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How To Gael

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HOW TO GAEL, your favourite bilingual threesome, are back for 2026 ! After a huge 2025 with sold out live shows across Ireland and the USA, summer festival appearances and much more , Doireann, Louise and Síomha are back every week for 2026. Mar thriúr ban navigating their 30s, Doireann, Louise and Síomha are living, working and socialising as Gaeilge in a way that is suimiúil, spraíúil and just good craic. Forget gramadach agus obair bhaile, How To Gael is giving bilingual bottomless brunch, car chats with your cairde agus an stuff atá i do ghrúpa Whatsapp. Besides being friends, TV presenters (TG4, RTÉ, Virgin Media) and women in their 30s, Doireann Ní Ghlacáin, Louise Cantillon and Síomha Ní Ruairc have another thing in common - they live their lives bilingually and as Gaeilge. From dealing with criticism online to asking for a raise to calling on our ancestral wisdom, the cailíní will draw from their own personal experiences with a fun "how-to". They’ll navigate the problems most women have at this point in their lives. Come along on their weekly catch ups where current affairs, popular culture and just general gossip will also be á bplé. A bilingual format, How To Gael is your answer to bringing more Irish into your life, no matter your level.
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Episodes

#27 How to be angry

Tá na cailíní crosta! San eagrán seo we reveal who had beef with who in the How To Gael group whatsapp, why clamping is honestly the worst, na blow dries is measa you ever did see and why passive aggression is the best way to let your anger out. Also nóta beag that this ep was filmed the very chaotic morning after our live show, hence the endless giggles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Apr 16, 202451 minSeason 1Ep. 27

#26 How to DIY

Fendi handbags, snickers pants and a sexy builders bum! Cé againn atá in a DIY girlie? sin í an cheist mhór. Also, píosa nuachta and we are buzzing to tell you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 08, 202442 minSeason 1Ep. 26

#25 How to dream

The accidental episode! Téann an triúir ar aistear tríd a gcuid brionglóidí, ina n-áirítear madraí ar iarraidh, súnáis agus 75 hard. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 02, 202458 minSeason 1Ep. 25

#24 How to bake

Cé againn atá ag bacáil, cé againn gur cuma leo sa fuck agus cén signatory of the 1916 proclamation have we cancelled? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 202452 minSeason 1Ep. 24

#23 How to hygge

Show us your hyggekrog and we'll show you ours? An tseachtain seo we get cosy le chéile and find out why hot whiskey, slippers and Loewe bags makes our homes more Hygge! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 19, 202440 minSeason 1Ep. 23

#22 How to have self discipline

Tá Síomha agus Louise an-chosúil lena chéile de ghnáth - seachas i gcás na glacaíochta agus iad óg. Doireann explains how having a hobby is easy, you just need to make it integral to who you are and revolve your life around it! PLUS bonus ceacht speisialta do Sheachtain na Gaeilge - 5 rud nár chóir duit a rá le Gaeilgeoirí. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Mar 12, 202454 minSeason 22Ep. 1

#21 How to be in your healthy era

Doireann's lifting weights, tá Louise ag rith agus Síomha is attempting a chin up. All with a healthy, balanced side portion of pints! Pléann na cailiní prude or pits sa seomra feistis, plus a bonus Doireann makes an appearance... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 05, 202444 minSeason 1Ep. 21

#20 How to dance like nobody's watching

Dodgey moves, beat the slapper agus scéal faoin NCT nach gcreidfidh éinne! How to dance like nobody's watching chats shedding self-consciousness and finding your groove, sa saol agus ar an urlár rince! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 27, 202445 minSeason 1Ep. 20

#19 How to be a stan

Spreagtha ag an mbanríon Táilliúir Ní Swift, pléann na mná cad is brí leis a bheith i do "stan". From which podcasters have the most sway politically, to which noughties band rivalled (or not) The Beatles, ba chóir go mbeadh Síomha, Louise & Doireann suitably náirithe ag an eagrán seo. Oh, agus tá lilt eile sa cheann seo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Feb 20, 202439 minSeason 1Ep. 19

#18 How to make a love potion

Valentines is coming and so we thought we'd share our best love potion recipes with you! What do menstrual blood, magic mushroom and boiled gander shite have in common? They're all essential ingredients in brewing up a Sáspan Dubh. No idea what we're talking about? tune in to learn all about the old traditions of love potions in Ireland and also the great unrequited loves of Doireann, Louise agus Síomha! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choice...

Feb 12, 202445 min

#17 How to keep a secret

Tá run mór ag Doireann Louise agus Síomha! While you probably won't learn any groundbreaking secret keeping techniques, there's a BIG secret in the How To Gael camp that you won't want to miss. From confronting thieves to vomiting bugs, its all happening an tseachtain seo. Leanaigí sinn ar instagram for our weekly gluais Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Feb 06, 202443 min

#16 How to make a cros Bhríde

It's the first day of Spring and the beginning of Feabhra fliúch so to celebrate the girls learn to make a cros Bhríde. Now admittedly this started off with the best of intentions but the rumours are not true, women can't multi-task. Síomha and Louise's cross weaving skill are questionable but the have plenty to say about hickeys, how Bríd was serving cloaky c*nt and mind altering orgasms. Anois teacht an Earraigh! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about you...

Jan 30, 202442 min

#14 How to organise your fridge

Don't you know how your fridge is organised says a lot about you?! Mise ach an oiread! Me neither! Until this very pod... Ó Kerrygold go live sniff test, this episode comes with a slight content warning for mould/hazardous waste. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 16, 202442 minSeason 1Ep. 14

#13 How to say no

No is a full sentence. Except sa Ghaeilge, where it's not even a word. No wonder we struggle with it so much! Louise shares a "what would you do" moment, Doireann shares her 3 Ps and Síomha says yes to absolutely everything. Mar is gnách. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 09, 202441 minSeason 1Ep. 13

#12 How to avoid the 'new year, new me' shite

Do your eyes roll when you hear the 'new year, new me' shite? join the club. Doireann makes an argument to cancel dry January and go with a 'Feabhra fliuch' instead. Siomha tells us how to hack a tarot card reading to make sure you'll have a deadly 2024 and Louise is a nervous Nelly ahead of starting a new national radio show next Monday!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 02, 202438 min

# 11 How to chill out

sorry can we normalise how difficult it is to switch off? Louise puts the question to the girls, how do they chill out? CAN they chill out? Tis the season after all Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 26, 202331 min

#10 How to take off your make up

Spreagtha by their recent notion-y night on the tiles, the gals discuss their make up removal habits and their battles with Botox. They also dive into málaí smideadh of their teenage years and reminisce on the perfumes they used to drown themselves in in an attempt to blag their first póg... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 19, 202337 minSeason 1Ep. 10

#9 How To Have Notions

Notions - there's the good, the bad and the passive aggressive. People love them and hate them but we're firm believers you should just embrace them! From road tripping around Ireland with a carton of oat milk to spending money you don't have on oysters and champagne, Doireann Louise and Síomha spill all on their favourite notions and discuss why its actually endearing to be rotten with notions.. we hope? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choic...

Dec 12, 202343 minEp. 9

#8 How to deal with December

Tá céad eagrán na Nollag beo-ho-ho! An bhfuil na mná ina grinches nó ina Mariahs? It looks like it depends on their star sign...The gals talk traidisiúin na Nollag, who still sits on Santas lap agus why 12 pubs is never a good idea. Plus - you'll never be stuck for a December instagram caption again, mar SÍ AN NOLLAIG Í!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 05, 202337 minSeason 1Ep. 8

#7 How to stop scrolling

In this weeks ep the gals try to dissuade you from scrolling by talking incessantly about na meáin shóisialta. Genius! There's also talk of Britney Spears, PornHub and why Síomha's mam was on Tinder. Tá cluiche beag ag an deireadh, fáilte romhat é a imirt linn - agus míle buíochas dár n-éisteoirí iontacha who sent in some of their own musings on screen time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 28, 202338 minSeason 1Ep. 7

#6 How to sort your shit out

Tá saol Dhoireann ina cíor tuathail - that's upside down - and she's looking for advice. So she asked the eternally late Louise, and the reformed messer, Síomha. What could go wrong!? Ach an cheist ná; are you a Doireann (impressively unorganised), a Louise (chaotic late queen) or a Síomha (anal)? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 21, 202340 minSeason 1Ep. 6

#5 How to rock a croc

Which came first, the confidence or the croc? Sin an cheist atá ag croílár na heagráin seo, although I'm not sure we found the answer.. Síomha and Doireann chat flashing their bits on telly while legend has it Louise is still waiting for her mammy to bring her to buy her first bra. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 14, 202329 minSeason 1Ep. 5

#4 How to be a vegetarian

In a blatant effort to further her own selfish environmental agenda, Síomha attempts to convert a carnivore and a fence-sitter. Doireann gets the ball rolling on her campaign for the Seanad, agus déanann Louise dearmad ar bhreithlá a máthair. We haven't got mush-room (GOA? LDT) here for more info ach bí réidh do neart innuendo feolmhar.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Nov 07, 202338 minSeason 1Ep. 4

#3 How to be a pagan queen

Pucaí, sióga 'is pagánaigh - Oh my! Téann na mná siar ar bhunús na féile Oíche Shamhna, they discuss their near brushes with an saol eile and the possibility of Doireann and Louise being related (low, but never zero...) Rabhadh - this ep does get spooky! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 31, 202344 minSeason 1Ep. 3

#2 How to be a bride-chilla

Here come the rides! Munar chuala tú (you must be living under a rock, like the one on Louise's hand), Louise got married le déanaí. Awwwwh. Ach creid nó ná creid, bhí sí ina Bride-chilla - I know, bhí ionadh orainn freisin. Pléann na mná coincheap an phósta, Síomha talks patriarchal proposals and Doireann just doesn't really care?! We also discuss the many Irish traditions around weddings, and why wearing Chanel is a new one. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn mo...

Oct 24, 202334 minSeason 1Ep. 2

#1 How To Gael

If you were a bird who would you shit on? Sa chéad eagrán de How To Gael, get to know Doireann, Louise & Síomha as they attempt to define a Gael, learn not just one but two ways of saying "ick" as Gaeilge, and discuss if basketball is a dead sport…? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 17, 202342 minSeason 1Ep. 1

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HOW TO GAEL is your brand new bilingual podcast. A new generation of Irish speakers, Doireann, Louise and Síomha are living, working, socialising and reviving an Ghaeilge in a way that is súimiúil, spraoiúil agus just good craic. You will not learn the modh coinníollach on this pod - forget gramadach agus obair bhaile. This is giving bilingual bottomless brunch, car chats with your cairde, an stuff atá i do ghrúpa whatsapp. Besides being friends, TV presenters (TG4) and women in their n/early 30...

Oct 05, 202342 sec
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