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Joe, Ronan and Conor McKeon assemble for a Tuesday Bits and Bobs that starts with your emails paying tribute to Ciara Mageean following her tragic death on Sunday. In part two, the lads discuss Leinster's appointment of Noel McNamara, TJ Reid's retirement and Aston Villa's furious response to Jamie Carragher. Indo Sport will have an exclusive, off-air event this coming Tuesday (10th of November) with the Irish rugby squad at The Aviva Stadium, where Joe Molloy will be hosting a panel with three Irish players. We have a few pairs of tickets to give away for subscribers – to be in with a chance of winning, click here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ciara Mageean will be remembered not only as one of Ireland’s greatest sportspeople, but a great person. We pay tribute to her on today’s episode, as Joe is joined by some of the friends who knew her best – fellow Olympians David Gillick & Martina McCarthy, as well as Ciara’s agent & confidant Sinead Galvin. We also hear Ciara’s story in her own words, following her most recent visit to studio in June of this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Miguel Delaney to discuss Arsenal's grip on the title race, Liverpool's blunt attack and Man United's continuing crisis. The decline of attacking play in the Premier League and Miguel's Boca Juniors experience are on the menu too. Football coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. Get in touch with the show at indosportpodcast@independent.ie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Sunday Independent duo John Greene and Nadine Doherty for a Friday Bits and Bobs that touches on the Tadhg Furlong fallout, Graeme McDowell's LIV regrets and another suite of rule changes for Gaelic football. The crazy cost (and location) of Ryder Cup accommodation is also on the menu. Email the show at indosportpodcast@independent.ie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe, Ronan, Will & Dave reassemble for the latest installment of the Indo Sport Movie Club to discuss The Social Reckoning. If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ✉️ You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast 📹 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indo Sport's Daniel McDonnell, ghostwriter of James McClean's new autobiography, joins Joe Molloy in studio to discuss the process of penning the book, and the considerations and challenges encountered. The lads also discuss the close of the League of Ireland season, as Shamrock Rovers get set to lift their sixth title in seven seasons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Molloy & The Producers® are on hand for this midweek installment of Bits & Bobs. If you'd like to get in touch with the podcast, email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ✉️ You can subscribe to our dedicated YouTube channel here: youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast 📹 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by James McClean to discuss his new book, The Walls. McClean's tumultuous return home to Derry, his views on therapy and the IRA and his eventful career in England and with Ireland is all on the menu. Football coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Molloy, Ronan Mullen & Will Slattery assemble for this Bank Holiday edition of Indo Sport, as our 'Rocky at 50' episode makes its own Rocky-style comeback*, and Will from the future recounts his marathon experience. (This is the Rocky trailer referred to in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VUblDwa648 🎬) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ruaidhri O'Connor & Cian Tracey convene post-match at The Aviva Stadium to recap Leinster's come-from-behind win over Munster in what proved a testy & throwback interpro encounter. Rugby podcast coverage on Indo Sport is sponsored by Energia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah Mulkerrins is back in studio to join Joe and Will for a Friday Bits and Bobs to discuss James McClean's view on therapy, Mark Allen's emotional TV interview and the 120 bus to Celbridge. Dan Sheehan's new position, the Man United circus and Will's awful office get up are also on the menu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Damien Delaney with the Michael Carrick era teetering after a disastrous night for Man United in Europe. Before that, Ronan dials in from Munich to tell Joe and Will about his experience at Bayern Munich vs Arsenal and the lads also assess the betting favourites to replace Carrick in the Old Trafford dugout. Football coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 45th Dublin Marathon takes place this Sunday and Joe is joined by a panel of all different experience levels to discuss tackling the course. Jamie Fallon finished 14th in his first marathon attempt last year and is hoping for better, Olwyn Dunne is running her 67th marathon after many years as a pacer while it is marathon number one for Will. Preparation, carb loading and the stresses and mental battle of marathon day are all on the menu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Ian Madigan for a deep dive into Ireland's offloading deficiency and why attacks are getting the better of defences across the rugby world. Andy Farrell's November squad selection, and the surprise inclusion of Jamie Benson, is also up for discussion. Rugby on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Energia. Rugby coverage on Indo Sport is sponsored by Energia, you can get all the information on their latest competition here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined in studio by Keith Earls to reflect on his life three years after retiring. Keith opens up about what he misses - and doesn't miss - from his life as an Ireland international and discusses the ups and downs of life after rugby. Rugby coverage on Indo Sport is sponsored by Energia, you can get all the information on their latest competition here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Will and Ruaidhri to discuss the Champions Cup weekend, Rory's McIlroy's trip to India and why non-hot drink drinkers are ostracised by society. Man United's return to action following Lisandro Martinez's stinging criticism is also on the menu. Email the show at indosportpodcast@independent.ie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe, Conor McKeon and John Greene convene for a Friday Bits and Bobs that discusses Luke Littler's struggles with fame, another GAA star going to Australia and whether Harry Kane should win the Ballon d'Or. The rights and wrongs of calling Lansdowne Road... the Aviva Stadium is also up for discussion. Email the show at indosportpodcast@independent.ie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Champions League has ramped up and the war of words between Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians is continuing as Joe, Dan McDonnell, Will and Gary Breen pick through a busy football news cycle. Joe, Dan and Will start by discussing Man City's Champions League clash with PSG as Erling Haaland leads the defiance after the club's recent sanctions. Gary Breen then chats to Joe about the state of Man United's after Lisandro Martinez's explosive interview after the defeat to Atletico Madrid. Dan then reacts to Bohemians manager Alan Reynolds' strongly-worded response to Stephen Bradley's comments after Monday's Dublin derby. Football coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Ian Madigan and Cian Tracey for a Champions Cup preview ahead of the new European campaign. Ian gives his verdict on the health of the provinces after an uncharacteristically slow start. Rugby on Indo Sport is sponsored by Energia, and you can get all the information on their latest competition here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe, Will and Ruaidhri O'Connor assemble for a Wednesday Bits and Bobs that discusses Lisandro Martinez's explosive takedown of the Man United hierarchy, the place the Champions Cup holds in the sporting landscape and the latest in the League of Ireland title race. Will's marathon preparations with one week to go is also on the agenda. Get in touch with the show at indosportpodcast@independent.ie See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

George Gibney has been jailed for 15-and-a-half-years for the sexual abuse of children in the 1970s and 1980s. He was convicted of 39 counts of indecent assault and one count of attempted rape following trial earlier this year. Judge Micheál O'Higgins described the abuse as systematic, predatory and a gross abuse of Gibney's role as the victims' coach. Joe Molloy was in attendance for the sentencing on Monday, and was later joined in studio by Chalkie White, a former Irish national swimming champion who was among the first to speak out publicly about the abuse he was subjected to by Gibney. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Brewin joins Ronan to recap the surreal Premier League weekend that was on today's Football Show. Ronan, Will & Conor also chat through some of the wider talking points, including the advent of inflatable bananas, and Andy Burnham's latest reclarification of his previous clarification. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Molloy, Will Slattery & John Greene gather for this Friday installment of Bits & Bobs. If you'd like to get in touch with the podcast, email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ✉️ You can also subscribe to our dedicated YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast 📹 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Damien Delaney and Jonathan Wilson to discuss Man City's past and future as the football world grapples with their wrongdoing. Damien thinks the criticism is overblown while Jonathan thinks the club deserves a long-lasting punishment for flouting the financial rules for so long. Damien also weighs in on Ireland's international window from a football perspective. Football coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe returns to the hotseat for this midweek Bits & Bobs alongside Ronan Mullen & Will Slattery. If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ✉️ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

South Africa's scrum dominance, Munster's new star and Ciaran Frawley's first Connacht appearance are all on the menu as Will is joined by Eddie O'Sullivan to assess the first two weeks of the URC season. The first inter-pro derby of the season and Leinster's early form are also up for the discussion. Rugby on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Energia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will is joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor and Conor McKeon for a Monday edition of Bits & Bobs to reflect on the end of Ireland's unprecedented international window. The lads discuss the final Israel fixture and they wonder where the fortnight leaves Heimir and his team. The change at the top of Munster Rugby, why Gaelic Football is trailing new rules again and the LOI title race are up for discussion too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sean O'Connor is once again joined by Dan McDonnell & Aidan Fitzmaurice to reflect on Ireland's 1-1 draw with Israel, as well as the wider implications and upshots of a tumultuous international window. Football podcast coverage on Indo Sport is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ronan, Will & Conan convene for this Friday edition of Bits & Bobs. If you'd like to get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ✉️ You can subscribe to our dedicated YouTube channel here: www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast 📹 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan McDonnell, Aidan Fitzmaurice & Sean O'Connor assemble post-match at the Aviva Stadium to reflect on Ireland's 2-2 draw with Austria, and to look ahead to a return fixture with Israel this weekend. Football podcast coverage on Indo Sport is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ronan Mullen, Will Slattery & Sean Hussey are on hand for this Thursday's edition of the Indo Sport podcast, while boxing journalist Tris Dixon also joins the show to give his expert view on news that Tyson Fury v Anthony Joshua will belatedly take place this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will is joined by Dan McDonnell after a busy day at Abbotstown and government buildings to discuss the FAI's Oireachtas appearance and Ireland's build-up to Thursday's game against Austria. Ronan and Conan then pop into studio to discuss the fallout to the Premier League's damning verdict that saw Man City found guilty of all charges. Football coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will is joined in studio by Peter O'Mahony to discuss his new book, All In, that reflects on his career with club and country. Peter explains why he thinks Munster need major changes off the field to get back to the top and discusses his time working under Joe Schmidt and Andy Farrell with Ireland. Dealing with the tragic death of Anthony Foley and his plans post-rugby are on the menu too. Rugby on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Energia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is the day after the night before as Will, Ronan and Ruaidhri O'Connor convene to discuss the strange experience of watching Ireland beat Israel in a near-empty stadium with oddly stripped back TV coverage. Dan McDonnell also dials in from Budapest airport to reflect on a chaotic 48 hours that saw the game almost not go ahead, and also to look ahead to the remainder of the international window. Football on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan McDonnell, Aidan Fitzmaurice & Sean O'Connor convene post-match in Debrecen to discuss Sunday night's UEFA Nations League fixture vs Israel, the acrimonious backdrop, and the likely fallout yet to come. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan McDonnell & Aidan Fitzmaurice join Sean O'Connor to reflect on an extraordinary day of drama and decisions in Debrecen, which ultimately saw the Ireland squad opt to fulfill Sunday's UEFA Nations League fixture vs Israel. Football podcast coverage on Indo Sport is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man City have been found guilty on virtually all counts of breaching the Premier League's financial rules, according to emerging reports today. Miguel Delaney joins Ronan to give his reaction. Football coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It was another losing Nations League start for Ireland as Kosovo scored late to beat Heimir Hallgrimsson's side. Dan McDonnell, Aidan Fitzmaurice and Sean O'Connor give their verdicts from Pristina and before that, Will, Ronan and Conor convene to discuss RTÉ's decision to scale back coverage of the Israel game and Jurgen Klopp's international bow. Football on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ronan, Will & Shane reassemble the US Sports Roundtable as the NFL season starts to take shape. Renowned journalist and broadcaster Mike Carlson is also on hand to give his sense of the early runners and riders. If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ✉️ You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast 📹 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ruaidhri O'Connor is in the hotseat for a season preview with Eddie O'Sullivan and Cian Tracey ahead of the URC kick off this weekend. Peter O'Mahony revelations around his contract negotiations with Munster, Leinster's direction of travel in their final season under Leo Cullen and the green shoots at Connacht are all on the menu. Anna Caplice also joins Ruaidhri to discuss Ireland's defeat to USA and their areas of improvement under Scott Bemand. Rugby on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Energia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will is joined by Aidan Fitzmaurice in Kosovo to discuss an international window unlike any other as Ireland prepare to finally face Israel in the Nations League. Before that, Heimir Hallgrimsson's men play Kosovo on Thursday night and Aidan gives an insight into the intense political backdrop in the capital of Pristina ahead of the match. The Israel FA's charged response to Hallgrimsson's pre-match press conference and the general mood among the players is also on the menu. Jonathan Wilson also joins Will to discuss the star-studded additions to the international game, with Jurgen Klopp and Zinedine Zidane set for their first games in charge later this week. Football coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will is joined by Miguel Delaney for a Premier League temperature check as Tottenham languish at the bottom, Keith Andrews’ Brentford show potential to aim even higher and questions are asked about Michael Carrick’s future as United boss. Then Richard Fitzpatrick joins Will to chat through the big storylines in Spain after the Madrid derby. Richard explains why Jose Mourinho was incensed with the referee, while Barcelona's goal rush and Parrott's bright start with Betis are also on the menu. Let us know what you think - reach out to us on indosportpodcast@independent.ie Football on Indo Sport is sponsored by Sky Sports See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Conan Doherty and Ruaidhri O'Connor for a Friday Bits and Bobs that touches on Michael O'Neill's controversial take on the FAI's pursuit of Ceadach O'Neill and Mayo's All-Ireland final rematch against Kerry in London. The price of November international tickets, Jurgen Klopp's first international window & Hyrox vs Padel is on the menu too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined in studio by FAI CEO David Courell to discuss the upcoming games against Israel and how the association arrived at the decision to fulfil the fixtures. Reducing the FAI's debt, the strategy around players born in Northern Ireland and dealing with the fallout of the John Delaney era is all on the menu. Football on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by former Irish Independent chief sports writer Vincent Hogan to reflect on his 43 years in sports journalism. Vincent's new book, The Lost Sportswriter, charts the amazing access given to sports journalists in Ireland for the first 25 years of his career and laments the anti-septic nature of interactions as his time at the Irish Independent came to a close. Writing Paul McGrath's powerful autobiography, getting it wrong on Michelle Smith and the feeling of burnout on the job are all on the menu too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Will and Michael Verney for a Tuesday Bits and Bobs that touches on Shane Lowry's on-course behaviour, a journey to watch David Clifford and rugby's increasingly hapless attempts to make it in America. A spiky Leo Cullen and a Hyrox mishap are on the agenda too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe is joined by Damien Delaney to discuss the Manchester derby controversy, Liverpool's sluggish Saturday and Martin Odegaard's importance to Arsenal. Dan McDonnell then pops into the studio to chat about the League of Ireland title race, with St Pat's and Bohs both pushing Shamrock Rovers hard as Stephen Bradley's side's poor run of form continues. Football coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shane Lowry ended his wait for a win in spectacular fashion with Donald Trump's visit to Doonbeg adding a surreal touch to the scenes at the Irish Open. Joe is joined by Conor McKeon to break down the significance of Lowry's triumph before Irish Independent Executive Editor Kevin Doyle stops by to discuss the American president's whirlwind weekend in Ireland. Our golf coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conan sits down with BLK BOX's Greg Bradley, to discuss how the bespoke gym equipment company started and their work with various high profile clients, including Premier League clubs. They also chat about the ‘trend heavy’ nature of gym and fitness culture, from HYROX to the use of saunas for recovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will is joined by Gary Breen to discuss the opening week of Champions League action and assess who is best placed to threaten PSG's hat-trick bid. Martin Odegaard's Arsenal resurgence, Barcelona's risky approach and Jose Mourinho's use of Trent Alexander-Arnold is all on the menu. Before that, Sean O'Connor comes into studio to chat about Troy Parrott's match-winning Champions League goal and his trip to Seville to watch Parrott's amazing home debut against Mourinho's Madrid last weekend. Football on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.