How do sportspeople develop into elite athletes? Each week RTÉ Sport’s Marie Crowe speaks to a sporting icon, tracing their journey from childhood in the hope of finding out how they became heroes.
Legendary jockey Charlie Swan discusses the highs and lows of his career, his relationship with Istabraq and life after racing.
Waterford hurling legend Paul Flynn discusses how he would fit into the modern game, his toughest opponents and Waterford's quest for an All-Ireland title.
In the latest episode of We Become Heroes, Mayo legend and Greater Western Sydney Giants AFLW player Cora Staunton discusses playing senior inter-county football at 13, dealing with pressure and expectation and how she developed the best skills in the game.
In the latest episode of We Become Heroes, Wexford's four-time All-Ireland winner Ursula Jacob details how she dedicated over two decades of her life to camogie, after making her senior inter-county debut in goal at 14, and her plans for life after sport.
In the latest episode of We Become Heroes, Dublin legend Brian Mullins gives his verdict on the Dubs, discusses resilience and shares what made him the player he was.
In the latest episode of We Become Heroes, Ireland cricketer Kevin O'Brien discusses his desire to continue his career with Ireland, the expectation that comes with holding records and how the cricket landscape has changed.
In the latest episode of We Become Heroes former Ireland rugby captain Rory Best talks to Marie Crowe about career turning points, his greatest honour and life after rugby.
In the latest episode of We Become Heroes, Olympic silver medalist Annalise Murphy shares her journey through sailing, she details the challenges of dealing with the highs and lows of an Olympic Games and the reality of life after sport.
In the latest episode of We Become Heroes, former Republic of Ireland international Olivia O'Toole details how football put her on the right path in life, what it feels like to inspire a generation and how she loves playing for her country above all else.
In the latest episode of We Become Heroes, Davy Russell discusses the pressure he put on himself and how he has changed as a person over the years. He also delves into the weighing room culture in Ireland and racing's recent controversies.
In the latest episode of We Become Heroes Irish hockey star Nicci Daly details the difficulties of dealing with the Olympic comedown, how she worked on the mental side of her game from a young age and what the future holds.
Marie Crowe is joined by former Republic of Ireland international and broadcaster Eamon Dunphy as he looks back on the great days of his sporting life and the lessons he learned along the way.
On the latest episode of We Be Heroes, Derval O'Rourke discusses her transition from athlete to businesswoman, how the secret to her success was hard work and her coaching hopes for the future.
Tony Ward speaks about his rivalry with Ollie Campbell, his love for Shamrock Rovers and Ireland's number tens.
This week Oisín McConville reflects on his journey to the top of Gaelic football with Crossmaglen and Armagh.
In the latest episode of We Become Heroes, John O'Shea discusses his journey from Waterford to the Premier League, the impact Alex Ferguson had on his career and his own coaching aspirations.
In this week's episode of We Become Heroes, Ireland rugby star Lindsay Peat details how she learned from past mistakes, outlines her worries about retirement and shares her joy of playing in front of her young son
On the latest episode of We Become Heroes former Kerry footballer Colm Cooper tells Marie Crowe about the pressure that comes with playing for Kerry, how his greatest success was fulfilling his potential and he answers the question does hard work trump talent?
On this week's episode of We Become Heroes, former Leinster, Ireland, and British and Irish Lions rugby player Sean O'Brien speaks about his love for Gaelic football, living with chronic pain and his plans to be a coach.
Olympian and two-time European indoor champion David Gillick speaks to Marie Crowe about dealing with Olympic disappointment, the importance of sports psychology and life after sport.
This week's guest on We Become Heroes is former Cork dual star and three-time All-Ireland hurling winner Brian Corcoran, who speaks about his determination to succeed from a young age and the commitment required to be a dual player.
Former Republic of Ireland captain and two-time manager Mick McCarthy is Marie Crowe's guest on We Become Heroes. He explains how a 'determined big sod' went on to captain his country and why attitude is the most important quality in a player.
Marie Crowe chats to Kilkenny camogie legend Ann Downey about her record-breaking playing career, her move into management and the changes she has seen in the sport down the years.
The three-time major winner discusses what motivates him to succeed, the upcoming Irish Open and his approach to being Ryder Cup captain.
"I can't make myself bigger, but I can make myself better." A teenage Peter Canavan's response to not making a school team was to work harder on his weaknesses and eventually develop into the two-time All-Ireland winner known affectionately in Tyrone as 'God'.
Republic of Ireland and Peamount striker Stephanie Roche joins Marie Crowe to discuss her journey to professional football, the challenges she faced when playing abroad and why playing for Ireland and campaigning for rights of female athletes matters more than a Puskas Award nomination.
Ruby Walsh chats to Marie Crowe about his record-breaking career in the latest episode of RTÉ's We Become Heroes podcast.
How do sportspeople develop into elite athletes? Each week RTÉ Sport's Marie Crowe speaks to a sporting icon, tracing their journey from childhood in the hope of finding out how they became heroes. This week, it's former Dublin footballer Paul Flynn.
Former Ireland captain and most-capped women's international Lynne Cantwell tells Marie Crowe about her rugby journey and how she hopes things will be different for the next generation.
Marked out as a star from his teenage years, Tipperary and Thurles Sarsfields half-back Paidí Maher has developed into one of the best defenders of his generation. Here he chats to Marie Crowe about how he fell in love with hurling, marking the game's best players and how inter-county hurlers have changed shape repeatedly in recent years.
From a farm in George, South Africa to starring for Munster and Ireland - CJ Stander's career is a testament to hard work and determination. He chats to Marie Crowe about dealing with rejection, bouncing back from injury, how his mother made sure he never backed down from a challenge and the right and wrong way to gain 10kg in weight.
In the first episode of a new series, Marie Crowe chats to Sonia O'Sullivan about her development as an athlete, how she became one of the best middle distance runners in the world and how she coped with setbacks.
How do sportspeople develop into elite athletes? Each week RTÉ Sport's Marie Crowe speaks to a sporting icon, tracing their journey from childhood in the hope of finding out how they became heroes.
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