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.
Episodes
Sunday Dec 04, 2016
Sunday Dec 04, 2016
Michael Conlan is, quite simply, the greatest Irish male amateur boxer of all time. This week he joined Jarlath to speak frankly about his journey to the top, his recent move into professionalism and the wake of his devastating Olympics loss. Michael opens up about his innate self-belief and the feeling of invincibility that came with becoming world champion (38:00). Michael also discusses how he switches off his negative thoughts (44:00) while also opening up about why, for a brief moment, he thought he could be the Irish athlete found guilty of doping in Rio (48:00).
Having recently turned professional, Michael is now able to open up about how ‘money is God’ to many of the most corrupt people involved in amateur boxing (22:00) and how the ‘complete stupidity’ of its fight scheduling (20:00) perfectly demonstrates this.
To access the entire archive of episodes in the series, download the Irishman Abroad android and iPhone apps for free in the app stores today (links below).
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Sunday Oct 09, 2016
Sunday Oct 09, 2016
Despite being an integral part of the historic successes of the Leinster and Ireland squads, Gordon D’Arcy’s journey has certainly seen periods of both glory and struggle. This week Gordon explains how it felt to be called up by the Ireland squad just before he sat the Leaving Cert (14:00) and the difficult three years which followed (23:00) during which he had to endure the sobering experience of having to listen to the honest perceptions his teammates had of him (32:00).
Gordon gives an insight into the dramatic shift his life has recently taken as he now works a 60 hour week for a top financial firm with a young baby at home (57:00). We also learn which former coach Gordon ranks above Joe Schmidt (14:00), why he believes you can’t talk rugby to a journeyman (27:00), and that he doesn’t take kindly to being compared to Wayne Rooney (4:00).
To access the entire archive of episodes in the series, download the Irishman Abroad android and iPhone apps for free in the app stores today (links below).
https://itunes.apple.com/ie/app/irishman-abroad-by-jarlath/id1101165812?mt=8
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=irishman.jarlath.com.anirishmanabroad&hl=en
The Irishman Abroad podcast is crowd funded and is only made possible by the listeners’ generosity. We sincerely appreciate your continued support. Donate the gift of £20 today via PayPal (jarlo11@yahoo.com) and by way of thanks, we will send you a beautiful Irishman Abroad t-shirt wherever you are in the world.
An Irishman Abroad is brought to you by Currency Fair. Currency Fair is the official partner of the podcast. To get great exchange rates and to avoid ridiculous bank and broker charges when transferring money to anywhere in the world go to currencyfair.com. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter, visiting www.jigser.com or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com.
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Sunday Sep 25, 2016
Sunday Sep 25, 2016
Mark Lawrenson is one of the UK’s most respected football experts. He is best known for his work on the BBC’s Match of the Day and Football Focus. Before his move into punditry, Mark’s career as a footballer saw him become one of the most capped players in his days for Liverpool and Ireland. This week Mark spoke to Jarlath about playing under both of the Charlton brothers where he discovered Bobby’s discomfort with management (15:00) while Jack would schedule training around pints in Gibney’s (23:00). Mark explains why he feels removed from the modern expectations of players (25:00) and why he thinks he would have survived as a player in today’s game (1:01:00).
Having been on the pitch during the Heysel Stadium disaster, Mark tells the story of how a police chief insisted the players played (44:00). The most bizarre turn of events also ensued that day and Mark discusses how failed attempts to reset a dislocated shoulder resulted in him being smuggled out of hospital the following day (45:00). From explaining why he hates his weekly predictions column for BBC Sport (59:00) to why he is none of the five Mark Lawrensons on Twitter (57:00), this episode is a must-listen for football fans.
The Irishman Abroad podcast is crowd funded and is only made possible by the listeners’ generosity. We sincerely appreciate your continued support. Donate £20 today via PayPal (jarlo11@yahoo.com) and by way of thanks, we will send you a beautiful Irishman Abroad t-shirt wherever you are in the world.
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Sunday Sep 04, 2016
Sunday Sep 04, 2016
Billy Walsh is one of Ireland’s most talked about sporting exports in recent years having become a champion amateur boxer at home before leaving it all behind to coach the USA team in 2015. Billy discusses the art of earning the respect and faith of one’s trainees (6:00) while also giving an honest account of why he dislikes MMA and speaking frankly about his doubts over Conor McGregor’s potential as a boxer (48:00).
Having fallen into a deep depression after his defeat in the Seoul Olympics (17:00), Billy explains the injustice for boxers that is seen in modern scoring criteria (20:00) while also stating that he remains close to his former team yet he hasn’t spoken to anyone higher up than that in the system since he left (37:00). Billy also opens up about how he realised that he was better off alone than with his own team mates (9:00) and discusses fascinating phenomenon of the ‘flow state’ (13:00).
The Irishman Abroad podcast is crowd funded and is only made possible by the listeners’ generosity. We sincerely appreciate your continued support. Donate £20 today via PayPal (jarlo11@yahoo.com) and by way of thanks, we will send you a beautiful Irishman Abroad t-shirt wherever you are in the world.
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Sunday Aug 14, 2016
Sunday Aug 14, 2016
Peter Stringer is a former Munster and Ireland scrum-half who has seen his already glittering career revived in the UK. At 38, he continues to play at the highest level with Sale Sharks and commands the highest respect of his peers. Peter talks about the lowest point in his career at Munster (3:00), the unusual birth of his obsession with fitness (6:00) and the confidence that grew from rejecting his parents' offer of a human growth hormone operation at 13 (23:00).
Having worked closely on the pitch with Ronan O'Gara for many years, Peter speaks candidly about why they weren't as close off the pitch as many people think (56:00). Peter also opens up about how not being a drinker saw him isolated from so-called 'friends' (1:03:00) before finally outlining why his skills defy age and the so called "rugby experts" (1:08:00).
The Irishman Abroad podcast is crowd funded and is only made possible by the listeners’ generosity. We sincerely appreciate your continued support. Donate £20 today via PayPal (jarlo11@yahoo.com) and by way of thanks, we will send you a beautiful Irishman Abroad t-shirt wherever you are in the world.
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Sunday Jul 24, 2016
Sunday Jul 24, 2016
Former Leinster, Connacht, Sale Sharks and Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman joined Jarlath this week from his home in France where he is currently the head coach at Top 14 club Grenoble. Bernard discusses how selling cattle with his father in Carlow gave him valuable life lessons (8:00) and how playing opposite Warren Gatland in Clontarf saw him escape a move to Japan and remain in Ireland to become one of its first professional rugby players (13:00).
In this insightful interview Bernard discusses the email he sent to Michael Cheika after the release of his brutally honest book (43:00) and why he would always choose attitude over talent (1:00:00). While offering a glimpse into the realities of sporting injuries Bernard also reveals the motives behind his ‘idiotic’ decisions to fool the team doctors and the importance of promoting concussion awareness in sport (26:00).
The Irishman Abroad podcast is crowd funded and is only made possible by the listeners’ generosity. We sincerely appreciate your continued support. Donate £20 today via PayPal (jarlo11@yahoo.com) and by way of thanks, we will send you a beautiful Irishman Abroad t-shirt wherever you are in the world.
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Sunday Jul 10, 2016
Sunday Jul 10, 2016
Donald McRae is one of the most respected sports interviewers in the world. He has conducted long form intimate interviews with the biggest names in sport for the last 20 years and produced 10 award winning books on a wide range of subjects.
In this rare interview with the South African native, Donald gives a gripping account of growing up in a wealthy white family during apartheid (3:00), starting fresh in London to join NME magazine (23:00) and experiencing genuine fear while interviewing a ’deeply disturbing’ Mike Tyson (29:00).
Donald explains his intrigue with boxers and why deceit is at the heart of a fighter (0:51) while also discussing the times he has questioned whether the sport should exist (1:01:00). From calling ‘bullshit’ on Chris Gayle recently (1:16:00) to Conor McGregor's mentality (1:04:00), this a rare opportunity to get behind the scenes with one of the world's most respected sports journalists.
The Irishman Abroad podcast is crowd funded and is only made possible by the listeners’ generosity. We sincerely appreciate your continued support. Donate £20 today via PayPal (jarlo11@yahoo.com) and by way of thanks, we will send you a beautiful Irishman Abroad t-shirt wherever you are in the world.
An Irishman Abroad is brought to you by Currency Fair. Currency Fair is the official partner of the podcast. To get great exchange rates and to avoid ridiculous bank and broker charges when transferring money to anywhere in the world go to currencyfair.com. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter, visiting www.jigser.com or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com.
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Sunday Jun 19, 2016
Sunday Jun 19, 2016
This week Jarlath is joined by Gordon D'Arcy, Niall Breslin and Derval O'Rourke live at UCD Festival's 'Life After Sport' event. The panel discuss the circumstances surrounding their retirements from sport (4:00), the ruthlessness of the sacrifices they made as professional athletes (16:00) while also reflecting on their own personal battles throughout their careers.
How does someone prepare for the second chapter in their career after having one which they fought so hard to obtain? Through discussions which include Bressie's admission to never fully understanding the rules of rugby as a professional (36:00), Gordon's belief in selfishness (24:00) and Derval's regrets (20:00), this panel offers a fascinating insight into the incomparable life of a sports professional.
The Irishman Abroad podcast is crowd funded and is only made possible by the listeners’ generosity. We sincerely appreciate your continued support. Donate £20 today via PayPal (jarlo11@yahoo.com) and by way of thanks, we will send you a beautiful Irishman Abroad t-shirt wherever you are in the world.
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Friday Jun 03, 2016
Friday Jun 03, 2016
Eamon Dunphy is one of Ireland's most prolific public commentators and sports journalists and this week he spoke frankly with Jarlath about never kissing arse in his career (25:00), the theatre of politics and how an evil Europe has decimated Ireland (1:00:00). Having moved to England to play for Manchester United at the age of 15 Eamon expresses how, at a time where he was cleaning the boots of Johnny Giles and Bobby Charlton (5:00), he still felt there was a stark contrast in the treatment of the working class in Britain compared to Ireland which he feels still exists today (14:00).
From discussions on a stubborn Jack Charlton who didn't trust talent (48:00) to venturing into strip clubs with George Best (9:00) and not being afraid to leave RTÉ (36:00) this conversation is truly a must-listen.
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The Irishman Abroad podcast is crowd funded and is only made possible by the listeners’ generosity. We sincerely appreciate your continued support. Donate £20 today via PayPal (jarlo11@yahoo.com) and by way of thanks, we will send you a beautiful Irishman Abroad t-shirt wherever you are in the world.
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Sunday May 22, 2016
Sunday May 22, 2016
Rob Heffernan is about to make history by becoming the first Irish person to compete in five Olympics. This week Rob spoke openly to Jarlath about the extreme trials and tribulations of being an Olympic standard race walker and his constant battle with staying on top of the emotional challenges that being a world-class athlete brings. From heartfelt discussions about working closely with his wife and handling the nasty side of social media to mind games on the starting line and his strong views on how doping tests are being carried out this episode is packed full of fascinating insight into the life of one of Ireland’s elite sportsmen.
The Irishman Abroad podcast is crowd funded and is only made possible by the listeners’ generosity. We sincerely appreciate your continued support. Donate £20 today via PayPal (jarlo11@yahoo.com) and by way of thanks, we will send you a beautiful Irishman Abroad t-shirt wherever you are in the world.
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