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ON THIS week's podcast, Kieran caught up with Irish athletics legend and RTÉ reporter David Gillick to chat about his new book The Race: The Inside Track on the Ruthless World of Elite Athletics.Gillick is well known to Irish sports fans and indeed West Cork sporting fanatics for his interviews he has done over the years with local athletes such as Phil Healy, Nicola Tuthill and Paul O'Donovan.His new book was also named as part of the 2025 list of Ger McCarthy's ten brilliant books guaranteed to entertain and delight sports fans.You can purchase the book here or in all good book stores across the country.All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours. Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SSProduced by Matthew Hurley***The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. For more visit www.accesscu.ieSubscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish Olympian Phil Healy joins Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig to discuss the aspirations of Team Ireland at the World Athletics Champions in Tokyo, as well as her current injury update. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInActionCatch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

The 11th annual I Wish Showcase, held today at the RDS in Dublin, saw 4,000 female students gather to be inspired to pursue a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Maths (STEM). Today's event - the largest I Wish Showcase to date - was officially opened by Taoiseach, Micheál Martin. Speaking ahead of the event, the Taoiseach said: "I'm delighted to attend today's event, with 4,000 brilliant young minds gathering under one roof, ready to reimagine the world through STEM. I Wish proves that with opportunity, role models and determination, there are no limits to what girls can achieve - breaking barriers, shattering stereotypes, and building a brighter, more inclusive future for all." With 45% of girls citing a lack of access to female role models as a barrier to STEM careers according to a recent I Wish survey, 46 speakers engaged directly with students at the all-island event, showcasing the power of visible role models in shaping aspirations and breaking barriers. Among them were Olympic sprint star Phil Healy; Olympic rower Zoe Hyde; Olympic relay star and Deloitte's Strategic Project Lead, Claire Dunne (née Bergin); and international rally driver Aoife Rafferty, who shared their journeys of perseverance, ambition and success. This year's event also features the largest-ever exhibition hall, with over 30 exhibitors from leading Irish and global companies and organisations showcasing exciting STEM career opportunities. Highlights included the Sport Innovation Hub in collaboration with Sport Ireland's HER Moves campaign, where students explored how technology is transforming sports through interactive activities like rowing machines, reaction boards and jersey design stations. The Food Science Hub, led by Carbery, Kerry Group and Dawn Meats, demonstrated STEM's impact on the food industry with machine learning tools, cheese-making tasks and problem-solving games. Engineering and construction activities range from a Giant Jenga game with Jones Engineering to mini-golf with Regeneron, alongside insights from companies such as Sisk, Crown and Dornan on the evolution of careers in construction. Students also discovered the role of STEM in business and innovation with IDA Ireland and Enterprise Ireland. Adding to the excitement, the Podcast Hub, in collaboration with Virgin Media, allowed students to record live podcasts, with a select few invited to visit the studio post-event to record their own. I Wish co-founder Caroline O'Driscoll highlighted the significance of providing access to inspiring role models, stating: "The findings from our most recent annual survey report make it clear that while progress has been made, systemic barriers persist, preventing too many young girls from seeing STEM as a viable career path. Collectively, we must give real choices to girls and ensure that they have every opportunity to take their place in the economies of tomorrow. "At our Showcase, over 4,000 teenage girls get the opportunity to listen to the lived journeys of some amazing female trailblazers. This in turn allows them to see what a career in STEM is truly like, understand the variety of careers and pathways available and the positive impact that STEM has on our world." I Wish, a multi-award-winning programme showcasing the power of STEM to female students in Ireland and across the globe, has held its renowned annual Showcase since 2015, engaging with over 65,000 students in this time, hosting over 1,000 speakers, and partnering with over 130 industry leaders. I Wish co-founder, Gillian Keating extended her thanks to the leaders in STEM from pharmaceutical, technology, food, sports and engineering sectors taking part in the event: "Each year it is magical to watch the ambitions of young girls from across the country expanding in front of our very eyes as they take in all that they can be through careers in STEM. We're so grateful to our partners, both multinational and indigenous, who take part in the showcase demonstrating t...

Several female Olympians and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) graduates will lead an extraordinary lineup of speakers at the largest-ever 11th annual I Wish Showcase, taking place on 6 February at the RDS, Dublin. Olympic sprint star Phil Healy will be joined at the Showcase by rower Zoe Hyde, who also competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Claire Dunne, a member of the 4x400m relay squad at the London 2012 Olympic Games and now Head of Social Impact at Deloitte, will also speak. Together, they will inspire over 4,000 female teenage students from across the island to consider STEM careers, highlighting how advancements in STEM innovation drive success in sports and beyond. I Wish, a community committed to showcasing the power of STEM to teenage girls, has held its renowned annual Showcase - with inspirational speakers, interactive exhibitions and workshops - since 2015, engaging with over 62,000 students in this time, hosting over 1,000 speakers, and partnering with over 130 industry leaders. Registration is still open at iwish.ie/register. Speaking ahead of the event, Phil Healy said: "STEM drives innovation on and off the track. From the engineering of high-performance running shoes and the physics behind optimal sprinting techniques to the data analytics fine-tuning training plans, STEM is a part of my daily life as an athlete. I'm thrilled to share my journey and show how women in STEM are revolutionising every facet of sports. The I Wish Showcase is an incredible opportunity for young girls to see the endless possibilities available to them." TV host Sinead Kennedy, returning MC, will guide the event's programme, with more speakers to be announced in the coming weeks. There will be over 30 exhibitors, including key partners Deloitte, Dell Technologies, Merck, Virgin Media, Sport Ireland Her Moves Campaign, Johnson & Johnson, Regeneron, Qualcomm and more. I Wish co-founder Caroline O'Driscoll said: "The findings from our most recent annual survey report make it clear that while progress has been made, systemic barriers persist, preventing too many young girls from seeing STEM as a viable career path. Role models like Phil, Claire and Zoe are crucial in shifting this narrative. By showcasing women who have broken through these barriers, the I Wish Showcase provides tangible examples of success in STEM and empowers them to imagine their future in these industries. This is how we inspire change - by showing young girls the endless possibilities available to them." The 2025 I Wish Showcase will feature a new Sport Innovation Hub where attendees can explore how advancements in technology are revolutionising performance, training and competition. Additionally, the event will debut a Food Science Hub, offering a glimpse into how STEM is reshaping what we eat and how it's made. Other innovative hubs dedicated to construction, entrepreneurship and emerging STEM fields will showcase the latest breakthroughs shaping these industries. This year's event features ongoing transport partnerships with Iarnród Éireann and Bus Éireann, along with a new partnership with Translink, making the event fully accessible to students from Northern Ireland for the first time. Co-founder Gillian Keating added: The success of the I Wish Showcase is a testament to the power of collaboration and strategic partnerships. By drawing on the support of our industry leaders, educators, and transport partners that we have been able to connect young women with the resources and networks they need to choose and thrive in Stem careers that work for them. Together, we are building a community that champions inclusivity, equity, and opportunity for girls across the island of Ireland."" Beyond the annual showcase, I Wish has expanded its activities to a year-round suite of programmes, including a Tech for Good Programme, entrepreneurship programmes and the newly launched I Wish Primary Programme. See more stories here. More about Irish Tech Ne...

All this month the Hard Shoulder is looking back on 2024's biggest moments in the news, and who were at the heart of it.One of the highlights of the summer and the year must be when Team Ireland sent over 134 athletes to the Paris Olympics, which garnered the country's best medal haul ever, with four gold and three bronze.Joining Kieran to look back are two of those athletes, Phil Healy and Sophie Becker.

PHIL Healy is the special guest on a special episode of the Star Sport Podcast, as The Ballineen Bullet joins Kieran McCarthy to reflect on a whirlwind couple of weeks at the Paris Olympics.Phil was welcomed home to the twin villages of Ballineen and Enniskeane in style last week, as she was paraded through the streets in a vintage Rolls Royce!She looks back on an incredible performance at Paris 2024, where the Irish women's 4x400m relay team came fourth in the final, just missing out on a medal place.We chat about the Paris experience, getting a hero's welcome at home and how the whole experience has lit a fire in Phil ahead of a busy 2025.All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.Follow our hosts on Twitter: @dyldonot & @KieranMcC_SSProduced by Dylan Mangan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For Team Ireland the Paris Olympics was the most successful ever Games with seven medals in total - four gold, three bronze - not to mention 26 top-10 finishes. One of the athletes in amongst it all representing Ireland on the athletics track was Phil Healy - she joins Anton to talk about the experience.

PHIL Healy ran an incredible race last Saturday night, clocking a time of 50.94 in the women's 4x400m relay final to help get Ireland to within eighteen hundredths of an historic bronze medal.It was an emotional race for Phil and her teammates, who were in tears afterwards, wondering what could have been.Now that the dust has settled, we can look back at what was one of the most memorable races involving Irish athletes ever – one that will live on long in the memories of those watching at home.We chat about the magnitude of Phil's achievements in Paris, the incredible performances from West Cork athletes across the board and reflect on a really fun couple of weeks.It's not over though, as there will be a homecoming for Phil in Ballineen and Enniskeane this Thursday night and we also have the rowers' homecoming to look forward to on September 1st!Elsewhere, Cork retained the All-Ireland senior camogie championship with a narrow victory over Galway, coming out on top by 1-16 to 16 points. Ger Manley's side had plenty of West Cork links and we look at their achievements in a season where they felt like they had a target on their back.Club football is also back! We reflect on the first round of opening games before looking ahead to some big clashes across the divisions this weekend.All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.Follow our hosts on Twitter: @dyldonot & @KieranMcC_SSProduced by Dylan Mangan.***The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose the Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.For more visit www.accesscu.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The day after their EXTRAORDINARY performance in the Olympic final of the women's 4 x 400m relay, Ireland's Sophie Becker, Rhasidat Adeleke, Phil Healy, and Sharlene Mawdsley joined Brendan live from Paris to reflect on their fourth place finish.

PHIL Healy is a two-time Olympic finalist!The Ballineen Bullet along with Sophie Becker, Kelly McGrory, and Sharlene Mawdsley qualified in third position in heat two of the 4x400m women's relay to qualify automatically for the final. The Irish quartet ran a fantastic race, just finishing marginally behind Jamacia and the Netherlands with a time of 3:25.05.Becker led the team off with a 50.9, with Healy keeping Ireland in front from lane eight with a 51.9. McGrory ran a 52.6 to keep Ireland in touch, and Mawdsley ran a blistering 49.6 split to send Ireland into the final.The final will take place on Saturday at 8.14pm.Star sports editor Kieran McCarthy and digital manager Dylan Mangan react to a brilliant performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

EUROPEAN silver medallist Phil Healy – the Ballineen Bullet – joins us on this week's podcast to chat about her incredible achievements at the European Championships in Rome.Healy was part of the women's 4x400m team who thrilled the Irish crowd last week with a brilliant performance in the final, securing their silver medals with a new national record of 3:22:71.The West Cork woman ran the third leg of the final and was an influential part of the team throughout the championships.She joins us on the podcast to chat about intense racing, the support of the Irish crowd and how it felt when Sharlene Mawdsley crossed the line in second place.We're also taking a look back at a mixed weekend for Cork GAA, and a whole lot more.All this on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours. Follow our hosts on Twitter: @dyldonot & @KieranMcC_SSProduced by Dylan Mangan.***The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose the Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.For more visit www.accesscu.ie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joan Healy, a sister of Phil Healy's discusses her historic European Silver Medal win with the 4x400m women's relay team at the European Championship's in Rome last night.

Liz Coomey a juvenile athletics coach of Phil Healy's discusses the Irish Women's team silver medal win at the European Championship's in Rome last night.

Bhuaidh foireann sealaíochta 400m ban na h-Éireann bonn airgid sna cluichí Eorpacha sa Róimh aréir. Sé Gearóid Ó hÉalaithe úncail Phil Healy,agus sé tá mórálach aisti.

Ireland's women's 4x400m relay team, consisting of Sophie Becker, Rhasidat Adeleke, Sharlene Mawdsley, and Phil Healy, secured a silver medal at the European Championships last night. Shane spoke with Joan Healy, former international sprinter and Phil Healy's big sister, about the team's achievement and the journey to their success.

Another medal was won for Ireland as the women's 4x400m relay team took home silver. In total, Ireland took home four medals, the most of any other showing.Joining Kieran to discuss the success are Irish athletics legend Sonia O'Sullivan and Phil Healy, the recent Irish athletics silver medalist!

Ireland's women's 4x400m relay team, consisting of Sophie Becker, Rhasidat Adeleke, Sharlene Mawdsley, and Phil Healy, secured a silver medal at the European Championships last night. Shane spoke with Joan Healy, former international sprinter and Phil Healy's big sister, about the team's achievement and the journey to their success.

It's a historic fourth medal for Ireland at the 2024 European Athletics Championships in Rome - beating the previous record from 1998. Sophie Becker, Rhasidat Adeleke, Phil Healy and Sharlene Mawdsley speak to Will Downing - but not necessarily in that order.

There's potential of another medal for Ireland at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. The Irish womens' 4-by-400 relay team have recorded the fastest time in qualifying for the final, winning their semi. Sophie Becker, Phil Healy, Lauren Cadden and Sharlene Mawdsley producing the goods, Mawdsley with a brilliant surge in the closing straight to send Ireland up from fourth to victory. All four have been speaking to Will Downing:

Phil Healy is out of the women's 200 metres at the European Athletics Championships in Rome. She came fifth in her heat and 15th overall with only the fastest twelve going through. The Bandon athlete feels a qualifying place was well within her grasp:

Whatever your target over the 5 kilometre distance, Sonia has the advice to get you there. Today we start the process of helping Jarlath and the listeners get their 5k experience to where they want it to be. What's the key to setting the right goal? Why won't one particular thing get you there? Now is the time to join in and have fun getting faster. Sonia and Jar chat through the common mistakes and keys to week one of this process. Inspired by the Irish relay success of Cillin Greene, Rhasidat Adeleke, Thomas Barr, Sophie Becker, Phil Healy, and Sharlene Mawdsley in qualifying for the Paris Olympics Games, Sonia talks about passing through baton, her own team memories and more. We even get some coffee advice as Jar reveals how shoddy his bean game is versus Sonia. You'll need the extra advice contained in the XL version of this episode over on www.patreon.com/irishmanaborad - Email the show irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com 

Whatever your target over the 5 kilometre distance, Sonia has the advice to get you there. Today we start the process of helping Jarlath and the listeners get their 5k experience to where they want it to be. What's the key to setting the right goal? Why won't one particular thing get you there? Now is the time to join in and have fun getting faster. Sonia and Jar chat through the common mistakes and keys to week one of this process. Inspired by the Irish relay success of Cillin Greene, Rhasidat Adeleke, Thomas Barr, Sophie Becker, Phil Healy, and Sharlene Mawdsley in qualifying for the Paris Olympics Games, Sonia talks about passing through baton, her own team memories and more. We even get some coffee advice as Jar reveals how shoddy his bean game is versus Sonia. You'll need the extra advice contained in the XL version of this episode over on www.patreon.com/irishmanaborad - Email the show irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com 

CLONAKILTY won their first Beamish Cup title in 16 years at the weekend, beating Drinagh Rangers 3-2 in a victory that was widely celebrated in the town.On this week's podcast we are joined by Liam Anthony White – a member of the cup final winning team in 2008 and again in 2024 – who chats about what it means for Clonakilty to win, their hopes for the WCL Premier Division this season and a lot more.We're also joined by road bowling sensation Hannah Sexton, who is off to Germany this weekend for the European Bowling Championships. Sexton finished fifth on the road in 2022 and will be hoping to improve on her position at this year's competition.And if that wasn't enough, Phil Healy and the Irish 4x400m relay team cruised to an Olympic qualification spot in the Bahamas at the weekend in a national record time. Star Sport reporter and Healy's first cousin Seán Holland talks about what it means to the family.All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast.Follow our hosts on Twitter: @dyldonot, @seanholland_15 & @KieranMcC_SSProduced by Dylan Mangan.***The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose the Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.For more visit www.accesscu.ie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PHIL Healy is the special guest on this week's Star Sport Podcast, fresh from helping the Irish women's 4x400 relay team to a fifth place finish at the World Indoor Championships last weekend.It was a brilliant performance from the team, who also set a national record in their semi-final with a time of 3:28:45 after a stunning first leg by Healy.She joins the podcast to reflect on a great result, what it felt like to be back on the international stage and a big year ahead.We also chat about the exciting 8-page Next Generation special in this week's Southern Star, which highlights 32 of the region's best young athletes across a variety of sports, and we take a look at some potential green shoots for Cork's senior mens footballers.All this and more on this week's Star Sport PodcastFollow our hosts on Twitter: @dyldonot, @seanholland_15 & @KieranMcC_SSProduced by Dylan Mangan.***The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose the Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.For more visit www.accesscu.ie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ON this week's podcast we have two newly-crowned All-Ireland champions, Fiona Keating and Saoirse McCarthy, who joined us from Flannery's bar in Cork city to tell us all about how it felt to end Cork's 5-year wait for the O'Duffy Cup.Cork hammered opponents Waterford in the final on Sunday by 5-13 to 0-9, and were dominant throughout.The West Cork contingent performed well, with Fiona Keating grabbing herself a goal in Croke Park.Keating & McCarthy joined Kieran to discuss that winning feeling, how much it means to them and why doing it together was the best part.We also chat briefly about the first weekend of the hurling club championships, Phil Healy's decision to step back from athletics for the rest of the summer season, and Conor Hourihane's delight at becoming Derby County captain.All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast.Follow our hosts on Twitter: @dyldonot & @KieranMcC_SSProduced by Dylan Mangan.***The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose the Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.For more visit www.accesscu.ie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish athletics star Phil Healy joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM after announcing she would be pulling out of the 400m at the European Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Welcome to Tuesday's #OTBAM podcast - Ger & Shane are in studio, bringing you your sports breakfast fix. Keith Wood reflects on the Six Nations so far. Irish athlete, Phil Healy ahead of the European Championships. Jonathan Wilson on Graham Potter's Chelsea and Kathleen McNamee updates the Irish WNT Power Rankings following the international break. Timestamps and topics below. (01:00) – Kickoff with Ger & Shane (28:00) – Football w/Jonathan Wilson (53:00) – Rugby w/Keith Wood (01:19:00) –Sports News (01:30:00) –WNT Power Rankings w/Kathleen McNamee (01:44:20) –Athletics w/Phil Healy Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

On this week's podcast we're hearing from Phil Healy, who opens up about what has been a tough few months for The Ballineen Bullet, following her decision not to compete in the individual 400m event at the upcoming European Indoor Athletics Championships in Turkey.Phil has struggled with her health and shares her story with Kieran, alongside looking forward to the 4x400m event which she will be competing in.There's also the usual roundup of West Cork sports news as we take a look ahead to Cork's crucial Division 2 away tie against Clare this Sunday. Club football was also back this weekend and it was a mixed bag of results for West Cork teams, with the standout result coming as Castlehaven beat rivals Carbery Rangers by 3-12 to 4 points.And finally, Sullane FC are cream of the West Cork County Championship crop as they beat Baltimore Crabs 5-0 at the weekend to seal promotion to the Premier Divison and the league title on the same day.All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast.If you can't make it to the shops this week to pick up a copy of The Southern Star, you can avail of a digital or postal subscription by clicking here.Follow our hosts on Twitter: @dyldonot & @KieranMcC_SS Produced by Dylan Mangan.***The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose the Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.For more visit www.accesscu.ie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's an athletics special on the podcast this week as we reflect on the performances of the West Cork contingent at the National Indoor Championships last weekend.Glengarriff's Darragh McElhinney was the star of the show at the National Sports Campus in Abbottstown, defending his 3,000m title with a blistering run of 7.49.18, setting a new record for the championships in the process.Elsewhere, Phil Healy finished second behind her Olympics teammate Sophie Becker in the final of the 400m while sister Joan Healy also finished a close second behind Killarney's Sarah Leahy in the 60m final.Athletics journalist Cathal Dennehy was on hand across the weekend and he'll join us on today's show to break it all down for us.If you can't make it to the shops this week to pick up a copy of The Southern Star, you can avail of a digital or postal subscription by clicking here.Follow our hosts on Twitter: @jayburgkk & @KieranMcC_SS Produced by Dylan Mangan.***The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose the Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.For more visit www.accesscu.ie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Phil Healy & Ben Swicker discuss the campaign for "Let's Never Meet" the upcoming series based on the "Let's Not Meet" True Crime podcast! Campaign: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/let-s-not-meet-a-true-horror-streaming-series/x/11328609?fbclid=IwAR3X2DgblpQpr7idRjMUKjRfzHjnyIDAMLZl8ycdOW1J1HXkodw3I5zcW48#/ Podcast: https://letsnotmeetpodcast.com/?fbclid=iwar0lsh5luzqyosmg5k7uxn7zbp0kuolwi7_lcjkhe2fcjc32sp9kok5erk8 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/withoutyourhead/support

The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union now offers Cultivate Farm Finance and is ready to support local farmers.With a Cultivate loan, farmers in West Cork can benefit from the local decision making and personal service offered by their Credit Union.To find out more go to www.accesscu.ie/cultivate or call on (028) 21883***West Cork athletics is going through something of a boom period at present with athletes from the region regularly making headlines at the biggest National and International events.So with the Irish Life Health National Indoor Senior Championships set to take place at Abbottstown this weekend we thought we'd better talk to two of the biggest stars in the sport.The Ballineen Bullet Phil Healy is Ireland's fastest ever woman, an Olympic finalist and the first Irish woman to ever compete in three different events at the Olympic Games while Glengarriff's Darragh McElhinney is one of the sports most exciting up and comers who recently won gold & silver medals at the u23 European Cross Country Championships.Both Phil and Darragh will be hoping to make a big impression this weekend ahead of the World Indoors in Belgrade in March and we hear from both on today's podcast.

Today we spoke with Sophie Becker - Irish Olympian, and 400m Track Athlete. This episode was sponsored by McSport - Ireland's Leading Suppliers of Sports and Fitness Equipment. McSport is giving listeners the chance to win a Hit Fitness Premium Massage Gun. To enter, click this link and fill out the entry form! Or head over to Twitter https://twitter.com/SEPR_Podcast or Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sleepeatperformrepeat/ and follow the instructions. Sophie represented Team Ireland at the Summer Olympics in Tokyo in the mixed 4x400m relay event, along with Cillín Greene, Phil Healy, and Chris O'Donnell; she helped Team Ireland make history, with a 51.58 second split as Ireland's relay team set a new National Record and a place in an Olympic final for the first time ever, finishing 8th. She has certainly had a glittering start to her running career. Sophie competed in the women's 400m event at the 2021 European Athletics Indoor Championships. She ran a PB in Belfast of 52:32 last year, which is 5th on the Irish all-time list...and was a part of the women's 4x200m team that finished 2nd at the World Relay Championships in Poland in May 2021, in a national record of 1:35.93, finishing just behind the host nation. Sophie, who has a degree in genetics and cell biology from DCU, born in Wexford, has firmly helped place her county on the map, along with their other famous sports star, the Irish rugby player Tadhg Furlong. We speak about what Wexford is also known for, her training schedule, and the intricacies of her routine. We explore the differences between racing indoors and outdoors, and which one she prefers. We unpack breathwork as prep, those final moments before a race starts, preserving the ego and grounding when fame comes, race splits...and feeling fast versus what the stop-watch reveals. Key Timestamps 1. 35 - Starting athletics to cope with asthma 2. 52 - Late bloomer in athletics 3. 46 - Nature us Nature 5. 14 - Enjoyed the process of getting better 6. 15 - Butterflies and adrenaline 7. 06 - Having an empty mind in the blocks 7. 26 - Box breathing + visualisation 8. 17 - Constant desire to improve 9. 40 - Everyone is balancing something 12. 18 - Typical training week 12. 55 - Types of training - box jumps, stability + straight 13. 18 - Importance of S&C in athletics 15. 43- Being inspired + drive to achieve 17. 35 - Diverse warmup w priming the body 18. 51 - When you cross the Line + see the time 22. 42 - Not teaching everything - going by feel 23. 31 - Biomechanics + gait pattern 25. 02 - Setting future goals - World Championships 25. 42 - Ireland's rich talent at women's 400m 26. 48 - What is high performance?

We have a brilliant show lined up for you today with two cracking big name guests. Up first we're joined by the Ballineen Bullet Phil Healy to reflect on what was an outstanding year on the track.At the Tokyo Olympics, Healy became the first Irish woman to ever compete in three different events at the same Games and she was part of the Irish 4x400m relay team that smashed the national record and qualified for the Olympic final.Then we're be switching our focus to GAA and chatting to Tadgh MacCarthaigh's Kevin O'Driscoll who last week announced that he'd be stepping back from the Cork panel.Kevin was also a part of the Caheragh side that recently picked up their first Carbery Junior A football title since 2012 so there's plenty for us to dissect with him.Jack and Kieran also debate the exclusion of Paul O'Donovan from the RTÉ Sports Personality of the Year shortlist.

Coach of Irelands fastest female, Phil Healy, and 2019 All-Ireland Hurling Champions, Tipperary; Shane McCormack has 20 years of coaching experience and is an IAAF Level 4 accredited sprints and hurdles coach. Shane came on the podcast to discuss all of the moving parts within his system that has seen Phil Healy go from an International caliber athlete to World Class.Phil competed in three separate events at the Tokyo Olympics and was 4th this year's European Indoor Championships. Her rise has not been without its roadblock, but it's been methodical, and I believe we all have something to gain from hearing this one. Thanks for the insights, Shane! Follow him on social media > Twitter & Instagram: mcwexfordAffiliated with TrackBarn - Promocode: TNF10Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user/tandfperformance)

A bumper edition of the Women in Sport Podcast with Ger McCarthy, featuring1.02 Phil Healy talks about her Olympic experience and plans for the future11.16 Niamh McCarthy looks ahead to the Paralympics, reflects on her silver in Rio and more21.12 Cork Under 14 boss Lisa Walsh, captain Kate Carey and vice captain Sarah Barry28.17 Cork under 16 captain Lia Heffernan33.14 Cork minor captain Orlaith Roche and boss Joe Carroll44.48 Cork senior boss Ephie Fitzgerald on their dramatic defeat to Meath, and Meath boss Eamonn Murray

Irish Olympian sprinter Phil Healy joined Eoin Sheahan on Tuesday's OTB AM to discuss her achievements in Tokyo, what it was like to compete at an Olympic Games and her plans for the rest of the season. #TeamIreland #Olympics #Athletics OTB AM is in association with @Gillette UK | #BestFaceForward

What a fortnight it's been for the West Cork athletes at the Tokyo Olympics!We had said throughout the build-up that the seven athletes heading over from the region had the talent to make an impact but I don't think in our wildest dreams we could have predicted just how big an impact they'd have.On today's podcast we'll hear from the rowers after they were welcomed back to a special event in Skibbereen on Monday night, and we'll also reflect on Phil's performances at the games.--We're delighted to say that we have once teamed up with Access Credit Union for the months ahead on the Star Sport Podcast and what a couple of months we have in store.Not only is the club action set to return but there's also the small matter of the Munster and All Ireland inter-county championships and of course the Tokyo Olympics.You can add the Star Sport Podcast to your podcast player of choice by copying this URL - https://southern-star.podomatic.com/rss2.xml - and using the "Add a podcast by URL/RSS" option.

What a week it's been so far for the West Cork contingent in Tokyo and there's plenty more to come!On today's show we'll reflect on the opening performances of the Skibbereen rowers and we're also looking ahead to Phil Healy's Olympic debut.The Ballineen Bullet will make her first of three appearances on the track on Friday and we're be joined by her sister Joan to preview all her races.--We're delighted to say that we have once teamed up with Access Credit Union for the months ahead on the Star Sport Podcast and what a couple of months we have in store.Not only is the club action set to return but there's also the small matter of the Munster and All Ireland inter-county championships and of course the Tokyo Olympics.You can add the Star Sport Podcast to your podcast player of choice by copying this URL - https://southern-star.podomatic.com/rss2.xml - and using the "Add a podcast by URL/RSS" option.

On this week's podcast we're dealing with the fallout from Killarney on Sunday and the record-breaking loss suffered by the Cork footballers at the hands of Kerry at Fitzgerald Stadium.We'll be joined by ex-Cork footballers Micheál ‘Haulie' O'Sullivan and Diarmuid Duggan to try to make sense of everything that went awry for Ronan McCarthy's men in the Munster final.Later in the week we'll have two more bonus Olympic podcasts as we gear up for the business end of the rowing regatta and Phil Healy's first appearance at the games on Friday so keep an eye out for those on Wednesday and Thursday.--We're delighted to say that we have once teamed up with Access Credit Union for the months ahead on the Star Sport Podcast and what a couple of months we have in store.Not only is the club action set to return but there's also the small matter of the Munster and All Ireland inter-county championships and of course the Tokyo Olympics.You can add the Star Sport Podcast to your podcast player of choice by copying this URL - https://southern-star.podomatic.com/rss2.xml - and using the "Add a podcast by URL/RSS" option.

An Olympic Special of the Big Red Bench podcast, featuring interviews with athletes and legends.0.00 Sonia O'Sullivan9.41 Aoife Cooke, marathon22.54 Claire Lambe, women in sport lead for Irish Rowing34.40 Phil Healy, 200m, 400m, 4x400 mixed relay51.27 2008 silver medalist Kenny Egan1.01.29 Douglas gymnast Meg Ryan and her coach Emma Hammil1.11.45 Team Ireland psychologist Jessie Barr1.30.34 2012 bronze medalist Rob Heffernan1.40.00 Rower Gary O'Donovan on the 2016 games1.54.10 Oliver Dingley, 3m springboard2.09.24 Emily Hegarty, rower2.19.03 Jack Wooley, Taekwondo

On this week's podcast we're chatting to Shane McCormack, the Wexford-man who has played a key role in Phil Healy's rise to the top of Irish athletics.Phil will compete for Ireland in no less than three events at the Tokyo Olympic games which kick off in less than 10 days.Sticking with the Olympic theme, we're also going to give you all a sneak preview of Episode 3 of The Southern Star's Big Story series which will be available across Youtube and all the major podcasting platforms from next Tuesday.Inside Ireland's Greatest Rowing Club tells the story of Skibbereen Rowing Club and how it has produced so many Olympians despite its humble stature.But before all that we're reflecting on Cork's Munster semi-final win over Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds on Saturday.--We're delighted to say that we have once teamed up with Access Credit Union for the months ahead on the Star Sport Podcast and what a couple of months we have in store.Not only is the club action set to return but there's also the small matter of the Munster and All Ireland inter-county championships and of course the Tokyo Olympics.We'll be covering all that great sport in-depth on the podcast and we couldn't be happier about going on that journey with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union is well known for supporting local West Cork sport at all levels and we look forward to telling that story throughout the summer and beyond.Access Credit Union - funding dreams for over 50 years.You can add the Star Sport Podcast to your podcast player of choice by copying this URL - https://southern-star.podomatic.com/rss2.xml - and using the "Add a podcast by URL/RSS" option.

Ahead of the Tokyo 202 Olympics which will kick off later this month, we decided to get to know some of the athletes that are representing Ireland a little better. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/07/09104218/Olympic_AMA_FullEpisode.mp3"][/audio] For this Ask Me Anything special, Dermot and Dave had a chat with Phil Healy, Megan Fletcher, Shane Ryan and Harry McNulty who are all representing Ireland at the games this summer. The guys chat all about the games, cardboard beds, dodgy food and rock music. To hear the full chat with all four Olympians, click the Play button above.

On this week's podcast we're chatting to Cork and Castlehaven star Brian Hurley ahead of the Munster football championship kicking off this weekend. Cork get their campaign underway with a trip to the Gaelic Grounds to take on Limerick on Saturday at 3pm.It's make or break for Ronan McCarthy's side with no back door available to losing sides this year because of the shortened campaign.We'll also discuss the impact Phil Healy's success has had on Irish athletics.--We're delighted to say that we have once teamed up with Access Credit Union for the months ahead on the Star Sport Podcast and what a couple of months we have in store.Not only is the club action back but there's also the small matter of the Munster and All Ireland inter-county championships and of course the Tokyo Olympics.We'll be covering all that great sport in-depth on the podcast and we couldn't be happier about going on that journey with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union is well known for supporting local West Cork sport at all levels and we look forward to telling that story throughout the summer and beyond.Access Credit Union - funding dreams for over 50 years.You can add the Star Sport Podcast to your podcast player of choice by copying this URL - https://southern-star.podomatic.com/rss2.xml - and using the "Add a podcast by URL/RSS" option.

On this week’s podcast we’re chatting to Ireland and Munster rugby legend Alan Quinlan about the two West Cork men, Fineen Wycherley and Gavin Coombes, in Andy Farrell’s latest Ireland squadIreland take on Japan on Saturday and the USA a week later so we’ll ask Alan if he thinks Coombes and Wycherley will have a part to play.We also hear from Cork City's new assistant manager Richie Holland.The Bandon-man caught up with Ger McCarthy recently to chat about his career in coaching and his role with Cork City.But we have to start with the epic clash between Ireland’s fastest woman Phil Healy and up and coming sprint star Rhasidat Adeleke in the final of the Irish women’s 200m at Morton Stadium on Sunday.--We're delighted to say that we have once teamed up with Access Credit Union for the months ahead on the Star Sport Podcast and what a couple of months we have in store.Not only is the club action set to return but there’s also the small matter of the Munster and All Ireland inter-county championships and of course the Tokyo Olympics.We’ll be covering all that great sport in-depth on the podcast and we couldn’t be happier about going on that journey with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union is well known for supporting local West Cork sport at all levels and we look forward to telling that story throughout the summer and beyond.Access Credit Union - funding dreams for over 50 years.You can add the Star Sport Podcast to your podcast player of choice by copying this URL - https://southern-star.podomatic.com/rss2.xml - and using the "Add a podcast by URL/RSS" option.

On this week’s podcast we’re chatting to Ireland and Munster rugby legend Alan Quinlan about the two West Cork men, Fineen Wycherley and Gavin Coombes, in Andy Farrell’s latest Ireland squadIreland take on Japan on Saturday and the USA a week later so we’ll ask Alan if he thinks Coombes and Wycherley will have a part to play.We also hear from Cork City's new assistant manager Richie Holland.The Bandon-man caught up with Ger McCarthy recently to chat about his career in coaching and his role with Cork City.But we have to start with the epic clash between Ireland’s fastest woman Phil Healy and up and coming sprint star Rhasidat Adeleke in the final of the Irish women’s 200m at Morton Stadium on Sunday.--We're delighted to say that we have once teamed up with Access Credit Union for the months ahead on the Star Sport Podcast and what a couple of months we have in store.Not only is the club action set to return but there’s also the small matter of the Munster and All Ireland inter-county championships and of course the Tokyo Olympics.We’ll be covering all that great sport in-depth on the podcast and we couldn’t be happier about going on that journey with Access Credit Union.Access Credit Union is well known for supporting local West Cork sport at all levels and we look forward to telling that story throughout the summer and beyond.Access Credit Union - funding dreams for over 50 years.You can add the Star Sport Podcast to your podcast player of choice by copying this URL - https://southern-star.podomatic.com/rss2.xml - and using the "Add a podcast by URL/RSS" option.

Irish sprinter Phil Healy joins Nathan Murphy to discuss her career to date, Olympic qualification and the impact of the controversial ‘super spikes' on modern athletics.

Join Niamh Tallon and Joanne O'Riordan on this weeks #PaperReview as they discuss the latest news in sport from the week. The duo run through the #Athletics as Phil Healy and Sophie Becker impress at the #IrishMillersMeet in Belfast. We have all the latest news in the Ladies Football and #Camogie #NationalLeague as well as an in-depth chat about the controversy in the #Tennis as #NaomiOsaka withdraws from the #FrenchOpen. Visit the website https://hersport.ie/ Check out the Her Sport channels Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hersport.ie Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HerSport.ie/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/HerSportDotIE About Her Sport: Her Sport is a media platform centred on bringing the latest Irish and international women's sports news. Her Sport aims to empower women in sport, inspire more female participation, increase opportunity and level the playing field for future generations. Our objective is to create real and tangible change. Contact us: hello@hersport.ie

We have a brilliant show today with two of Cork’s most exciting young sporting talents joining us on the podcast. First up we’re chatting to Kinsale golfer John Murphy ahead of this weekend’s Walker Cup at Seminole Golf Club in Florida. For those of you who not familiar with the Walker Cup, it’s essentially the Ryder Cup for amateur golfers, played between the leading amateurs from the USA and Great Britain and Ireland. The likes of Pádraig Harrington, Rory McIlroy and even Tiger Woods played in the Walker Cup before making their names as professionals so it is no mean feat from John to be selected for this prestigious event. We're also chatting to Cork goalkeeper Patrick Collins ahead of the return of the National Hurling League this weekend. With Anthony Nash now retired, the Cork number 1 spot is up for grabs and Collins will be looking to make an impression in the league over the coming weeks. Jack and Kieran also look back at the weekend's biggest stories including Phil Healy and the Irish 4 x 400m relay team securing their ticket to Tokyo. You can add the Star Sport Podcast to your podcast player of choice by copying this URL - https://southern-star.podomatic.com/rss2.xml - and using the "Add a podcast by URL/RSS" option.

It’s a Celtic Ross Hotel West Cork Sports Star Awards special this week on the show. We hear from the Ballineen Bullet Phil Healy who on Sunday evening became only the 4th athlete in the history of the awards to claim the title of West Cork Sports Star of the Year for a second time. Phil answers some listeners' questions. We also chat to Christine O’Neill of Courcey Rovers.  The county senior camogie champions were named the winner of the 2020 Special Achievement Award at the annual ceremony which was streamed live on Sunday evening. Later in the week we’ll have a separate podcast with the West Cork Ladies footballers who were crowned team of the year and speaking to captain Aine Terry O’Sullivan, Siobhan Courtney and Martina O’Brien so keep an eye out for that one. Jack and Kieran also chat about the news that Fintan McCarthy will partner Paul O’Donovan in the Irish men’s lightweight double at the upcoming European Rowing Championships.

The Bandon Bullet, Phil Healy joins Niamh and Joanne on the It's Just Sport Podcast: A League Of Her Own. Healy, who is Ireland's fastest ever woman over 100m and 200m, made her first ever European Championship final earlier this month. Tune in to listen to Healy discuss: - The 2021 Indoor Championships - Advice for young girls in sport - The Tokyo 2021 Olympics Visit the website https://hersport.ie/ Check out the Her Sport channels Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hersport.ie Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/HerSport.ie/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/HerSportDotIE About Her Sport: Her Sport is a media platform centred on bringing the latest Irish and international women's sports news. Her Sport aims to empower women in sport, inspire more female participation, increase opportunity and level the playing field for future generations. Our objective is to create real and tangible change. Contact us: hello@hersport.ie