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 May 25, 2014
Sunday May 25, 2014
One of Ireland's most successful sportspeople, jockey Tony McCoy, tells his fascinating story of how he lives with a fear of failure which has seen him ride over 4,000 winners without having a fear of injury in a career which has caused him to suffer over 50 broken bones. Tony also talks about how he learned to become a winner, the importance of providing oneself with obstacles in order to be pushed to one's limits, winning the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award and how his patience is tested with a diet and weight loss regime which has seen him lose 5 pounds in an hour.
This episode is sponsored by Currency Fair, Vyke and The Email Laundry. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
Tuesday May 13, 2014
Tuesday May 13, 2014
In this episode Irish boxing legend Steve Collins talks about his career which spans from his time as a technician in the Guinness brewery, working as an electrician in Boston, being a world champion boxer to running a sheep farm in London while tirelessly working for charity. Steve explains why he believes amateurs 'box' and professionals 'fight', how he played mind games with Chris Eubank and why he doesn't trust someone who is unbeaten in their career.
This episode is sponsored by Currency Fair and The Email Laundry. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on twitter or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
Sunday Apr 13, 2014
Sunday Apr 13, 2014
From humble beginnings as a promising young Cork athlete who was as interested in her college education as she was in turning professional to becoming one of the most recognised names in Irish sporting history, Sonia O'Sullivan's journey literally takes her around the world. Sonia sits down with Jarlath to talk about the events that led to her becoming one of Ireland's sporting heroes including how she was able to hide an injury to allow herself compete, what it was like to make a costly mistake in an Olympic final and not understanding the connection she had with the Irish public until she retired.
This episode is sponsored by Currency Fair, Keogh's Crisps, McClintock Eyewear and The Email Laundry. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
Sunday Mar 30, 2014
Sunday Mar 30, 2014
Sunday Mar 23, 2014
Sunday Mar 23, 2014
Even if you know nothing about horse racing you really need to hear Richard Hughes tell his story. Despite showing prodigious talent from an early age Jarlath hears how the reigning champion jockey was ultimately forced to leave Ireland and start from scratch. Hear how the lengths he went to control his weight ultimately made him an alcoholic and nearly cost him his life. Hughsie lived to tell the tale and Jarlath was lucky enough to hear it at Kempton just before he rode yet another winner.
This episode is sponsored by CurrencyFair, McClintock Eyewear and The Email Laundry. For more information on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter or email the show directly at irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
Monday Feb 24, 2014
Monday Feb 24, 2014
Barry Glendenning's story of moving abroad to pursue a career as a stand up comic before settling as a deputy sports editor with a major newspaper is an intriguing one. In this episode, Barry talks about how he got his big break into journalism by reviewing the Pope's mass as though it were a rock concert, being frog-marched to perform his first stand up gig which soon led to him competing against Peter Kay, his opinion on the new Ireland managerial setup and why he remains against technology in sport.
This episode is sponsored by Currency Fair and McClintock Eyewear. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
Monday Feb 17, 2014
Monday Feb 17, 2014
How do you make the leap from being one of professional rugby's elite players to being a mentor at one of the biggest soccer clubs in the world? Jerry Flannery did just that. The Grand Slam and European Cup-winning hooker from Limerick tells his story of glory, despair and fighting to play once again.
This episode is sponsored by Currency Fair and McClintock Eyewear. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
Thursday Feb 13, 2014
Thursday Feb 13, 2014
Monday Feb 03, 2014
Monday Feb 03, 2014
In this episode Olympic boxer Andy Lee talks about owing his entire career to a moment of clarity in the corner of a ring, the pressure of fighting in front of an Irish crowd in America, the personal and professional risks that he faces every time he steps up to fight and how the intensity of his training affects his home life.
This episode is sponsored by Currency Fair, SquareSpace and McClintock Eyewear. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter or you can email the show directly at irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com
Sunday Jan 19, 2014
Sunday Jan 19, 2014
Former world champion snooker player Ken Doherty tells Jarlath his stories of having to leave Ireland as a young hustler in order to turn professional, nearly being blown up in a gas attack, snorting Bisto gravy granules, almost losing his sight, and addresses corruption among players in the modern game.
This episode is sponsored by Currency Fair, SquareSpace and McClintock Eyewear. Get updates on future episodes and live shows by following @jarlath on Twitter or you can email the show directly at irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com