Podcasts about Connacht Rugby

Connacht Rugby and the IRFU have announced the appointment of Stuart Lancaster as the club's new Head Coach. Lancaster has signed a two-year contract and arrives at the province with a wealth of coaching experience at the highest level of the sport, across all three major European leagues and at international level. He most recently served as Head Coach of Racing 92 in France, and before then enjoyed a hugely successful seven-year spell as Senior Coach of Leinster Rugby. With primary responsibility for the day-to-day coaching of the team, he helped lead Leinster to four consecutive PRO14 titles and four Champions Cup finals, including victory in the 2018 decider. As the news broke, Galway Bay FM's William Davies joined John Morley and Darren Kelly on Galway Talks. == He made the move to Leinster after four years as Head Coach of the England national team, with whom he led for four Six Nations campaigns and the 2015 Rugby World Cup in his native country. He was appointed to that role after four years as the RFU's Head of Elite Player Development, where his primary remit was to help young players realise their potential at club and international level. Lancaster began his coaching career over 20 years ago, as Head of Academy at Leeds RFU. He was then appointed Head Coach of the Leeds Tykes in 2006, leading them to promotion to the English Premiership in his first year in charge. After a further year as Head Coach, he was promoted to the RFU. As Head Coach, Lancaster will also have responsibility for defence, thereby completing next season's coaching team. Joining him will be new attack coach Rod Seib, scrum & contact coach Cullie Tucker, and lineout & maul coach John Muldoon. Lancaster will take up the role in time for the beginning of pre-season training in July, and will be formally presented to the media and wider Connacht supporters next month.

A former Ireland 7s International and Connacht Rugby Star is the newest recruit at Ennis Garda Station. New-Zealand native, Josh Rowland's journey began at South Auckland where he left school at just 15 before commencing his professional career at Counties Manukau, where he was a teammate of Bundee Aki. Having recently graduated from Templemore, Josh is now continuing to serve his two-year probation period and is currently based in the county town. Clare FM's Daragh Dolan went to Ennis Garda Station to hear Josh's story. Photo (c): Clare FM

Peter Sullivan (formerly Connacht Rugby, Irish 7s, Irish U20s, and currently Landsdowne Rugby with the AIL) speaks to Victoria about the latest news with the 6 Nations Rugby tournament, including Ireland's win against England last weekend, and looking ahead to Ireland VS Scotland, and what we can expect from this Irish team.

Ce dimanche 15 décembre à 14h00, l'USAP reçoit le club Irlandais du Connacht Rugby à Aimé Giral pour le compte de la 2ème journée de Challenge Cup. Une victoire est-elle synonyme de grand pas vers la qualification ? Verra t-on beaucoup de jeunes joueurs comme la semaine passée face à Amsterdam ? On en parle en compagnie de Paul-Roch Bruneton du service des sports !

Send us a textIn this episode of Fratelli d'Rugby, we dive into the challenging weekend for Italian teams in European competitions. Benetton Rugby fell to Clermont in a tough Champions Cup clash, while Zebre Parma suffered a defeat against Connacht in the Challenge Cup in Ireland.We break down the tactical keys of the matches, pivotal moments, and what these performances mean for the future of Italian rugby in Europe.

The Connacht Clan, the official supporters club of Connacht Rugby, are looking forward to the return of the rugby season beginning with the visit of the Bulls on Saturday and the forthcoming European Challenge Cup. Sean Connor and Shane Mulryan joined John in studio to talk about the Clan and the plans for the next few weeks. 

John Cooney plays for Ulster Rugby in the URC and has been capped 11 times by Ireland. He previously played for Leinster Rugby where he won a Champions Cup, and Connacht Rugby where he won the Pro 12 title. He played for Lansdowne fc in the All-Ireland League where we played together briefly.In the podcast he talks about how his mindset massively changed midway through his career, why he wasn't himself while playing with Leinster and why he saw a councillor earlier in his career.Cooney talks about his process for dealing with pressurized situations like last minute kicks to win games, how he prepares mentally for games and what he feels is most important for players to do to perform at their peak. Unleash Your Potential - Course for Players That Want to Become ProfessionalsAudible.com |Audible.co.uk - Get your audio book version of my new book today! (Free trial for new Audible customers)Amazon Paperback Book - Get your physical copy of my new book today!Brian's InstagramOff-Field Rugby InstagramBrian's LinkedIn Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back on the subject of sponsorship in today's 91st episode of the Sport for Business podcast.I'm delighted to be joined by Kevin Kent of Laya Healthcare to take about their new campaign - We are one Always which has the ambitious aim of using sport to combat loneliness.There are some great insights and research into the subject and we talk about bringing those to life, working with Leinster, Munster and Connacht Rugby and their players and plenty more.According to Chartable, we have risen to the Top 12 of home-produced Irish sports podcasts, which is humbling. Thanks for taking the time to listen. Find out more about what we do day in day out at Sportforbusiness.com Come join us for our live events on a wide range of sporting subjects Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts from and thanks for taking the time to listen in.

Wherein I sit down with Alan from the Craggy Rugby Podcast to discuss all things URC and, in particular, Connacht Rugby! I was so happy to discover I found a true fan and true historian, and if you care about rugby, regardless of which team you support, you'll love this episode. If you're enjoying listening, please like and subscribe, and do me a favor, tell a couple friends about it as well! If you still haven't left a review, I'd really appreciate it if you could take that bit of time, it's really more helpful than I can say. In the meantime, thanks as always for your support! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ScrumOfTheEarth https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/COMG8392611016 Sound bites commonly used in this show are from the show, “Still Game,” available on Netflix, I highly recommend it. Thanks, cheers and be well! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the podcast I was delighted to welcome on Shane O'Leary to discuss all things becoming a professional athlete, developing skills and the lifestyle associated. We also speak on overcoming injuries, nutrition and the mental game. Shane has previously played in the Rugby World Cup with Canada, won a Pro 12 with Connacht Rugby and is currently under contract with the Miami Sharks. See Below for Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Professional Rugby in America 02:21 The Challenges of a Shorter Season 06:42 Maintaining Consistency in Training and Nutrition 11:16 Game Understanding and Decision-Making in Rugby 18:31 The Importance of Rest and Recovery in the Off-Season 21:57 Different Types of Pressure in the Game 29:16 Strategic Kicking in Rugby 31:26 Mastering Energy Management in Rugby 36:09 The Art of Effective Communication in Rugby 39:38 Overcoming Injuries and the Power of Mindset 52:49 The Impact of Coaching and Mentorship in Rugby 55:50 Applying Communication Skills in Life   Follow Robbiecassidy_ on Instagram, TikTok & Youtube

On today's show: 9am-10am Funeral Mass of former Connacht Rugby player Rory Burke to take place Ireland hosting World Confederation Right to Die Conference next month Aer Lingus could face new pay claim from other staff after deal to end pilots' strike ‘Galway Talks with John Morley' broadcasts every weekday morning from 9am on Galway Bay FM.

The Connacht Clan, Official Supporters Club of Connacht Rugby, will hold their AGM on Saturday next in Murty Rabbitts in Forster Street in Galway starting at 2pm.  It is going to be a very busy year for the Clan with several exciting events ahead.  Sean Connor and Shane Mulryan of the Connacht Clan joined John Mulligan in Studio as part of Sunday Sport.

Galway Corinthians, Laya Healthcare and Connacht Rugby are in the final preparations for the start of the 2024 Corinthians Tag - The largest TAG Rugby tournament in the country.  John Mulligan spoke to organiser Phil Brady

10am-11am Dáil must support motion, or vulture funds will continue to snap up homes from under the feet of struggling homebuyers  Connacht Rugby to sell Sportsground naming rights to US firm  Pernet CLG are hosting an Online course entitled Purpose in Life starting 23rd January    ‘Galway Talks with Keith Finnegan' broadcasts every weekday morning from 9am on Galway Bay FM

Alan Bane has been named as head coach of the Connacht Juniors for the forthcoming interprovincial series. The current Castlebar head coach and former Corinthians player takes over from Barry Ruane who led the province for the past two seasons. The province has also confirmed the rest of the coaching ticket with Darin Classen and Craig Hansberry named as Assistant Coaches and Corrib's Jimmy Roddy taking over as manager from Sean Higgins and Declan Slattery.  Corinthians Derek Carlin will be the kit manager with Damien Burke as Physio. He spoke to John Mulligan.  

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On today's episode of season previews we move on to Connacht. The men from the west start life post-Andy Frienf bursting with fresh young faces, and more international stars than ever before. It makes you wonder if their new look is even much of a detractor at all? Enjoy! Feel free to follow me on my socials @CaolanSRugby on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Mastodon; with my articles available at: https://caolansrugby.wordpress.com Red Army Podcast - https://shows.acast.com/6523ed56b1f27a0011005f64 Linktree - ⁠https://linktr.ee/caolansrugby⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Des is one of the leading youth coaches and performance managers in sport and a world-renowned practitioner and speaker in the field of youth athletic development. In joining Setanta College, Des contributes to the College's mission to deliver industry defining Education, application and insight to communities at a local and global level. Des joined Setanta as Director of Coaching & Athletic Development, from his position as Head of Sport Medicine & Athletic Development at Arsenal Football Club Academy, which he has held for over 8 years and where he has re-shaped the concept of player development within the world of football. He has previously served as Head of S&C at Connacht Rugby, S&C to Ireland and as Fitness Education Manager within the IRFU, where he spent over 13 years developing the IRFU's coach and player development system. u Over the years Des has presented at the UKSCA, ASCA and the NSCA conferences as well as many other conferences around the world. He also has worked as a consultant to World Rugby and the National Cricket academy in India. Des has a Masters in Strength and Conditioning and is also an Accredited Strength and Conditioning coach with the UKSCA. He also has achieved the High Performance Sports Accreditation from the British Association of Sports and Exercise Science and is a chartered scientist. QUOTES “What brings it all together is the performance plan and if I step into any environment, it should be apparent” “That language (of your performance pillars) should live and breathe in all the different departments” “We always get caught up in the negatives but we should also focus on what is good?!” “In a meeting, it is important to ask what does the group feel and is this a journey we are going to go on together?” “Apparently the science behind it is flawed, but I saw benefits from personality profiling with our players and staff” SHOWNOTES 1) Des' journey in brief and update since our last episode including his latest work with Setanta College 2) How to approach management structures for performance teams including setting up your Vision, Mission, Objectives and Strategy (VMOS) and Performance Pillars 3) Refining the VMOS & making it as effective and efficient as possible 4) Maximising inter-disciplinary staff meetings and interventions with players 5) The power of staff ownership in department projects 6) Making performance development reviews/plans useful for staff and are you as good as Nic Gill? 7) Managing staff members that might disrupt group dynamic or are troublesome 8) The benefits of personality profiling for staff and player interaction, especially around communication preferences 9) The cornerstones of Des' management philosophy PEOPLE MENTIONED Liam Hennessy Nic Gill Dan Baker Philip Morrow Aled Walters Steve Nabo Bob Tisdall

On this episode of the Digital Irish Podcast, we delve into the world of Life Sciences and the impact Irish Businesses are having in the field. To help us understand this space, we speak with John Power. Serial Entrepreneur and former European Entrepreneur of the Year, John leads Aerogen, Irelands largest indigenous Med-tech company and the world leader in Acute Care aerosol drug delivery. Aerogen's award-winning products have to date helped treat 14 million critically ill patients in more than 80 countries globally.  John is recognized as both a technology and business innovator, credited with many commercialized international patents. His company was at the forefront of the Covid-19 pandemic response, developing the World's First Aerosol Vaccine Delivery System used to vaccinate over 50 million subjects.  He is an investor and Board member of several Irish and US based Med-tech companies and in his extensive career he has ‘run the gauntlet' of corporate transactions from Boot-strap start-up, through In /Out Licensing to IPO and Leveraged MBO. A founder faculty member of the National University of Ireland Galway Bio-Innovate program, he has actively mentored many indigenous early stage Irish companies.  A Chartered Engineer and FIEI, he holds an MBA from Oxford Brookes University, is an Adjunct Professor at NUIG where in 2016 in recognition of his contribution to the development of the Irish Medical Device sector John was conferred with an Honorary Doctorate. John is the current chair of Connacht Rugby.

Tadhg talks us through the well laid out path he followed to join Connacht Rugby, how injuries changed his course which brought him to Missouri via Italy, playing for USA Rugby before transiting to American Football and taking a kick in a 70,000 stadium. Tadhg tells us how what he is doing today to help Irish players attain scholarships in the US brings him joy and a passion to do more. Tadhg tells us how you can get involved with Leaderkicking. Follow Leaderkicking on instagram or checkout Leaderkicking.com for more information.

https://amzn.to/3XZPASc - Order a Copy of my new book The Book On How You Become A Pro Rugby Player today!Off-Field Rugby Instagram Add me on LinkedInofffieldrugby.comWe chat about;Challenges of coachingBuilding cultureBuilding tactical prospectiveWorking with Michael Bradley, who spend time at Connacht Rugby, Edinburgh Rugby, and zebre The other sports he played growing upHis pathway to playing with Munster rugbyBeing exposed and showed up as a young playerSacrifices he made to become a proSchedule in the Munster AcademySetbacks facedLearning playing against Sean Obrien, Isa Nacewa & Tuilagi The nerves he had replacing Ronan O'GaraMoney he was earning in Munster.Why he had a three-year career, and not a 10 year.How to help young players who are making a step upWe left professional rugby at a young age.  Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brian Moylett is rugby's leading mindset & performance coach for young players, working with players 1:1, teams and coaching groups all over the world. He helps young players overcome setbacks, develop confidence and self belief, and play in the zone. Brian played age grade rugby for Connacht Rugby, Leinster Rugby and Ireland, and having gone through the pathway systems himself, he saw that there is a real lack of mental and mindset support for young players. His passion for motivating players and helping them overcome their limiting beliefs has received praise from people across the international landscape. He is the founder of www.offfieldrugby.com and hosts the #1 rated 'The Off-Field Rugby Pod'. He also shares mindset and performance content on Instagram & Tik Tok (@offfieldrugby) to help players achieve higher levels. I was delighted to have Brian join me on the Red Hand Podcast for his insight, experience and wisdom discussing a complicated and niche sport like rugby.

Brian Ashton coached Bath, Ireland and England in the professional era. He now works with the Premier League, Manchester City and other organizations on a consultancy basis.www.offfieldrugby.com Link to get extra podcasts https://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyWe chat about;CoachingDeveloping a game changing mindsetIssues he has with academiesSystems and structures versus roles and responsibilities.Pat Lam at Connacht Rugby and Bristol Bears.His learning is coaching Bath Rugby, Irish rugby and England Rugby Insights he learned from Dan CarterThe place for fun at the top level.The culture of the coachFootballs influence on rugby coachingLearnings from amateur and professionalism.His experience in Pep Guardiola's Man City environment.How you should structure your half times. Email - offfieldrugby@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/ Tik TokCheers for clicking in, please send the pod to some friends Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

My New BOOK: https://www.amazon.com/Book-How-Become-Rugby-Player/dp/B0BKCB2V2R/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=the+book+on+how+you+become+a+pro+rugby+player&qid=1668821609&sprefix=the+book+on+how+you+%2Caps%2C261&sr=8-1Link to get extra podcasts https://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyNigel Carolan is the Glasgow Warriors Attack CoachWe chat about;How you identify talent at a young ageHis experiences in Connacht Rugby as a player and coachWhat he learned visiting Andy Farrell and the Irish rugby squadBeing coached by Eddie O'Sullivan and Warren GatlandThe early days of professional rugbyHis thoughts on professional players socialising & drinking Different coaching philosophies, pros and consThe collective mindset of Glasgow WarriorsHow are you grow and develop as a coachProtecting his playersCalling people out and challenging themPlans for the futureEmail - offfieldrugby@gmail.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/ Tik TokCheers for clicking in, please send the pod to some friends Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week , our special guest on 'Over the Line' was TG4's head of sport Rónán Ó Coisdealbha to talk about all things sport and TG4. Rónán has been the head of sport at TG4 since 1999 and has driven TG4 in their success in covering Ladies Football, Women's soccer, Connacht Rugby, the club football & hurling championships as well as a number of significant international sporting events around the world. He is also a current member of the TG4 board. He was chatting to Galway Bay FM's Gerry Murphy and George McDonagh. == 'Over The Line,' sponsored by OxyGeneration, broadcasts every Monday evening from 8pm on Galway Bay FM.

Craig Ronaldson won the Pro 12 with Connacht Rugby, and is now a player/coach with Naas RFC in the All-Ireland LeagueLink to join The 1st XV Patreon & get extra podcastshttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyLink to Support the Podhttps://www.patreon.com/offfieldrugbyWe chat about;Tips for kickersHis route into the pro gameWhat it was like playing under Pat LahmWhy he turns down a contract from Munster RugbyFeeling imposter syndromeStep up from Lansdowne FC in Energía AIL to Connacht Rugby, in United rugby championship URCCoaching schools rugby now, with Wesley college in Leinster rugbyNot making the Leinster Academy and how he reactedWinning the Pro 12 at Connacht Rugby with Bundee AkiHow are you dealt with multiple injury setbacksChallenges being a player coach with Naas RFCEmail - offfieldrugby@gmail.comMy instagram is https://www.instagram.com/offfieldrugby/, any feedback you have or thoughts for the pod, please DM me there, would love to hear them.Please SHARE the podcast with some friends,please SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW the podcast wherever you're listening, & Please leave a RATING & A REVIEW on Apple Podcasts, letting me know what you like about the pod. Thank you Really appreciate you clicking in, cheers! Get the bonus Podcasts on Patreon Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tomorrow evening, Galway Corinthians RFC will host an evening of sport and enjoyment with the goal if raising much-needed funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. The evening will feature a game between the legends teams of both Corinthians and Galwegians at 6pm followed by music with the highlight of the night a special presentation to a true legend of Galway Corinthians and Connacht Rugby in Paddy Flynn in recognition of his many years of service to both club and province.   John Mulligan spoke to Fergal Leonard and Niall Browne of Galway Corinthians RFC who are hosting the event and to Maeve Leahy who is Head of Advocacy & Communications for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.

On Saturday the 3rd of September, Galway Corinthians RFC will host an evening of sport and enjoyment with the goal if raising much-needed funds for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association. The evening will feature a game between the legends teams of both Corinthians and Galwegians at 6pm followed by music with the highlight of the night a special presentation to a true legend of Galway Corinthians and Connacht Rugby in Paddy Flynn in recognition of his many years of service to both club and province. John Mulligan spoke to Fergal Leonard and Niall Browne of Galway Corinthians RFC who are hosting the event and to Meave Leahy who is Head of Advocacy & Communications for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.

In this episode director of coaching and performance at Setanta College Des Ryan joins Gordon MacLelland to discuss  strength and conditioning for young athletes, how we can best support our children and dispels a few myths along the way.During the conversation they discuss amongst other things:The strength and conditioning minefield for parents of young athletesThe importance of regular activity (structured and unstructured)Early specialisation and a wider understanding of the debateBeing aware and managing training routines alongside growth spurtsStories of great practise and outcomes at Arsenal AcademyImproving speed and movement is possible for everyoneThe importance of individual values and disciplineHopes for the future for S & C coaches and how they may be able to benefit whole communitiesHere are a number of the links that Des recommended during the podcast.World Rugby Passport - Conditioning for RugbySetanta Academy Courses | Setanta College AcademyGrowth & Maturation | Player Development Insights Series #2 - YouTubeGrowth and maturity | FA Learning webinar - YouTubeDes Ryan works for Setanta College as Director of Coaching & Performance. Des is one of the leading youth coaches and performance managers in sport and a world-renowned practitioner and speaker in the field of youth athletic development. Des joined Setanta from his position as Head of Sport Medicine & Athletic Development at Arsenal Football Club Academy, a position he held for over 8 years where he re-shaped the concept of player development within the world of football. He has also previously worked as Head of S&C at Connacht Rugby, S&C to Ireland and as Fitness Education Manager within the IRFU, where he spent over 13 years developing the IRFU's coach and player development system.Des has a Masters in Strength and Conditioning and is also an Accredited Strength and Conditioning coach with the UKSCA. He also has achieved the High Performance Sports Accreditation from the British Association of Sports and Exercise Science and is a chartered scientist.

Players, coaches, staff and friends of Connacht Rugby (including Head Coach Andy Friend) are preparing to Cycle4Claire across the five counties of Connacht on Saturday, August 13th. The cycle aims to raise cash for Sligo native Claire Carpenter (partner of former Connacht Rugby women's head coach Ross Mannion, who suffered a stroke in February of this year. Austin O'Callaghan spoke to Connacht Rugby's Joe Gorham and Sligo's Charlie Harrison (who's a good friend of the family) about this fundraising event.

We have something slightly different on this week's Pacey Performance Podcast – not one, not two, but three guests as part of a Careers Roundtable special aimed at anyone in education or job hunting for a strength and conditioning role. First up, we have Des Ryan. He's Director of Coaching & Performance at Setanta College having previously being Head of Sports Medicine and Athletic Development at Arsenal's academy. In the business since 1998, he's also held roles at Connacht Rugby and the IRFU. Next up is Chris Bishop. He's Director of Postgraduate Programmes in Sport, at Middlesex University. Last but certainly not least is David Slemen, founding partner of Elite Performance Partners. His organisation helps recruit performance staff and senior leaders into team sport, namely football and rugby across the world. Our trio are here to talk about recruitment, education, job hunting and internships within strength and conditioning. This includes advice on finding that elusive first job, the qualifications and accreditations valued by employers, advice on networking and building connections within the industry, and making the most of internships at all levels. There's also good advice on CVs and cover letters when applying for S&C positions, plus much more. For all this invaluable advice for anyone trying to break into sport and the coaching industry, hit play now. This week's topics: Finding a job in sport following a master's degree Coaching qualifications in S&C that employers value The issue of recruitment diversity within football How and where prospective S&C practitioners can gain experience How employers will narrow down job applicants for S&C positions Advice on networking, including how to build a network Accreditations and why they are valued by employers Whether it is better to have brief experience in several sports, or much experience in one Is there a stigma in football about recruiting S&C coaches from other sports? Making the most of an intern position Are there too many coaches and not enough jobs? Hints and tips on CVs and cover letters for S&C applicants

Enjoy this small sample of some of the content for the Scarlets review podcast which is available at patreon.com/craggyrugby to Craggy club members only, which has exclusive post match audio from Andy Friend as well as the normal Craggy Crew analysis on the match.So if you are not already a club member, why not join the Craggy Rugby club on patreon.com/craggyrugby for the price of a coffee and a snack to support the work we do in providing the most comprehensive coverage of Connacht Rugby anywhere. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Des Ryan works for Setanta College as Director of Coaching & Performance. Des is one of the leading youth coaches and performance managers in sport and a world-renowned practitioner and speaker in the field of youth athletic development. At Setanta College, Des will contribute to the Colleges mission to be recognized in Ireland and Abroad as a leading provider of human performance and sport science research, training and education. Des joined Setanta from his position as Head of Sport Medicine & Athletic Development at Arsenal Football Club Academy, which he held for over 8 years and where he has re-shaped the concept of player development within the world of football. He has previously served as Head of S&C at Connacht Rugby, S&C to Ireland and as Fitness Education Manager within the IRFU, where he spent over 13 years developing the IRFU's coach and player development system. Over the years Des has presented at the UKSCA, ASCA and the NSCA conferences as well as many other conferences around the world. He also has worked as a consultant to World Rugby and the National Cricket academy in India. Des has a Masters in Strength and Conditioning and is also an Accredited Strength and Conditioning coach with the UKSCA. He also has achieved the High Performance Sports Accreditation from the British Association of Sports and Exercise Science and is a chartered scientist. In this episode Des discusses: How organisations can recruit top coaching talent.# What they should offer as a package to hold on to good coaches. Why the performance review meeting is the most important meeting of the year. The importance of a multidisciplinary mission and vision. Some of the opportunities early career coaches overlook to their detriment. You can follow Des's work via his Instagram account: @desryan75 , Twitter: @DeasunO and the Setanta College website: www.setantacollege.com . To learn more about the LTAD Network check out www.ltadnetwork.com or follow on Instagram: @ltadnetwork or Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ltadnetwork . You can keep up to date with Athletic Evolution via our www.athleticevolution.co.uk , Instagram: @athleticevouk and Twitter: @athleticevouk .

The new season is almost upon and an almost full Craggy Crew share their hopes, aspirations and fears for the challenge the new United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup hold in store for Connacht Rugby. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Caradh chatted to former Connacht Rugby player Sean O'Brien on todays show. He spoke about his early retirement from rugby after a concussion injury and adjusting to life after professional sport.Sean also talked about his work with N-PRO - the rugby headguard that reduces impact to the head. He believes it's likely that use of headguards will be mandatory for all players in the future and that it makes sense for the players to use headguards from an athlete welfare point of view. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode Topic: Trailblazers: Breaking Gender BoundariesThis week will dive into Women's rugby in Connacht and will tackle the major leaps forward, as well as the continued struggles the players face. Featuring regional/national players, international players and coaches, and the first female president of Connacht Rugby, topics such as opportunity, inclusivity, and the road ahead will be discussed.Featured Speakers: Ann Heneghan, President, Connacht RugbyPhaidra Knight, Former US Rugby PlayerEamonn Molloy, Education and Learning, Connacht Rugby and the Irish Rugby Football UnionJustin Hickey, Program Director, Notre Dame RugbyLisa Caulfield, Director of the Global Centre at KylemoreRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/9c1ef6. This podcast is a part of the Kylemore Book Club ThinkND Series titled: “To Hell or to Connacht: Stories of Irish Resilience”

Episode Topic: Rugby's Global CommunityThis week the global growth of rugby will be discussed, with current international players and staff giving an insight into their experiences playing at home and abroad, as well as what the global diaspora of the sport has meant to them over the years.Featured Speakers: Hannah McCormack, Campaign Manager, Tackle Your Feelings Karl Boyle, Director of Development, Connacht RugbyEamonn Molloy, Education and Learning, Connacht Rugby and the Irish Rugby Football UnionJustin Hickey, Program Director, Notre Dame RugbyLisa Caulfield, Director of the Global Centre at KylemoreRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/5e4522. This podcast is a part of the Kylemore Book Club ThinkND Series titled: “To Hell or to Connacht: Stories of Irish Resilience”

Episode Topic: Rugby and the Political LandscapeThis week will delve into the political context surrounding rugby in Ireland, including the growth of the sport despite the ban on foreign games, the link between Connacht and the diaspora, and the sport as an All-Ireland one–fielding a united team of players from north and south, catholic and protestant through the height of the troubles, peace process, and beyond. Special guests will include former player Willie Anderson, and musician and writer of “Ireland's Call”, Phil Coulter.Featured Speakers: Willie Anderson, Former Irish International Rugby PlayerPhil Coulter, Musician and Composer of “Ireland's Call”Eamonn Molloy, Education and Learning, Connacht Rugby and the Irish Rugby Football UnionJustin Hickey, Program Director, Notre Dame RugbyLisa Caulfield, Director of the Global Centre at KylemoreRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/2adc6d. This podcast is a part of the Kylemore Book Club ThinkND Series titled: “To Hell or to Connacht: Stories of Irish Resilience”

Episode Topic: Rugby and the West of IrelandThe first week of the newest Kylemore Book Club will provide an introduction to rugby, as well as the historical context for the phrase “To Hell or to Connacht.” The sport of rugby and the history of the West of Ireland will serve as the basis for the following weeks of the book club, where ideas of resilience and determination will be built upon with the music, sport, politics, and history of the West of Ireland and abroad.Featured Speakers: Eamonn Molloy, Education and Learning, Connacht Rugby and the Irish Rugby Football UnionJustin Hickey, Program Director, Notre Dame RugbyLisa Caulfield, Director of the Global Centre at KylemoreRead this episode's recap over on the University of Notre Dame's open online learning community platform, ThinkND: go.nd.edu/1ca8e9 .This podcast is a part of the Kylemore Book Club ThinkND Series titled: “To Hell or to Connacht: Stories of Irish Resilience”

EPISODE 45 That Great Business ShowPresented by Conall O Morain @ConallOM2.30' Yvonne Comer, co-founder, Rugby Smarts - former rugby international turned software entrepreneur [plus many, many, many other things]. What Rugby Smarts does in 30 minutes, immediately after a game, is what analysts would have previously spent hours and hours doing. All professional clubs will have analysts but nowadays even amateur clubs have analysts (at a cost - c€300 per match). The Rugby Smarts software will be usable by any sport, though they're starting with rugby. They already have their first trial club (possibly Connacht Rugby, but it's all hush, hush at the moment). They are getting very high accuracy in tagging what the software is looking at. Yvonne says that no other company in the world is doing what they're doing (though it's possible NFL in the US is using something like it). Currently funding, the company has gone through the News Frontiers programme in GMIT and are looking to Enterprise Ireland funding and private funding very soon. She wants TeamGBS to introduce any teams in the USA and they're ready to go right now...and they're looking for business development managers in all rugby playing jurisdictions. She says that switching the software to cover soccer or other team sports is very straightforward. She thought about Nigel Owens as her 'hire in a heartbeat' but then opted for Ronan O'Gara. Find out why...26.00" Eoin Heverin, founder of Castlebar, Mayo, based Foodie Save. He already founded the 'Tell My Story' book business but is now is concentrating on Foodie Save- a super app that stops perfectly good food being chucked in the bin. He has already launched in parts of the west of Ireland, and is heading for Dublin in September. He has recruited top class companies like Londis, Supervalu, Chopped, Maxol while others like Lidl are likely to follow. 9 out of 10 consumers using his app, who are going into Mulroy's Londis in Castlebar are being 'upsold' to - something not originally expected by Eoin. Businesses using the app are finding that they are getting brand new customers, like young mothers and those who are eco-conscious - people like TeamGBS, who hate seeing good food being wasted. They're now heading for the UK and the US. He has already has €130,000 funding from the Dept. of Agriculture, and now looking for a further €500,000 to expand the team, starting with HBAN and they're looking for others to talk to them about cash. His 'hire in a heartbeat', Eamonn Quinn, Gavin Wall, Des Green...so a full team.46.00" Stephen McPeake, founder of Civic Dollars, based in Belfast, backed by the accelerator IgniteNI. Already launched in Belfast, it's just about to launch in Dublin and then into the UK. Civic Dollars 'nudges' people to be more active, encouraging them to do something as simple as to head to the local park, for which they earn rewards. It's different to rewarding people for running a 5k as it rewards people for doing something as passive as entering a local park. In just one park in Belfast they already have 1,100 users - far, far better than Stephen imagined. For City Council's they can see the anonymised data that can then be used to improve park areas where there is high usage, or to address areas where there is under-usage. After the UK, he's heading for Australia and the US, wherever there are 'smart cities' initiatives. The software is fully built and at the moment is not funding, though he may need some dollars in the future if they go for what he says could be 'gazelle growth'. Stephen's 'hire in a heartbeat', Seamus Cushley, of Belfast's Bizarre Voice. Find out why.WWW.ThatGreatBusinessShow.com is proudly sponsored by www.DeFactoShave.com - the world's best shaving oil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht are back training, the Lions have just won the first Test against South Africa, the Champions Cup draw has Connacht taking on the might of Leicester Tigers, who will visit the Sportsground for the first time ever, as well as a first ever match against Stade Francais Paris, what a couple of fantastic trips, COVID notwithstanding, to look forward to for the fans.The western province have 2 more Irish capped players in Caolin Blade and Paul Boyle and were brilliantly represented at the U20 level for Ireland by Shane Jennings, Cathal Forde, Oisin McCormack, Donncha Byrne and Eoin de Buitlear.The Connacht Women get 2 home Interpros this season and there is a well structured AIL season for both men and women to look forward to as well.There is also a discussion on Mental Health Wellness and how it is being supported by Jack Carty with the Tackle Your Feelings campaign and you can hear his interview with William Davies on our Patreon page.So plenty of green tinged chat for William Davies, Rob Murphy and Alan Deegan to sink their teeth into for the mid-summer podcast, there might even be some info on Connacht's preseason friendlies in there too. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a Craggy Rugby exclusive, Andy Friend spoke at length about his hopes and expectations for Connacht Rugby in the new United Rugby Championship.He spoke to Rob Murphy and Linley MacKenzie on a video conference call as he approached the end of his quarantine period in a Brisbane hotel on a much needed trip home to Australia.The genial Aussie spoke about the challenge of taking Connacht to the next level, leading a new coaching team and providing Connacht with a more defined playing identity as he breaks new ground in his coaching career with this being the first time he has stayed at a club longer than 3 seasons. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Connacht have an unusual opportunity to complete a double over Leinster when the PRO14 champions arrive in the Sportsground on Saturday evening.Linley Mackenzie, Sports Editor for the Galway Advertiser and Connacht Rugby correspondent for the Irish Times joins resident Craggy statsman Danny Deegan and host Alan Deegan to discuss the challenge that the Leinster will represent to a resurgent Connacht as well as hearing about the new signing Mack Hansen, the contract extension for Abraham Papali'i and the new forwards coach Dewald Senekal.We also hear the thoughts of Dave Heffernan and Andy Friend from the Connacht press conference as well as some snippets of James Tracey and Stuart Lancaster from the Leinster press conference. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

E20 That Great Business Show, "Ireland's best business podcast"3' Paul O'Sullivan, co-owner of Ireland's Eye Knitwear on the value of resolving family business squabbles via an outside mentor, why they outsourced manufacturing to China and why they subsequently pulled out of China, product provenance and authenticity, how a trip to the National College of Art and Design, Dublin annual student exhibition led to finding their in-house designer, his belated conversion to online selling, and why he'd hire the late Senator Feargal Quinn in a heartbeat.22' Bevin Mahon, co-owner, Dental Tech Group, her transition for social science graduate to entrepreneur, growing a business from 2 to 40 people, how dentures end up in toilets and fires, the future of 3D dentures and how it will cut costs and creation time significantly, how Covid forced the entire company into a rethink, how she intends for her company to dominate the world, how network groups grew her business vision, and why she would hire her Ukraine based mentor, Nadiia Vaseylieva in a heartbeat.40' Tommy Kearns, former Connacht Rugby rugby pro and co-founder Xtremepush. on sea swimming and business, how their software can track what anyone is doing online no matter what platform (laptop, mobile, tablet etc) they're using, their new Park Avenue, New York HQ set to conquer the USA, and aiming for a $500m valuation in three years, and why he'd hire the Collison brothers, Patrick and John, in a heartbeat.62' Sarah Oullette, co-founder Kindora, on how she advertised on LinkedIn for a co-founder, the number and types of flakes who responded, what her 'pre-loved' kids accessories platform can and will do, what business she modelled it on, her background with a Hong Kong art platform, seeking a third angel investor to bring her early stage company to the European market, why she'd hire a drag queen in a heartbeat to represent her company. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Friend is head coach of Connacht Rugby in Ireland and has been coaching professionally for 24 years. Before Connacht, Andy had head coaching roles with the Aussie Men's 7s, Suntory Sungoliath, Canon Eagles, Brumbies, and Harlequins.Twitter: @andyfriend2011