Agony Rants

In this episode we're talking dealbreakers in friendships and relationships. Gearóid is furious about the price of fish and Niamh has a new car.  In the mailbag we try to help a letter-writer who is considering dumping her boyfriend every five minutes.  If you are enjoying the show you can subscribe to Headstuff+ to show your support and undying appreciation. Also you can leave us a nice rating on...

In this episode we chat about where we were when the Queen of England died. Gearóid was doing a show and Niamh isn’t sure. They also chat about awkward family events.  In the mailbag we try to help a letter-writer who is getting married and has a tough relationship with his brother.  If you are enjoying the show you can subscribe to Headstuff+ to show your support and undying appreciation. Also yo...

In this episode we are talking about the best advise we have ever been given. Gearoid reveals he is quite high maintenance and Niamh pretends to be surprised and also tries to convince us she can be quiet.  In the mailbag we try to help a letter-writer who has decided to pause her career to look after her children after a pandemic reset.  If you are enjoying the show you can subscribe to Headstuff...

We're back!! Gearoid is back from Edinburgh and we are back from a break.  in the mailbag we talk tough love with the aunt of a niece who likes to overshare. If you are enjoying the show you can subscribe to Headstuff+ to show your support. Also you can leave us a nice rating on Spotify or a 5 star review on apple. You can also vote for us for the listeners choice in the Irish Podcast Awards. http...

We're on a two week break button the meantime we will be putting out two episodes with some of our favourite bits. We will be continuing to answer problems as we didn't feel it was fair to leave people waiting for an answer over our break. So this will be one you haven't heard before. If you are enjoying the show you can subscribe to Headstuff+ to show your support. Also you can leave us a nice ra...

We're on a two week break button the meantime we will be putting out two episodes with some of our favourite bits. We will be continuing to answer problems as we didn't feel it was fair to leave people waiting for an answer over our break. So this will be one you haven't heard before.  If you are enjoying the show you can subscribe to Headstuff+ to show your support. Also you can leave us a nice r...

Niamh is having a day from hell and don't we know about it. She has cooked in a car for three hours to get here but we're glad she did. In this episode we chat about anxiety Niamh panics about time keeping and Gearóid reveals he was failed by meditation.  In the mailbag we have a letter from someone who is living with a neat freak and by the sounds of things really benefitting from it but we're ca...

IMPORTANT NOTICE! THIS EPISODE IS NOT SUITABLE FOR CHILDREN!!!!  Gearóid and Niamh talk about lies this week. They are both terrible at lying but have done their fair share of it. Niamh recalls running afoul of a nun in a story that could well destroy her national treasure status.  In the mailbag we have a letter from someone who is dealing with an awful new manager.   For our bonus episode you ca...

Gearóid is playing a festival, Niamh spilled something on her t-shirt and neither of them have been nominated for a podcast award. We talk about festivals and get your tips and stories.   In the mailbag we have a letter from someone who's sister is marrying a bell-end.  For our bonus episode you can watch the recording of this episode. If you would like to support the show and get access to these...

There was a recent story that Geri Halliwell has invited the rest of the spice girls to her birthday party so they could perform so we recount our worst parties and you lot got involved with your brilliant stories of awful parties you ended up at.  In the mailbag we have someone about to be introduced to his partners kids.  Niamh provides some great advise and Gearóid suggests buying their love. ...

Niamh got revenge on everyone who wronged her by winning the Eurovision and Gearóid loves a micro aggression. In this episode on revenge we were delighted to discover that our listeners like retribution just as much as we do.  For our bonus episode you can watch the recording of this episode. If you would like to support the show and get access to these goodies, you can pledge as little as €5 per...

Gearóid accidentally watched 5 minutes of Love Island and can't let it go. The topic this week is sleep. Niamh is too warm and Gearóid is too stressed and has been boiling bananas to fix it.  In the mail-bag we have a mother of a child who doesn't like his teacher and Niamh and Gearóid have differing opinions.  For our bonus episode you can watch the recording of this episode. If you would like to...

Niamh's son is home and has found a novel use for her Eurovision sweatshirt and Gearoid is back from a hotel from hell in Glasgow.  We dish out your holiday tips and in the mailbag offer some advise to a friend who feels she is always doing the running.  For our bonus episode you can watch the recording of this episode. If you would like to support the show and get access to these goodies, you can...

Niamh and Gearoid are chatting about a subject very close to their hearts. Decluttering. In the mailbag we have a letter from a frustrated step mother.  For our bonus episode you can watch the recording of this episode. If you would like to support the show and get access to these goodies, you can pledge as little as €5 per month by signing up here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

It's Pride month so this week Niamh and Gearoid chat about their Pride experiences and are joined by James and Cian from Sissy That Pod to answer a letter from a mother who wants to be ready when her son comes out. We have a driving test follow up and another letter from someone who thinks it is time to come out.  As always our email is agonyrants@gmail.com and for more you can follow Niamh and Ge...

This week Gearóid was stuck in an an airport queue with someone who was living her best life so we decided to chat about chaos. Niamh recalls the one time she didn't fans to come up to her when she was indisposed in a traffic jam. In the mailbag we have advise for someone about to do their driving test. Also as we had a lot to get through this week so we will have some stuff that didn't make the e...

In this episode we are chatting weird jobs and it gets very dark for a Monday! Gearoid takes us back to his first job as a "flasher" (really) and Niamh has redressed the balance of the awful brownies a couple of weeks ago by making her own. In the mailbag we stand up for someone who thinks she is a grump but is just overworked. Our bonus subscribers can watch this recording of this episode over on...

Unfortunately this week's topic is fashion fails and Gearoid and Niamh have had a lot. Niamh recalls going Florence and The Machine for a TV appearance and Gearóid is demanding respect for plaid.  In the mailbag we offer advise for a best man's speech and we have another listener who really felt our mother in law story from last week. Our bonus subscribers can watch this episode over on headstuffp...

While feasting on a stolen brownie Niamh and Gearóid discuss listener's ideas of treats. In the mailbag we offer advise for someone with a mother in law from hell. Our bonus subscribers can watch this episode over on headstuffpodcasts.com. As always our email is agonyrants@gmail.com and for more you can follow Niamh and Gearóid on instagram. Someone (Gearóid) pressed the wrong button on the desk w...

Niamh has returned from walking the Camino and is very zen and Gearóid has mixed feelings about a story involving a snake.  In the mailbag we offer advise for a friend who is still anxious about covid. Our bonus subscribers can watch this episode over on headstuffpodcasts.com. As always our email is agonyrants@gmail.com and for more you can follow Niamh and Gearóid on instagram.  Learn more about...

It's Eurovision week so Niamh is in the hot-seat for some Eurovision listener questions.  In the mailbag we offer advise for someone looking for a big change. Our bonus subscribers can watch this episode over on headstuffpodcasts.com. As always our email is agonyrants@gmail.com and for more you can follow Niamh and Gearóid on instagram.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoic...

Niamh has just done a Eurovision show and is settling back in to being a national treasure.  In this episode Niamh and Gearóid discuss the times they bit off more than they could chew. Niamh is getting worried about walking the Camino and Gearóid threw some axes at children, sort of.   In the mailbag we have afoster parent, a parachuting parent and a failed builder as well as a problem involving a...

We’re apart this week. Niamh is at home and Gearóid is on tour in Limerick. We’re talking all about money this week. Niamh is a financial maverick and Gearóid is a hairs breath from financial ruin at any given moment.   In this episode we delve into listener’s financial tips, an epic revenge plot and a friend who is about to call in debt collectors.  If you would like to support the show and get a...

We asked what you wanted to talk about and problematic friends came out on top. In this episode we delve into a bizarre copycat neighbour and ponder a bit of Easter theology that Gearóid has trouble with.  If you would like to support the show and get access to bonus goodies, you can pledge as little as €5 per month by signing up here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...

Niamh and Gearoid delve into their deep mortifications. Gearóid had a wardrobe malfunction and Niamh negged Curtis Stigers. But these are nothing... NOTHING compared to what our listeners are sharing with us. For our bonus subscribers there are more mortifications in the special feed for subscribers If you would like to support the show and get access to these goodies, you can pledge as little as...