94 of Apple's top 100 podcasts in Ireland (September 2026)
Updated 2026-09-06
Megaphone hosts 23 of the 97 joined chart shows in Ireland, 23.7% of them.
| # | Show | What it is | Hosting platform | Episodes in feed | Oldest in feed | Category | Explicit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crime World | Crime World covers criminals, drugs, and underworld sins. | Acast | 1,000+ | 2024 | True Crime | No |
| 2 | The Rest Is History | Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook discuss history's major events. | Megaphone | 714 | 2020 | History | No |
| 3 | Indo Sport | Indo Sport offers daily sports stories with Joe Molloy and guests. | Omny Studio | 772 | 2024 | Sports | No |
| 4 | Lines of Enquiry | Former Garda detective John Sweetman examines compelling Irish crimes. | podplaystudio.com | 54 | 2025 | True Crime | No |
| 5 | The Rest Is Politics: US | Anthony Scaramucci and Katty Kay discuss US politics, White House secrets, and societal impacts. | Megaphone | 239 | 2024 | News | No |
| 6 | Unsolved | Unsolved investigates Irish cold cases with Barry Cummins and Katja Mia, hoping listeners have answers. | Omny Studio | 7 | 2026 | True Crime | No |
| 8 | The Rest Is Politics | Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart discuss current affairs and global issues. | Megaphone | 598 | 2022 | News | No |
| 9 | My Therapist Ghosted Me | Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally offer honest advice and laughter. | Captivate | 458 | 2021 | Comedy | Yes |
| 10 | The News Agents | News Agents offers daily analysis of current events from journalists Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel, and Lewis Goodall. | Captivate | 1,000+ | 2023 | News | No |
| 12 | The Indo Daily | The Indo Daily offers 20-minute stories for your day. | Omny Studio | 1,000+ | 2023 | News | No |
| 13 | Casefile True Crime | Casefile True Crime presents factual accounts of crimes. | Acast | 416 | 2016 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 14 | Path to Power | Matt Cooper and guests discuss political and current issues weekly. | Acast | 139 | 2023 | News | No |
| 15 | Intrigue | Intrigue investigates the Lockerbie bombing's lingering questions with journalist Myles Bonnar. | files.bbci.co.uk | 118 | 2017 | Society & Culture | No |
| 16 | Love Trapped | Clayton Echard's paternity scandal involves lies, manipulation, and citizen sleuths. | Omny Studio | 27 | 2026 | True Crime | Yes |
| 17 | Irish Times Inside Politics | Irish Times journalists analyze Irish politics with host Hugh Linehan. | feedburner.com | 1,000+ | 2017 | News | No |
| 18 | The David McWilliams Podcast | David McWilliams explains economics simply for everyone facing global challenges. | Acast | 690 | 2019 | News | Yes |
| 19 | Brendan O'Connor | Brendan O'Connor presents human interest, consumer, lifestyle, and news stories for your weekend reflection. | rte.ie | 100 | 2026 | News | No |
| 20 | The Mario Rosenstock Podcast | Mario Rosenstock offers new comedy, rants, and interviews. | podplaystudio.com | 284 | 2021 | Comedy | No |
| 21 | How Are Ya Lovie? | Aisling and Carl Mullan discuss married life, parenting, and daily events. | Acast | 100 | 2025 | Society & Culture | No |
| 22 | Stick to Football | Stick to Football features Gary Neville, Jamie Carragher, Jill Scott, Ian Wright, and Roy Keane discussing football. | Acast | 165 | 2023 | Sports | Yes |
| 23 | Off Duty | The Guardian Investigates | Melissa Segura investigates a 12-year hunt for justice after a Chicago officer's murder. | theguardian.com | 44 | 2022 | Society & Culture | No |
| 24 | The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett | Steven Bartlett shares lessons from influential people's lives. | flightcast.com | 871 | 2017 | Business | No |
| 25 | The Pat Kenny Show | Pat Kenny discusses news, current affairs, and entertainment with guests. | podplaystudio.com | 1,000+ | 2025 | Society & Culture | No |
| 26 | The Rest Is Classified | Former CIA analyst David McCloskey and security correspondent Gordon Corera discuss spy stories. | Megaphone | 200 | 2024 | History | No |
| 27 | The Daily | Daily news stories are presented by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams, and Natalie Kitroeff. | Simplecast | 1,000+ | 2023 | News | No |
| 28 | Vogue & Amber | Sisters Vogue and Amber discuss family, gossip, and listener dilemmas. | Captivate | 505 | 2020 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 29 | RedHanded | RedHanded covers true crime, hauntings, and mysteries. | Audioboom | 635 | 2017 | True Crime | Yes |
| 30 | The Blindboy Podcast | Blindboyboatclub, an artist and author, presents eclectic short fiction, interviews, and comedy. | Acast | 469 | 2017 | Comedy | Yes |
| 31 | The Lindsay Clancy Trial: Commonwealth Confidential | Commonwealth Confidential covers trials, including Lindsay Clancy's. | Simplecast | 163 | 2024 | News | No |
| 32 | Rosebud with Gyles Brandreth | Gyles Brandreth talks to guests about their earliest memories and experiences. | Acast | 260 | 2023 | Society & Culture | No |
| 33 | Americast | Americast offers US political analysis from BBC journalists Sarah Smith, Justin Webb, Marianna Spring, and Anthony Zurcher. | files.bbci.co.uk | 628 | 2020 | News | No |
| 34 | The Women's Podcast | Women's Podcast offers a female perspective on Ireland and global topics, hosted by Róisín Ingle. | Acast | 606 | 2016 | Society & Culture | No |
| 35 | Irish History Podcast | The Irish History Podcast covers stories from Ireland's past. | Acast | 476 | 2010 | History | No |
| 36 | The Rest Is Entertainment | Richard Osman and Marina Hyde discuss TV, movies, and pop culture with insider knowledge. | Megaphone | 296 | 2023 | TV & Film | No |
| 37 | Empire: World History | William Dalrymple and Anita Anand discuss empires, their rise and fall, and their impact on today. | Megaphone | 399 | 2022 | History | No |
| 38 | The Last Word with Matt Cooper | Matt Cooper hosts a current affairs show with intelligent opinions and debates on Irish issues. | podplaystudio.com | 1,000+ | 2025 | Society & Culture | No |
| 39 | The Perfect Collapse: Lindsay Clancy | This true crime podcast examines Lindsay Clancy's case using court and medical records. | RSS.com | 14 | 2026 | True Crime | No |
| 40 | Calling It | Ivan Yates and Seán Defoe analyze the Presidential Election and predict the winner. | radiocms.net | 50 | 2020 | News | No |
| 41 | Today in Focus | Today in Focus offers Guardian journalism with hosts Helen Pidd, Nosheen Iqbal, and Annie Kelly. | theguardian.com | 296 | 2026 | News | No |
| 42 | Begin Again with Davina McCall | Davina McCall hosts a podcast about making changes in your life. | Megaphone | 127 | 2024 | Education | Yes |
| 43 | Holly Willoughby Together with Voy | Holly Willoughby hosts real conversations with guests about life. | Megaphone | 7 | 2026 | Society & Culture | No |
| 44 | Keep It Tight | Irish comedians Deirdre and Emma discuss life's absurdities with humor. | Acast | 132 | 2024 | Comedy | Yes |
| 45 | Shattered Lives | Shattered Lives is Ireland's crime podcast, hosted by Paul Healy and Michael O'Toole. | Megaphone | 296 | 2021 | Government | No |
| 46 | The Joe Rogan Experience | Joe Rogan hosts a podcast featuring conversations. | Megaphone | 1,000+ | 2021 | Comedy | Yes |
| 48 | Football Weekly | Football Weekly features Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, and guests discussing football action. | theguardian.com | 198 | 2025 | Sports | No |
| 49 | Ireland Crimes and Mysteries | Ireland Crimes and Mysteries shares true crime stories from Ireland. | podplaystudio.com | 112 | 2023 | True Crime | No |
| 50 | What Happened to the McStays? | What Happened to the McStays? investigates a family's disappearance, hosted by Ashan Singh. | Megaphone | 2 | 2026 | True Crime | No |
| 51 | Pod Save America | Pod Save America is a politics conversation hosted by former Obama aides. | Audioboom | 1,000+ | 2018 | News | No |
| 52 | Opinions Matter with Adrian & Jeremy | Adrian and Jeremy debate daily stories, listener concerns, and personal anecdotes. | podplaystudio.com | 1,000+ | 2023 | News | No |
| 54 | Today with Claire Byrne | Claire Byrne presents daily highlights from her mid-morning radio show. | rte.ie | 200 | 2025 | News | No |
| 55 | Dish | Nick Grimshaw and Angela Hartnett host a podcast about dinner parties with guests. | Megaphone | 176 | 2022 | Arts | No |
| 56 | Show Me the Science with Luke O'Neill | Luke O'Neill explains science topics, from serious to silly, each week. | podplaystudio.com | 253 | 2021 | Science | No |
| 57 | Second Captains | Second Captains is a podcast hosted by Eoin McDevitt, Ken Early, and Ciaran Murphy. | feedburner.com | 1,000+ | 2019 | Sports | No |
| 58 | A New Day with Gerry Hussey | Gerry Hussey offers daily mindset resets with wisdom, psychology, science, and philosophy. | podplaystudio.com | 91 | 2026 | Health & Fitness | No |
| 59 | Global News Podcast | Global News Podcast provides breaking world news and analysis twice daily. | files.bbci.co.uk | 277 | 2019 | News | No |
| 60 | Not As We Planned | Not As We Planned shares honest conversations about relationships, divorce, and single motherhood. | Acast | 148 | 2023 | Kids & Family | Yes |
| 61 | How To Fail With Elizabeth Day | Elizabeth Day talks with notable people about their setbacks and how these moments influenced them. | Megaphone | 396 | 2018 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 62 | Dan Snow's History Hit | Dan Snow tells history stories from around the world. | Acast | 1,000+ | 2021 | History | No |
| 63 | No Such Thing As A Fish | Four friends share surprising facts they discovered each week. | Audioboom | 716 | 2014 | Comedy | No |
| 64 | Crime Next Door | Crime Next Door shares true crime stories from UK neighborhoods. | files.bbci.co.uk | 102 | 2024 | Society & Culture | No |
| 65 | Great Company with Jamie Laing | Jamie Laing hosts conversations about resilience, joy, and self-improvement with interesting guests. | Acast | 169 | 2024 | Society & Culture | No |
| 66 | World War II with Tom Hanks | Tom Hanks tells the story of World War II. | amperwave.net | 22 | 2026 | History | No |
| 67 | Mike & Vittorio's Guide to Parenting | Mike and Vittorio's Guide to Parenting features two Irish comedians discussing parenting topics without children. | Anchor (Spotify for Creators) | 171 | 2023 | Comedy | Yes |
| 68 | The Mel Robbins Podcast | Mel Robbins shares advice and stories to help you change your life. | Simplecast | 425 | 2022 | Education | No |
| 69 | In The News | In The News examines important stories with Bernice Harrison and Sorcha Pollak. | Acast | 1,000+ | 2022 | News | No |
| 70 | Behind the Story | Fran McNulty and Paul Cunningham discuss daily news with RTÉ journalists. | Omny Studio | 207 | 2025 | News | No |
| 71 | Family Flowers Only by Grief Ireland | Family Flowers Only by Grief Ireland opens conversations about mourning, love, and loss. | podplaystudio.com | 92 | 2023 | Society & Culture | No |
| 72 | Shameless | Shameless is a pop culture podcast for smart people who like dumb stuff. | Megaphone | 889 | 2018 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 73 | Dolly Parton's America | Dolly Parton's America examines why Dolly Parton is widely admired, hosted by Jad Abumrad. | feedburner.com | 14 | 2019 | Music | No |
| 74 | Desert Island Discs | Desert Island Discs asks guests about eight songs, a book, and a luxury they'd choose for an island. | files.bbci.co.uk | 1,000+ | 2002 | Society & Culture | No |
| 75 | The Book Club | The Book Club with Dominic Sandbrook and Tabitha Syrett discusses books and their authors. | Megaphone | 28 | 2026 | Arts | No |
| 76 | Wanging On with Graham Norton and Maria McErlane | Graham Norton and Maria McErlane offer advice on life's issues. | Megaphone | 60 | 2025 | Comedy | No |
| 78 | Mark Mehigan’s Weekly Roast | Mark Mehigan's Weekly Roast features comedian Mark Mehigan discussing Irish life and pop culture. | podplaystudio.com | 213 | 2024 | Comedy | Yes |
| 79 | They Mess You Up with Dr. Ciara Kelly and Dr. Richard Hogan | Ciara Kelly and Richard Hogan discuss relationships and mental health with practical advice. | podplaystudio.com | 49 | 2026 | Health & Fitness | Yes |
| 80 | Talking Bollox Podcast | Two Dublin lads talk nonsense on the Talking Bollox Podcast. | Spreaker | 455 | 2020 | Comedy | Yes |
| 81 | Gangster | This podcast is about Brian Brendan Wright, a 1990s UK cocaine trafficker. | files.bbci.co.uk | 94 | 2021 | Society & Culture | No |
| 83 | Swingers | Swingers investigates Ruth's experiences with swinging and sexual consent, presented by Catrin Nye. | files.bbci.co.uk | 7 | 2026 | Society & Culture | No |
| 84 | The Comeback with Brenda Dennehy | Brenda Dennehy's podcast shares inspiring stories of people overcoming life's toughest challenges. | podplaystudio.com | 64 | 2025 | Education | Yes |
| 85 | Newscast | Newscast is BBC's daily news podcast featuring BBC News experts and journalists. | files.bbci.co.uk | 1,000+ | 2024 | News | No |
| 86 | What Did You Do Yesterday? with Max Rushden & David O'Doherty | Max Rushden and David O'Doherty host a podcast where guests share their previous day's activities. | Acast | 190 | 2024 | Comedy | No |
| 87 | Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster | Ed Gamble and James Acaster host a podcast where guests pick their ideal meal. | Acast | 394 | 2018 | Comedy | No |
| 88 | Ross O'Carroll-Kelly @ The Irish Times | Paul Howard reads the Ross O'Carroll-Kelly column from The Irish Times. | feedburner.com | 599 | 2015 | Comedy | No |
| 89 | All-In with Chamath, Jason, Sacks & Friedberg | Chamath, Jason, Sacks, and Friedberg discuss economics, tech, politics, society, and poker. | Libsyn | 408 | 2020 | Technology | No |
| 90 | I'm Grand Mam | Kevin and PJ discuss life and current events from their Irish perspective. | Acast | 265 | 2019 | Comedy | No |
| 91 | The Ancients | Ancients discusses distant past with historians and archaeologists, hosted by Tristan Hughes. | Acast | 648 | 2020 | History | No |
| 92 | The Rest Is Football | Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards talk about football's major stories. | Megaphone | 519 | 2023 | Sports | Yes |
| 93 | The Louis Theroux Podcast | Louis Theroux talks with interesting people from around the world. | Megaphone | 73 | 2023 | Society & Culture | Yes |
| 94 | Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe | Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe discuss parenting challenges and interview celebrity parents. | Megaphone | 611 | 2020 | Comedy | No |
| 95 | On Purpose with Jay Shetty | Jay Shetty talks with influential people about wellness and personal growth. | Omny Studio | 862 | 2019 | Health & Fitness | No |
| 96 | The Other Hand | The Other Hand discusses economics and finance. | Acast | 531 | 2021 | Business | No |
| 97 | The Daily Beast Podcast | Daily Beast Podcast covers people and politics with host Joanna Coles. | Megaphone | 1,000+ | 2021 | News | Yes |
| 98 | FT News Briefing | FT News Briefing provides essential global business news from the Financial Times. | Acast | 1,000+ | 2023 | News | No |
| 99 | The Romesh Ranganathan Show | Romesh Ranganathan and his mum Shanthi talk with famous people and share family stories. | Megaphone | 93 | 2025 | Comedy | No |
| 100 | Grey Matters | Grey Matters discusses aging in Ireland with hosts Terry Prone and Fergus Finlay. | Anchor (Spotify for Creators) | 25 | 2026 | Society & Culture | No |
Source: Podcastquery, September 2026
100 chart slots were fetched on 2026-09-06. A slot with no matching itunesId in the Podcast Index dump, no hosting domain or no written sentence is not shown, which is why the count in the title is under 100.
The one-sentence description of each show is written from the feed's own description by a language model and checked against a banned-word list. Feed text is never published as it came.
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