The GAA Social Folgen

This felt like the quickest ever hour. The great Jamsie O’Connor. Player of the Year, four Allstar's, double All-Ireland winner and a teacher. Clare to the bone.We talk phone calls to Kerry great Maurice Fitzgerald, The influence of Ger Loughnane and a surprising one from Tipperary. We talk Cork, are they just not liked? And his run-in with Ronan Curran, now with Ben O’Connor in charge. Teaching Tony Kelly and now working alongside him. Clare “won’t be far away” this year and we also talk punditry, really interesting. The Sky Sports years, how RTE has changed and now enjoying life with the BBC (we think)Colum Flynn passed away two weeks ago, a physio but so much more. Lovely tribute to a great man.Speaking of great men, Hurling, life, Jamsie.

Three-time All-Ireland winner Ciaran Gourley along with his Centre half forward Aodhan Quinn Joined Thomas and Oisin on the Podcast. Former Down great Kevin McKernan and the Abbey full-back Conor Laverty also joined the lads after one of the great MacRory Cup finals. 8,000 people in the Athletic grounds for one of the most incredible comebacks. Everything left on the pitch and it finished a draw, the replay will take place on Friday night. It's a great insight into young people driving the sport forward. The boys also reflect on a weekend of hurling (And one league football match, Oisin had an eye on) Ben O'Connor calling it how it is for Cork Hurlers.

This is great stuff. A dive into the life of an inter-county captain. Aidan Forker missed much of 2025 and is on the brink of returning to play for Armagh soon. They're as good as anyone. There's a deep thoughtful side to Forker. He's married with a third child just arrived, a career change and has always enjoyed leadership. He's been reared in the blue of Maghery and the orange of Armagh. It's in the blood. There's fun in there too. Forker is now able to laugh at the Michael Murphy incident last year calling it a "silly act" in Ballybofey. Kieran Donaghy has left Armagh to return home, but he will always remain a "Friend for live" and there's a debate into the allegiance of Kieran’s children. Do they support Armagh or Kerry? There remains ambition, in life and football. Faith plays a key role. Andrew Murnin continues to light up football, he's one of the best Forker has ever seen. The MacRory Cup final this weekend, his old school. Paddy Burns dedication, the best bit about winning the All-Ireland and the importance of good coaching- even at the lowest of times. There's Kieran McGeeney too. Aidan Forker on the GAA Social