An Irishman Abroad

Recorded live at Electric Picnic 2026, Jarlath Regan sits down with one of Ireland’s greatest ever athletes, Ciara Mageean, for a remarkably open conversation about the moments that have shaped her life.

From growing up in Portaferry and becoming European champion to Olympic heartbreak, and the extraordinary courage she has shown in facing a stage four cancer diagnosis, Ciara reflects on the highs, the setbacks and what truly matters when everything changes.

An inspiring, funny and deeply moving conversation, recorded in front of a packed festival crowd.

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Marion McKeone sits down face to face with Jarlath in front of packed podcast stage crowd at Electric Picnic in Stradbally country Laois to discuss where this dark chapter in American history is headed. How bad is it right now and how bad could it get? Marion explains some of the more shocking aspects of the most recent developments in US politics and takes questions from the listeners. Is Gavin Newsom America's best hope or a flash in the pan? Thanks to Naoise Nunn and his team at Mindfield for making this episode possible. Catch Jarlath on tour or buy his brand new book "The Gobshite Guidebook" at www.jigser.com

We are back! Well how could we not put out an episode about the biggest controversy threatening to derail the Trump juggernaut. The Epstein Files have sent MAGA world into a spin like nothing before. Marion McKeone examines what exactly happened to bring about this situation, Trump's efforts to distract from the mounting pressure and what if any are this plans for escape. Could Ghislaine Maxwell get her conviction overturned? Why do we even need these files when we have the testimony of countless victims and if the files were now released are the worthless? 

We also reveal big news about our live episode taking place on August 31st, 2025.

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Marion McKeone and Jarlath have a big announcement for the listeners and news on a big live show they’ve been planning for months. The South African Oval Office smackdown. Trump’s own cognitive decline and the standards to which other Presidents have been held. President Joe Biden’s service and disservice to the nation. The new Jake Tapper book reviewed by Marion. That Bill that gives Trump one big beautiful win! But what does it mean and can the Senate amend or stop it? Elon Musk is feeling very sorry for himself. He’s going to take his ball and go home. Is Harvard University to lose 26% of its students? Can the Supreme Court stop it. Marion’s big picture & predictions for the future.

Thank you to everyone who has listened to the show since its creation back in 2020. Irishman In America could not be here without you. To stay up to date on up-coming shows from Irishman Abroad and Jarlath go to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad or www.jigser.com

Recorded live in Hollywood, Jarlath and Marion sit down to discuss the week's news from America and the future of the AOC/Bernie Sanders partnership. It's been a packed week of trade war craziness, botched deportations, bizarre press releases and consumer worry - thankfully Marion can explain most of it to us in a way that makes us all less worried. Pop over to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad to hear the full hour long conversation now.