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Irish Language Podcasts

This article lists podcasts that broadcast with or through Irish


30 SOS

With Caoimhe Ní Chathail. Advice from the experts for those embarking on their third decade.

An Spota Dubh

Listen to Spota Dubh, a sports program with Cárthach Bán Breathnach and Cian Ó Griallais every Friday morning. There are interviews with guests from the world of sport and discussions on the sports stories of the week. The program is also available on iTunes and Soundcloud.

🏆 This podcast received third place in the Irish language section at the Irish Podcast Awards 2022

Ar Mo Rotha‪r‬

Barbara and Dónal live in Galway and they like to talk about cycling.

Beo ar Éigean

Beo ar Éigean is presented by RTÉ’s Irish Irish Digital Coordinator, Siún Ní Dhuinn, and Sinéad Ní Uallacháin and Áine Ní Bhreisleáin from RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta.

🏆 Beo Ar Éigean took home the gold medal in the Irish language section at the Irish Podcast Awards 2022.

Blas BBC

News stories of the day are discussed by a wide range of presenters. Particular emphasis on matters in the north.

Bluiríní Béaloidis

Bluiríní Béaloidis is the podcast from The National Folklore Collection, University College Dublin, and is a platform to explore Irish and wider European folk traditions across a wide range of subject areas and topics.

Canbhás Uí Chiaraidh

Micheál Ó Ciaraidh spends time with well-known Irish people such as Maitiú Ó Coimín, Clisare, Petrol Rose, Daniel Twomey, Jeaic O’Conghaile, Doireann Ní Llacháin and Síómha Ní Ruairc.

ClubLeabhar.com

The aim of ClubLeabhar.com is to encourage people in Ireland and other countries around the world to read Irish language books.

Comhrá le hÓgie

A series of podcasts in which a different guest talks to Ógie Ó Céilleachair every week.

Comhrá leis an gConradh

Podcast about Conradh na Gaeilge presented by a former Curator of Conradh na Gaeilge, Cuan Ó Seireadáin.

Conallach na Céadaoine

A couple of questions for people from Tírconaill

CRAIC POD

A series of national podcasts from the Language Planning Officers (OPT) of Ireland.

Language Planning Officers from all over the country are starting a new series of podcasts called Craic Pod including famous people from the world of sport, the world of music, the world of writing, the world of dance, the world of poetry etc.

Fada is Fairsing

Fada is Farsing is a program that started on Raidió na Life in September 2013. The program focuses on different stories from countries around the world from big news stories to Irish community stories, interspersed with music.

🏆 Nominated as one of the five best Irish podcasts in the Irish Podcast Awards 2022.

Gaeilge Anois

The Irish podcast for the modern world, with discussions with people who want to drag our language into the twenty-first century!

Gaeilge Bhriste

A lively mix of Irish language, music and literature presented by Shirley Ní Ríagáin

Gaeilge Weekly

Every Wednesday at 4pm, with alternate episodes for fluent and novice speakers. To sign up for resource to help you with your Irish, go to Patreon.com/learnirishonline

Gafa le Sinéad agus Rút

Addicted to tea? Know how to make a ‘Thirst Trap’, or the difference between Gen-Z and Millennials? Learn about this and more in these poscasts.

Giob Geab

The voice of the Gaelbratach community – we ask the same 5 questions of members, students, staff and the public.

Grá Don Ghaeilge

Grá Don Gaeilge is a podcast created for Seachtain na Gaeilge le Energia 2021, with Ciarán Wadd and guests.

Guthanna Gaelphobal

Insight into the work being done by language planning groups around the country with interviews, learnings and advice.

How To Gael

HOW TO GAEL is a bilingual podcast. A new generation of Irish speakers, Doireann, Louise and Síomha are living, working, socialising and reviving an Ghaeilge in a way that is súimiúil, spraoiúil agus just good craic. You will not learn the modh coinníollach on this pod – forget gramadach agus obair bhaile. This is giving bilingual bottomless brunch, car chats with your cairde, an stuff atá i do ghrúpa whatsapp.

IGAEILGE

A personal podcast that shares the authors perspective, insights and interests.

Léim Thart

Bilingual podcast with highlights from the studio & more!

Litríocht

Podcast focused on Irish language literature. All Irish books in print can be found at www.litriocht.com

Meon na mBan

You can listen to ‘Meon na mBan’ and many others here.

Motherfoclóir

With a crack team of the internet’s soundest Irish speakers, Darach explores topics like differences between the Irish and English versions of the Constitution, silent letters, Gaeilge and technology, how new words get added to the dictionary and which old words have fallen out.

It’s an all slammer, no grammar half hour.

Na Galíní

A space to encourage the creative use of Irish for the modern gaels and gals.

Nuacht Mhall

Top stories of the week, read slowly. A podcast by Conradh na Gaeilge in London.

Nuall na nÓg

Presenters address major social and political issues that are of great concern to young people in Ireland and around the world.

Pod Beag

This podcast is for Irish language improvers and is bilingual.

Podchraoladh Bitesize

Discussion show in English for Irish language learners around the world.

Podchraoladh Dearg

A podcast series examining and discussing the An Dream Dearg #AchtAnois campaign and other community-led movements in our quest for language rights and human rights. Join the discussion. Take part in the discussion. #Dearg

Podchraoladh Met Éireann

A podcast from Met Éireann – the National Meteorological Service of Ireland. In this monthly podcast we discuss all things weather and climate.

Podchraoladh na Gael Gals

General discussion with Gaelgals through the medium of Irish; music fashion, sport, make-up, Irish, art, current affairs & travel. New podcast every two weeks on Thursdays. A podcast by Raidió Rí-Rá

Podchraoladh NÓS

A podcast about current affairs and much else.

Podscéalta Chill Dara

A monthly podcast series aimed at the Irish-speaking community in County Kildare.

Raidió Fáilte

Did you miss an excellent interview or program? Every effort is made to make interviews and programs available to listeners online!

Ráiméis

Mayo Irish Podcast. Listen to the chatter from the hosts as they talk about the Irish language and Gaeltacht affairs in a broad way

RTÉ Raidió na Gaeltachta

A wide range of podcasts from the leading Gaeltacht station.

Scéalta agus Béilte

Food is central to a person’s life and that of the community. In this series, Doireann Breathnach talks to special guests about the meals that left the biggest mark on them, and the stories that accompany them.

🏆 Nominated as one of the five best Irish podcasts in the Irish Podcast Awards 2022.

Scéalta Thuatha Dé Danann

With Gráinne Holland.

Seachtain

Stories, information, opinion – the Indo as Gaeilge

Seal le Seán

On ‘Seal le Seán’, Seán Ó Dubchon goes around the country meeting special guests in the world of Irish. Seal le Seán can be heard every Friday at 8am on Raidió Rí-Rá www.rrr.ie.

Seansálaithe

Discussion program on everything you can think of, every Friday and on Raidió Rí-Rá www.rrr.ie.

Seoda ón Taisce Liteartha

In this series of podcasts, works that have been awarded literary prizes by the Oireachtas over the years will be broadcast, including prose, poetry, short stories, drama and others.

Sílim that…

Health, good habits, life tips and lots of fun on the way, with interviews and special guests.

Splanc

Informative magazine program broadcast on Newstalk every Friday between 10 and 12 noon. Designed for both the learner and the fluent speaker.

Spreagadh Saoil

A meditation lunch for those who want to improve their lives. You have the power to set and achieve life’s goals.

Tae is Plé

Join us as we talk about the biggest stories in the community! Music, crack, conversation and of course, tea with Emma, Niall and Aodhán.

Teachtaireachtaí

‘Teachtaireachtaí’ is a series that provides a platform for the creativity within the Irish language community, with self-recorded writing, music and poetry. Diverse voices can be heard in the programs; from seasoned creators to those who are creating content for the first time, this is a series that showcases the talent and imagination that exists in the community.

🏆 This podcast received second place in the Irish language section at the Irish Podcast Awards 2022.

Teanga Tí

Sinéad Ní Uallacháin interviews special guests in this series.

The Nobody Zone

In a forgotten London underworld, a homeless Irishman kills multiple times without detection, unseen in a world where nobody seems to care. A true crime series from RTÉ in Ireland and Third Ear in Denmark.

What the Focal!?

Improve your Irish without the grammar books with interviews and advice from the experts.

📧 Please send us a recommendation if you know of any podcasts that are not on this list.


Updated: July 2023