Focal Factor cover art

Focal Factor

Focal Factor

Written by: Sinead Dolan
Listen for free

Irreverent Bilingual Show with Sinéad Dolan, Rossa ÓSnodaigh and John Colleary in Irish and English.

After studying it for 14 years. the Irish language has been absorbed into the dark recesses of the Irish nation's brain.

For all the people who think they can’t speak their own language and who appreciate irreverent, satirical and sardonic wit, Focal Factor is good un-wholesome fun, translated on the fly, to remove the fear from a language we carry around with us like a phantom limb.

Chatting idir dhá teanga, you'll be able to follow with the bit of Irish you have in your ceann as well as learning words you'd never be allowed say in school.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sinead Dolan Foreign Language Audiobooks
Episodes
  • World Cup, prank calls and where the focal did the evening go?

    World Cup, prank calls and where the focal did the evening go?
    Jun 20 2026

    As World Cup fever escalates, can the upcoming Focal Factor Live Show in Sligo compete for the global audience? We find out what John's new radio show has to do with milking cows. Sinéad asks Rossa about where does her S go when he's addressing her, all idir dhá theanga, Gaeilge and Béarla.

    Subscribe to our podcast and follow us on instagram @focalfactor

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    39 mins
  • Focal Factor 3

    Focal Factor 3
    Mar 17 2026

    Six Nations, Subtitles and Vomitees John Colleary, Rossa ÓSnodaigh agus Sinéad Dolan are at it again, ag caint idir Gaeilge agus Béarla. With translations on the fly, Rossa helps John and Sinéad struggle through, so you won't be left behind. Focal (Irish for Word) Factor proves it's easy to use the language, if you don't care how bad you sound!

    Subscribe to our podcast and follow us on instagram @focalfactor

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    31 mins
  • Focal Factor 2

    Focal Factor 2
    Feb 5 2026

    Near Deaths, Football Predictions and how to Woo a Lover. Join Sinéad Dolan, Rossa ÓSnodaigh agus John Colleary as they chat as Gaeilge agus Béarla about Near Deaths, Legal Tripping, Stigmata and Troy Parrott.

    Irish - but a bit different to what you did in school.

    Subscribe to our podcast and follow us on instagram @focalfactor

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    49 mins
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
No reviews yet