liable by a civil High Court jury for sexually assaulting Nikita Hand...
Drummer Seeks Musicians: Listen to Róisín Ingle's new podcast series about U2
Today we're sharing the opening episode of a three-part series by Róisín Ingle that tells the untold origin story of U2. We hope you enjoy i...
Denise Chaila / New podcast reveal
This week on The Women’s Podcast, Róisín Ingle meets award-winning rapper, singer, poet and spoken-word artist Denise Chaila. After a meteor...
Mary McAleese vs The GAA / Justine Megan
Today’s guest is a woman who has managed to combine two worlds that you don’t exactly put together every day: the law and stand-up comedy. J...
Kyla Cobbler on love, laughter and living the dream
In 2021, comedian Kyla Cobbler performed her first ever stand-up gig at an open mic night in Barcelona. Five years on, the Cork woman has be...
Miss You: The Dublin Fringe show inspired by Ireland’s missing women
Dublin's Fringe Festival is just around the corner and over the next couple of weeks we’ll be highlighting some brilliant shows by women tha...
Vicki Notaro on anxiety, creativity and being childfree / TikTok Joyriders
'Anywhere but Here' is the new novel from Irish author and former journalist Vicki Notaro. The book follows three friends in their 40s who t...
The rise of 'pervert glasses' / Making sense of Matrescence
Later this month, The Women’s Podcast will be recording a live episode at Electric Picnic in Co Laois, with Róisín Ingle in conversation wit...
Ailín Kennedy: ADHD in Irish Women
ADHD coach Ailín Kennedy was 32 years old when she was diagnosed with the condition. Having struggled for years with her mental health Kenne...
Best of The Women's Podcast: Grieving an estranged parent
This episode was originally published in February 2026. In today’s episode, we’re covering a topic that isn’t often spoken about, but is est...
Best of The Women's Podcast: Joanne McNally
Joanne McNally on midlife, monogamy and making history at the 3Arena This episode was originally published in March 2026. In today’s episode...
Louise Brangan: Inside Ireland’s Magdalene Laundries
Throughout the 20th century in Ireland, thousands of women and girls were sent to work in Magdalene Laundries all across the country. By 195...
Author Lily King on the unexpected success of ‘Heart the Lover’
Back in March, The Women’s Podcast book club read Heart the Lover by American author Lily King. The story which tells of a complicated love...
MEP Maria Walsh on becoming a single mother by choice
Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh always wanted to become a mother and spent years hoping she’d meet the right person to start a family with. By 202...