Irish Examiner Sport

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• Profits and problems: the cash cow hurling championship, population explosions and drains, weaker counties and football's future 11.06.2026 1h 4min

  Munster GAA chairman Tim Murphy in conversation with Tony Leen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• World Cup podcast special: Ireland WNT v France preview 08.06.2026 14min

  Brendan O'Brien and John Fallon in Grenoble preview a massive night for Irish football as Carla Ward's Ireland look to clinch automatic World Cup qualification. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Rugby Podcast Special: More hell for toothless Munster in Connacht 10.05.2026 18min

  Brendan O’Brien and Simon Lewis chat through Connacht’s dominant win over Munster and where it leaves their respective URC ambitions Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Rugby podcast special: Leinster v Toulon analysis 03.05.2026 13min

  Simon Lewis and Brendan O’Brien go through Leinster’s dramatic Champions Cup semi-final win over Toulon in Dublin. Next stop Bilbao! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Rugby Podcast Special: Munster v Ulster review 25.04.2026 11min

  Simon Lewis and Brendan O’Brien dissect Munster’s crucial URC win over Ulster and where it leaves things in the ‘Race for Eight’. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• World Cup Playoff Podcast: Ireland's World Cup dream ends in heartbreak 27.03.2026 24min

  Brendan O'Brien and John Fallon react on shootout pain for the Boys in Green in Prague. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• World Cup Playoff Podcast: Talking selection dilemmas and Czech threats from the Fortuna Arena 25.03.2026 22min

  Brendan O'Brien and John Fallon join us from the match venue to preview Thursday evening's World Cup playoff between Ireland and the Czechs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• World Cup playoff podcast: The view from the Czechs ahead of Ireland showdown 24.03.2026 18min

  Brendan O'Brien, in Prague, speaks to journalist Jonas Bartos about the mood around the Czechia squad, how they rate Ireland and what we can expect on Thursday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• World Cup play-off podcast: Heimir Hallgrimsson shows hand for Prague and pens contract extension 19.03.2026 16min

  Brendan O'Brien and John Fallon react to the news that the Boys in Green manager is staying on and set up a huge week for Irish football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Six Nations Podcast: not to be for Ireland in the end 14.03.2026 31min

  It’s a Triple Crown but no title for Ireland as an epic Six Nations comes to an end. Simon Lewis and Brendan O’Brien run through Ireland’s defeat of Scotland and try to some up a truly memorable Chsmpionship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Six Nations Podcast: the Ireland-Scotland preview 13.03.2026 21min

  We go again! It’s round five of the Six Nations - Super Saturday. Brendan O’Brien and Simon Lewis look back at what has been a superb tournament, and consider how the last lap might go Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Cheltenham Special: Mullins, the hosts and the underdogs - Ruby Walsh surveys Festival week 06.03.2026 7min

  Ruby Walsh gives his take on the Willie Mullins challenge to Brendan O’Brien before the Cheltenham Festival, and talks through the British challenge and the role of the underdogs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Six Nations Podcast: Ireland destroy England at Twickenham 22.02.2026 31min

  Brendan O’Brien and Simon Lewis talk through Ireland's memorable and historic victory at Twickenham Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Six Nations Podcast: England v Ireland preview 19.02.2026 15min

  Brendan O’Brien and Simon Lewis talk through Andy Farrell’s decision to start Jack Crowley in Twickenham, the other changes and the abuse directed this week at Edwin Edogbo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Six Nations Podcast: what we learned from Ireland's win over Italy 14.02.2026 21min

  Simon Lewis and Brendan O’Brien ask where Ireland’s victory and flawed performance against the Azzurri leaves them ahead of next week’s trip to Twickenham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Six Nations Podcast: Ireland v Italy preview 13.02.2026 24min

  Simon Lewis and Brendan O’Brien dig into a very interesting Ireland team selection ahead of Saturday’s Six Nations game at home to Italy. Rotation? Not a bit of it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• France v Ireland: reaction to defeat in Paris 06.02.2026 15min

  Brendan O’Brien and Simon Lewis reflect on a long dark night for Ireland at the Stade de France after an opening Six Nations defeat to the hosts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Six Nations Podcast: Can Ireland's disrupters draw a line in the sand? 04.02.2026 28min

  Brendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis preview Ireland's Six Nations opener in Paris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• Rugby podcast special: a 'bun fight' in a cold Edinburgh for the Six Nations launch 26.01.2026 18min

  Brendan O’Brien and Simon Lewis check in with all the latest Six Nations news from the tournament launch in a freezing and wet Edinburgh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
• The GAA Show Extra: Mark O'Connor on Dingle's famous All-Ireland plus what each team can improve on 26.01.2026 46min

  Maurice Brosnan breaks down some game tape for a tactical deep dive and chats to the Geelong and Dingle star after his memorable week.Watch the video version of the show here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.