Best Joe Brolly Podcasts (2024)

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Mickey Harte, football manager. Oh Lord it’s so Harte to be humble, Part 2 29:36

31m ago29:36

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As Derry fall apart under Mickey Harte, what are those closest to the squad saying? Who else - if anyone- is responsible for the fall in recent months? On Free State, it’s Mickey Harte week with a forensic analysis of where it went wrong at Derry and if anything can be done to save their summer. Dion also triggers Joe by mentioning a name that may …

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E75 The Fifth Court - Joe Brolly, life, times and law. 46:08

17d ago46:08

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E75 The Fifth Court - recorded at the Solicitor's Growth Summit Our hosts, Mark Tottenham BL and Peter Leonard BL are joined by barrister Joe Brolly BL, the well know GAA football analyst who played at senior level for Derry and was a member of that county's only All-Ireland Senior Football Championship winning side in 1993. An entertaining romp th…

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S5 Ep2 Niall Cahalane 51:24

2h ago51:24

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Welcome to another episode of Comhrá le Tomás! This week, we are thrilled to have a true legend of the game joining us. Our guest is a former Castlehaven and Cork GAA star, known for his exceptional skill and dedication both on and off the field. He has left an indelible mark on the world of Gaelic football, capturing the hearts of fans with his pa…

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‘Oh Lord, it’s so Harte to be humble.’ Part 1 31:50

9h ago31:50

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Who will Mickey Harte blame next? Was it inevitable that it would fall apart at Derry? On Free State today, Joe and Dion talk about the fall and fall of Mickey Harte. Joe explains why Harte is an intruder in the county and how it went to pieces. They look at why the Derry County Board have betrayed the values of the GAA by bringing Harte in. But a …

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Football: Jeopardy enters Sam Magure groups of death; Derry players need to own slump 50:58

11h ago50:58

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On this week’s Throw-In football show, Dick Clerkin and Frank Roche joined Shane Brennan to break down the key match-ups that will decide the fate of the 16 teams left in the race for Sam Maguire. Dublin face Mayo, where the Connacht men may not have the defensive power to halt the Blues - we assess what weaknesses the Dubs may have. Elsewhere, Der…

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Hurling: Nickie Quaid hurler of the year? And what we think of 53 in the backroom 1:02:58

20h ago1:02:58

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John Mullane, Eddie Brennan and Michael Verney review a weekend of finals as Limerick did what may ever be done again, sealing their sixth Munster title in a row. John is quick to express his belief that Nickie Quaid could be hurler of the year, with Eddie adding that his ‘quarterback’ style has been a strong point of Limerick’s. The set-up around …

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E78 The Fifth Court - The Bloomsday Episode - Hosts Mark Tottenham BL and Peter Leonard BL on Ulysses and the obscenity laws 30:47

1h ago30:47

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E78 The Fifth Court DSBA Legal Podcast of the Year With thanks to Clio Legal Software. Bloomsday is a celebration of James Joyce's Ulysses, taking place annually on June 16th. The date commemorates the events of the novel, which are set on June 16, 1904. This day is significant because it marks Joyce's first outing with his future wife, Nora Barnac…

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Ep2 Teaser _ Niall Cahalane 7:28

3d ago7:28

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Former Cork GAA great Niall Cahalane joins me for episode 2 of the new series, but before we get into the full episode, we talk current championship for a few moments beforehand. The full episode will be available this Wednesday June 12th across all podcast platforms and YouTube. Comhrá Le Tomás is powered by EIRGRID…

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The unbearable agony of Palestine. Part 2. With Gideon Levy 34:50

2d ago34:50

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Gideon Levy says he is an Israeli patriot. But he is a patriot in a land where truth is seen as treason. In Part 2 of his Free State interview, Gideon Levy provides a frightening insight into Israel today. As Israeli government censorship looks to silence the truth about Gaza, he tells Joe and Dion what happens to those who write honestly about the…

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Hurling: Bumper Leinster and Munster finals preview; Offaly’s future is as bright as their chant 1:14:14

5d ago1:14:14

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John Mullane, Eddie Brennan and Michael Verney team up to preview a weekend of finals - Kilkenny v Dublin in Leinster, Clare v Limerick in Munster, and Offaly v Laois in the Joe McDonagh Cup. Proud Offaly man Verney was delighted to touch on the county’s under-20 All-Ireland triumph, which Mullane and Eddie highlighted as a fantastic occasion for h…

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S5 Ep1 James Horan 45:45

3d ago45:45

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Episode 1 of Season 5 has arrived, joining us is former Mayo player and manager 'James Horan'. We speak all about the great playing days under Maughan to managing crunch games in the heat of battle.By Tomás Ó’Sé

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The unbearable agony of Palestine. Part 1. With Gideon Levy 35:15

4d ago35:15

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When Gideon Levy was a teenager growing up in Israel he was devoted to the ‘nationalistic religious orgy’ in the country. Today, as a journalist working for Haaretz, he has been described as the ‘most hated man in Israel’. His fearless determination to record the suffering of the Palestinians has seen him banned from reporting in Gaza by the Israel…

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E77 The Fifth Court - Krystian Boino, trained Polish judge who runs his solicitor's practice in Ireland 36:13

8d ago36:13

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E77 The Fifth Court - with @Mark Tottenham BL and @Peter Leonard BL With thanks to Clio Legal Software Something you may not have considered. The Polish community, numbering above 100,000, is one of Ireland's largest non-Irish communities. Naturally, they need legal representation and advice. So who do they go to? Krystian Boino obtained his master…

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Football: Systems failure for Derry - has Mickey Harte lost his touch, and the dressing room? 46:24

7d ago46:24

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On this week’s Throw-In football show, Dick Clerkin and Colm Keys join Will Slattery to pick apart Derry’s collapse from league winners at Easter time to another poor defensive performance at home. Colm remarks that poor management is to blame as Derry have not learned their lessons from their Ulster championship defeat to Donegal, while Dick asks …

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S5 Ep1 Teaser James Horan 11:18

11d ago11:18

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A short teaser to wet the appetite before we officially kick off Season 5, we chat briefly on the current championship with former Mayo player and manager James Horan. To hear hear the full interview with James Horan, tune in on Wednesday June 5th for Episode 1, Season 5 of Comhrá Le Tomás Comhrá Le Tomás is powered by EIRGRID…

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Big Bad Bill. The greatest captain of them all. Captain Class Part 4. 37:58

9d ago37:58

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As a young man, he fled the racism of Louisiana. His father could take no more: violence or exile was the next step. He began what at first was an unpromising basketball career before becoming the most inspirational leader in the history of the NBA. On the final part of The Captain Class, Joe and Dion look at the extraordinary life of Bill Russell.…

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E76 The Fifth Court - Senator Barry Ward BL on the powers of local authorities and elected councillors 39:08

14d ago39:08

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E76 The Fifth Court DSBA 'Podcast of the Year' With thanks to Clio Legal Software Hosts Mark Tottenham BL and Peter Leonard BL interrogate Senator (and former councillor) Barry Ward BL about the powers that local authorities have and the claimed powers of local councillors (especially in the light of claims made in election literature).He discusses…

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Are Leinster cursed or just losers? What causes great teams to become serial failures? Captain Class Part 3 48:46

11d ago48:46

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When Leinster missed a drop goal in the final seconds of the European final were they just unlucky? Or were they, like Mayo, missing chances or losing three finals in a row because something fundamental was missing? On Free State today, Joe and Dion continue their exploration of the great teams and captains in sport. Is team spirit just an illusion…

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Football: Meath fall to Wee County’s big statement; Armagh need to earn credit 36:08

14d ago36:08

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On this week’s Throw-In football show, Dick Clerkin and Conor McKeon join Will Slattery as the second round of the All-Ireland series threw up a historic victory for Louth and a worrying lack of fans in Croke Park. Donegal, meanwhile, continue their resurgence, as Conor believes Jim McGuinness’s men have leapfrogged the chasing pack in the race for…

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Hurling: Questions over Henry Shefflin’s future; Limerick's shock-and-awe factor returns 1:07:11

14d ago1:07:11

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The end of the Leinster and Munster round-robin series brought no shortage of on-field drama, sideline questions and top level action in championship hurling. Michael Verney was joined by John Mullane and Eddie Brennan to break down a weekend that saw Limerick top the Munster table, Galway get dumped out and Dublin show true strength. Questions ove…

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The Roy Keane Conundrum - The Captain Class Part 2 36:22

16d ago36:22

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Roy Keane drove Manchester United and Ireland on through the force of his personality. He was the most important player in Alex Ferguson’s side but was he a man apart or the invisible essence of the team? On Free State today, Joe and Dion debate Roy Keane and where he belongs in the captain class. They look at those who led a different way, who did…

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The Captain Class Part 1 34:08

18d ago34:08

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What is it that unites the greatest teams in sport? What is the factor that ensures a team remains successful over a prolonged period? When the American journalist Sam Walker began to study the greatest teams in sport, he found a common denominator that shocked him. On Free State today, Joe and Dion discuss Walker’s book The Captain Class and the i…

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Football: Galway back in All-Ireland picture; Donegal aren’t as good as they think 41:37

23d ago41:37

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On this week’s Throw-In football show, Dick Clerkin and Donnchadh Boyle join Will Slattery to break down Galway’s bounce back into form over a Derry team still reeling from a bruising Ulster campaign. Donnchadh explains why he believes that despite their loss, the body of work put in by Mickey Harte’s men does not rule them out of the running. Else…

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Hurling: Anger over Clare’s 65 does not cloud belief that Waterford could stop Limerick’s drive for five 55:24

18d ago55:24

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Controversy reigned in Clare’s one-point win over Waterford, but it sets up a thrilling final weekend. John Mullane and Eddie Brennan join Michael Verney to break down the weekend’s action. John states his case for more referees being involved in senior games as ‘players deserve the best’, while Eddie believes that with Hawk-Eye, it should be ‘ever…

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Winners & Losers 46:51

29d ago46:51

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The Ulster final was a study in winning and losing. A perfect example of the question everyone in sport has wrestled with for generations: what makes one team win and another team lose? What makes one team confident as they reach the dying moments of a game while another becomes tense, tight and anxious? What separates Dublin from Mayo or Donegal f…

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E74 The Fifth Court - Cynthia Ní Mhurchú BL - Europe, Eurovision and legal life after RTE 39:45

24d ago39:45

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E74 The Fifth Court with Mark Tottenham BL and Peter Leonard BL From Riverdance to the Four Courts, a life after RTE for TV personality turned barrister Cynthia Ni Mhurchú who is hoping for another career pivot as she stands for election for the EU Parliament. Obviously there was discussion with our two hosts about the iconic Eurovision Song Contes…

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Superman. An American football story. Joe Klecko, quarter back killer 31:47

25d ago31:47

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Joe Klecko always had mayhem on his mind. Klecko, the legendary defensive linemen for the New York Jets, is regarded as the strongest man in the history of American Football. When Joe Klecko was inducted into the Hall of Fame, he invited Joe Brolly to Cleveland to be part of the event. On Free State today, Joe Klecko talks to Joe about his life on …

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Football: Kieran McGeeney’s Armagh get ‘too comfortable’ in Ulster final defeat 36:55

28d ago36:55

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On this week’s Throw-In football show, Colm Keys and Frank Roche join Will Slattery to break down Donegal’s triumph in the Ulster final after what was a supremely difficult route to the decider. Armagh were the latest victim to Jim McGuinness’s tactical nous, but Colm suspects that Kieran McGeeney’s side got too comfortable when they got four point…

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Hurling: Cork's joy in one of the best games ever - if only we could watch it 1:00:15

25d ago1:00:15

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The magic of the Munster championship served up one of the greatest hurling clashes in history as Cork pipped Limerick - John Mullane and Eddie Brennan join Michael Verney to break down the weekend’s action. The excitement is evident after the entertainment in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, where Cork got their tactics right but now face the risk of being drain…

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Roger Casement Part 2. The Mission. 39:43

1M ago39:43

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Roger Casement’s executioner described him as ‘the bravest man it fell to my unhappy lot to execute’. In part 2 of a special Free State on Casement, his biographer Roland Philipps explains the doomed and heroic final act of Casement’s life when he was driven by an obsessive desire for Irish freedom. He talks to Dion and Joe about the love affair wh…

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Roger Casement And The Temple Of Doom Part 1 34:31

1M ago34:31

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When Roger Casement was hanged in Pentonville Prison in 1916, he died an Irish hero and a traitor to the British Empire. On Banna Strand in 2016, President Higgins described Casement as “not just a great Irish patriot, he was also one of the great humanitarians of the early 20th century”. On Free State today, Joe and Dion look at the many lives of …

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E73 - Pt. 2 'A Century of Irish Courts' - Mr. Justice Gerard Hogan, Supreme Court & Prof. Diarmaid Ferriter, UCD 27:05

1M ago27:05

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E73 The Fifth Court with @Mark Tottenham BL and @Peter Leonard BL were invited to attend a conference in Dublin Castle celebrating 100 years of Irish courts Part 2. Our hosts interviewed Mr. Justice Gerard Hogan and Prof. Diarmaid Ferriter of UCD discussing the founding of the Irish courts system post British rule, the effect of an increase of the …

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Football: Don’t over-estimate Galway, why Mayo haven’t progressed and is Kerry’s form a concern? 38:24

1M ago38:24

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Galway’s dramatic win over Mayo for their third Connacht title in a row was a huge win for Padraic Joyce’s team but does it show their true potential and are they really potential All-Ireland contenders? Dick Clerkin and Colm Keys join Will Slattery on this week’s Throw-In Football show to discuss the big talking points from the weekend action. Plu…

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Hurling: Tipp rise from the ashes, Wexford breathe new life into Leinster and what next for Henry Shefflin? 52:15

1M ago52:15

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Waterford look a different side this summer but after letting Tipp come back to draw against them, have they blown a big opportunity to secure qualification? And as Tipp rise from the ashes, what were the differences to the Limerick game six days before? John Mullane and Eddie Brennan join Michael Verney for another episode of The Throw-In Hurling …

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Jimmy’s Winning Matches (Again) 44:10

1M ago44:10

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What drives Jim McGuinness? Why does he inspire such devotion and how does he command such loyalty? On Free State, Joe explains his own complicated relationship with Jim McGuinness. In a world where GAA managers are conformist and conservative, McGuinness is a man apart. Is this why he was able to dismantle Derry? And Joe reveals what he was shouti…

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Hurling: The green machine rolls on, Cork staring into the abyss & Davy v Cahill fireworks expected 50:58

1M ago50:58

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It was an action-packed weekend of hurling action and Eddie Brennan and John Mullane join Michael Verney on the latest Throw-In Hurling show to discuss all the big talking points including Limerick’s humbling of Tipp with the lads asking is the Limerick green machine better than ever and what effect will the Peter Casey injury have on the rest of t…

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E72 - Pt. 1 'A Century of Irish Courts' - Mr. Justice Gerard Hogan, Supreme Court & Prof. Diarmaid Ferriter, UCD 40:38

1M ago40:38

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E72 The Fifth Court with @Mark Tottenham BL and @Peter Leonard BL were invited to attend a conference in Dublin Castle celebrating 100 years of Irish courts Part 1. Our hosts interviewed Mr. Justice Gerard Hogan and Prof. Diarmaid Ferriter of UCD discussing the founding of the Irish courts system post British rule, how politicians had to 'tread sof…

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Anyone For the Last Few Choc Ices? The Life and Turbulent Times of Christy Moore. Part 3 37:16

1M ago37:16

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Christy Moore has been a giant in Irish life. In the final part of the Free State special he talks to Joe and Dion about the songs and the people who have guided him along the way. He plays the songs whose success surprised him and he talks about the ones that were censored. What word led the BBC to ban ‘St Brendan’s Voyage’? How did a review of ‘T…

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Football: Can Donegal really challenge Dublin? And Kildare have the players - not the team 32:46

1M ago32:46

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On this week’s Throw-In football show, Dick Clerkin and Conor McKeon join Will Slattery to break down Donegal and Armagh’s path to this year’s Ulster final. Elsewhere, the crew break down Kildare’s season of woes as a Leinster whimper condemned a ‘sleeping giant’ to Tailteann Cup football. The problem? Conor and Dick do not believe it lies with the…

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They Never Came Home. The Life and Turbulent Times of Christy Moore. Part 2 30:35

1M ago30:35

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When the Stardust Families were on their own, Christy Moore stood with them. On Part 2 of the Free State Special, Christy Moore remembers the dark days of the tragedy in 1981. When Christy found himself in court in 1985 charged with contempt because of one line in his song about the fire ‘They Never Came Home’, the Stardust Families stood with him.…

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E71 The Fifth Court - DSBA 'Legal Podcast of the Year' - Dr. Charles Garavan, UCD Business - The 'Apple Case'. 38:14

2M ago38:14

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Episode 71 The Fifth Court with Peter Leonard BL and Mark Tottenham BL The Apple Tax Case Will they, won't they? Should they, would they? Questions, questions, questions about the now infamous 'Apple tax case' whereby some groups are hoping to make the Irish State accept more than €13bn in taxes they say are owed by the global iPhone maker. Meanwhi…

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Don’t Forget your shovel if you want to go to Tulsk. The life and turbulent times of Christy Moore. Part 1 46:00

2M ago46:00

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Christy Moore has been the voice of the nation for more than fifty years. Christy has been on the side of the underdog, called out the establishment and has never taken a backward step. In the first part of a Free State special, Christy Moore joins Dion and Joe to reflect on his extraordinary life. Christy recalls his own parents’ time in politics,…

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Football: Derry negligence leaves ‘keeper out to dry as Ulster springs a score-fest 54:05

2M ago54:05

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On this week’s Throw-In football show, Colm Keys is joined by Dick Clerkin and Frank Roche to break down the most exciting weekend of championship action so far. Jim McGuinness engineered a tactical masterclass to expose Derry’s use of a fly-keeper, Dick outlines why the Oak Leaf midfield could not take control of the game as Colm adds that their d…

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Hurling: Limerick's Lazarus-like recovery and Davy's Déise deliver 56:35

2M ago56:35

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Just how did Clare lose this game against Limerick? And after Limerick’s Lazarus-like recovery, will they only get better from here on in? John Mullane and Eddie Brennan join Michael Verney on this week’s Throw-In Hurling show with all the analysis and insights from a cracking opening weekend of Championship hurling action. And with Waterford silen…

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Hurling: John Mullane & Eddie Brennan’s Championship Preview 55:07

2M ago55:07

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Championship season has arrived as John Mullane and Eddie Brennan join Michael Verney to preview this weekend’s opening round of Munster and Leinster action. Eddie breaks down how Clare will use Tony Kelly in a match-up with a Limerick side who may be losing hunger aiming to lay siege to Ennis. He also reminisces about his own time with Kilkenny ch…

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United Ireland or Bust? Part 2 46:09

2M ago46:09

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When it comes to a united Ireland, economists might know the price of everything and the value of nothing. Except they’re not even sure of the price. On Free State, Dion and Joe consider the report which said a united Ireland could cost €20 million a year for 20 years and look at all it didn’t say. Are these numbers being used to scare voters in th…

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E70 The Fifth Court, Des Geraghty, former SIPTU President and MEP, on the Sinn Fein Funds cases of the 1940s. 37:47

2M ago37:47

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E70 The Fifth Court Hosts Peter Leonard BL and Mark Tottenham BL entertain a most entertaining guest on this episode. Des Geraghty, a national figure for his work in the trade union movement, former president of SIPTU, one time MEP, a writer, musician and so much more (as you'll hear) joins our two interlocutors to discuss the most interesting case…

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United Ireland or Bust? Till debt do us part. 35:43

2M ago35:43

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Ireland’s new Taoiseach Simon Harris says he belongs to a generation more familiar with Berlin and Paris than Belfast or Derry. To the Irish citizens of Belfast and Derry, it may have been a surprise but not a shock to hear the Taoiseach speak of them as if they were a strange and distant people. Or maybe they’ll be relieved he didn’t say Londonder…

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Football: Stephen Cluxton’s frustration as Meath lack belief, and how will Jim McGuinness prepare for his duel with Mickey Harte’s Derry? 33:59

2M ago33:59

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Dick Clerkin and Colm Keys join Will Slattery on this week’s Throw-In Football Show after Dublin maintained their dominance over the Royals, albeit not with encouraging execution. A difference in kick-out approach was key - Colm breaks down how Dublin’s aggression displays the difference between the best and the rest, but also how Stephen Cluxton w…

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Jurgen Klopp, Mickey Harte and the real glory in the GAA 40:02

2M ago40:02

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The power of the GAA is best seen when the people who are its lifeblood support a cause. The sense of a community united for the greater good is what makes the GAA different and special. On Free State, Joe and Dion talk about how the GAA makes a difference and why it contrasts with the one-way street of fandom in the Premier League. Joe explains th…

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