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Declan Bogue, Fintan O’Toole and Ronan Early unpick the week’s biggest GAA stories to explore what they really say about the modern game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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- 3 days ago53 min
Christy Ring and Mick Mackey - Arthur O’Dea on writing about hurling’s giants
Ronan Early is joined by Arthur O’Dea, author of the new book, Mackey & Ring.Arthur details the intimidating nature of such an assignment, especially in the case of Ring, a historical figure but still very much a subject of everyday life and thoughts in Cork.He talks about what made both men stand out as special early in their careers, and why both remain a source of fascination decades after their deaths.Arthur also examines the quality of greatness, and why fans revere players in any sport who are willing to go to the very limit of their talent, and then keep going beyond what anybody could have thought possible in their sport. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 10, 202623 min
Cork hold on in bruising battle: Camogie final review
Emma Duffy and Fintan O’Toole join Ronan Early to chat about yesterday’s decider at Croke Park.Has there been an overcorrection in camogie? Where a few short years ago everything seemed to be a free, and now physicality is off the scale - with sometimes dangerous consequences?Does the officiating of head high challenges and collisions need to be more strict? And is there far too much cynical fouling when players have a sniff of goal? Is it time for a black card rule to be introduced?How did Cork gain the impetus in the third quarter after Galway shaded the first half? And how did they let Galway get such a run on them in the closing straight, having led by six points towards the end of normal time? Was Cork’s running game counterproductive at times, especially when they profited with goals by going direct?With these two outstanding sides having contested a third final in a row, is any other team primed to break the duopoly?Either way, these teams have elevated the standards and appeal of the sport, judging by scoring totals, levels of athleticism reached and record crowds paying through the gates in 2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 6, 202651 min
Farewell Kobe | Camogie final preview | The south-east will rise again
Fintan O’Toole joins Ronan Early to chat about the big GAA matters of the week.It’s farewell to Kobe McDonald, who has touched down in Melbourne. What position will he play? And can we expect to see him in first team action soon?There is a trio of new managers in the south-east. Henry Shefflin in Kilkenny, Derek McGrath in Wexford and Stephen Molumphy in Waterford. Who is best placed to succeed? And where exactly does the south-east begin and end?Cork and Galway meet for the third year in a row in the camogie decider, with one win apiece. Who can seize the initiative on Sunday? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 2, 202611 min
Late drama as Galway secure second All-Ireland title
Fintan O'Toole is joined by Emma Duffy, who was in Croke Park to witness Galway's dramatic one-point victory over Kerry in the All-Ireland ladies football final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 28, 202658 min
Trying to make sense of the greatest story ever told
Declan Bogue and Fintan O’Toole join Ronan Early to grapple with the meaning and emotion so abundant in Mayo’s stunning All-Ireland victory. Has there ever been a more seismic moment in the GAA? Or in Irish sport full stop? While being aware of recency bias, we are scratching our heads. Also, Mayo people’s delight is obvious and palpable, but why has nearly everyone else been so deeply affected by Sam going west? We get into theories ranging from the Seven Universal Plots, and how Mayo fulfilled most of them, to Steve McQueen’s Papillion, who was brutalised but never broken. What will be the lasting repercussions of this victory for the human spirit? Will we see other teams take inspiration and make the breakthrough. And stylistically, are we set for an era of heavy metal football - with younger, lighter, faster, high-pressing players taking prominence as the true possibilities of new Gaelic football become ever more clear? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 26, 202617 min
Mayo stun Kerry to win the Sam Maguire
Fintan O'Toole and Declan Bogue convene at Croke Park to analyse Mayo's emotional All-Ireland final victory over Kerry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 22, 202656 min
Mayo v Kerry, the Trigger’s Broom All-Ireland final
Declan Bogue, Fintan O’Toole and Ronan Early convene for a philosophical football final preview.At least it starts out that way, before getting down to the brass tacks of who is going to win this game and why.But first the lads grapple with the question of whether Triggers brush, with 17 new heads and 14 new handles over a 20-year span, is still the same brush? Parallels are drawn to the Ship of Theseus Paradox which has exercised thinkers for centuries: If a boat has every component replaced over time, is it the same ship or a new one? And are Mayo still Mayo, and Kerry still Kerry, in their essence, despite the passage of time and changing cast of characters?Also, should Kobe McDonald defer his move to Australia? Ronan thinks he should, Declan thinks he will, while Fintan tells them why it’s an opportunity too good to pass up.Predictions are given, complete with winning margins, to be used in evidence against us should the game take on a different and unforeseen, on this podcast at least, course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jul 19, 202615 min
Awesome Limerick far too strong for Galway
Declan Bogue and Fintan O'Toole dial in from Croke Park in the immediate aftermath of the hurling decider, where the Munster champions dominated proceedings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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