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November 09 256: When Is A Crush Not A Crush?
Gearóid is home from his solo holiday, while Niamh is concerned that the heating is back on in her house.
They discuss the dilemma of a neighbour who feels they own a visitor parking space and a listener who has developed a Barista crush.
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49 min
November 03Agony Rants LIVE: Hen's Teeth - 8th November
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Your problems. Their opinions. Absolutely no guarantees.
Join comedian Gearóid Farrelly and Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh for a hilarious live edition of Agony Rants, the podcast where life’s dilemmas are picked apart, questionable advice is dished out and absolutely nobody is qualified to help.
From relationship disasters and family feuds to friendship fallouts and petty grievances, no problem is too big, too small or too ridiculous.
Expect outrageous confessions, hilarious tangents, audience participation and the kind of advice you should probably never follow.
Come for the advice. Stay for the rants. Leave with more problems than you arrived with!
Details:
Sun 8 Nov 2026 19:00 - 20:00

Hen's Teeth, Blackpitts, Dublin, D08 A9FD, Ireland

Part of the Cheerful Earful Festival

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12 min
November 02 255: Animal Dilemmas
Gearóid needs a holiday after an overzealous concert goer interaction and Niamh describes her Marty Party experience.
They have a couple of excellent stories from some listeners, including a listener in Canada who has some minor embarrassments to declare, and they discuss how to extricate yourself from a WhatsApp committee group.
LIVE Announcement: Agony Rants will be LIVE as part of the Cheerful Earful festival at Hen's Teeth on Sunday the 8th of November.⁠ ⁠Get tickets here!⁠⁠
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48 min
October 26 254: A Course In Cop On
Gearóid needs a holiday after an overzealous concert goer interaction and Niamh describes her Marty Party experience.
They have a couple of excellent stories from some listeners, including a listener in Canada who has some minor embarrassments to declare, and they discuss how to extricate yourself from a WhatsApp committee group.
LIVE Announcement: Agony Rants will be LIVE as part of the Cheerful Earful festival at Hen's Teeth on Sunday the 8th of November. ⁠Get tickets here!⁠
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53 min
October 18 253: Pocus, Hocus, Focus!
Gearóid is planning a solo holiday and Niamh is in full Halloween panto flow, once again they are living very different lives!
They mull over whether it's right to leave one child out of a birthday invite and if the perfect man can move plans along too fast!
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45 min
October 11 252: Pulp Fiction - A Lá Craic!
Gearóid shares his big birthday plans and dissects a pop culture reference about Niamh from a recent book. Having lived it herself, Niamh joins in to fact check every last detail.
They debate the pain of being left out of plans by friends who have more money than you, and how to navigate planning the diverse needs of a hen group.
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49 min
October 04 251: It's All About The Small Wins
Gearoid and Niamh discuss their lesser known achievements, and the reality of solo holidays.
They deal with how to connect with family when your mum isn't there to remind you and is a partner really perfect if the sex is blah.
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45 min
September 27 250: 5 Years On And Still Friends
Gearóid and Niamh ponder on 5 years of Agony Rants and what has changed over those years.
They tackle how to escape a Devil wears Prada type boss without losing it and how to survive your best friend emigrating.
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47 min
September 21 249: Perhaps I Should Have Done More
Niamh shares her fabulous Donegal Camino experience with a reluctant Gearóid.
They tackle a family dispute over babysitting and a workplace dilemma of when to speak up in mixed company.
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53 min
September 13 248: Home From The Fringe
Gearoid is still adjusting to being home from Edinburgh, and Niamh helps him unload about his Fringe Trauma.
They ponder how to handle social situations when a Mother wants to hang with your friends all the time and when 4 should become 2.
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44 min

About Agony Rants

From the publisher's feed

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 [email protected] or follow Niamh (Niamhkavanagh93) or Gearoid (gearoidfarrelly) on instagram.