Papertalk: Irish Examiner Sport Podcasts

John Fogarty and Colm O'Connor assess the tactics, subplots and significance of a feisty Allianz League final between old rivals Kerry and Dublin. They also review the three other finals and John analyses what Tipperary have that not many counties outside Division 1 can match. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Horse Racing Ireland CEO Brian Kavanagh joins Peter McNamara to discuss why Irish racing is so powerful and his hopes for the future of the sport. He addresses the issue of struggling trainers and how their fortunes can be improved. And Kavanagh also looks ahead to Saturday's Aintree Grand National and reflects on the spat around the handicapping of Irish horses in the race. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Irish Examiner GAA writers John Fogarty and Eoghan Cormican review the week's Allianz League action where Wexford, Galway and Limerick all belied Division 1B status to claim top tier quarter-final scalps.And in football, Kerry sneaked through to another final with Dublin, as relations between the counties continue to sour. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Irish Examiner GAA writers Michael Moynihan and John Fogarty reflect on the Allianz Hurling and Football League weekend. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Tomas Quinn reflects on a fraught tussle in Tralee as Dublin equalled Gaelic football's longest unbeaten record. He also discusses surprise defeats for Mayo and Tyrone in the Allianz Football League, while Eoghan Cormican wonders about Cork's mentality after the Rebels let slip a nine-point lead over Meath in the clash of the weekend in Division 2. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ruby Walsh talks to Tony Leen, Peter McNamara and Darren Norris assess the big festival races and Racing UK's Rachel Casey offers her Cheltenham thoughts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Irish Examiner GAA writers John Fogarty and Michael Moynihan review the weekend's Allianz Hurling League action with Colm O'Connor. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the greatest ever comeback. It's been called the greatest night in Barcelona's history. Though the Madrid papers have raised objections. Dermot Corrigan was there for the Irish Examiner, while Liam Mackey was leaping off his couch with most of the football world. Was it a night of joy, romance and beauty or did some controversial refereeing tarnish an epic night? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Irish Examiner's Michael Moynihan and John Fogarty analyse the Allianz League weekend with Colm O'Connor.More woe in Cork, Tipp strength, Clare's fact-finding, Mayo's disruption, Dublin hurling on rise again and more.... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eddie Jones says it's "not rugby" World Rugby are investigating to see if the rules need changing. But what does Irish Examiner rugby analyst Donal Lenihan make of the tactics used by Conor O'Shea and Italy against England at Twickenham? And how should England have responded? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Fogarty tells Colm O'Connor that the GAA's new 'Super 8' structure is elitist, wrong and will make the weak weaker. He also reflects on the weekend's Allianz League action and an impressive win for Monaghan in Killarney. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

James Brown, music journalist, TV and radio presenter, founder of Loaded Magazine has written the book Above Head Height: A Five-A-Side Life, published by Quercus, The book was inspired by the death of a friend he'd played football with for more than 20 years.Here, James talks to Larry Ryan about the love of his life; five-a-side football. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Fogarty and Colm O'Connor on the Allianz Hurling League weekend. Is Davy Fitzgerald prioritising the league? Are Tipp a different beast? And how worried is Brian Cody after his worst ever defeat? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Irish Examiner GAA correspondent reviews the weekend's Allianz League action with Colm O'Connor.Waterford show hand early. Michael Ryan works the Jim Gavin playbook. Cork impress. Limerick robbed. Dubs dig deep in football. Mayo bounce back and Cork lose their way in Kildare. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Strachan is widely regarded as one of the finest football-related pop songs and Gordon Strachan loved it. But songwriter Niall Quinn of The Hitchers argues it's not really a football song at all. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our first GAA podcast of the new season, Colm O'Connor gets Irish Examiner GAA correspondent John Fogarty's take on the opening week of the Allianz Football League. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Alan Shearer on the extinction of the traditional centre-forward, whether he met his own criteria to be a world class player and why he was hard to like in an England dressing room.PLUS Nick Callow performs the traditional End of Arsenal's Title Challenge ceremonyWith Larry Ryan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Irish Examiner sports editor Tony Leen previews cup final weekend with leading coach Francis O'Sullivan.Plus Mary Maguire interviews Glanmire coach Mark Scannell, Liffey Celtics pair Emma O'Connor and Ailbhe O'Connor, Killester veteran Jermaine Turner, Swords Thunder coach Dave Baker and Spanish starJose Maria Gil Narbon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Trizia Fiorellino says there's one important area where Antonio Conte has an edge over Jose Mourinho but worries Chelsea's leaks haven't yet been plugged.While Liam Mackey insists we must help the beleaguered referees.With Larry Ryan and Peter McNamara See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Liam Mackey and Chris Hatherall talk Manchester United-LiverpoolSimon Curtis on Pep Guardiola's latest setbackSimon Collings on Diego Costa's Chelsea future And Ken Rooney tries to lift Fantasy Football managers out of their mid-season slumpPresented by Larry Ryan See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.