An Irishman Abroad
662 episodes - English - Latest episode: 18 days ago - ★★★★★ - 213 ratingsJarlath 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
Oops! I’m Indicted Again! (And Somehow More Popular Than Ever.) - Irishman In America
August 04, 2023 12:00 - 33 minutes - 46.1 MBMarion 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 MBThe 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 ...
RTE’s Tubsidy Controversy vs America’s Worst Financial Scandals - Irishman In America
June 30, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 39 MBNobody does a financial scandal quite like the USA. In our final episode before our summer break Marion McKeone compares and contrasts the current RTE payments scandal to similar situations in America. She takes a look ahead to what lies in store for us during the primaries and Donald's latest trial. Could it all be done and dusted by Christmas? Jarlath is also on tour right now. He will be doing his latest standup show in Liverpool, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Armagh, Galway, Cork, Birmi...
Sonia’s Tips On How To Run Your Faster Parkrun - Irishman Running Abroad (With Special Guest Vinny Mulvey)
June 28, 2023 06:00 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBThe spirit of Parkrun is not centred around beating your fastest time but if there’s a wall there, you may as well try and jump over it some time. You can sit on it, arrange to meet friends at the wall, chew the fat and have fun but occasionally it’s ok to jump it. With the help of the Queen of Irish athletics you can instantly take minutes off your time. You’re not going to believe how glaringly obvious and ingenious her tips are. Profound wisdom that is hard won from her years training and...
America’s Unanswerable Questions With Marion McKeone - Irishman In America
June 23, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBWill The Rock be a future candidate for President of The United States? Will Trump be convicted and go to jail over the missing files? And who killed Tupac? On this week’s podcast, Marion tackles America’s most un-answerable questions, from politics to celebrities to celebrities entering politics and back again. Who will be the next celebrity to take American politics by storm? Marion parses out who could be the next Trump. With former comedian Zelensky running the show in war torn Ukrai...
Sonia O’Sullivan’s Marathon Training Commandments - Irishman Running Abroad
June 21, 2023 06:00 - 26 minutes - 36.6 MBIf it’s your first of fiftieth marathon, Sonia O’Sullivan has some timely reminders of what needs to be done before you set out on the journey. She looks at the fine details we can forget when considering taking on this task. From shoes to preparing your family, training week templates and why 4 is the magic number; you will need the full episode in your ears this week. Sonia also looks back on her leaving certificate experience for the first time and Jarlath visits Tooting Parkrun for a wil...
What’s Another Indictment Between Friends? - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
June 16, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MBMarion McKeone of the Sunday Business Post heads to Miami to experience all the madness of Donald Trump’s second indictment. The circus is back in town just when it looked like the show was over. Are there some delinquent children that are so disruptive we are better off removing and ignoring them than pursuing each and every crime and misdemeanour they might be guilty of? Is letting Trump back in the door too high a price for justice? I am also on tour right now. I’ll be doing my latest st...
Adjusting Your Training Like The Pros With Sonia O’Sullivan & Special Guest Vinny Mulvey
June 14, 2023 05:00 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBSonia O'Sullivan chats to comedian & running newbie Jarlath Regan about the latest news in world athletics and how to adjust your running training when things are no longer going to plan. The ability to change is what separates the good from the great. Sonia is Ireland's greatest track athlete ever so she knows a thing or two about adjust. As a coach at Union Athletic Club in Nike's Portland HQ, her job is to spot the changes other athletes need to make. She identifies the best way to get yo...
Trump Indicted (Again)? Odd Ball Candidates...Assemble! | Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
June 09, 2023 06:30 - 35 minutes - 68.7 MBTrump indicted again! This time it's different. Marion McKeone examines the latest charges over the unauthorised retention of classified documents after he left the White House. She also examines Republican hopefuls and looks back on a busy week in US political news. Is there more to Mike Pence? Can Chris Christie show the MAGA brigade that the emperor has no clothes. Is it time for a new more radical Kennedy to dethrone Joe? There's a lot to discuss including another rough week for Kevin M...
Debt Ceiling Up The Cracks? Is American Politics Broken? - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
June 02, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 43.8 MBThis week's shadow dance towards mutual dissatisfaction seemed to be the goal in resolving the debt ceiling crisis. How can the most powerful democracy in the world pull itself apart in such a predictable and demoralising way. Marion McKeone reflects on the bizarre disfunction of this and other happenings across the pond this week. For access to part two of this conversation including a look at why the Sackler family got off the hook this week, how the Church Of Scientology shielded Danny Ma...
DeSantis’ Campaign Launch Debacle - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
May 26, 2023 08:44 - 30 minutes - 42 MBDid we just watch the ending or the launch of Ron DeSantis’s campaign for the GOP presidential nomination. The cyberspace dumpster fire event with Elon Musk was breathtakingly bad from the first glitch to the spluttering end. Marion and I discuss the Twitter space that announced his running which was way worse than any Zoom call with your parents. Viewership bottomed out at 100,000 leaving some to wonder if his chances of winning are all but gone. The only way is up now for DeSantis. As he ...
The 1987 Mindset - Building Mental Toughness | Irishman Running Abroad
May 23, 2023 12:11 - 32 minutes - 44.5 MBIn 1987 at the Cork City Sports meet, a seventeen year old Sonia O’Sullivan ran a time for 3000 metres that would have qualified her for the 1988 Olympics. It was the race that put her on the map. We go back to that summer’s evening when the legend in the making took a bus from Cobh to Cork to stomp her opposition into the ground. Injury adversity would strike soon after but it was this taste of success that drove her through the long weeks of rehab that would follow. How exaclty was the min...
Crisis Averted Or Crisis Postponed? Rudy, Harry, Ron & Don - Irishman In American
May 19, 2023 06:09 - 33 minutes - 46.4 MBWere Harry and Meghan in a two hour car chase from the paparazzi or is this actual fake news? Marion weighs up the possibilities before moving on to the other near catastrophes of the week including the debt ceiling, Rudy Giuliani's legal troubles and the expiration of Title 42. What’s going to happen with the debt ceiling? Will the US Government come to a solution in time or are Kevin McCarthy and Joe Biden in the wrong place at the wrong time? Is can kicking the new national sport of Ame...
Fixing Poor Running For With Sonia & Vinny - Irishman Running Abroad
May 17, 2023 21:44 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MBCatching the sight of yourself in a mirror is one thing, catching the sight of yourself running in a video is a whole other level? Even Sonia admits to having a different view of her running form to the reality that presents itself whenever someone hits record. Can we take steps to improve the way we run or is perfection an illusion when it comes to this very personal thing. Elite running coach and physical therapist Vinny Mulvey has seen it all. He joins the episode to reflect on how thinki...
Did CNN Gift Trump A Campaign Rally? - Irishman In America
May 11, 2023 23:01 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MBMarion McKeone joins Jarlath to discuss a bizarre week in US politics. From Trumps conviction to George Santos, the dept ceiling silver bullet and Trump's CNN funded rally, this was a week that had everyone's head spinning. Marion fact checks Trump's most outlandish claims in the "Town Hall" stunt show while weaving in all the biggest stories of the week. As usual you can find the deeper dive into the stories over on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad. Jarlath is on tour right now. He will be d...
Running Jargon Busting With Sonia - Irishman Running Abroad
May 10, 2023 06:35 - 24 minutes - 34 MBThe legend Sonia O’Sullivan breaks down the most confusing items of running terminology as submitted by our listeners. From tempos to fartleks, floats to bandits, it’s all here in this jargon busting episode with the GOAT of Irish running. The extended episode (available on Patreon) also includes Sonia revealing her VO2 max, even more jargon busting and a visit to Poppintree Park in Dublin to take in the sights & sounds of one listener’s 250th Parkrun. Sonia even finds time to breakdown some...
All Tuckered Out, Trump On The Run & Joe’s Standup Chops - Irishman In America
May 05, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes - 43.2 MBWhat was the purpose of Donald Trump’s visit to Ireland? As Marion touches down in Dublin after her holiday, she puts forward her perspective on why Trump was visiting during the beginning of his civil rape trial in New York. Is Trump afraid to face E Jean Carroll as Joe Tacopina uses his thuggish methods to take on the trial. The most damning evidence against Trump in the trial being used is the infamous ‘Grab ‘em by the pussy’ Access Hollywood tapes. Marion gives a run down on what’s been...
Penn Relays 2023 & Runners’ Diet Made Simple By Sonia O’Sullivan - Irishman Running Abroad
May 03, 2023 07:00 - 34 minutes - 46.7 MBSonia is back in Portland after a brief stop at a relay carnival like no other - The Penn Relays. We get some of the sights and sounds of the big event including Villanova's dramatic win in the men's mile relay and Marcus O'Sullivan's emotional post race interview. "The memories that are made last forever and they are magic" but at some point you have to come back to earth and get out to train again. That's the position many people find themselves in after a marathon. What better time to...
London Marathon Special Episode Part 2 - Irishman Running Abroad
April 25, 2023 23:01 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBMore than 40,000 runners took to the streets of London on Sunday April 23rd, 2023, to run 26.2 miles. Raising millions for charities across the U.K. This year, for the very first time, I was one of them. Today's episode brings you all the sights and sounds from this tremendous event. From the pre-race jitters to the fortuitous meetings, the cheers crowds and the glorious final sprint to the finish, this episode has it all. There's even a special appearance from Irish athletics legend Catheri...
The NRA Radicalisation & Rupert’s Settlement Spiral - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
April 21, 2023 06:25 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBs the National Rifle Association’s convention the new CPAC? Marion looks back on a weekend of bizarre speeches and headshakingly worrying individuals. After 20 years of attending this event, nobody is better positioned to comment on the evolution of this event and the changes in the weapons that attract the most punters. The star of the event was not Donald Trump. Marion introduces to the new belle of the ball Kristi Noem. Who is and does she really have the best chances of being the Orang...
London Marathon Special Part 1 - The Final Countdown - Irishman Running Abroad
April 19, 2023 06:41 - 53 minutes - 76.1 MBSonia pulls Jarlath to one said and explains the most important things to remember on the day of the marathon. This wide ranging episode features stories and wisdom Sonia's illustrious career and simple tips that everyone can apply. She also looks back at the Boston marathon and Kipchoge's 6th place finish. Is this the end or just a blip? Later in the episode coach Vinny Mulvey joins Jar for his final proper run before London. If you'd like to support Jar's charity here's the link https://...
Biden Visits, Trump Sues & Murdoch Faces The Music - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
April 14, 2023 06:03 - 27 minutes - 38.2 MBScrewing up is a fact of life. Refusing to admit to it? Well that’s not in Joe Biden’s personality. This week his visit to Ireland and his All Black’s gaffe humanised the 46th US President in a way few events could. Sunday Business Post Washington Correspondent Marion McKeone dishes some insider information on the inner workings of NGOs and the real reason why Trump’s state visits were few and far between. What is Biden’s current public perception in the US as his approval rating takes a...
What You Won’t Know Until You Run A Marathon - Irishman Running Abroad With Sonia O’Sullivan
April 12, 2023 06:01 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBIn the final days before London 2023, I ask the greatest of all time what she learned from her first marathon. The answer I get might surprise you. Sonia famously ran and won Dublin on a whim for her first race after the 2000 Olympics. My final long run was an opportunity to gather some listeners training for Connemara, Boston and London. I recorded on the go and got some great insights from the far more experienced listeners of this podcast. How can I avoid the pitfalls of the first race jo...
Trump’s Jenga Tower & Can The Courts Impact His Rhetoric? - Irishman In America (Part1)
April 07, 2023 07:17 - 33 minutes - 45.8 MBAre the public already too tired to cope with Donald Trump’s indictment? Business Post Washington Correspondent and the power house behind this podcast, Marion McKeone discusses all 34 of the charges Trump is facing. Marion tells us what it was like on the ground as George Santos and Marjorie Taylor Green protested outside the court. We discuss Trump’s diminished appearance, rare details from inside the court house and Trump’s attitude to it all. We also chat about the other impending c...
Cobh 10 - Sights & Sounds Episode - Irishman Running Abroad With Sonia O’Sullivan
April 04, 2023 23:01 - 47 minutes - 64.7 MBSonia returns to the hills and roads that built her this week. Yes, it’s the 2023 Ballymore Cobh AC Sonia O’Sullivan 10 Mile Road Race and I was there to capture all of the sights and sounds of this unique event. Hundreds of runners of all levels lined up to take on the hills and I brought the microphone along for the ride. Thanks to Steve Daly, my running companion on the day, there is a condensed video of the race available to watch on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad. From the pre-race vase...
Trump’s Waco Visit & A Mass Shooting Blamed On The Trans Community - Irishman In America
March 30, 2023 23:01 - 30 minutes - 42 MBSo the indictment you planned didn’t happen. You were all excited and now you’re sad. What happens next? Marion McKeone examines the latest developments in Donald Trumps’ endless pursuit of attention as he visited Waco this week. Is the DeSantis challenge starting to fizzle before it even gets on the runway, why do we still listen to pollsters when most Trump supporters refuse to give them honest answers. Murdoch’s lawyers get a wrap on the knuckles, Paltrow takes to the stand and Republican...
Wicklow Half Marathon & The Lost Art Of Tapering - Irishman Running Abroad
March 28, 2023 23:01 - 29 minutes - 40.8 MBJarlath takes on one of the hilliest half marathons in Ireland while Sonia O'Sullivan returns to Cobh to prepare for her annual 10 mile road race on April 2nd. Coach and physical therapist Vinny Mulvey advices Jarlath on the imperfect science of tapering for the London Marathon. There's something for everyone in this episode including (in the extended cut n Patreon) a trip to the Wicklow hills with Jarlath and Bushy Park London for Sonia's latest Parkrun adventure. To hear that full episode...
Is Arresting Donald Trump Worth The Hassle? - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
March 24, 2023 00:01 - 37 minutes - 50.8 MBWho is Alvin Bragg? What exactly is his case against Donald Trump? And is there any truth in the claim that this indictment is political given the number of run-ins these two have had with each other? Marion is here to shed light on the whole bizarre tale. In the first half of today's show we purely focus on what makes this case different from that of Fani Willis in Georgia, why so many are lining up to take a swing at Alvin Bragg and whether there is an argument for leaving the whole St...
Marathon Emotions And How To Harness Them - Irishman Running Abroad (Part1)
March 22, 2023 00:01 - 35 minutes - 48.3 MBHow do you control your emotions when you're more tired than you've ever been in your life? Sonia has the answers. Fresh off the plane from Australia, the Queen is back in London. A little jet lagged but brimming with great advice, tips, stories and recommendations for what you can do to run your best ever marathon, half marathon or 5k. This is part 1 of this week's episode. You can hear the whole episode over on www.patron.com/irishmanabroad ! For the past few months Vinny Mulvey has be...
Irishman In America - Marion’s St Patrick’s Day Special
March 17, 2023 00:01 - 36 minutes - 49.9 MBSilicon Valley Bank collapses, Ron DeSantis and Trump go head to head in their war on the woke mind virus, the Stormy Daniel’s hush money case gets a new Lionel Hutz, Jimmy Kimmel’s controversial Irish gags and Marion examines Joe Biden's track record as an Irishman. The Sunday Business Post's Washington correspondent Marion McKeone tells Jarlath why Silicon Valley Bank collapsed this week and what impact it is having on American markets. Trump’s team decides to take on DeSantis in an ethic...
Irishman Running Abroad - Sonia’s Running Bug Bears (Part 1)
March 15, 2023 00:01 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBAfter a hellish week of injury and illness, Jarlath sits down with Sonia talk about some of the most annoying aspects of the runners life including the inopportune time to get sick. Compiled from the emails from our great listeners and Patrons on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad, Sonia sifts through them all, adds a few of her own and even admits to a couple herself. Later in the show top physical therapist and coach Vinny Mulvey advises Jarlath on how best to return to running after a lay Orr...
Tucker’s Rewrite & Marion’s CPAC Review - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
March 10, 2023 00:01 - 34 minutes - 47 MBMarion gives her review of this year's CPAC. She witnesses first had the declaration of “war on transgender people”. With the aim to “eradicate transgenderism” many deligates and speakers won the crowd at the event by parroting anti-trans and anti-LGBTQI+ rhetoric while Kari Lake promised legislation to prevent chemical castration. Tucker Carlson’s gave rewriting the story of January 6th's Capitol Hill riots a decent swing this week. Marion gives Jarlath a break down of Tucker Carlson’s pa...
Ask Sonia Anything Mailbag Episode - Irishman Running Abroad (Part 1)
March 08, 2023 00:01 - 33 minutes - 45.9 MBThe great Sonia O'Sullivan answers listener questions on all topics including nutrition, footwear, training, travel and the European indoor championships. Comedian Jarlath Regan, who has been coached by Sonia for the last two years, is just 46 away from his biggest race. London City Marathon on April 23rd looms large. Sonia helps Jarlath with some of the mental challenges of the big race. In the extended Patreon edition there's nearly an extra hour of content including coach Vinny Mulvey' s...
Marion McKeone’s CPAC Preview & The Murdaugh Murders - Irishman In America
March 02, 2023 22:29 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBMarion checks in with Jarlath live from CPAC - Conservative Political Action Conference - or TPAC as it’s now being dubbed. The Sunday Business Post's Washington Correspondent breaks down the surreal reality of CPAC including the panel discussions, whacky merch and keynote speakers which include Nigel Farrage. Marion also breaks down which Republicans have chosen to steer clear of CPAC this year and which ones have shown up. Jarlath and Marion discuss why Ron DeSantis stayed away and the con...
The Things All Marathon Runners Tend To Forget - Irishman Running Abroad With Sonia O’Sullivan
February 28, 2023 08:23 - 28 minutes - 39 MBIrishman Running Abroad is our weekly running podcast on the Irishman Abroad Podcast network. Join Jarlath as he trains for the London City Marathon with the help of Sonia O'Sullivan. From nutrition to recovery to gear, this week Sonia takes a close look at the aspects of marathon preparation that tend to get forgotten. With the help of first time marathon runner, comedian Jarlath Regan, she explains why making time and space to think about a few simple things can change your marathon experi...
The Steve Coogan Episode (Part 1)
February 26, 2023 00:01 - 30 minutes - 41.7 MBThis one needs no introduction, Steve Coogan is a one off. In this episode we have the space and time to discuss his vast career, his connection to Ireland, his clarity on comedy and writing, Philomena, his up-coming roll as Jimmy Saville, going toe to toe with Harvey Weinstein and so much more. To hear part 2 of this episode and gain access to every episode of Irishman Abroad going back ten years, why not head to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad - for a tiny fee each month you can support the...
Bishop O’Connell Murder, Ukraine 1 Year On & The Ohio Oil Spill - Irishman In America
February 24, 2023 00:01 - 47 minutes - 64.6 MBJarlath Regan and Marion McKeone break down the Ohio oil spill and discuss the war in Ukraine, one year on. Business Post Washington Correspondent Marion McKeone talks to Jarlath about the murder of a beloved 69-year-old Irish bishop in Los Angeles. Marion talks to Jarlath through Bishop David O’Connell’s community work throughout his life and the man who as arrested on suspicion of the murder. The war in Ukraine one year on shows no sign of ending. Marion reflects on the 7,000 civilians t...
Training Your Brain To Run - Irishman Running Abroad With Sonia O’Sullivan
February 21, 2023 00:01 - 38 minutes - 53.4 MBCan you training your brain to stop begging you to quit while running? This week Sonia O'Sullivan looks at the voice inside us that is common to all runners. The voice that tells you that "this is your limit". What can we learn from the elites on the topic of quieting that voice? Jarlath looks at the wider theories around the subject of mental strength while special guest Vinny Mulvey visits David Goggins to hear what the guru of toughness has to say. 9 weeks until London city marathon and J...
Balloons, Biden & DeSantis Insanity - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
February 17, 2023 18:38 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBIn this weeks podcast, Jarlath and Marion sit down to discuss the unidentified flying objects shot down by the US - including a Chinese spy balloon and a small metallic one. The Businesses Post Washington correspondent talks about the GOP Primary heating up as Ron DeSantis is set to take on Trump and explains whether DeSantis’ chances will be scuppered by other candidates. The pair discuss the news that Fox News stars and staff allegedly expressed contempt for the election fraud claims they ...
Sonia’s Guide To Supplements - Irishman Running Abroad With Sonia O’Sullivan (Part 1)
February 13, 2023 23:13 - 28 minutes - 26.1 MBIf you’re training for any big race or just starting out in running, you’re putting new demands on your body. All runners need to compensate for the extra toll this will take through some sort of supplements. Sonia O’Sullivan chats to Jarlath about the entry level stuff that will aid with recovery and help us all avoid depletion. With 10 weeks to the London marathon Jarlath’s long run has been upped to 23km while Sonia prepares for her big weekend back in Cobh in less than 2 months. Toge...
Murder, Mayhem & The State Of Joe Biden’s Union - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
February 10, 2023 00:01 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MBPresident Biden looked like a new man this week as he delivered his “State of the Union” address to a chorus of heckles. Instead of getting flustered, he showed a verbal and logical dexterity that few had predicted. In this week’s episode, Sunday Business Post US correspondent and award winning journalist Marion McKeone examines the speech, the reactions and what it means for the 2024 election. Is it game on for Joe? Meanwhile the George Santos distraction tour rolls on with yet more revelat...
Is There Any Quick Fix For Running Form? - Irishman Running Abroad with Sonia O’Sullivan.
February 07, 2023 00:01 - 32 minutes - 45.2 MBThe legend Sonia O'Sullivan talks to Jarlath about the past week in athletics and how to improve your running form easily. The Irish record breaker takes a look around Strava to see what the listeners have been running and she reflects on her daughter's stellar performance over the weekend on the track. Meanwhile, Jarlath takes to the hills with the Vinny Mulvey training group. Later in the show over on Patreon in the double size episode, Vinny explains why form is more important to running ...
The Killing Of Tyre Nichols - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
February 03, 2023 00:01 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBIn this week's podcast, Jarlath Regan and Marion McKeone discuss the fall out after the killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee. The Business Post Washington Correspondent discusses parallels of the funeral of Dr Martin Luther King and the life of the innocent young man who was brutally beaten and later died in hospital. The pair discuss police brutality in America and what will happen in the future, especially to specialised units of non-uniformed police teams. They talk about the ori...
The 2023 Raheny 5 Mile Road Race Review - Irishman Running Abroad With Sonia O’Sullivan
January 30, 2023 23:54 - 30 minutes - 42.4 MBThis weekend the most loved 5 mile road race in Ireland returned to Raheny and Jarlath ran the flipping thing. Now with the help of Sonia O'Sullivan, Vinny Mulvey & David Gillick, we look back on this fantastic race and ahead to the down week. Why is a down week so essential and how can we get the most out of it. To hear a double size episode of this week's show and all our episodes, head to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad — If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to...
Tanks, Guns & Trumped Up Charges - Irishman In America
January 27, 2023 00:01 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBIn this week’s podcast, Marion McKeone and Jarlath Regan discuss the latest in Ukraine as the US has agreed to supply 31 tanks in the coming year. The Sunday Business Post Washington Correspondent breaks down Mike Pence’s classified documents and where they rank in the broader scheme of confidential catastrophe. The two discuss Trump’s return to Facebook and its implications for free speech and more importantly, Trump’s fundraising efforts for the 2024 Presidential Election. Marion opens up ...
Perfecting Your Weekly Long Run With Sonia O’Sullivan - Irishman Running Abroad
January 23, 2023 21:00 - 34 minutes - 47 MBNo matter what you're ambitions in running, the long run has to feature in your weekly plan if you are to improve. Who better to advise us on how to prepare, plan, fuel and recover than the greatest of all time, Sonia O'Sullivan. Today she sits down with Jarlath to discuss what people forget or don't know about this pillar of every training plan. From pacing to intervals, protein powder to massage guns, Sonia covers it all in this jam packed, fun filled episode. There's even the chance to ru...
Elon Faces The Music & Santos’ Russian Connection - Irishman In America with Marion McKeone
January 20, 2023 00:01 - 33 minutes - 45.5 MBIs George Santos even George Santos? What is the point of the circus surrounding this man? In this week’s podcast, Marion and Jarlath discuss the latest revelations around his ties to Russian Oligarchs. The Business Post Washington Correspondent breaks down Elon Musk's San Francisco court case and the fall of Tesla stock. We go window shopping at the Twitter San Fran bumper sale. The two discuss the false equivalencies between Trump’s White House souvenirs and Biden’s found documents. Then o...
The Do’s & Don’ts Of Food & Flexibility - Irishman Running Abroad with Sonia O’Sullivan
January 17, 2023 00:01 - 29 minutes - 40.9 MBIf you’re hoping to run a marathon one day getting your fuelling and flexibility just right is essential. And yet each and every week runners of all levels neglect these areas of their training. With less than one hundred days to Jarlath’s first ever marathon, the London City Marathon, Ireland’s best ever athlete Sonia O’Sullivan helps our host understand the essentials with the help of Vinny Mulvey. Vinny has been providing plans for both Sonia and Jarlath as they ramp up the miles on the r...
Liar, Liar, George Santos On Fire & Those Documents - Irishman In America With Marion McKeone
January 13, 2023 00:01 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MBIrishman In America looks at a few of the most bizarre incidents from the past seven day in US politics with the help of Sunday Business Post Washington correspondent Marion McKeone. Comedian Jarlath Regan wonders if the grounding of flights across the states was Marion’s fault or a Russian cyber attack, if George Santos can be forcibly removed from Congress, how low would Kevin McCarthy have gone to win the speaker role and what is the difference between Biden’s confidential documents and T...
Running Stuff That Makes No Sense - Irishman Running Abroad With Sonia O’Sullivan
January 10, 2023 00:01 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBRunning sleeves, snot rockets, strides, KT tape? There's so many things in running I still don't understand. If you're as baffled by some of the fads, habits and trends that go with running as I am, you're going to love this conversation with the legend Sonia O'Sullivan. Together we sift through the more bizarre bits and bobs of training, racing and treatment suggested by you, our legendary listeners. Sonia has had a nightmare trying to get out of Australia. She explains what exactly wen...