Unscripted with Niamh O'Connor

It’s Episode 90 (technically 102) and it’s the last Unscripted for a little while because we’re taking a summer siesta! So obviously, we finally made her do it: the infamous tuna taste test. After TWO YEARS of build-up… what is the final verdict?? Niamh fully spirals into germs, nose-picking truths, and even eating a Dreamie before tuna. Then things get a bit emosh and Niamh and Lauren recap the l...

This week on Unscripted, Alex is back on the podcast, and there’s plenty to catch up on. Fresh off turning 30, he shares the story of the surprise birthday party Niamh threw for him - complete with all the details of how she managed to keep it a secret and why he had absolutely no idea it was coming. The conversation also turns to one of Alex’s favorite subjects: his cats. He explains why he loves...

Episode 89 is a proper catch-up because Niamh and Lauren have loads to unpack — from Niamh’s imposter syndrome at Welfest to why doing the whole weekend solo (and sober) ended up being one of the best experiences of her life. Then it’s birthday chaos: Alex is turning 30 and Niamh has gone fully overboard — Tenerife in a fancy suite, Florida booked, and a massive surprise party with the full works…...

This week on Tangent Time, Niamh’s asking the only question that matters: where the f**k is Lee Andrews? The Katie Price “husband” saga has her and Lauren in bits — the PhD stamps, the AI pics with Kim K and Elon, the “kidnapped” messages… it’s giving scam artist and Tinder Swindler vibes. They get into how people are still getting robbed online, why internet safety needs to be taken way more seri...

Episode 88 is pure chaos in the best way because Dylan Lee Kenny (aka “Kris Jenner” himself) is back in studio with Niamh — and he’s just hit a YEAR sober. They chat about the brutal first few months, cravings, addictive personalities, and the mad stuff Dylan got up to when drink/drugs had him in a chokehold — from blackout stories to full-on paranoia and “what was I even doing for 11 years?” real...

In true Niamh fashion, she is back with a proper Tangent Time rant — because she went to the dentist for a “quick clean” and ended up fully convinced she had periodontal disease and was about to lose all her teeth. She talks bleeding gums after quitting smoking, family fears around gum disease, and the absolute panic spiral (yes, the camera roll was ALL gums). Plus: crowns that are joined together...

Episode 87 is a proper chatty one because Faye Short joins Niamh in studio — Spin 103.8 girlie, drama school grad, TikTok/Instagram sketch queen, and currently on tour with her dad (yes, Pat Shortt). They get into carving your own path when your parent is famous, why comedy is way scarier than “serious acting”, and what touring is really like: the non-stop weekends, the loneliness, the adrenaline...

Tangent Time #7 is fuelled by pure rage after Niamh sees a clip online basically saying Irish people have terrible food… and she’s not letting it slide. From “ratatouille” to the West Brit vibes of shitting on your own country, she breaks down why that whole take is just not true — especially when Irish meat, dairy and butter are literally top tier. There’s also a surprising detour into coddle cha...

Episode 86 is for the fellow space-obsessed girlies (and anyone who’s curious) because Dr Niamh Shaw joins Niamh in studio to talk all things space — from finding your passion in your 40s to reporting on NASA launches. Niamh takes us right into the atmosphere of the Artemis launch, what it felt like watching the crew walk out, and why this mission grabbed so many of us in real time. We also get in...

Tangent Time is back with episode 6, and Niamh is not holding back — today she’s ripping into the Daily Mail’s “Irish Influencer Rich List” and calling it exactly what she thinks it is: a load of bollocks. She gets into why publishing dodgy income estimates is so unfair in a cost-of-living crisis, how it puts a target on people’s backs, and why it just fuels more hate towards influencers. Plus, th...

In episode 85, John Sweetman from GoLoud’s true crime podcast Lines of Enquiry joins Niamh in studio. John talks about his unexpected path from art and animation (yes, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) to 25 years in Garda forensic work. They unpack what people don’t realise about investigations, why tiny mistakes can collapse a case, how true crime can shape public perception, and why staying respect...

Episode 5 of Tangent Time is a full Electric Picnic debrief — the line-up, the internet outrage, and why no one is ever happy no matter who’s headlining. Niamh breaks down why EP’s always been more than the music anyway (be so for real) and why Longitude is just not the vibe once you’re out of the teen TikTok trenches. Plus: the real reason she might skip EP this year — going (nearly) sober, the p...

Episode 84 is basically meant to be about Coachella… and somehow turns into a full-on pop culture yap session (with a few brutal truths thrown in). Niamhs chats about why Coachella never appealed before, but this year has her ready to save 5 grand, hire stylists and go all out. She breaks down the influencer “outfit reveal” pressure, give flowers to Charlene Murphy’s insane content grind, and shou...

Episode 83 is with James Doyle (aka Protein Bar Papi) in studio — and it’s equal parts funny, honest and a little bit unhinged James chats about how he actually started on TikTok, the body dysmorphia that pushed him into the gym, and why chasing the “perfect” physique can get unhealthy fast. We get into bulking/cutting fear, steroids pressure, and the whole “looksmaxxing / tiptoe maxxing” madness...

It’s Tangent Time #4 and Niamh is not holding back — today’s topic is horse racing and greyhound racing, and after one question box, it’s clear people feel VERY strongly about it. Niamh breaks down what she learned from an RTÉ deep dive: ex-racehorses being slaughtered, turned into dog food, exported as horse meat, and the huge amount of state support going into the industry. Then it gets even dar...

Part Two of Niamh and Jeremy Dixon’s “opinion off” is basically one long, honest debate with zero filter, and it gets a little heated! They go deep on OnlyFans — Niamh opens up about doing it for two years, how dark it can get, the pressure to go more graphic for more money, and the reality that the internet never forgets. They talk regret, exploitation, age limits, the hypocrisy of men who pay fo...

Episode 82 is a different one — Niamh is joined in studio by the King of Opinions, Jeremy Dixon for an “opinions off” style chat, and it’s exactly as unfiltered as you’d expect from two people who love a debate. They get into fame, boundaries and the whole Chappell Roan hotel drama — what actually happened, how clips get taken out of context, and why people decide they hate you after watching 20 s...

It’s Tangent Time week 3 and Niamh is officially triggering the Unscripted comments section — so for this week… she's laying off the men. This episode is a full-blown rant about April Fools’ Day and why it needs to be banned immediately. Fake boyfriend reveals, “I got emailed by Zara Larsson” lies, brand pranks, and people thinking they’re comedians when none of us are actually funny. And the fina...

Episode 81 is a full catch-up with Lauren in studio — and it starts with Niamh doing 80 minutes on the StairMaster like an actual psychopath. Then it turns into a proper rant about the 35-week driving test wait times, the absolute nonsense of “accompanying drivers”, and why learner drivers should be able to get signed off by an instructor if the system is going to leave people waiting eight months...

It’s Tangent Time again — the weekly bonus ep where Niamh reacts to whatever you send in (TikTok dramas, hot takes, the lot). This week Niamh is reacting to a listener-submitted TikTok: why are Irish brides getting ready in their knickers on the morning of the wedding? Niamh gets into double standards, why men in boxers never get questioned, and why a butt cheek is literally just… a butt cheek. We...

Episode 80 is a pure catch-up chaos episode with OG guest Kasey Campion back in the studio — and as usual, there was absolutely zero plan. The girls get into the madness of TikTok Shop commissions (including the infamous Dubai chocolate Easter egg). Then it turns into a full rant about hate comments: men in DMs, body shaming, “bully” accusations, filtered comments, and why they’re done staying qui...

It’s the first official bonus episode and Niamh is making space for a weekly rant: Tangent Time. This week’s target? Louis Theroux’s Manosphere documentary — and the levels of second-hand cringe were unreal. Niamh breaks down why the real danger to young boys is the men they’re being told to idolise, from rage-bait “alpha” content to humiliating women for clicks, and the scary ripple effects it ha...

This week Niamh is joined in studio by fashion designer Rashhiiid for a no-filter chat on life before fashion, why creative subjects were basically discouraged in school, and how hitting rock bottom can push you straight into your purpose. Rashhiiid opens up about building her brand from her parents’ garage to factories in Turkey and China — staying honest about where things are made and why havin...

Episode 78 is a full International Women’s Day special — and Niamh is in full rant mode (as she should be). From a nine-year-old deadlifting 81kg to a genuinely shocking quiz on how recently Irish women got basic rights, this one will have you raging and speechless at the same time. They get into tampons being banned for “arousing women”, the pill and coil myths, why the burden of contraception is...

Episode 77 is pure chaos with Niamh showing up dying sick — sinus infection, steroids that have her feeling like she’s on narcotics, and the only upside: binging Bridgerton (and debating which season deserves top spot) while rage-quitting Fortnite on repeat. Then it gets real: the coil saga continues, with a genuinely horrific attempt to find it, zero pain relief, talk of scar tissue, a possible h...