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#142 How to be a beginner Oct 19, 2026 2252 Ar chuir tú tús riamh le rud éigin nua? From Louise learning to drift, to the things Síomha was naturally good at from the start, is cuma cén rud atá ann ach bíonn misneach ag teastáil chun triail a bhaint as rud éigin nua.  Is it a fresh start or a midlife crisis? An féidir leat a bheith ró-aosta chun rud éigin nua a fhoghlaim? And what’s that one thing you’ve always wanted to try? (Haircu

#141 How to have a hot take Oct 12, 2026 2577 Spreagtha ag na tráchtanna atá faighte acu le déanaí, tá na cailíní ag ligint na madaí le sruth and revealing their hottest takes faoin nGaeilge.  Ó ainmneacha Gaeilge (WhAt’S tHaT iN eNgLiSh?!), an botún is mó a dhéantar agus Gaeilgeoir faoi agallamh, gatekeeping na Gaeilge agus fiú na focail Ghaeilge don ghnéas nár chóir duit a úsáid (spoiler; iad uilig)… tá na cailíní ag cleamhsán. It’s t

#140 How to have a bigger life le Louise O’Neill Oct 5, 2026 2986 Cad a tharlaíonn nuair a shocraíonn tú saol níos mó agus níos fearr a chruthú duit féin?  Bhí an craic againn le Louise O’Neill, údar an leabhair nua A Bigger Life. Labhair sí linn faoi na rioscaí a ghlacadh, ag déanamh níos mó de na rudaí a chuireann áthas ort agus cén fáth nach bímid cróga go leor uaireanta chun an saol atá uainn a chruthú. From taking a chance to the most important quest

#139 How to be a traitor le Carla Geary Sep 29, 2026 2536 Deirtear go bhfillean an feall ar an bhfeallaire - ach cad a dheirtear faoin bhfeallaire ar an bpodchraoladh?? Bhí an craic againn le “traitor na bliana” Carla Geary. Labhair sí faoin mbrú a bhain le bheith ina Traitor, an cháil nua atá bainte amach aici agus an rún mór a choinneáil óna teaghlach agus a cairde.  A disco diva Gaeilgeoir Ballymunner - what’s not to love?! Sponsored b

#138 How to wear shoes Sep 21, 2026 2741 Yes we are…tá muid ag caint faoi bhróga agus poo! One of Síomha’s goals in life is to find her bróg go deo - but NOT Solomon’s.  Dá mbeadh ort bróg amháin a roghnú a léiríonn do phearsantacht, cén bhróg a bheadh inti? Find out what shoes the girls have picked for each other, praiticiúil nó maslach fiú? 👟 From dream shoes and disastrous footwear to compost toilets, you're gonna need your bli

#137 How to shoot your shot Sep 14, 2026 3348 An tseachtain seo tá muid ag caint faoi “shoot your shot”. Take a chance and put yourself out there, even when you might hear “no”.  Cén sórt duine thú? An cineál a dhéanann rudaí gan smaoineamh? From making the first moves, sliding into DMs or asking for an opportunity - glac seans agus bain triail as!  If you could shoot your shot tomorrow with absolutely no fear of rejection, cad a

#136 How to find your flow state Sep 7, 2026 2727 This week on How to Gael, tá muid ag fiosrú saol suimiúil an “flow state”.  That feeling when you’re completely absorbed in something and everything just clicks. Where do you find your flow state; sa charr, sa chith, in áit faoi leith, le duine faoi leith, nó nuair a déanamh tú rud a thaitníonn leat? Bí i dteagmháil linn! Ríomhphost: howtogael@gmail.com Suíomh: howtogael.com Instagram: @h

#135 How to Gael Unseen Bits Aug 31, 2026 2336 An tseachtain seo How to Gael, tá muid ag breathnú siar ar chuid de na píosaí nach bhfaca agus nár chuala sibh; some of the funny, unexpected and unseen moments from the How to Gael weekly podcasts. Bí i dteagmháil linn! Ríomhphost: howtogael@gmail.com Suíomh: howtogael.com Instagram: @howtogael TikTok: @howtogael Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

#134 How to be a clever clogs Aug 24, 2026 2115 How do you measure cliste? Is a great conversationalist clever? Is being an expert in a field admirable? An mbaineann clisteacht le cé mhéad eolais atá agat, nó leis na ceisteanna a chuireann tú? An bhfuil an duine is ciúine sa seomra níos cliste ná an duine a mbíonn rud le rá aige i gcónaí? Is there such a thing as physical intelligence, ach cén cineál clever clogs a thugann an ick duit? Bí

#133 How to laugh Aug 18, 2026 2435 An tseachtain seo tá muid ag plé gáire, the universal language that doesn't need words. An tusa an duine a gháireann faoi gach rud? Can humour rescue an awkward situation or does it make it worse? Ó YOLO nó téigh abhaile, an bhróg cheart sa chathair mhícheart, who really is the funniest person, to laughter and sex! Yes, we went there! Nothing is off limits in this week's episode. Bí linn le hagh

#132 How to be a good wedding guest Aug 10, 2026 2627 An tseachtain seo ar How To Gael, Louise agus Síomha discuss the dos and don’ts of being a wedding guest! Cad a dhéanfá dá mbeadh an gúna céanna agat ag bainis? The ultimate wedding fashion nightmare! When it comes to presents, an dtabharfá bronntanas bainise nó an bhfuil sé presumptuous? Wedding gifts or wedding fail? Give the gift they'll remember forever and do you enjoy to organised fun or a

#131 How to Gael best of guests in 2026 - so far! Aug 3, 2026 2095 Bhí a lán aíonna den scoth ar ár bpodchraoltaí i mbliain seo, agus don eipeasóid speisialta seo, seo cúpla duine acu á roinnt libh arís; from award-winning photographers and bestselling authors to comedians, air traffic controllers and mediums, seo iad ár buaicphointí ó 2026. You can listen to these interviews in full on spotify, Apple podcasts or wherever you get your podcast! Learn more about y

#130 How to Campaign le Senator Laura Harmon Jul 30, 2026 2674 An tseachtain seo is í Seanadóir Laura Harmon atá sa stiúideo linn agus muid ag plé an former Mother and Baby Home, Bessborough, Cork. ‘It’s chilling that they would approve planning on a site where it is highly likely human remains are.’  Bessborough Petition: https://www.change.org/p/save-bessboro-the-former-mother-baby-home-institution-in-cork-from-being-developed Bí i dteagmháil l

#129 How to be vegan le Hazel Doupe Jul 20, 2026 2549 An tseachtain seo is í aisteoir ár linne Hazel Doupe (Say Nothing, Kathleen is Here, You Are Not My Mother) atá linn agus muid ag plé véigeánachas (aka cáis-shéantóireachas), the connection between veganism and acting, Leona Lewis  agus Shrek, ar chúis éigin! But in all honesty we absolutely loved chatting to Hazel who has brought such amazing Irish stories to screens - and it sounds like she

#128 How to run TG4 le Deirdre Ní Choistín Jul 13, 2026 3028 An tseachtain seo is í Ard-Stiúrthóir TG4, Deirdre Ní Choistín, atá sa stiúideo linn agus muid ag plé an seoid náisiúnta gurb é TG4. Sa chomhrá seo táimid ag moladh agus ag maíomh as seinnteoir TG4 (international streaming - swoon!), defining what makes a good presenter agus ag cur béime ar thábhacht mhaoiniú ceart do na meáin seirbhisí poiblí. Bí i dteagmháil linn! Ríomhphost: howtogael@g

#127 How to survive a desert island Jul 7, 2026 2728 ...nó An Blascaod Mór, denár ndóighse. Leictreachas ar bith, seirbhís fóin ar bith - ach ar a laghad tá poitín, cumhrán Tom Ford agus Fifty Shades of Grey againn? Freisin, bhfuil Louise ag glacadh le ról an Late Late? Can you bottle baby's breath? Agus an bhfuil Pat Kenny go fóill ag dul síos an sleamhnán... Bí i dteagmháil linn! Ríomhphost: howtogael@gmail.com Suíomh: howtogael.com Instagr

#126 How to logainm le John Prendergast Jun 29, 2026 2669 Muiceanach idir Dhá Sháile! Corr Uí Mhongáin! An Leacht! Oh Maigh! Will you decolonise your mind & speech by reverting to Irish language placenames? An tseachtain seo tá an John Prendergast, bainisteoir abhcóideachta ó dheas le Conradh na Gaeilge, linn sa stiúideo le plé a dhéanamh ar fheachtas nua an Chonartha darbh ainm "AthGhaelú". Tuilleadh eolais ag cnag.ie/athghaelu HOW TO GAEL: LE

#125 How to be a friend to bees Jun 22, 2026 2649 Tá scéal go leith ag Doireann dúinn ó Londain, tá spéaclaí conspóideacha nua ag Louise agus tá Síomha FÓS ag labhairt faoi a bheith ina feoilshéantóir.. Anuas ar seo we're discussing all things bees - their sexy job, the mythology around them and why you should always keep them in the loop. BEE go maith!!! HOW TO GAEL: LE GEALAÍ Baile Átha Cliath: ⁠⁠https://www.ticketmaster.ie/how-to-gael-dub

#124 How to be annoying Jun 15, 2026 2539 How to be annoying? Become a podcaster! Bí ullamh - táimid 1000% chun cuir isteach oraibh san eip seo. Pléann na mná na rudaí beag a chuireann as dóibh, they display amazing self-awareness agus buíochas mór le Dia go bhfuil dochtúir againn sa ghrúpa - Dr Doireann is doling out diagnoses like it’s Christmas. HOW TO GAEL: LE GEALAÍ Baile Átha Cliath: ⁠⁠https://www.ticketmaster.ie/how-to-gae

#123 How to break the rules Jun 8, 2026 2541 Tá Síomha ar ais agus tá sí ag athbhrandáil! Until the girls' advice has her doing a complete 180... Stealing olives from the deli - chic or grimey? Are amber lights merely suggestions? And who amongst us wasn't shaped by De Valera's Ireland? Freisin, pléann na mná an seó teilifíse nua atá ar na bacáin - big things coming!!! Sponsored by Fáilte Ireland. Déan plean dod’ shaoire ghearr ag Dis

#122 How to be a medium le David the Medium Jun 2, 2026 2715 Ár gcéad aoi ón Astráil! Ghlac David The Medium sos óna chamchuairt le bualadh isteach linne agus insint dúinn faoina chuid oibre mar psychic medium - how he started, how it feels to read a spirit who has crossed over, and the wild events he has predicted. Ach ba bhreá linn cloisteáil uaibh féin ar an ábhar seo! Are you a sceptic, a believer, on the fence? An bhfuil aon taithí agaibh ar bheith ag

#121 How to have a London weekend May 25, 2026 2079 Eip éagsúil an tseachtain seo agus muid thall i Londain dár seó san Ambasáid ag an deireadh seachtaine, so what better time to discuss how to have a London weekend? Ach ar an chéad dul síos, we have important matters to address maidir lenár n-eip deireanach, especially Matthew McConaughey's actual height. We may have done him a disservice agus muid ag rá go bhfuil sé tiny... Sponsored by Fáilte

#120 How to be a villager May 19, 2026 2582 "Everyone wants a village, but nobody wants to be a villager." Seo a ndeirtear faoi dhaoine sa lá atá inniu ann - we all want that community who will support us in uair na práinne, but are we bothered inconveniencing ourselves to support someone else? San eip seo, we discuss how to be a villager - showing up for friends instead of cancelling (yes, fiú má tá tú beagáinín tuirseach!), inviting peop

#119 How to control the skies May 11, 2026 2678 Rialtóirí aerthráchta, nó air traffic controllers - not many of us could explain what they do, ach bheimis i bponc ceart gan iad. We're joined sa stiúideo by Nicóla Ní Riada from AirNav Ireland agus í ag insint dúinn faoin day-to-day agus faoin traenáil le bheith i do rialtóir aerthráchta. Coinnigh súil ar ár socials le roinnt snippets a fheiceáil ón gcuairt a thug Doireann agus Síomha ar an bhfo

#118 How to be funny le Vittorio Angelone May 4, 2026 2725 Idir bheith ar chamchuairt lena sheó fuirseoireachta, ag foghlaim na Gaeilge and cleaning his helix piercing, Vittorio Angelone is a busy man, ach táimid delighted go raibh an t-am aige bualadh isteach chuig stiúideo HTG (arís!) le labhairt linn le déanaí. We chat about his approach towards tricky topics in his shows, his background in music, and why he doesn't get nudes in his DMs. Agus gan amhr

#117 How to Gobnait Apr 27, 2026 1658 Tá an samhradh beagnach linn agus chun an Bealtaine a cheiliúradh, táimid ag teacht chugaibh ó Ghaeltacht Mhúscraí, amuigh faoin spéir retracing the steps of Naomh Gobnait! Doireann takes us on a journey tríd scéalta Ghobnait and gives us a song ón gceantar to top it all off, agus pléimid na rudaí atá ag teastáil uainn an samhradh seo - we can't seem to make our minds up on whether we're simmerin

How To Unite Ireland? Episode 6 Apr 25, 2026 2891 Unionists, Republicans, Catholics, Protestants.. what does it all really mean? Historian and Belfast man Andrew Clarke AKA @Tanistry sits down with us this week to tell us about his experience growing up in Belfast. Traditionally from a unionist background Andrew tells us how learning more about Irish history forced him to change his views. You can follow all of his work on instagram here on his i

#116 How to be from Cork Apr 20, 2026 2574 Táimid ar an mbóthar arís agus ag taifeadadh sa Montenotte i gCorcaigh an uair seo, absolutely loving life! Spreagtha ag a bhfuil thart orainn, táimid ag caint faoi Chorcaigh - the Cork attitude, piseoga UCC, agus na Rebels is fearr linn. Also, get excited for our future camchuairt ar aibhneacha na hÉireann, because apparently we're making that happen. Bí i dteagmháil linn leis na rudaí is fearr

How To Unite Ireland? - Episode 5 Apr 15, 2026 3415 Armagh man and GAA president Jarlath Burns is ea aoi na seachtaine seo ar an bpodchraoladh. What role does culture and GAA play in reconciliation? How can we bridge the gaps in our societies with sport and what does it mean to be an Ulster man? Na ceisteanna seo agus tuilleadh á phlé ag Uachtarán an CLG. In October 2025, BBC NI published a podcast series, Borderland, that tackled the question

#115 How to write a banger le Louise O'Neill Apr 13, 2026 2832 Doireann is outnumbered by Louises an tseachtain seo agus an t-údar Louise O'Neill sa stiúideo linn! Insíonn sí dúinn faoina leabhar nua, 'Whatever Happened to Madeline Stone?', agus chuala tú anseo é, this will be your beach read this summer. We talk about ambition, therapy, machnamh, creativity, agus neart eile. Honestly, táimid faoi gheasa aici. Please be aware that this episode contains ref

How To Unite Ireland? - Episode 4 Apr 9, 2026 2589 Ceist na Gaeilge agus ceist an chultúir in Éire Aontaithe atá faoi chaibidil an tseachtain seo. PhD candidate and Cork woman Róisín Nic Liam joins Doireann agus Louise this week to discuss her research on the Irish-language reclamation movement since the Good Friday Agreement (1998) and the role colonial legacies and systems play in our society. In October 2025 BBC NI published a podcast ser

#114 How to Kevin Apr 6, 2026 2316 This podcast contains a paid promotion with Three Ireland. Eip speisialta an tseachtain seo a chairde... Le cuidiú Three Ireland, táimid ag teacht chugaibh from a listener's house! Míle MÍLE buíochas le Kevin & his housemates for having us (and God help the neighbours). Níl Doireann linn an tseachtain seo ach tháinig super sub isteach ón mbinse le tacú le Louise - tá Síomha ar ais linn don eip s

How To Unite Ireland? - Episode 3 Apr 1, 2026 2994 There is probably no one better than Belfast man, Sam McBride to discuss the possibility of unification. His recent book, For and Against a United Ireland was one of the big influences on this series. He is the Northern Ireland Editor of the Belfast Telegraph and the Sunday Independent newspapers. He also writes on Northern Ireland for The Economist. He is a former Political Editor of the Belfast

#113 How to be outdoorsy Mar 30, 2026 2903 The clocks have gone forward agus tá an ghrian sna tráthnónaí dár spreagadh bheith níos outdoorsy. Get the hiking boots on, the tent pitched & the toilet paper on standby - san eip táimid ag caint faoi bheith amuigh ag spaisteoireacht agus ag campáil. We share some camping disasters a d'inis ár n-éisteoirí dúinn (ná bí ag caitheamh aníos i bpuball a bhfuil cúigear eile ann!) agus na háiteanna is

How To Unite Ireland? - Episode 2 Mar 25, 2026 2699 The first question on everyones lips when we talk about a United Ireland is money. How much will it cost us and how will we pay for it? To give us an overview of what the economics of unity might look like we sit down with Stephen Kinsella Professor of Economics at the University of Limerick and member of the Irish Government's AI Advisory Council and an Economic Advisor to the Tánaiste, Simon Har

#112 How to be an agony aunt Mar 24, 2026 2570 An ndeachaigh tú i dteagmháil le agony aunt nó uncle riamh? Don eip seo, d'iarramar ar ár n-éisteoirí a dilemmas pearsanta a sheoladh chugainn, so that we can try our hand at being agony aunts. Hear what we have to say faoi chairde atá clingy, drunk texting exes, agus roinnt eile... (Disclaimer: We do not accept any freagracht muna n-éiríonn leis an gcomhairle atá againn duit. We will, however,

How To Unite Ireland? - Episode 1 Mar 19, 2026 2654 In the first episode of our new series, we’re sitting down with Taoiseach na hÉireann Micheál Martin to talk all things shared island, modern republicanism and asking if unity is realistic or romantic? In October 2025 BBC NI published a podcast series, Borderland, that tackled the question of Irish unity. While the series explored both sides of the argument on the question of unity, there was o

#111 How to be a history nerd Mar 17, 2026 2513 An history nerd thú? Sin ceist na seachtaine as Doireann quizzes Louise le fáil amach an bhfuil sí chomh tógtha leis an stair léi féin. Cén duine sa stair a mbeifeá ag iarraidh bualadh leis le haghaidh coffee date? Did you have a historical obsession as a child, or do you still? An dtéann tú go hiarsmalann agus tú ar saoire? Seo iad na ceisteanna a bhfuil ar na history nerds smaoineamh orthu – l

#110 How to be incredibly chic Mar 10, 2026 3352 Spreagtha ag Verona Farrell, nó @secondhandhuns ar Insta, tá Louise ag iarraidh all things chic a phlé. Ach cad is 'chic' ann? An féidir cur síos a dhéanamh air? Tá díospóireacht againn faoi na rudaí atá chic agus not chic, dar linne, ar nós matching underwear (chic), espresso martinis (not chic BUT delish), and a red lip (hung jury). Doireann gets an awful touch for her wine fridge, argues for t

#109 How to ask someone on a date Mar 3, 2026 3304 What goes into asking someone on a date? Cad iad na bealaí is fearr agus is measa ar féidir é a dhéanamh? Conas a mhothaímid faoin dreaded ceist, "So, what are we?" An tseachtain seo táimid ag caint faoi asking someone on a date, ag teacht chugaibh ón City of Love tar éis dúinn tús a chur lenár gcamchuairt nua i bPáras! Agus is oth linn a rá, but we're not above a touristy beret... HOW TO GAEL

#108 How to be French Feb 25, 2026 2399 Prepare for sweeping generalisations, questionable accents agus neart F-bombs sa séipéal... San eip seo, táimid ag labhairt faoi mhuintir na Fraince agus na nósanna atá acu. Tá an bheirt againn i bPáras and after being shushed in cafés & given the tourist-tier blowdries, táimid buartha gur Emilys in Paris muid. Mar sin, we're trying our best to educate ourselves on all things chic, stylish & Fren

#107 How to abstain Feb 17, 2026 2829 In a total U-turn ó eip na seachtaine seo caite, táimid ag caint faoi Lent san eagrán seo! Beidh tús á chur leis an gCarghas (nó 40 Hard) amárach, agus táimid ag iarraidh é a phlé - cad iad na cúiseanna a mbíonn daoine á dhéanamh, cad iad na pleananna atá ag ár n-éisteoirí lena aghaidh, agus an rud maith é an struchtúr a thugann an Carghas dúinn, fiú muna bhfuil tú religious? Agus cinnte, tugaim

#106 How to have a kink Feb 10, 2026 2580 Louise has had a revelation fúithi féin post-Bad Bunny Bowl agus tá sí ag iarraidh kink a phlé mar thoradh - ach cad is kink ann? Ó ghrianghraif AI de Jacob Elordi in nylon stockings go litreacha salacha James Joyce, déanaimid ár ndícheall an kink landscape a thuiscint. Call it a deep dive, call it a journey of self-discovery... Either way, foghlaimímid go tapaigh go bhfuilimid thar a bheith van

#105 How to be legendary Feb 3, 2026 2406 A warrior-hurler who's irresistible to women... What's not to love? San eagrán seo we're taking it way back to the Fenian Cycle le plé a dhéanamh ar Dhiarmuid Ua Duibhne, one of the great legendary figures ó mhiotaseolaíocht na hÉireann. Tá scéal bailithe ag Doireann faoi Dhiarmuid ó Thomás Ó Lúing agus tá sé sin á roinnt aici le linn na heipeasóide seo - Gaeilge bhreá shaibhir le cloisteáil anse

#104 How to take a photo le Ruth Medjber Jan 27, 2026 3113 Her portfolio includes Hozier and Arcade Fire but we know that photographing us in the Cobblestone toilets was the REAL highlight of her career... San eip seo táimid ag caint leis an ngrianghrafadóir Ruth Medjber! Insíonn Ruth dúinn faoina tionscadal nua, 'Sin Scéal Eile', sraith ina bhfuil sí ag dul timpeall na tíre ag glacadh pic de dhuine nua gach lá agus ag fiosrú cad iad na scéalta atá acu.

#103 How to go to the cinema Jan 20, 2026 2830 Tá súile Louise oscailte théis dul go dtí an phictiúrlann le déanaí – is cinema-goer anois í, fad is go bhfuil gloine fíona ina lámh aici. San eip seo, pléimid an scannán nua Saipan agus cinema etiquette (Síomha Ní Rialacha is out in force here), and debate whether the pictiúrlann can still be a date spot agus tú mar dhuine fásta. Ach sula gcuirimid tús leis sin ar fad, labhraímid faoin tsraith

#102 How to tell a story Jan 13, 2026 2942 Tar linn ar aistear as we flog dead horses, discuss the importance of a wink in story telling and discover erotic fantasy fiction (bhur moltaí uainn anseo le bhur dtoil). Freisin - Síomha's big fall ag an baby shower, pavlova Dhoireann agus anailís Louise ar bhuachaintí mhór Chiarraí le déanaí! Hup an Ghaeltacht, hup Jessie Buckley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c

#101 How to be pregnant le Siobhán de Paor Jan 6, 2026 3431 Táimid ar ais i ndiaidh na Nollag agus tá an lá mór ag druidim linn - beidh babaí Shíomha ag teacht go luath! Ach an bhfuil go leor ar eolas againn faoin toircheas, faoin mbreith, nó faoin máithreachas? San eip seo, insíonn an file Siobhán de Paor dúinn faoina taithí féin leo agus faoin spioradáltacht a bhaineann leis an eispéireas ar fad. Taobh amuigh de sin, cloiseann muid faoin Dry (Damp?) Ja

#100 How to turn 100 Dec 16, 2025 4070 Bhuel a chairde, tá an t-eagrán seo lán de cheiliúradh – ní hamháin gurb í an Nollaig í, ach mhair muid an céad! San eip seo , tá súil siar á caitheamh againn ar an aistear atá théis a bheith againn ó thús HTG go dtí an 100ú eip. Pléimid na cuimhneacháin is fearr, na cuimhneacháin is náirí, and some that are a healthy dose of both. We also develop trust issues from a bad batch of Christmas cracke

#99 How to Gaeltacht le Pádraig Ó Sé Dec 9, 2025 2931 Bhuel a chairde, táimid ana-excited mar gheall ar an eagrán seo, inar chuir Doireann 's Louise an ceoltóir, craoltóir 's carachtar Pádraig Ó Sé faoi agallamh thíos sa Daingean le linn Other Voices! Bhí féiniúlacht agus fiántas na nGaeltachtaí á bplé againn le Pádraig, chomh maith leis an cheol dar ndóigh. Labhramar faoinár pet peeves ó thaobh an cheoil 's an chultúir de (Fleadh Momagers, beware.

#98 How to speak Hiberno-English le Colm O'Regan Dec 2, 2025 3582 Do you know your gombeens from your quarehawks? Bhuel, tá Colm O'Regan anseo le cabhrú leat agus Béarla na hÉireann – nó Hiberno-English – á phlé againn. Labhraíonn Colm faoi na focail is ansa leis i mBéarla na hÉireann, na difríochtaí idir caint a pháistí agus a chuid cainte féin, agus na bealaí éagsúla a ndeirtear 'f*ck' sa Dáil. Is féidir níos mó a fháil amach faoin ábhar ina leabhar nua, 'Gall

#97 How to be from Derry le SOAK Dec 2, 2025 2732 Tá an t-ádh linn go raibh singer/songwriter/Derry spokesperson SOAK sásta labhairt linn faoina ngairm, working with Fred Again, their biggest musical inspirations and the delicacy that is the chicken box. Freisin - serenade ó Louise, how a broken chair broke a pregnant women's spirit and why Doireann is the Ronan Keating of HTG. Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ Tik Tok

#96 How to write a book le Miriam O'Callaghan Nov 18, 2025 3458 Tríocha bliain ar an teilifís, ochtar clainne, agus dírbheathaisnéis amháin - aoi na seachtaine in numbers! An tseachtain seo labhraíomar le Miriam O'Callaghan, duine de na craoltóirí cursaí reatha is rathúla in Éirinn. We discussed the stories she's broken over the years, her approach to presidential debates and why an epidural is your only man. Freisin - insíonn Louise dúinn faoi Penthouse 2.

#95 How to use AI as Gaeilge Nov 11, 2025 3103 Seachtain na hEolaíochta atá ann and Doireann doesn't even know what STEM stands for! So this was a sorely needed ep.. An tseachtain seo labhraíomar le Abigail Walsh, atá ag obair leis an togra eStór, agus Liam Lonergan, atá ag obair le Abair.ie. Two ambitious and revolutionary projects linking Gaeilge & AI. We spoke to them about the need for more Irish language resources online, the mistakes A

#94 How to write a song le Ye Vagabonds Nov 4, 2025 4040 Ah lads, nach iontach iad Diarmuid and Brían Mac Gloinn aka Ye Vagabonds. We were SO lucky to get a sit down chat with them during the Sounds from a Safe Harbour festival i gCorcaigh roinnt seachtainí ó shin. Phléamar tábhacht an cheoil, na héiníní is fearr linn and why it's important that every sibling has a talent. Fanaigí don taispeántas beo ag an deireadh. Freisin - cuirigí aithne ar Síom

#93 How to Samhain 2.0 le Roz Purcell Oct 28, 2025 4088 Tá Banríon na Samhna (agus b'fhéidir an domhain?) Roz Purcell linn an tseachtain seo le nósanna an tséasur is ansa léithi a phlé. Between her fiddle playing and her story telling abilities, she fit RIGHT in - fancy covering a mat leave Roz? Follow Roz online HERE. You can check out her all the Samhain events she mentioned HERE. Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ Tik Tok

#92 How to read past lives le Tara Marzuki Oct 20, 2025 3456 An tseachtain seo labhraíomar le Tara Marzuki (nó TarMarz mar a aithneofá ar líne í) faoina haistear gairmiúil - ó NYC fashion girlie to expert in past life regressions. Cad chuige go bhfuil mná óga meallta go draíocht - and is woo woo-ness the new religion? Follow Tara online HERE. You can check out her Conscious Clarity Cards HERE. Some tickets for the Galway Comedy Festival , Friday 24t

#91 How to run for president le Catherine Connolly Oct 13, 2025 4793 An tseachtain seo labhraíonn Louise & Síomha le Catherine Connolly, iarrthóir sa toghchán uachtaránachta i mbliana - le ceist nó dhó ó Doireann i NYC, dár ndóigh (Chappell Roan could never). Suigh siar is bain sult as ár stiúideo úrnua agus muid ag plé an easpa díospóireachta as Gaeilge, violence against women, the importance of individual activism - and of course, k̶e̶e̶p̶y̶ ̶u̶p̶p̶i̶e̶s̶

#90 How to be a herbalist le Greta Ní Riain Oct 6, 2025 2990 San eagrán seo tá Greta Ní Riain linn. Is Forest School Guide, luibheolaí, múinteoir bunscoile, garraíodóir agus ceoltóir í atá ag iarraidh na scileanna seo a thabhairt don chéad ghlúin eile. Creideann sí gur chóir dúinn foghlaim ón dúlra agus go nascann sé muid lenár sinsir. Mar is gnách, tá yups ‘s yocks na seachtaine againn, agus giota beag cainte faoin fake tan for balance! Greta's book rec

#89 How to journal Sep 29, 2025 2849 Tá Síomha ag imeacht óna comfort zone an tseachtain seo agus dár stiúradh ar aistear journalling. Cén chaoi a gcabhraíonn an scríbhneoireacht leis an saol craiceáilte seo? Agus an bhfuil tearmann ar fáil inti i measc na rudaí ar fad atá ag tarlú timpeall orainn? Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ Tik Tok⁠⁠. Keep Discovering and visit⁠ ⁠discoverireland.ie⁠⁠ to plan your nex

#88 How to be a pagan 2.0 le Billy Mag Fhloinn Sep 22, 2025 2897 Thaifead muid an eip seo i gCathair Chorcaí i rith Sounds from a Safe Harbour, and wasn’t Doireann only delighted to get Síomha & Louise down to the real capital? San eip seo, labhraímid le Billy Mag Fhloinn, bunaitheoir Pagan Rave, agus pléimid breithlá Dhoireann agus an ceiliúradh ar fad. Beidh tú amuigh ag damhsa faoin mbáisteach le sheep hide ort roimh dheireadh an eagráin seo, living your bes

#87 How to decorate Sep 15, 2025 2942 Tá Louise ina ré dhearthóir intí agus tá a seomra suí déanta mar tricolour aici. Pléimid na energies éagsúla a bhaineann le dathanna difriúla agus na fáthanna a roghnaímid iad. Chomh maith leis sin, tá scéal ag Doireann faoi chliseadh a cairr agus faoin tábhacht a bhaineann leis an gcaint. Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ Tik Tok⁠⁠. Keep Discovering and visit⁠ ⁠discoverire

#86 How to build community Sep 11, 2025 3067 Thaifead muid an eip seo an lá i ndiaidh Electric Picnic, so bhí na coirp lag, but the minds were willing! Déanaimid catch-up eadrainn féin ar ár n-eispéireas ag EP agus, spreagtha ag an slua a bhí ag Kneecap, pléimid ‘How to build a community’. Labhraímid faoi bheith mar bhaill de phobal na Gaeilge agus an luach a bhaineas le caidreamh nua a chruthú le duine, cé go mbíonn leochaileacht de shaghas

#85 How to read your intuition Sep 1, 2025 2349 Is é an t-iomas atá á phlé againn an tseachtain seo. Labhraímid faoi instant read a fháil ar dhuine agus cad is green flag ann agus tú ag caint le duine nua, agus déanaimid díospóireacht faoin gcéad imprisean — an féidir tuiscint a fháil ar dhuine théis bualadh leo uair amháin? Chomh maith leis sin, tá scéal spooky ag Doireann faoi spioradaí ar bhuail sí leis! Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland

#84 How to play Aug 25, 2025 2768 All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy mar a deirtear… Cé hé an Jack seo? Níl a fhios againn, ach tá a fhios againn go maith go bhfuil sé tábhachtach an chraic ‘s an spraoi a bheith agat. San eip seo pléimid organised fun versus spontaneity, Louise talks about turning down Noel Gallagher, agus tugann gach HTG-er faoi dhúshlán in ainm na craice. Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on⁠⁠ Instagr

#83 How to use public transport Aug 18, 2025 2921 San eip seo, it’s all about iompar poiblí. Pléimid na busbhealaí is fearr linn agus an chúis nach dtéann na traenacha go Dún na nGall. Chomh maith leis sin, tá ceist fhealsúnachta againn: would you rather be nice on a bike or a c*nt in a car? Neart le smaoineamh air… We hope you love it. Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ &⁠⁠ Tik Tok⁠⁠. Keep Discovering and visit⁠ ⁠discoverirela

#82 How to light a fire (arís!) Aug 12, 2025 3011 Táimid théis a bheith flat out le linn an tsamhraidh, so tá na mics múchta againn le haghaidh seachtaine agus muid ag glacadh sosa. But never fear, bheartaigh muid sean-eip HTG a athroinnt — one of our favourites, ‘How to light a fire’. San eip seo, Síomha reveals some potential old-money poshness, agus insíonn Louise dúinn faoina súil gammy. Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠ &

#81 How to recover Aug 4, 2025 3111 Spreagtha ag amhrán nua CMAT, Euro-Country, bhí muid ag iarraidh tobchliseadh an gheilleagair in 2008 a phlé an tseachtain seo. Cén tionchar a bhí aige orainn agus muid ag fás aníos, and what about all those who had to leave this island to try and build a life? If you are struggling with managing your money www.mabs.ie/en/ support people with financial advice, budgeting and problem debt. This is

#80 How to Lúnasa Jul 28, 2025 2517 Táimid ar ais i ngairdín Síomha an tseachtain seo. San eip seo tá Lúnasa á phlé againn agus muid ag meabhrú dúinn féin that the day you plant the seed is not the day you get to eat the fruit. Ag an am seo den bhliain faighimid deis eile spriocanna a roghnú agus pleanáil do na míonna atá amach romhainn. Plus, we talk about how you can mark Lúnasa, pé áit ina bhfuil tú. Follow our sponsor Discover

#79 How to Edna O'Brien Jul 23, 2025 3016 San eagrán seo táimid ag breathnú ar shaothar an scríbhneora Edna O’Brien agus ar an tionchar a bhí aici ar an gcaoi a smaoinímid ar shaol na mban in Éirinn. Pléimid rian a céad úrscéil, The Country Girls, agus an rockstar life a bhí aici chomh maith. Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on Instagram & Tik Tok. Keep Discovering and visit discoverireland.ie to plan your next short break. Email how

#78 How to do traditional music Jul 14, 2025 2839 Doireann leads us this week and explains everything we need to know about traditional music. Pléann Louise oidhreacht cheoil a muintire and Síomha talks about accidentally flashing the patrons of Liffey Valley. Eip iontach, fiú más muid féin atá á ra! Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on Instagram & Tik Tok. Keep Discovering and visit discoverireland.ie to plan your next short break. Doireann'

#77 How to road trip Jul 7, 2025 2789 We’re taking all about dream road trips this week, starting off with a trip down memory lane. Siomha reveals her family outings in a head turning Fiat Multipla agus ceaptar Louise mar Victoria Beckham an phod agus í ag déanamh cur síos ar an jaunt a bhí aici mar pháiste ag éisteacht le Ghostbusters i vintage Porsche. Tá scéalta ag Doireann faoi bheith sa charr go luath (róluath?) ar maidin lena te

#76 How to fake tan Jun 30, 2025 3073 Did you know that Ireland has the highest use per capita of fake tan in the world?! Gaels don’t like to be pale it seems. San eip seo pléimid cultúr an datha bréige, déanann na cailíní cur síos ar a ngnáthaimh féin ó thaobh an self-tan de, agus nochtar cé mhéad buidéal den stuff a thug Doireann go NYC! Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on Instagram & Tik Tok. Keep Discovering and visit discove

#75 How to stage an ambush Jun 23, 2025 2854 Tá scéal stairiúil ag Doireann an tseachtain seo agus í ag insint dúinn faoi luíochán Óglaigh na hÉireann a tharla cóngarach don bPáirc Láir in 1922. Tá catch-up againn chomh maith faoin méid atá ar siúl againn le seachtain anuas agus cinnte, insímid ár Yups agus Yocks dá chéile. Plus, we continue to ask the big questions too like 'Would you wear jorts?' Further reading: Ambush in Central Park by

#74 How to be a supporter Jun 16, 2025 2980 San eip seo tá luchtanna leanúna á bplé againn: na nósanna, na piseoga, agus an chaoi a dtaispeánann muid tacaíocht dár bhfoirne. Insíonn Louise dúinn faoina ‘lentil exorcism’, her dad taking part in match-day OOTDs, agus faoin tábhacht a bhaineas le béasa luchtanna leanúna. Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on Instagram & Tik Tok. Keep Discovering and visit discoverireland.ie to plan your next

BONUS: Patreon taster episode just for you! Jun 11, 2025 1236 Táimid ag teacht chuig an bpríomh-feed le bonus ep an tseachtain seo chun taster den Patreon a thabhairt daoibh! Patreon members get access to exclusive content, including a bonus weekly ep, are added to Close Friends HTG , get early access to live gig tickets, and more. Sign up here and see what it's all about. Ach maidir leis an eip í féin… An tseachtain seo táimid ag caint faoi na ruins is

#73 How to keep discovering Jun 10, 2025 3034 This week it’s all about taking plans out of Whatsapp groups and into real life. San eip seo, táimid ag iarraidh thú a spreagadh do chéad turas eile a phleanáil agus muid ag déanamh cur síos ar an turas a bhí againn le déanaí i Ireland's Hidden Heartlands. Pléimid a bhfuil de dhíth le haghaidh turas maith agus listen as Louise figures out how her microphone works in real time. Follow our sponsor

#72 How to be a mermaid Jun 2, 2025 2792 An tseachtain seo, téimid ag eachtraíocht faoi uisce agus Doireann ag insint dúinn faoin maighdean mhara i mbéaloideas na hÉireann. Cén nasc atá idir Louise agus na neacha seo? An bhfuil siad punk? Agus an mbeadh Dry Robe ag teastáil ón mhaighdean mhara? It’s all here so DIVE in. Follow our sponsor Discover Ireland on Instagram & Tik Tok. Keep Discovering and visit discoverireland.ie to plan your

#71 How to make an Irish salad May 26, 2025 3069 Cé go bhfuil sé ag cur báistí agus muid á scríobh seo, bhí an ghrian ag scoilteadh na gcloch an tseachtain seo caite. Sin an fáth ar shocraigh muid ár gciseáin picnic a bhailiú & sailéad Éireannach a ullmhú dúinn féin. D’éirigh muid giddy over Doireann’s liamhás costasach agus bhí muid ag fizzeáil mar gheall ar an arán & im a bhí ag Síomha. And what did Louise forage/find on her office desk for us

#70 How to have a bikini body May 19, 2025 2919 Mar a deir Síomha, má tá bikini body uait, cuir bicíní ort — sin é, níl obair ar bith eile le déanamh! Ach dar ndóigh, the wellness & diet industry is a beast that would have you ag creidiúint nach amhlaidh an scéal. Gach aon lá, cuirtear íomhánna os ár gcomhair a insíonn dúinn gur meaisíní iad ár gcoirp a gcaithfidh muid smacht a bheith againn orthu, agus cuirtear brú millteanach orainn a bheith

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