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The GAA Social brings to life stories from Gaelic Games. It features pundit discussions and wide-ranging interviews with the sport’s players, managers and officials.
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Folge vom 18.02.2024The GAA Social on a Monday- Split Derry in half, Cliffords magic, Donegal improving, Wicklow & mini league, Cork & Kildare dire
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Folge vom 14.02.2024Frank McGuigan- brutually honest. Alcohol, marriage, a car crash that cost his career, almost killed. This is his storyFrank McGuigan was one of Gaelic Games greatest footballers. An All-star award in 1984 after his historic 11-points from play during the Ulster final of the same year. An icon to this day. Football is great and life is good.However a car accident ended his playing career and could have cost him his life. Frank was drunk behind the wheel and the accident sparked a period of depression and excessive drinking.In this extraordinary podcast, McGuigan explains the toll alcohol took on his marriage, his family and his football. It’s brutally honest. It engages Thomas and Oisin into a conversation around alcohol that’s eyebrow raising.Is Frank an alcoholic? He’s not sure. Fake stories around his drinking causes hurt, even today it annoys him. There's learnings in this podcast.This all comes after a 15 minutes McGuigan syle analysis of new rules and the modern game. Frank doesn’t miss.Tears in 2003 watching his son win Sam Maguire, annoyance over All-stars won and missed (Frank sold his All-star on e-bay)Then there’s that famous last photograph with former Tyrone manager Art McCrory, days before he died. A simple snap that’s now pricelessReferees, Peter Canavan and the distress over the thought of Mickey Harte leading Derry to an All-Ireland.Frank and his son Tommy have confirmed they’re moving to the States of Conor Glass walks up the Hogan steps.There are loads of laughs, fun and stomach creasing moments-especially when a dodgy message was forwarded instead of deleted. Big mistake.Frank McGuigan, one of the amazing people of our time.The GAA Social. Powerful listening
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Folge vom 11.02.2024Oisin owns his four-week suspension mistake & we hear from the MacRory Cup champions for a reflective podcast on making itWe hear from three MacRory Cup winning players, immediately after Omagh CBS defeat St Patrick's Academy Dungannon on the occasion of the 100th MacRory Cup final. It's immediate reaction. Manager Diarmuid McNulty joins Oisin & Thomas too. Then there's Oisin and the refeere mistake that's cost him four weeks on the sidelines. His response isn't what Thomas was expecting.It's the GAA Social on a Monday
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Folge vom 06.02.2024Adrian McGuckin, former Derry manager, teacher of thousands of footballers, success, learning to live without Vera. BeautifulAn Ulster GAA Icon, who shaped the lives and football careers of thousands of young men. Adrian McGuckin helped St Patrick’s Maghera win 12 MacRory Cup titles and four All-Ireland championships. This weekend it’s the 100th MacRory Cup final. He managed Derry, but regrets it now. He explains why? This all comes after a playing career where the Ballinderry man won Ulster championships, played at Wembley and was the catalyst for success at both county and club level- with a humble heart.In his mid-seventies, McGuckin reflects on life growing up on a farm, a less traditional choice of school and coaching at Jordanstown, now Ulster University. McGuckin also reflects on loss after his wife Vera died approaching 20 years ago now. It’s a familiar story for so many people in society, but explained perhaps by so few.When Thomas and Oisin started their media journey- it was Adrian McGuckin who was at the centre of those days as a co-commentator and analyst for the BBC. Reminiscing, laughter and a former Derry manager who just “can’t get his head around” the new man in charge.It’s wonderful stuff as the band comes back together, from one of the best people you could meet.It’s Adrian McGuckin on the GAA Social. The voice is epic!