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David Ryan, Blackrock College abuse survivor, gives his first broadcast interview since the publication of the Scoping Inquiry report.

Kerry schools are among those named by the scoping inquiry into historical sexual abuse in schools run by religious orders. The inquiry was established by the Government after a radio documentary exposed the abuse of boys by religious orders in Blackrock College in Dublin. The inquiry report stated that over 800 people had been accused of more than 2,300 instances of historical sexual abuse. Jerry spoke to the Minister for Education Norma Foley and to Liam O'Brien, series producer of RTÉ Documentary on One, which produced the Blackrock Boys documentary. If you’ve been affected by this, you can contact the Kerry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre on 1800 633 333 or One in Four on 01 662 40 70.

The Scoping Inquiry Report for sexual abuse in schools released yesterday, which complied over 2400 sexual abuse allegations against 42 religious orders, representing over 308 schools.One of the schools was Blackrock College, and Kieran Cuddihy to discuss is a survivor of abuse there, William.If you were affected by this podcast, you can contact support at One In Four, nationwide, at 01 662 4070. Or, at oneinfour.ie

The Scoping Inquiry is a shocking report which levels 2,400 allegations of abuse against 884 teachers, priests and others in 308 schools across Ireland. To discuss the report with Anton was Patsy McGarry Religious Affairs Correspondent at the Irish Times and also John Coulter a victim- survivor of sexual abuse in Blackrock College and member of Restore Together Group.

The inquiry comes after a wave of allegations by past pupils of schools such as Blackrock College - prompted by brothers David and Mark Ryan sharing their story in a radio documentary on this station in 2022. Reporter Barry Lenihan tells us more

The number of former pupils from Spiritan schools reporting that they were abused now stands close to 300. Joining Kieran to discuss this further is Patsy McGarry, of the Irish Times. Also calling in is William, a survivor of abuse at Blackrock College to share his story. If you are a victim of abuse, there are resources for you - do not hesitate to reach out.National 24 hour helpline (Dublin Rape Crisis Centre) - 1800 77 8888Or, you can email counselling@rcc.ie

Frawls, Burkey & Moss review Round 13 of the Energia AIL and preview Round 14. Moss fills us in on the latest in Ace of Clubs, sponsored by Cahill Apparel. James Blaney and Brian Colclough join us from back-to-back-to-back seeking promotion contenders Blackrock College RFC. They fill us in on keeping their promotion push going, as well as the feel good factor in the club. Powered by Energia #PositiveEnergy

Hugon was born in Galway. His mother was Irish and his father Polish. He went to school in the Jesuits' St Ignatius College Galway, finishing up in Blackrock College for the final five years. Back then to Galway and UCG where he completed a BA in French and German followed by the H Dip. In UCG he captained the highly successful under 19 team which won the Connaught league and cup that year. The next five very enjoyable years were spent teaching and coaching in Clongowes. He then moved to Blackrock College where he taught for 39 years (coming to a total of 44 years teaching, 4 more than necessary for a full pension). When asked why he did the extra four years he said: "I'm not a Maths teacher, I lost count" He played Junior rugby with Wanderers in Dublin and when injury brought that to a end he took up windsurfing, sailing (with Glenans Sailing Club) followed by hillwalking and mountaineering. Having climbed the Matterhorn, Eiger and Mont Blanc (twice!) he founded a hillwalking club called "Glenwalk" which in its heyday had over 800 members. Hugon retired 4 years ago and currently lives in Monkstown with his wife Catherine. He spends his time cycling, hillwalking, teaching IT skills with "Age Action" to elderly learners and he also volunteers with the "Bike Hub" which is a social enterprise in Dún Laoghaire where he helps out repairing and delivering bikes to those unable to afford them. The rest of the time he spends going to CWC reunions and listening to Rossa's excellent podcasts!!

First episode. New beginnings. Hannah shares sad news, David brings controversy about his former school Blackrock College to light, discussing podcasters and broadcasters we to aspire to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The CEO of Shannon Chamber has attributed the commercial success of the region to Brendan O'Regan ahead of the unveiling of a statue in his honour this afternoon. The life-size statue, which was sculpted by Kilbaha's Seamus Connolly, will be revealed at a public ceremony in the legendary innovator's home village of Sixmilebridge shortly. Born in 1917 between Sixmilebridge and Cratloe, Brendan O'Regan became one of the leading figures of the "golden age" of Irish commercial and industrial development. After attending Blackrock College in Dublin, he studied hotel management in Germany, France, Switzerland and the UK. Brendan first became involved in aviation when he was appointed as catering comptroller at Foynes flying boat base in Limerick, which was a refueling point for transatlantic seaplanes between Britain and the US. Two years later, he acquired the same position at Shannon Airport and it was during his tenure that he invented the concept of the airport duty-free shop. He would follow this with the establishment of the Shannon College of Hotel Management and the Shannon Free Zone which would lead to the birth of Shannon town. Helen Downes, CEO of Shannon Chamber, says she did not have to think twice when approached by Sixmilebridge Historical Society about erecting a statue to celebrate the businessman's legacy. Brendan has been widely-acknowledged for his contributions at a local and national level, having been named Clare Person of the Year in 1984, receiving the Freedom of the City of Limerick in 1995 and being voted Clare's Greatest Ever Person in 2018. Brendan's daughter, Margaret O'Regan, believes that aside from his business achievements, her father's primary legacy is that of someone who was "loving and caring". The unveiling of the statue will take place in the Square of Sixmilebridge this afternoon at 2pm. Its sculptor, Seamus Connolly, says he was honoured to have had the opportunity to work on a piece of such local importance.

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WRP 136 - Christmas round-up. Finishing up 2022 with a speedy round up of a load of news from the world of Women's Rugby! Scotland's union awarded 28 contracts last week, we speak to friend of the pod Dr Rachel Malcolm. The Scotland captain gives us a sense of what this milestone means to her and the rest of the team, how it has come about and the differences she believes it will make. In Ireland over the weekend Blackrock College were crowned club champions, Hannah O'Connor, the victorious number 8; takes us through the match and hints at how good the celebrations were!! In England the Premier XVs has restarted at a great pace, none more so than Gloucester-Hartpury, dropping only a single point. Their front rower Kelsey Jones chats about "The Circus," the characters in it - old and new - her budding friendship with Red Rose star Maud Muir! But also why things are clicking on the field and why they've had the start they have. There's all the rest of the news as well, big news too! RFU's announcement on the teams that have secured places in next season's P15s, 8 so far with Leicester and Ealing in and Wasps, Worcester, DMP and Sale out - as it stands. There's results from France, Hong Kong, Cape Town. News of coaching movements, new fixture announcements and retirees. Enjoy and have a very Merry Christmas. #WRP @podwomensrugby Coming soon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The countdown is on! Who will be crowned the #EnergiaAIL Women's Division Champion? Blackrock College and reigning champions Railway Union go head-to-head at Energia Park and our experts are on hand to preview this weekend's action including the conference final where Wicklow will take on last season's runners-up, Galwegians! #Rugby #womensrugby Her Sport's coverage of the Energia AIL is brought to you in association with Energia - Think of the possibilities. Visit the website https://hersport.ie/ Check out the Her Sport channels Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hersport.ie Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HerSport.ie/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/HerSportDotIE About Her Sport: Her Sport is a media platform centred on bringing the latest Irish and international women's sports news. Her Sport aims to empower women in sport, inspire more female participation, increase opportunity and level the playing field for future generations. Our objective is to create real and tangible change. Contact us: hello@hersport.ie

Warning: This episode features discussion of child sexual abuse. Since an RTÉ radio documentary about child sexual abuse at Blackrock College aired last month, charity One In Four has been inundated with calls from survivors of abuse, seeking therapy and help in finding justice, often after decades of suffering in silence. But the research shows that child sexual abuse is far from just a legacy issue in Ireland. And while more attention is paid to clerical abuse, most abuse today takes place within families. A growing percentage of offences are related to online activities, in what One In Four CEO Maeve Lewis calls an "epidemic" of online child abuse that sometimes leads on to contact abuse. Today we talk to Maeve about the shocking problem of child sexual abuse in Ireland, what can be done to prevent it, and how we are falling short. You can contact One In Four during office hours: 01 6624070You can contact the Rape Crisis Centre's National 24-Hour Helpline at 1800 77 8888, at any time of day or night. It offers a free and confidential listening and support service for anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted, sexually harassed or sexually abused at any time in their lives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan's back and in this week's NextGenXV Podcast he and Angus take a look at what makes a good School Rugby Coach as we get ready to look at the coaches for our Greatest Schools XV of the Decade.The guys also look at what's coming up this weekend, that Blackrock College performance against Clifton College, the latest changes in the NextGenXV Schools Rugby Table, and plenty more.And, of course, The Limitless Top 5 School Teams of the Weekend!Let us know what you think! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Independent experts have been appointed to oversee a process of restorative justice for survivors of historical abuse at schools run by the Spiritan Congregation. The process was started by a group of past pupils of Blackrock College in Dublin. We spoke to Corry MacMahon and John Coulter, who outlined how they got to this point and how the restorative process will work. Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page.

We talk to Sinn Féin TD Eoin Ó Broin , a past pupil of Blackrock College and Willow Park, and Louise O'Keeffe who won a landmark case over sexual abuse she suffered as a school child.

Anyone affected by issues raised in this article can contact “One in Four” at 01-66-24070 “Wexford Rape Crisis Centre” 1800 33 00 33 “Mens Network Development” 051-844260/1 In an emergency call 999

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/29mxv5u5 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Allegations made by 233 people against the Order of the Holy Spirit. Líomhaintí déanta ag 233 duine in aghaidh Ord an Spioraid Naoimh. Gardai are investigating allegations of child abuse made against 77 priests from the Order of the Holy Spirit. Tá líomhaintí faoi mhí-úsáid leanaí atá déanta in aghaidh 77 sagart ó Ord an Spioraid Naoimh á bhfiosrú ag na Gardaí. The abuse allegedly went on for half a century. Líomhnaítear go raibh an mhí-úsáid ar bun i gcaitheamh leathchéad bliain. Detectives from the Sex Crime Management Unit are investigating the allegations. Bleachtairí ón Aonad Bainistíochta um Choireanna Gnéis atá ag fiosrú na líomhaintí. That unit is part of the Garda Síochána's National Bureau of Defense Services. Is cuid de Bhiúró Náisiúnta an Gharda Síochána um Sheirbhísí Cosanta an t-aonad sin. The Order of the Holy Spirit has revealed that over 233 people have made allegations against specific people from the order in Ireland and abroad. Tá sé tugtha le fios ag Ord an Spioraid Naoimh go bhfuil líomaintí déanta ag os cionn 233 duine in aghaidh daoine faoi leith ón ord in Éirinn agus thar lear. 57 of those cases relate to Blackrock College in Williamstown, Co Dublin, it was said. Baineann 57 de na cásanna sin le Coláiste na Carraige Duibhe i mBaile Liam, Co Átha Cliath, a dúradh. Black Rock College has apologized to former students who suffered sexual abuse at the school. Tá leithscéal gafa ag Coláiste na Carraige Duibhe le hiardhaltaí a d'fhulaing mí-úsáid ghnéis sa scoil. The school is deeply ashamed and sorry for what happened, said principal Alan MacGinty in a letter he sent to parents. Cúis mhór náire agus aiféala don scoil ar tharla, a dúirt an príomhoide Alan MacGinty i litir a sheol sé chuig tuismitheoirí. The letter also contained a statement from Father Martin Kelly, Provincial of the Order of the Holy Spirit in Ireland. Bhí ráiteas sa litir freisin ón Athair Martin Kelly, Proibhinseal Ord an Spioraid Naoimh in Éirinn. Father Kelly asked for forgiveness on behalf of the order for those who suffered abuse. D'iarr an tAthair Kelly a phardún thar ceann an oird ar an dream a d'fhulaing mí-úsáid. He promised that the members of the order would do everything they could to help those people and to ensure that students in the order's schools would always be safe in the future. Gheall sé go ndéanfadh lucht an oird gach arbh fhéidir leo le cabhrú leis na daoine sin agus lena chinntiú go mbeadh daltaí i scoileanna an oird sábháilte choíche feasta.

Wicklow Rugby Club's rise continues as they moved up to fourth after the latest round of the Energia All-Ireland League. With just two rounds to go, Her Sport experts Hannah Tyrrell and Jessica Woodlock take us through the weekends action including Railway Union and Blackrock College who maintained their winning form. The duo also look ahead to this weekends HUGE clash as the two teams go head-to-head. This series and coverage of the AIL is brought to you by Energia #EnergiaAIL #HerSportEnergiaAIL #NothingLikeIt Visit the website https://hersport.ie/ Check out the Her Sport channels Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hersport.ie Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HerSport.ie/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/HerSportDotIE About Her Sport: Her Sport is a media platform centred on bringing the latest Irish and international women's sports news. Her Sport aims to empower women in sport, inspire more female participation, increase opportunity and level the playing field for future generations. Our objective is to create real and tangible change. Contact us: hello@hersport.ie

Sexual abuse survivor, Stephen, tells his story of child sexual abuse at Willow Park & Blackrock College in the 1970's. https://about.rte.ie/ie/helplines/

From the ages of 12 to 17, two brothers, Mark and David Ryan, were both repeatedly sexually abused in Blackrock College in South County Dublin. Their abusers were from the Spiritan community at the school. Several court cases ensued as David and Mark fought for justice. Now grown men, David and Mark are ready to publicly tell their story for the first time. (2022) If you've been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please visit www.rte.ie/support for helpline contact details. The Spiritans have asked that, should you wish to raise a concern to contact liam.lally@spiritanplt.ie head of their Safeguarding Office. Credits: Narrated and produced by Liam O'Brien. Executive producers were Seán Mac Giolla Phádraig and David Nally. Legal advice from Deirdre Ann Kelly and Eleanor Bleahene with further production assistance from the wider RTÉ Documentary On One team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan Richards returns this week to join Angus Savage as they dive in on the latest news, including Wasps' demise, Schools Cup chaos, and a brand new competition!They also reflect on a brilliant weekend including the St Joseph's and Merchiston Festival, Sedbergh's win in Blackrock College, and pick out their Top 5 School Teams of the Weekend.Plus they guys pick out their Greatest Schoolboy 12 of the last Decade - and there a hot debate on it too! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland star #BeibhinnParsons had an Energia All-Ireland League debut to remember with Blackrock College, running in five tries in their 36-19 win over previously unbeaten Galwegians. We take a look at all the weekends action and break down some key plays in some matches as well as look ahead to what's to come. This series and coverage of the AIL is brought to you by Energia. Think of the posibilities. #EnergiaAIL #HerSportEnergiaAIL #NothingLikeIt Visit the website https://hersport.ie/ Check out the Her Sport channels Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hersport.ie Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HerSport.ie/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/HerSportDotIE About Her Sport: Her Sport is a media platform centred on bringing the latest Irish and international women's sports news. Her Sport aims to empower women in sport, inspire more female participation, increase opportunity and level the playing field for future generations. Our objective is to create real and tangible change. Contact us: hello@hersport.ie

Leo Cullen has a history as a prolific rugby player. He won 32 caps for Ireland and 221 for Leinster, and he has won titles at Blackrock College, Leinster Rugby, and Leicester Tigers. His success as a player has followed him to management: he became Leinster Rugby head coach in August 2015,and in 2018 he became the first man to win a Champion's Cup title as both a player and a head coach. He presided over the first-ever Guinness PRO14 and Champion's Cup double for Leinster, and in February 2021 he was voted the inaugural winner of Guinness PRO14 Coach of the Month. Leo joins me to talk about what resilience means to him. We speak about leadership and values, and how to overcome obstacles. We talk about the value of focusing your attention where it matters at each moment in time. He gives his thoughts on burnout prevention and talks about the importance of doing what you love. We discuss professionalism in sports and talk about commitment to continuous improvement. We also discuss the power of purpose on and off the field. “When you're doing something you really enjoy, it never seems like particularly hard work, does it?” Thanks for listening to In the Doctor's Chair, the show where you'll hear conversations that share life lessons, health habits, and leadership practices that focus on positive psychology, lifestyle medicine, and ways for you to live with more vitality. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment wherever you listen to your podcasts. For more resources to help you to live with more vitality, please visit my website. Dr Mark Rowe

Leo Cullen has a history as a prolific rugby player. He won 32 caps for Ireland and 221 for Leinster, and he has won titles at Blackrock College, Leinster Rugby, and Leicester Tigers. His success as a player has followed him to management: he became Leinster Rugby head coach in August 2015, and in 2018 he became the first man to win a Champion's Cup title as both a player and a head coach. He presided over the first-ever Guinness PRO14 and Champion's Cup double for Leinster, and in February 2021 he was voted the inaugural winner of Guinness PRO14 Coach of the Month. Today Leo joins me to talk about what resilience means to him. We speak about leadership and values, and how to overcome obstacles. We talk about the value of focusing your attention where it matters at each moment in time. He gives his thoughts on burnout prevention and talks about the importance of doing what you love. We discuss professionalism in sports and talk about commitment to continuous improvement. We also discuss the power of purpose on and off the field. “When you're doing something you really enjoy, it never seems like particularly hard work, does it?” This week on In the Doctor's Chair Carving your career around what you love The importance of gratitude Recognizing when you've reached your peak in an area of your life and weathering the transition Understanding your blind spots so that, when the pressure comes on, you can think clearly to overcome them Coping with success Reviewing the result vs. reviewing the performance The importance of quality time with your loved ones Taking time to be able to think before making a decision   In the Doctor's Chair Thanks for listening to In the Doctor's Chair, the show where you'll hear conversations that share life lessons, health habits, and leadership practices that focus on positive psychology, lifestyle medicine, and ways for you to live with more vitality. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment wherever you listen to your podcasts. For more resources to help you to live with more vitality, please visit my website. Apple Podcasts I TuneIn I Google Play I Stitcher I Spotify The post Burnout Prevention & Building a Resilient Mind with Leo Cullen appeared first on Mark Rowe.

Leo Cullen has a history as a prolific rugby player. He won 32 caps for Ireland and 221 for Leinster, and he has won titles at Blackrock College, Leinster Rugby, and Leicester Tigers. His success as a player has followed him to management: he became Leinster Rugby head coach in August 2015, and in 2018 he became the first man to win a Champion's Cup title as both a player and a head coach. He presided over the first-ever Guinness PRO14 and Champion's Cup double for Leinster, and in February 2021 he was voted the inaugural winner of Guinness PRO14 Coach of the Month. https://drmarkrowe.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/001-In-The-Doctors-Chair-Leo-Cul.mp3 Today Leo joins me to talk about what resilience means to him. We speak about leadership and values, and how to overcome obstacles. We talk about the value of focusing your attention where it matters at each moment in time. He gives his thoughts on burnout prevention and talks about the importance of doing what you love. We discuss professionalism in sports and talk about commitment to continuous improvement. We also discuss the power of purpose on and off the field. When you're doing something you really enjoy, it never seems like particularly hard work, does it? This week on In the Doctor's Chair Carving your career around what you love The importance of gratitude Recognizing when you've reached your peak in an area of your life and weathering the transition Understanding your blind spots so that, when the pressure comes on, you can think clearly to overcome them Coping with success Reviewing the result vs. reviewing the performance The importance of quality time with your loved ones Taking time to be able to think before making a decision The post Burnout Prevention & Building a Resilient Mind with Leo Cullen appeared first on Dr. Mark Rowe: Lifestyle Medicine.

Leo Cullen has a history as a prolific rugby player. He won 32 caps for Ireland and 221 for Leinster, and he has won titles at Blackrock College, Leinster Rugby, and Leicester Tigers. His success as a

Leo Cullen has a history as a prolific rugby player. He won 32 caps for Ireland and 221 for Leinster, and he has won titles at Blackrock College, Leinster Rugby, and Leicester Tigers. His success as a player has followed him to management: he became Leinster Rugby head coach in August 2015, and in 2018 he became the first man to win a Champion's Cup title as both a player and a head coach. He presided over the first-ever Guinness PRO14 and Champion's Cup double for Leinster, and in February 2021 he was voted the inaugural winner of Guinness PRO14 Coach of the Month. Today Leo joins me to talk about what resilience means to him. We speak about leadership and values, and how to overcome obstacles. We talk about the value of focusing your attention where it matters at each moment in time. He gives his thoughts on burnout prevention and talks about the importance of doing what you love. We discuss professionalism in sports and talk about commitment to continuous improvement. We also discuss the power of purpose on and off the field. “When you're doing something you really enjoy, it never seems like particularly hard work, does it?” This week on In the Doctor's Chair Carving your career around what you love The importance of gratitude Recognizing when you've reached your peak in an area of your life and weathering the transition Understanding your blind spots so that, when the pressure comes on, you can think clearly to overcome them Coping with success Reviewing the result vs. reviewing the performance The importance of quality time with your loved ones Taking time to be able to think before making a decision In the Doctor's Chair Thanks for listening to In the Doctor's Chair, the show where you'll hear conversations that share life lessons, health habits, and leadership practices that focus on positive psychology, lifestyle medicine, and ways for you to live with more vitality. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment wherever you listen to your podcasts. For more resources to help you to live with more vitality, please visit my website.   Apple Podcasts I Breaker I Google Podcasts I Spotify I Anchor

This weekend we're looking back at a fairly curtailed sporting programme after the arrival of Storm Dennis put paid to a fair chunk of the fixtures set for the weekend. Leitrim U20's clash with Galway and Manor Rangers Connacht Cup game all fell foul while our Hurlers lost home advantage with a trip to Cavan. Supported by the Local Enterprise Office Leitrim ahead of Local Enterprise Week 2020 from 2nd-6th March. As well as the postponed Tony McGowan Road Race from Drumshanbo Athletic Club, the entire U13 & U17 club football programme was ripped up by the weather as the clubs will need another week to get their seasons up and running. The Road Race has been rescheduled for Sunday, the 8th March. On Friday evening Niall Morahan and his Sligo Rovers team mates got their SSE Airtricity League season up and running albeit slowly with a 1-0 reversal at the hands of north west rivals Finn Harps. We spoke to Declan Boyle of Leitrim Sports Partnership and Highland Radio as well as a former player with both clubs, after the final whistle. Manorhamilton's Muireann Devaney continued to develop her emerging reputation with the Irish soccer squads as she played a key role in both games against Iceland over the weekend in Waterford. As well as on impressing on the pitch, Muireann was awarded her Irish Cap for 2019 at a ceremony on Saturday evening. We spoke to one of the Irish U17 Coaching staff Dave Rooney after a successful camp for the Sligo Rovers player. In Rugby, Matthew Earley featured for Sligo Rugby as they restarted their assault on the play off places in Division 2B of the Energia All Ireland League. After two near misses against Blackrock College it was third time lucky for the westerners after they emerged from the mudbath in awful conditions in Stradbrook with the 10-5 win on Saturday evening. We spoke to Matthew Earley after the victory. Finally we talk to Anna from CrossFit Carrick about a Nutrition Seminar taking place in their gym on Thursday evening in Carrick on Shannon at 7:30pm. It's priced at €15 and open to all members of the community whether they are members of the gym or not. All are welcome. There is also a look at the results of the other games which did survive the weather over the last few days.

This weekend sees the return of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division and we'll be chatting to Sligo Rover's Niall Morahan ahead of their start with Finn Harps, we're also chatting to Leitrim U17 Football Manager Bredan Guckian and Trish Forde of the Leitrim Sports Partnership. This episode is available in association with Local Enterprise Office, Leitrim. Niall chats about his breakthrough season last year including his international debut and being selected into the U19 European Championships Squad and playing 25 first team games last season with the Bit O'Red. He chats about how preseason has gone for Rovers including new arrivals, departures from the squad and how injuries are affecting their preparations. Brendan Guckian joins us to remind us about how the U17 county team are shaping up ahead of their season opener on Wednesday evening in Athlone IT against Limerick in the Leinster U17 League. They face Longford and Louth over the Easter break. Trish Forde of the Leitrim Sports Partnership drops in to discuss all that's going on with them at the moment from pre-school programmes, youngsters and even for active age and special needs groups around the county. Breifne takes a look at Sligo Rugby's All Ireland League clash away to Blackrock College while their junior side travel to Castlebar. Carrick on Shannon Rugby host Cregg's on Sunday afternoon. Leitrim Hurler's National League game has been switched to Belturbet on Sunday afternoon at 2pm while the U20 Footballers face Galway in Avantcard Pairc Sean MacDiarmada Breifne also features the fixtures in the U13 & U17 club leagues which start this evening and continue over the entire weekend with the U13 league now combined with Longford for a better grading level within the competition. We're also taking a quick look at the Leitrim Daily Sportsperson of the Month Awards nominations and how you can nominate someone for the February award via our website at www.leitrimdaily.com/nominate

This week on the sports round up we catch up on the quietest sporting weekend of the year so far. Two county finals at U15 Boys and U18 Girls took place with Carrick Town continuing their fine league form as Sligo Rugby had their hearts broken in injury time at the hands of Blackrock. We kick off the show with Jason Kavanagh, manager of Carrick Town FC, and some of his squad, Patrick Witton and Callum O'Hagan. They share about how their season has been going and the good run of form after third third consecutive clean sheet victory in the Sligo Leitrim League. Glencar / Manor topped off an amazing year for the club with the U15 Boy's championship final victory over a resolute Gortletteragh side, Breifne speaks to their manager Dominic Kelly about the final and their season, where the prioritisation of the championship say them lift the title after some patchy league performances earlier in the season. Keeldra Gaels' Coach Lizzie Ward recaps the U18 ladies 13-a-side final where in a repeat of the finalists in the Junior Championship, Keeldra Gaels emerged victorious after a solid performance from Drumkeerin Ladies. A 6-8 to 3-5 victory enough to bring the title home to the Gortletteragh and Cloone based outfit. Finally Matthew Earley relives the disappointment of conceding a last gasp try and touchline conversion to lose by a single point, 27-26, to rugby kingpins Blackrock College in their AIL Rugby League Division 2B clash at Hamilton Park, Strandhill on Saturday afternoon.

It's schools  Rugby season and this week I talk to Francis Fullen of CI Structures about the  innovative sports hall he  constructed for Blackrock College.  The interview takes us behind the scenes of the deal to places as far afield as Bahrain as we hear tales of Dinosaurs and triple Birthday cakes.  It gets a little technical for a few minutes half way through but stay tuned... it's worth it. Thanks for listening. 

On this week’s Róisín Meets podcast, Róisín talks to Ross O’Carroll-Kelly creator Paul Howard and actor Rory Nolan about their upcoming production of Breaking Dad. The futuristic play is set in 2022, in the midst of an unexpected economic boom, with Bertie Ahern set to become Taoiseach again at age 71. Ross O’Carroll-Kelly’s teenage daughter arrives home one night with the captain of the Blackrock College rugby team, a younger version of himself. Breaking Dad is on from March 14-26 at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin and from March 29-April 2 at the University Concert Hall, Limerick. Tickets are on sale now from Ticketmaster outlets and The Gaiety Theatre box office.

This week Roisin meets Paul Howard, the man behind Ross O'Carroll Kelly. They discuss how his working class childhood has informed his writing, his encounters with rugby culture and Blackrock College and his new play Breaking Dad. Roisin Meets is a weekly podcast presented by Roisin Ingle and produced by Sinead O'Shea