Sinopsis
Podcast by Irish Examiner
Episodios
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World Cup Playoff Podcast: Ireland's World Cup dream ends in heartbreak
27/03/2026 Duración: 24minBrendan 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.
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World Cup Playoff Podcast: Talking selection dilemmas and Czech threats from the Fortuna Arena
25/03/2026 Duración: 22minBrendan 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.
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World Cup playoff podcast: The view from the Czechs ahead of Ireland showdown
24/03/2026 Duración: 18minBrendan 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.
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World Cup play-off podcast: Heimir Hallgrimsson shows hand for Prague and pens contract extension
19/03/2026 Duración: 16minBrendan 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.
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Six Nations Podcact: not to be for Ireland in the end
14/03/2026 Duración: 31minIt’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.
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Six Nations Podcast: the Ireland-Scotland preview
13/03/2026 Duración: 21minWe 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.
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Cheltenham Special: Mullins, the hosts and the underdogs - Ruby Walsh surveys Festival week
06/03/2026 Duración: 07minRuby 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.
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Six Nations Podcast: Ireland destroy England at Twickenham
22/02/2026 Duración: 31minBrendan 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.
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Six Nations Podcast: England v Ireland preview
19/02/2026 Duración: 15minBrendan 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.
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Six Nations Podcast: what we learned from Ireland's win over Italy
14/02/2026 Duración: 21minSimon 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.
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Six Nations Podcast: Ireland v Italy preview
13/02/2026 Duración: 24minSimon 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.
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France v Ireland: reaction to defeat in Paris
06/02/2026 Duración: 15minBrendan 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.
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Six Nations Podcast: Can Ireland's disrupters draw a line in the sand?
04/02/2026 Duración: 28minBrendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis preview Ireland's Six Nations opener in Paris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rugby podcast special: a 'bun fight' in a cold Edinburgh for the Six Nations launch
26/01/2026 Duración: 18minBrendan 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.
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The GAA Show Extra: Mark O'Connor on Dingle's famous All-Ireland plus what each team can improve on
26/01/2026 Duración: 46minMaurice 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.
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Rugby podcast special: Huge Munster set-back and Leinster march on
18/01/2026 Duración: 31minBrendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis analyse a consequential weekend of Champions Cup action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Irish Examiner Rugby Podcast: down to the wire for Munster
13/01/2026 Duración: 34minBrendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis -- freshly home from France -- discuss Munster's narrow defeat at Toulon, Leinster's exploits in Europe and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Irish Examiner rugby podcast: Leinster win at Munster
28/12/2025 Duración: 21minBrendan O'Brien and Simon Lewis look back on Saturday night's imperfect URC interpro between Munster and Leinster at Thomond Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rugby Special: A World Cup route hanging on Scots. And the Champions Cup kickoff
03/12/2025 Duración: 23minBrendan O’Brien and Simon Lewis discuss Wednesday’s 2027 Rugby World Cup pool draw, and look ahead to Munster and Leinster’s latest Champions Cup campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Rugby Podcast Special: Making head or tail of a bonkers, madcap, sorry spectacle with Springboks
23/11/2025 Duración: 17minBrendan O'Brien and Simon Lews attempt to explain Ireland's defeat by South Africa at the Aviva Stadium, where the final scoreline hid a multitude. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.