MNAsplaining

MNAsplaining

Welcome to ‘MNÁsplaining’ brought to you by talkSPORT Ireland. Each episode, we’re going to shine a spotlight on some of Ireland’s greatest ever athletes. Hosted by social media sensation Kayleigh Trappe, we’re going to dive into the thriving and ever growing world of women’s sport in Ireland. While we’re going to cover all aspects of our guest’s sport, we’re also going to go behind the scenes and get to know the stars on a personal level, from discussing their favourite cheat meal to funny stories from the changing room, we’ve got you covered. New episodes come out every Wednesday on all podcast platforms, or you can watch along on YouTube! MNÁsplaining is an Onic Original brought to you by talkSPORT Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

May 29, 2025 33 mins

In the exciting season finale of MNÁsplaining Season 1, Kayleigh Trappe is joined by the inspirational Maeve Madden, co-founder of Queens Don’t Quit.

Maeve, a Newry native, has become a fitness sensation, captivating hundreds of thousands with her expert tips, energising workouts, and motivational content since the COVID lockdown. Together, Kayleigh and Maeve explore her journey, from her early days to navigating the whirlwind of th...

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This week, Kayleigh is joined in the studio by Dublin Camogie stars Emma O'Byrne and Aisling Maher for an episode packed with insight, laughs, and a touch of controversy. With the recent skorts versus shorts debate making headlines, the trio dive into the origins of the issue, the backlash it sparked, the support it received, and the international drama surrounding it.

In this lively chat, Emma and Aisling share their thoughts on th...

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This week, Kayleigh is joined in the studio by none other than Irish footballing icon Ruesha Littlejohn. With an impressive 88 caps for Ireland and a celebrated career in the UK, the talented midfielder has now brought her skills to the Women’s League of Ireland, signing with Shamrock Rovers.


In this lively episode, Ruesha shares her earliest footballing memories, reflects on the highs and lows of her journey, and even takes par...

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Kayleigh is joined in studio by one of the country’s finest ever fighters. After winning 7 world championships in kickboxing, Tallaght’s Shauna Bannon is now wowing on the biggest stage of all, the UFC.


Shauna chats to Kayleigh about that heartbreaking defeat in her first UFC fight, life as a single mother and even tells some crazy stories about cutting weight in Moldova. 


‘Mama B’ gives Kayleigh an insight into life as ...

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Kayleigh is joined in studio by Meath legend Vikki Wall for the second episode of MNÁsplaining. After winning two All-Ireland titles with the Royal County, Vikki moved down under to play AFLW before returning back to Ireland to play Rugby 7s.


The Meath legend opens up on missing out on a place in the rugby 7s squad for the Paris Olympics, her planned return to Australia later this year and her journey so far. 


Kayleigh a...

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In the first ever episode of MNÁsplaining, Kayleigh speaks to one of Ireland’s most successful paralympians. After winning a bronze medal in the Rio games in 2016 and gold in Tokyo in 2021, Ellen Keane retired from swimming after the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. 


She opens up to Kayleigh about life after retirement, the highs, lows and everything in between as well as speaking about being an athlete level athlete and househ...

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April 3, 2025 4 secs

Welcome to ‘MNÁsplaining’ brought to you by talkSPORT Ireland. Each episode, we’re going to shine a spotlight on some of Ireland’s greatest ever athletes. Hosted by social media sensation Kayleigh Trappe, we’re going to dive into the thriving and ever growing world of women’s sport in Ireland.


While we’re going to cover all aspects of our guest’s sport, we’re also going to go behind the scenes and get to know the stars on a pers...

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