RTĖ Sport: Recent Episodes
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On the podcast the panel discuss the Euros to date.
Ronnie Whelan is of the opinion that England should drop striker Harry Kane for their match against the Czech Republic.
We hear from Vinny Perth, who has returned to Dundalk as manager the panel give their thoughts.
On the Save Tolka Park campaign, both Pat Fenlon and Tony Sheridan share their memories of playing in Tolka Park.
This week Daire O'Brien is joined by Leinster legend and backs coach Felipe Contepomi, with Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy on hand to offer their expert advice on the latest as rugby continues to grapple with the coronavirus.
Adrian Eames is joined by Cork City legend George O'Callaghan who talks about his colourful career, the title win in 2005, his experiences in the English game at Port Vale, and his 'crazy' time as a manager in Malaysia (including signing El Hadji Diouf) Former League of Ireland player and RTE Soccer pundit Alan Cawley also discussed his time at Leeds, plus James O'Toole and Conor Neville of RTE Sport.
Michael Corcoran presents from Auckland as both Warren Gatland and Steve Hansen name their squads for Saturday's opening Test. We hear from the Lions head coach in addition to his captain Peter O’Mahony and prop Tadgh Furlong as they prepare to face New Zealand. Gareth Charles of the BBC and Nigel Yalden from NewstalkZB offer analysis.
Michael Corcoran presents from Rotorua where the Lions are preparing to face the Maoris in the unofficial 'fourth Test'. He hears from head coach Warren Gatland and captain Peter O'Mahony. Laois man Shane Whelan discusses his role as Head Of Digital with the Lions, while Dan Carter and Ronan O'Gara look ahead to the squad's chances of success in the Test series proper.
Michael Corcoran presents from Christchurch as the British and Irish Lions reflect on the opening two games of their tour. Warren Gatland, Ken Owens and CJ Stander reflect on their loss to the Blues. Are Gatland's Test selections evident from his team named to play the Crusaders? We also hear of the welcome the squad have received from the host nation.
Following another weekend end of hurling and football action, @lawlordamian picks over the results and the key talking points with former Limerick hurling captain Donal O’Grady and footballers @aaronkernan and @mattyforde15
The Championship results this week were fairly predictable but some of the performances weren’t up to scratch. Cork scraped by Waterford in their Munster Football quarter-final, Derry lost by double scores to Tyrone in their Ulster Football quarter-final and Dublin lost to Galway by 14 points in their Leinster hurling quarter-final.
Damian Lawlor is joined by Kerry legend Tomás Ó Sé, Derry All Star Paddy Bradley and Niall Corcoran who has hurled for both Dublin and Galway to pick over the results, the performances and the ramifications for the competing counties.
Michael Corcoran and Wes Liddy are joined by Eddie O’Sullivan to discuss this week's Guinness PRO12 Final, the challenges of the upcoming Lions Tour and the IRFU’s IQ Rugby scheme aimed at developing Irish qualified talent abroad.
Interviews feature with Tyler Bleyendaal, Sam Warburton and the IRFU’s Head of International Talent ID and Development, Joe Lydon
Hugh Cahill is joined by Luke Fitzgerald, James Downey and Sean Holley to preview the PRO12 finals and other rugby news this week including the decision not to give Italian clubs a guaranteed place in future Champions Cups.
Damien O'Meara and Wes Liddy are joined by former Ireland and Munster prop Marcus Horan to chat about the final weekend of the regular Guinness Pro12 season and the meeting of Clontarf and Cork Con in the AIL Final.
Hugh Cahill is joined by Michael Swift and Donal Lenihan as Leinster and Munster drop out of Europe. Rassie Erasmus and Jonathan Sexton provide reaction from the respective camps as the Pro12 becomes their sole chance of silverware. Ulster’s playoff hopes come up for discussion and is enough being done with the scheduling of clubs games to give the AIL a better chance of being in the shop window.
Michael Corcoran and Wes Liddy are joined by Donal Lenihan to preview Munster’s European Champions Cup semi final with Saracens and Leinster’s encounter with Clermont. The lads also hear from Munster Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and Leinster’s Senior Coach Stuart Lancaster.
Damien O’Meara chats to the Irish captain Rory Best on the day that he makes up part of Warren Gatland’s 41 man British and Irish Lions squad bound for New Zealand. We hear from the head coach who has been chatting to Michael Corcoran and get analysis in studio from Brent Pope.
Hugh Cahill and Wes Liddy are joined by James Downey, the former Irish international centre who played with four of this weekend's Champions Cup quarter-finalists during his career (Munster, Leinster, Glasgow and Wasps). They preview the quarter finals and discuss the latest Irish rugby news including the futures of the Leinster and Munster coaching staff and the possible move for Donnacha Ryan to France
Hugh Cahill and Michael Corcoran are joined by Damien Varley to looking back on the main Irish talking points from the Six Nations, who could be in Warren Gatland's Lions squad, the return of Europe and Ireland's RWC2023 hosting ambitions
Damian Lawlor is joined by Oisin McConville and Ray Silke to review round 5 of the Allianz Football League including reaction from Rory Gallagher, Malachy O'Rourke, Andy McEntee and Kieran McGeeney.
Hugh Cahill is joined in studio by Leinster and Ireland lock Mike McCarthy ahead of the final round of the RBS Six Nations while we hear from CJ Stander and, ahead of their Grand Slam decider, Ireland’s captain Paula Fitzpatrick.
On Day two of Cheltenham, Robbie Irwin and Jane Mangan reflect on another good day for Irish trained runners at the festival.
Robbie Irwin and Jane Mangan reflect on a brilliant start to the festival from an Irish perspective, with four Irish trained winners on day one of the festival. They look forward to day two where Douvan goes for the Champion Chase
Robbie Irwin previews day one of the 2017 Cheltenham Festival in the company of Ruby Walsh, racing analyst Jane Mangan and David Jennings of the Racing Post.
Damian Lawlor chats to two men with great insight into hurling and football - former Galway hurling manager and successful St. Brigid's and Garrycastle football boss Anthony Cunningham and former Dublin footballer and Allstar Ray Cosgrove. They pick over the weekend's Allianz League action with major focus on Wexford who clinched promotion to Division 1A hurling and how Tyrone are now the biggest threat to Dublin in football. They preview the St. Patrick's Day club finals and discuss how the top counties are dominating more than ever before.
Hugh Cahill and Wes Liddy are joined by former Wales Grand Slam winning coach Mike Ruddock to preview week four of the Six Nations. They also discuss the upcoming departure of Vern Cotter from Scotland, club and regional rugby in Ireland and Wales and Mike reveals why Tadhg Furlong asked to be known as "The Jukebox".
Damien O’Meara is joined by Donal Lenihan to look back on Round 3 of the RBS Six Nations, Ireland’s win over France, Italy’s tactics against England and the wounded animal that awaits in Cardiff when Ireland travel to face Wales. We also hear from Italy coach Conor O’Shea on the scrutiny of his approach at Twickenham.
Hugh Cahill and Wes Liddy are joined by former Irish coach Eddie O’Sullivan and current Pau number 8 James Coughlan to preview Ireland’s RBS Six Nations game at the Aviva Stadium against France. Garry Ringrose discusses his ongoing rise through the Irish ranks while Director Of Women’s Rugby Anthony Eddy assesses the squad’s start to the Six Nations and the rotation of players between 15s and 7s
Hugh Cahill and Michael Corcoran are joined by former Ireland and Munster hooker Damien Varley and Irish under 20s coach Nigel Carolan
Damian Lawlor is joined by Dublin's Barry Cahill to look back at the All-Ireland Football Final Replay after the Boys In Blue finally beat Mayo to win their second consecutive All-Ireland title and put themselves amongst the greatest teams in GAA history.