Agony Rants

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 about meeting a deeply unpleasant person. We have a follow up from someone reconciling with their sister. In the mailbag we have a letter from a couple about to adopt but facing some homophobia from extended family. We also have a mail from someone wh...

Niamh and Gearóid are back from the Podcast Awards where they were highly commended. Niamh is delighted and Gearóid is taking legal advise and planning an insurrection. In the mailbag we have a problem from an Auntie who is already in a Christmas panic and a couple contemplating the future. We have merch! Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like...

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 followup about laminating. In the mailbag we have a problem from a couple who are getting married but still nervous about their beginnings and another from someone who has bought their first place and is getting overwhelmed with advise from family. We have...

Niamh is celebrating her 20th wedding anniversary and Gearóid has made the brave decision to start wearing dungarees and both are celebrations of similar magnitude. We have a gorgeous follow up from the mother of an LGBT+ child. In the mailbag we have a problem from someone who has taken a differen path than their friends and another from someone who is looking to fly their social nest. We have me...

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 off glimpse of Vintage Rants shows you what you are missing and encourages you to support us over on HeadStuff+. For a limited time subscribers will get the new Agony Rants Do Not Disturb sign. These will be shipped on the 31st Nov. You can subscrib...

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 up from the people with copy-cat neighbours. We have a problem from a gay couple with homophobic neighbours and someone in an apartment with noisy neighbours.  We have merch! Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. I...

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 flying and two shows. In the mailbag we have a follow up from the couple trying to leave the neighbourhood watch/militia. We give advice to a guy who’s ex who can’t let go and a help out a woman who has repeatedly come face to face with a man who is...

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 from the writer who fell out with his mother after suggesting she date after the death of his father. In the mailbag we have someone who's father is about to get married. We also help out a guncle frustrated with family conversations. If you would li...

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 weeks back. In the mailbag we have advise for someone who has changed jobs and think they may have made a mistake. We also help out the partner of someone who likes to make an anonymous complaint. If you would like to support us we would love for you t...

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 the mailbag we have advise for someone who’s friends keep cancelling and some tough love for someone who is asked to help a friend out. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of HeadStuff+ and leave us a lovely rating/...

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 podcast. In the mailbag we have a followup from someone who had the mother of all breakups a couple of months ago. We also have a question from a nursing graduate who is considering giving up. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become...

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 help someone who is in an unwilling party in a Eurovision rewatch we also help a grieving mother and son who have fallen out. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of HeadStuff+ and leave us a lovely rating/review on...

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 paid out. There is a lot to celebrate. In the mailbag we have a decluttering follow up and we help someone who is mid frison with someone they shouldn't be frizzing with at all and we help console an accidental thief. If you would like to support us we w...

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 performance review. They have lots of listeners but need more subscribers soon HeadStuff+ so in this episode they give details of the new bonus show and upcoming merch. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of HeadStuff+ and...

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 the vegan wagon and someone who wants to shed their vicar vibes in the .. we think.. bedroom! If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of HeadStuff+ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on....

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 mailbag we have a follow up to the weight loss problem and a letter from someone dealing too well with a work place bully and someone who wants her dog back! If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of HeadStuff+ and le...

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 advise to and an independent woman and someone who might be in love with his friend. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of HeadStuff+ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearoid is...

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 proud mother. In the mailbag we discuss a friend who has become a successful slimmer and a letter from a new mother with a recently widowed mother in law. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of HeadStuff+ and leave u...

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 overlooked for a promotion and a Mother who's little boy has been appearing in his friend's mother's tiktoks. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of HeadStuff+ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform yo...

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 unprepared. They chat about how difficult it is to get sleep and of course the sad death of Sinead O'Connor. In the mailbag they have a follow up from Greg who's boyfriend wants to move to America and they help a couple who have a friend who is dating a...

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 discuss a relationship with an age gap and a business partnership that is coming to an end. You can support the show by subscribing to HeadStuff+. You can also vote for us in the audience choice award in the British Podcast Awards by voting here. Learn m...

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 Neighbourhood Watch group that is getting a little intense. If you are enjoying the show please leave us a lovely review on iTunes or a five star rating wherever you listen. You can also support us by becoming a member of HeadStuff+  You can vote for us for...

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 you are enjoying the show please leave us a lovely review on iTunes or a five star rating wherever you listen. You can also support us by becoming a member of HeadStuff+  You can vote for us for the Listeners Choice award in the British Podcast Award...

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 child's teacher. If you are enjoying the show please leave us a lovely rating/review where-ever you listen as this helps other people find us or you could also tell a friend. If you are a regular listener please support us by becoming a member of Headst...

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 leave us a lovely review on Apple Podcasts or a five star rating wherever you listen. Also you could tell your friends about us.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices