Your celebration of the island
THE IRELAND Podcast
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The Ireland Podcast celebrates the island of Ireland – its culture, its heritage, its industry, its landscape, its music, its people, its sport, and everything in between.
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Launched in 2024, The Ireland Podcast serves as an inspiration to listeners on the island and those around the world. It is a window to arguably the coolest island on the planet.
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Some guest interviews are recorded over a two or three part series. Most episodes last around an hour for easy listening at home, in the car, on the train or wherever you enjoy listening to podcasts.
​​The Ireland Podcast welcomes guests from all walks of life and has no political or religious agenda. There are interviews with legends from the worlds of music and sport, business leaders, historians, artists, and those with a specific perspective on life or significant story to tell.
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The Ireland Podcast is designed to be accessible to all, offering expats and those living down the road an opportunity to learn from those who have made their mark on the island for a variety of reasons.
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The Ireland Podcast is audio only and is not broadcast live.
The Voice of THE IRELAND Podcast
Musician and composer Fender Jackson of salthillmedia.com has a passion for all things Irish.
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Born in Northern Ireland, Fender spent five vibrant years in Belfast during the early nineties, where he lived and worked as a dedicated musician. He volunteered to bring his talents into local prisons, and played bass for The Good Things - a band known for their enthusiasm and spirit, if not mainstream success.
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He studied in Leeds and moved to London on completion of his degree in Theatre (Design & Technology). Having funded his studies as a stilt walker, it was time to come back down to earth and he obtained employment in PwC as a Knowledge Manager.
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Fender travelled to China where he spent eight years as a musician and performing arts teacher. During this time he wrote, designed and directed productions with more than 400 performers. Fender returned to Galway in 2022 where he resides today and where The Ireland Podcast is recorded.
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​Born out of a longing for keeping abreast of the news from home while living abroad, Fender would dander the streets of his adopted Chinese hometown while listening to radio programmes from Ireland to stay informed about topical issues during his video calls with his parents.
These conversations and memories of growing up in a rural area of the Sperrin mountains, ignited a fire in Fender to launch The Ireland Podcast.
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