BBC Radio Podcasts from The GAA Social

The GAA Social

Liam Hinphey- a truly powerful podcast

Looking after a sick child, losing a father, playing Derry football & hurling- pure craic

Cathal McShane on an epic weekend of GAA

All the talking points in the company of Cathal McShane- fresh off the pitch. Magical

Seamus Kennedy- Tipperary hurling star.

Dealing with cruciate, remembering Dillon Quirke & I believe we can with the All-Ireland

Armagh defender Paddy Burns joins Michael Murphy & Thomas Niblock

Armagh relentless, Down do just about enough. Offaly surprise? Donegal V Derry begins

Charlie Smyth- from GAA to the New Orleans Saints

NFL awaits for a Gaelic footballer who's smashed through a glass ceiling and more to come

The GAA Social with Michael Murphy & 1-9 hero Paddy Lynch

All the games reviewed in the company of Michael Murphy, joined by Cavan star Paddy Lynch

Margaret McConville. The Troubles, Oisin & losing a son

A remarkable life of loss, highs, watching her son gamble & positivity. Inspirational

Derry win league, Armagh don't- incredible day at Croke

Two referees required immediately. Derry & Dublin a game for eternity. Armagh just can't

Garvan Jones- Fermanagh full-forward on the GAA Social

Relegated, but positive. Armagh in championshipc, where next for Fermanagh & Garvan Jones

The GAA Social. League winners, losers, championship

Oisin opens up to relegation with Wicklow

Diarmuid O'Sullivan-Strikes, fights, is he capable of managing Cork? A footballer, beat up by a mummy-but nailed Francie Bellew

That point V Limerick, that hit(s) v Kilkenny. This is the story of Diarmuid O'Sullivan

Monaghan relegated, Tyrone safe & the exceptional Niall Devlin

Niall Devlin buried his brother. Seven days later he helps keep Tyrone in Division One

Aimee Mackin. Being the best, trying to win an All-Ireland, life in Australia, famous family, amalgamation & driving Armagh

It's a phenomenal insight into the life of one of our most talented sportswomen

The Curse of County Mayo- a Documentary from the BBC World Service on the GAA Social. Something a bit different this week

From the brand 'Amazing Sports stories' a unique way of digging into the Curse of Mayo

Jackie Tyrell- The real Brian Cody & the Shefflin handshake, crippled with doubt, obsessed, texts, punditry, mindset

A remarkable insight into the life of Jackie Tyrell. 9 All-Ireland with KK, ups & downs

Brian Fenton, Kerry Tyrone rivalry bursts into life, Bad day for Oisin, Cavan still there, Cork win, bigger for Galway. Mayo?

Down & Westmeath cruising, reaction to Cormac McAnallen Pod & big 2 weeks for Fermanagh

20th Anniversary Cormac McAnallen - GAA Social Special. Donal McAnallen & All-Star Kevin McCloy owing his life to Cormac.

A stunning insight into the life of Cormac McAnallen & his life saving legacy

Unbelievable forwards, Kerry collapse, Cork can survive, Westmeath & Down in control, 100% Derry. Where are the Dubs & Galway?

All the weekend talking points & athe power of the GAA Wake

Shauna Ennis- Meath Double All-Ireland winning captain. This is why the GAA/ LGFA & Camogie Association need to amalgamate.

It's a stunning tale of why amalgamation is needed now. 2027 can't come soon enough

The GAA Social on a Monday- Split Derry in half, Cliffords magic, Donegal improving, Wicklow & mini league, Cork & Kildare dire

It's the Monday review and there's more #AskOisin questions for the suspended one

Frank McGuigan- brutually honest. Alcohol, marriage, a car crash that cost his career, almost killed. This is his story

One of the most remarkable, honest accounts we've ever had on the GAA Social.

Oisin owns his four-week suspension mistake & we hear from the MacRory Cup champions for a reflective podcast on making it

Oisin makes and owns his mistake. He'll learn from it & Omagh CBS take over the world

Adrian McGuckin, former Derry manager, teacher of thousands of footballers, success, learning to live without Vera. Beautiful

I would have played rugby for Ireland- but I couldn't leave the GAA. Fine margins & love

GAA Social Extra on a Monday. Your comprehensive review of the weekends GAA talking points

Derry uncover a new find in win over Tyrone. Kerry with big performance, Armagh improve

Conor Glass. Why I played for Derry v Kerry, winning All-Ireland with Glen, asking Malachy O'Rourke to be Derry manager

Fear of wheels coming off, Harte onboard, Glen, Yellow jersey, getting engaged. Honest

GAA Social Monday- Canavan brilliance, Kerry on a different path, Monaghan magic, The Watty 3, Cavan are standout- BLACK CARD!

Black card needs redefined. Foul on the turnover is a pandemic, Review of opening weekend

Conor McManus -The last dance, belief in Sam, Beggan to NFL, Harte & McGuinness, best point ever scored. Being Ruthless. Pain

Best moment, best point, one last year, hip replacement to come, learning to play Dublin

The GAA Social returns- Neil Lennon on GAA, the Irish job, helping Dublin to Sam, Jim McGuinness, threats & a changing society

Neil Lennon on his love of Gaelic games, the art of management, playing with McGeeney

The GAA Social- Team of the Year 2023. Season Reflections

The GAA Social- Team of the Year. If you're offended, blame Oisin!

The All-Ireland final, uncut with Oisin McConville, Philly McMahon & Thomas Niblock- Player of the year picked

Dublin are back, All-Ireland winners, Kerry fall short, Clifford 'a bit' off it. POTY

Seamus Moynihan. The Kerry legend on coaching David Clifford a life in Green & Gold and the next Kerry manager will be....

Seamus Moynihan, 4 All-Ireland medals, Kerry to win, final & parenting young footballers

A minutes silence for Jaap Stam, Thomas pinging them over the bar & the All-Ireland hurling final. Limerick magic.

Neil McManus joins Oisin & Thomas to pick through the All-Ireland hurling final. Limerick

Brendan Rogers. Semi-final heartbreak, I'll Win All-Ireland, Rory Gallagher, unsure of next Derry manager, Clifford & Kerry

Recorded 36 hours after a devastating Semi-final defeat- This is Brendan Rogers uncut

Dublin- Kerry final. Semi-finals revisited. Referees and big calls.

Two incredible games on a special weekend of football. Kerry-Dublin final. Refs

Dion Dublin and the GAA. Manchester United, the inner Roy Keane, the real Alex Ferguson and Who will win Sam Maguire

Dion Dublin visited Croke Park for the first time. Immersed in GAA. His Thoughts.

The Joy of All-Ireland Hurling semi-final weekend. Derry minors win All-Ireland & Football semi-finals preview. Oisin & Neil

The Glory of hurling, Derry win All-Ireland again- Oisin is in fine form. That save!

John 'Bubbles' O'Dwyer- Tipperary, Not going back, Futuure of hurling, Migraines & it's up to Kilkenny to save hurling.

Is hurling a sport for all? Bubbles O'Dwyer provides a unique insight into the game

The GAA Social Extra. Quarter-finals uncut. Semi-finals are here

McGeeney future, Derry deliver. Dublin fly, Tyrone didn't. A Dublin - Kerry final?

Rory O'Carroll, 5 All-Ireland's with Dublin, breaking rules, living life differently, working in prison, Jim Gavin & Concussion

"When i'm on my deathbed, I won't be thinking about football" Rory O'Carroll: Life & GAA

GAA Social- Tyrone v Kerry, Dubs & Mayo- The Draw, the reaction- it's awesome!!!!

The Draw & reaction. We are buzzing for the weekend and quarter-finals!!

Neil McManus- the journey comes to an end

Retirement from Antrim, a generational hurler, rural depopulation- the future of Ireland

The draw, the final 12 and who will make the All-Ireland quarter-finals. Tailteann Cup bursts into life. Officials in the GAA

Draw reaction, who will make the final 8 and big (measured) reaction to refereeing GAA

Willie Anderson- Ireland rugby captain to playing Gaelic football. Coaching, life and why the GAA works- how it can improve?

An amazing life of sport, loss, threat of execution, the All-Blacks & playing GAA

The Glory of hurling,Tailteann Cup quarter-finals and who will qualify (and in what position) for the Sam Maguire knockout

Travelling to the Munster final. Hurling in it's Glory, Oisin too defensive over Rian

The remarkable Sambo McNaughton- Speech impediment, won't talk, healing with hurling, improvement of the game-where is football

Sambo McNaughton opens up on a hurling life with a speech impediment-beyond powerful!

The state of the game- is Gaelic football in trouble?

GAA Social- Rian O'Neill, Antrim improvement, Dublin not in top four- state of the Game

Philly McMahon- Jim Gavin explained, Cluxton, being different, IRA. Driving success in life and football. A United Ireland

Philly McMahon, football, success, United Ireland, Ballymun beach, Jim Gavin. The Edge

GAA Social on a Monday. We're ready for Armagh and Tyrone. Monday review

The GAA Social on a Monday. The groups stages are here

Kevin Hughes. Football, loss, death, Tyrone. The most powerful GAA Social yet. Darragh O'Se & Kerry, Mickey Harte winning Sam

We don't say this lightly, the most remarkable GAA Social yet. The brilliant Kevin Hughes

All-Ireland preview/review- Tailteann cup. Hurling King once again & Oisin knows who will win Sam Maguire. Donegal of old?

Provincial defeat suits Mayo, Kerry poor, Tyrone as you were. Monaghan this weekend?

Francie Bellew in his only ever sit-down interview. Nothing off-limits

We didn't think it would ever happen- but it has. Francie Bellew. Remarkable

Shane McGuigan exclusive- The GAA Social at the Ulster final

Shane McGuigan in an Ulster final beyond words. Penalties. What's next & Ciaran McFaul

The GAA Social LIVE -from Seamus Heaney HomePlace, Bellaghy Co Derry. The Leinster & Ulster finals have arrived.

Live audience, provincial finals, Michael Murphy & Eamonn Burns join Oisin & Thomas

Oisin McConville- playing day after dad died. Ulster & Leinster final previews. Masters football, Hurling is king. Kerry Kings

Playing after death, Finals preview, Louth can win, David Clifford, Tony McEntee is right

Brian Canavan- Double murder in Poyntzpass, a life in football, last day of cancer treatment & Derry/Armagh 2000 final reborn

Living with cancer, dealing with a high profile double killing, life as an Armagh manager

Greg McCabe- Armagh and Derry in Ulster final. Lucky Dublin & Louth 'could' win Leinster. Big talk

Armagh centre-back Greg McCabe joins Thomas & Oisin after their win over Down.

Barry O'Hagan- Down star player- surgery, Conor Laverty, recovery, family and making a difference

Getting over club rivalry with Kilcoo, the new manager, the positivity & surgery!

Michael Murphy & Pat Havern join the GAA Social Extra from Newry. Big weekend of action

Down win, Armagh through- a tricky day for Michael Murphy & Louth doing what you expect!

PJ McCamphill. A life in hurling, 55 years in Kenya & making a real difference in life. Hurling in homily. An uplifting podcast

Surviving murder attempts, helping others, RTE scooping him on a 'sneaky' trip home

Ryan O'Toole- Monaghan match-winner. A championship debut to remember

Monaghan stun Tyrone with a second half blitz- finished by a championship debutant

Sean Quigley. Uncut, honest, raw and with edge. This is his story on championship week.

Blunt. Being different. Responding to respect. Nothing off the table. Very direct!

Party in the Bronx- and Roscommon! Cork Crisis, Mayo, An Antrim thesis still true. Armagh Unknown & Wicklow blossom

Two Ulster quarter-finals this weekend- we look ahead to them both.

Paddy McBride- Leading Antrim, the Saffron dream, Armagh in championship & dealing with the death of his sister. Remarkable.

5 weeks after the death of his sister, Paddy McBride sits down with Oisin & Thomas.

Championship has arrived- Oisin McConville predicts what's ahead

Divisional finals review- Championship preview podcast. There's lots to discuss #AskOisin

Brendan Devenney- like you've never, ever, heard him before. Football, helping children, Tragedy, Donegal commentator and life

Devenney was one of the great Donegal footballers-but you've never heard him like this

League finals preview- final day drama! Monaghan survival- the real story behind Armagh & Rian O'Neill. Cluxton & #AskOisin

Wicklow are promoted & Oisin McConville walks on water. Well, sort of. Fab Fermanagh

Niamh McLaughlin- the best gaelic footballer. 2022 POTY, 3 cruciates, Henry Shefflin, professional soccer and Australian rules

Allstar, POTY Niamh McLaughlin is the star of LGFA. Open, honest and insightful

Final League weekend preview

Armagh under pressure, Mickey Harte the greatest? David Clifford, Fermanagh -survival!

Shane Walsh. The transfer, the All-Ireland club controversy and David Clifford. Padraic Joyce, trust and what it takes.

Shane Walsh, the main man in Galway. Honest, uncut and revealing. This is his story

Diving, David Humphreys, Tyrone v Monaghan, Oisin to manage Armagh? Kerry & when to stop taking the Ulster c'ship seriously?

Oisin McConville on Armagh, the Monaghan/Tyrone rivalry- questions from everyone. Kerry

Seanie Johnston- the transfer that rocked a nation- the summer that enraged a county. This is his story.

Cavan to Kildare. Undiluted. Football (and hurling) The amazing story of Seanie Johnston

Tyrone love it, Can Derry win an All-Ireland? Relegation & promotion. Oisin picks All-Ireland 2023 winner. Liverpool 7 Utd 0

Cavan are back, the best Canavan? Can Derry win Sam? Pumped Tyrone, choke tackle.

Darragh McGurn, Fermangh hopes, drive, turning back on career for TikTok & Insta. Derry in championship- facilities. Honest

Darragh McGurn opens up about career on social media, Fermanagh annoyance, aims & drive!

Are Tyrone going down? Mayo for Sam, Dublin in pre-season and improvement for Donegal & Monaghan. Aoife Lennon podcast review

A comprehensive review across all the divisions with Oisin McConville & Thomas Niblock

The utterly remarkable story of Aoife Lennon. Anorexia, surviving suicide, excelling in sport. Our most powerful podcast yet

Aoife Lennon- Armagh for All-Ireland- survivng anorexia, suicide & achieving success

GAA Social: Monday review, President elected and North V south

Monday review, Jarlath Burns is the new President of the GAA & Oisin doubles down

Conn Kilpatrick- Tyrone, hating us, North v South, gambling- what's next

Conn Kilpatrick, Rocky IV, Tyrone, winning Sam, anti-north, recovering from addiction

The new Tyrone- MacRory cup champions- uncut. Immediate reaction, Omagh CBS- The new breed

MacRory cup champions- uncut-Immediate reaction- Omagh CBS- The new - New Tyrone

Quitting Derry, full-time job with Slaughtneil, no-more captain. Why? Standards- and belief Derry can win Sam Maguire.

A stunning reveal into one of the modern day greats of GAA. Chrissy McKaigue uncut

Armagh madness, Natalie McNally remembered. It wasn't a free, Cork roulette, Derry win, Kilkenny survive Belfast, Cork Hurlers

Cork hurlers, Armagh comeback, Oisin picks division one relegated teams. Weekend review

Jarlath Burns-Mr President? The rules, changes to come, Kilmacud/Glen explained, Unionists playing GAA & a United Ireland

Aiming for Presidency, Jarlath Burns on rules, changes he'd bring, tackling inclusion

Goalkeepers, Donegal delight, Jack isn't happy, 14-point superstar & Tyrone ship 6 goals in two games- but no need to panic!

It's week one of the Allianz league and we have you covered.

Michael Murphy uncut. Donegal, why he retired & what's next

Why did Michael Murphy retire? Frank and honest- Donegal's greatest player opens up

Michael Murphy, The All-Ireland club final, Who's in the right- what happens next? Award winning GAA Social is back!!

Michael Murphy, The All-Ireland club final. Glen or Kilmacud, who's right? What next?

Austin Gleeson, temper, different breed, Waterford for All-Ireland in 2023, mental frailties, Belfast beers

Austin Gleeson, Waterford can win All-Ireland in 2023, mental frailties, temper problem?

Rian O'Neill. That Free, Armagh for Sam- Oisin for Wicklow (Not Mayo) What is 'The main man' Not feeling pressure. Breakthrough

Mayo got it wrong, Oisin for Wicklow, Rian O'Neill on that free. Winning Sam?On Edge

Rory beggan V Niall Morgan- Rivals, goalkeepers- future for the position. Insight on a different scale- will win Sam Maguire

Rory Beggan V Niall Morgan. Rivals face-off on goalkeeping, making it- staying there

Michael Duignan, living with cancer, Tomas O'Se as manager, Shane Lowry's role with Offaly- not sleeping for 3 years.

Michael Duignan, living with cancer, Tomas O'Se as manager, Shane Lowry's role -ARMAGH!!!

BONUS EPISODE:Benny Tierney- uncensored! Armagh days, 2002 hilarious from the start & a focus on this weekends quarter-finals

BONUS EPISODE: beyond hilarious Benny Tierney- uncensored & the verdict on quarter-finals

Andy McEntee- night of long knives, surviving, managing Meath, online abuse, Shane's death, provincial system is broken

Andy McEntee- night of long knives, 7online abuse & letters, Death of his brother, Meath

Daniel Flynn, Life in Oz, the real Jack O'Connor- Hession block, beating Dublin, Mayo, Kerry for Sam- Who is Kieran McGeeney

Daniel Flynn, that block, beating Dublin, Mayo hurt, Kerry for Sam- Jack O'Connor- Geezer

Beating Tyrone, preparing to right the wrong of Donegal, Maghery, Love Island, Sean Cavanagh's book. Armagh future & Geezer

Beating Tyrone, Donegal await (again) Marking Clifford & McCurry. Love Island. Reputation

Mugsy, The session, Hating Armagh, All-Ireland winning coach, chopped by Mickey- by the newspaper! All things Armagh V Tyrone

Owen Mulligan, drink bans, not phoning Mickey, hating Armagh, Bellew- Coaching & McGeeney

Mark McHugh on Gallagher- Tony Scullion (Allstar x 4) on life- an Ulster final that defies belief. Oisin is moving to Derry

3 All-Ireland winners in a room, live studio audience...what could possibly go wrong?

Ladies football, where we've come and where we need to go. Armagh leading the way & Derry to lose mens final

Ladies football, where we've come and where we need to go. Derry won't win Ulster.

Making it. What it takes, MacRory winning manager Kevin Brady talks coaching youth & 16-year-old Derry player Ruairi Forbes

Making it. What it takes for young people to reach the top. Oisin wants provincial end

Mark Lynch on recovery from cancer, Tyrone, chemo and losing his hair to an All-Ireland semi-final. Tony Scullion in jail.

Mark Lynch, recovering from cancer, raw Tony Scullion, Tyrone, chemo & McGeeney roasting

Ryan Murray on Championship defeat, Dubai,What is it with Antrim? Tailteann Cup, shoving Sean Kelly

Dealing with defeat, what is it with Antrim? Casement, confronting Sean Kelly, Tailteann

Mickey Harte & Oisin "Tyrone will win Sam" Peter Canavan won't manage, but Kerry for Sam- BBC pundits & angry Oisin

Mickey Harte "Tyrone will win Sam" Peter Canavan won't manage, BBC pundits & angry Oisin

Losing dad, contemplating suicide, back with Antrim, two cruciates, from St Gall's to Ballymacnabb. GPA,Slurry & lost at a wake

Losing dad, contemplating suicide, back with Antrim, transferring clubs. Pints & babies

Darren Hughes, Tiernan McCann's hair, jealousy, calving, Liam Sheedy, doing goals in championship- what is it about Tyrone?

Darren Hughes, Tiernan McCann's hair, Not supporting Tyrone, farming, Liam Sheedy, Sam

Sam Mulroy- Top scorer in Gaelic football, winning Sam, Kildare & Armagh. Horse is THE best. Mickey Harte will take us there..

Sam Mulroy- Top scorer in GAA, winning Sam, Horse is THE best. Mickey Harte & Will Smith

Richie Power- Kilkenny legend, a life of success, 8 All-Irelands and keeping a secret. I'm addicted to gambling

Speaking for the first time, Richie Power & his gambling addiction. This is his story

'If Mickey was still manager- I wouldn't be there' Changing wedding date,6 boys leaving, Puma Kings, no drink & inspired by mum

If Mickey Harte was still manager I would have quit. Inspired by mum- no drink. Wedding

Neil McManus, A sign on the door 'leave your feelings here' apathy for hurling from those in charge- return Ulster championship

Neil McManus, "leave your feelings here" hurling apathy- Bring back Ulster championship!

Surviving cancer, back at football & captaining your county to an All-Ireland. The remarkable story of Mags McAlinden

Cancer survivor, returning to football- the remarkable Mags McAlinden. 'The Thurles 5'

Keith Ricken, pulling out of the Trench cup, snobs, dealing with young people, "I dread Tailteann Cup" More clubs than Connacht

Snobs, pulling out of championship, the future of Cork, dealing with young people- better

How Kilcoo won the All-Ireland- Conor Laverty like you've never heard him before.

Saying 'No' to Down, convincing Mickey Moran, H/T in changing room. Kilcoo & the mind

Crying in the toilet, I want to be marked by the best "he's all left" Walking away from Slaughtneil? Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink

Crying in the toilet, Walking away from Slaughtneil? Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink, Headlocks!

Padraig Hampsey- winner!

That's a losers jersey, 10 teams for Sam in 2022. Covid. Team holiday in Miami. Verbals

Congress - motion defeated

"Delegates did us a disservice” - McConville

How Sam Maguire was actually won

Burying demons, exiting & lifting Sam, the hand of McShane & covid- what really happened?

Enda McGinley & Brendan Maher

The problem in Antrim, inter-county management, mentality and leaving the WhatsApp group

Conor McManus & dealing with defeat

Remembering Brendan Og Duffy, dealing with defeat, semi-finals & Eddie Brennan

Rory Gallagher & the art of management

Rory reveals the truth behind the fall out with Jim McGuinness, regrets & his management

Championship restructure? Brolly & McConville solve it

Brolly & McConville part 2. How would they solve the Championship problem? Heslin’s views

Conor Glass & The Honeybadger

Why leave professional sport in Oz for GAA, Rory's phonecall and what rules have to go?

Paddy Tally reveals all

Leaving Down, the covid training ban & Brain Gavin on the state of refereeing in hurling

Inter-county football... should I stay or should I go?

Connor McAliskey, Mick McCann, Noelle Healy, walking away, Armagh & the Cluxton mystery

The GAA President

Larry McCarthy, club over county, rule changes, will the provincial championships go?

Geezer!

McGeeney, can Armagh win Sam? the future of hurling & what's Conor McGregor really like?

The Gooch in The Kingdom

Colm Cooper, Kerry identity, McGeeney's finger, David Clifford & can Kerry win Sam?

"You're insulting me!" - Brolly v McConville

Joe & Oisín clash over punditry styles... It gets heated & Michael Duignan’s regrets

RETIREMENT

Colm Cavanagh, relationship with Mickey, no enjoyment, Tyrone for Sam & Sarah O'Donovan.

RECOVERY: The Graham Geraghty & Rochelle Mullaney story

Facing death, impact at Arsenal, Tyrone row, Noel O’Leary's window & Rochelle Mullaney

Armagh & Tyrone best 15

Oisín no mates, no place for god, Bellew kidnapped, mass brawls & dream team arguments!

What to expect in 2021?

Kerry's problem is 'the Gooch', Tyrone for Ulster, the Offaly experiment & mighty Antrim

McConville’s memories

Oisín McConville shares his memories from that 2002 All-Ireland final.