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Agony Rants

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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

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44:02

251: It's All About The Small Wins

Agony Rants ·

2026/10/04

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. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's

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46:26

250: 5 Years On And Still Friends

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2026/09/27

Gearóid and Niamh ponder on 5 years of Agony Rants and what has changedover those years.They tackle how to escape a Devil wears Prada type boss without losing it and how to survive your best friend emigrating. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are

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52:27

249: Perhaps I Should Have Done More

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2026/09/21

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. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are

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43:18

248: Home From The Fringe

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2026/09/13

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. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's

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50:12

247: The State of Ya!

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2026/09/06

Gearoid and Niamh discuss who has the most Brain Fog after their very busy times, and how they are going to recover in the week ahead - spoiler alert they will recover in very different ways!They deal, very directly, with a problem where someone gets a promotion over their best friend and help someone decide if they should attend a wedding without their partner! Note to listeners: This episode was recorded remotely and as a result the quality is a little lower than usual. Usual studio quality

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45:54

246: The Things That Haunt Us

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2026/08/31

Gearoid discusses his Dickensian woes, as Niamh lives a gig life of privilege full of Lobsters. They ruminateon app dates that ghost you in person and when to admit to an affair with your brother's best friend. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are

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48:43

245: Working The Room

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2026/08/24

Gearóid discusses his many humiliations and Niamh has had a 'glow up'. This week listeners wonder how to survive a disastrousinterview and whether the grass is always greener at another job. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are

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39:21

244: Surprise, Surprise

Agony Rants ·

2026/08/17

Gearóid ponders Cilla and Niamh discovers her "remote locator" role in her family.In the problems, they consider the rules of dealing with a boyfriend's best friend and when an "ex" is your partners best friend. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are

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42:15

244: "Surprise, Surprise"

Agony Rants ·

2026/08/17

Gearoid ponders Cilla andNiamhdiscovers her "remote locator" role in her family.In the problems, they consider the rules of dealing with a boyfriend's best friend and when an "ex" is your partners best friend. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are

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41:15

243: "What Am I Supposed To Do With That?"

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2026/08/09

Gearoid is living it large in Edinburgh and Niamh is planning her Donegal Camino walk.They talk about how to keep the flame alive when your kids are small and what to do with the Placenta. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are

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42:39

242: Good Grief

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2026/08/02

Niamhasks who rules the playlist in a car, and Gearoid speaks Garbage and Banarama. They discuss problems relating to grief, one which deals with a needy step mother and the other with a sibling fall out. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are

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46:30

241: She-Ra: The Bitter Years

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2026/07/26

Gearoid andNiamhdiscuss van life and dancing and debate the necessity of the She-Ra reboot. The problem's of a returning ex in a friends life and how to big up your partnerto their family are discussed. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are

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49:36

240: To Crush or Not To Crush, That Is The Question...

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2026/07/19

Gearoid feels the lack of holidays andNiamhis sad that her phone doesn't recognise her. They ponder over a mixed marriage dilemma and mixed message relationship at work.If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are

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43:20

239: Is There Anything You Won't Do?

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2026/07/12

Niamhdiscusses her punditry debut and Gearoid raves about his preparation for his upcoming Belfast Pride dance session with Stephen. They deal with someone who left his job dramatically and a woman who worries that her sister might not have her work life balance right. If you would like to support and access our bonus content us we would love for you to become a ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen

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44:04

238: Mean Girls are not for life.....

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2026/07/06

Gearoid and Niamh decide if theysurvived the roast and Niamh proves her commitment to the show.They comment on how much headspace you shouldgive Mean Girls at work, and what to do when a family member puts you in an awkwardposition. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠member of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HeadStuff+⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and leave us a lovely rating/review on whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are

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49:43

237: When Is A Stalker Not A Stalker?

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2026/06/28

Niamh is uneasy due to unwanted attention, and Gearoid tours the Mother & Baby circuit. They tackle the old "am I the problem" in relationships and how to deal with a cul de sac neighbourhood drama. 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 whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn

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55:45

236: Roast of The Day

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2026/06/21

Gearoid and Niamh discuss the Roast in the Abbey which has nothing to do with food, and wonder will it test the limits of their friendship. They ponder on how to manage a crush on a flatmate, and changing the script if you are always the joke in your friend group. 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 whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are

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49:46

235: AI, AI, Oh

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2026/06/14

Gearoid is fascinated with the new ability of AI to communicate with animals, and Niamh feels the onset of the World Cup. They tackle surviving elderly parents who take extreme holidays, and curbing your tongue around unfaithful co-workers. 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 whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are

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52:09

234: Remember My Name

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2026/06/07

Gearoid struggles with recurring memory loss and Niamh discusses the new arrival her friend has brought into their lives. They give their thoughts on how to introduce a partner with an unusual job to your family, and coping with problematic neighbours advances. 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 whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are

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47:19

233: These Weird Dreams

Agony Rants ·

2026/05/31

Gearóid describes his vivid dream trilogy, and Niamh has bragging rights on her youngest's life choices.They discuss a 'therapy speak' problem, and respond to the age old, should your partner be in touch with their ex. 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 whatever platform you listen on. Gearóid's tour-dates are ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://gearoidfarrelly.com/tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more

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