After an magical weekend covering the hurling live on BBC TV- we pick through the bones of an incredible festival of joy at Croke Park. The Shane O'Donnell goal, Fogarty block and the mother of all saves "The best i've ever seen in my life" Kilkenny will now play Limerick in this years final. Thomas couldn’t make the jolly boys day out because he was presenting the TV coverage- but Oisin continued the fine tradition and was in a very happy place!Then there's Derry minors. Another All-Ireland title and a lot of love for manager Damian McErlain. His record of success and development at underage level is impressive.We look ahead to the All-Ireland hurling final and the football semi-finals. We've also a supporting cast member this week. The magnificent Neil McManus joins Thomas & Oisin. It's the GAA Social Extra on a Monday. We hope you enjoy
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Folge vom 10.07.2023The Joy of All-Ireland Hurling semi-final weekend. Derry minors win All-Ireland & Football semi-finals preview. Oisin & Neil
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Folge vom 05.07.2023John 'Bubbles' O'Dwyer- Tipperary, Not going back, Futuure of hurling, Migraines & it's up to Kilkenny to save hurling.John O'Dwyer is 31- no longer a Tipperary hurler. The game has moved in a different direction and players like John feel they no longer fit the modern hurling pattern. It's an interesting take on our wonderful sport- and it's echoed by others. All-Ireland winner, All-star, and a player who still feels he is 'The best on the field' believes it could be up to Kilkenny to save hurling. What does that mean?This weekend it's the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals- they're both live on BBC television, BBC iplayer & BBC Sport website. John tells Thomas & Oisin how they will play out and who, he believes, will make the All-Ireland final.John also suffers from migraines. They're not just a headache and had a huge impact on his life when playing for Tipperary. Did it all start from a concussion? He brings us into that world. We also discuss the combine world that hurling is travelling on. Is it athlete more than skill?Bubbles is also an accomplished Gaelic footballer- good enough to play county. Could we ever see him in blue and gold again?It's the GAA Social with John O'Dwyer- top of the list, why is he called bubbles?
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Folge vom 03.07.2023The GAA Social Extra. Quarter-finals uncut. Semi-finals are hereQuarter-finals all done. What happened and what happens next
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Folge vom 28.06.2023Rory O'Carroll, 5 All-Ireland's with Dublin, breaking rules, living life differently, working in prison, Jim Gavin & ConcussionRory O'Carroll is different. 5 x All-Ireland titles with Dublin- but decided to leave the most successful team of all time and go travelling. Life is too short. That journey brought him working in a women’s prison in New Zealand, learning new languages and a new perspective. Following your dreams. Rory has won two All-Ireland football titles with Kilmacud Crokes and was playing in the infamous Glen final earlier this year- should it have been replayed? Rory gives his answer.In 2013, Rory was visibly concussed while playing Mayo. The final 10 minutes was a haze. What was that experience like and what are the learnings? All-stars, International Rules, All-Ireland titles with club and county- but success doesn't define him- or come close. Rory is a Social worker, involved with the Travelling community, children and working in prisons. It's a challenging job- but he loves what he does. It's a facinating insight into a challenging career that Rory was born to do.Cut from different cloth, with a unique outlook on life- it's the brilliant Rory O'Carroll on the GAA Social.