What's the Story, Our?

After Katie Taylor's massive retirement fight at Croke Park last weekend, the internet has been asking one question - Who is Ireland's Greatest Ever Sportsperson? And who better to look into it than Frag & Ray?

This week we chatted all about the best Irish songs ever, from monster hits to forgotten gems, we talked about icons like U2, Sinead O'Connor & Thin Lizzy as well as the slightly more obscure acts like The Thrills, Relish & even Richie Kavanagh.

From Liverpool to Celtic, from The 2 Johnnies to Rory's Stories and from Take That to Picture This - this week we're looking to find out which groups of Irish fans are just insufferable!

On this week's podcast we sat down with a brilliant young Balbriggan man, Tadgh Smith, who was recently crowned the best bodhrán player in all of Leinster & is heading to the All Ireland's in August to represent himself, his family & his club. We were also joined by his da, the Mursheen fella, to chat about Tadgh's love of music, GAA & more. We were also treated to a live jig, another What's the Story, Our? first!

This week we're chatting about urban myths, legends & rumours that have done the rounds. From local stories to Hollywood rumours & from Marilyn Manson to Flash Dunne, we look at some of the mad stories & some lies that have been circulated & in a lot of cases were believed, over the years.

Summer has finally landed, the beach looks cat & the harbour isn't looking much bigger. As some of the Our Balbriggan projects are coming to completion, we talk about what we think & hope the whole beach & harbour area will look like going forward.

On the eve of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, this week we're chatting about how much of a shit show this year's World Cup may well be - from terrible public transport, to terrible American fans & everything in between.

This week with sat down Andy Mehigan & Tony Hogan to chat about Tommy Murray...we also talked about some other stuff from all the lads time working in the old Quinnsworth/Tesco, from stealing pot plants at the Christmas do to lads being absolutely brutal at karaoke!

In light of the recent fuel protests & the aftermath of it all, this week we had a good chat about the political landscape of Ireland in 2026.

On this week's podcast, we're chatting with Leon, Kyle & Ben of the up & coming local band, THE SWINGS. We sat down with the lads last year ahead of their huge Malahide Castle gig supporting the legendary ASLAN, this time around we're talking about what the future holds for them as they prepare to rock The Olympia this summer.

This week, ironically, two lads with f*ck all hair sat down with two hairdressers, TRISHA BROWNE & CARLA MOONEY from Balbriggan salon Advanced Hair Designs, to talk horror haircuts & terrible trends!

This week we're talking about AI & its impact on music, art & life in general. Could robot postmen be delivering your letters soon? Is it the end for the blue movie business? Where is the line these days?

From Jet2 Holidays to Troy Parrot, Labubu's to Donald Trump & lots in between, we start of 2026 by looking back at the year gone by.

Tonight we recorded our last podcast of 2025 & we had our annual Christmas chat. We spoke about mince pies, there being no football on St. Stephen's Day & obviously "the Christmas crowd" got their usual mention.Míle buíochas to every guest who came on, to every one of you who listened in & to every single person who supported us again throughout 2025.Nollaig shona daoibh our lads & ladies & we wish you all a very happy new year!

With the Balbriggan Tourism Committee hosting the Balbriggan Town Awards tonight, this week we're bringing you a different kind of awards! From Balbriggan's Biggest Bullshitter to The Best Bar Man/Woman in the Town, we talk about the people who don't get their name in lights down the hotel of a Thursday night!

From Frag scoring 7 goals in a single game for Clonard Celtic to Katie Taylor winning Olympic gold, this week we asked you all what your favourite Irish sporting moments of all time were.

This week we're talking about a Balbriggan icon - OUR LAD. And our one, and just OUR. We talk about where it possibly came from, what the future holds for it, and how the north county Dublin dialect has shaped how you speak in ways you didn't even know about!

This week we're chatting all about whether or not we have what it takes to survive! From societal collapse to zombie apocalypse, we talk about the strategies we'd implement to stay alive.

On this week's episode we sat down for a chat with Adrian & Albert Harper to talk about the historic past, the All Ireland winning present & hopefully the bright future ahead for Balbriggan Cricket Club.

On this weeks episode we sat down with fellow Bath Roader, Darina Dunne, to talk about the Balbriggan Chain of Survival campaign which has seen life saving defibrillators installed all over the town.

This week we asked the people of Balbriggan what was on their minds, from random questions & facts to comparing people from Skerries to North Korean defectors, we covered a lot of ground on this one!

This week we sat down with Fred & Wayne Morgan & had a great chat with them about Balbriggan's newest footballing kid on the block, Draíocht Titans.

This week we talked all things Oasis with Ireland's first Oasis tribute band, Balbriggan's own OAZIS. We had a great chat with Aido Mooney, Al Moriarty & Liam Tolan as the lads prepare to dust off the anoraks to rock The Milestone on Friday August 15th.

In the first of what is planned to be a series of podcasts featuring Our Lads living abroad, this week we sat down with the one and only Robbie Grimes for a chat about what brought him to Perth, Australia, 15 years ago, what he misses about his home town and how life is going down under.

This week we started talking about weather conspiracy theories & ended up talking about P.Diddy & intercourse with Jim Corr.

What's that on the flow-ur? Who's that at the dough-ur? This week we're talking about the way Balbriggan people speak, from the things we say to the way we say them, we discuss the odd & the sometimes unexplainable ins & outs of the Balbriggan vernacular.

On this week's episode, we sat down with Leon & Cian from award-winning local band, The Swings. With a massive gig in support of the legendary Aslan at Malahide Castle upcoming, we chatted to the lads about where it all started & how its all going.

On this week's episode, we had a great chat with Kevin Tolan, better known to most as Red, about Balbriggan's history as a town. From humble beginnings to an ongoing population boom & where it all could be going, we discussed it all.

This week we're talking about the things you used to love, but now you just don't enjoy them anymore. From pints of Bud to football on Sky Sports, we cover a lot of ground!

With the announcement that Balbriggan is finally going to have it's swimming pool coming out this week, we asked the people of the town what they think are the best, and worst, changes that have happened in "the Brig" over the last few years.

As Frag says, "Aaaaand we're back!" This week we're talking about our recent trip to Slovakia, from nightclub roundhouse kicks to getting shafted by taxi drivers & the cultural differences we seen in The Land of the Slavs.

This week we look back at Balbriggan's rich cinematic history, from Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis having a run on the beach to Mrs. Brown drinking pints in O'Shea's & everything in between.

So, we've finally gotten around to settling the debate once & for all, which town is better, Balbriggan or Skerries! From pubs & restaurants to castles & supermarkets, we weigh it all up in a bid to decide once & for all who the top dog in the north county really is!

This week Frag tells the story of his recent Done Deal scam & we discuss other shocking scams & frauds.

We start off the new year as we usually do, with a look back at the year gone by. From earthquakes to elections, we talk about some of 2024's big stories.

We're coming to you one last time from The Milestone in 2024 as we drank a few pints of stout & talked about Christmas dinners & Julian Dicks penalties. We'd just like to say thanks to everyone who' s listened in during 2024, thanks for getting involved in the craic too, we appreciate your support & we'll be back in 2025 bigger & better than before! Nollaig Shona daoibh, our lads!

This week we sat down with local songstress Edel Murray & we had a great chat about the rebirth of Balbriggan's live music scene & the town's push to platform local artists of all kinds.

This week we sat down with O'Dwyers top brass, chairman Liam Howley & vice chairman Dave Rooney. We talked about the near to completion Bremore Park development, unprecedented success on the field at all levels & the resurgence of Gaelic Games in Balbriggan.

As we always do at this time of year, we're bringing you something a bit different as we sat down for a chat with Stamullen based soul reader & medium, Linda Finnegan.

This week we asked you how you'd feel if the internet didn't exist anymore.

This week we sat down with Andy O'Neill in the salubrious surrounds of Her Upstairs at The Central to chat hitchhiking muggings, singing pubs & a whole load of other stuff too!

This week we sat with Eddie Campbell & Sham Quinlan to chat about Hyde Park, from humble beginnings as a works team to senior successes & underage expansion to where there are today.

This week we're talking about wastes of money, from 99p ringtones to €400k bike sheds & everything in between!

This week we made our return to Club M as we sat down with comedian, impressionist, football fanatic & all round sound bloke Al Foran ahead of his headline performance at The Lark Comedy Club on September 26th.

This week we're talking all about the little (and some big) things that annoy you about life in 2024.

From chicken fillet rolls & bags of chips to football jerseys & concert tickets, this week we're chatting about the biggest "rip offs" in Ireland today.

This week take a look at some of the best, and worst, Irish TV adverts of all time & some absolute crackers from around the world too.

This week we talk about the worst parts of getting older, from sore joints to thin patience and from horrible hangovers to gravity catching up with your tits.

This week we're chatting all about why people are very particular about the brands they'll put IN and ON their bodies.

We're back this week with a chat about drunken antics, from getting into bed with some randomer on a ferry, to sh*tting yourself on Chapel Street & everything in between.