Podcast appearances and mentions of John Muldoon

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.

Bundee Aki will make his 150th Connacht appearance against Edinburgh in their final home game of the United Rugby Championship on Saturday (10th May 2025). Jack Carty misses out due to a minor ankle injury so JJ Hanrahan starts his last game in Galway at number 10. With a full preview of the game, Galway Bay FM's William Davies is joined by Connacht lineout and maul coach John Muldoon. == Kick-off at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday is 7.35pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Connacht play their second BKT United Rugby Championship game in South Africa on Saturday (26th April 2025) against the Emirates Lions, needing a result to keep their play-off hopes alive. Cullie Tucker's side are 12th on 34 points, four points ahead of their opponents, but five behind the Stormers in 8th place.  It's only the second time they've played the Johannesburg franchise and they did enjoy a 33-30 success in April 2022. To preview the game, Galway Bay FM's William Davies is joined by Connacht's Lineout and Maul coach John Muldoon. == Kick-off in Johannesburg on Saturday is 3pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Connacht's first game since the announcement that Pete Wilkins is stepping down as head coach is in South Africa on Saturday (19th April 2025) when they take on the DHL Stormers in the BKT United Rugby Championship. Cullie Tucker is interim head coach until the end of the season with Connacht sitting in 13th place on 33 points, two points behind the hosts, but only three points behind Edinburgh in the play-off spots. Connacht have yet to win away to the Stormers in their two previous trips - the last being a 43-25 defeat in May 2023. With the full match preview, here's Galway Bay FM's William Davies with Connacht lineout and maul coach John Muldoon. == Kick-off at Cape Town Stadium on Saturday is 3pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Connacht will target reaching a 13th EPCR European Challenge Cup quarter-final this Saturday when they host Cardiff in their last-16 clash (5th April 2025). Despite their struggles in the BKT United Rugby Championship, Connacht have excelled on the continent as first seeds.  They are guaranteed home games up until and including a potential semi-final. They've had victories in their last four encounters with the Welsh side and haven't been beaten by Cardiff in Galway since November 2017. Galway Bay FM's William Davies previews the game and chats with Connacht lineout & maul coach John Muldoon. == Kick-off at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday is 8pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Connacht have made three changes for their United Rugby Championship trip to Ospreys on Saturday (22nd March) with Denis Buckley, Joe Joyce and Josh Murphy coming into the pack. Pete Wilkins' side are on 29 points, only outside the top-8 on scoring difference. Galway Bay FM's William Davies was joined by Connacht lineout & maul coach John Muldoon to look ahead to the game. == Kick-off at Swansea.com Stadium on Saturday is 5.15pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM. Our Connacht rugby coverage is brought to you by Murty Rabbitts.

Connacht have made four changes for Saturday's BKT United Rugby Champions clash with Benetton (Saturday, 1st March 2025) Academy winger Finn Treacy is handed his first start, while Caolin Blade, Darragh Murray and David O'Connor also come into the team. Connacht are currently 12th in the table on 24 points, but just three behind the Italian outfit who occupy a top-eight position.  Benetton ended Connacht's Challenge Cup aspirations with a 39-24 quarter-final victory in April 2024.  It was their third win in succession over Connacht but the last time they met in Galway in December 2022, the hosts prevailed by 38-19. With a full preview, Galway Bay FM's William Davies is joined by Lineout & Maul coach John Muldoon. == Kick-off at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday is 7.35pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

RUGBY: Connacht vs Dragons (United Rugby Championship Preview with Galway Bay FM's William Davies and Connacht coach John Muldoon)

ohn Muldoon talks about the importance of being honest with yourself and practicing metacognition through the context of growing up with family problems and some emotional issues. John Muldoon, originally from the US, has been a teacher/administrator for the last 10 years and is now the principal at Shanghai American School Puxi. John loves spending time outdoors and spending time with his family and friends. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/getu-chandler/support

Clifden's Tiernan O'Halloran starts his final BKT United Rugby Championship home game for Connacht on Saturday (18th May 2024) against the DHL Stormers. The full back concludes a 15-year stay while the Clan Stand will also be used for the last time. To look ahead to the game, Galway Bay FM's William Davies is joined by Connacht lineout and forwards coach John Muldoon. == The Connacht team in full: Tiernan O'Halloran at full back; John Porch, David Hawkshaw, Bundee Aki and Byron Ralston are the three-quarters; Out half Jack Carty partners scrum half Caolin Blade; Peter Dooley, Dave Heffernan and Finlay Bealham are the front row; Joe Joyce and Darragh Murray are behind them; Cian Prendergast, Shamus Hurley-Langton and Sean Jansen complete the back row. Meanwhile, Matthew Devine, Finn Treacy and Hugh Gavin have been nominated for Connacht's Academy Player of the Year. == Kick-off at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday is 5.05pm and we'll have full coverage on our website galwaybayfm.ie. The 'Over The Line' weekend preview show with Darren Kelly broadcasts every Friday evening from 7pm on Galway Bay FM. Our Connacht Rugby coverage is brought to you by Murty Rabbitts

Ireland international Finlay Bealham will become the 7th Connacht player to make 200 caps when they welcome Zebre in the United Rugby Championship on Saturday (20th April 2024). He'll join Denis Buckley, Jack Carty, Kieran Marmion, John Muldoon, Tiernan O'Halloran and Michael Swift in achieving that feat. There's also a first start for Academy graduate Matthew Devine from Ballinasloe. Joining Galway Bay FM's William Davies to preview the game is Connacht assistant attack coach Mark Sexton. == The team in full: Shane Jennings at full back; A three-quarter line of John Porch, Tom Farrell, Bundee Aki and Andrew Smith; Out half JJ Hanrahan partners scrum-half Matthew Devine; A front row of Jordan Duggan, captain Dave Heffernan and Finlay Bealham; Joe Joyce partners Niall Murray behind them; While Shamus Hurley-Langton, Conor Oliver and Sean O'Brien complete the back row. Kick-off at Dexcom Stadium on Saturday is 7.35pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM. == Our Connacht Rugby coverage is brought to you by Murty Rabbitts

RUGBY: Connacht Lineout & Maul coach John Muldoon with Galway Bay FM's William Davies before their URC trip to Benetton

RUGBY: Connacht Lineout & Maul coach John Muldoon is joined by Galway Bay FM's William Davies to preview their URC trip to Cardiff Blues

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you the details as Andy Farrell is all but certain to be confirmed as Lions head coach tomorrow afternoon. Connacht coach John Muldoon provides an interesting insight into the province's relationship with the national team set-up.Munster's Musgrave Park has a new name. And the IRFU have confirmed an extension to a long-standing sponsorship arrangement.

After defeating the Ospreys, Glasgow and Ulster in Galway to top the table after Round 3, Connacht now face their first away game of the season this Saturday (11th November). After their assignment in Edinburgh, Connacht then head out to South Africa to take on the Hollywoodbets Sharks and the Vodacom Bulls. It's a run that will test their credentials to stay at the business end of the table and Wilkins. The hosts welcome back Fijian World Cup No 8 Viliame Mata from injury, with Scotland prop Pierre Schoeman making his 100th appearance, while Connacht show eight changes. For full details and a preview featuring Connacht forwards coach John Muldoon and Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt, here's Galway Bay FM's William Davies. == To see the full starting team, and interviews with Niall Murray, Sean O'Brien and Cullie Tucker, click HERE. Kick-off at the Hive Stadium on Saturday is 7.35pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

This week Chris is joined by guest John Muldoon and guest cohost Abby Elias at 565 Live for another episode of Poor Man's Podcast. John is a talented artist and muralist and his work can be seen on the side of Steel City Arts Foundation as well as new multipurpose venue, Sunken Bus Studios. Chris and Abby each taste and review "Painter Pigment” from Dancing Gnome and rate it on the Guy Fieri Flavor Richter scale. Plus the news with Abby Elias. Some of the topics discussed during the show are: •  Rhythm and Brews 2023 •  Giant Eagle check out snafu •  Joey Chestnut-Most dominate athlete •  Shoebill Stork would beat Natalie Moses in a bare-knuckle cage fight •  FLAVORTAHNNN •  Steel City Arts Foundation murals •  John's favorite piece •  Musk vs Zuck •  $63,000 Microscopic bag •  North Side Music Festival  • And The New News with Abby Elias"Thanks for listening!"https://linktr.ee/Poormanspodcast

The show begins with Alton HS Boys Tennis stars Parker Mayhew and James McKeever. The two juniors describe competing in the Southwestern Conference, playing for Coach Macias, their favorite classes ("culinary arts" and "woodworking"), and what they're looking forward to the remainder of the season. Next, Taylor Spiller of SIUE Women's Soccer is next to discuss the Cougars' recent OVC championship season and playing goalie every minute of the 22' season. Spiller is joined by SWHET co-Founder John Muldoon. Spiller and Muldoon discuss the SWHET private lesson concept, and Spiller's role as a private SWHET coach. Hitting "clean up," O'Fallon THS Athletic Director Todd Moeller is in the studio to talk about his last few weeks at his position. Moeller reflects on his best ideas, the best part of the job, working with "incredible" coaching staff at OTHS, the Panthers' year, and his next position with Character Plus.

On a busy Rugby Daily today, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's Women's Six Nations clash with France. We hear from Dorothy Wall and John McKee. There's been a dramatic shake-up to the Women's Sevens coaching staff. John Muldoon is returning to Connacht, we'll hear from Pete Wilkins on that front. There's big changes ahead for the Heineken Champions Cup, as we hear from EPCR chair Dominic McKay. And it's been a busy day at Leicester.

John Muldoon, former SIUe wrestler and co-founder of SWHET, kicks off the show to discuss his athletic career and his new athletic training venture. Next, the Noyes sisters, Morgan and Mattie of Triad HS, share their excitement for the IHSA state tournament this weekend for which they have qualified in different events, and the sisters... The post Season 3, Episode 15: Featuring John Muldoon; Morgan and Mattie Noyes; Emily Nuttall and Olivia Coll; Justin Johnson, Sr., Justin Johnson, Jr. and Jorden Johnson. appeared first on Metro East Sports Podcast.

Welcome back for another Zen Trap Perspective (ZTP). This weeks video is "Being Your Own Life Coach" a TedxTalk by John Muldoon. https://youtu.be/vLFxOOEyhUE   This video gives you a perspective on how you can be more aware of how you feel, and how being your own life coach can help you become the type of person you want to be. Let us know what you think in the comments. Like, share, and subscribe. PYPPYE

“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” — Wayne Dyer Our "sweet 16" episode features a dynamic talk from educator John Muldoon about the importance of being honest with yourself, practicing metacognition, and why your brain is the ultimate influencer. ☆ (more at ted.com/tedx/events/23728) Each UGT episode includes a collective energy reading/lesson for an added boost to your week and beyond. ★ In This Episode: Intro How We Use Our Brain Sponsor Message Collective Energy Reading Need Text or ASL?: Download the episode to your device Upload here to transcribe and enjoy :) Follow / Stay Tuned: authenticservicegroup.org/u-got-this anchor.fm/ugtpodcast Instagram: @ugtsocial

Andy Friend and Jack Carty were on press conference duty today and in keeping with the huge week that is in it we have William Davies, Dave Finn and Rob Murphy asking the questions.Linley MacKenzie and Niall "Packie" Sheil join Alan Deegan to review the great display, and not too shabby result, in France and then preview the Bristol Bears game and the return of Pat Lam, John Muldoon, Conor McPhillips, Jake Heenan, Niyi Adeolokun and Peter McCabe. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Muldoon is a proven executive and entrepreneur with significant startup, early stage and emerging growth company experience. An executive with hands on management style, strong interpersonal and leadership skills. John brings extensive experience in financial and operational management, strategic business & corporate development and enterprise value creation and enhancement to the forefront with each of his endeavors. . . . Additionally, John was the co-founder of Intralnks (NYSE: IL) the first secure web based enterprise collaboration, content management and transaction service platform (SaaS) for the financial services industry.  #executive #startup #financial #collaboration #corporate #training #development #humanresources #podcast #listen 

This episode was recorded at an exclusive event called PodMAX / Propelify where founders had an opportunity to share their stories and knowledge. Special guest host Kieran Lenahan of Lenahan Coaching leads the conversation down a path of insights, solutions, and collaboration. Kieran sits down with John Muldoon the CEO of Interflexion to find out his story and path to success! Join the us for our next event at www.podmax.co And grab your virtual seat for the next Propelify Innovation Festival on October 5-9 at www.propelify.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erikecabral/support

With Ruby and Marie. Tony O'Donoghue and Stephen Kelly on Kenny's squad and last night's Champions League final; Dublin's Michael Darragh MacAuley on the season ahead; Irish boxer Eric Donovan looks back on the weekend's boxing; plus BJ Botha and John Muldoon chat rugby. Game On.

With Ruby and Marie. Tony O'Donoghue and Stephen Kelly on Kenny's squad and last night's Champions League final; Dublin's Michael Darragh MacAuley on the season ahead; Irish boxer Eric Donovan looks back on the weekend's boxing; plus BJ Botha and John Muldoon chat rugby. Game On.

Nathan Murphy is joined on the line by former Connacht captain John Muldoon as we look back on their Pro 12 heroics of 2016. @vodafoneireland #TeamOfUs

In this episode, you have the opportunity to meet John Maurice Muldoon. John is a multidisciplinary artist. John has taken his art to a new level within the past few years. He has worked on projects for Doce Taqueira, The Yard, Yuzu Kitchen, Johhny Good, and of course Red Fish Bowl. That's just to name a few. John uses a unique array of colors and continues to push his creative liberties. Where can you keep up with John Maurice Muldoon?IG: @JohnmauricemuldoonFacebook: John Maurice MuldoonHost: @Kstalker9Episode beats:Joe Cal / @josephj_callahanDon't forget to subscribe, follow us on Instagram @_rawnessofreality, Snapchat @Rawnessreality, and Twitter @rawreality_ Remember, Stay Raw with Reality.

Connacht's abysmal record in England was extended with yet another defeat to Gloucester which effectively puts an end to any thoughts of Connacht progressing out of their group. Andy Friend and Jarrad Butler tell us what went wrong while we hear the thoughts of former Connacht legend John Muldoon who was also working at the match. Rob Murphy and William Davies take us through the match and they are joined by Linley MacKenzie for the post match analysis.

Thanks, John Muldoon.

What a sensational weekend of rugby! On this week's show, the lads discuss a glorious three days of entertainment. We discuss those Jamie Heaslip comments and who really is the best number 8 in Ireland. We also reflect on that Tadhg Beirne incident. Maurice also goes on an almighty rant about some of the reaction to Toulouse's red card!  We caught up with former Connacht fan favourite Jake Heenan on life in Bristol, working with Pat Lam and John Muldoon and why coaching isn't for him.  Finally, the lads discuss the New Zealand player exodus and ask who could be the next Ireland backs coach?  Do rate and review the podcast if you enjoy it and get in touch on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @ballsdotie!  

International rugby players, led by Johnny Sexton, Kieran Read and Owen Farrell, released a scathing attack on World Rugby's proposed new international competition. Murray, Gavan and this week's guest Bernard Jackman take a look at the competition and their grievances. Also featured this week: - Jack McGrath's potential move to Ulster - Provincial loyalty - Captaincy styles - Sports psychologists - Connacht legend John Muldoon Apologies for slight interference on the John Muldoon interview from roughly 54.30 - 59.00. The42 Rugby Weekly is brought to you by Volkswagen, a proud sponsor of Irish rugby. If you enjoy it, please subscribe to - and rate - the show, and feel free to send your questions and thoughts to sport@the42.ie.

On the last Left Wing of the season, Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald are joined by Bristol out-half Ian Madigan to recap Ireland's series win over Australia and much more. Madigan has already done his firs t block of pre-season training with Bristol and is relishing a crack at the Aviva Premiership this year. He tells the lads how the team is getting on, the new signings he is excited about and the impact John Muldoon has made already as the defence coach. Madigan also delves into the intricacies of playing at number ten, as well as some of the common misconceptions that some fans and commentators have about the position. The lads also discuss their highlights from Ireland's historic win in Australia, as well as making the case that Johnny Sexton should be given the World Player of the Year award.

Thoughtful Discussions is a weekly video series started by Pittsburgh Business owner Josh Snider. Each week Josh brings on other entrepreneurs and business owners in Pittsburgh to discuss various things. In episode 4 Josh talks to two creatives in the Pittsburgh area John Muldoon and Sean Coffey.

John Muldoon got the perfect ending to his astonishing career with a record win over Leinster in the Sportsground. Rob Murphy, William Davies and Alan Deegan take you through the match and they are joined by Linley MacKenzie and Dave Finn to pay tribute to the great man as well as analysing the match. We hear from Kieran Keane and Jack Carty in the post match interviews and we hear from Leo Cullen both before and after the match.

Ulster Rugby couldn't get the bonus point win against Munster that would have given them a sniff at a Pro14 playoff place, and now face a battle to even qualify for next year's Champions Cup. Shane Horgan give us his view on a turbulent, depressing season for them, the arrival of their new head coach Dan McFarland, and John Muldoon's emotional send-off at the Sportsground on Saturday. Katie Taylor unified world titles in the ring in Brooklyn on Saturday night, but judging by the online reaction as it happened, there weren't many watching at home in Ireland. Michael Foley of The Sunday Times tries to figure out why her achievements still aren't capturing our imagination as a country. Plus there's Ken feeling disrespected, showboater's guilt, and the pride of the Arabian world.

Connacht fell to a last gasp penalty in Bloemfontein in the PRO14. William Davies and Alan Deegan take you through the preview and review of the match. The pre-match thoughts of Pete Wilkins, John Muldoon and Kieran Keane are captured as well as what Keane and Matt Healy felt after the defeat. We also hear from Cheetahs coach Rory Duncan and captain Francois Venter. A big thank you to Morgan Piek of OFM radio in Bloemfontein for providing us with the audio as the plan for Alan to travel was scuppered by the Beast from the East as snow shutdown flights out of Dublin.

John Muldoon announced that he will retire at the end of the season so this is a special podcast that pays tribute to the legend that he is with a replay of the interview William Davies got with John last season on the occasion of his 300th cap.

William Davies and Alan Deegan travelled to Thomond Park to watch the historic first ever Barbarians Women's match with the uncapped player being Edel McMahon who plays for Connacht and Galwegians, having started her rugby career with NUIG. The men's game against Tonga included late call ups for John Muldoon and Quinn Roux. William and Alan take you through both games, talk about the history of the Barbarians club and interview Edel, John, Quinn and Barbarians men's coach Robbie Deans after their respective matches.

William Davis and Alan Deegan chat about the upcoming match against Munster. We hear from Kieran Keane and John Muldoon from the Connacht press conference and there is some chat about Simon Zebo's decision to go to France and Donncha O'Callaghan's impending retirement.

William Davies spoke to Kieran Keane and Eoin McKeon at the press conference prior to the Oyonnax away match to get their thoughts on a new European campaign. There is also audio from John Muldoon and Nigel Carolan from the EPCR launch a couple of weeks ago and the latest injury list is cogitated over by William and Alan

William Davies spoke with Connacht defense coach Peter Wilkins and Ireland prop Finlay Bealham at the Connacht press conference prior to the Ulster match. We also hear from John Muldoon and Rory Best about the first interpro of the season.

John Muldoon, Ronan O'Gara, Kev McLaughlin, Exeter's Gareth Steenson, Pat McCarry and Hayley O'Connor join host Andy McGeady on The Hard Yards.

John Muldoon gives an in depth interview to Craggy Rugby's William Davies on the occasion of his 300th competitive cap for Connacht Rugby

John Muldoon played his 300th match for Connacht against Leinster on Easter Saturday and the men from the Eastern province made a mess of the great man's big night. Rob Murphy, Linley MacKenzie, William Davies, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan have a lively debate on what went wrong for Connacht and how good the Leinster shadow side were on the night. There is also a teaser intro to the upcoming John Muldoon Special podcast.

Connacht almost let a 22 point lead slip in the last quarter against Edinburgh as they eked out a 3 point win to confirm their place in the playoff to get into the Champions Cup. William Davies, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan muse over the messy morass of a victory from Murty Rabbitts, home of the Connacht Clan. Dave Finn also interviews Professor Jack Anderson about the legalities surrounding concussion in rugby. There is also audio from this weeks press conference with Pat Lam and John Muldoon.

This week in the cafe we sit down with painter John Muldoon. We speak with John about the importance of constant creative output, how he discovered god in painting instead of studying, and why he can't live without (but does not recommend) urban painting.

What a win! Connacht came from ten points down to beat Toulouse in Galway on Saturday in front of 8,091 very loud supporters. The Champions campaign is off to a flyer and Connacht are not only back in the groove, they are on a roll. On this week's podcast you'll hear from Alan Deegan, Willam Davies, Rob Murphy, Niall Sheil, Dave Finn. Plus Linley MacKenzie chats to Toby Flood and we hear from Pat Lam and John Muldoon. The podcast was recorded on Saturday before Sunday's tragic news about Anthony Foley. Everyone in the Craggy crew pass on our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of one of Munster rugby's all time greats.

The 2015/16 season was the greatest in the long history of rugby in the west of Ireland province of Connacht. Against all the odds with a team of young emerging stars in a region often overlooked by the rugby powers that be, the men from the west went from mid table underdogs to Pro12 champions in nine incredible months. The Craggy Rugby crew of were there to document the tale all the way and this is the story of Connacht's season through the eyes of them, the fans and the players. You'll hear from Craggy crew members, Alan Deegan, William Davies, Linley Mackenzie, Dave Finn, Rob Murphy and Niall Sheil Other voices include Connacht captain John Muldoon, players Tiernan O'Halloran and Bundee Aki, Connacht Branch president Gerry O'Donnell, Galway Bay FM Co Commenter Joe Healy and Sky sports commenter Stuart Barnes. But the voices you'll hear most are those of the incredible group of rugby fans from Connacht that backed this team from day one against the Dragons to the last day in May against Leinster in Murrayfield. The show was edited by Emmet McNamara, Researched by Alan Deegan, produced by Rob Murphy.

Michael Corcoran is joined by EPCR Chairman Simon Halliday, Martin Anayi managing director of Pro 12 Rugby at the official Champions Cup launch ahead of a big derby weekend in the Guinness Pro 12. Michael also speaks to Les Kiss, John Muldoon, Rassie Erasmus and Leo Cullen about those crucial interprovincial clashes.

The first of our season preview shows. The Craggy Crew were in Dublin last week for the launch of the 2016/17 Guinness Pro12 season. Rob, Alan and William set the scene. Guests include Pro 12 Chairman Gerald Davies, The 42.ie's Murray Kinsella, Billy Holland of Munster and John Muldoon.

It might be time to worry a little for Connacht supporters and players alike. Yet another last minute defeat, this time a man called Laranjeira notched his seventh and match winning penalty on 80 minutes for a 21-18 win. The run is now at five straight defeats. On the trip to Brive this weekend were Rob Murphy, William Davies, Linley MacKenzie, Niall 'Packie' Sheil and Ronan Byrne and they all have roles on this week's podcast. We also hear from Pat Lam and John Muldoon while Dave Finn joins the podcast to review our contract signings from the season so far.

Finally! Saturday's brilliant 18-12 victory over Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday night helped end a dreadful run of defeats away to Irish provinces but far more importantly served to underline the huge progress being made by the young squad. Pat Lam's men led from start to finish and withstood some hugely challenging moments before securing the win with a Bundee try that will live long in the memory. The Craggy Island Rugby crew where there. Alan Deegan and William Davies did the in game recordings before Host Rob Murphy joined the duo along with Dave Finn and Linley Mackenzie for the post game chat about 90 minutes after one of the games of the season in the Guinness Pro 12. We have audio from Pat Lam, John Muldoon and Eoghan Masterson and as you might imagine, there is a fair amount of animated chat after Connacht ended a 29 year run without a competitive win in Limerick and a 13 year wait for an away win against any Irish province. Eight wins in a row now and top of the Pro 12 table going into December. Wow.

Bradley Charbonneau began writing again after ten years with a thirty day challenge.  A thousand days later and two published books he feels like he's just getting warmed up.  I believe that we can all be adept at ignoring our inner voice...which generally speaking will point us in the direction of what we feel passionate about.  We listen while we’re younger...it’s harder when responsibilities begin to weigh us down.  While we all can’t quit our day jobs to chase our creative muses, what we can do is set aside even just a few moments from our day to honor what we feel passionate about. That is exactly what my guest today, Bradley Charbonneau, did. After receiving John Muldoon’s “Monthly Experiments” Challenge, Bradley revisited his love for writing and faced his fear square in the eye and with his pen. Bradley had been published before, but ten years and two children later made it seem like a very far-off place to find his way back to. When demands of family had set in, he gave himself the ultimatum to find a “real job” to pay the bills. But the whisper of passion is relentless, and I can’t wait for you to hear how Bradley found his way back to writing, and how a simple 30-day challenge truly took on a life of its own.

John Muldoon is a catalyst for change.  He founded "The Monthly Experiments Project" in hopes to not only challenge himself but to help motivate others.  John believes that "when you treat life as an experiment change becomes fun instead of hard."  We hope you will join us and take part in the experiment.  P.S. Jaime Tardy from the Eventual Millionaire thinks John is awesome and we just think you might, too.

The season isn't over, Connacht might have lost 24-20 to the Ospreys on Saturday but thanks to Leinster's win over Edinburgh, they held onto 7th spot and are now heading to Gloucester next Sunday for the Champions Cup qualification play off. It was a day of mixed emotions on Saturday, a truly abysmal first half display saw Connacht trail 24-0 but a thrilling second half effort restored pride and will offer hope ahead of a tricky test away to Gloucester. Host Rob Murphy is joined by Alan Deegan, William Davies and Dave Finn for the podcast. We start with an 'as it happened' segment from during the game plus we hear from Dan McFarland, Michael Swift, John Muldoon and Pat Lam.

Another week and another home defeat, 2015 started with a bang thanks to a home win over Munster but the last two weeks have been more of a whimper with defeats to Edinburgh and now against the Exeter. After Sunday's 33-24 defeat to the Chiefs in a high scoring dual at the Sportsground, Host Rob Murphy was joined by regular guests Alan Deegan, Dave Finn and William Davies to dissect a bizarre game where Connacht scored four tries, led 17-10 at half time but shipped 23 unanswered points in the second half. We also hear from Pat Lam, Rob Baxter and John Muldoon in the post game interviews. We'll be back next weekend with episode 19 from La Rochelle on the French Atlantic coast. Out facebook page is called Craggy Island Rugby Our twitter feed is @craggyrugbypod which is also the best way to contact us. Fine us on tunes by searching 'Craggy island rugby' and if you have a minute, write a review on our itunes page, it makes a huge difference.

What a win! From 13-0 down to a 24-16 by full time. For just the second time in 28 years, Connacht are basking in a glorious victory over the mighty Munster after producing a brilliant display at the Sportsground on New Year's Day. The Craggy Pod Crew were there, host Rob Murphy sets us off, Alan Deegan and William Davies take you through the lows and highs of the game itself and Dave Finn joins the crew afterwards to look back on a night that will live long in the memory for rugby fans in the west of Ireland. We hear from John Muldoon, Pat Lam and Anthony Foley as well plus there's a whole section at the end reserved to the endless rumours around Robbie Henshaw and a quick preview of the home tie with Edinburgh in a week's time. Follow us @craggyrugbypod or on facebook at Craggy Island Rugby and leave review on our itunes page to help us grow.

The podcast went on the road this week to Treviso for round 6 of the Pro 12. Connacht's 9-6 victory over Treviso is reviewed as the Galway Bay FM commentary team of Rob Murphy and Gerry O'Donnell discuss the scrappy win straight after the game. We then hear from John Muldoon, Pat Lam, Darragh Leader and Dan McFarland in post game interviews as Connacht reach the European break in the top five with just one defeat in six outings.

The Podcast returns for another week to review Connacht's 24 all draw with Cardiff at the Sportsground on Friday night. Joining host Rob Murphy are Alan Deegan, William Davies and Dave Finn as they look back on arguably the most disappointing draw in Connacht rugby history. A 24-10 lead lost in the final quarter. The pod starts with our 'as it happened' segement to take you through the game, then we start the discussion and in between the chat, we hear the post game thoughts of Connnacht Head Coach Pat Lam and captain John Muldoon. Plus we clear up the confusion around what episode this is. It is episode 5, last week's show was incorrectly named!

Connacht beat Leinster on Friday night at the Sportsground and the Galway venue was hopping. Episode 3 starts with a few live snippets from the eventful contest from guests Alan Deegan and William Davies and continues with post game analysis hosted by Rob Murphy and with Dave Finn joining in for good measure. We hear from Kieran Marmion about that try, John Muldoon about the battle for places and Pat Lam on the 10-9 victory and Newstalks Oisin Langan joins us for a cameo appearence. We're almost there with itunes. This Podcast should be live on there later this week.