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Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball.Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast.David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major Gaelic Games talking points.Pat Ryan eyes a Limerick ambush on the Munster final.Peter Queally wants the Deise to kick on next year.Micheal Donoghue praises his side's ability to get it done as Galway book a Leinster date with Kilkenny.Jim McGuiness can't explain why his Donegal team weren't up to the pitch of things against Tyrone.Malachy O'Rourke continues to be a fly in the McGuinness ointment.Ger Brennan holds his hands up.And Dessie Ward on nearly calling it a day.Become a member at offtheball.com/subscribe
John Duggan is joined by Shane Hannon for a comprehensive runthrough of the weekends back pages, as the Premier League season comes to an end. The lads discuss Katie McCabe becoming Ireland's latest Champions League winner, as well as a jam-packed weekend of Gaelic Games.
Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball.Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast.David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major Gaelic Games talking points.Barry Nash and John Kiely on a huge Limerick win over Cork.Rebels boss Pat Ryan rues where it went wrong.Liam Cahill praises his Tipperary side and his old Waterford players too, whilst Deise boss Peter Queally says it was a tough result to take.Kilkenny's Derek Lyng eyes a Leinster crown.Dessie Farrell's Dubs are back?And Padraic Joyce and Galway are brought back down to earth.Become a member at offtheball.com/subscribe
TC Tyres World of Gaelic Games on CRKC with Ciaran Neary - Mon. 12.05.2025
Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball.Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast.David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major Gaelic Games talking points.Sam Mulroy, Ger Brennan and Conor Grimes on a momentous day for Louth.Carla Rowe wins 12th consecutive Leinster crown for the Dubs.Tyrone book another under-20 All-Ireland final date.Jim McGuinness and Patrick McBrearty savour an Ulster triumph.Liam Cahill pays tribute to his players as Brian Lohan's Clare look all but out.And Davy Fitzgerald is impressed by Dublin.Become a member at offtheball.com/subscribe
Five All-Ireland medals, three National Leagues, ten Munster titles, three All-Stars and one Footballer of the Year award... Marc Ó Sé is a true legend of the game and we're delighted that he joined us on William Hill's The Square Ball this week.There was a lot to touch on in this interview ranging back to his early days with An Ghaeltacht and growing up in a football obsessed household, to breaking onto the panel under Páidí Ó Sé and going on to win five All-Ireland titles. Sit back, relax and enjoy, this is The Marc Ó Sé episode of William Hill's The Square Ball.00:00 - Introduction09:30 - Marc Ó Sé Interview17:15 - Brother Battles26:00 - Páidí Ó Sé31:30 - Pressure of the Ó Sé Name39:50 - Kerry Panel52:20 - Tyrone1:02:30 - Dealing with Defeat1:11:20 - Donegal1:20:20 - Some Great Stories!
On episode 169 I am delighted to be joined by Kilmacud Crokes chairperson Joan Kehoe. Joan is a successful business woman with experience across many roles from founding two companies, to a global leadership role at JP Morgan, to CEO, and more.Originally from Wexford she moved to Stillorgan and joined Kilmacud Crokes and filled a number of roles within the club before becoming chairperson. She is also a member of the Coiste Bainistí, The Management Committee of the GAA and former executive member of the club players association.We discuss integration, gender in gaelic games, leadership, Kilmacud Crokes, implementing a one club model, the promotion of gaelic games, and so much more. Joan is a proven high achiever with great knowledge of Strategy and Structures from her professional career. She offers an honest account and insight into leadership, integration and one of the biggest GAA clubs in Ireland.Thanks to Joan not only for her time but for welcoming me to the Kilmacud Crokes clubhouse to record the episode in person. Follow The Sideline Live Social Media channels: https://twitter.com/thesidelinelive https://www.instagram.com/thesidelinelive/ Recorded using Samson Q2 microphone, Edited using GarageBandIntro music, Watered Eyes by a talented Irish artist, Dillon Ward check him out here . If you are looking to set up your own podcast get in touch with the Prymal Productions team www.prymal.ie
Reaction Kilkenny's win over Antrim and Carlow's victory in Kerry. Plus, Waterford win big in Munster. In good news Eddie Scally is back and chats to Michael Walsh while we also hear from Derek Lyng, Tom Mullally and more.
TC Tyres World of Gaelic Games on CRKC with Ciaran Neary - Mon. 28.04.2025
Pirouetting on to Weekend Breakfast its Dancing With The Stars judge and owner of television's greatest hair ---- Arthur Gourounlian! Arthur told Alison Curtis about a very special event recently called 'Cúl and Curious.' He also told her about his brand new podcast with Donal Skehan called 'Let's Do This!'Over 100 children, including those from the International Protection Accommodation Service centre and those from local communities, took part in the event at St Breckan's GAA grounds and tried their hand at football, hurling and camogie.The 2025 Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camps promise to inspire a new generation of GAA stars and fostering a love for Gaelic Games that will last a lifetime.The Cúl and Curious camp's aim was to support diversity and inclusion, giving those who have arrived in Ireland a chance to fall in love with the game. The GAA is for everyone and the organisation recently hosted the event to try and introduce children from migrant families to the sport.
In the latest episode of William Hill's The Square Ball, Dave McIntyre and Darran O'Sullivan discuss the the Footbal Championship, dark horses, storming favourites, rules changes and everything in between.Darran also discusses the epic game in Páirc Uí Chaoimh over the weekend and how he made a poor decision with his choice of seats.
Our guest for Season 4 Episode 2 of the GAA Minor Moments podcast with Electric Ireland is former Waterford Camogie player and Sports Psychologist Dr Patricia Jackman.Throughout the episode Patricia speaks on the trajectory of Waterford Camogie and her sports psychology research at the University of Lincoln.Patricia shines a light on her fascination with sports science and the psychology of sport, emphasising the importance of sport in all aspects of our lives. Patricia highlights themes of relationships, transferable skills and how we can benefit from a holistic approach to both sport and life.Dr Patricia Jackman study on Principles and Practical Strategies for Psychologically-Informed Coaching of Young Players in Gaelic Games: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21520704.2024.2441849#d1e466 Every Tuesday well known Irish stars will share memories from their early sporting careers and reflect on the defining moments from playing Minor and how that shaped them both on and off the pitch.For more information on the Electric Ireland Camogie Minor Championships got to https://www.electricireland.ie/camogie-minor-championships.For more information on the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships go to https://www.electricireland.ie/gaa-minor-championships.Produced and hosted by Fergal O'Keefe at https://lume.ie#ThisIsMajor Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
TC Tyres World of Gaelic Games on CRKC with Ciaran Neary - Mon. 21.04.2025
In this updated version of the podcast, we're joined by Clare based Journalist Eoin Brennan to look back on a dramatic weekend in Munster and a look ahead to what's coming.Kilkenny and Carlow both enjoyed big wins on the opening day of the Leinster Championship and Joe Mc Donagh Cup. Both games were live on KCLR.In Carlow Terence Kelly and Joe Nolan joined Brendan Hennessy in the aftermath of the win against Down while in UPMC Nowlan Park Eddie Scally hosted the discussion with Taggy and Mickey Walsh. Also included are chats with Derek Lyng and Paddy Deegan.
This week, William Hill's The Square Ball are delighted to have Tipperary great Eoin Kelly in studio. Two All-Irelands, five Munster titles, two National Leagues and six All-Stars, the Mullinahone man had a career most players could only dream of having. From playing u21 aged 14 to captaining Tipperary to All-Ireland success, sit back and enjoy The Eoin Kelly episode of William Hill's The Square Ball.00:00 - Introduction07:00 - Eoin Kelly Interview16:00 - Coming into the Tipp Squad25:00 - Championship debut40:00 - Borrisoleigh Five48:00 - 2007 Season1:03:00 - 2009 Final1:08:00 - 2010 Success
TC Tyres World of Gaelic Games with Ciaran Neary on CRKC - Mon. 14.04.2025
We spent hours looking ahead to Championship over the weekend on KCLR Sport. Here we cut out the ads and updates and bring you the uninterrupted versions of our chats with Michael Walsh and Aidan Taggy Fogarty, Naoise Waldron and James Hickey. Plus, we talk to Brian Dowling about Kildare. Remember every Kilkenny game in the Leinster Championship and Carlow game in the Joe Mc Donagh Cup is live on KCLR.
One of Dublin's most iconic players, Ciarán Whelan, is the guest this week on William Hill's The Square Ball. Looking back at a career of highs and near misses, Whelan shares his view of it all in a remarkably forthright interview with host Dave McIntyre and co-host Darran O'Sullivan. This is one all GAA fans will not want to miss.00:00 - Introduction8:30 - A Whelan/Fenton midfield18:00 - Dublin senior panel 199625:00 - Leadership34:00 - That game in Semple Stadium40:00 - Tommy Lyons55:00 - Mayo and Tyrone games1:08:00 - Nearly coming back in 2011
John Donnelly on Captaining his county, getting over injury and the Championship campaign. Plus, Kilkenny under 20 manager Mark Dowling and Wexford's Lee Chin. There's also Paddy Deegan on moving around the field, Matt Ruth on the under 19's development league, Micky Walsh on the under 20's and the seniors, Offaly's Ciaran Burke on their league final defeat and upcoming Championship0 as well as Cork manager Pat Ryan and Tipp boss Liam Cahill.
TC Tyres World of Gaelic Games with Ciaran Neary on CRKC - Mon. 07.04.2025
AIB, proud sponsors of the club and county, has been joined by Paul Geaney (Kerry), Robert Finnerty (Galway), Ethan Rafferty (Armagh) and Sam Mulroy (Louth) for the launch of the 2025 AIB GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championships. This year marks a significant milestone as AIB celebrates its 10th year as sponsor of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship, a decade of unwavering support for Gaelic Games. This year promises to be a game-changer, as the new rules of Gaelic Football redefine the championship. AIB's commitment to the players remains steadfast, celebrating the skill, dedication, and unwavering commitment that embody #TheToughest. The 2025 AIB All-Ireland Senior Football Championship season promises to be one of the most intriguing yet, with significant rule changes adding a layer of strategic complexity and the unknown. This year, the Championship takes on the atmosphere of a high-stakes chess match, where every move and adaptation will be crucial. The new rules demand a fresh approach, mirroring the unpredictable nature of the game and the season ahead. As AIB marks its 10th year sponsoring the AIB GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championships, we celebrate the players, fans, and volunteers who embody the spirit of Gaelic Games. Throughout this decade, AIB has shone a spotlight on the dedication and resilience of inter-county footballers, crafting innovative content that highlights why they are some of #TheToughest. AIB remains committed to supporting Gaelic Games across the country at all levels, having renewed its sponsorship of both the AIB GAA All-Ireland Senior Football Championships and AIB Club Championships until 2028. AIB is joined by a host of inter-county giants to launch the Championships today, including Robert Finnerty, who will be hoping to go one step further with the Tribesman this year having been beaten by Armagh in last year's All-Ireland final. Galway begin the 2025 championship away to New York on the 6th of April. Before heading to the United States, Galway's Robert Finnerty caught up with Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins.
The death has been announced of Mick O'Dwyer, the Kerry footballer and manager, who for decades was one of the most significant and influential figures in the GAA. President Michael D Higgins said he would be remembered as one of the greatest people ever to be associated with Gaelic Games. Jarlath Burns, President of the GAA, pays tribute...
Kilkenny great Tommy Walsh is the star in the chair on The Square Ball, powered by William Hill, this week. Listening to Dave rattling off his accomplishments at the start of the interview is a firm reminder that Tommy Walsh is hurling royalty.This is The Man, The Myth, The Legend - Tommy Walsh on The Square Ball, powered by William Hill.Don't forget to like and subscribe, and do leave us a comment about guests you'd like to see this season. 00:00 - Introduction and Ashling chat07:10 - Tommy Walsh interview12:00 - His love of the game20:00 - His first time on the Kilkenny panel28:30 - Playing his first All-Ireland Final33:00 - The Cork Rivalry41:00 - The Drive for Five45:50 - The Brian Gavin Incident50:00 - The 2014 season1:04:00 - Retirement
Treaty Talk | 323 | Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh sí - chat with Joe Lyons about all things Primary Schools gaelic games; Football silverware (x2) and more. #SportLK by Sporting LK
Derek Lyng, Richie Reid and Paddy Deegan were all present at the Kilkenny GAA & Tírlan 2025 Sponsorship Launch. We hear from Lyng and Reid with Deegan to come next week. We also assess where the Cats and all the top teams are at with Aidan Taggy Fogarty.The Carlow and Kilkenny under 20's got their campaigns under way at the weekend and have more to come this weekend, we chat to Mark Dowling and analyze where Carlow are at under 20 and senior level with James Hickey.
TC Tyres World of Gaelic Games on CRKC with Ciaran Neary - Mon. 31.03.2025
It's Season 2 of The Square Ball, powered by William Hill, and this season is going to be bigger than ever with 20 episodes coming your way over the coming months.Our first guest is none other than Kildare legend Johnny Doyle who joined Dave McIntyre and Conor McManus to chat about his lengthy career spanning from 1995 all the way up until 2024. A brilliant servant to Kildare, a warrior on the pitch, and an absolute gentleman to boot, it's a cracking episode to kick off Season 2.00:00 - Intro and football league chat10:00 - Johnny Doyle interview12:30 - Retirement from Allenwood19:00 - His Kildare debut26:50 - His love of midfield33:30 - Playing against Micko41:00 - The most emotional game he played in46:00 - Kieran McGeeney era57:00 - McGeeney's departure 1:12:00 - Reflections on his career
TC Tyres World of Gaelic Games with Ciaran Neary on CRKC - Mon. 24.03.2025
Eddie Brennan on the Kilkenny GAA Golf Classic the Cats season so fa and why he thinks Cork could be the ones to watch. We've also got Carlow Manager Tom Mullally and Shamrocks Ballyhale's Joey Holden with Dicksboro's Joe Sheahan.
Aside from Oisin's grovelling apology for being late we've got Derek Lyng on Kilkenny's win over Limerick and Carlow's Ciaran Whelan on their status defining victory over Laois. Zac Bay Hammond, Shane Walsh and Liam Blanchfield joined as at the draw for the St Canices Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League. Plus Manager Matthew Ruth on the Kilkenny under 19 squad and Trevor Fletcher on working with Down and winning with leaving Lisdowney.
Aidan Fogarty and Michael Walsh chat to Eddie Scally about Kilkenny's defeat to Tipperary and what the Cats will want out of the Limerick game. Derek Lyng and Liam Cahill talk to Brendan Hennessy on the red card confetti at UPMC Nowlan Park while Cork boss Pat Ryan gives us his thoughts the Ref's interpretations.Plus we've got Tom Mullally and Joe Nolan on Carlow's defeat to the Dubs, Cyrill Farrell on Galway's loss to Limerick and we look ahead to a big day for Grennan College Thomastown.
TC Tyres World of Gaelic Games on CRKC with Ciaran Neary - Mon. 10.03.2025
Presented by Pat McNamara. Pat chats with Joe Lyons, co-author of 50 Bliain ag Fás -the story of Gaelic Games in primary schools. https://www.cnmbnaisiunta.com/news/cumann-na-mbunscol-50-bliain-ag-fs-launched-in-croke-park/ Originally broadcast 1st March 2025
TC Tyres World of Gaelic Games on CRKC with Pat Treacy - Mon. 03.03.2025
Mossy Keoghan and Ronan Maher on Kilkenny versus Tipperary at UPMC Nowlan Park this Sunday. Plus, Derek Lyng, Michael Walsh and Richie Power on Kilkenny's defeat to Cork. Tom Mullally, Davy Fitz and Joe Nolan on Carlow's draw plus John Kiely, Brian Lohan and Johnny Kelly.
Carlow and Kilkenny's games were postponed yesterday due to waterlogged pitches. Aidan Taggy Fogarty joined us on KCLR to discuss the hurling weekend and said while it's no-one's fault it can be frustrating for players when games are called off that late.
Micky Walsh talks about how the league has gone so far for Kilkenny and Carlow while also casting an eye on Limerick, Waterford, Tipp, Galway, Cork and Clare. Killian Doyle and Ivan Bolger were on either side of the Fitzgibbon Cup Final and we spoke to both. Kilkenny Chairman PJ Kenny tells us about the proposed development of a new facility at Dunmore. Plus, there's Kelly Ann Doyle ahead of Kilkenny's Very League opener next weekend. The Kilkenny Youth Coaching conference took place last week and we spoke to Brían Ryan.
Treaty Talk | 313 | Oh Captain, My Captain. All the latest Limerick Gaelic games discussion #SportLK
Eddie Scally, Adrian Ronan and Mickey Walsh analyze Freshford's win and we hear from the management and players following their 3-15 to 0-13 victory against Easkey in the AIB All-Ireland Junior Hurling Club semi-final.As well as all that we've got Carlow hurlers Brian Treacy and Kevin McDonald and Na Fianna's Colin Currie on a great win over Loughrea in the All-Ireland semi -final.
This week's episode of the KCLR Hurling Podcast brings you exclusive insights from the launch of the Kilkenny GAA Yearbook. David Blanchfield shares his thoughts on the highs and lows of the season, the evolving landscape of the game, and his ambitions for 2024. Cian Kenny gives us a glimpse into the team's preparations for the upcoming campaigns and the importance of tradition and legacy in Kilkenny hurling.
This week we hear from Lisdowney manager Trevor Fletcher on their Leinster Final loss, plus analysis from Eddie Scally, Micky Walsh and Taggy. We also hear from Slaughtneil's Brendan Rodgers.
The GAA is worth nearly 3 billion euro to Irish society, an economic and social value impact study has found. To tell us more lead researcher of the report Professor Simon Shibli and by former All Ireland winning Ladies Gaelic Footballer for Mayo and all round sporting legend Cora Staunton.
Adrian Ronan joins Oisin to look ahead to Leinster Finals for Freshford and Lisdowney in the coming weeks and there's post match reaction from all of last weekend's big games.
OTB reporter, Aisling O'Reilly, was at the launch of “Game Changer”, a project that aims to harness the influence of Gaelic Games in Irish society to tackle domestic, sexual and gender-based violence against women.She chats to Minister for Justice for Ireland, Helen McEntee, President of the GAA, Jarlath Burns, Frances Fitzgerald, a former member of the European Parliament, and Barbara Condon, CEO of Ruhama. Declan McNally, whose sister Natalie was murdered at 15 weeks pregnant in 2022, also speaks on his late sister and how the GAA has helped him and his family.Game Changer is a collaboration between the GAA, Ruhama and White Ribbon Campaign Ireland (Men's Development Network) with support from the LGFA, Camogie Association and the statutory agency Cuan.
This week on the KCLR Hurling Podcast we feature a look back on all of the weekend's action including defeats St Mullins, Thomastown and Piltown and victories for Freshford and Lisdowney.We hear from all the teams that were involved in provincial action plus there's analysis with Micky Walsh, Adrian Ronan, Terence Kelly and Pat Coady among others.
All going well, we will be down to the last nine teams in the All Ireland Club SHC and the last 14 teams in the All Ireland Club SFC. Matthew and Seamus Brady from An Cluiche delve into the action this weekend and other Gaelic Games stories grabbing the headlines. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 Start 03:05 Paddy Tally appointed as Derry Football Manager 15:10 Ballygunner v Loughmore Castleiney 24:20 Sarsfields v Feakle 30:00 Slaughtneil v Ruairi Og 38:15 Na Fianna v Clough Ballacolla (incl. Naas v St Martins) 48:15 Castletown Geoghegan v Thomastown (inc. St Mullins v Kilcormac Killoughy) 52:50 Mohill v Padraig Pearses (incl. Coolera Strandhill v Ballina Stephenites) 59:20 Erne Gaels Belleek v Scotstown 1:02:30 St Lomans v Castletown Liam Mellows Follow us here: https://linktr.ee/gaelicstatsman?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaYd2am-EoJ2FU7zRIYLqL8d-EKffAPfeoFmwSqFc5vtFVs96XMRbFYvg44_aem_AZXKYrtoWgk3-R90O49ZjXLlFWtpahdo9ZrFUVPUzHrDU_ZEsnLw5QmERoPoJKNRy_qCLLB6GqYrdNx5TEQ_MGUQ Sponsored by Capture Athletics: https://capture-athletics.com/?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZaXrEurgmCsDtMcytZceOqCt8ECqw3zZFPW3hxCpIA4Z_QSlB4VlMvLSw_aem_AZXN9yURzDB57ZIudwGV-00rwzPctX4_01lu-fneo7sPCQg6nBWaV795Z-YcvVAQg-fX0T5jVefckbqHaBvIcHT3
In this episode of the KCLR Hurling Podcast, Oisin steps in for Eddie Scally and Eddie Doyle to bring you all the latest insights and reactions from the hurling world. Joining him are special guests Adrian Ronan, Taggy Fogarty, and Michael Walsh, who share their thoughts on the standout performances from the past weekend and preview a packed schedule ahead. With Kilkenny clubs set to enter provincial competitions, get the takes on what to expect and who to watch in the coming games. Tune in for all the action and analysis on the matches shaping up in the provincial stages!
We're on holiday! So please enjoy this classic episode of the podcast first recorded back in 2018. We'll be back soon with all new episodes and Halfpint extra content. == The most popular sports in Ireland are the Gaelic games: uniquely Irish sports with an ancient history and a dramatic political backstory that are finding increasing international success. Tim visits the Paris Gaels to hear why players who have never set foot in Ireland have taken to Gaelic football, while Naomi explores the importance of the intensely local amateur sports to communities in Ireland. We hear from sports historian Paul Rouse of University College Dublin on how the foundation of the Gaelic Athletic Association in 1884 was deeply linked to the nationalist politics of the time. From Bronze Age myths about hurling matches between ancient tribes, to a devastating massacre in Croke Park stadium in 1920, we hear why modern Ireland can't be understood without the GAA. For bonus episodes, support us on Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/theirishpassport.
Join us for a live recording of the podcast! We dive into the fascinating rise of Gaelic Games live from Cuala in Dalkey - we delve into the incredible impact of free education in Ireland. Discover how the daughters of small farmers seized educational opportunities, sparking unexpected social mobility. We'll also give you a sneak peek into my upcoming book, "Money: A Story of Humanity," out September 12th, where we explore how money has shaped human history. Expect a mix of personal anecdotes, historical deep dives, and economic insights. Don't miss it! Join the gang! https://plus.acast.com/s/the-david-mcwilliams-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.