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Agony Rants

Comedy EN ↓ 250 episodes

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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Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

119: Daffodils and Pigeons 12.02.2024

Niamh gives Gearoid some gardening advise after his issue with his daffodils. In the mailbag we have a follow up from someone who has cut contact with his friend and new problems from someone who's neighbour is feeding pigeons and a group of friends who have had their fill of poo time keeping. We have merch! Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would l...

118: BETRAYAL! 05.02.2024

Gearoid met Sonia and Niamh is taking the betrayal very well. In the mailbag we have a follow up from the woman who's friends couldn't accept her big career change and we have a letter from someone who is considering breaking up with her perfect boyfriend because of his furry friend. We have merch! Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to sup...

117: Doctors and Dentists 29.01.2024

Niamh has been to the dentist and Gearoid has a fear of needles but he is planning on them being a big part of 2024. In the mailbag we have a follow up from the woman who couldn't take her dog when she left her cheating husband, we also have a problem from someone with an interfering two-faced relative and we have tough love for someone who is a afraid of hospitals but needs to go for tests. We ha...

116: No More Oats! 22.01.2024

Gearoid is eating healthy and Niamh is on strike. In the mailbag we have a letter from a budding Eurovision songwriter, a brotherly oat-spreader considering buying a house with his sister and a potential child of divorce. We have merch! 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+ ...

115: Don't Namaste On Your Own Doorstep 15.01.2024

Gearoid is considering going back to yoga and Niamh . In the mailbag we have a follow up from the man with vicar vibes and letters from a man about to ask his new boyfriend to move in, a friend who is just not that into her boyfriend and someone who is in their own hallmark movie. We have merch! Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to suppor...

114: Welcome to 2024! 08.01.2024

Niamh is well rested and Gearoid has finally got a laminator but is sick of Niamh being funny as well as a great singer. In the mailbag we have a letter about a sibling clash and an emigrant son who wants to set boundaries. We have merch! 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...

Feed Swap: Tell Me Everything Hosted By Liam Gareau With Guest Gearoid Farrelly 01.01.2024

Agony Rants will return on 8th January. This week we are doing a feed swap with Tell Me Everything, A podcast hosted by Liam Gareau. Gearoid is the guest on the episode we are sharing. Episode Title: Naked and a Mess with Gearóid Farrelly Description: Babies, luck is a real theme on this week’s fabulous episode of “Tell Me Everything.” Because we’ve been blessed with the “luck of the Irish” thanks...

Bonus Christmas Episode From 2021 25.12.2023

Agony Rants is on a break and will return on 8th January 2024. In the meantime we are posting this episode which was for bonus subscribers and released on Christmas Day 2021. We have merch! 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+ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever...

113: Another Year Over 18.12.2023

It's the last episode of the season. Agony Rants will return on 8th January. We have merch! 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+ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid is on tour the rest of his dates are here. Learn more about your...

112: Tilty Head Syndrome 11.12.2023

Gearoid remembers a funless fun run and Niamh is using her time off to catch up on reality tv. In the mailbag we have a letter from someone concerned about their partners drinking and a recently separated woman who is dreading the tilty heads at Christmas. We have merch! 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 yo...

111: Turn That Frown Upside Down 04.12.2023

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...

110: It's Embarrassing For Everyone 27.11.2023

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...

109: How Do You Pronounce "Albeit"? 20.11.2023

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...

108: I've Never Felt More Beautiful 13.11.2023

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...

BONUS: A Glimpse Of Vintage Rants 09.11.2023

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...

107: Everybody Needs Good Neighbours 06.11.2023

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...

106: Think Of The Points! 30.10.2023

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...

105: Passive Aggressive Cars and Relatives 22.10.2023

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...

104: We Are Where We Are 15.10.2023

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...

103: Operation Friends 08.10.2023

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/...

102: You Can Do It! 01.10.2023

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...

101: A Rough Start 24.09.2023

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...

100: The Centenary 17.09.2023

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...

BONUS: The Annual Review 13.09.2023

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...

99: What Is This Fresh Hell? 10.09.2023

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....

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