Podcasts about Ireland are experiencing a notable surge. RTÉ has recently launched a weekly podcast that explores the defining moments that have shaped Ireland.
Archivist Catriona Crowe and historian Diarmaid Ferriter run the podcast, What Were We Like. The duo talks about the stories that are relevant even to this day. The podcast streams every Monday and is available on RTÉ Radio Player, Spotify and Apple Podcasts.
Ireland is Experiencing a Podcast Boom Right Now
The Irish History Podcast, which is hosted by Fin Dwyer, takes a story-led approach to subjects including the Irish Revolution to the Great Famine. The podcast has been running for years and features major events alongside lesser-known stories. History Ireland brings together guest speakers for conversations and is hosted by Tommy Graham. It covers revolutionary history and Irish communities.
Other podcasts, like Three Castles Burning, focus on Dublin’s past and are run by Donal Fallon. The episodes look over the buildings that are no longer in use, cultural landmarks across Ireland, and the capital’s history. The Medieval Irish History Podcast, on the other hand, explores Ireland and the notable people that helped to shape the country into what it is today.
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Irish Heritage Continues to Inspire Entertainment
Interest in Irish history is not limited to podcasts. Celtic folklore and imagery are familiar across other entertainment verticals. Leprechaun uses Irish folklore as a base for horror, and follows the story of a vengeful leprechaun who believes his gold has been stolen.
Irish imagery is popular in the iGaming sector. Many UK slots have an Irish theme, including Leprechaun Charms, Leprechaun’s Luck Cash Collect and Lucky Ways Multiplier. These slots use shamrocks, pots of gold and leprechauns, alongside Celtic imagery, showing how recognisable the theme is across the world.
The story of Ireland by Fergal Keane is a popular offering from the BBC, and so is the One Million Dubliners documentary.
Top listeners for Irish podcasts include the UK, US and Australia. Ireland currently ranks fourth in Europe for weekly listening. One-third of Irish listeners tune in weekly. My Therapist Ghosted Me draws in 3.5 million listeners a month and is hosted by Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally. It’s a candid comedy show that features celebrity gossip and listener advice.
As up to 40% of people listen to podcasts on-demand, and podcasts account for 3.5% of daily audio in the country, it’s clear that Irish content is experiencing a strong resurgence. New podcasts are being released all the time, and delve into original themes.
Launched in 2026, Unsolved is an Irish true crime podcast and is hosted by Barry Cummins and Katja Mia. The weekly series delves into cold cases in Ireland. Even though it’s very different from the other podcasts mentioned, it shows how far and wide Irish content can be, and how, over time, new releases are helping to spur interest in existing content.