Tommy the Thatcher

Hooves and hulls; the story of cattle breeder and traditional boat builder, John O'Malley. (This episode is dedicated to the memory of the late Peter O'Malley). Support this independent podcast; Buy me a coffee In this episode we travel through Connemara on the west coast and chat to John amongst his Saler cattle herd. We hear about growing up in this beautiful area, about the generation that went before him and about the challenges farming in this area can bring. He also gives us a glimpse into his years spent constructing boats and how he learned his trade and honed his craft. John has a great regard and knowledge of his livestock and in particular the Saler breed.  It was an absolute pleasure to spend an afternoon traversing the border of counties Galway and Mayo in John's company and chatting to him about his life in the west. For more on the Salers breed in Ireland visit www.irishsalers.com Get in touch with OUT THE GAP: Email; [email protected] Follow our ongoing farming & podcasting adventures on FB and Instagram @outthegappodcast      

Milking, rugby, Aubrac cows and life after years spent in the front row! Support the podcast-buy me a coffee On our latest episode we visit the farm of Cathal Bannon from Lea, County Laois in the midlands of Ireland, where we chat about everything from breeding pedigree Aubrac cattle(under the Wilcot herd prefix)to managing the dairy enterprise and also about how Cathal divides his time being heavily involved in the rugby coaching world. As a coach with Leinster Schools, Terenure College RFC, Terenure College School, and Athy RFC, Cathal shares his love of developing young players and the values that farming and sport have in common.  Get in touch with Cathal via Instagram: @wilcot_aubracs To get in touch with the Irish Aubrac cattle society or to find out more information visit www.aubrac.ie To contact OUT THE GAP email: [email protected] Follow our ongoing podcasting and farming adventures on instagram & Facebook: @outthegappodcast  

Meet Tommy O'Rourke who spends a large part of his working days literally up on a roof! Through his work Tommy is keeping a beautiful, timeless craft alive right in the heart of County Tipperary. Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/outthegappodcast Based in Toomevara, Tommy is a traditional thatcher with a deep-rooted passion for sustainable, vernacular heritage and historic builds. If you've ever marveled at the stunning beauty of a traditional thatched roof and wondered about the skill, patience, and history woven into every layer, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Whether you are looking to restore a heritage property, preserve a piece of local history, or just want to learn more about this incredible craft, you can reach out to him directly at [email protected]. Get in touch with OUT THE GAP on: [email protected] Follow our ongoing podcasting and farming adventures on our Instagram and Facebook pages.

Welcome to the world of chainsaw sculpturing! Meet Will Fogarty, a self-taught, professional chainsaw sculptor living in Hospital, Co. Limerick. Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/outthegappodcast Will has worked all over Ireland on public and private commissions and says he spends about half his time creating large sculptures for towns, parks, schools, etc. The other half is spent carving smaller commissioned pieces in people's gardens or at home. He also give demonstrations throughout the summer months. It was a pleasure to spend time with Will and to record with him whilst he worked on a new piece at his home in Limerick. Check out Will's website: https://fearnacoillte.com/ or follow him on Instagram, Facebook or Tiktok. Get in contact with the podcast: [email protected] Follow our podcasting & farming adventures on our OUT THE GAP PODCAST page via Facebook & Instagram 🤠  

From a bar in Lanzarote to a milking parlour in Waterford! An honest account of a new farming venture and a new herd of cows. Join us on our last episode of 2025, recorded with Kieran Sullivan on the family farm near the south coast of Ireland.  Support the OUT THE GAP podcast project: Buy me a coffee On our latest adventure we travel to Sullivan's farm to meet Kieran and hear the story of his journey so far. From starting out with a half share in a batch of store lambs the business has changed radically in a short number of years.  We chat about the journey from store lambs, onto calves and cattle, and finally into milking cows. The land Kieran and his family are farming was leased out after his father died in 2001, but his brother and himself started taking back, "a few fields at a time" from 2015 onwards. As well as working off-farm and singing the odd song, Kieran talks about his YouTube channel, the importance of family, and building up stock, machinery, and farm infrastructure. Check out Kieran on Youtube; Sullivan's Farm Contact OUT THE GAP: [email protected] Follow our ongoing farming and podcasting adventures on Facebook amd instagram!

In this episode we visit the Delahunty farm and meet Sinéad Delahunty. We chat everything from farming to food and sport. We also discuss why the humble sprout is such a misunderstood vegetable! Support the podcast on this link: Buy me a Coffee Sinéad is a passionate food creator dedicated to celebrating seasonal Irish cuisine through interactive cookery workshops, her acclaimed cookbook, live TV and radio appearances, and her award-winning food blog, 'DELALICIOUS'. She is the founder of 'The Little Deer', a growing food brand rooted in tradition and innovation. Alongside her culinary pursuits, Sinéad is an accomplished Gaelic footballer and a CORU-registered Physiotherapist, seamlessly blending her passions for food, sport and health. Sinéad's kitchen experience classes Get in touch with the podcast: [email protected] Follow our on-going farming and podcasting adventures on OUT THE GAP PODCAST via Facebook and instagram. 🤠  

Join our guest, Colin Pettigrew as he chats about a life spent working in the New Zealand high country where a lot of the stock work was done from the back of a horse!  Support the podcast: buymeacoffee.com/outthegappodcast In this episode we hear about Colin and Lorraine's married life managing a large sheep, beef and deer operation in a remote area of the north island. We also hear of their time spent in Ireland and about their later life managing a research farm for Lincoln university on the south island. And we also answer the BIG question, do farmers ever truly retire?! Colin is a passionate man about livestock and about the industry in which he has worked all his life and after nearly twenty years it was great to meet up with him once again. Thanks for listening! Get in touch: [email protected] Follow our podcast(and farming) adventures on Facebook and Instagram on; OUT THE GAP podcast.

Join Noel and farmer, Tomas McCarthy as they spend an afternoon out and about on the side of Mount Leinster. Support the podcast: Buy me a coffee In this episode we chat about everything from working dogs to the difficulties farming in this upland region poses. We discuss the traditional style of farming in the area, how it is changing and what the future might hold. This area around the small town of Borris is synonymous with the famous 'Borris' ewe, a crossbred sheep which people travel to the annual August sales to, from all over the country in order to purchase.  (Thanks to Tomas McCarthy and to the Borris Ewe Breeders group for facilitating the recording). Get in touch; [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram; OUT THE GAP podcast

It's a family affair! On a Summer's evening join Noel as he visits the Cleary family after evening milking time on their lovely dairy farm which sits along the Tipperary and Galway county border. We hear from parents, Orla and Owen as well as their two daughters, Aibhlin and Síomha. The two girls were busy preparing their dairy show calves for the various agricultural shows which they will visit with their animals over the coming months.  On this episode we chat about everything from hair products to silage! It was a pleasure to visit the family and to see and hear the passion which they have for their cows and way of life. Support the podcast;  https://buymeacoffee.com/outthegappodcast Get in touch with OUT THE GAP; [email protected] Follow us on Facebook or Instagram.

"Necessity is the mother of all invention". Behind the scenes at 'Marteye'; The evolution of livestock trading. Support the pod: Buy me a coffee In this episode we meet Jamie Nolan in County Carlow. Jamie is one of the founders of this very innovative company. Due to the Covid pandemic livestock marts were forced to adapt very quickly in the way that livestock could be traded. Through necessity the Marteye operation system and App was created and has continued to evolve since then. It's no exaggeration to say that the system has revolutionised the trading of livestock in this country and further afield. Get in touch with OUT THE GAP: [email protected] Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.