RTÉ Sport Podcast
Episodes
Rory McIlroy's Holywood Ending
30 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
2025 was a remarkable year for golfer Rory McIlroy from Holywood. After several close attempts, McIlroy finally won the US Masters at Augusta National...
Huddles, Snaps and Super Bowls
29 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Dublin Celts, Myles Dungan explores the stories that have shaped Ireland's relationship with American football and...
The Shane Lowry Interview: I've still a lot more to achieve
28 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ryder Cup hero Shane Lowry talks to RTÉ Sport's Greg Allen on Radio 1's Sunday Sport. The Offaly man discusses an eventful 2025, and his role in Euro...
Derval O'Rourke and Rob Heffernan hail 'superhero' Kate O'Connor | RTÉ Athletics Podcast
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Kirk is joined in studio by Derval O'Rourke and Rob Heffernan, while the two Davids - Gillick and Matthews - dial in from Tokyo to celebrate Kat...
Sonia O'Sullivan on Andrew Coscoran final and commercial realities of fame | RTÉ Athletics Podcast
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Kirk is joined by Sonia O'Sullivan and David Gillick to look back on Day 5 of the World Athletics Championships. They reflect on Andrew Coscoran...
Mixed heats in humid Tokyo and nighttime habits of Corkonian pundits | RTÉ Athletics Podcast
13 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Kirk is joined by Derval O'Rourke in studio, with David Gillick dialling in from a sticky Tokyo, to look back on the first day of the World Athl...
Go fourth and multiply the devastation; Paris memories
10 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the second night in a row, it's fourth for Ireland in a sprint final, for the second night in a row Mikey Stafford is joined by Jessie Barr and Ra...
Rhasidat Adeleke fourth in fastest Olympic final ever? Pain
09 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mikey Stafford is joined by Jessie Barr and Raf Diallo from the bowels of the Stade de France to analyse the fastest 400m Olympic final of all time as...
Climbing the walls and inexplicable agony of 400m runners
08 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Jim McMahon went along to the speed climbing to see Indonesia win their first gold medal for anything other than badminton Then David Gillick joins to...
Rhasidat gets job done as Doyle and Lynch live the dream
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Rhasidat Adeleke qualifies for the Olympic 400m final, Mikey Stafford gets the analysis of Jessie Barr, who was in the Stade de France to witness I...
Glory, glory Kellie Harrington
07 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Kellie Harrington is a back-to-back Olympic champion after a dominant victory over Wenlu Yang of China - Raf Diallo was in Roland Garros to witness a ...
Tom Barr on relay, Adeleke and 100m final; Kellie Harrington preview with Eric Donovan
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
No medal on Monday, so a chance to catch up with three-time Olympian Tom Barr, while Mikey Stafford also chats to Eric Donovan ahead of Kellie Harring...
Don't even Finke about it! US reaction to 1500m final
04 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mikey Stafford is joined by David Rieder of Swimming World Magazine, who was in the La Defense Arena to witness Bobby Finke's world record breaking pe...
We've had worse Saturdays & the United States versus Daniel Wiffen
03 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland have an Olympic gymnastics champion and Jim McMahon was in the Bercy Arena to see Rhys McClenaghan make history, he joined Mikey Stafford to p...
History as Ireland adopt Craig David approach to medals | Gymnastics preview
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Team Ireland chef de mission Gavin Noble and RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo join Mikey Stafford from Paris after a historic day for Ireland at the Olympics. ...
Wind in rowers' sails and purple track beckons for Irish runners
01 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Philip Doyle and Daire Lynch added the fourth Irish medal of the Games. With three rowing finals on Friday, Tim Harnedy joins Mikey Stafford to assess...
Cruel defeat and the sweet science; plus golf preview
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A deflated Eric Donovan joins Mikey Stafford to discuss a mixed day in the ring for Ireland, while Gary Moran previews the men's golf tournament, wher...
What's my name? Daniel Wiffen, Olympic champion!
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gold medal and Olympic record for Ireland's Daniel Wiffen... what a night for Irish swimming. Barry Murphy joins Mikey Stafford to try and comprehend ...
Holy Mona! Ireland win their first medal in Paris
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On a super night for Irish swimming, Mikey Stafford is joined by Mona McSharry's fellow University of Tennessee alumni Barry Murphy to relive the Slig...
Glorious age of Irish swimming; boxing relief
28 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Mikey Stafford is joined by Irish Olympian Barry Murphy as Mona McSharry wows in the pool and we prepare for Daniel Wiffen to make a splash. Raf Diall...
Rowing expectations and canoe frustrations
27 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As the Olympics got underway in earnest, it was a busy day on the water for Team Ireland, so Mikey Stafford is joined by 2012 canoe slalom Olympian Ha...
Rhys McClenaghan takes the horse to France; Simone Biles phenomenon
26 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Among the Irish in action on Day 1 of the games is gymnast Rhys McClenaghan, a genuine medal hope in the pommel horse. Mikey Stafford is joined by Oly...
Jessie Barr and David Gillick on life in the village and handling the hype
25 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
For the first episode of the daily RTÉ Sport Olympics Podcast, Mikey Stafford is joined by David Gillick and Jessie Barr to discuss handling the hype...
Extra: Wayne McCullough (Chapters of Magnificence)
17 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne McCullough joins Darragh Maloney to relive his two Olympic Games appearances and his silver medal won in Barcelona 92See omnystudio.com/listener...
Extra: Michael Carruth (Chapters of Magnificence)
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Ireland celebrates the centenary of its' participation in the Olympic Games, Michael Carruth joins Des Cahill to revisit his gold medal success in ...
Extra: David Wilkins (Chapters of Magnificence)
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Ireland celebrates the centenary of its' participation at the Olympic Games, sailor David Wilkins, the first Irish Olympian to compete at five Game...
Extra: Cian O'Connor (Chapters of Magnificence)
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cian O'Connor joins Damien O'Meara to reflect on his Olympic career and the highs and lows across his involvements at the Games.See omnystudio.com/lis...
Extra: Paddy Barnes (Chapters of Magnificence)
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
As Ireland celebrates the centenary of its' participation at the Olympic Games, boxer Paddy Barnes, the first person to medal at two games for Ireland...
Extra: Fintan McCarthy (Chapters of Magnificence)
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rower Fintan McCarthy joins Damien O’Meara to reflect on the place of the Olympics in his career and his gold medal won at the delay Tokyo 2020 game...
Extra: John Treacy (Chapters of Magnificence)
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
One of Ireland's finest athletes, John Treacy joins Greg Allen to revisit his Olympic career and silver medal in the marathon at LA 1984.See omnystudi...
Extra: Annalise Murphy (Chapters of Magnificence)
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sailor Annalise Murphy joins Gary Moran to reflect on a storied Olympic career, including her silver medal success at Rio 2016. (From RTÉ Radio 1's C...
Extra: Kenneth Egan (Chapters of Magnificence)
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Boxer Kenneth Egan joins Damien O'Meara to revisit his silver medal win at Beijing 2008 and the place of the Olympics in his life (From RTÉ Radio 1's...
Extra: Sonia O’Sullivan (Chapters of Magnificence)
14 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sonia O’Sullivan joins Greg Allen to relive her four Olympic appearances including her silver medal success at Sydney 2000. (From RTÉ Radio 1's Cha...