GOLOUD LAUNCHES ‘THEY MESS YOU UP’ PODCAST – HOSTED BY DR CIARA KELLY AND DR RICHARD HOGAN
GoLoud, the home of Irish podcasting is delighted to announce the return of They Mess You Up, hosted by family doctor and broadcaster, Dr Ciara Kelly and family psychotherapist and author, Dr Richard Hogan.
Once an independent production, now back for its second season, Go Loud has partnered with Ciara and Richard to take the podcast to the next level.
They Mess You Up is a weekly, straight-talking podcast that unpacks messy, everyday relationship and mental-health issues with a mix of clinical perspective, personal anecdotes and wry, no-nonsense banter. The pair cover topics from affairs, jealousy and people-pleasing to anxiety, parenting and dating after separation, with practical takeaways framed by their professional experience. It’s a pragmatic guide to why people hurt each other (and themselves), aimed at those who want a mix of clinical insight and personal, relatable experiences.
Host Dr Ciara Kelly said: “We are back! I’m delighted to get into the studio once again with Richard for They Mess You Up. This podcast means a lot to me. It allows us to get the meat off the bones about everything that makes life messy and interesting. I hope listeners will get something really useful from it but also enjoy the laughs and the mischief too.”
Host Dr Richard Hogan said: “Life is messy and there’s no way around that, you have to go through it. Between myself and Ciara, we love being able to offer useful advice on everything from sex and relationships to family dramas and grief. We’ve partnered with GoLoud to bring back They Mess You Up and I’m looking forward to sharing our chats with you every week.”
Darren Cleary, Head of Digital Audio, Bauer Media Audio Ireland said: “We are delighted to welcome Richard Hogan to GoLoud to work alongside Ciara Kelly as she extends her role beyond Newstalk into the podcast world. Ciara and Richard both bring credibility, intelligence and a strong connection with Irish audiences, and we are really pleased to have them joining a team that already includes some of Ireland’s most popular podcasts. We expect ‘They Mess You Up’ to resonate with listeners, as GoLoud continues to push the envelope creatively in Irish podcasting, with big plans ahead for 2026.”
Episode 1 ‘When Sex Stops in a Relationship’ is out today, Wednesday 21st January and new episodes drop every Wednesday at 7am. Download the GoLoud app to get it first, or whenever you get your podcasts. Listen here, like and subscribe to They Mess You Up.
About Ciara Kelly
Dr Ciara Kelly is a well-known Irish broadcaster, former GP, and journalist who has carved out a major media presence over the last 15 years. Originally trained as a medical doctor, she practiced general medicine for many years. Her media journey took off gradually: writing columns for the Sunday Independent, moving into television and radio – including as a medical expert on shows such as Operation Transformation and Doctors on Call – and eventually abandoning active medical practice to focus full-time on broadcasting. Today, Ciara Kelly co-presents the weekday breakfast show on Newstalk, bringing news, current affairs and commentary to a broad Irish audience. Alongside radio, she continues to write, offering a blend of medical insight, journalism and opinion — traits that make her a distinctive, often provocative voice in Irish media.
About Richard Hogan
Dr Richard Hogan is a leading Irish family psychotherapist, author and media commentator, whose work centers on mental-health, parenting and the challenges of growing up in the modern world. He is clinical director of the Therapy Institute and writes a weekly column for the Irish Examiner, offering clear, practical advice for parents on topics such as teenage anxiety, technology use and family dynamics.
He is the author of the best-selling guide Parenting the Screenager – widely recommended for any parent navigating adolescence in the digital age – and more recently Home Is Where the Start Is. On radio and TV (including regular appearances on RTÉ and Newstalk), he brings a considered, compassionate yet pragmatic voice to conversations about mental health, relationships and parenting.
About GoLoud
Launched in June 2019 and a first-to-market in Ireland, GoLoud is a one destination app for audio content, providing users with access to all their favourite national and local radio stations, as well as a huge selection of podcasts across a range of categories including entertainment, business, news, culture and sports. With a tagline of ‘Radio, Podcasts and Music to your ears’, GoLoud is free to use and available to download via iOS and Android. GoLoud is home to some of Ireland’s most popular podcasts including Lines of Enquiry, Stall It with Darren and Joe, Mark Mehigan’s Weekly Roast and Talking Bollox. See www.goloudplayer.com for more.