Out the Gap
Who exactly are the 'Scallion eaters'?! - join us for a farm visit in the east of the country. On our latest episode we visit Joe Nolan in County Carlow and chat about everything from converting to an organic system to the joy of working Border Collies. We discuss how Joe has left the world of finance behind in order to return to full time farming and we also meet his beloved pedigree Charollais sheep, the 'Kilconnor Flock'. During this episode we also get a glimpse into Joe's love for soccer, especially the 'League of Ireland' and we also delve into his rich family history in the Carlow...
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Fishing, smoking, sea and the art of filleting - a visit to The Connemara Smokehouse. Support the podcast! buymeacoffee.com/OUTtheGAPpodcast On a Summer's evening on the west coast of Ireland we meet Graham Roberts of, 'The Connemara Smokehouse', . Graham is very passionate about what himself and the family produce in their unique business here on the coast of Connemara which focuses on the art of traditionally smoking Atlantic seafood for the last forty or so years. We chat everything from his family history in the fishing industry, to what they have evolved their business into today....
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Overlooking the valley of Slievenamon in the heart of the 'Golden Vale' , Nicholas Ryan farms tillage and beef alongside his father, James. Support the podcast! buymeacoffee.com/OUTtheGAPpodcast Join Nicholas and I as we take a walk around this lovely farm which abounds with beautiful old hedgerow trees which are home to many birds including the Barn Owl and we visit the site of the ruins of the medieval church and castle which are still visible today. We hear about the system they operate on their mixed enterprise farm, the work Nicholas is involved in to promote biodiversity with the...
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Porridge, ploughing and sleeping on Bees! Support the podcast! buymeacoffee.com/OUTtheGAPpodcast On a rare sunny evening in a very challenging Spring I caught up with Kevin Scully in a field on the family farm as they ploughed in preparation for sowing their Oat crop. Kevin and family grow and mill the only certified organic gluten free Oats in the country on their farm in the midlands of Ireland. It was a pleasure to meet and chat to Kevin about their story, their wonderful products and the history of their farm. To get in touch with Out the Gap contact us on or follow us on Twitter,...
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Family farm life in Wales-on our first episode of 2024 we meet Will and Sarah Evans whilst they are over on holiday in county Cork. Many listeners will remember Will's very popular, 'Rock 'n' Roll Farming' podcast. Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com/OUTtheGAPpodcast We had great fun recording this one and it was great to meet this lovely couple! Hear about their family and life in general on their mixed enterprise farm. We chat about everything, from selling vegetables direct and how it was tricky to make a margin, their use of homegrown feedstuffs on their farm and we even...
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A Winter's morning in Cahir farmer's market. Join us on a cool Winter's morning as we talk to stallholders and shoppers at the long established farmer's market in Cahir near the Tipperary/Cork border, a market which recently celebrated it's twenty year anniversay. Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com/OUTtheGAPpodcast We really enjoyed meeting and recording with some great characters on the day on what is our final podcast episode of 2023. To get in touch with OUT THE GAP email Connect with us on social media: Instagram; @outthegappodcastl FB; OUT THE GAP PODCAST page Twitter;...
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Barley, Beer and family farming in the midlands. Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com/OUTtheGAPpodcast Join David and myself in Ballykilcavan on the family's beautiful farm in County Laois as we explore their journey so far in the brewing business. Hear about their fantastic restoration project involving the traditional farm buildings, setting up an on-farm brewery and how they've now incorporated a visitor centre on site too. This is a place with a rich history, biodiversity and is a beautiful farm interspersed with native woodlands which are managed as 'continuous cover'. I really enjoyed...
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Meet the team at 'Lackendarra Stables'. On a lovely October morning join Noel as he meets the team working and farming at Lackendarra Stables' outside Mallow in rural county Cork. Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com/OUTtheGAPpodcast Eddie Linehan along with brother and sister team, Dan and Jane O'Meara specialise in buying year old Thoroughbred horses every Autumn which they then 'break' and prepare for resale in the following year at special 'breeze up' sales. They also have a small number of breeding mares on site. This former dairy farm is also home to a drystock beef enterprise...
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Brucellosis and TB herd culls, 80's interest rates, travel, family life and a men's shed on wheel's. Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com/OUTtheGAPpodcast Meet Co. Laois based, Matt Doyle as we delve into his varied life. Hear about his childhood in rural Laois and of losing a farm livestock business not once but twice aswell as having to deal with crippling 80's interest rates. We hear about the highly successsful group of local, 'mens shed on wheels', how vintage bicycles have brought a group of retirees together and of how the Ukrainian refugees have integrated within the local...
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Canoeing, wool spinning, turf wars, farming, politics and more! Support the podcast on buymeacoffee.com/OUTtheGAPpodcast Meet wool spinner, Séamus Kirwan on a Summer's evening and join myself and Séamus as we chat about his life and his passion for his craft. In a beautiful part of Galway on the west coast of Ireland I hear all about this intricate art of working with wool and find out about the hours of work that go into each piece. I was also lucky enough to be let have a go on a spinning wheel under the guidance of the man himself, whilst we were recording. As the listeners will hear,...
info_outlineOn a lovely Autumn day join Noel Clancy on the Twomey family pig and dairy farm in county Cork right on the edge of Cork city. Hear from 'Magic Mike' and his band of ladies! Join myself, Peter, Kate and their children as we take a stroll throughout the farm and hear about Peter's love and enthusiasm for the free range Pig enterprise. Find out all about 'the glen' which is his favourite part of the farm and all about the latest market for their pork. We also touch on the Irish Pig society, Winston Churchill, the dairy enterprise and have plenty of fun along the way too.
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