In this episode we’re saying sláinte (cheers) and heading to the Emerald Isle for a pint of the black stuff...

James Joyce, Van Morrison, and Oscar Wilde - Ireland’s been churning out cultural legends since day dot ☘

You can’t have a game of Gaelic football or listen to trad music in the pub right now, but you can binge on our pick of a film, book, podcast, TV show, and song inspired by Ireland…

Calvary

“I think she's bipolar, or lactose intolerant, one of the two…”

Classic.

John Michael McDonagh is the director behind Calvary, and his bro directed In Bruges. Yep, some families win the genetic lottery 🙌 Calvary is set in a rugged (but beaut) small Irish town and tells the story of Father James (Brendan Gleeson). During a Sunday confession, he is told he will be killed in a week...

Self-harm, child abuse, and class warfare… eeshh. Don’t be put off. McDonagh does some kind of witchcraft and manages to make a film that’s poignant and sympathetic, but wildly dark and funny too...

“Good cocaine that, very moreish.”

SEE 👆

Normal People

Marianne is a social outcast who lives in a big house. Connell is good at football, popular, and his mum happens to clean Marianne’s house. They are mismatched in every way but end up drawn to each other…

You think you know this boy-meets-girl story, but you don’t 📖

The New Yorker calls Irish author, Sally Rooney, “the first great millennial novelist”.

Mighty big talk.

Normal People is a messy coming-of-age story that will make you feel like you have chronic heartburn 💔 It deals with power structures and class but is basically a love story. Think modern-day Jane Austen with waaayyy more sex. Look away now Mr Darcy 😳

Can't be arsed to read the book? The BBC TV adaptation is dropping next week.

An Irishman Abroad

Jarlath Regan has chatted with the likes of Sir Bob Geldof, Hozier, and Dara O’Briain. It’s a complete Irish love-in. Regan quizzes his guest on their experience of Ireland and adventures abroad.

This episode is with Irish sports writer of the year, Ewan MacKenna. They chat about his Conor McGregor book and the time Lance Armstrong wouldn’t stop calling him.

The podcast won the iTunes Store's Best New Audio Podcast Award and has been raved about by The Guardian and The Telegraph...

Plus, all these Irish accents are like caramel for your ears 👂

Derry Girls

"Macaulay Culkin isn't a Protestant, ma!"

Erin and her mates are growing up in Northern Ireland in the 90s. Police checkpoints, armoured cars, and IRA graffiti - standard high school stuff.

There are two seasons to keep you going. Expect quotable gems like this, “I will buck a French lad, so help me God".

You're welcome.

Whiskey in the Jar by Thin Lizzy

An Irish band singing a song about the Cork and Kerry mountains that is one of the most played Irish songs ever…

We went all in with this one.

This one’s a proper pot of gold - hit the Lucky button then save this trip for a happier time 💚