I Said What I Said with Shane McCarthy

In this week’s episode of I Said What I Said, Shane is joined by Beth Wyer, host of the Go Loud podcast Tipsy Topics, for a laugh out loud, real conversation. They kick things off with one of those stories you genuinely have to hear to believe, before wandering into chats about the evil eye, life in the spotlight, and what it’s really like to be unfiltered online. Things get honest as Shane and Be...

Shane is back for the first episode of 2026 and he’s catching you up after the Christmas break. He reflects on the festive period, why he chose to keep parts of it off social media, and the realities of navigating online judgement and backlash. Shane also shares big personal and professional updates, including changes behind the scenes and what he’s aiming for in the year ahead. Real, reflective,...

This Christmas Eve episode is a special one. And the final episode of 2025. Shane sits down and reflects on the year that was. The highs, the lessons, the moments that mattered, and the ones that changed him. He shares his own Christmas traditions, why turkey never makes it onto his plate, and what he actually eats instead. He looks back on the best and worst Christmas presents he has ever receive...

By huge demand, Shane McCarthy is joined by Josephine Duffy for an honest, open conversation. Shane opens up about the pressure he sometimes feels to always be funny, even on the days when he is not in a great headspace. Josephine shares how she deals with those expectations and how she stays grounded when things feel heavy. Josephine talks about her life as a settled woman married to a Traveller...

Shane is back and he is in flying form this week. He starts off telling us about the chaos of his last few days from going to D Block Europe to randomly landing himself in Lithuania and even taking a buggy instead of a cab because only Shane would end up doing that. He finally got to spend proper time with his friends and he is laughing about having his boyfriend’s Christmas present sorted while e...

Shane is joined by twenty two year old Ellie Dunn who people will know from community radio college life and her time on First Dates Ireland. Ellie starts by opening up about the moment that pushed her onto the show after a guy told her she needed a nose job. It hurt her more than she realised and she speaks honestly about how that shaped her confidence. She talks about her first match on the show...

Shane is back in the studio and catching you up on everything he has been up to over the past week. He dives straight into the chaos and the craic as he fills you in on life lately. One of the big highlights was his Come Dine With Us special in aid of breast cancer at the stunning Adare Manor. He talks through the night, the people he met, the vibe, and the whole experience from his side of the ta...

Episode 6 is a turning point for I Said What I Said because Shane welcomes his first guest. Aisling Unfiltered joins him and the conversation lifts off straight away. They talk about how they met, the way their personalities clash and click, and how ADHD shapes the way they both see the world. Aisling brings Shane into her family story. She talks about her sister marrying a man from the Traveller...

This week, Shane is back with a big update and yes, he’s officially off the market. He opens up about introducing his new boyfriend and shares how he really feels about him. In his usual honest and unfiltered style, Shane talks about what it’s like being in a new relationship and how strange it feels to be treated so differently in a good way. He reflects on what it means to finally be seen, appre...

In this episode, Shane gives a full masterclass on how to grow on TikTok from understanding the algorithm to filtering comments and building real success online. He shares every tip and trick he’s learned along the way. Shane opens up about discrimination within the Travelling community and shares a powerful story about a time he felt judged for who he is, and how he handled it.

Shane opens up on a whole different level than what we’re used to seeing from him on TikTok. He gets real about living with OCD, anxiety, social anxiety, and ADHD, how he manages it all, what helps him day to day, and how he stays grounded through it. He also shares why it’s so important to be kind and to understand what others might be going through behind the scenes.

In episode two, Shane tell's us all about the date you’ve been waiting to hear about. He talks about dealing with trolls on social media, finding your niche online, and his reaction to your reaction of Episode 1. Shane also turns the mic to you, asking what you’d like to hear more of in the episodes ahead. It’s honest, funny, and full of the chaos we’ve come to love him for.

In the first episode, Shane McCarthy gets real about his life growing up in the Travelling community and what it was like coming out as gay. He opens up about living with anxiety and ADHD, balancing the chaos of social media with real life, and learning to own every part of himself.  From stories at Electric Picnic to moments at the Stellar Awards, Shane keeps it honest, funny and full of hea...

Join Shane McCarthy — one of Ireland’s most loved content creators and viral TikTok stars — as he sits down each week for honest, hilarious, and unfiltered chats about life, love, pop culture, and everything in between. Known for his quick wit, iconic one-liners, and unapologetic storytelling, Shane dives deep into the things everyone’s thinking but few will say out loud. From hair transplants to...