Three-time All-Star Conor McManus joins Thomas Niblock and former All-Ireland winner Oisín McConville to discuss how GAA players deal with the pain of defeat. McManus also pays tribute to the Monaghan Under-20 captain Brendan Og Duffy, who died in a car crash last month.
They discuss their toughest losses and look ahead to the All-Ireland semi-finals.Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh also sits down with former Laois manager and Kilkenny hurler Eddie Brennan who looks back on the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals and gives his opinion on this year’s final.
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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 12.08.2021Conor McManus & dealing with defeat
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Folge vom 04.08.2021Rory Gallagher & the art of managementDerry manager Rory Gallagher joins Thomas Niblock and Oisín McConville to discuss the art of management.The former Donegal coach opens up about his falling out with Jim McGuiness and recalls the secret to Donegal's All-Ireland success. Gallagher talks about how his approach had to change at Fermanagh and what his plans are for Derry.Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh also catches up with Keith Higgins after lifting the Nicky Rackard Cup. The Mayo man speaks about the challenges of competing at the highest level as a dual player.
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Folge vom 27.07.2021Championship restructure? Brolly & McConville solve itThe Championship, should it stay or should it go? How should it be restructured? Joe Brolly & Oisín McConville debate it and give their proposals on how the GAA should restructure the competition. The former All-Ireland winners also preview the 2021 Ulster Championship final.Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh catches up with John Heslin to get an inter-county player’s views on the current structure of the Championship.
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Folge vom 20.07.2021Conor Glass & The HoneybadgerDerry footballer Conor Glass sits down with Thomas Niblock and former All-Ireland winner Oisín McConville to discuss why he left a professional AFL career in Australia to return to play GAA. What could Rory Gallagher have possibly said on the phone to get someone to leave Melbourne for Maghera?Does Conor think he will win an All-Ireland, what rules need to be scrapped, should McGeeney stay on at Armagh? Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh also catches up with Meath dual player Mickey “The Honeybadger” Burke. How did he get that nickname, what goes through a sports person mind when their career is coming to an end & what is going on with Meath?