The Ireland Podcast
1) 206. Steve Vai: Guitarist - Part Two
Steve Vai returns for Part Two of this special conversation marking the 40th anniversary of Public Image Ltd’s Album. Because we don’t have a licence to play the record in the episode itself, listener...Show More
2) 205. Steve Vai: Guitarist - Part One
This episode forms part of a short series marking the 40th anniversary of Album by Public Image Ltd. Steve Vai’s contribution spans two episodes - this is Part 1.Steve Vai - Part 1In Part 1 of this tw...Show More
3) 204. Jane O’Leary: Musician - Part 2
The concluding part of an interview with Jane O’Leary, her first since being honoured with the prestigious National Concert Hall Lifetime Achievement Award.For more than 50 years, Jane O’Leary has bee...Show More
4) 203. Jane O’Leary: Musician - Part 1
For more than 50 years, Jane O’Leary has been breaking new musical ground in Ireland. We catch up with her to learn more about her life and musical style.Conversation includes: Jane the musician (list...Show More
5) 202. Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart: Metal Box - Rebuilt In Dub
Jah Wobble’s Invaders of the Heart chat with Fender Jackson after their gig in Róisín Dubh, Galway on Wed 3rd December 2025.Conversation includes: interviews with the band; Keith Levene’s guitar and g...Show More
6) 201. Karl MacDermott: Comedy Writer & Performer
Conversation includes: the (non-existent) comedy scene in Ireland in the 1970s and 80s; leprosy and space-travel; Ardal O’Hanlon; The Bogey Boys; Billy Roche; Young Ones; Tommy Tiernan; pioneering the...Show More
7) 200. Fender Jackson: Interview Your Parents
In this special milestone episode of The Ireland Podcast, Fender sits down with his own children for a heartfelt discussion about interviewing his parents. Together, they explore why capturing family ...Show More
8) 199. Fr Bernárd Lynch - Priest, Author & Activist
Born in Ennis, County Clare, Fr. Bernárd’s journey began in the traditional Ireland of the 1950s, shaped by school, family, and faith. But his path soon led him far from the familiar - from the semina...Show More
9) 198. Gerry McAvoy - Photo-Finish & Joe Bonamassa
Bass legend Gerry McAvoy takes us through a track-by-track journey of Photo-Finish, Rory Gallagher’s powerhouse 1978 album. In this wide-ranging conversation, Gerry shares insights into the sessions, ...Show More
10) 197. Nora McBurney - The Irish Yinzer
While recording Episode 122 with Swinford’s own Breege Rowley, the editor-turned-documentary maker suggested to Fender that he speak with Nora McBurney - the voice behind her film ‘All Our Yesterdays’...Show More