Emer & Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & Esther

Emer & Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & Esther

Emer McLysaght & Esther O'Moore Donohoe
Negara Ireland
Bahasa EN
Episod 36
Terkini 25.12.2025

Emer McLysaght and Esther O'Moore Donohoe host a podcast celebrating the joy of a warm roast potato and a carvery spread. The show is a lighthearted tribute to the classic Sunday roast, featuring conversations about food, family, and the comfort of a shared meal. It is produced in Ireland and distributed by Acast.

Episod

  • Christmas Day Special: Emer's festive quiz, incredible gift exchange & overwhelmed by mugs 25.12.2025 56min
    It's the most wonderful day of the year! A day where we huddle around our domestic active joints and throw daggers at our siblings if they dare take an additional roastie above their quota just as nature intended. But there's more! While you baste yourself in gravy and ham sandwiches, enjoy Emer's annual quiz for EO'MD, listen to our festive jibber jabber and hear two women shriek over a homemade present exchange. It's all clean, silly fun and we hope you enjoy it.From Ireland's only professional carvery detectives, thank you so much for listening and supporting the pod IN 2025. We (Esther, Emer & Emer's Nissan Juke) really appreciate it and hope you have a great day wherever you're listening.Yours in spuds,Emer & EstherFor all the latest news follow @SundayRoastPotatoes @emerthescreamer and @esthertwonames. For any great roast leads email helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com.See a list of our previous roasts here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Devitts, Camden Street: spice bags, Emer' s debobbles herself & the best mash ever?! 21.12.2025 35min
    Greetings Christmas Carvery Cavalry, This week our work experience elves, sat on the dashboard and guided Emer's Nissan Juke to Devitts on Camden Street in Dublin's fair city.The roast we had there had us agog and agape but before we got to our analysis, we were almost taken out by a spice bag.But before you hit play on your device, if you like this episode, share with your friends in your Whatsapp group and we'd love if you gave us 5 starts on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you listen.3-2-1 Fire up the bain maries!Love,Emer & EstherFor all the latest news follow @SundayRoastPotatoes @emerthescreamer and @esthertwonames. For any great roast leads email helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com.See all of our previous roasts here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Tolka House: Active beef, oval plates & Esther's bloody knees 14.12.2025 37min
    Ahoy Potatoes!This week we set sail in Emer's Nissan Juke for a grand old time in Tolka House, Glasnevin.The carvery rig was impressive but was the mash 'too wet' for Ms. Mc Lysaght? There's only one way to find out!But before you walk the plank and press play on your device, if you like this episode, share with your friends in your Whatsapp group and we'd love if you gave us 5 starts on Apple Podcast, Spotify or wherever you listen.3-2-1 Fire up the bain maries!Love,Emer & EstherFor all the latest news follow @SundayRoastPotatoes @emerthescreamer and @esthertwonames. For any great roast leads email helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com.See all of our previous roasts here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • The Legal Eagle: Extraordinary Yorkshire Puds & Emer's Aroma Tights 07.12.2025 32min
    We ventured out from our human sized bain maries on a cold December day and took a trip to the Legal Eagle in Dublin 1 for a superb sit down roast.If you like this episode, share with your friends in your Whatsapp group and we'd love if you gave us 5 starts on Apple Podcast.Thanks for listening!Love,Emer & EstherFor all the latest news follow @SundayRoastPotatoes @emerthescreamer and @esthertwonames. For any great roast leads email helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com.See all of our previous roasts here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • We're coming back! 30.11.2025
    Hello Potatoes!We are currently lying in human sized bain maries, thawing out for roast season and we cannot wait! Main feed episodes start 7th December but we'll also be creating bonus episodes for paid Apple Podcast and Patreon subscribers. Expect us to cover important issues like:Doing the Big ShopOur favourite crispsTips on avoiding people over Christmas by lying face down on the hall floor with all the lights out and the heating off.See you soon!Emer & Esther Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • 'IT'S SMALLER THAN I ANTICIPATED' 25.12.2024 44min
    Ho - Ho - Ho!Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays or whatever you do on the 25th of December in your part of the world. Welcome to the annual festive episode of E&ESRWE&E.We get through a lot in this week's offering including Emer's Annual Quiz, our assessment of the carvery offering at The Bell Pub on the Castleknock/Blanchardstown border. Plus, we also exchange Christmas presents and Esther demonstrates what every host needs to make any gathering truly sing.We've had a ball this short season and we hope you did too. See you in 2025! We won't leave it so long next time. And if you want to keep the carvery party going, we've listed all our roast-cations in this lil' doc for you. Have fun!Love,Emer & EstherFor all the latest news follow @SundayRoastPotatoes @emerthescreamer and @esthertwonames wherever we can be legally followed. For any great roast leads email helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • READY TO ROCK YOUR SPUDS 22.12.2024 32min
    Ahoy Roast Potatoes!Our festive triology continues and this week we head to the leafy streets of Milltown, Dublin 6. In this episode Emer shares EXCLUSIVELY the subscriptions she's signed to for the festive season and the ones she's had to leave behind for this fiscal quarter. Plus, we discuss roast headlines from around the world - the sun never truly sets on the carvery empire, that's for sure. And we also reveal news of Esther's bronze tit. It's a festive delight that will warm the cockles of your bain maries.Happy roasting!Love, Emer & EstherFor all the latest news follow @SundayRoastPotatoes @emerthescreamer and @esthertwonames wherever we can be legally followed. For any great roast leads email helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • WHO FRAMED GEORGE BUNNY?! 17.12.2024 37min
    Hello Roast Potatoes!Ireland's leading roast/carvery detectives are back for a limited time only with a special, seasonal Sunday Roast trilogy. And this week we're kicking it all off with a trip to adorable Chapelizod Village in Dublin, the home of Mullingar House.In this episode we talk about Emer’s squirrel habit, exclusively reveal our top three Cadbury’s Heroes selections and of course give our analysis of the sit down roast we had a stones throw from the Pheonix Park.We hope you love it!For all the latest news follow @SundayRoastPotatoes @emerthescreamer and @esthertwonames wherever we can be legally followed. For any great roast leads email helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • TREACY'S BAR & RESTAURANT, LAOIS 10.03.2024 33min
    Hello Potatoes!In this special episode supported by Laois Tourism, we loaded ourselves into Emer's Nissan Juke and headed to the gateway to Ireland's Ancient East, County Laois.Not only will you hear about our experience at Treacy's Bar and Restaurant this week but we also discuss our favourite place to spend €34 per visit, Sostrene & Grene. We also struggle to pronounce Dune and we share our digital detritus.A full season 4 will be back soon but for now, enjoy this little treat from the bain marie.Love,Emer and Esther.Follow Emer on Instagram, Esther here and the pod here.P.S As always, if you have any great roast/carvery lunch recommendations you'd like to share with us, email ⁠⁠helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com⁠⁠.Artwork created by the talented wonder that is Lavender The Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Teaser: Christmas Day Special 25.12.2023 7min
    This is a Christmas stockings worth of podcast from our festive Christmas Day episode which features no carv review but instead, a festive quiz, a gift exchange and mention of Esther’s favourite topic - the new Bus Connects network (that's not spon, she just manages to get it into most conversations lately).To listen to the full, ad free episode become a paid subscriber in Apple Podcast or go to Patreon and search @sundayroastpod cast - the best roast club in the entire world. Hope to see you there. And Happy Christmas or whatever you celebrate. Your presence is a present so be kind to yourselves. We know it's a tricky time of year for some.Love,Emer and Esther.Follow Emer on Instagram, Esther here and the pod here.P.S As always, if you have any great roast/carvery lunch recommendations you'd like to share with us, email ⁠⁠helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com⁠⁠.Artwork created by the fragrant and lavly, Lavender The Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Teaser: Ashton's Gastro Pub, Clonskeagh 17.12.2023 6min
    This is a bitesize taste of our investigation as fully unqualified roast detectives, into Ashtons Gastro Pub in Clonskeagh. Their carvery lunch was our final carv this winter selection box season but don't worry - we also have a special Christmas Day episode still to come. To listen to the full, ad free episode become a paid subscriber in Apple Podcast or over on Patreon and become part of the best roast club in the entire world. Hope to see you there. Love, Emer and Esther.Follow Emer on Instagram, Esther here and the pod here.P.S As always, if you have any great roast/carvery lunch recommendations you'd like to share with us, email ⁠⁠helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com⁠⁠.Artwork created by the fragrant and lavly, Lavender The Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Teaser: Hawksmoor, College Green 13.12.2023 6min
    This is just an episode canapé of our full investigation, as carvery and roast detectives, into Hawksmoor, College Green’s Sunday roast. Formally the site of an old Ambercrombie and Fitch, it's now the home of an incredible Sunday spread...or is it!? The only way to listen to the full, ad free episode as part of our winter selection box, is to become a paid subscriber in Apple Podcast or over on Patreon. Support the pod and become members of the best roast/carvery club in the entire world. Hope to see you there. Love, Emer and Esther.Follow Emer on Instagram, Esther here and the pod here.P.S As always, if you have any great roast/carvery lunch recommendations you'd like to share with us, email ⁠⁠helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com⁠⁠.Artwork created by the fragrant and lavly, Lavender The Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • Teaser: L Mulligan Grocer, Stoneybatter 03.12.2023 8min
    This week we headed to L Mulligan Grocer in Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 for a sit down roast. To listen to the full, ad free episodes, subscribe on Apple Podcast, go to Patreon.com/sundayroastpodcast or just click here. Hopefully we’ll see you there!Love,Emer & Esther.Follow Emer on Instagram, Esther here and the pod here.P.S As always, if you have any great roast/carvery lunch recommendations you'd like to share with us, email ⁠⁠helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com⁠⁠.Artwork created by the fragrant and lavly, Lavender The Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • 'AND A CAR-VERY IN A PEAR TREEEEE' 01.12.2023 28min
    Hello Potatoes! We're back and ready to 3-2-1 RO-HO-HO-HOAST for the winter season. Starting off our seasonal journey for this mini series, we pulled up our sleigh (Emer's Nissan Juke) to The Black Lion in Inchicore, Dublin. In the episode, we rated and reviewed our experience in forensic detail as you have come expect from Ireland's premiere carvery/roast detectives. But before we dived into the meat and two veg of our Black Lion carv experience, we talked about all manner of things including Esther getting ghosted on Done Deal, corn snack Queens, cream cake dreams and lots more besides. And we have news! To help keep gravy in the tank, for this season of the podcast, we've created a Winter Podcast Selection Box on Patreon. There you will find full, ad free episodes. If you want to support us there and enjoy our reviews, just click here. The full, ad free festive episodes feature sit down carvs, stand up roasts and our Christmas Day special including Emer's Christmas Quiz.We're so glad to be back...LET'S GO!Love,Emer & Esther.Follow Emer on Instagram, Esther here and the pod here.P.S As always, if you have any great roast/carvery lunch recommendations you'd like to share with us, email ⁠⁠helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com⁠⁠. Artwork created by the fragrant and lavly, Lavender The Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • FACKING TATERS 03.07.2023 40min
    Alas - we have come to the end of the metaphorical gravy boat Roast Potatoes.We are taking the summer off from carvey-ing but will keep you warm in our hearts, like cabbage under a heat lamp.For this our series finale, we head to Cumiskeys on Blackhorse Avenue, just a stones throw from the Phoenix Park and wowee Susie - it was a good one.Enjoy this ep and see you all again soon!Enjoy the summer and don't forget your SPR - the world is on fire bbz!Love,Emer & Esther.Follow Emer on Instagram, Esther here and the pod here.P.S As always, if you have any great roast/carvery lunch recommendations you'd like to share with us, email ⁠⁠helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com⁠⁠. We also have ⁠⁠a playlist ⁠⁠to get you in a carvery state of mind each week so if you have any great song recs, throw them our way too. We'd also love if you subscribed to the pod wherever you listen and if you liked this episode, give the podcast five stars on Apple Podcast or Spotify.Artwork created by the fragrant and lavly, Lavender The Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • BEYOND THE PALE FESTIVAL SPECIAL EPISODE 25.06.2023 29min
    This week we have a special episode for you recorded at Beyond the Pale festival in Wicklow. It rained and it poured but it didn't dampen our spirits!We'll be back to normal programming next week so until then, keep carverying!See you next Sunday!Emer and Esther.Follow Emer on Instagram, Esther here and the pod here.P.S As always, if you have any great roast/carvery lunch recommendations you'd like to share with us, email ⁠⁠helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com⁠⁠. We also have ⁠⁠a playlist ⁠⁠to get you in a carvery state of mind each week so if you have any great song recs, throw them our way too. We'd also love if you subscribed to the pod wherever you listen and if you liked this episode, give the podcast five stars on Apple Podcast or Spotify.Artwork created by the fragrant and lavly, Lavender The Queen.P.S As always, if you have any great roast/carvery lunch recommendations you'd like to share with us, email ⁠⁠helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com⁠⁠. We also have ⁠⁠a playlist ⁠⁠to get you in a carvery state of mind each week so if you have any great song recs, throw them our way too. We'd also love if you subscribed to the pod wherever you listen and if you liked this episode, give the podcast five stars on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • PADAM, PADAM, PARUPAPUMPUM 11.06.2023 29min
    Roll up, roll up me hearties for here we are with another incredible, non-award winning episode of E&ESRWE&E.As we speak, Emer is recovering post Harry Styles at Slane and Esther is being virtuous and going for a run after her stint in the mini marathon last week. In this episode, we hit the road and adventured to Park Ri service station in Kells, County Meath. Inspired by comedian Michael Fry, we saw for ourselves what the Cook of Kells had to offer and we weren't disappointed.As always, thanks so much for listening. If you enjoy the pod, why not pretend to be Bono and tip us a coffee/tiny gravy boat here. It all helps keep Emer's Nissan Juke on the road in search of the best in carvery and roasts on the island of Ireland.See you next Sunday!Emer and Esther.Follow Emer on Instagram, Esther here and the pod here.P.S As always, if you have any great roast/carvery lunch recommendations you'd like to share with us, email ⁠⁠helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com⁠⁠. We also have ⁠⁠a playlist ⁠⁠to get you in a carvery state of mind each week so if you have any great song recs, throw them our way too. We'd also love if you subscribed to the pod wherever you listen and if you liked this episode, give the podcast five stars on Apple Podcast or Spotify.Artwork created by the fragrant and lavly, Lavender The Queen.P.S As always, if you have any great roast/carvery lunch recommendations you'd like to share with us, email ⁠⁠helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com⁠⁠. We also have ⁠⁠a playlist ⁠⁠to get you in a carvery state of mind each week so if you have any great song recs, throw them our way too. We'd also love if you subscribed to the pod wherever you listen and if you liked this episode, give the podcast five stars on Apple Podcast or Spotify. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • SURFS UP 04.06.2023 24min
    Holy Bank Holiday Weekend Batman!The sun has got it's hat on but bain maries all over the country are still fired up, ready to protect and serve roast pots and active joints to whoever needs them.This week we went to The Headline Bar on Clanbrassil Street and a fun time was had by all. Emer had just gotten her nails done, Esther was dressed for a heatwave and the bells of St. Patrick's Cathedral were bonging away in the background.As always, thanks so much for listening. If you enjoy the pod, why not pretend to be Bono and tip us a coffee/tiny gravy boat here. It all helps keep Emer's Nissan Juke on the road in search of the best in carvery and roasts on the island of Ireland.See you next Sunday!Emer and Esther.Follow Emer on Instagram, Esther here and the pod here.P.S As always, if you have any great roast/carvery lunch recommendations you'd like to share with us, email ⁠⁠helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com⁠⁠. We also have ⁠⁠a playlist ⁠⁠to get you in a carvery state of mind each week so if you have any great song recs, throw them our way too. We'd also love if you subscribed to the pod wherever you listen and if you liked this episode, give the podcast five stars on Apple Podcast or Spotify.Artwork created by the fragrant and lavly, Lavender The Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • ACTIVE JOINT 28.05.2023 28min
    Hello carv and roast lovahs and thank you for choo-choo-choosing to join(t) us again on the good train Emer 7 Esther's Sunday Roast with Emer & Esther.This week, we left the Nissan Juke at home and took the Luas to the Galway Hooker, located inside Heuston Station, Dublin.What delights awaited us? Only one way to find out Potatoes!As always, thanks so much for listening. If you enjoy the pod, why not pretend to be Bono and tip us a coffee/tiny gravy boat here. It all helps keep Emer's Nissan Juke on the road in search of the best in carvery and roasts on the island of Ireland.See you next Sunday!Emer and Esther.Follow Emer on Instagram, Esther here and the pod here.P.S If you have any great roast/carvery lunch recommendations you'd like to share with us, email ⁠⁠helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com⁠⁠. We also have ⁠⁠a playlist ⁠⁠to get you in a carvery state of mind each week so if you have any great song recs, throw them our way too. We'd also love if you subscribed to the pod wherever you listen and if you liked this episode, give the podcast five stars on Apple Podcast or Spotify.Artwork created by the fragrant and lavly, Lavender The Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
  • SILENCE OF THE BUTCHERS 14.05.2023 25min
    There was a time when Emer believed there were only 3 rich people in Ireland - Bono, Enya and whoever owns all the Big Tescos. She now knows that Ireland is awash with secretly loaded folk and they probably get their housekeepers to do their shopping in Dunnes Stores, Cornelscourt which was also the site of this week's meal deal, carvery extravaganza. But the fun doesn't stop there. There's also mice talk, supermarket chat and Esther sitting in someone else's gravy. Now that's entertainment!As always, thanks so much for listening. If you enjoy the pod, why not pretend to be Bono and tip us a coffee/tiny gravy boat here. It all helps keep Emer's Nissan Juke on the road in search of the best in carvery and roasts on the island of Ireland.See you next Sunday!Emer and Esther.Follow Emer on Instagram, Esther here and the pod here.P.S As always, if you have any great roast/carvery lunch recommendations you'd like to share with us, email ⁠⁠helloroastpotatoes@gmail.com⁠⁠. We also have ⁠⁠a playlist ⁠⁠to get you in a carvery state of mind each week so if you have any great song recs, throw them our way too. We'd also love if you subscribed to the pod wherever you listen and if you liked this episode, give the podcast five stars on Apple Podcast or Spotify.Artwork created by the fragrant and lavly, Lavender The Queen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.