Joanne McNally on midlife, monogamy and making history at the 3Arena

In today’s episode, Róisín Ingle is joined by the brilliant Joanne McNally. The comedian and podcaster dropped by the studio to talk about her newly announced date at Dublin’s 3Arena and how she’s made history as the first ever Irish female comedian to headline two shows at the venue. In this hilarious and wide-ranging conversation, McNally also talks about living with fame, why she’s taken a sabbatical from dating and about her desire to become a mother. But first Irish Times opinion editor is here to discuss some of the biggest stories of the week including a shocking report about the state of Ireland’s only female prison, plus a powerful piece in the New York Times by Daryl Hannah. Tickets to Pinotphile at the 3Arena go on sale on Friday morning at 11am. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Joanne McNally on midlife, monogamy and making history at the 3Arena is an episode from The Women's Podcast by The Irish Times Women's Podcast.

This episode is 1:24:15 long.

This episode was published on Mar 12, 2026.

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