The GAA Social

At the All-Ireland hurling final, Ciara Mageean was the guest of the BBC and the GAA. The European champion, addressed the crowd at half-time to a huge applause. Ciara is one of us. Portaferry and camogie to her core. It just turns out, Ciara was an outstanding athlete destined for the top of athletics. As Limerick celebrated a famous All-Ireland win, the voice of Dolores O'Riordan and the cranberries echoed throughout Croke Park. ...

Eddie Keher, one of the greatest hurlers of all-time. Six All-Irelands with Kilkenny, ten leinsters, All-Ireland winning captain, All-stars, Railway cups, met Muhamaad Ali and introduced him to hurling, growing up in old Ireland and what he makes of this years All-Ireland final. Inistioge is home, and what a place it is. Beyond beautiful. The future of the game is discussed, Eddie hopes there will be more hurling in the summer mont...

This podcast takes a turn around the 30 minute mark. The Kerry Golden years, the evolution of goalkeeping, dropped because of injury and never really making it back. It's all interesting reflections. Scratch a little, then the brutal impact of sitting on the sub bench becomes clear. It's not an exaggeration to say being a sub, contributed heavily to Paudie O'Mahony becoming an alcoholic. It cost him dearly, something he accepts. He...

In December 2022, Armagh GAA supporter Natalie McNally and her unborn child Dean were murdered by her ex-partner. The details of the killing, shocked everyone and continue to reverberated in all communities. The level of deception was mind-blowing. The perpetrator was convicted and sentenced to a minimum of 31 years in prison. Who was Natalie? What was she like? This podcast, free from any restrictions sits down with Niall & D...

We didn't know what to expect when Gregory McCartan sat down in front of us. Iconic midfielder for Down, All-star and double All-Ireland winner. It turned into one of our favourite podcasts of the year. Once we felt it was going one way, another right hand turn. Then again, and again. The accent, the brutal honesty, the transfer, not liking Pete McGrath, but later understanding it. Ultra dedication towards winning Sam Maguire, but ...

Six All-Ireland titles, one more than his brothers Tomás & Marc, although Fergal was the trailblazer! He’s enough medals, that you need both hands to count them. It makes you part of Gaelic footballs most exclusive club.

Bursting onto the scene in the mid nineties, Kerry seemed a million miles from winning the big prize. Darragh led that change. He defined midfield and for many, is one of the greatest players of all-time. ...

Winning an All-Ireland club with Lavey, captain of all his school teams, Sigerson leader at Maynooth and at one stage the only Priest, playing Gaelic Football. Times have changed, but at 40 "Fr Frank" decided the priesthood wasn't for him anymore. A big call, He now works for mental health charity ALPS, connecting with young people is his thing. Dromantine retreat outside Newry was the spot where Frank connected with young people, ...

When Tommy Walsh burst onto the Kerry scene, he was the talk of the country. A similar trajectory to the David Clifford journey in those early days. Talented, physically developed and a year after playing in an All-Ireland minor final, he was with the seniors and Kerry won Sam Maguire. In 2008 there was an All-Ireland final against Tyrone "The Twin Towers of Donaghy & Walsh." The Kerins O'Rahilly's clubman, left Ireland for a c...

Kerry 0-16 Donegal 2-20. Where do we start? Oisin believes the GAA have backed themselves into a corner with Ger Brennan, and Jim McGuinness will face a suspension. He doesn’t believe David Clifford should have been sent off. “We could chat about this game for 9 hours there’s that much stuff.” It feels like we’re now in real championship, a huge win for Donegal in Killarney.

Cork beat Meath with lots of...