The Ireland Podcast

About the Podcast

The Ireland Podcast is a long-form interview series creating space for unhurried conversation about life on the island of Ireland and beyond.

The Conversations

Hosted by Fender Jackson and produced by Salthill Media, the podcast centres on listening rather than argument. Each episode features a single guest and allows time for reflection, context, and experience to emerge naturally. Guests include artists, musicians, writers, athletes, broadcasters, historians, and cultural figures whose work or perspective offers insight into place, memory, and lived experience.

There is no political or religious agenda. The podcast does not seek to persuade, promote, or argue a position. Instead, it exists as a space for careful dialogue, where complexity is allowed and difference is approached with curiosity rather than confrontation.

The Host

Fender Jackson grew up in Ulster and later lived in England and China before returning to Ireland and settling in Galway, where most episodes are now recorded. These experiences inform a listening-led, exploratory approach shaped by distance as well as proximity, and by an awareness of how place, movement, and memory intersect.

Approach

The Ireland Podcast approaches the island as a shared, lived place - shaped by multiple histories, traditions, communities, and viewpoints. In a post-conflict society, conversation itself has value. The podcast recognises the role that respectful dialogue, storytelling, and careful questioning can play in fostering empathy and understanding.

Over time, it becomes an informal record of conversations about the island and its many expressions, offered quietly and without prescription.

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Episoder(229)

53. Pierce Turner: Singer Songwriter - Part 1

Episode 53 is a joyful chat with singer songwriter Pierce Turner who has written music for Christy Moore as well as having worked with the producer of The Band, John Simon.Conversation includes: intro...

8 Mai 202441min

52. Gary Monroe - Part 2: Festival Founder & Promoter

Part 2 of the conversation with Fender Jackson, Gary Monroe takes us through the Galway Folk Festival and going on tour with Sharon Shannon and a mingle in between the horses.First HalfTopics include:...

2 Mai 20241h 4min

51. Thank You, Johnny: A Tribute To Johnny Moynihan

In this special episode, we celebrate the unforgettable 'Thank You, Johnny' concert held at the Town Hall Theatre in Galway on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024. Host Fender Jackson takes listeners on a journ...

1 Mai 202445min

50. Gary Monroe - Part 1: Monroe's & Rosabel's Rooms

In this episode of The Ireland Podcast with Gary Monroe, listeners are transported to the vibrant city of Galway, where Monroe's Tavern holds court as a beloved establishment. Host Gary Monroe shares ...

30 Apr 202445min

49. Mairéad Carlin: Celtic Woman

Episode 49 takes us to Biloxi, Mississippi in the USA for a chat with the delightful daughter of Derry: Mairéad Carlin of Celtic Woman. Despite the geographical distance between Fender and Mairéad the...

29 Apr 202425min

48. Sinéad Reel: LGFA - Armagh County Chairperson

Episode 48 is with Sinéad Reel who takes us from understanding the basics of Ladies Gaelic football through to more detailed analysis and ending on a surreal note!Conversation includes: Gaelic vs. Soc...

24 Apr 20241h

47. Fiachra Trench - Part 2: Arranger for Thin Lizzy, Paul Brady, Elvis Costello etc

Episode 47 is the second part of a conversation with composer Fiachra Trench who has arranged music for The Corrs, Paul Brady, Kevin Rowland, Philip Lynott, Thin Lizzy, Elvis Costello, Hans Zimmer, Mi...

19 Apr 202453min

46. Fiachra Trench - Part 1: Arranger for Hans Zimmer, Pogues, Van Morrison etc

Conversation includes: early life; music lessons; computer games; first gigs; working on ‘I Don’t Like Mondays’ by Boomtown Rats with producer Phil Wainman; adding “sweetening” as an arranger; seeing ...

15 Apr 202457min