Podcasts about Diarmuid Connolly

Dublin legend and Boylesports ambassador Diarmuid Connolly sat down with Niall McIntyre for this week's bonus episode.

The 2021 Championship is up and running and with the main rivals to Dublin's crown all in action, Kerry, Donegal and Mayo showed they are all hungry to push on this year. While there were easy wins for Kerry, Donegal and Mayo, will Dublin's dominance be affected most of all by their own dressing-room with Cian O'Sullivan announcing his retirement and question marks over Stephen Cluxton's involvement for another season in doubt. Ciaran Whelan joined Will Slattery, Michael Verney and Conor McKeon to look back on all the weekend football action and addressing the Cluxton situation, Whelan said he think it's unlikely Cluxton will be involved next week saying Dublin's lack of strength in-depth could hurt them. “One of my concerns going into the Championship is when you look at Dublin's depth that they used to have and the impact of the subs that could come off the bench and how frightening it was for opposition defenders to see a Diarmuid Connolly or a Kevin McManamon coming on in the height of their powers with 15-20 minutes to go. That would be a little bit of concern for Dublin going forwards.” Meanwhile, in the hurling, Brendan Cummins also joined the panel and he believes that the wins for Dublin, Wexford and Clare have all shown a hunger and desire that has marked the cards of their opponents in next week's provincial semi-finals. “You look at Brian Lohan at the end of the third quarter, he was spitting fire about the wides and the expletives were coming out but you could see the passion and the spirit of '95 I think is what was pouring out of him and that's what Clare supporters would have wanted - that ferocious, vicious attitude towards the game, never say die. Yes they made mistakes, but you're going to make that when you're trying as hard as what Clare were trying.” Listen and follow the Throw-In on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, with new episodes every Monday throughout the Championship. For more from the Throw-In, visit the show page at: www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in/ The Throw-In's All Ireland Championship series is in association with Bord Gáis Energy.

Welcome to Am Seó Podcast hosted by Jonathan Courtenay and former Dublin GAA star, Diarmuid Connolly. Jonny is flying solo this week as Diarmo is away. In this episode, he talked to the man behind Ireland Soccer Shirts, major football fan and writer, Eddie O'Mahony. They discussed everything from Eddie's first international trip as a supporter via Amsterdam, the problem with fake shirts as well as the James Nolan Memorial Collection dedicated to the late James Nolan. They also talked about Eddie's latest book Green, White, Orange: The History of the Republic of Ireland Soccer Shirt, 1921-2021. And if you missed Diarmo, don't worry, he'll be back next week. If you enjoy listening to Am Seo please support us for free, by leaving us a positive review and five stars wherever you listen. It really helps us grow and we appreciate them all. Make sure you subscribe too so you never miss an episode. Plus, follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates. Until next Thursday! Diarmuid and Jonathan. Am Seo podcast is produced by Esther O'Moore Donohoe.

Welcome to Am Seó Podcast hosted by Jonathan Courtenay and former Dublin GAA star, Diarmuid Connolly. This week, Jonny and Diarmo talk to superstar DJ, host of Blockrockin Beats on Today FM, Dec Pierce. Dec chatted to us about his love of making radio shows from a young age, getting his break after some Dutch courage and his friendship with Paul McGrath. We hope you like it. We love making Am Seo and if you like listening, please help the podcast grow by leaving us a positive review and five stars wherever you listen. It really helps us grow and we appreciate them all. Make sure you subscribe too so you never miss an episode. Plus, follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates. Until next Thursday! Diarmuid and Jonathan. Am Seo podcast is produced by Esther O'Moore Donohoe.

Welcome to Am Seó Podcast hosted by Jonathan Courtenay and former Dublin GAA star, Diarmuid Connolly. This week, Jonny and Diarmo talk to former Millwall F.C striker, former CEO of St Patrick's Athletic, pundit with RTÉ Sport and writer of the best selling book Recovering, Richie Sadlier. He chatted to us about the 'us against them' attitude during his time at Millwall, visiting Palestine plus Jonny tries to explain cybercrime. We love making Am Seo and if you like listening, please help the podcast grow by leaving us a positive review and five stars wherever you listen. It really helps us grow and we appreciate them all. Make sure you subscribe too so you never miss an episode. Plus, follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates. Until next Thursday! Diarmuid and Jonathan. Am Seo podcast is produced by Esther O'Moore Donohoe.

Welcome to Am Seó Podcast with hosts Jonathan Courtenay and former Dublin GAA star, Diarmuid Connolly. This week, Jonny and Diarmo talk about intimidation at Howth Junction, what pandemic lessons they'll both keep into the future as well as D.C sharing a story about Philly Ryan and his noodle arms! We love making Am Seó and if you like listening, please pay it forward by leaving us a positive review and five stars wherever you get your podcasts. Go on - do it now! It really helps us grow and we appreciate them all. Make sure you subscribe too so you never miss an episode. Plus, follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates. Until next Thursday! Diarmuid and Jonathan. Produced by Esther O'Moore Donohoe.

Welcome back to Am Seó Podcast with hosts Jonathan Courtenay and former Dublin GAA star, Diarmuid Connolly. This week, Jonny and Diarmo are joined by RTE star and financial expert Eoin McGee. Eoin shares his expert knowledge with Am Seo listeners and tells us what to do if the pandemic has affected us financially, what to do with our savings (if we have them) and most importantly, his thoughts on bringing back EA GAA. It's a great episode and if you like it, pay it forward by leaving us a positive review and five stars wherever you get your podcasts. Go on - do it now! No time like the present. It really helps us grow and we appreciate them all. Make sure you subscribe too so you never miss an episode. Plus, don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates. Until next Thursday! Diarmuid and Jonathan.

Welcome to Am Seó Podcast with hosts Jonathan Courtenay and former Dublin GAA star, Diarmuid Connolly. In this week's episode Jonny and Diarmo share their thoughts on the short lived dream of the Super League, Jonny's return to golf, Diarmuid answers listener questions and lots more besides. If you haven't already subscribed please hit the button wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. While you're there, leave a positive review and five stars. It really helps us grow and we appreciate them all. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates. Until next Thursday! Diarmuid and Jonathan. Produced by Esther O'Moore Donohoe.

Welcome to Am Seó Podcast with hosts Jonathan Courtenay and former Dublin GAA star, Diarmuid Connolly. In this week's episode Jonny and Diarmo are joined by former Mayo underage star, Irish International and Connaught player, Gavin Duffy. Gavin shares how he chose rugby over GAA early in his career, what it's like sharing a room with rugby international Johnny O'Connor, dealing with ego plus, what his Rugby World Cup experience was like. If you haven't already subscribed please hit the button wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode. While you're there, leave a positive review and five stars. It really helps us grow and we appreciate them all. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates. Until next Thursday! Diarmuid and Jonathan. Produced by Esther O'Moore Donohoe.

Welcome to Am Seó Podcast with hosts Jonathan Courtenay and former Dublin GAA star, Diarmuid Connolly. In this week's episode Jonny and Diarmo are joined by former player and legendary Dublin manager, Jim Gavin. In this extended episode, Jim talks about what influenced his management style, his childhood summers in Clare and even Leaving Cert Classical Studies! This is a great, wide ranging chat that will give you some insight into the man and the myth. If you haven't already subscribed, hit the subscribe button wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode and while you're there, please leave a positive review and five stars. It really helps us grow and we appreciate them all. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates. Until next Thursday! Diarmuid and Jonathan.

Welcome to Am Seó Podcast with hosts Jonathan Courtenay and former Dublin GAA star, Diarmuid Connolly. In this week's episode Jonny and Diarmo talked about Diarmo watching the All Ireland Final 2020 in a bar full of Mayo fans, Stephen Kenny and Ireland's qualification woes, the documentary, Finding Jack Charlton and lots more. If you haven't already subscribed, what are you doing?! Hit the subscribe button wherever you get your podcasts so you never miss an episode and while you're there, please leave a positive review and five stars. It really helps us grow and we appreciate them all. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates. Until next Thursday! Diarmuid and Jonathan. Produced by Esther O'Moore Donohoe.

Welcome to Am Seó Podcast with former Dublin GAA star, Diarmuid Connolly and Jonathan Courtenay. This week we're chatting about how we first met, anti-social media and the impact of rugby. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode and leave a positive review and five stars wherever you get your podcasts. If you have a question for us, why not leave it in your comments and we'll get back to you. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates. Until next Thursday! Diarmuid and Jonathan. Produced by Esther O'Moore Donohoe.

Welcome to the first episode of Am Seó Podcast hosted by former Dublin GAA star, Diarmuid Connolly and Jonathan Courtenay. Every Thursday, we'll chat about everything from current affairs to show recommendations, life and of course lots of sport. Make sure you subscribe so you never miss an episode and leave a positive review and five stars wherever you get your podcasts. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and Twitter for all the latest updates. Until next Thursday, stay safe. Diarmuid and Jonathan. Produced by Esther O'Moore Donohoe.

Former Dublin and former St Vincents senior footballer Ger Brennan joins us this week on The Backdoor GAA Podcast. This show is brought to you by Cuchulainn sportswear.

The first episode of Am Seo podcast hosted by Jonathan Courtenay and Hill 16 legend Diarmuid Connolly is coming soon. Follow Am Seo on Instagram for the latest news and release date.

Mayo legend and gym owner Andy Moran joined us on Wednesday's OTB AM to discuss Diarmuid Connolly, the new breed of coaches, his own managerial ambitions and how his business is coping with the increased Covid regulations. OTB AM is live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am - the best place to watch or listen is the OTB Sports app or over on our ever-growing YouTube channel. Have you downloaded the brand new OTB Sports app? Just search for OTB Sports in your app store or click the links below. - Play store link - iOs link Live in association with Gillette | #MadeofWhatMatters

Mayo legend and gym owner Andy Moran joined us on Wednesday's OTB AM to discuss Diarmuid Connolly, the new breed of coaches, his own managerial ambitions and how his business is coping with the increased Covid regulations. OTB AM is live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am - the best place to watch or listen is the OTB Sports app or over on our ever-growing YouTube channel. Have you downloaded the brand new OTB Sports app? Just search for OTB Sports in your app store or click the links below. - Play store link - iOs link Live in association with Gillette | #MadeofWhatMatters

John McMahon is joined by former Mayo footballer Conor Mortimer paying tribute to Diarmuid Connolly's Dublin football career and much more.

John Duggan is joined by Cliona Foley and David Kelly to look back on the week that was in sport. We speak about the retirement of Dubs legend Diarmuid Connolly, Dundalk's incredible run to the Europa League group stages, a new dawn for the Guinness PRO14, and how some of Ireland's biggest sports stars are using their profile to highlight racism in society.

Diarmuid Connolly announced his retirement from inter-county football and former Dublin footballer Paul Curran joined Eoin Sheahan and Shane Hannon on Thursday's OTBAM to discuss the St Vincent man's legacy in Dublin's navy and blue. Curran also touched on the challenges that Dublin will face in this year's championship without Jack McCaffrey and Connolly, as well as the next crop of young players pushing into Dessie Farrell's panel. Former Kerry forward, Kieran Donaghy, also joined the show to talk about Connolly's outstanding ability, the need to prioritise marking the 2x All-Star and what it was like to play against the Dublin sides that he featured in. OTB AM is live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am - the best place to watch or listen is the OTB Sports app or over on our ever-growing YouTube channel. Have you downloaded the brand new OTB Sports app? Just search for OTB Sports in your app store or click the links below. - Play store link - iOs link

Wooly, Conan and Conor talk you through the news of the week while Ray Silke helps preview the Galway football final and Wayne Sherlock previews the Cork hurling final.

James Mouatt (Tottenham) was the winner of our inaugural Premier League Fan Predictions and comes back to regain his crown against Shane Sexton (Man Utd). The four of us look ahead to a big weekend in the Premier League. Can Frank find the right starting XI? Can Everton keep relying on Jordan Pickford? Will European football slow down Leicester's momentum this season? Do Manchester United regret letting Jose go?  Can Spurs challenge the top 4? News of Diarmuid Connolly's retirement broke late last night and at the top of the show, we discuss his career and just how great a footballer he was.   00:12 Diarmuid Connolly Retirement 05:25 Premier League Fan Preview (United v Spurs) 06:40 Chelsea v Crystal Palace 10:10 Everton v Brighton 12:40 Leeds v Man City 14:24 Newcastle v Burnley 16:00 Leicester City v West Ham 19:20 Southampton v West Brom 20:55 Wolves v Fulham 22:50 Arsenal v Sheffield United 25:00 Aston Villa v Liverpool 27:39 Man Utd v Tottenham 33:00 'Sleep Off' - Madison Front https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmkSpjXMQe4 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tacklingsport Twitter: https://twitter.com/tacklingsport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tacklingsport TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@tacklingsport?lang=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/68148017/admin/ Website: tacklingsport.com  Follow / Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! 

Eoin and Shane were joined on Thursday's OTB AM by Kieran Donaghy and Paul Curran to react to the news of Diarmuid Connolly's inter-county retirement. Damien Delaney talked Manchester United's transfer inactivity and Solskjaer, Colm Boohig on a manic French Open, and Johnny Ward previewed Dundalk's huge Europa League play-off tonight. Full show timestamps: 0:00 Show starts 0:20 Diarmuid Connolly memories 15:10 Damien Delaney 35:00 Paul Curran on Diarmuid Connolly 47:40 Marc Ó'Sé 1:18:35 Sports pages 1:21:20 Kieran Donaghy on Diarmuid Connolly 1:35:00 Colm Boohig on French Open tennis madness 1:42:15 Dundalk Europa League preview with Johnny Ward 1:56:25 Deal or No Deal with Johnny Ward OTB AM is live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am - the best place to watch or listen is the OTB Sports app or over on our ever-growing YouTube channel. Have you downloaded the brand new OTB Sports app? Just search for OTB Sports in your app store or click the links below. - Play store link - iOs link

Welcome to Tuesday's OTB AM podcast; we're talking a new club RWC, former Irish star Kevin Doyle joins Ger and Eoin. There's the retro Crappy Quiz, Paul Otterman is our guest for Off The Couch. We're talking all the latest sports news too! 00:10 - OTB AM is live - a Rugby Club World Cup? 18:00 - The Sports Pages - Damien Duff. 40:00 - Kevin Doyle talks Irish Football 1:05:00 - Lockdown Lowdown - Diarmuid Connolly, Hurling goals, Zoom. 1:15:00 - Off The Couch - former Olympian Paul Otterman. 1:40:00 - Retro Crappy Quiz - Ger vs. Nathan vs. Tommy, 2003 edition. OTB AM is live every morning from 7.30am across Off The Ball – we are the sports breakfast show! Due to your morning routine changing - we've extended the show until 10 am! If you can't watch, you can listen every morning to OTB AM, as a breakfast radio show over at OTB Sports Radio via the GoLoud app or offtheball.com! Thanks for the support, subscribe to the podcast and rate us too!

Referees, umpires, cards and time-keeping all came under the microscope after this weekend’s Allianz Football League games and on this week’s Throw-In, Ciaran Whelan joined Will Slattery and Donnchadh Boyle to go through all the big talking points. Whelan slammed the Clifford sending off believing it was an easy cop-out to dish out two yellows. "Let's look at the context of the incident and see would it be the defender instigating this and if it is the defender, let's start punishing the defender and instead of the cop-out of just saying it's handy here to give two yellow cards,” he told Will and Donnchadh. “It was one of those classic GAA solutions to a classic GAA problem,” said Donnchadh Boyle.  “I suppose at club level you kind of expect to see that sort of stuff and it's probably accepted really at that level but you do expect the county game, for everyone involved, referees, umpires, linesmen to be more sophisticated, to have seen all these tricks before and to call it for what it was.” The recurring failings of the Kerry defence also came to the fore, while in the Dublin-Monaghan game, timekeeping was a sore point for many from the Ulster side. For Dessie Farrell, it was a chance to blood young talent and Sean Bugler caught the eye of Whelan whom he likens to a Diarmuid Connolly. Meanwhile, Galway’s win over Donegal has people asking if Joyce’s Tribesmen are the sleeping giant of 2020? While looking to Division Two, with just two points separating top from bottom it could go right down to the wire in a dogfight in the final weekend. For more from the Throw-In podcast go to: www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in/ The Throw-In podcast is in association with Allianz.ie.

The 2019 football championship has produced the dream semi-final match-ups as Kerry, Dublin, Mayo and Tyrone progress from the controversial Super 8s system.  On this week's podcast, the lads look at the weekend's talking points and discuss the Diarmuid Connolly return and impact for Dublin. There are some more palmed goals discussion and a reflection on the worst media campaign in the history of the GAA.  Finally, we debate the Super 8s and the GAA fan wars which once again arose this weekend.  To get in touch with the lads, get at @ballsdotie on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram. 

Mayo’s victory over Donegal at the weekend was one of those great days and was the stand-out occasion of the Football Championship so far, but they’re now facing just a six-day turn-around to play a more rested Dublin team in Croke Park. “It’s not working and it’s not fair,” says Mayo’s David Brady on this week’s Throw-In podcast. “However, you can’t buy momentum, regardless of injuries being carried into next Saturday. Dublin haven’t been tested properly this year but Mayo are the team to do it.” John Brennan and Frank Roche also joined Brady, Will Slattery and Michael Verney on the show as they looked back on the Super 8s and previewed the Dublin v Mayo and Kerry v Tyrone semi-finals next weekend. Brady excepted, most of the panel feel Dublin will have too much for Mayo, while Kerry v Tyrone is going to be fine margins as well. Mickey Harte’s team will probably feel they can get at Kerry, though the class of Clifford will be key if he makes it. Plus, the panel gives their verdict on the Super 8s three year tenure, what we learned from Diarmuid Connolly’s return, and special mentions for the Rising Stars of Cork’s U20 All Ireland football champions overturning a nine point deficit to beat Dublin by eight points. But once again we’re talking about, and looking forward to, another mouth-watering instalment of Dublin v Mayo in the Championship. “Have Mayo got a Plan-D, a plan for Dublin?” asks Brady. “The higher you raise the bar for this Mayo team the more they relish it. This team confounds everybody. I don’t know what height they can reach but Mayo on their day can beat anybody, including themselves.” For more from the Throw-In, visit the show page at: www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in/ The Throw-In is in association with Bord Gáis Energy.

It wouldn’t be a Championship without a Mayo drama and the showdown looms in two weeks’ time for the clash between Mayo and Donegal for a place in the All Ireland semi-final. Donegal however, are coming good and despite missing players, have to be pleased with themselves and their performance in the draw against Kerry. On this week’s Throw-In, Ciaran Whelan joins Will Slattery and Donnchadh Boyle to assess the potential of the rivals to Dublin’s crown, though Kerry, Donegal and Mayo have some way to go before being considered as serious contenders. As for Diarmuid Connolly’s return, Whelan says he’s there for a reason, though not for the starting XV, “Jim Gavin brought him back because of his X factor and Dublin will need a significant impact for the last 15-20mins off the bench. There’s no one better than Connolly. He’s been brought back for that purpose.” Also on the show, the panel discuss the future of the Super 8s and why it needs to expand to ten teams, while the Rising Stars this week are Donegal’s Oisin Gallen and a special mention for the under-rated but still rising, Stephen O’Brien from Kerry. For more from the Throw-In, visit the show page at: www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in/ The Throw-In is in association with Bord Gáis Energy. ** Get free tickets to The Throw-In Live in Wexford in association with Bord Gáis Energy ** We’re bringing the Throw-In Live to the Ashdown Park Hotel in Gorey on July 25th and we’re giving you a chance to be there on the night. Tickets are free but you’ll need to register your details below to be in with a chance, with 50 pairs of tickets going on a first-come first-serve basis. Click here to register: https://competitions.independent.ie/preview/get-free-tickets-to-the-throw-in-live-in-wexford-in-association-with-bord-gais-energy.html Hear from John Mullane and his thoughts on the 'Wexicans', Brendan Cummins and why Tipp will win, Ursula Jacob and Billy Byrne for the Wexford view, and Colm Keys and Michael Verney from INM who will be assessing Davy Fitzgerald and Wexford's chances.  Plus, we’ll have great prizes to give away on the night, including tickets to the semi-finals and signed Limerick, Kilkenny, Wexford and Tipperary jerseys. Doors open at 6pm with the show taking place between 7pm and 8pm. Please note that this event will also be recorded and broadcast live on Independent.ie's Facebook channel.

It's a Gaelic football special on this week's podcast as Maurice, Mark and Gary preview the next round of the Super 8s and all four games.  It all kicks off in Croke Park on Saturday as a resurgent Cork take on Tyrone, while elsewhere Dublin play Connacht champions Roscommon. We take a look at the possible match-ups and whether or not Diarmuid Connolly could start? And what about Dean Rock?  There's also some Kerry chat, what they need to change and how they'll counter Donegal on Sunday.  Plus we look at Mayo's task, the idea that Donegal are close to a one-man team and we've a new champion for guess the handicaps!  If you want to donate to the lads mountain climb for Make-A-Wish you can do it here. Get in touch via thegaffer@balls.ie. 

Des Cahill and Peter Sweeney are joined by Dónal Óg Cusack, Colm Cooper and Wes Liddy to talk about Cork hurlers, Diarmuid Connolly's comeback, returning the All-Ireland finals to September and what makes a modern great.

It was a stunning weekend of sport, which had all the hallmarks of summer - Wimbledon finals in baking heat, GAA in front of massive crowds, with an added soupçon of Cricket World Cup final madness. At the end of it all we have Novak Djokovic as Wimbledon men's champion - but why is he so unpopular? Caitlin Thompson of Racquet magazine answers that question in pretty emphatic style. We have Oisin McConville and Mike Quirke on hand to tell us the main headlines of a huge weekend of Gaelic football, which included a massive win for Kerry over Mayo in Killarney. And there's the return of Diarmuid Connolly to the Dublin panel, announced in typical Jim Gavin style. But is this decision the most un-Jim Gavin thing he's ever done? Plus there's triple-screening, heroic hurling losing efforts, and an Uncle Jim update.

Patrick Kelly and Oisín McConville review the weekend's Super 8 action with Mike Quirke - Kerry's leaders stand up - After Clifford and Geaney, who is the third banana? - Mayo lifeless in Killarney sun - Cillian O'Connor could double the scoring record - Diarmuid Connolly's return and the "sickening" options at Jim Gavin's disposal - But Dublin have two 'irreplaceables' - Rock playing with a chip on his shoulder - Patrick Kelly encouraged by Cork performance but what now? - Is Oisín being harsh on Roscommon? - Donegal put the foot down - The Super 8s have taken off, a Castlebar showdown would be ideal

David Clifford is magic, Diarmuid Connolly is back, Patrick Horgan is also magic and the first weekend of the All-Ireland Gaelic football and hurling quarter-finals produced some remarkable results giving the lads plenty to talk about this week!  On Monday's Three Man Weave, the Balls.ie GAA podcast, the lads reflected on a huge two days of action and looked at the context and consequences of all games. What makes Dublin and Tyrone that bit better? When did the goalkeeper evolution begin? Why did Mayo fall flat against Kerry? How do Kilkenny keep doing it? How's the top goalkeeper in the county? We answer these questions and more. We also hear from Monaghan goalkeeper Rory Beggan and look at the incredible calibre of goalkeepers in the country right now. In hurling, the lads made a fatal error with Brian Cody last Friday. Their 2-27 to 3-18 victory over Cork puts them into the final four with the defending champions up next.  There's also praise for Laois and the best co-commentators in the GAA.  if you enjoy the show, rate and review the podcast wherever you subscribe! 

Too. Much. Sport. That's what your Sunday was. Way too much. From Killarney to Lord's to Wimbledon to Croke Park to Ballybofey, there was just no end of it. So here we are, putting it all in a nice neat package for you on the Added Time podcast. Sean Moran is in studio to talk about the GAA weekend that was. Kilkenny put an old-style beatdown on Cork, Tipp ended the Laois fairytale, Kerry blitzed Mayo and Diarmuid Connolly is back in the Dublin fold. Much to discuss. All of it is just a preulde to the biggest sporting event ever to be held on the island when the British open comes to Portrush this weekend. Philip Reid is on-site already and watched Tiger Woods play yesterday afternoon. He's on the line to preview the year's fourth major. All in your Monday morning Added Time, with Malachy Clerkin and Eamon Donoghue.

Have Kerry timed it all perfectly with their team hitting top form at the business end of the Championship? Their 10 point win over Mayo was as good as they’ve played in recent years and David Brady reckons they are the only real contenders to the Dubs now. Brady joined Will Slattery, Michael Verney and Frank Roche on this week’s Throw-In as they looked back on the opening rounds of the Super 8s and as for Mayo, it was ‘complete and utter capitulation’ according to Brady. Elsewhere, it was business as usual for Dublin with their win over Cork, but it was the announcement of Diarmuid Connolly’s return to training that has generated the most talking points. In hurling, Brian Cody’s Kilkenny showed they haven’t gone away with a top-class performance against Cork. Cork’s inconsistencies though, and failure to deal with the big stage will surely have John Meyler’s management team tearing their hair out. And the panel give their special mentions for the weekend’s Rising Stars and no surprise that David Clifford wins special praise for how he is already Kerry’s star man. For more from the Throw-In, visit the show page at: www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in/ The Throw-In is in association with Bord Gáis Energy.

The championship is back!   New York take on Mayo and Galway travel to London for the opening weekend of the Connacht Gaelic football championship and the boys are excited.  On this week's show, they lads preview the Championship and give their outlandish predictions for the year. We hear from Kieran Donaghy on punditry and discuss the TV schedule for the year; why so little Gaelic football?  Also, Maurice caught up with London captain Liam Gavaghan to discuss Pep Guardiola tactics, Championship goals and one of the most underappreciated games of this decade.  Finally, there's a return for 'Guess the Handicaps' and a proposal for a new team for Diarmuid Connolly!  Get in touch via Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @ballsdotie, be sound and leave a rating if you enjoy the show. 

We're well into club month, and we discuss some of the highlights, such as the return of Diarmuid Connolly, a Corofin defeat, and some very confused refereeing.  Maurice, Mark, and Mick also present their favourite TV GAA commentary moments. If you have any we've missed, please get in touch and let us know.  We also talk to Sligo's Niall Murphy about his county's League, Championship hopes, and the April club month.  The lads also read some listener suggestions on our list of football's most underappreciated players.  Get in touch via Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @ballsdotie and remember to direct any abuse Mark's way! 

Why there should be no sleepless nights in the Gavin household after Sunday's National League Final. A half term report on our Senior Footballers and Hurlers as Championship looms large. Diarmuid Connolly, the hypocrites that drove him out, rumours of his return and those about Rory O'Carroll. All this plus lots more chat, debate and craic on Episode 61 of Blue Is The Colour.

On this weeks episode of Now That's What I Call Sport Jamie was joined by ex Dublin men Charlie Redmond and Humphrey Kelleher on the future of Diarmuid Connolly, Athlone Town midfielder Kealan Dillon spoke on his experience playing in England and the difficulties facing Irish teens who make the move and Ireland manager Mick McCarthy shared his latest thoughts on the Declan Rice saga.

All Ireland winner Charlie Redmond and former Dublin hurling manager Humphrey Kelleher had their say on the possibility of Diarmuid Connolly making a return to Dublin. The St. Vincents man is arguably one of the best to ever don the Dublin jersey. He has been out of the fold with Jim Gavin's men but has been touted at returning to Mattie Kenny's hurlers. Both men had differing opinions on the matter when they spoke to Jamie Moore.

Concerns about Conor Murray's form are somewhat allayed as John O'Sullivan and Gavin Cummiskey are in studio to discuss Ireland's 22-13 victory over Scotland at Murrayfield, and following France's "Waterloo" at Twickenham is the latest Les Bleus player revolt imminent or are they too damn lazy? Emmet Malone used to work the train line. 30 years after attending a division two promotion scrap between Manchester City and Chelsea, our football correspondent swaps Maine Road for The Etihad to witness Pep Guardiola's men inflict a 6-nil hiding on the Londoners. "Why journalists, or how they report on conjecture and rumour, that's your profession, not mine," says Dublin manager Jim Gavin after Kerry's one-point victory in Tralee. Ian O'Riordan returns from his ancestral home to assess this emotionally charged affair. In absentia, Diarmuid Connolly gets a mention. The Dubs still need him. Ian tells us why. All in your Monday lunchtime Added Time podcast, with Gavin and Mary Hannigan temporarily sitting-in for Malachy Clerkin and Pat Nugent.

On this week's episode of The Throw-In, Will Slattery is joined by Conor McKeon of the Herald, Brendan Cummins and Joe Brolly. The lads start off by discussing another dramatic week in the Munster hurling championship as Tipperary and Limerick snatched draws against Waterford and Cork. Cummins talks about the areas his county have to improve to advance from Munster, while he also breaks down the causes of concern Cork have after wilting in another second half. After going to Parnell Park, Conor discusses where Dublin are now at under Pat Gilroy after demolishing Offaly, and where the Faithful county must go from here after relegation to the Joe McDonough Cup. The lads also analyse Galway's comprehensive win over Wexford, and all agree that the Tribesmen are the team to beat. In football, Joe Brolly laments Monaghan's defensive style of play after they were upset by Fermanagh in the Ulster semi-final. He says that Malachy O'Rourke's men need a radical rethink if they want to get into All-Ireland contention. Brolly also weighs in on Diarmuid Connolly potentially playing football in America this summer, and says that he doesn't think the star attacker will play for Dublin again as long as Jim Gavin is the manager.

It's never dull for Mayo football and their last-gasp equaliser against Donegal saw them retain their Division One status but 'it's getting tougher every year for them' warns Tomás Ó'Sé on this week's Throw-In. "They have this spark inside them and there's a core group that are still capable of producing the goods. They’re going to head into two months of serious training for Galway now and it will be a brilliant match to look forward to early in the Championship." INM's Michael Verney also joined Will Slattery on the show and says Dublin have to be worried why Diarmuid Connolly still isn't getting game-time with his county. Have Monaghan now provided the blue-print to beat Jim Gavin's team? In hurling, Cuala and Na Piarsaigh served up another treat in the club game while Tipperary had an easy win over Dublin the League quarter-final and Wexford's defeat of Galway shows they are flying right now. "At 6-1 to win Leinster, Wexford are still being under-rated," says Verney. For more: independent.ie/sport The Throw-In is in association with Allianz.

Mayo needed a win or a draw against Donegal in Ballybofey yesterday, and by hook or by crook, a draw is what they got. We talk to Footballer Of The Year Andy Moran about Kevin McLoughlin's wonder point to save their bacon, why their league form has been so patchy, and what we can do to get cynicism in the final moments of a game out of the sport for good. We also speak to Michael Duignan and Malachy Clerkin about the weekend's hurling, which saw Wexford inflict a first defeat in knockout hurling since 2016 on Galway, and Pat Gilroy's Dublin endure another long day of learning at the hands of Tipperary in Croke Park. Plus there's Ken Loach's views on a united Ireland, human fallibility, and Ken (Early) vows to track down the missing Lord of Ana Livia, Diarmuid Connolly.

Wooly, Conan and Stevie take a look ahead to the weekend's games as well as the news of the week while Kevin McStay joins on the line for a brilliantly honest interview.

Yes it’s the big one. An hour with the legend that is Diarmuid Connolly. As he approaches his twelfth year with The Dubs, we look back on what has been an amazing career for club and county with the great man himself. It’s Dermo like you’ve never heard him before. A MUST listen for any Dublin supporter.

Alan Brogan previews the All Ireland football semi-final between Dublin and Tyrone. 'This Dublin team needs to slay Tyrone to prove they're the best team of the last decade,' says Brogan. He also thinks Diarmuid Connolly could be brought in to the starting XV but says there's also some big names still missing out and not getting a look in which proves the depth of the playing squad. 'Dublin by three points,' he says.

On this week's episode of The Throw-In, Brendan Cummins and Alan Brogan join Will Slattery, Rory O'Connor, Conor McKeon and Donnchadh Boyle as they discuss all the weekend GAA action. Galway pipped Tipperary in the All-Ireland semi-final on Sunday, and Cummins feels that Tipperary suffered from not adding a new element to the game plan that delivered the Liam MacCarthy Cup last season. In football, Brogan feels that the semi-final battle between Jim Gavin and Mickey Harte has been building up for years. Brogan explains how Gavin became 'obsessed' with breaking down blanket defences after losing to Donegal in 2014, and discusses whether Diarmuid Connolly should get back in the Dublin team to take on Tyrone. For more: http://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in/

Will Slattery caught up with Joe Brolly in the wake of his attack on Pat Spillane on the Sunday Game, accusing Spillane of 'carefully crafting' what he said about Diarmuid Connolly and saying he's no friend of the Kerry pundit. Brolly also dismisses the CCCC's stance that they're not influenced by media coverage.

On this week's show, Will Slattery & Rory O'Connor are joined by INM's Conor McKeon and Martin Breheny, plus Alan Brogan and Ciaran Whelan. Brogan and Whelan give their thoughts on 'Gavin-gate', Jim Gavin's surprising attack on the media in relation to the Diarmuid Connolly ban, and explain why they were surprised and feel he hasn't done Dublin GAA any favours.

On this week's Throw-In, Will Slattery and Rory O'Connor are joined by John Mullane, Joe Brolly, David Brady, Michael Verney and Anna Geary to discuss the Davy Fitz Factor, Kilkenny's decline (is Brian Cody the Arsene Wenger of hurling?), Mayo's perennial failings and the anti-Diarmuid Connolly bandwagon.

On part four of this week's podcast, Joe Brolly tells Will Slattery and Rory O'Connor why Stephen Rochford is lost with this Mayo team, why their failings keep coming to the fore and if Diarmuid Connolly has a chance in his appeal against his twelve week ban.

A stirring defence of Diarmuid Connolly. The complete lack of protection from officials. Anger at the witch hunt and media circus to get Connolly banned. The good and the bad of our performance against Carlow and what was another great away day for us supporters. All this and more on Episode 13 of Blue Is The Colour.

Before handing down a 12 week ban to Diarmuid Connolly, Joe Brolly spoke to Will Slattery and explained why Diarmuid Connolly should not be banned for his push on the linesman in the Carlow Dublin game. Plus, he also says he'd be interested in representing Connolly and says the CCCC have brought 'dishonour' to the system.

Previewing this week's Throw-In with Will Slattery and Rory O'Connor from Rory's Stories ask the burning question whether Diarmuid Connolly will be banned and if so, for how long? Does he deserve a 12 week ban or was it so slight that he should be let off? And is Connolly now a liability for Jim Gavin and the Dubs? Also on the show, Meath manager, Andy McEntee, talks about Meath's impressive win over Louth, their chances in Leinster and how managers can deal with players such as Diarmuid Connolly. Plus, Jamesie O'Connor gives his thoughts on Clare's chances in Munster and the All Ireland and why Liam MacCarthy is there for the taking.

On this week's Throw-In with Will Slattery and Rory O'Connor from Rory's Stories the burning question is whether Diarmuid Connolly will be banned and if so, for how long? Does he deserve a 12 week ban or was it so slight that he should be let off? And is Connolly now a liability for Jim Gavin and the Dubs? Also on the show, Meath manager, Andy McEntee, talks about Meath's impressive win over Louth, their chances in Leinster and how managers can deal with players such as Diarmuid Connolly. Plus, Jamesie O'Connor gives his thoughts on Clare's chances in Munster and the All Ireland and why Liam MacCarthy is there for the taking.

Irish Examiner GAA correspondent John Fogarty reflects on the weekend's championship action with Colm O'Connor. Clare end Munster wait, Diarmuid Connolly set for ban, while Down and Armagh should worry about the Jason Forde precedent. PLUS: Kerry legend and selector Mikey Sheehy on the Kingdom's "crazy" wait for championship action.

In this week's head-to-head, and in the wake of the sending-offs of Diarmuid Connolly and Sean Cavanagh in their football quarter-finals, Ciaran Whelan and Eugene McGee discuss the issue of the targeting of opposition players.

“It’s great that Kilkenny players have another cut to prove themselves this Saturday,” said Henry Shefflin on this week’s Independent.ie GAA podcast, The Throw-In. Previewing the All Ireland hurling semi final replay between Kilkenny and Waterford with Frank Roche, Michael Verney and Conor McKeon, the Kilkenny legend believes that some of the players let themselves down and will be eager to make up for a below-par performance. “Looking at last Sunday you can see that Kilkenny aren’t as strong as in other years,” he admitted. “But mentally, they are still the best around.” “The one thing that Brian Cody will focus on with his teams is that you never, never give up and you could see that as they came back to get the draw against Waterford.” Looking to the other semi final between Tipperary and Galway, Shefflin is also tipping the Munster champions based on their improved defence and ability to always get their score. “Tipp will always score and if they’re now conceding less, then they have a very good chance.” Turning to football, and in the wake of last week’s sending-offs of Sean Cavanagh and Diarmuid Connolly, Ciaran Whelan and Eugene McGee were also on the show as they discussed whether teams and managers should be bemoaning the targeting of key players. For McGee, this has been a tactic as old as the hills, and teams need to just get on with their own game. For Ciaran Whelan however, the game and the rules have evolved and it’s easier to provoke a player with the aggressor and the victim both getting yellows. “Most of what the managers said in the wake of the games last weekend was rubbish,” said Whelan. “They’re just PR spinners and you should just ignore all their PR talk.” Leon Blanche from BoyleSports joined the Throw-In team to discuss the weekend GAA bets and in the weekly €50 charity bet, recommended a 2/1 double of Galway +4 and Waterford +6 while INM’s Michael Verney was going for two singles of 10-1 draws between Tipp v Galway and Kilkenny v Waterford. The Throw-In is Independent.ie's GAA Championship podcast, in association with BoyleSports.

In the absence of Conor this week, Donegal’s Mark McHugh joins Pearse and Ryan on the podcast to chew the fat from the weekend’s semi final clash (or possibly just the last 7 minutes). As well as looking back at Dublin 2-12 Mayo 1-15, the lads glance ahead to the replay and discuss the media (over)reaction(?) to isolated events throughout the match. Listen here: GAA Scores Website GAA Scores on SoundCloud GAA Scores on iTunes Note: Podcast was recorded before announcement of Diarmuid Connolly’s one match ban being upheld. Find the lads on Twitter here @conorjdonnelly, @PearseCorcoran and @Clucker60. As ever […] The post #73 – Dublin 2-12 Mayo 1-15, Replay Preview & Media Reaction appeared first on GAA Scores Podcast.