The GAA Social

Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh speaks with GAA President Larry Mc Carthy in a wide ranging and fascinating interview. The president discusses the importance of club, the recent rule changes, will Ladies Football and Camogie come under the GAA and what will happen with the provincial championships? Former All-Ireland winners Oisín McConville and Peter Canavan discuss Larry McCarthy's views and give their thoughts on what should happen within the GAA, along with discussing the opening weekend of the championship.

Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney sits down for a rare in-depth chat with former team-mate Oisín McConville and Thomas Niblock. 'Geezer' tells us if Armagh are good enough to win an Ulster Championship and an All-Ireland. Whether he would like to stay on as manager and gives us honest thoughts on what is wrong with the Tailteann Cup. McGeeney, a Brazilian jiu-jitsu brown belt also reveals what Conor McGregor is really like.Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh also caught up with Jamie Wall who had interesting views on the future of hurling and shared his predictions for this year's championship.This podcast is a rare insight into one of the games most determined characters! A must listen for all sports fans!

Thomas Niblock and Oisín McConville travel to the heart of Kerry to meet arguably the greatest Gaelic footballer of all time, Colm 'The Gooch' Cooper! The Gooch talks about his own career & identity, what made him so good and does he still hold a grudge against Oisin?What is it about Kerry and football? How good is David Clifford really? What happened when the bone in Kieran McGeeney's finger came through his glove?A must listen for all GAA fans!

It was never going to be quiet! Joe Brolly and Oisín McConville join Thomas Niblock to discuss this week’s theme, punditry… Just like in the studio, it gets heated! They clash, they disagree and they tell each other what they think of each other’s styles! Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh also chats with Michael Duignan about some of things he has regretted saying and why being a pundit is not as easy as everyone thinks.Buckle up!

Former Tyrone All-Ireland winner Colm Cavanagh discusses the reasons behind his inter-county retirement with Oisín McConville and Thomas Niblock. Could he have been persuaded to stay on? What is his relationship with Mickey Harte really like? Does inter-county football hold you back in life?Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh also chats with All-Ireland winning camogie player Sarah O'Donovan. The former Cork and Dublin star discusses how retirement wasn’t her choice and why coaching isn’t an obvious or easy transition.

Graham Geraghty joins Thomas Niblick and Oisin McConville to give his first broadcast interview since he almost died late last year from a brain haemorrhage and aneurysm. He reveals to The GAA social he almost gave up on life, “If you’re going to take me, take me".The former double Allstar, All-Ireland winning captain & Oisin name their three most difficult defenders they ever faced.Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh also catches up with Roscommon Ladies footballer Rochelle Mullaney who details her battle with cancer and how she has ambitions of being back on the pitch soon.

It was a rivalry that defined a generation. Armagh against Tyrone in the noughties, Irelands two best sides. Oisin McConville and Peter Canavan join Thomas Niblock to pick their best Tyrone and Armagh teams they played in between 2001-2005. Both then create the best combined Armagh/Tyrone side, leaving out friends and teammates to replace them with sworn enemies!!There are arguments, but a combined dream team is eventually settled. We explore the rivalry, the personalities at the heart of a sporting movement and what made this period so special for both counties - while all of Ireland watched on.

Marc Ó Sé and Oisín McConville join Thomas Niblock to discuss what we can expect from the GAA in 2021 - all the winners and losers!Kerry legend Ó Sé tells us why ‘the Gooch’ is to blame for a softness in the Kingdom and why the mark has to go. Oisín and Marc debate who will win each provincial championship, why Tyrone will be contenders this year and Shane Lowry's involvement with Offaly. Ryan O’Dwyer talks hurling with Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh and discusses that move from Tipperary to Dublin, his brain injury and why Antrim will be a force to be reckoned with 2021.

Oisín McConville shares his memories from that 2002 All-Ireland final, from the agony of a missed penalty to the ecstasy of finding the net.