Jarlath Regan presents An Irishman Abroad - 3 diverse weekly podcasts featuring the greatest Irish people of all time talking about their lives, politics, health, wellness and everything in between. Along with regular contributors Sonia O’Sullivan (Irishman Running Abroad) and Marion McKeone (Irishman In America), these podcasts are renowned for the depth and quality of its long form interviews. Previous guests include Brian O’Driscoll, Sir Bob Geldof, Tommy Tiernan, Aisling Bea, Hozier, Sarah Silverman, John C. Reilly, Paul McGrath, Boy George, Paul Mescal, Sharon Horgan, Lisa Hannigan and Dylan Moran. To hear access the full back catalogue of hundreds of interviews dating back to 2013 and to unlock the full version of each weekly episode visit Patreon.com/irishmanabroad. An Irishman Abroad is a winner of iTunes Store’s Best New Audio Podcast. The series has been featured in iTunes’ ”Best of” lists, Soundcloud and Podbean’s Most Popular Podcasts lists in multiple years. Recommended by The Guardian, Hot Press, Huffington Post, Telegraph, Times, BBC, RTE and Podfather himself, Marc Maron.
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Sunday Mar 26, 2017
Sunday Mar 26, 2017
With more than 1,300 winners, including the 1996 Grand National, Mick Fitzgerald is widely regarded as one of the greatest Irish national hunt jockeys ever to have lived. This week, Mick joined Jarlath to talk about how it all began with a life-changing thirty second experience at just 13 years of age (3:00). Mick explains the truly addictive nature of winning (17:00), why jockeys must exhibit some form of madness (22:00), while also offering his thoughts on those in the game who are “ahead” of the drug testers (49:00).
We hear in riveting detail how he was forced into retirement for his own safety only to then contract MRSA and was barely able to eat for 4 months (27:00). His account of the career-ending fall that left him unable to move his legs (31:00) has Jarlath’s jaw on the floor. There's so much in this episode, whether you're a horse racing fan or not. From why he compares A.P. McCoy to Lionel Messi (26:00), to his unsettling meeting with an IRA member while investigating the disappearance of Shergar (44:00) and outlining the ongoing battle to keep the public image of horse racing spotless (53:00), this episode is a fascinating listen with a true Irish sporting legend.
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