Oct 24, 202637 min
This week on Organic Matters, we speak to organic sheep and horticulture farmer John O'Sullivan, who farms over 800 acres of largely boggy soil in Connemara. John has also diversified into agri-tourism and is...
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Organic Matters
Hosted by Irish Organic Association · education · EN
About this Podcast:
Organic Matters Podcast is brought to you every Saturday by the Irish Organic Association. Our host Hannah Quinn-Mulligan will expertly guide you through each episode as we meet organic farmers and food producers from all over Ireland. We have been certifying organic farms and businesses for 40 years and we bring you a flavour of why organic matters now more than ever. Meet some of our fantastic members discussing how organic is central to their business. Tune in every Saturday at 12 noon.
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What is Organic Matters about?
Organic Matters Podcast is brought to you every Saturday by the Irish Organic Association. Our host Hannah Quinn-Mulligan will expertly guide you through each episode as we meet organic farmers and food producers from all over Ireland.
Who hosts Organic Matters?
Organic Matters is hosted by Irish Organic Association. The show has published 133 episodes to date.
What has Organic Matters covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Season 5: Diversification with sheep, blueberries and paludiculture" (24 October 2026, 37 minutes), "Season 5: Suckler farming on Queen Meav's island" (10 October 2026, 30 minutes), and "Season 5: Getting your organic suckler and sheep system right for you" (26 September 2026, 24 minutes).
How often does Organic Matters publish?
Organic Matters publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 23 minutes across 133 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Organic Matters?
Booking probability for Organic Matters is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Organic Matters requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Organic Matters's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Organic Matters?
The strongest fits for Organic Matters are Other Crop Farming and Cattle & Dairy Farming. Organic Matters has an education audience.
About the host
Irish Organic Association hosts Organic Matters, an education podcast with 133 episodes published.
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Organic Matters
Season 5: Suckler farming on Queen Meav's island
Oct 10, 202630 minThis week on Organic Matters, we take to the water to bring you a very special podcast on Inis Cloithrinn or Quaker Island as it is locally known, where organic livestock farmer Herbert Farrell keeps native Irish...
- Sep 26, 202624 min
This week on Organic Matters, we speak to James Donnellan, an organic suckler and sheep farmer based in Northeast Galway. James talks about his love of Aubrac cattle and the importance of getting an organic system right...
Organic Matters
Season 5: Saving Ireland's seed and apple heritage
Sep 9, 202637 minThis week on the Organic Matters Podcast, we speak to Elaine Bradley from the Irish Seed Savers Association based in Clare. It works to protect and preserve Ireland’s traditional seed and heritage apple varieties...
- Aug 29, 202614 min
This week on the Organic Matters Podcast, we speak to farmer Donald Treacy, based near Athy in Co. Kildare, who runs a mixed organic farm with his wife Aideen and two sons. Donald discusses the different enterprises on...
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Season 5: Making a business from organic veg
Aug 15, 202625 minThis week, long time organic vegetable grower Dermot Carey, based in South Kildare, talks to the Organic Matters Podcast about his business. Coming from a family involved in vegetable growing and wholesaling over the...
Organic Matters
Season 5: Organic beef finishing and growing your own grain
Aug 1, 202625 minThis week on the Organic Matters Podcast, we speak to farmer Brian Meredith based in Co. Laois, who runs a spring and autumn organic suckler-to-beef herd with his father. He discusses coming home to farm, the transition...
Organic Matters
Season 5: Managing organic grasslands in dry conditions and experimenting with living mulches
Jul 18, 202621 minThis week on the Organic Matters Podcast, we speak with Mary Lynch, an independent organic advisor and ACA member who also runs a mixed suckler beef and tillage farm with her husband in Co. Tipperary. Mary reflects on...
Jul 4, 202619 minThis week's Organic Matters Podcast meets organic suckler farmer Pat McCarthy who is farming in the Burren. His children are the ninth generation on their family farm in Co. Clare where they have over 300 acres of land...
Organic Matters
Season 5: Going from conventional dairy to organic beef
Jun 20, 202623 minThis week, farmer Pat Maher talks to the Organic Matters Podcast about his journey from being a dairy farmer with a nitrates derogation to an organic suckler farmer. Based on the edge of the Golden Vale near Cashel, Co...
- Jun 6, 202617 min
This week, we are launching Season 5 of the Organic Matters Podcast brought to you by the Irish Organic Association. In this first episode, we are delighted to speak with organic beef farmer Ruth Young, based in Co...
- Dec 20, 202517 min
In the final episode of Season 4 of the Organic Matters Podcast, we meet organic farmers Aoife Gibney and Eamon Campbell on their beef and tillage farm in Co. Meath. The couple are recent converts to organics, becoming...
- Dec 6, 202517 min
In this week's episode, we meet organic farmer and entrepreneur Richard Ball, farming on the Meath/Westmeath border. Richard and his wife Bairbre switched from lambing a few hundred ewes to a more diversified operation...
- Nov 22, 202519 min
This week on Organic Matters, we meet mixed farmers John and Fiona Curran in Co. Meath. The Currans manage a range of enterprises, including turkeys, tillage, beef and sheep. Fiona speaks to our presenter, Hannah...
- Nov 8, 202526 min
This week on Organic Matters, we meet cattle and sheep farmer Tom Keane, located on the banks of the Shannon estuary, Co. Limerick. Tom, along with his brother Michael, has been championing native breeds and...
Organic Matters
Season 4: Balancing organic tillage, beef, horses and nature
Oct 25, 202522 minThis week on Organic Matters, we meet Philip and Eleanor Cussen, who farm in Co. Tipperary. They blend their love for nature and Irish Cobs, with growing tillage and rearing suckler cattle. They talk about the...
- Oct 11, 202521 min
This week on Organic Matters, tillage and beef farmer Reuben Cope, based in County Kilkenny, speaks to Hannah Quinn-Mulligan about converting to organic farming and taking the plunge as a first-time tillage farmer. He...
- Sep 27, 202520 min
This week on the Organic Matters Podcast Joe Nolan, a relatively recent convert to organics, speaks to Hannah Quinn-Mulligan about downsizing from 1,000 sheep and reintroducing tillage on his family farm in Carlow. He...
Organic Matters
Season 4: Direct selling your own suckler beef
Sep 13, 202520 minThis week, Organic Matters meets third-generation suckler farmer Padraic O'Donnell, based in South Galway. After returning home from the UK to take over his family farm, he converted to organics in 2021. Padraic has...
Organic Matters
Season 4: Championing native Irish sheep and wool
Aug 30, 202528 minThis week, Organic Matters meets Blátnaid Gallagher, an organic sheep farmer in East Galway who has been championing the native Galway sheep breed for meat and wool. She's spearheaded the creation of the Galway Wool...
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John O'Sullivan
Regional Vice President & General Manager at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita, Changing the Game Project
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Pat McCarthy
State Auditor, Washington State Auditor
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Elaine Bradley
Irish Seed Savers Association
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Donald Treacy
Battlemount Organic Farm
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