Out the Gap

Meet Tommy O'Rourke who spends a large part of his working days literally up on a roof!
Through his work Tommy is keeping a beautiful, timeless craft alive right in the heart of County Tipperary.
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Based in Toomevara, Tommy is a traditional thatcher with a deep-rooted passion for sustainable, vernacular heritage and historic builds. If you've ever marveled at the stunning beauty of a traditional thatched roof and wondered about the skill, patience, and history woven into every layer, this is an episode you won't want to miss.
Whether you are looking to restore a heritage property, preserve a piece of local history, or just want to learn more about this incredible craft, you can reach out to him directly at Orourkethatchingservices@gmail.com.
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Welcome to the world of chainsaw sculpturing! Meet Will Fogarty, a self-taught, professional chainsaw sculptor living in Hospital, Co. Limerick.
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Will has worked all over Ireland on public and private commissions and says he spends about half his time creating large sculptures for towns, parks, schools, etc. The other half is spent carving smaller commissioned pieces in people's gardens or at home. He also give demonstrations throughout the summer months.
It was a pleasure to spend time with Will and to record with him whilst he worked on a new piece at his home in Limerick.
Check out Will's website: https://fearnacoillte.com/ or follow him on Instagram, Facebook or Tiktok.
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From a bar in Lanzarote to a milking parlour in Waterford! An honest account of a new farming venture and a new herd of cows.
Join us on our last episode of 2025, recorded with Kieran Sullivan on the family farm near the south coast of Ireland. 
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On our latest adventure we travel to Sullivan's farm to meet Kieran and hear the story of his journey so far. From starting out with a half share in a batch of store lambs the business has changed radically in a short number of years. 
We chat about the journey from store lambs, onto calves and cattle, and finally into milking cows. The land Kieran and his family are farming was leased out after his father died in 2001, but his brother and himself started taking back, "a few fields at a time" from 2015 onwards.
As well as working off-farm and singing the odd song, Kieran talks about his YouTube channel, the importance of family, and building up stock, machinery, and farm infrastructure.
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In this episode we visit the Delahunty farm and meet Sinéad Delahunty. We chat everything from farming to food and sport. We also discuss why the humble sprout is such a misunderstood vegetable!
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Sinéad is a passionate food creator dedicated to celebrating seasonal Irish cuisine through interactive cookery workshops, her acclaimed cookbook, live TV and radio appearances, and her award-winning food blog, 'DELALICIOUS'.
She is the founder of 'The Little Deer', a growing food brand rooted in tradition and innovation. Alongside her culinary pursuits, Sinéad is an accomplished Gaelic footballer and a CORU-registered Physiotherapist, seamlessly blending her passions for food, sport and health.
Sinéad's kitchen experience classes
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Join our guest, Colin Pettigrew as he chats about a life spent working in the New Zealand high country where a lot of the stock work was done from the back of a horse! 
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In this episode we hear about Colin and Lorraine's married life managing a large sheep, beef and deer operation in a remote area of the north island. We also hear of their time spent in Ireland and about their later life managing a research farm for Lincoln university on the south island. And we also answer the BIG question, do farmers ever truly retire?!
Colin is a passionate man about livestock and about the industry in which he has worked all his life and after nearly twenty years it was great to meet up with him once again.
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