Happily Murrayed

Would you be happy for your partner to go on holiday without you?This week's Murray Mailbag sparked one of our biggest debates yet.From lads' trips and girls' holidays to trust, jealousy and independence, Jo and Conor react to your brilliant responses and chat about why time apart might actually be good for a relationship.Elsewhere, Jo explains why she's convinced their bedroom is haunted after another sleep paralysis episode, including the time she accidentally terrified Miss Russia at Miss Universe. Conor shares an unforgettable story about partying with the All Blacks after one of Ireland's biggest matches, and there's another update on the house build.Plus, recommendations and plenty of laughs along the way.New episodes every Tuesday. 🤍Chapters00:00 – Coming up 00:35 – Catch-up: Hurling final & a huge weekend of sport 04:21 – Jo thinks their bedroom is haunted 👻 05:21 – Sleep paralysis & terrifying Miss Russia 09:29 – House build update 11:19 – Saunas, cold plunges & "men don't struggle enough anymore" 12:50 – Ireland's win over Australia & rugby tour stories 15:33 – The All Blacks food fight 🍳 17:00 – Murray Mailbag: Would you let your partner go on holiday without you? 21:25 – The "Let Them" theory 29:35 – Weekly recommendations 34:01 – Outro

This week on Happily Murrayed, Jo and Conor get into one of the messiest relationship debates yet — can you actually be friends with an ex?It starts simple… and quickly spirals into cheating, loyalty, who should tell who, and whether men really are more likely to cheat.Before that, we chat Alfie’s first ever cinema trip (which nearly broke Jo), the latest house build updates, Conor’s growing obsession with golf, and the argument over barn doors and golf simulators.Plus, why we won’t post Alfie’s face online - and our latest true crime recommendations.Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook @HappilyMurrayedGet in touch: happilymurrayedpod@gmail.comChapters0:00 – Coming up0:28 – Foot ratings, feet pics & weird DMs2:27 – Rollers, face masks & golf weekends4:12 – Alfie’s first cinema trip6:10 – Why we don’t show Alfie online9:27 – House build update12:18 – The bath in the middle of the room?13:01 – The Nigerian goalkeeper obsession14:39 – Barn door regrets15:30 – Golf simulator negotiations19:05 – Murray Mailbag: Can you be friends with an ex?24:24 – The wildest cheating story we’ve heard25:15 – Would you tell someone they’re being cheated on?29:40 – Jo’s advice for toxic relationships31:14 – Recommendations: true crime podcasts33:17 – Outro

This week on Happily Murrayed, Jo kicks things off with a road rage story that somehow ended with her being called an “entitled bitch” in Brown Thomas 😅We recap a huge weekend at Ascot, Olivia Dean in Marlay Park, and the chaos of leaving Alfie with a babysitter for the first time.In this week’s Murray Mailbag, we react to your wildest and cringiest dating stories — from lads bringing cousins on dates to mattress-on-the-floor icks.Plus, Jo shares the manifestation story behind winning Miss Ireland, and Conor opens up about how visualisation shaped his rugby career.New episodes every Tuesday 🤍Follow us on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook @HappilyMurrayedGet in touch: happilymurrayedpod@gmail.comChapters 0:00 – Coming up 0:37 – Jo’s road rage confession 3:08 – Ascot recap 5:37 – Olivia Dean in Marley Park 7:12 – Jo’s concert “altercation” 8:57 – First babysitter chaos 11:01 – Murray Mailbag: cringiest dating stories 13:33 – Should you split the bill on a first date? 15:38 – Spotify comments & feedback 16:10 – Jo’s manifestation story 18:40 – Conor on visualisation in rugby 20:17 – House build update 21:54 – Wedding anniversary gifts 24:58 – Was Conor an altar boy? 26:21 – Recommendations 28:22 – Outro

This week on Happily Murrayed, Jo tells the story of failing her driving test in just seven minutes… and why Conor had to come rescue her after crashing the car (again).We also celebrate our third wedding anniversary, talk house updates, interior design decisions, and why Conor still isn’t over losing carpet in the bedroom.In this week’s Murray Mailbag, we get into Leaving Certs, GCSEs, A-Levels, long-distance relationships, summer romances, how many kids we’d like, parenting differences, and what our death row meals would be.Plus: Derry food chat, fighting in relationships, and Jo’s dream job if she wasn’t doing this.This episode is brought to you by Paul Sheeran Jewellers. Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, searching for the perfect engagement ring, or treating yourself to something timeless, Paul Sheeran Jewellers offers an exceptional collection of fine jewellery and luxury watches from some of the world’s most renowned brands.Chapters0:00 – Coming up0:34 – Jo crashed the car… again2:47 – Jo’s disastrous driving test story5:08 – Our 3rd wedding anniversary7:20 – House update & the hardwood floor decision10:03 – Anniversary date at the jewellers & F1 simulators11:39 – Murray Mailbag begins11:43 – How did we do in school? (Leaving Cert / A-Levels)17:13 – Long-distance relationship advice19:33 – How we argue (and why couples who “never fight” are lying)20:52 – Cringe dating stories22:31 – How many more kids do we want?23:50 – Parenting differences & screen time26:14 – Death row meals27:54 – Where would we be if rugby/modeling never happened?29:43 – Listener feedback31:45 – Recommendations of the week33:30 – Outro📩 Send us your questions, dilemmas & stories: happilymurrayedpod@gmail.com📱 Follow Happily Murrayed on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & YouTube 🤍

This week on Happily Murrayed, Jo tells us all about her trip to Portofino with Penneys — from €60 bellinis and Hugo spritzes to dancing in the streets of Italy and accidentally ruining pesto in a cooking class.Meanwhile, Conor spent the weekend in Kerry reliving his childhood summers in Derrynane and explaining the very strange tradition of teenage “shifting” on the rocks after beach rugby.We also answer your Murray Mailbag questions — including whether a jog is an acceptable first date, whether the man should always pay on date one, and how Jo handled the attention that came with dating one of Ireland’s biggest rugby stars.Plus: jealousy in relationships, World Cup predictions, engagement stories with the Ireland lads, and why people keep calling Jo “Joanne.”Chapters 0:00 – Coming up2:20 – Kerry vs Portofino4:50 – Jo’s Portofino trip (and Conor’s suspicions)8:49 – Conor’s childhood summers in Kerry10:37 – The “summer shifting” stories11:46 – Murray Mailbag begins11:50 – Should wives take their husband’s surname?13:47 – How do you ask someone out?14:39 – Best first date ideas (coffee, drinks… or a jog?)17:32 – How Jo handled Conor’s rugby fame18:35 – The girl who nearly made a move on Conor21:03 – Are we jealous in relationships?22:42 – World Cup sweepstakes & favourite teams23:55 – Which teammate does Conor miss most?24:37 – The Dubai engagement story25:57 – Should we do a wedding special?26:34 – Jo’s biggest pet peeve: being called Joanne27:40 – Outro📩 Send us your questions, dilemmas & stories: happilymurrayedpod@gmail.com📱 Follow Happily Murrayed on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & YouTube 🤍

This week on Happily Murrayed, we uncover Conor’s surprisingly extensive beauty regime — from facials and shaving his legs to getting salmon sperm injected into his face.After years of slagging Joanna for her modelling jobs and skincare routines, it turns out Conor might be just as high maintenance after all.We also chat about our first RTÉ radio interview, Jo’s glamorous Portofino modelling trip, watching the European Cup final in a very Leinster-heavy pub, and a brilliant listener email from a Dub trying to adjust to life in Derry.Plus: Murray Mailbag questions, Pete O’Mahony’s plans for our future garden, the butter chicken incident, and our recommendation of the week.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Coming up2:50 – Catch up: our first RTÉ radio interview4:40 – Watching the European Cup final in a Leinster pub6:10 – Jo’s best ever facial7:10 – Conor’s salmon sperm treatment9:10 – Jo’s Portofino modelling job9:50 – Listener callback: adjusting to life in Derry14:00 – Callback: the Derry Chinese restaurant airlift15:00 – Murray Mailbag15:30 – Opinions on Whoop bands17:30 – Pete O’Mahony’s plans for our garden18:30 – Who takes the longest to get ready?19:20 – The Jurgen Klopp story20:20 – Who’s the better cook?22:30 – The Butter Chicken Story23:30 – Recommendation of the week: Peelers and The Walk Amongst Us📩 Send us your questions, dilemmas & stories: happilymurrayedpod@gmail.com📱 Follow Happily Murrayed on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & YouTube 🤍

This week on Happily Murrayed, we’re all over the place in the best way possible 🤍We get into Alfie’s first time swimming, Conor’s unexpected trip to a London gentlemen’s club, and Joanna’s big night away that somehow ended with her arriving home in somebody else’s jeans.We also chat about how becoming parents has completely changed the way we think about life, death and everything in between.There’s more feedback from listeners, more Murray Mailbag questions, another house-build disagreement (wood floors vs carpet floors), and Jo tries to justify buying wooden dumbbells.Plus, Conor opens up about retirement, whether he misses rugby, and the call from Ronan O’Gara that nearly took us to France.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Coming up 1:30 – Bikini or salad? Part II 3:00 – Catch-up 4:30 – Alfie’s first time swimming 6:45 – Conor’s visit to a London gentlemen’s club9:30 – Joanna’s big night away in London12:00 – How having a child changes your view on life and death15:13 – Listener feedback17:00 – The Murray Mailbag17:30 – House-build disagreement: wood floors vs carpet19:30 – Jo’s wooden dumbbells21:30 – Does Conor miss rugby?25:10 – The call from ROG to go to France — and why we didn’t go30:00 – More Murray Mailbag questions📩 Send us your questions, dilemmas & stories: happilymurrayedpod@gmail.com📱 Follow Happily Murrayed on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & YouTube 🤍

We’re back for Episode 2 of Happily Murrayed 🤍This week we chat about Conor's trip to Anfield, why we’re making the move to Derry, whether Alfie will end up playing for Ulster one day, and why Chinese cuisine has such a special place in the hearts and bellies of Derry people.We also get into some parenting advice sent into the Murray Mailbag and open up about the weeks after Alfie was born — including Conor having to head straight into Ireland camp days later.Plus: Jo’s Mini Cooper at a rugby match, the advice that shaped Conor’s career, and plenty more.⏱️ TIMESTAMPS0:00 – Coming up2:20 – Catch up: Anfield & Paddy The Baddy7:00 – Murray Mailbag8:00 – Why we’re moving to Derry11:00 – Conor’s mentors’ advice11:50 – Will Alfie play for Ulster?12:30 – Jo’s Mini Cooper story at the rugby match13:00 – Parenting advice15:30 – What happened after Alfie was born — and why rugby didn’t stop21:00 – Why Derry food is the best ever📩 Send us your questions, dilemmas & stories:happilymurrayedpod@gmail.com📱 Follow Happily Murrayed on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook & YouTube