Are school days really the best days of your life?

Sean, Aaron, Mike and Niall all went to St Ailbe’s Secondary School in Tipperary Town and in this episode, they go back (in a way).

They’re joined by past pupil and current principal Ruaidhri Devitt, who also happens to be Niall’s brother, for a chat about what school was like then… and what it’s really like now.

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Ahh, yes - who doesn’t enjoy a good old Irish wedding?

From pints before the ceremony to residents’ bar sing-songs, best man speeches to beef or salmon, it’s a big day out… but at what cost? And would you do it again?

In Episode 12, the lads get into Irish weddings - sharing stories from their own, others they’ve been at and even a few they probably weren’t invited to.

Tune in to find out which one of the lads fell off a stage during a best man speech, who had guests turn up at the wrong reception… and why being invited to the “afters” might actually be the best kind of invite.

Welcome to Episode 11 - Room 101.

Everyone has things that annoy them more than they should… this is where we try to get rid of them.

In this episode, the lads lightheartedly take on their everyday pet peeves, each putting forward their case for why they should be banished to Room 101 to face their ultimate nightmare.

From Saint Patrick’s Day to sun holidays, King Crisps and more, it’s a relatable, slightly chaotic chat about the small things in life that get under our collective skins.

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day from FILP! In this episode, the lads celebrate Ireland’s national day by revisiting the soundtrack of their youth, diving into the Irish music scene of the 80s and 90s.

From the challenge of building a Top 10 Irish music playlist, to capturing the magic of an Irish music session, the boys share the bands, songs and music that defined growing up in Ireland.

And of course, the quiz is back but which of the four actually knows their Irish music best? Subscribe or follow to join the conversation.

𝐄𝐩𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐝𝐞 𝟏𝟎 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭

1. “Don’t Go” - Hothouse Flowers

2. “N17” - The Saw Doctors

3. “Screamager” - Therapy?

4. “Las Vegas (In the Hills of Donegal)” - Goats Don't Shave

5. “Fields of Athenry” - traditional (covered by countless Irish singers)

6. “Celebrate” - An Emotional Fish

7. “Raglan Road” - Luke Kelly / The Dubliners

8. “Galtee Mountain Boy” - traditional (Tipperary rebel ballad)

9. “One” - U2

10. “Brewing Up a Storm” - The Stunning

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In this episode, the lads talk about friendship - how they’ve managed to keep theirs intact over the years and what it really takes to stay connected through life’s different stages.

They also look at the challenges of making and keeping friends today, from school years to midlife and whether it’s actually getting harder.

Plus, in a round of “Most Likely To…”, the boys reveal who among them is most likely to move to Portugal, secretly give to charity, or start an argument.

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In Episode 8 of Friends in Low Places, we talk about work, careers and the reality of midlife work. The jobs we thought we’d have… versus the ones that pay the mortgage.

From career changes and workplace personality quirks to burnout, career wobbles in your 40s and whether we’re working to live or just paying bills. This is an honest, if slightly cynical look at modern working life.

If you’ve ever questioned your career choices, changed direction in your 40s, or still feel like you’re winging it at work, you’re not alone.

Friends in Low Places is an Irish midlife podcast about work, parenting, money, friendship, ageing, nostalgia, and modern life without the self-help tone and stand-up routine.

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It’s Valentine’s and yes, all you need is love… and a solid podcast to get you through it.

In this special episode of Friends in Low Places (FILP), the lads lean into romance (reluctantly, in some cases) and get surprisingly honest about love, marriage and midlife relationships.

In Love Factually, Aaron bravely asks: “Would you do it all over again?”
Niall shares the relationship advice he wishes he’d given his 21-year-old self.

Mike reflects on midlife romance and how it evolves.
And Sean serves up a Valentine’s quiz - complete with chocolates, aprons and wooden spoons.

Plus: whatever happened to the slow dance at the end of the night? (Or the “disco”, as we called it.)

Honest chat. A bit of nostalgia. And maybe even some wisdom.

Tune in and feel the love.

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Once upon a time, in a galaxy far, far away, there was an Ireland with only two TV channels, where 80s and 90s TV shows shaped childhoods, ads felt like mini-series, and movies became lifelong memories. Once a week the nation gathered around the television to watch three priests on a small island (Down with that sort of thing! Careful now!).In Episode 6 – Return of the Tedi, the lads dive into 80s and 90s Irish TV nostalgia, classic movies, and unforgettable TV ads we grew up with.From iconic television series and cult films to banned movies, theme tunes, and legendary Irish adverts, this episode is a throwback to growing up in Ireland before streaming, smartphones and social media.We also uncover:Niall’s first entrepreneurial venture in light entertainmentA ghost, a mermaid and a train to spotAnd a quiz on classic TV, movie and ad theme tunesIf you grew up in Ireland in the 80s or 90s, miss the golden age of television, or just love Gen X nostalgia, this one’s for you.

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The lads kick off 2026 with some brutally honest confessions about the things they’ve always been and always will be absolutely useless at.In this episode of Friends in Low Places, four Irish men in their late 40s admit to the everyday life skills they still haven’t mastered. From DIY disasters and flatpack furniture fails to parallel parking nightmares and the eternal struggle of changing a duvet cover, this is midlife reality without the filters.Some people were never meant to assemble IKEA furniture.Some were never meant to reverse into tight spaces. And some should probably never be left alone with basic household tools.We also reveal:Who completely ignores flatpack instructionsWho has a very questionable strategy at the barberAnd why certain “simple” adult tasks still defeat usIf you’re navigating life after 40, juggling work and family, and still winging basic adult responsibilities - you’re not alone.This is an Irish midlife podcast about friendship, self-awareness, nostalgia, and laughing at the things we’re still shite at.Subscribe to ⁠FILP Podcast⁠ to join the conversation.

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“There’s an old African proverb that says it takes a village to raise a child.” But what does parenting actually look like in modern Ireland?

In this episode of Friends in Low Places, the four lads wrap up 2025 with an honest conversation about parenting in your 40s — from raising young kids and teenagers to navigating modern pressures, schools, social media, and family life.

We explore:

• Whether parenting really is a shared community responsibility

• How raising children in Ireland today compares to how we were raised

• The realities of being midlife dads

• What we’ve learned (and what we’re still figuring out)

• The pressure, guilt, humour and unpredictability of family life

This isn’t a parenting advice podcast — it’s four Irish men sharing real experiences of fatherhood, marriage, modern life and growing older.

If you’re navigating life after 40, raising kids in Ireland, or wondering whether anyone else is winging it, this one’s for you.