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An Irishman Abroad

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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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Episodes

Sonia's Cross Training Guide - Irishman Running Abroad

March 27, 2024 11:00 - 33 minutes - 46.2 MB

Whether you're injured or PB'ing every race, finding running easy or bored off your head by the thought of it...chances are some form of cross training is going to enhance your experience. Sonia O'Sullivan, the queen of Irish athletics, makes the case for the one part of running that most people avoid. She talks to Jarlath Regan about the massive return you can see from even a little swimming, cycling or gym work. If the thought of that makes you groan, Sonia's wise words might turn your hea...

Running mates, Leo Bows Out, Nancy & SB4 - Irishman In America with Marion McKeone

March 22, 2024 09:28 - 35 minutes - 48.7 MB

This week Marion interviewed Nancy Pelosi. She recaps the conversation with comedian Jarlath Regan and together they reflect on the latest news from the campaign trail. Can Donald produce the cash to pay his bond on Monday? Is the bond amount too high? Marion has a surprising take on this one. How are we still talking about Donald Trump when Texas and other border states are allowing people to die during their attempted crossings? SB4 threatens to make this appalling situation far worse. Ca...

Shoes Glorious Shoes & The Road To Cobh Week 9 - Irishman Running Abroad

March 13, 2024 11:00 - 29 minutes - 40 MB

Has the world of athletics started to move away from the super shoe? Does a regular even need a carbon plate under their foot? Jarlath Regan talks to the legend Sonia O'Sullivan from Nike HQ. With the road to Cobh heating up they get voice notes from the squad and Ciara Cullen joins them on the LiveLine for a fun chat about her progress. Finally Jarlath was sent the new ASICS Nimbus 26 to review thanks to John Buckley Sports in Cork - the best running shop in Ireland. Hear how he got on by c...

Supreme Court Tuesday & The Irish Oscars - Irishman In America with Marion McKeone

March 08, 2024 11:00 - 36 minutes - 49.8 MB

Super Tuesday was anything but super. Marion McKeone reflects on the most pedestrian Grand National of all time. Can this Donkey Derby between two candidates nobody seems to want change? But wait, doesn’t one of the candidates owe a half a billion dollars? The Supreme Court seems very happy to assist him in stalling but surely the bond will have to be paid. Their ruling over Colorado, where is Ron DeSantis, IVF in Alabama and is there such a thing as political fitness? There’s so much to cov...

How To Handle A Dip In Training Motivation - Irishman Running Abroad With Sonia O'Sullivan

February 28, 2024 11:00 - 32 minutes - 44.1 MB

It's week 7 of the 2024 Road To Cobh so it's totally normal to have a bit training fatigue. That can manifest in many ways. Loss of running libido is just one of them! Sonia is here to help. Today we get the squad provide the questions and we get to check in on their progress. Sonia recommends a brilliant new book by Frank O'Mara and we announce the winners of the Cobh 10 early bird prize. A luxurious stay at Fota Island's 5 star resort could be yours! Listen now to find out if you have won....

Biden's Gaza Shame & Can Someone Else Pay Trump's Tab? - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone

February 23, 2024 11:00 - 36 minutes - 50.3 MB

Unflappable. That’s one word to describe Donald Trump. In the face of being ordered to pay almost a half a billion dollars by the courts he seems unperturbed. Why? Does Marion know something we don’t know about how he plans to pay this money back? As she explains, there is no wriggling out of this one. Meanwhile rubble is being bombed  in Gaza and the last remaining people fleeing the conflict pray for an end has Biden forgotten how powerful he is or wussed out? A piece in the Guardian this ...

Hill Running Special Episode With Sonia O'Sullivan & Ricki Wynne

February 14, 2024 12:00 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MB

You can't go around them, hills are a fact of life for all runners. The great Sonia O'Sullivan is the proof that running up and over them can provide a huge bang for your training buck. Today on the Irishman Running Abroad she sets out the keys to doing it right. We hear from her hand picked squad of listeners heading to Cobh to run her homecoming road race. We get a taste of my extended interview with the man who ran up and down Croagh Patrick 15 times in 24 hours. Yes, the Irish hill runni...

Super Bowl Weekend Washington Shenanigans Special - Irishman In America

February 09, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MB

The big football game hasn't even kicked off and Marion's voice is already as good as gone. She puts on a show of guts in today's podcast as she joins comedian Jarlath Regan to talk about the week's latest news. Is Taylor Swift working for the Defence Department, is LA about to be washed away and will Tucker get his interview with Putin? Most importantly Donald Trump's attempts to convince the world that he should be allowed do whatever he likes because he was once the President look to be o...

Sonia's Session Masterclass (Part 1) - Irishman Running Abroad

January 31, 2024 12:00 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MB

Sonia O'Sullivan chat's to comedian Jarlath Regan about the ABCs of athletics training sessions. Where do most people go wrong? Is it ever ok to cut a session short? How do we keep our energy level and get the most out of a session? Sonia has the answers. It's week three of her training plan for the Cobh 10 - her homecoming race in Cork. We hear how the squad are doing and get Sonia's advice on tailoring the plan to your running level and ambitions. Pop over to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad...

Why Hayley Won't Quit, Trouble For Fani Willis & Kari Lake Is Back! - Irishman In America

January 26, 2024 12:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MB

Is it all over? Nikki Hayley doesn’t think so. Is Fani Willis’s RICO case all over? She doesn’t seem to think so. Only one person can make sense of the campaign trail and all the news from America this week. It’s the Sunday Business Post  Washington correspondent Marion McKeone. This week she takes listener questions and tries to predict as best she can, what happens next. To hear the full conversation sign up at www.Patreon.com/irishmanabroad  - for just £5 a month you can gain premium acce...

The Road To Cobh Week 1 - Meet The Squad - Irishman Running Abroad

January 17, 2024 12:00 - 40 minutes - 56 MB

Sonia has read every email, letter and postcard. She has deliberated long into the night to find the best collection of talent and stories to form her squad for the road to Cobh 2024. Today we reveal who they are and hear some of their inspirational journeys. Which member of the team are you most like? There's someone for everyone. You can match your training plan to their's and take the journey Cobh too. This is a one of a kind episode with something for everyone in it. Sonia explains the d...

Decision Time For America & Israel On Trial - Irishman In America

January 12, 2024 11:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MB

With Israel facing charges of genocide, Trump trying to navigate a path through his legal challenges to the White House and Biden coming out all guns blazing in Iowa, there is a lot to talk about this week with Marion McKeone. Irishman In America runs down all the news of the week from across the pond and you can hear even more by visiting www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad - pose a question to Marion, download our US scandals series, listen to our in depth interviews and much more. Email irishm...

Don’t Call It A Comeback! Returning To Running In 2024 - Irishman Running Abroad

January 03, 2024 11:00 - 35 minutes - 48.2 MB

No matter how long or short the layoff, returning to running is a tough task. Sonia O’Sullivan has returned from every kind of challenge. From childbirth to injury, burnout to loss of confidence - Sonia has seen it all. Knocked down, written off and told it is not possible, she is proof that nobody should take no for an answer when it comes to running. This week she provides all the information you need to get back on the horse. Mentality, nutrition, apparel, strength and strategy; this epis...

The Big Questions For 2024 - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone

December 29, 2023 11:00

Marion McKeone returns to give her analysis of the most pressing questions facing the USA in the coming year. Aside from who will be your President, the land of the free is staring down the barrel of some very serious choices surrounding its future as a global power. Jarlath poses the questions around faith in democracy, Biden, Israel, Ukraine and lots more in this powder keg of an episode. You can find the extended version covering the Nikki Hayley VP conundrum, Putin’s future in Russia, th...

The Road Cobh - Your Chance To Be Coached By Sonia O’Sullivan - Irishman Running Abroad

December 20, 2023 10:00 - 30 minutes - 41.8 MB

Would you like to be coached by Sonia O’Sullivan? Well that’s the chance we are offering our lucky listeners over the next four months on the road to the Cobh 10 Mile Road Race. Listen to this episode to hear how you can be considered for selection. Entry is now open for Ballymore Cobh AC’s centrepiece race of the year. https://eventmaster.ie/event/R4l7UL5h76 But you can win free entry and the chance to be coached by the GOAT by simply emailing us your story. Today on the show Jarlath talks...

Marion McKeone’s 2023 Picks Of The Year - Irishman In America (Part 1)

December 15, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MB

Marion McKeone surveys the wreckage of one of the strangest years in US politics and selects her biggest winners and losers of the year. To hear part 2 and her full list of selections including best political book, movie and predictions for the year to come, head to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad  Irishman In America is an Irishman Abroad Podcast created, mixed, mastered, edited and researched by Jarlath Regan. Original logo by Fintan Wall @wallhello. Original episode artwork by Jarlath Reg...

2023 Christmas Special - Sonia’s Picks Of The Year - Irishman Running Abroad

December 06, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MB

Sonia O’Sullivan looks back on a jam packed year in athletics and makes her selections for the best of 2023. Later in the show we hear first hand accounts of the Valencia Marathon from listeners James Carty and Wynona Grant. Pop over to hear the full size episode and access hundreds of hours of Sonia’s advice and training tips. www.Patreon.Com/irishmanabroad. Don’t forget to contact the show and put your questions to Sonia and Jar. [email protected]  Jarlath is on tour all t...

Remembering Shane MacGowan with Marion McKeone - Irishman In America (Part 1)

December 01, 2023 13:00 - 28 minutes - 39.2 MB

Marion McKeone pays tribute to her dear friend and Irish music icon Shane MacGowan who sadly passed away this week. Marion explains the origin of their friendship and what Shane meant to the Irish abroad. We hear her fondest memories and few things only those closest to him could ever know. In the second half of the episode on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad Marion examines the latest developments in Israel and Gazza, the Desantis dumpster fire and what we can learn from lawlessness in US cit...

Is Technology Ruining Your Running? | Irishman Running Abroad with Sonia O’Sullivan

November 22, 2023 11:00 - 31 minutes - 43.3 MB

If a run happens in the woods and there’s no watch there to record it and post it to Strava, did a run ever happen at all? Is the measuring of running ruining running? Sonia O’Sullivan and comedian Jarlath Regan ask whether the focus on data and super advanced technology is sucking the joy out of running? Later in the episode Sonia looks at the limits of data analytics for elite athletes and the one measurement even elite coaches are reluctant to ask their athletes about. One listener hits a...

What’s A Bit Violence Between Friends? - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone

November 17, 2023 10:48 - 1 hour - 95.5 MB

Is the low level threat of violence becoming normalised in US politics? Marion McKeone examines this question the light of a few very worrying incidents over the past year. It's been a crazy two weeks on The Hill. Jarlath and Marion look back on the big stories and try to predict what might happen next. Come over to Patreon to hear an extra 40 minute discussion of the humanitarian crisis in Gazza, George Santos's fraud charges, P Diddy's new rape allegations and much much more. www.patreon....

Rozanna Purcell - Irishman Abroad - Big Interview

November 12, 2023 12:01 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MB

Jarlath Regan sits down with Rozanna Purcell to talk life changing decisions, passion and exploring Ireland. Roz is a broadcaster, content creator and author based in Ireland who has travelled the world for multiple reasons. At first it was for modelling but then she did what very few manage to do. Recognise the path they are on is not good for them and change. She has, since making this change, written several books including the recently released The Hike Life. In this great insight into I...

Your Marathon Tales (Dublin 2023) - Irishman Running Abroad

November 08, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 48.6 MB

Your stories of triumph and pain at the 2023 DUBLIN city marathon are the focus of today’s episode. Sonia O’Sullivan and Jarlath Regan hear from the listeners who ran, finished, wound up in hospital and got the bus home. This is a one of a kind instalment of Irishman Running Abroad. For anyone thinking of doing a marathon or contemplating getting back in the ring, this is a must listen. Make sure to come over to www.Patreon.com/irishmanabroad to access the full episode series and XL episodes...

Trump Kids Take The Stand & Desantis’ High Heal Hypocrisy - Irishman In America Podcast

November 03, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 46.6 MB

When your Dad doesn’t show up to support you at your big day in court you know things are bad. This week Don Junior and Eric had their big softball game and their big Orange Pappa failed to sit in the bleachers. Marion McKeone picks through some of the nonsense that is getting spewed. We also take a look at the importance of high heels to Ron Desantis’ campaign and the gains that Nikki Hayley continues to make. Over in the extended episode on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad you can hear the l...

Dublin Marathon 2023 Sights And Sounds Episode - Irishman Running Abroad

November 01, 2023 12:00 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MB

The crowds, the rain, the determination, the exhaustion, the exhilaration and the heartbreak; it’s all here in this bumper edition of Irishman Running Abroad. Let Jarlath Regan & Sonia O’Sullivan take you around the course. The Irish Life Dublin City Marathon 2023 was a beast. Jarlath recorded it every step of the way. This unique documentary episode tracks his race journey and how things didn’t quite go to plan. There’s beautiful moments with other runners and listeners, the crowds and orga...

Who The Hell Is Mike Johnson? - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone

October 27, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MB

How did Mike Johnson become the poster boy for Republican acceptability over night? Who is this man who now occupies one of the most powerful roles in American politics? Marion McKeone attempts to explain the origin story of the man who could US politics for the next few years.  As the conflict rages between Hamas and Israel, the carnage continues and the number innocent lives lost mount up. What does the future hold for international law and the hostages still being held. Surely the siege ...

The Final Countdown To Dublin - Irishman Running Abroad with Sonia O’Sullivan & Vinny Mulvey

October 25, 2023 11:00 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MB

Marathon week is a tense time. Even though you’re meant to be relaxing a bit, the sense of “hurry up and wait” can have you thinking some pretty silly thoughts. Sonia O’Sullivan helps to calm the mind with some solid tips and stories from her week and running career. We then sift through the race day tips and hints from our loyal legion of listeners. Finally I go to Vinny Mulvey for a race week rub down. Refreshing my legs and my self belief, Vinny is full of sound advice on keeping things v...

Irishman In America - Biden’s Oval Office Plea & Jim Jordan Isn’t Gone Just Yet

October 20, 2023 11:00 - 30 minutes - 41.4 MB

Last night President Joe Biden attempted to connect the dots between Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the conflict between Israel and Palestine. Today Marion McKeone attempts to explain the latest developments. Biden is seeking a massive influx of spending to support Israel and by lumping the two conflicts together he is clearly trying to go round those who view Ukraine as a losing battle. Jim Jordan's challenge for the role of speaker looks dead in the water or is it? We dig into the questi...

Irishman Running Abroad - Marathon Day Troubleshooting (In Advance)

October 18, 2023 11:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MB

Sonia O’Sullivan knows a thing or two about preparing properly for a big race. Whether you’re heading to Dublin or not you’ll love her advice on troubleshooting in advance of your big event. We really get into the weeds this week as the clock ticks down to just over a week to go to the big one. We hear Sonia’s number one life hacks for getting ahead of race day problems, how to avoid the post race dip, how to restore the pep in your step and what the elites at Nike do before big races. In th...

Irishman In America - What Next For Israel & Palestine?

October 13, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MB

Marion McKeone of the Sunday Business Post reflects on astonishing horror that continues to unfold across Israel and Palestine this week. What exactly took place and what will happen next? How will this conflict affect the world? Marion takes us inside the US reaction and her fears for the future. For double size episodes each week and access to Marion’s American scandals series, why not visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad today. If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. 1. Irishman...

Irishman Running Abroad - Tapering For A Marathon With Special Guest Vinny Mulvey.

October 11, 2023 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

Sonia O’Sullivan advises comedian turned runner, Jarlath Regan on how to taper his training before a marathon. Former Irish international athlete and now physical therapist/coach Vinny Mulvey joins the conversation to reflect on an incredible week in the sport of long distance running. Would you like to join the conversation with hundreds of other like minded runners? Email Jarlath on [email protected] and ask to join the show’s WhatsApp group.   Jarlath is on tour right now...

Irishman In America - Bye Bye Kevin, Hello Donald?

October 06, 2023 11:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MB

The ousting of Kevin McCarthy as speaker of the house might have been predictable but what comes next certainly is not. The race has begun to fill the role but are all the candidates in it to win it? Marion McKeone one who definitely is not. Members of Irishman Abroad on Patreon can enjoy a double size version of the podcast each week. Why not give it a try this month? There’s no obligation and you get access to a hell of a lot more including Marion’s scandals series. Jarlath is going out o...

Irishman Running Abroad - When Marathon Things Go Wrong!

October 04, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MB

Jarlath’s marathon training comes a cropper. Can Sonia get his wheels back on the track in time? What happened and how can everyone avoid the same mistake? There’s less than a month to go to the Dublin City Marathon 2023. Is there time for a detour. Sonia’s hair raising US experience says yes. Vinny Mulvey joins that chat over on Patreon for a deeper look at how to avoid a marathon training dip and Sonia looks at the astonishing performance of Aoife Cleary. Is running a second marathon the s...

Irishman In America - GOP Multi-Candidate Car Crash

September 29, 2023 11:00 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MB

Attending toddler’s birthday party where the clown doesn’t show up is less overwhelming than the second GOP debate. Marion McKeone examines the wreckage and looks back on a week of failed impeachments, dog attacks, prisoner releases and judgements that could change the path of Donald Trump’s business empire.   Jarlath and Marion dig a little bit deeper and have a bit more fun with the bog news stories over on www.patreon.com/irishmnabroad why not treat yourself to a month’s access to doubl...

Your Marathon Questions Answered - Irishman Running Abroad with Special Guest David Gillick

September 27, 2023 12:00 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MB

Sonia O’Sullivan dips into the mail bag to answer your toughest marathon training questions. David Gillick joins the chat to discuss the Dublin Half Marathon and how he changed his training this year. And we reflect on the incredible performances at last weekend’s Berlin marathon. It’s another jam packed episode soaked in the knowledge and craic from the best Irish track athletes of all time.   Would you like to join the conversation with hundreds of other like minded runners? Email Jarlat...

An Irishman In America - Rupert’s Exit, Russell Brand’s Fall & No Time For Zelenskyy

September 22, 2023 12:00 - 35 minutes - 48.4 MB

In a week when Rupert Murdoch said goodbye, Kevin McCarthy got pantsed in public yet again and Russell Brand made more headlines than the shunning of Ukraine's President, Marion McKeone reflects on it all. Together with comedian Jarlath Regan, the Sunday Business Post's US correspondent examines the legacy of Murdoch and how his lust for money and power won't be his only legacy. Jarlath is going out on tour. He will be doing his latest standup show “Yer Man” across the autumn and winter. Wh...

Irishman Running Abroad - Avoiding Marathon Training Pitfalls

September 20, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MB

40 days from a marathon is dangerous territory. Let Irish athletics legend Sonia O'Sullivan guide you past the pitfalls. We also get a breakdown of the Diamond League Final in Oregon. Jarlath is going out on tour. He will be doing his latest standup show “Yer Man” across the autumn and winter. Why not grab a ticket while you can. All the dates are selling out! https://linktr.ee/IrishmanAbroad For double size episodes each week and access to Marion’s American scandals series, why not visit ...

Hunter Biden’s Gobshite Indictment & McCarthy’s Impeachment Goose Chase - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone

September 15, 2023 12:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MB

Marion McKeone of the Sunday Business Post looks back on this week's top news stories from America with comedian Jarlath Regan. Stories covered include: Hunter Biden's indictment on gun charges. Kevin McCarthy's impeachment investigation. Mitt Romeny's new book and farewell. Jarlath is going out on tour. He will be doing his latest standup show “Yer Man” across the autumn and winter. Why not grab a ticket while you can. All the dates are selling out! https://linktr.ee/IrishmanAbroad Fo...

Fuelling Your Best Running With Sonia O’Sullivan, Joe Wilkinson & Vinny Mulvey

September 13, 2023 11:00 - 37 minutes - 51.4 MB

Putting the right petrol in the tank is not as simple as it sounds. When you're running heaps of extra miles you can be tricked into thinking you can eat anything you want. How can we strike the right balance between filling up and staying on track. Sonia O'Sullivan is here again with her essential guide to a training diet that can work wherever you live and whatever you lifestyle might be. Vinny Mulvey joins the call to talk in race fuelling and comedian Joe Wilkinson takes Jarlath for a ru...

Irishman In America With Marion McKeone - No Country For Old News.

September 08, 2023 12:24 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MB

A swirling week of news, allegations and courtroom quarrels over who should be tried where and when. There’s too much news to cover and it is starting to seem like very few members of the American public have faith in any news sources. What hope is there for am informed electorate if they can’t agree on basic facts. Marion McKeone talks to Jarlath Regan about the latest goings on in America from every angle including Donald throws Eric under the bus, Joe Biden stares down the impeachment bar...

Can You Train For A Marathon In 8 Weeks? - Irishman Running Abroad Podcast

September 06, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MB

Less than 50 days to go to your big race? Is there enough time to train properly and enjoy the experience or are you dicing with actual death. Sonia O’Sullivan and Vinny Mulvey are here to answer all the questions you might have around preparing against the clock. Comedian Jarlath Regan has his sights set on the Dublin City Marathon. Can he get the miles he needs in the final 8 weeks or has he over cooked his fitness cake? Will he have a soggy bottom or will he get the Hollywood handshake of...

Irishman In America - Trump Raps, McConnell Freezes & Eminem Steps In

September 01, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MB

If music be the food of absurdity US politics says play on. A Trump AI rap hit, a down home boy’s misunderstood anthem riles up the people that made it a chart topper and Eminem is forced to step in. Marion McKeone of the Sunday Business Post sits down with comedian Jarlath Regan to sift through the latest news from America. This week there is a distinct musical theme. As always there’s even more for our members. A further 30minutes of the now very real prospect of a Biden impeachment invest...

Regaining Your Running Motivation - Irishman Running Abroad With Sonia O’Sullivan.

August 30, 2023 12:00 - 31 minutes - 43 MB

Nobody feels like running every day. Everyone goes through periods where running is a chore and not a joy to behold. Whether you’re deep in a funk right now or have suffered through one in the past, you will want to hold on to this episode and Sonia O’Sullivan’s advice on how to work through it. Together with Jarlath Regan she breaks down the best way to get the mojo back in your mind and body. Fresh from the world championships in Budapest Sonia reflects on how the events played out and how...

The Mug Shot, Tucker’s Click Bait & The First Debate - Irishman In America

August 25, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 88 MB

Whether you like it or not, Donald Trump became the first US President with a mugshot. For supporters this will change nothing other than save them time photoshopping the fake versions they emblazoned on coffee cups, shirts and hats. For his opponents it is sweet vindication. Marion McKeone looks back on this week’s first GOP primary debate. With the troublesome child out of the room, she surveys the highlights and low lights from the night of many contradictions. Later in the show, on Patre...

Irishman Running Abroad - Sonia & Vinny Live In Budapest - World Champs Special

August 23, 2023 12:00 - 40 minutes - 55.2 MB

Sonia O'Sullivan returns to the championships where she conquered the world all those years ago. This time it's to watch and coach the next generation of stars. She and Vinny Mulvey dial in from their hotels to fill comedian Jarlath Regan in on the big races, events and news from Budapest. From Ciara Mageean's courageous performance to the lightening speed of Rhasidat Adeleke, things are looking up for Irish athletics.  Head to Patreon (www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad) to hear Sonia's take o...

Irishman In America - Here Rico Into The Unknown! (Part 1)

August 18, 2023 09:52 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MB

The biggest RICO indictment since Harvey Dent versus The Falconi crime family dropped this week and my co-conspirator Marion McKeone is back from the Iowa State Fair to make sense of it. In today's big weekly round up she looks at what is contained in the 98 page indictment. Who are the 18 people indicted alongside the big Orange Fella? What exactly are they accused of? Will they flip for a plea deal and sing like canaries? Mr. RICO himself, Rudi "Just For Men" Giuliani is among the accused...

Long Run Recovery Masterclass - Irishman Running Abroad with Sonia O’Sullivan.

August 16, 2023 12:00 - 27 minutes - 37.3 MB

Do you feel awful at the end of your long run each week? Well that could be a sign that something is off in your weekly routine. It might not necessarily mean you’re unfit. Jarlath Regan speaks to Sonia O’Sullivan about his delirium at the end of his 20+ km runs. Recovery begins before the end of the run! Sonia gets into the nitty gritty of electrolytes, gels, salt tablets and more. If you’re a seasoned a marathoner or a complete rookie you’ll need to hear every minute of her insights on rec...

Coked Up Sharks, Bidenomics & Trump’s New Groove - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone

August 11, 2023 11:59 - 31 minutes - 43.9 MB

Marion McKeone defends the honour of the LA’s drug free shark population after rumours surface of rampant drug use among sea life in Florida. It can only mean one thing, it’s time for another episode of Irishman In America, Ireland’s number one political news podcast with comedian Jarlath Regan. This week Jar and Marion examine curious modesty of Joe Biden and his administration, the cost of living crisis and Donald Trump’s attempt to corrupt the jury pool in Georgia. Why is there no law to ...

World Championships Countdown & Paces 101 - Irishman Running Abroad With Sonia O’Sullivan

August 09, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MB

Sonia O'Sullivan dials in from Spain as she helps her daughter Sophie prepare for the World Athletics Championships. The clock is ticking. What can an athlete pro or amateur hope to cram in before their big exam. Is it more about the head game at this point or can we plan a great final ten days before our big races? Sonia looks back on her 1995 gold at the worlds and helps Jarlath with his understanding of training paces. Later in the show top physical therapist and coach Vinny Mulvey joins ...

Oops! I’m Indicted Again! (And Somehow More Popular Than Ever.) - Irishman In America

August 04, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MB

Marion McKeone chats to Jarlath about the latest legal troubles facing Donald Trump. What does this new indictment mean if anything, why is it all happening at once and how long will it take to see any sort of result from these cases. In second half of the show available on our members page (www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad) you can hear Marion take on what will become of Hunter Biden. Is Joe Biden's troublesome son a reason not to vote in the next election or just a nice piece of juicy click ...

Heartbreak Hill Training With Sonia O’Sullivan - Irishman Running Abroad

August 02, 2023 12:00 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MB

The GOAT herself joined our listeners in person this week for a run in Phoenix Park. I captured some sounds and asked Sonia why the "run slow to run fast" mantra might not apply to her. We look forward to the World Championships in Budapest and back at an incredible summer of running for Irish athletes including Sophie O'Sullivan. With the Dublin marathon less than 90 days away I ask Sonia about the most challenging hill on the course. Is it possible to prepare for a "heartbreak hill" or is ...

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