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Agony Rants
Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh and comedian Gearóid Farrelly have been friends for a very long time. In this new show they are widening their circle of friends to include you. If you need unwavering, unconditional support, someone to champion you or to just get something off your chest; they are ready to listen, offer advise and if necessary start a brutal campaign of revenge on your behalf. As a national treasure and mother of two Niamh is the calm, soothing voice of experience. Gearóid on the other hand has a cat and limited patience but is well-intentioned. To get in touch email Agonyrant...
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Jul 6, 2026
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Episodes
213: Niamh's Salsa and a Feline Ghost 12.01.2026 42:15
Niamh is getting ready for week two of Dancing With The Stars and Gearoid is very very proud! In the mailbag we have a mother concerned about her daughters boyfriend and someone who is moving to a house they inherited and is also looking to have a good time! We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would...
212: Old Flames and New Teeth 05.01.2026 47:26
Niamh has survived her first live show and is gearing up to dance again next Sunday. In the mailbag we have someone who has reconnected with an old friend and someone who knocked her friends tooth out in a booze fuelled performance of “Defying Gravity”. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like...
211: Run Towards Love 29.12.2025 42:33
It’s our last show of the year and Gearoid had a mince pies party and forgot the mince pies. Niamh is gearing up for the first night of Dancing With The Stars. Remember to vote for Niamh and Stephen on Sunday by texting Niamh to 53125 when the lines open (Around 8PM) In the mailbag we have a letter from a butcher with suspicions and man who is nervous as he uproots his life to travel cross count...
210: Traitors! (with Stephen Vincent from Dancing With The Stars) 22.12.2025 56:57
Gearoid’s pro partner from Dancing With the Stars, Stephen Vincent, visits the show but he is not there to see Gearoid………. Niamh is delighted with herself. In the mailbag we have a letter from someone who is working in a shop with a charming friendly thief and we deal with a treacherous cat called Marmalade. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support...
209: The Borrowers 15.12.2025 41:41
Niamh is in the throws of rehearsals for Dancing With The Stars and Gearoid is going to Spain to do a show! In the mailbag we have a letter from someone who is sick of her friend borrowing things and then never returning them and another letter from someone who is "borrowing" his sister's colleagues husband! We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support...
208: She Sent In The Canary 08.12.2025 51:10
Niamh is following Gearoid’s footsteps with some very very VERY unexpected news! In the mailbag we have a letter from someone who is preparing for the first Christmas without her father and struggling with the traditions. We also have a letter from someone who is about to meet a treacherous ex bestie who is now her brother’s girlfriend. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check ou...
207: Festive Doughnuts 01.12.2025 49:24
Gearoid was in Amsterdam and found out a strange Christmas tradition and Niamh is on the move. In the mailbag we have a letter from someone who is working with their friend’s husband and some next level Kris Kindle anxiety. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would love...
206: Nude Pants and a Cold War 24.11.2025 41:50
Gearoid did a photo shoot and Niamh is already sorting out the Kris Kindle. In the mailbag we have someone in the middle of an office feud and someone who is who thinks their friend’s new charitable hobby is not as charitable as she thinks it is. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to su...
204: Vinyl Ultimatum 17.11.2025 39:47
Gearoid had a chest infection and was a suspicious lurker in a pharmacy and Niamh and her husband forgot their wedding anniversary. In the mailbag we have a letter from life saver who is having regrets and someone who has moved in with their boyfriend and a record collection. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a pre...
203: Niamh Casts A Spell 10.11.2025 58:23
Niamh finished her Halloween panto and smashed her performance on the Late Late show. Gearoid is moving again. In the mailbag we have a teacher who is casting a musical but is worried about difficult parents and a letter from someone who wants to meet new friends. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If y...
202: Back In The Room 03.11.2025 47:01
Niamh and Gearoid are back together in the studio. Niamh’s preparing for a spooky appearance on The Late Late Show and Gearoid is getting ready to bare all for a photoshoot. In the mailbag we have a disgruntled retail worker with some unflattering CCTV footage of a well known Irish media personality and someone meeting with their night school teacher for some “extra curricular activities”. We have...
201: My Granny And My Ex 27.10.2025 58:13
Niamh is in rehearsals for a Panto that has been renamed for her and Gearoid is still in London. In the mailbag we have a letter from someone who’s Granny is still in touch with their ex and someone disappointed in their friends We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would l...
200: Heat Rises 19.10.2025 50:23
Niamh has news, there is a "Murder, She Wrote" remake happening and Gearoid is concerned that all of the celebs are dying. In the mailbag we have a letter about a creepy neighbour, gas leaks and random pieces of toast and dog who is fickle in the workplace. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would...
199: On The Road Again 12.10.2025 53:06
Gearoid is on tour in Manchester and Niamh is getting ready to leave home to go into rehearsals. In the mailbag we have a man that wants to come out and a new couple who need to start as they mean to go on.. with fresh towels. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would lov...
198: An Unwanted Proposal 05.10.2025 45:04
Niamh is concerned that her internet ads are now for a dementia village and foot yoga and Gearoid is getting depressed on planes and trains. In the mailbag we have a mother with a wellness boyfriend that wants to combat her sons egg allergy and we have the possibility of a potential unwanted proposal. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the sho...
197: Mothers And Sons 28.09.2025 56:00
Niamh was on “Key’s To You My Life” and Gearoid queued for hours to see David Sedaris. In the mailbag we have a situation involving competitive mothers and sons and a dog groomer who has taken investment from his brother in law. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would lo...
196: Over Organised 22.09.2025 49:34
Niamh was rubbing shoulders with ambassadors again and Gearoid is concerned about having Michael Flatley for president. In the mailbag we have an over organised holiday maker and a friend of someone who is having an affair. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would love fo...
195: Keys To Niamh’s Life 15.09.2025 49:14
Gearóid was at electric picnic and has a request and Niamh is going to be on “Keys To My Life” on RTE. In the mailbag we have a simmering workplace situation and a cat custody battle. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of HeadStuff+...
194: Anti-Inflammables 07.09.2025 54:05
Gearoid has collected the ashes of his recently deceased cat and Niamh is on anti-inflammables. In the mailbag we have a problem from someone who's country boy has turned into a king of kink and someone who is looking for a change of scenery but not sure what scenery they want. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a p...
193: Booked and Busy 03.09.2025 51:55
Niamh is getting very busy with shows and a halloween panto and Gearoid is just back from being a nightmare on his holidays. In the mailbag we have a problem from someone who has a musically enthusiastic husband and someone who hates their friends dog. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like t...
192: Little Gifts 25.08.2025 52:11
Niamh has been receiving little gifts from her husband and Gearóid has some serious observations about bathroom bins. In the mailbag we have a problem from someone who has had a platonic friend follow them to Australia and someone from Gearóid's past writes in with a revelation! For ad-free listening join HeadStuff+. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to...
191: Pass The Envelope 17.08.2025 41:50
Gearoid is back from Edinburgh and Niamh went to a family reunion. In the mailbag we have a problem from someone who is living in flatmate hell and someone who is suspicious about workplace collections. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a m...
190: Break Your Mother’s Heart 10.08.2025 48:12
Gearoid is going to Edinburgh for a work-in-progress of a new show and Niamh gives us some insight into singing a song for 32 years. In the mailbag we have a problem from someone who has inherited and is facing pushback and a man shagging his mothers best friend’s husband. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a prese...
189: Brownie-Off 03.08.2025 55:48
Niamh and Gearoid are back for a new season but someone has baked exceptional brownies and Niamh is not pleased. In the mailbag we have a follow up from the unwilling babysitter. We have a problem from someone who’s friend is still running down her wedding and someone who has just lost a pet. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buy...
Vintage Rants Unlocked: "A Wife's Toyboy Teacher" 27.07.2025 18:19
While Niamh and Gearóid are taking a short break from the podcast we are unlocking our favourite Vintage Rants episodes from the archive. Thank you very much for your understanding and support of the show! We'll be back and better than ever very soon. If you would like to hear more Vintage Rants, support the show and sign up here! Gearóid's tour-dates are here. Learn more about your ad choic...
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