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Born to a farm in the midlands of Ireland in 1936, Séamus Dooley had to grow up fast. His father passed away when he was only twelve, leaving his mother and a young family behind. Hear about his mother and what a strong and determined woman she was. We get a glimpse into the varied life so far which Séamus has had, from farming and contract shearing and then graduating to purchasing and exporting wool. He also chats about the rural characters he has met and worked with as well as the world travels he got to partake in during his later years. We also find out why he is as he says himself, "a family man at heart". Email; nbclancy@hotmail.com FB; Out the Gap Twitter; @OuttheGapPodca1 Insta; outhegappodcast

According to this farmer tillage farming is a bit like playing Roulette! On a beautiful Summer's day join myself and farmer, Patrick Kehoe on his lovely mixed farm in county Wexford in the southeast of the country.  Hear about the science involved in growing crops such as Barley and Beans. We delve into his use of Winter cover crops and also chat Romney sheep, Aubrac cattle, family farming and why Patrick always wanted to eventually come home to farm in this corner of Ireland. Email; nbclancy@hotmail.com Twitter: @OuttheGapPodca1 FB; Out the Gap Insta; outthegappodcast

Just what exactly is a 'Waterford Blaa'? ''Small is beautiful'' according to Esther Barron. Join Esther and her husband, Joe as I chat to them in 'Barron's Bakery' in Cappoquin on the Blackwater river in county Waterford. Hear of the rich history within their family business and how it has survived and thrived here since the 1800's. Joe and Esther are a fantastic couple, full of passion for what they do and it was a pleasure to spend a morning with them. nbclancy@hotmail.com FB; Out the Gap podcast Insta; outthegappodcast Twitter; @OuttheGapPodca1

Life at the ringside! Join us in 'Mid Tipp' mart in Thurles as we hear about the importance of the local livestock market to the surrounding area. Hear about the revolutionary changes since Covid and how online sales have exploded. On show and sale day meet members of the Irish Limousin Cattle society as they prepare their bulls for sale in the mart. Hear from cattle fitter, John Lynch, manager Martin Ryan, auctioneer, George Chandler and more.  Email: nbclancy@hotmail.com Twitter @OuttheGapPodca1 FB: Out the Gap Insta: @outthegappodcast

The art of Hedgelaying. Join us on a farm in Derrynagarra, County Westmeath as we spend a morning with members of the Hedgelaying Association of Ireland, Eoin Donnelly and Eamonn McLoughlin as they provide training and an introduction to this traditional craft to a small group of people from around the country. Hear about the importance of properly managed hedgerows and why we must do our best to look after them correctly. Email; nbclancy@hotmail.com Twitter; @OuttheGapPodca1 Insta; outthegapodcast FB; Out the Gap

Welcome to the Burren, a unique Limestone habitat in the west of Ireland. Meet farmer, Aoife Forde as we chat amongst the cows on the 'Winterage'. Hear how the farmers in this region are using traditional Winter grazing regimes in order to maintain this beautiful area. Find out what makes this area so breathtaking and just what exactly the 'Burren bloom' is.  Aoife is bursting with enthusiasm for this beautiful place and it was a pleasure to walk and chat with her. Facebook; Out the Gap podcast Twitter: @OuttheGapPodca1 Insta; outthegappodcast nbclancy@hotmail.com

Wagyu Beef, Waterfalls and wind turbines aswell as the Eurovision song contest. It's all here in the latest episode. Join myself and Conor Sheahan on his beautiful family farm in north Cork as we chat about everything from carbon credits to Hazel trees and take a winding tour through a beautiful local valley and hear about plans for the future and about the deserted homesteads and people who lived here in the past. Hear about Conor's plan to market his Wagyu beef directly to the consumer too, something which he is passionate about. nbclancy@hotmail.com Twitter @OuttheGapPodca1 Facebook; Out the Gap Insta; @outthegappodcast

On a lovely Autumn day join Noel Clancy on the Twomey family pig and dairy farm in county Cork right on the edge of Cork city. Hear from 'Magic Mike' and his band of ladies! Join myself, Peter, Kate and their children as we take a stroll throughout the farm and hear about Peter's love and enthusiasm for the free range Pig enterprise. Find out all about 'the glen' which is his favourite part of the farm and all about the latest market for their pork. We also touch on the Irish Pig society, Winston Churchill, the dairy enterprise and have plenty of fun along the way too. Email; nbclancy@hotmail.com Twitter; @OuttheGapPodca1 Instagram; outthegappodcast FB; Noel Clancy OUT THE GAP

''We can survive without a new i-phone but not without food''. Meet growers, Konrad and Monika on their fantastic enterprise overlooking the river Suir. Hear about their journey so far, how they've grown their routes to market for their fresh produce and how they made the transition from Krakow in Poland all the way to the small village of Kilsheelan on the Tipperary/Waterford border. Email; @nbclancy@hotmail.com Twitter; @OuttheGapPodca1 Facebook; Noel Clancy Out the Gap Instagram; outthegappodcast 

Meet farm manager, Kevin O'Hanlon on the dairy farm he manages in county Wexford. Hear all about a farm in organic conversion, the use of multi-species swards, solar and wind energy and much more. I chat to the milk producing ladies out in the fields and find out about all the plans for the future in this exciting project. Kevin is a great character full of enthusiasm and it was a pleasure to spend a morning with him on the Pollard's farm. Email; @nbclancy Twitter @OuttheGapPodca1 Insta; outthegappodcast FB; Noel Clancy Out the Gap

"The good old days are today" according to Tommy Walton. Join us as I chat with him on their family farm which straddles the Tipperary/Kilkenny county boundary, as he approaches his 90th birthday. Hear about family and of a life spent on the land. Tommy is passionate about the industry in which he has spent his lifetime. He also has a great love for the sport of hurling and he has many fond stories to tell of his younger years on the field of play. Email: nbclancy@hotmail.com Twitter: @OuttheGapPodca1 Insta; outthegappodcast FB: Noel Clancy Out the Gap

Join me in Athenry as I spend a morning with members of the newly formed, 'Galway Wool Co-op'. Hear how enthusiasts of this multi purpose 'Galway' rare breed sheep have secured a new route to market for their fleece. In this episode find out about traditional crafts such as hand spinning and blade shearing as well as about this long established breed. Meet Chris from 'Donegal Yarn' and Esther who is a mixed farmer from Donegal. We also hear about how the Co-op was founded and how they came together as a group during Covid lockdown. nbclancy@hotmail.com FB; Noel Clancy 'Out the Gap' Twitter; @OuttheGapPodca1 Insta; outthegappodcast

Market day in Holycross. Join me as I meet and chat to a host of wonderful characters in the beautiful village market. Hear all about Larry the Poet and meet Joe the Butcher. Find out how to make the best Strawberry jam and learn all about Hemp. Meet Michael and hear about his forty years spent growing and selling vegetables direct to customers. Meet some of the artists, bakers and more, all recorded in beautiful sunshine. nbclancy@hotmail.com Facebook; Out the Gap Noel Clancy Twitter; @OuttheGapPodca1 Instagram; outthegappodcast

Meet husband and wife team, Philip and Elizabeth Quinn on their farm in south Tipperary. Hear how they recently acquired two gorgeous Highland cattle from Queen Elizabeth's herd in Balmoral. Find out about their 'Stonemad Studios' business as Philip demonstrates some stone and wood carving for me. The Quinns are great people with enthusiasm for what they do. Hear about their workshops in the prison service, hand tools, local stone, their love for trees and find out which sliced pans their cattle prefer! nbclancy@hotmail.com Facebook; Noel Clancy Out the Gap Twitter; @nbclancy or @OuttheGapPodca1 Instagram; outthegappodcast

What makes for a happy farmer? Sometimes it is important to go against the grain. Join me on a beautiful morning on the Deasy farm in north Tipperary with Maurice as we chat all things brewing. Hear all about Canvas Brewery and it's 'single source beer', generating their own energy on site, woodland management, Beekeeping and much more. Find out about heritage grain, barrel ageing, dealing with the malsters and how this farm is changing with the times to meet the many challenges ahead. Twitter; @OuttheGapPodca1 Instagram; outthegapodcast Facebook; Noel Clancy Out the Gap  

Join me as I chat to Mary Fogarty in the little village of Loughmore about how their community has brought the spark and life back into their rural village. Hear about, 'The Cottage' project and how this community owned co-op has gone from strength to strength and has gone from being a simple idea to much more. In a village where small business had literally died off we hear how this inspiring network of people came together and turned things around. We chat coffee, Covid, rural life and isolation, local food and a business based on local producers and also about 'The Tipperary breakfast'. Mary is full of enthusiasm and it was a delight to chat with her. Email; nbclancy@hotmail.com Instagram; Outthegap Twitter @nbclancy or @OuttheGapPodca1 Facebook; Noel Clancy Out the gap

Local marriages, horses, the large cattle and pig Fairs, 'tanglers', the advent of farm mechanisation, the harvest and threshing, hand milking and the War of Independence and Irish Civil War connection. It's all here in episode 9. In the days of "no waste" hear what it was like to grow up in rural Ireland in the years after the second World War. Find out from the horse's mouth about the days of 'Woodbine's, rural electrification and ration books, why good neighbours were indispensable and why the humble cow is still as important now as she was then. Recorded in a cow byre in county Tipperary with Tom Clancy.   If you enjoy please share or subscribe. Find us on Facebook on 'Noel Clancy' Instagram 'Out the Gap' or Twitter @nbclancy and @OuttheGapPodca1 EMAIL nbclancy@hotmail.com   

Meet John Bermingham at his family's rural tourism business in 'Crocanoir' on the Anner river in Tipperary. Hear how this former small mixed dairy farm has been turned in to a successful tourism venture as well as small concert venue. People from over fifty countries have visited this lovely spot to date. We find out how John and his wife, Monika brought their vision to life and restored and converted their old farm buildings. We also cover John's love of music and get to hear him play a piece. Hear about Hawe's barn, Gucci jeans, artisan cow shit, the 90's line dancing pandemic in Ireland as well as much more. If you enjoy the podcast please share and subscribe. Find us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. nbclancy@hotmail.com

Meet farmer, Pat 'Pa' Whyte 4th generation farmer on his farm in the Comeragh mountains, Co Waterford as he prepares his Perth Scotch Blackface sheep for the annual ram sale. Hear about the family's beloved pedigree sheep, their dairy enterprise as well as about his work 'on the road' as an AI technician. We hear how essential the Border Collie breed of dog js to farming in this landscape. We also discuss the contentious legislation issues surrounding burning hill areas and why it is a cause of frustration to those grazing it. We also chat GAA, the advent of online marts, farming in a pandemic and why you will always find him ''with a good dog at my side''. If you enjoy please share and subscribe.   Twitter @nbclancy  nbclancy@hotmail.com

Is the Tomato really a fruit? Near Waterford city in the famed 'sunny south east' of Ireland we visit Grantstown Nurseries and meet  Tomato grower, David Currid inside his one hectare of glasshouses. Hear about the clever use of technology, an extremely energy efficient system of growing, negotiating with supermarkets, how they're using Coconuts as well as Bees in the growing process, environmental computers, sourcing reliable labour, the Dutch connection, Ballygunner as a hurling stronghold and much more. www.grantstownnurseries.ie If you enjoy please like and share. Follow us on Twitter @nbclancy and @OuttheGapPodca1