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Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork and Clare get the max from their golden spells
S Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork and Clare get the max from their golden spells
Ken Hogan joins Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers to review the weekend's hurling.

 Listen | Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

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The Deirdre O'Shaugnessy Podcast: Why Ireland’s drink driving laws are facing renewed pressure
The Deirdre O'Shaugnessy Podcast: Why Ireland’s drink driving laws are facing renewed pressure
Rising road deaths and enforcement challenges prompt calls from gardaí and doctors for urgent changes to drink driving laws

 Listen | Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Straining at the leash for Championship throw-in
S Dalo's Hurling Show: Straining at the leash for Championship throw-in
Seanie McGrath joins Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers to call the opening weekend of the hurling championship and predict how the provincial campaigns will unfold.

 Listen | Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

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The Gaelic Football Show: Cork's second-half concern, Armagh up and running, Maurice's Masters
S The Gaelic Football Show: Cork's second-half concern, Armagh up and running, Maurice's Masters
James Horan, Paul Rouse and Maurice Brosnan from Augusta reflect on the first weekend of championship action -- and some golf.

 Listen | Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

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Kerry Babies: A prosecution in the case of Baby John?
Kerry Babies: A prosecution in the case of Baby John?
Irish society was rocked by the discovery of two dead babies in different parts of Co Kerry in 1984

 Listen | Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: What does the fuel crisis mean for the ordinary person?
The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: What does the fuel crisis mean for the ordinary person?
Today's guest, Professor Aoife Foley, says Ireland must now prioritise onshore wind

 Listen | Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

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The Gaelic Football Show: the championship preview special
S The Gaelic Football Show: the championship preview special
James Horan, Paul Rouse and Maurice Brosnan, from Augusta, look ahead to the start of the summer action.

 Listen | Tue, 07 Apr, 2026

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Limerick win the battle but a leaguey Sunday ahead of real war
S Dalo's Hurling Show: Limerick win the battle but a leaguey Sunday ahead of real war
Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers review the Allianz Hurling League finals.

 Listen | Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The lonely death of Jamie Weldon
The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The lonely death of Jamie Weldon
The inquest into Waterford man Jamie Weldon's death concluded last week with a verdict of suicide, but his family still have questions

 Listen | Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence at the Munster Championship launch
S Dalo's Hurling Show: Dalo and TJ jump the fence at the Munster Championship launch
We're 'full media now', Dalo says, after he and TJ tackled the players at the Munster Championship launch, held at The Dome in FBD Semple Stadium.

 Listen | Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

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Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry 
Episode 2: Arena with Maurice Brosnan - Ruby Walsh on the art of punditry 
Arena is a new podcast from the Irish Examiner, bringing weekly, feature-style reflections on Irish sport every Wednesday.

 Listen | Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think
The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Trump’s war on Iran is more complicated than we think
Mahya Ostovar is an Iranian political activist who has researched opposition movements in the country

 Listen | Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

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The Gaelic Football Show: Donegal make a statement, Royals rumble, the rise of Carlow
S The Gaelic Football Show: Donegal make a statement, Royals rumble, the rise of Carlow
Plus Ger Brennan and the leagues' centenary with Maurice Brosnan, Paul Rouse and James Horan. 

 Listen | Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

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GAA Extra: Lessons from the 2025 All-Ireland final, and switching in Gaelic football
S GAA Extra: Lessons from the 2025 All-Ireland final, and switching in Gaelic football
Maurice Brosnan looks back on the 2025 All-Ireland SFC final and what Donegal will have learned from the defeat to Kerry. 

 Listen | Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning
The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning
Chris and Rose Murray built the house near Navan in 2006 despite being refused planning permission for a bungalow half that size on the site

 Listen | Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

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Jimmy Dunne with his mother Sharon after the match 26/3/2026
Prague post-mortem podcast: Ireland's World Cup dream ends in heartbreak
Brendan O'Brien and John Fallon react to shootout pain for the Boys in Green in Prague.

 Listen | Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Rory Carroll explores Roger Casement and 1916 Rising in gripping new book
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Rory Carroll explores Roger Casement and 1916 Rising in gripping new book
Rory Carroll discusses his new book on Roger Casement and British intelligence before the 1916 Rising

 Listen | Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

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Listen: Arena with Maurice Brosnan — Why are influencers becoming the GAA’s newest force?
Listen: Arena with Maurice Brosnan — Why are influencers becoming the GAA’s newest force?
Arena is a new podcast from the Irish Examiner with a weekly feature-style reflection on Irish sport

 Listen | Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

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World Cup playoff podcast: The view from the Czechs ahead of Ireland showdown
World Cup playoff podcast: The view from the Czechs ahead of Ireland showdown
Brendan O'Brien, in Prague, speaks to journalist Jonas Bartos about the mood around the Czechia squad, how they rate Ireland and what we can expect on Thursday night. 

 Listen | Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the ‘demonic' murder of Daena Walsh
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the ‘demonic' murder of Daena Walsh
Court reporter Liam Heylin unpacks the harrowing case, trial evidence, and aftermath of Daena Walsh’s killing

 Listen | Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Tributes to 'amazing man' Michael Lyster as Cork and Limerick set up decider
S Dalo's Hurling Show: Tributes to 'amazing man' Michael Lyster as Cork and Limerick set up decider
Liam Sheedy joins Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers to review the weekend's hurling and pay tribute to the late Michael Lyster.

 Listen | Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

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The Gaelic Football Show in Salthill: Michael Lyster's passing clouds dramatic league denouement
S The Gaelic Football Show in Salthill: Michael Lyster's passing clouds dramatic league denouement
Paul Rouse, Maurice Brosnan and James Horan gathered in Pearse Stadium, Salthill to reflect on a dramatic final day of Allianz League action, with Dublin suffering relegation.

 Listen | Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

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Podcast: The Soham murders and the death of Ian Huntley in prison
Podcast: The Soham murders and the death of Ian Huntley in prison
Journalist Enda Brady joins us to unpack why the case still resonates and what Huntley’s death means for the legacy of one of the UK’s most infamous crimes

 Listen | Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

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GAA Show Extra: Screen-time - how and why GAA teams use video in the modern game
S GAA Show Extra: Screen-time - how and why GAA teams use video in the modern game
Wexford coach, former player -- and someone well-known in the performance analysis world -- Áine Kinsella joins Maurice Brosnan.

 Listen | Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

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World Cup play-off podcast: Heimir shows hand for Prague and pens contract extension 
World Cup play-off podcast: Heimir shows hand for Prague and pens contract extension 
Brendan O'Brien and John Fallon react to the news that the Boys in Green manager is staying on and set up a huge week for Irish football.

 Listen | Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Micheál Martin emerges intact after Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Micheál Martin emerges intact after Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump
Irish Examiner political reporter Tadgh McNally is on the podcast to discuss Micheál Martin's visit to Donald Trump and the Oval Office.

 Listen | Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

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What value do Irish fans get out of unrequited love affair with Man Utd?
What value do Irish fans get out of unrequited love affair with Man Utd?
The only ticket hotter these days than a Manchester United game is seeing an old player reminiscing about a decades-old match, writes James McDermott

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

The Gaelic Football Show: Kerry show they're a class apart, looking ahead to a huge weekend
S The Gaelic Football Show: Kerry show they're a class apart, looking ahead to a huge weekend
Maurice Brosnan, James Horan and Paul Rouse reflect on a great weekend of football. 

 Listen | Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

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GAA Show Extra: Analysis - the casuals vs the hoopers
S GAA Show Extra: Analysis - the casuals vs the hoopers
What does Kieran McGeeney mean he says, "I see it a completely different way"?

 Listen | Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the Wexford eviction row that sparked political uproar
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the Wexford eviction row that sparked political uproar
Irish Examiner Political Editor Paul Hosford explains how a Wexford eviction row escalated into a national housing controversy

 Listen | Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Scott Lucas on the war in Iran and how it all might end
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Scott Lucas on the war in Iran and how it all might end
Scott Lucas talks about how this might end and why so much comes back to sentiment in the USA towards a president who appears to live in his own world

 Listen | Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Justice at last for Noel Farrell’s victims
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Justice at last for Noel Farrell’s victims
On The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast this week, Irish Examiner reporter Alison O’Reilly describes the court proceedings in the Noel Farrell case and the siblings’ reaction to finding justice at last, for them and their mother.

 Listen | Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

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The Gaelic Football Show: why this is a crunch weekend in the season for players and managers
S The Gaelic Football Show: why this is a crunch weekend in the season for players and managers
Maurice Brosnan, James Horan and Paul Rouse take stock -- like panels around the country -- as we face into a key part of the year.

 Listen | Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Limerick locked in, Cats crisis and Hoggie togs out with the lads
S Dalo's Hurling Show: Limerick locked in, Cats crisis and Hoggie togs out with the lads
Patrick Horgan joined Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers to review the Allianz Hurling League weekend. Plus reflect on his own stellar career.

 Listen | Tue, 10 Mar, 2026

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Watch: Cheltenham Special: Mullins, the hosts and the underdogs - Ruby Walsh surveys Festival week
Watch: Cheltenham Special: Mullins, the hosts and the underdogs - Ruby Walsh surveys Festival week
Ruby Walsh gives his take on the Willie Mullins challenge to Brendan O’Brien and talks through the British challenge and the role of the underdogs at Cheltenham

 Listen | Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

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The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Paving over Bessborough's missing babies
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Paving over Bessborough's missing babies
Survivors and relatives express anger after planning permission granted for apartments on site linked to hundreds of infant deaths

 Listen | Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

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Who are the runners and riders in the Galway and Dublin by-elections?
Who are the runners and riders in the Galway and Dublin by-elections?
Paul Hosford fills in for Mick Clifford to run the rule over the Dublin Central and Galway West by-elections with Louise Burne and Tadgh McNally

 Listen | Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

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Six Nations Podcast: Changes for Wales and Farrell future
Six Nations Podcast: Changes for Wales and Farrell future
Simon Lewis and Brendan O’Brien break down Andy Farrell’s answer to those Saracens links and the team he has picked to face Wales.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Middle East air strikes — What it means for Irish in the region
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Middle East air strikes — What it means for Irish in the region
Irish officials monitor risks as Iran targets US bases in Gulf states where thousands of Irish citizens live

 Listen | Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork's winning ways, Galway in a good place
S Dalo's Hurling Show: Cork's winning ways, Galway in a good place
Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers review the weekend's hurling.

 Listen | Tue, 03 Mar, 2026

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The Gaelic Football Show: The Dubs haven't gone away, you know
S The Gaelic Football Show: The Dubs haven't gone away, you know
Paul Rouse, James Horan and Maurice Brosnan discuss the week's big talking points as Kerry win and Cork suffer a damaging defeat at Derry.

 Listen | Mon, 02 Mar, 2026

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The Deirdre O'Shaugnessy Podcast: Inside the fallout from the SNA allocation controversy
The Deirdre O'Shaugnessy Podcast: Inside the fallout from the SNA allocation controversy
Ciara Reilly examines the political fallout and what the cancelled SNA review means for schools

 Listen | Fri, 27 Feb, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Peadar Tóibín on who really represents Irish voters
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Peadar Tóibín on who really represents Irish voters
Aontú leader outlines his pitch to disillusioned voters in wide-ranging political debate with Mick Clifford

 Listen | Thu, 26 Feb, 2026

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Four years of war in Ukraine and finding safety in Cork
The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: Four years of war in Ukraine and finding safety in Cork
It’s four years today since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a day that changed the course of world history

 Listen | Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

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The Gaelic Football Show: A Salthill classic, Dublin-Kerry, the rise of Cork, Kobe
S The Gaelic Football Show: A Salthill classic, Dublin-Kerry, the rise of Cork, Kobe
Paul Rouse, James Horan and Maurice Brosnan discuss the week's big talking points.

 Listen | Tue, 24 Feb, 2026

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Dalo's Hurling Show: Covers come off Limerick, Tipp handbrake, Cats lost in translation
S Dalo's Hurling Show: Covers come off Limerick, Tipp handbrake, Cats lost in translation
Anthony Daly, TJ Ryan and Mark Landers review the weekend's hurling.

 Listen | Mon, 23 Feb, 2026

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Six Nations Podcast: Ireland destroy England at Twickenham
Six Nations Podcast: Ireland destroy England at Twickenham
Brendan O’Brien and Simon Lewis talk through Ireland's historic victory at Twickenham

 Listen | Sun, 22 Feb, 2026

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The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Irishman held by ICE and Martin's White House visit
The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Irishman held by ICE and Martin's White House visit
Tadgh McNally joins the podcast to talk about the Seamus Culleton case and the wider context ahead of Micheál Martin's White House visit

 Listen | Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

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GAA Show Extra: how to be the 'bad guy' as a manager
S GAA Show Extra: how to be the 'bad guy' as a manager
James Horan and Maurice Brosnan discuss dropping players properly, sticking to your guns and how to handle the tougher side of the job. 

 Listen | Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

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The Mick Clifford Podcast: Paul Cullen’s powerful search for family and truth
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Paul Cullen’s powerful search for family and truth
Author Paul Cullen reflects on adoption, stigma and identity in mid-20th century Ireland

 Listen | Fri, 20 Feb, 2026

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