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Eurovision winner Niamh Kavanagh and comedian Gearóid Farrelly have been friends for a very long time. In this new show they are widening their circle of friends to include you. If you need unwavering, unconditional support, someone to champion you or to just get something off your chest; they are ready to listen, offer advise and if necessary start a brutal campaign of revenge on your behalf. As a national treasure and mother of two Niamh is the calm, soothing voice of experience. Gearóid o ...
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A gripping mind warp in space-time and sound. Brought to you in two seasons, with room for a third. https://www.hammergrin.com Written by John McCarthy and featuring Ciaran Fitzpatrick, Niamh Kavanagh, Mary-Lou McCarthy, Donnchadh O Conaill, Daithí O Donnell, Sara-Jane Power and Lucie Ryan-Donnelly.
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Welcome to I'm Sorry Zero Points. The Eurovision podcast by Irish Eurovision fans Adrian & Seamus. From January to May we bring you all the Eurovision news, song reviews and interviews with Eurovision stars past & present, before flying to the host city for the Eurovision Grand Final. Between podcast episodes follow us on Instagram @sorryzeropointspodcast & on X/Twitter & YouTube @sorryzeropoints If you're a Eurovision superfan and want to help us review the songs email us: imsorryzeropoints ...
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Gearóid is concerned about a burning plane and Niamh has run out of HRT patches. Nobody is safe. In the mailbag we have someone who's son was injured in a car accident and someone who is concerned about asking their lover to move to America. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would like to get yourself a treat you can get…
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Gearoid wants to get organised and Niamh is learning about Swedish death cleaning while on Eurovision Winner duty in Luxembourg. In the mailbag help someone who has fallen out with their sister in law and a Californian couple ask if they should move to Ireland. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would like to get yourself…
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Gearoid has been to the dentist and Niamh is far too hot but it's nothing to do with her age. In the mailbag we have a followup and another question from the man question from the man who was ruminating about the mysterious musician and we also help someone who just bought a mini cooper from her neighbour. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocola…
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Gearoid is consumed by Trump rage and Niamh has made a discovery on her toll tag. In the mailbag we have a question from someone worried that Christmas feels will send her back to her ex and son who lied to his mother. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would like to get yourself a treat you can get 30% off by using the d…
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Gearoid had a nightmare flight and Niamh has extreme plans for a late gig and an early flight. In the mailbag we have a question from someone considering following her sister abroad and a sister who is needs to educate her husband. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would like to get yourself a treat you can get 30% off b…
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Niamh has brought questions she was supposed to bring to our Ask Me Anything episode a couple of weeks back and Gearoid has seen a movie he is in. In the mailbag we have a question from someone who has a friend she thinks is ignoring her and from someone whose ex-friend is their child's teachers. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Li…
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Niamh was on the telly and Gearoid is going to London. In the mailbag we have a question about Gearoid's name and he isn't sure he has the answer and we help someone who has discovered their son is on Only Fans and someone else who is waiting for redundancy in a job they are over. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would …
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It is our 150th episode so we asked listeners to submit questions for an "Ask Us Anything" episode. So really this is your fault! We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would like to get yourself a treat you can get 30% off by using the discount code Agony30. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the m…
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Gearoid was in London and met some lovely people for a change and Niamh is concerned her husband is going to retire. In the mailbag we have help someone who has a horrible boss and someone who after a breakup is regretting the whole relationship. We received a gorgeous delivery of chocolate from Lir. If you would like to get yourself a treat you ca…
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Gearoid has had some hard truths about his fashion choices and Niamh has been gigging to tough crowds. In the mailbag we have help someone with their excessive fantasies and a bride who has started a wedding trend. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you …
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Gearoid has had a fall and Niamh's husband has started working out. In the mailbag some new parents want a bit of peace from relatives and a group of friends have are getting sick of their driver. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to supp…
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Gearoid is going on holidays and yet another hen has been called after Niamh. We have advise for an ex couple sharing a cat and someone who living with their in-laws who has become a babysitter. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to suppor…
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Gearoid has been hacked and Niamh is thrilled about a new local crematorium. We have advise for someone with reporting to someone they had previously hired and another work problem where a man is uncomfortable about how his male colleagues talk about women. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the…
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We're back from our break for a new season. We have advise for someone with a mother in law from hell and someone with an ex who is not an ex. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support us we would love for you to become a member of Hea…
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Another Eurovision winner sits down for a chat with us. Eurovision icon Elisabeth Andreassen, or better know as Bettan from Bobbysocks, won the Eurovision Song Contest for Norway in 1985. In this interview with Bettan we discuss the four times she has sang on the Eurovision stage. Once for Sweden in 1982 and three times for Norway including her vic…
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This is the last episode of this season we will be back on 2nd September! We have advise for someone who was adopted whose birth parents have reached out to him and a non problem from someone about socks and sandals. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If yo…
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If you missed it last year tune into this special episode where we talk with two-time Eurovision representative for Slovenia, Omar Naber. A big star in his home country Omar graced the Eurovision stage in 2005 with the song Stop and in 2017 with the song On My Way, both times in Kyiv. He tells us about his rock n' roll roots, his experiences at Eur…
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Gearoid is very grumpy because he had a terrible day and Niamh is rubbing her other friends in his face. In the mailbag we have a follow up from the procrasinating painters. We have a problem from a cat-hater who is in love with a kitten fosterer and a gay couple in joint account woes. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out t…
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Gearoid is very grumpy because he had a terrible day and Niamh has had a fall! In the mailbag we have a follow from the store manager who took time out. We have a problem from someone who is getting married and who has a well-meaning but deluded father-in-law. We also have someone who returned from travelling and is regretting it. We have merch! Fo…
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Gearoid has started exercising and Niamh is curious about how to have delicate conversations with friends. In the mailbag we have a follow up from someone who was sick of talking about an illness. We have a problem from someone who wanted to take over the family business but who has now done a u-turn and a new mother who has mommy bear rage against…
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If you missed it last year, in this episode we sit down with Eurovision winner and national treasure Niamh Kavanagh. In this in-depth interview we chat to Niamh about everything from performing at The Grammys, to winning Eurovision, working with Simon Cowell, returning to Eurovision, and overcoming life and personal challenges along the way. Niamh …
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Niamh was in Birmingham and Gearoid was in Paris. In the mailbag we have a problem from someone whose partner has a bad internet habit and a man who has recently got to know his brother in law. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you would like to support…
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Niamh is is curious about compatibility and Gearoid has very clear red lines. Very clear. In the mailbag we have a problem from someone whose sister likes an older man and someone whose new boyfriend is a bit tight (moneywise!). We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a pr…
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Gearoid was sick and instagram is suggesting Niamh become a foster parent. In the mailbag we have a problem from someone who has boyfriend addicted to social media and a gay couple that have moved in with the in-laws. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If y…
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Gearoid was in a gay bar and Niamh was in her attic. In the mailbag we have a problem from someone who had a fling and it has come back to haunt them and another from someone whose crush is now her gay best friend. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the show by buying yourself a present. If you …
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Eurovision 2024 is done and the party is over and now it's time for us to reflect on the 68th Eurovision Song Contest. In part one of our two part Season Finale Special we discuss our Eurovision highlights and lowlights as well as the final results. We are also joined by OGAE Ireland President Frank Dermody and Michael Kealy from RTE who is the Hea…
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Welcome to part two of our Season Finale Special and to our annual I'm Sorry Zero Points Awards. We give out 8 awards to the stars of Eurovision 2024. We also have the honour of speaking with Eurovision director, screenwriter & SVT commentator Edward Af Sillen. Plus we end this season by handing out our final zero points of the year. Remember to fo…
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Gearoid ran away on a solo holiday and Niamh is now a bodybuilding icon. In the mailbag we have a follow up from the person who misses their ex's dog. We have a problem from someone whose friend has done something terrible and another from a serial studier. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merch store to support the…
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Gearoid and Niamh are talking wills. Niamh wants everything in order and once his cat is provided for Gearoid wants to leave chaos in his wake. In the mailbag we have a follow up about voice notes. We have someone who has beat breast cancer who wants help with encouraging her friends to leave it in the past and someone who's partner is dillydallyin…
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Niamh is home alone and Gearoid has just been to an awards ceremony and children's play centre. They were the same. In the mailbag we have a follow up from someone who was a new mother during covid and we have problems from someone who's partner has a dramatic friend with an ex-con boyfriend and a new aunt who thinks her sister is taking the piss. …
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It's the evening of the 68th Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final and we are discussing the breaking news around the Eurovision 2024 final. The Netherlands have been disqualified from performing at the final and lots has been happening during the day as the artists rehearse for tonight's final. We chat about it all and we take you through what we sa…
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The two semifinals are over and we have our 10 qualifiers from each semi. We review and give our reactions. Who surprised and shocked us!? Also we are off to the Jury final and will bring you all the news from that on Saturday just in time for the Eurovision Grand Final 2024. Follow us on Instagram: @sorryzeropointspodcast & on X: @sorryzeropoints …
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Gearoid are furious about younger people being high achievers. In the mailbag we have a follow up from the gay couple who were adopting. We have a problem from someone who is about to get married but with a niggling doubt and we have someone who has just broken up with someone and misses their dog. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes…
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It's our last episode before we fly to Malmo and cheer on Bambie Thug in the Eurovision Song Contest. In our news round up we discuss the Eurovision stage and the rehearsals which have started in the Malmo Arena. We also have the results from our Eurovision 2024 poll. Thanks to everyone that voted. Plus we have two interviews with Eurovision royalt…
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Gearoid has been on the road and is regretting not paying attention in Geography. In the mailbag we have a follow up from the person who wrote in about their son and the tiktok videos. We have advise for someone who is having a career crisis and a grandmother who is missing out. We have merch! For God's sake please buy our totes. Check out the merc…
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With under two weeks before the Eurovision 2024 semifinals start, Adrian & Seamus reveal their ten semifinal qualifiers from each semifinal. How many did they have in common? They also have three more interviews with this year's contestants including; Besa from Albania who will sing Titan, Aiko from Czechia who will sing Pedestal and 5MIINUST & Puu…
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Gearoid has been in Iceland and Niamh is still supermen from walking 700 miles over four years. In the mailbag we have a follow up from the someone who has experience of their personal trainer and a relationship that came from a blow up. We have advise for someone who has been through a really terrible time with an ex. We have merch! For God's sake…
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We are down to the final three songs to review for Eurovision 2024. In this episode Adrian & Seamus discuss the songs from Georgia (Nutsa Buzaladze with Firefighter), Armenia (Ladaniva with Jako) and Azerbaijan (Fahree feat. Ilkin Davlatov with Ozunle Apar). We also talk with three more contestants from this year's song contest including: Silvester…
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There is a guest in the studio. Gearoid's cat Boots is paying a visit to see if she wants to be involved. Niamh is concerned about being a mother in law. In the mailbag we have a follow up from the someone who had In-Law issues but there is a happy ending. We have advise for a woman who's is training with her personal trainer and brother in law. We…
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It's episode 11 and Seamus is back from the Barcelona Eurovision Party where he interviewed nine acts from this year's Eurovision Song Contest. In this episode there are interviews with Nebulossa from Spain, Angelina Mango from Italy and Gate from Norway. Three more songs are up for review as Adrian and Seamus discuss Greece (Marina Satti with Zari…
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Niamh has brough brownies but Gearoid is off chocolate for Lent, thankfully there are loopholes. In the mailbag we have a followup from the man who's boyfriend's family were a bit of a mystery. We have advise for a woman who's husband works from home but is a bit shy of housework and help someone who's mother threw her under the bus in the family W…
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Episode 10 sees Adrian & Seamus review three more songs for Eurovision 2024. They discuss Iceland (Hera Bjork with Sacred of Heights), Serbia (Teya Dora with Ramonda) and Australia (Electric Fields with One Milkali). They also discuss the Eurovision news including the running order for semifinal 1 & 2 for Eurovision 2024, as well as handing out the…
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Hera Bjork makes her return to Eurovision representing Iceland with the song Scared of Heights in 2024. Last year Adrian & Seamus had the delightful opportunity of interviewing Hera and discussing her music career which now includes 5 participations on the Eurovision Song Contest stage for Iceland - twice as lead vocalist (2010 & 2024) and three ti…
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Gearoid is navigating domestic upheaval by not answering the phone and Niamh is supporting him in this. As she should. In the mailbag we have an email from a woman who has been approached by a 34 year old man and her friends are jealous cows. We also have a problem from a new homeowner who has become her own doormat. We have merch! For God sake ple…
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Adrian & Seamus are joined by Eurovision superfan Scott Downey and discover Scott's love of Johnny Logan and the fact he can give Johnny a run for his money in the singing stakes. Together they review the songs from Switzerland (Nemo with The Code), UK (Olly Alexander with Dizzy) and Austria (Kaleen with We Will Rave) for Eurovision 2024. They also…
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Gearoid has had a solo week and is rattling through his to do list and even went on a quest for gingerbread syrup. Niamh has discovered her love language. In the mailbag we have a an email from a man who's sister has moved too close for comfort and a man who has moved in with his boyfriend but doesn't feel there is space for him. We have merch! For…
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