Agony Rants

Agony Rants

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 Agonyrants@gmail.com or follow Niamh (Niamhkavanagh93) or Gearoid (gearoidfarrelly) on instagram. For any sponsorship or advertising inquiries on this podcast contact advertising@headstuff.org

Episodes

January 12, 2025 56 mins
Niamh Went to Dancing With The Stars and was recognised as Gearoid's friend rather than Eurovision goddess and she is pretending to take it well. In the mailbag we have someone who wants to to be friends with a cat and someone who is wrestling with the idea of a long holiday. control her families emotions on Christmas Day and someone who doesn’t want her mother to get married. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Ch...
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Niamh was singing with the orchestra this week and Gearoid got a shock in a bag of mini-eggs. In the mailbag we have a followup from our hell's angel on a scooter and a problem from someone who's in-laws have gone dark. Gearoid and Niamh are joined by Stephen Vincent who is Gearoid's partner on Dancing With The Stars. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourse...
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January 1, 2025 30 mins
Happy New Year HeadStuff Listeners! As a special New Year’s treat, we’ve compiled the very best moments from all our HeadStuff shows into one episode. Relive the laughs, surprises, and unforgettable moments of 2024! To find your favourite HeadStuff shows go to the timestamps below. This is a HeadStuff Podcast produced by Hilary Barry. Edited by Claire Patena. Hosted by Hilary Barry and Jack Kelly. 1:40 - The Lovely Show  4:55 - You...
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December 29, 2024 52 mins
Gearoid is getting ready for the first live show for Dancing With The Stars and Niamh is getting some Christmas Culture. In the mailbag we have someone post breakup who in still in touch with her in-laws and someone who was caught in a “liason” by his parents. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would love ...
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December 22, 2024 49 mins
Gearoid is waiting on Christmas to arrive and Niamh is still reeling from discovering the price of biscuits in the 80s. In the mailbag we have someone who wants to control her families emotions on Christmas Day and someone who doesn’t want her mother to get married. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would...
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December 15, 2024 48 mins
Gearóid and Niamh come clean about "Dancing with the Stars". In the mailbag we have someone who has been dumped and someone who wants out of their friends"Come Dine With Me" club. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of HeadStuff+ and leave us a lovely rating/review on w...
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December 8, 2024 49 mins
Gearóid was cheeky at an airport and Niamh needs to find a Christmas song to sing. In the mailbag we have someone who has been living with her in-laws and is reluctant to move on and someone who thinks their room mate has stolen from them. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would like to get yourself a treat you can get 30% off by using the discount code Agony30. We have merch! For God's sake please buy o...
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December 1, 2024 51 mins
Gearóid is concerned about a burning plane and Niamh has run out of HRT patches. Nobody is safe. In the mailbag we have someone who's son was injured in a car accident and someone who is concerned about asking their lover to move to America. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would like to get yourself a treat you can get 30% off by using the discount code Agony30. We have merch! For God's sake please buy...
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Gearoid wants to get organised and Niamh is learning about Swedish death cleaning while on Eurovision Winner duty in Luxembourg. In the mailbag help someone who has fallen out with their sister in law and a Californian couple ask if they should move to Ireland. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would like to get yourself a treat you can get 30% off by using the discount code Agony30. We have merch! For G...
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November 17, 2024 60 mins
Gearoid has been to the dentist and Niamh is far too hot but it's nothing to do with her age. In the mailbag we have a followup and another question from the man question from the man who was ruminating about the mysterious musician and we also help someone who just bought a mini cooper from her neighbour. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would like to get yourself a treat you can get 30% off by using t...
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November 10, 2024 52 mins
Gearoid is consumed by Trump rage and Niamh has made a discovery on her toll tag. In the mailbag we have a question from someone worried that Christmas feels will send her back to her ex and son who lied to his mother. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would like to get yourself a treat you can get 30% off by using the discount code Agony30. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out t...
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November 3, 2024 51 mins
Gearoid had a nightmare flight and Niamh has extreme plans for a late gig and an early flight. In the mailbag we have a question from someone considering following her sister abroad and a sister who is needs to educate her husband. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would like to get yourself a treat you can get 30% off by using the discount code Agony30. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes...
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October 27, 2024 51 mins
Niamh has brought questions she was supposed to bring to our Ask Me Anything episode a couple of weeks back and Gearoid has seen a movie he is in. In the mailbag we have a question from someone who has a friend she thinks is ignoring her and from someone whose ex-friend is their child's teachers. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would like to get yourself a treat you can get 30% off by using the discoun...
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October 20, 2024 50 mins
Niamh was on the telly and Gearoid is going to London. In the mailbag we have a question about Gearoid's name and he isn't sure he has the answer and we help someone who has discovered their son is on Only Fans and someone else who is waiting for redundancy in a job they are over. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would like to get yourself a treat you can get 30% off by using the discount code Agony30. ...
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October 11, 2024 79 mins
It is our 150th episode so we asked listeners to submit questions for an "Ask Us Anything" episode. So really this is your fault! We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would like to get yourself a treat you can get 30% off by using the discount code Agony30. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to sup...
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October 6, 2024 57 mins
Gearoid was in London and met some lovely people for a change and Niamh is concerned her husband is going to retire. In the mailbag we have help someone who has a horrible boss and someone who after a breakup is regretting the whole relationship. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would like to get yourself a treat you can get 30% off by using the discount code Agony30. We have merch! For God's sake plea...
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September 29, 2024 58 mins
Gearoid has had some hard truths about his fashion choices and Niamh has been gigging to tough crowds. In the mailbag we have help someone with their excessive fantasies and a bride who has started a wedding trend. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of HeadStuff+ and l...
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September 22, 2024 50 mins
Gearoid has had a fall and Niamh's husband has started working out. In the mailbag some new parents want a bit of peace from relatives and a group of friends have are getting sick of their driver. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of HeadStuff+ and leave us a lovely r...
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September 15, 2024 58 mins
Gearoid is going on holidays and yet another hen has been called after Niamh. We have advise for an ex couple sharing a cat and someone who living with their in-laws who has become a babysitter. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of HeadStuff+ and leave us a lovely rat...
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September 8, 2024 37 mins
Gearoid has been hacked and Niamh is thrilled about a new local crematorium. We have advise for someone with reporting to someone they had previously hired and another work problem where a man is uncomfortable about how his male colleagues talk about women. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would love for...
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