Virgin Media Sport Stories
28 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -In-depth detailed discussions with some of the greatest names in Irish sport on their careers and life away from the sport.
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Sheamus
January 04, 2024 17:17 - 22 minutes - 40.5 MBWWE superstar Sheamus sits down with Will Dalton to share his incredible story and rise from amateur wrestling in town halls around Ireland to the very top of the WWE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
John Aldridge | Part 2
July 06, 2023 10:52 - 43 minutes - 79.3 MBRepublic of Ireland and Liverpool legend John Aldridge sits down with Tommy Martin to look back on his brilliant career. In Part 2, Aldo looks back on his brilliant international career. From his first meeting with Jack Charlton 1986 to his retirement ten years later, and Euro 88, Italia 90 and USA 94 in between, there are some wonderful stories from Ireland's halcyon days on the international stage. His spell with Real Sociedad is also discussed as well as his time as player, player-manager ...
John Aldridge | Part 1
June 27, 2023 11:34 - 46 minutes - 508 MBRepublic of Ireland and Liverpool legend John Aldridge sits down with Tommy Martin to look back on his brilliant career. In Part 1, Aldo talks about his humble beginnings in football, from non-league sides around Merseyside to signing for Newport County before a great spell at Oxford United and landing his dream move to his beloved Liverpool. In a club career that included so many highs, the horrors of Hillsborough are also discussed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Philly McMahon
January 11, 2023 10:41 - 46 minutes - 769 MBFormer Dublin footballer Philly McMahon discusses his journey of self-sacrifice, his sense of identity and the impact of personal tragedy on his career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Eamon Dunphy
January 10, 2023 15:50 - 45 minutes - 757 MBTommy Martin chats with the indomitable Eamon Dunphy about his childhood, his life as a footballer and his successful career as a journalist, radio host and TV pundit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dermot Gallagher
January 06, 2023 14:33 - 46 minutes - 760 MBTommy Martin meets former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher, who discusses growing up in Ringsend before becoming one of the most recognisable officials in English football. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Roddy Collins
January 05, 2023 15:17 - 47 minutes - 782 MBRoddy 'The Rodfather' Collins sits down with Tommy Martin to discuss love, family and his tumultuous career dedicated to the beautiful game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nina Carberry
February 02, 2022 13:30 - 25 minutes - 47.1 MBThe first female jockey to ride a Cheltenham winner in 18 years, Nina Carberry reflects on a pioneering career, a life in racing and her role as an influence on other women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joe Brolly | Part 2
February 01, 2022 14:28 - 42 minutes - 77.3 MBOutspoken. Controversial. Opinionated. Joe Brolly in three words? An activist, a barrister and a renowned pundit, Joe sits down with Tommy Martin for a rare and emotional interview about his life, his trauma and his football controversies. Part two here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Joe Brolly | Part 1
February 01, 2022 14:22 - 45 minutes - 83.8 MBOutspoken. Controversial. Opinionated. Joe Brolly in three words? An activist, a barrister and a renowned pundit, Joe sits down with Tommy Martin for a rare and emotional interview about his life, his trauma and his football controversies. Part one here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Paul McGrath | Part 2
September 09, 2021 15:43 - 45 minutes - 83.8 MBPaul McGrath played at three major tournaments throughout Ireland’s golden era. In this compelling piece, he relives a club and international career that reached “god” status, and his battles on and off the field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sport Stories | Paul McGrath | Part 1
August 31, 2021 11:09 - 46 minutes - 84.2 MBIrish football legend Paul McGrath sits down with Tommy Martin for an in-dept interview on his journey through football, from Sallynoggin to Manchester United to the World Cup. He opens up about his battles off the field and his relationships with Jack Charlton and Alex Ferguson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Paul McGrath | Part 1
August 31, 2021 11:09 - 46 minutes - 84.2 MBIrish football legend Paul McGrath sits down with Tommy Martin for an in-dept interview on his journey through football, from Sallynoggin to Manchester United to the World Cup. He opens up about his battles off the field and his relationships with Jack Charlton and Alex Ferguson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sport Stories: Gary Messett
August 31, 2021 10:38 - 24 minutes - 44.2 MBIrish footballer Gary Messett discusses the various personal and professional obstacles that he faced as a dedicated athlete who suffers from cerebral palsy. Messett also reveals the influence his father, Bobby Messett, had on his life and sporting career, and talks about his tragic death in 2018 affected the family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sport Stories: Kenneth Egan
August 31, 2021 10:32 - 45 minutes - 83.2 MBKenneth Egan became an Irish sporting hero after winning a silver medal in boxing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. However, what was the highlight of his boxing career soon resulted in some real lows as Egan struggled with alcohol addiction and his new found fame following his return from the Games. He sits down with Bernard O'Toole here to discuss his life in boxing going back to his childhood in Clondalkin, the his journey to the Olympics and the difficulties he faced afterwards. Hosted on ...
Matt Williams | A Life in Rugby
August 17, 2021 11:58 - 46 minutes - 84.2 MBMatt Williams sits down with Joe Molloy for an in-depth chat about his life in rugby. From early beginnings as a player turned young coach in Australia, to being head coach of Leinster, Scotland & Ulster in the Northern Hemisphere, Matt recalls some brilliant stories along with some really tough moments including coaching the NSW Waratahs just hours after his brother passed away. His move from the dugout to the studio is also covered as he reveals how difficult he initially found it to be bru...
Sport Stories | Alan Quinlan | Part Two
August 16, 2021 13:21 - 45 minutes - 83.2 MBAlan Quinlan speaks to Joe Molloy about dealing with anxiety and other mental health strains during his career. The highs of Munster's great days in Europe are covered along with the lows of missing out on the 2009 Lions tour of South Africa and of course the death of teammate, friend and Munster legend Anthony Foley. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sport Stories | Alan Quinlan | Part Two
August 16, 2021 13:21 - 45 minutes - 83.2 MBAlan Quinlan speaks to Joe Molloy about dealing with anxiety and other mental health strains during his career. The highs of Munster's great days in Europe are covered along with the lows of missing out on the 2009 Lions tour of South Africa and of course the death of teammate, friend and Munster legend Anthony Foley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sport Stories | Alan Quinlan | Part One
August 16, 2021 13:07 - 45 minutes - 84 MBAlan Quinlan sits down with Joe Molloy to chat in detail about his rugby union career from a fledgling schoolboy all the way up to winning Heineken Cups with Munster and appearing at three World Cups with Ireland. Some great stories about those triumphs at Thomond, Ronan O'Gara and Paul O'Connell feature along with tales from international duty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sport Stories | Shane Carthy | Dark Blue
August 10, 2021 14:33 - 45 minutes - 82.6 MBDublin footballer Shane Carthy talks about his book, "Dark Blue: The Despair Behind the Glory", which chronicles his mental health battle against depression. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Sport Stories | Shane Carthy | Dark Blue
August 10, 2021 14:33 - 45 minutes - 82.6 MBDublin footballer Shane Carthy talks about his book, "Dark Blue: The Despair Behind the Glory", which chronicles his mental health battle against depression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sport Stories | Niall Quinn | Part Two
May 11, 2021 15:30 - 45 minutes - 83.8 MBIreland legend Niall Quinn sits down with Tommy Martin to talk through his career. In Part Two, Niall discusses the 2002 FIFA World Cup, Saipan, and Roy Keane. The difficulties he faced at the end of his playing days, the move to punditry and what he misses most about the game are also covered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sport Stories | Niall Quinn | Part One
February 18, 2021 09:46 - 56 minutes - 51.7 MBIreland legend Niall Quinn sits down with Tommy Martin to talk through his career from playing hurling with Dublin to Arsenal, Man City and Sunderland and then onto the business side of things. From the boot room to the board room. With Italia 90 along the way too of course. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sport Stories | Brian Kerr | Part Two
December 09, 2020 22:03 - 45 minutes - 103 MBTommy Martin sits down with Irish Football legend Brian Kerr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sport Stories | Brian Kerr | Part One
December 09, 2020 21:21 - 45 minutes - 104 MBTommy Martin sits down with Irish Football legend Brian Kerr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Champagne Football: Inside John Delaney's FAI | Part One
October 13, 2020 20:00 - 22 minutes - 52.6 MBVirgin Media Sport’s Tommy Martin examines the scandals surrounding John Delaney’s time in the FAI, based on the best-selling book Champagne Football by Mark Tighe and Paul Rowan. Martin is joined in studio Mark Tighe who was named the NewsBrands Ireland Journalist of the Year in 2019 for his reporting on the Delaney scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Champagne Football: Inside John Delaney's FAI | Part Two
October 13, 2020 20:00 - 24 minutes - 55 MBVirgin Media Sport’s Tommy Martin examines the scandals surrounding John Delaney’s time in the FAI, based on the best-selling book Champagne Football by Mark Tighe and Paul Rowan. Martin is joined in studio Mark Tighe who was named the NewsBrands Ireland Journalist of the Year in 2019 for his reporting on the Delaney scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sport Stories | Teaser
October 09, 2020 09:30 - 41 seconds - 1.6 MBVirgin Media Sport’s Tommy Martin examines the scandals surrounding John Delaney’s time in the FAI, based on the best-selling book Champagne Football by Mark Tighe and Paul Rowan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.