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Ep 2076: Danish Hug, Young Chiesa, Pepe's Elbow, Shaw's Schlap - 28/06/21
Half the teams that started the finals of Euro 2020/1 have been knocked out, and now the big teams are starting to fall. We talk about where it went wrong for Holland, and why the real victim in their...
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Ep 2077: Poc Fada, Club Cluxton, Cap'n Murray, Shithouse Sticks - 28/06/21
The All-Ireland championships began this weekend, but there weren't exactly a surfeit of headlines... although 98 shots at goal in one hurling game is certainly newsworthy. We suggest a few rule...
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The Greatest International Football Tournament Ever?
The comebacks, the late goals, the attacking football, the blunders, the hubris, the pathos, the fans - we are watching maybe the greatest football tournament of all time. To listen to our daily shows...
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Ep 2082: Ruthlessly Efficient England Take Aim At Danish Dream - 05/07/21
England have hammered Ukraine and now storm remorselessly towards the title. Next up they face Denmark - who have a story of their own to tell. Meanwhile, Belgium's golden generation didn't have quite...
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Ep 2083: GAA Summer Takes Off - Clare Fume, Tipp March On, Dublin Hurlers...
The GAA summer really caught fire this weekend, with four brilliant hurling games - the most dramatic moment of all though was a refereeing decision which cost Clare dearly. Meanwhile, Murph returned...
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Football's Coming Home Or To Rome
It's been an amazing week at the Euros, which means it's been a pretty darn good week on the World Service, too. We're a couple of days away from the ever-so-slightly seismic event of England playing...
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Ep 2088: Notti Magiche - 12/07/21
Italy are the European champions after beating England on penalties at Wembley. Jonathan Wilson, Jack Pitt Brooke and Miguel Delaney join us to talk about what was an astonishing occasion at Wembley...
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Ep 2089: McGregor's Latest Highly Profitable Crushing Defeat, Hurling's...
Conor McGregor was fighting again at the weekend, breaking his ankle in gruesome circumstances against Dustin Poirier, and accepting defeat in his usual classy style - we ask how much longer he can...
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World Service Taster: Messi The Winner, Messi The Master Negotiator
Ahoy Monday only listeners! Today's World Service show was all about Messi, Neymar and Argentina - available now IF you’re willing to part with just 5 euro a month. Go to secondcaptains.com/join. We...
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Ep 2093: Limerick Blow Tipp Away, Clinical Kilkenny, Wexford Bow Out, Davy's...
We saw 'the greatest half of hurling ever played by any team', with a goal that 'no other player in the history of the game could have scored' yesterday, so it's safe to say that Limerick's second half...
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Ep 2098: Mona's Mind And Body, Emmet Brennan Charms The Nation, Lions...
The first weekend of the Olympics has had it's usual mix of brilliant Irish displays, disappointment, ecstasy, beautifully upbeat post-race interviews and heartbreaking (and unnecessary) apologies to a...
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Ep 2103: Not-So-Super Sunday For Ireland In Tokyo - 02/08/21
We were all so full of hope on Saturday night - we could go to bed, and when we awoke, maybe Kurt Walker would have won a bronze medal at least, Aidan Walsh could have progressed to an Olympic final......
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Ep 2108: Messi's Tears, PSG Power, Grealo Too Sexy? 09/08/21
Today's football minipod takes on the big issues in a short time. Was it OK for Lionel Messi to cry? Should he play for free? And why do managers think Jack Grealish is simply too sexy to risk sending...
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Ep 2109: Kellie Harrington, Olympic Champion - 09/08/21
Kellie Harrington is an Olympic champion, after what must have been one of the most emotionally draining Sunday mornings of all of our lives. We speak to former world champion Andy Lee and Gavan Casey...
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World Service Taster - Barca Blunders, Tyrone Kerry Postponed, Messi The...
Ahoy podcasters! This week's World Service was all about Messi, Neymar, PSG, Barca, the return of the premier league, the Dublin Mayo rivalry and The GAA/GPA's handling of Tyrone's covid outbreak –...
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Ep 2114: Welcome Back Premier League, Welcome Back Fans - 16/08/21
The Premier League is back and so are Richie Sadlier and John Brewin to talk through the opening weekend. Do City need Harry Kane more than Spurs do? How is Jack Grealish going to fit into this system?...
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Ep 2115: GAA Taster Menu As Mayo Win At Last, Eoin Eats Humble Pie, Ken Cries...
We've assembled a crack punditry outfit for our analysis of Dublin/Mayo tomorrow, but there's no doubt this was the sporting event of the weekend. Ken bemoans some refereeing decisions that went...
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World Service Taster: El Chiringuito Sez Relax, Kane Spec, Dubs, Dung And...
Hola! On this week’s World Service Ken speaks Spanish, speculates about Kane transfer speculation and admires the unique El Chiringuito formula for success - WWE, Love Island and old Spanish men...
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Ep 2120: Limerick's Perfect Plan Executed To Perfection, What's Next For The...
Was this the greatest ever performance in an All Ireland hurling final? Maybe. Did we see the greatest half of hurling ever? Possibly. Are Limerick the biggest strongest hurling team ever assembled?...
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Ep 2121: Pep Praises Jesus, Rafa's High Standards, Marseille Malice - 23/08/21
Pep Guardiola is heaping over-the-top praise on Gabriel Jesus, which means he’s probably gonna get rid of him at the end of the season. Ken also takes a look at the Marseille brawl, how Rafa Benitez...
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Ep 2126: The Second Coming - 30/08/21
He’s back baby and the global Manchester United family is celebrating harder than ever. But if United signing a 36 year old Ronaldo and making him the best paid player in the league is obviously such a...
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Ep 2127: Tyrone Ambush Kerry, Meath Mettle, County Bias, Nicole's Heroics -...
Another dramatic weekend of GAA action will be picked apart in full by Oisin McConville and Paul Flynn tomorrow - they did see this Tyrone ambush coming on Saturday afternoon, they just didn't foresee...
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The Nation Dries Its Eyes
The main event on the World Service so far this week was Ireland's visit to Faro to play Portugal where a record-chasing Ronaldo lay in wait. Today, we've been grieving the loss of something that was...
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Ep 2132: Ireland 1-1 Azerbaijan - How Are We Supposed To Feel? - 06/09/21
Ireland were behind to Azerbaijan with 4 minutes to go at home to Azerbaijan. A Shane Duffy equaliser spared Ireland's blushes somewhat, but some people have run out of patience. Richie Sadlier and...
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Ep 2133: The Return of Meathness, Dublin Dethroned, Leona Maguire Lights Up...
It was a classic All-Ireland women's football final in Croke Park yesterday, which saw Meath stun the four-in-a-row champions Dublin in a major shock. It was however no shock to seasoned watchers and...
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Murph And Ken Hug It Out, All Ireland Final Preview With Flynn And...
So far on the World Service this week, we've had one hell of an All Ireland final preview with Paul Flynn and Oisin McConville, we've basked in the warm glow of the Bazunu and Omobamidele Show, and,...
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Ep 2138: Harvey Elliott's Injury, Ronaldo Hysteria As Kathryn Mayorga Banner...
Ken pitches a concept for new Premier League branding. The "mercury effect lion wearing a crown" is a non-symbol, it doesn't transmit anything. It's time for a new logo that encapsulates the league's...
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Ep 2139: Tyrone Stealth, Mayo Heartbreak, Public Sympathy Curdles - 13/9/21
Tyrone are the All-Ireland football champions... so why is everyone still banging on about Mayo? We bang on about Mayo for a little while, before Oisin McConville and Paul Flynn make sure to give...
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Ken Triggered, The Man United Diet, Bob Mortimer Made It
Ken gets triggered, then gets happy and comedy legend Bob Mortimer tells us the time his mum finally believed he had made the right choice in leaving the legal profession. Join the world service for a...
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Ep 2144: Lame Kane, Emptihad, Chelsea Power, Let Ricey Take It - 20/09/21
Today kicks off with an explosive allegation: a Manchester United fan believes the media are biased against his club. We delve into this scandal to see if there's anything to it. Jack Pitt-Brooke and...
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US Murph Running Scared, Twat Stats, Rugby's Deliberate Demographic
This week on the world service we discussed Jadon Sancho's lack of impact at Man Utd, Barca's delusions, strikers in their 30's and the race to be Kerry manager and in this taster we have US Murph...
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Ep 2149: Penaldo v Penandes, Don't Sleep On City, The 'Give Him Time'...
It was a week of forgetfulness and brutal reminders. Bruno forgot to keep it down. Spurs players forgot their game plan. We all collectively forgot that Man City were the best team in the PL. Rory...
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Ep 2150: Ryder Cup Tears, Ken's New Favourite Trump Quote, Apologising For...
Ep 2150: Ryder Cup Tears, Ken's New Favourite Trump Quote, Apologising For F-Bombs - 27/09/21 by Second Captains
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Fleeing The Taliban, Top Red, Football Isn't About Fun
It's the start of the month so the perfect time to sample the World Service. Join for a fiver a month, with no minimum sign up, no contract, no ads just lots of independent journalism. Go to...
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Ep 2155: El Clasico Uprooted To England, Super Salah, City And Strikers -...
Salah's goal was so good even Mane looked impressed. We try to unweave the rainbow of Liverpool 2-2 Man City. Miguel Delaney and Gavin Cooney join us to talk through the weekend's football. Should...
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The Captain Of The Afghan Women’s Football Team On How She Rescued Her...
Last week we spoke with the amazing Khalida Popal, founder & former captain of the Afghan women's football team, and human rights lawyer Kat Craig, about how they got Khalida's teammates out of the...
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Ep 2160: A Competitive Win For Kenny, Goals For CR7, Synth Week LIVE From...
The gang is officially back together again as Eoin, Ken and Murph gather around a big ol' Berlin kitchen table and record live in person like those pre-Covid days of yore. It's only bloody Synth Week...
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Ep 2165: URC Big On TV, Ireland's Form 9 and 10, Berlin Memories - 18/10/21
The United Rugby Championship is up and running, and judging by some press releases Eoin has seen, it's off to a flyer. We note the increased profile terrestrial television has given it, but there are...
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Ep 2166: Saudi Newcastle, Coach Rodgers' Clinic - 18/10/21
The era of Saudi Newcastle began with scenes of rejoicing at St James' Park, as Newcastle fans rapturously greeted their trillionaire saviours. Newcastle's days as many people's second favourite team...
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Synth Week 2021 Winning Tracks
We had the time of our lives doing synth week and had so many floor fillers sent in by our ultra talented listeners that we've decided to put the top three into one podcast. The Winning Tracks Are: 1....
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Peter Schmeichel And A Fergie Double-Cross, Man United Groundhog Day, US...
There was Man United past and present on the World Service this week as we spoke to club legend Peter Schmeichel about his new book, 'One', and not-club-legends Richie Sadlier and Jonathan Wilson about...
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Ep 2171: Manchester United 0-5 Liverpool, Neville's Defence, Conte's...
Fergie's puffed cheeks, Dalglish's giant grin, Maguire's hapless defending, Salah's hat trick, Pogba's red card, Sancho on the sidelines, United fans leaving early, Scholes' prophecy, Luke Shaw's self...
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Ep 2176: Nuno Out, Conte Hovers, Ole Clips Wings, Mighty Rovers, Pat Kenny...
Goodbye Nuno Espirito Santo, hello Antonio Conte? That seems to be Daniel Levy's agenda this Monday, but as we have seen, Levy doesn't always get what Levy wants. Jack Pitt-Brooke joins us today to...
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Morbid Man Utd Analogies, Hockey Legend Ayeisha McFerran On A Legacy Outside...
Ken sums up Man United's current form with analogies most gruesome, Cathal Dennehy lets Eoin and Murph in on the secret of the sport of kings: the beer mile, and the world's best hockey goalkeeper,...
View ArticleEp 2181: The Moyesy Reprise Surprise, Liverpool Fragility, Man Utd Control...
The Premier League signed off for the international break with a bang, or in West Ham’s case a series of shattering hammer blows that smashed Liverpool’s creaky defence into pieces. Dean Smith and...
View ArticleEp 2182: Ireland Play Total Rugby, Samurai Sexton, Sweet N' Lowe - 08/11/21
This was one of the most aesthetically pleasing Ireland performances of all time, and even allowing for the horrendous performance by Japan, Ireland look like a side who are committed to evolving their...
View ArticleTo Contract Or Not To Contract, Kenny Context, Ireland-All Blacks A-Go
We were joined on the World Service today by the crack punditry team of Richie Sadlier and Damien Delaney to talk about Ireland's performance against Portugal, Richie's Stephen Kenny contract debate...
View ArticleEp 2187: Revenge Is Best Served In A British Style, Request For A Ken Apology...
For more than sixty minutes last night, it looked like Ireland could be facing into another pretty embarrassing result against Luxembourg but by the end of the evening, any debate about extending...
View ArticleEp 2188: Ireland Beat New Zealand, Again - 15/11/21
Another epic game against the All Blacks, another brilliant Irish win, and a full crowd back in the Aviva - this was one of the special days in Irish sport. James Lowe took a moment to send his...
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