The GAA Social

"I've just been diagnosed with cancer" Eoin McNicholl, Derry goalkeeper

19 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin McNicholl, 41, is a former Derry goalkeeper. More importantly, he's one of the nicest guys you could ever meet. He’s always been that guy. He p...

Westmeath stun everyone & Armagh win Ulster

17 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Beautiful provincial madness

Mikey Sheehy- the greatest goalscorer in Kerry football.

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

He's hit the net more than any Kerry player in history. His accolades are outstanding. Clifford is chasing him down, but hasn't caught him yet. With c...

Kerry the kings of Munster- Roscommon glory. Ulster & Leinster preview

10 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It seems the Provincials still have much to offer....

Catriona McGahan. One slip, and now in a wheelchair. Authentic positivity

05 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Catriona McGahan was a superb Gaelic footballer for Tyrone. In July last year, she fell and broke her back, leaving Catriona in a wheelchair. There wi...

Armagh romp, Monaghan madness, the Dubs are back

03 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

A mad weekend in Gaelic games as we figure out all the provincial finalists.

Noel McGinn. Playing for Tyrone. Regrets in life. Living with Parkinson's disease. Being happy

28 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Three Ulster championships as a player for Tyrone and starring on the biggest day. The 1986 All-Ireland final in Croke Park, didn't work out after the...

Down stun Donegal. Mayo are out after Roscommon win. Glorious football

26 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It was earned and it was deserved- but it’s the shock of the championship season (outside the Down camp) and it was beautiful. 10 consecutive days i...

Emma O'Byrne- Being a woman in Gaelic Games. Dublin camogie

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This one is very different, and hugely important. Talking periods, fertility and challenges for female athletes is tricky, especially with two men in ...

Monaghan & Derry through. Meath crash out. Wicklow should have beaten Dublin

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Westmeath land the biggest shock of the weekend, and that means Down may miss out on Sam Maguire football. We'll see what Kildare have to say. Monagha...

Conor Whelan. Changing direction in life, no glass ceiling in Galway.

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Conor Whelan will take the field this weekend as Galway begin another championship campaign. It seems, a two horse race for the big prize, and that do...

Tyrone got something- but Armagh win. Leitrim shock, Westmeath & Wicklow wins

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What a weekend of championship football in New York, London and Ireland. Cork get their win in Munster as do Tipperary. Big win for Laois and Justin M...

Jack O'Shea- one of our favourite ever podcasts. The importance of family

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

In the eyes of many- Jack O'Shea is the greatest player of all time. It's a huge claim, his roll of honour is staggering. Seven senior All-Ireland tit...

The GAA Social- Championship Special

05 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Philly McMahon, Conor McManus and a 'kinda’ special guest, join Thomas Niblock and Oisin McConville for this special recording of the GAA Social. Th...

Matty Forde. A life in football & five weeks after losing dad

31 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone in Gaelic football knows Matty Forde. For Leinster, Ireland, his club and Wexford he was different class. Winning an All-star in a team that ...

Donegal whip Kerry, Meath beat Cork, Down & Carlow win. League learnings

29 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We dig into the four league finals at Croke Park, hope the hooter is sacked and review the standout talking points in a brilliant league. We're now of...

Anthony Daly on life, winning, anxiety & reinventing himself. His love of Clare

24 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This was a lovely hour with one of the most recognisable faces and voices in Irish sport. Anthony Daly is a former Clare captain, manager, leader of D...

The final day of the league. Frantic

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All the football covered. Are Wexford the story of the year so far? Conor McManus joins the podcast. Recorded at the Armagh- Kerry game. We're struggl...

Anthony Cunningham. Hurling, football and why he thinks the GAA will turn professional

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This podcast meandered into a subject we didn't expect to explore- professionalism! Anthony Cunningham is a top class coach, winning provincial titles...

26 teams left in the mix. Huge weekend in the league

15 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All the games and leagues reviewed and we begin our look ahead to the final weekend. There's quite a bit of Louth chat. What's the glass ceiling?

Liam Sheedy. Tipperary, winning All-Irelands and what is the meaning of life?

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Liam Sheedy managed Tipperary to two All-Ireland titles. He famously stopped Kilkenny winning five-in-a-row. Driven, passionate but in touch with his ...

Is it simply Cork & Limerick for the prize? Friday games? Football preview

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Hurling games reviewed and a look ahead to the penultimate weekend in league football. Will Armagh stay up? Also, should we have Friday night games?

Mayo flying, Derry too, Dublin are back. Donegal & Galway grit. Congress protest

01 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All the games analysed on a brilliant weekend of Gaelic football. Oh, and happy birthday Martin O'Neill. 74 years young

Dr Eugene Young. A lifetime in coaching & how it's changed. What is a coach?

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of Railway Cup final, Down great Sean O'Neill was lining up the coke bottles at dinner "I want you there, him there and you back there." Tactics...

Relegation woes for Armagh? Tyrone too? "Roscommon could win Connacht" Kobe debut

22 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All the games reviewed on a significant weekend of Gaelic Games

John McAreavey. Moving forward after Michaela. Living life as best you can.

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We don't say this lightly, but this podcast sits with the very best on the GAA Social. "Moving forward" that's what John McAreavey calls it, not "movi...

Donegal Top, Armagh struggling & Darragh Canavan off to Australia? Galway fight & a big Derry win

15 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All the games reviewed, plenty happening in the company of Thomas & Oisin. Can you win the All-Ireland from division two?

Jamsie O'Connor. Hurling, punditry, Maurice Fitzgerald

10 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This felt like the quickest ever hour. The great Jamsie O’Connor. Player of the Year, four Allstar's, double All-Ireland winner and a teacher. Clare...

Inside the MacRory Cup final. Pure joy. Ben O'Connor refreshing the post-match interview with Cork

08 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Three-time All-Ireland winner Ciaran Gourley along with his Centre half forward Aodhan Quinn Joined Thomas and Oisin on the Podcast. Former Down grea...

Aidan Forker- Armagh captain. Lowest moments, winning Sam, faith & what 2026 looks like

03 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

This is great stuff. A dive into the life of an inter-county captain. Aidan Forker missed much of 2025 and is on the brink of returning to play for A...

Donegal Beat Kerry, Andy Moran, Armagh not happy with officials. They're not the only ones..

01 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

All the talking points covered on a busy weekend of Gaelic Games.

Danny Quinn. Winning an All-Ireland but losing my wife

27 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Danny Quinn is one of those special people you come across in life. Kind, respected and loved. He's the Principal of Anahorish Primary school, where S...

Kerry drama, Armagh flying, Andy for Mayo, Tyrone v Derry already a belter. Hurling is back

25 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

We're back, and we're happy. We think?

Charlie Smyth. From GAA to the NFL. Being Irish

15 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

It's been two months that's changed his life. In his first interview since making his debut in the NFL, Charlie Smyth discusses his breakthrough year....

Seamus Birt- Living with Motor Neuron & not afraid to die

12 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Seamus Birt is a championship winning player and manager for Bellaghy in Co Derry. He's a year into a Motor Neuron disease diagnosis. The former corne...

The GAA Social with Sean O'Shea, Gavin White & Joe O'Connor. Kerry win

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Immediate reaction from Croke Park- Broadcast on BBC iPlayer Live. The panel pick their team of the year and we also speak to the Kerry chairman and p...

The funniest podcast we've ever recorded. All-Ireland final preview (with 2000 people)

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Epic!

Tipperary Players & management gatecrash the GAA Social Podcast.

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

All the pundits and all the Tipp players join Thomas and team at Croke Park. An incredible pod to finish off the hurling inter-county season

Hurling Final preview With Shane O'Donnell & Seamus Flanagan

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded in front of 2000 people at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, Shane O'Donnell and Seamus Flanagan preview the All-Ireland hurling final. Shane c...

Donegal V Kerry in All-Ireland final. Semi's reviewed

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The boys pick their winner for Sam Maguire

Rory's Stories- Being Meath & big discussion on mental health

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rory O'Connor has made a new career out of comedy. A fun project making sketches in a GAA world is now a job. The first half of this podcast deals wit...

Cork V Tipperary- the preview starts now

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can Tipperary beat Cork? Can they really?

Niall McDonnell- winning Leinster & being a goalkeeper

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a different but hugely honest insight into goalkeeping. The picture of the summer sits in Niall's living room- a first Leinster championship i...

Tyrone v Kerry & Donegal v Meath. Shocks & champions gone

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Croke Park delivered this weekend, but plenty to talk about

Joe Diver. Derry Midfielder. Alcoholic. Fighting back for life

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is a remarkable podcast. Joe Diver had the world at his feet. A beautiful wife, family, talented footballer, successful job and drinking a bottle...

The quarter-final preview & being a manager

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Games reviewed and a look ahead to a wonderful weekend in Croke Park. The championship has burst into life. Poor Oisin though...

Kevin Mussen. The first man to bring Sam across the border. A brilliant podcast

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Mussen was the first man to bring Sam Maguire across the border. He still remembers the night and the customs posts. Different days. He and his ...

The prelim draw- Tailteann semi's- a mad weekend covered

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oisin is in great form- wonder why? We look ahead to a big weekend of Gaelic Games in both the All-Ireland and Tailteann Cup

Ray Cosgrove. Dublin superstar, walking away under Tommy Carr. Dubs 2025. Missing that free

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

King of the celebration, a proper Dublin superstar who had to wait seven years for his breakthrough season. Wins, bringing Dublin back from obscurity ...

Cork win Munster, KK & Kildare wins, Tailteann landslide & Conor McManus super night

08 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hurling and football covered for the weekend.

Johnny Glynn. Miscarriages, IVF, hope. Winning All-Irelands with Galway and now New York. Pure love

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In one of the most powerful and impactful episodes of the GAA Social, Johnny Glynn & Thomas Niblock lift the lid on their experiences of multiple ...

Derry & Galway alive, Tyrone blow-up, Armagh into quarters. Tailteann draw

01 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A massive weekend of action, reaction and Oisin pleads to the GAA - keep this format for the football championship

Mickey Niblock- being replaced by Pele At New York Cosmos. Derry, Cork, GAA, approaching 80 Total faith. Life

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The surname probably gives it away. Yes related to Thomas, but if you're of a particular age- you will know of the exploits of Mickey Niblock. An All-...

Tyrone beat Donegal, Armagh victory, SkortsGate win, Monaghan cooking. Meath beat Cork

25 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A football dominated weekend, plenty to chat about. Margaret McConville not happy

The life & legacy of Sean Brown. Explained by his daughter Clare and 87-year-old wife Bridie.

20 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In 1997, less than a year before the Good Friday Agreement, Sean Brown was locking the gates of Bellaghy GAA club. He was abducted and killed by loyal...

Cavan stun Mayo, Dublin are back, Down big win- is Oisin hard on Kerry?

18 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tailteann Cup review and the opening round of the group stages of the championship. Plenty of talking points and hurling continues to soar

Aidan Walsh. Being let go. Winning an All-Ireland, moving to Kerry

13 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Life after inter-county GAA takes a period of time to adjust. When your a Cork hurler and footballer you've dined in two hotels- both five star. Life ...

Louth win Leinster, Donegal Ulster champions. A mad weekend

11 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A weekend that had just about everything. Football is beautiful.

Dara Ó Cinnéide- All-Ireland winning Kerry captain. Turning 50. Life

06 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Dara has turned 50- what does that mean? In this podcast we explore life in Kerry. A child star growing up- who made it! Now it's chairman of the club...

Galway-Mayo Clinker, Title 86 for Kerry- Skorts or strike?

04 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What could have been for Mayo in a frantic Connacht final. They had their chances but Galway came through- led by the superb Paul Conroy and Cillian M...

Jimmy Barry Murphy. An icon, in Cork & beyond.

29 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jimmy Barry Murphy. One of the most successful GAA players of all-time. All-Ireland winning manager, the glory of Cork hurling and still involved at 7...

Dublin lose in Leinster and it all unfolds with Philly McMahon watching on. Oisin happy. All the games covered.

27 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Armagh v Tyrone was a mad day in Clones. It was also a mad day for Louth and perhaps a bigger one for Meath. Dublin lose in Leinster for the first tim...

Conor Gormley- A Tyrone rivalry with Oisin & Armagh explained. A Brilliant listen

22 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Two men who really didn't like each other sit down in a room. This is some podcast. Conor Gormley won three All-Ireland's with Tyrone and when the Arm...

Kerry survive, hooter must go, Monaghan fall short. Donegal & Galway through along with Clare and Down. Munster Hurling is king

20 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Munster Hurling championship has saved the world from doom! Packed into a big football weekend, Cork/ Clare and Limerick/Tipp shook us all. Magnif...

Ross Carr- gratitude for life

15 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When you sit down to record a podcast, you never quite know how it’s going to turn out. This was one of those. Ross Carr is one of those interesting...

Tyrone romp Cavan, Meath super comeback, Antrim & Wicklow compete- really well!

13 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mind games and addressing the elephant in the room. Seanie Johnston has an interesting take on the flat Cavan performance in Omagh. Tyrone take on Arm...

Ger Houlahan. All-star, TV pundit, Armagh captain, life is for laughing

08 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What a laugh and what a man. He wore the orange of Armagh for almost two decades. He captained the team, All-star award, but watched as all those team...

Donegal romp, Mayo through, Oisin survives- Philly McMahon confirms he almost took Derry job

06 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Championship has arrived

Gareth McKinless- What's happened Derry, picking up the pieces. Hope & learning.

01 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

He’s one of the finest footballers in the modern game. An All-star award in November 2023, proof of the quality possessed by Gareth McKinless. Since...

League champions decided and the Championship is here

30 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The championship begins this weekend, but we had an enjoyable end to the 2025 League. But what does it all mean?

Jimmy Smyth- Armagh captain, 20 years behind the mic

25 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

1977 Jimmy Smyth led Armagh to the All-Ireland final. An All-star and two Ulster titles were collected, but no Celtic cross. For Club it was an outsta...

The final day drama of the league

23 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In an incredible few minutes, Mayo go from relegation to finishing top of the league. It's the final day of the Allianz leagues- we're ready no for Ch...

David Coldrick- it's time to mic-up referees

18 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A hugely strong podcast and a fabulous lens into the world of the referee. David Coldrick has been the 'man in the middle' during four All-Ireland fin...

Derry relegated, who will join them?

16 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New rules, the games reviewed and we look ahead to the final weekend of the Allianz Leagues- with everything to play for

Tony Scullion- The life & times of a footballing giant

11 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Four All-stars. Tony Scullion has won everything. Full of devilment, joy and laughter this podcast looks at the life and times of Tony Scullion. What'...

Corrigan or nowhere? Hurling & FRC goalkeeper change

09 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A mixture of football, hurling, new goalkeeping rule changes and the latest on Antrim's championship game against All-Ireland winners Armagh

Coming out as a gay male Gaelic footballer

04 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kevin Penrose has come out as gay. Something quite normal, except it's not in Gaelic Games. in Ladies football and camogie, it's more common to be gay...

The new rules- can they stay?

02 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Massive weekend in Gaelic games- but the rules dominate. Can they stay- even if we want them?

Mary Hulgraine. Surviving addiction & faith

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Mary Hulgraine has a remarkable story. On Sunday she will line out for Kildare against Armagh, but her life could have been very different. Addiction ...

Jamsie O'Connor the hurler (and footballer)

23 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can Waterford or Tipperary win the All-Ireland? Jamsie finds it difficult to understand why nobody is talking about Waterford? Jamsie O'Connor who pla...

Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes. Living through setbacks

18 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We all knew it was coming, but since Conor McManus retired the question has bubbled- who is the greatest Monaghan footballer? "Well I'd say Conor is g...

Michael Murphy is back

16 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Murphy returns (so does David Clifford) it's all happening on the GAA Social. Does Oisin struggle to take off the orange tinted glasses?

Feargal Logan. Surviving a stroke, winning All-Ireland with Tyrone. Covid & gratitude

11 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In February 2024, Tyrone were at home to Mickey Harte's Derry. It was a hugely significant game, for many reasons. Feargal Logan got up that morning, ...

Corrigan or nowhere, MacRory & the leagues

09 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The GAA Social and all that's in it

Jude McAtamney- Making it in the NFL

04 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This is the fascinating story of Jude McAtamney. From a talented footballing family in Swatragh, Co Derry, Jude played for inter-county U20 for three ...

Frantic league weekend- buckets of scores

02 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas & Oisin round-up the drama of week two. Bad flight home from London

Oliver McVeigh. Sports photographer & searching for my brother

28 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Oliver McVeigh is known across the land. More than 40 years in sports photography and likely to turn up at any GAA event. The legendry 'Season of Sund...

First weekend of the league - NEW RULES

26 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

New rules, big omissions in playing squads (Dublin and Armagh specifically) and all the reaction to the opening weekend of the Allianz leagues

Jim Gavin - The new rules

21 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The GAA Social is back and we have perhaps the greatest manager of all time. Jim Gavin. New year, new rules and the FRC chairman himself, to discuss h...

Paul Conroy- Footballer of the year

19 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For this year- he's the best. Paul Conroy is thriving in midfield and believes Galway are good enought to win Sam Maguire. This podcast is packed with...

Jody Gormley- perhaps our strongest ever podcast

01 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Former Tyrone gaelic footballer, Successful manager, but managing death as a young man. This is the remarkable story of Jody Gormley. As strange as it...

Shane O'Donnell. Winning the All-Ireland with Clare, image rights, what's next

29 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shane O'Donnell is expected to be named Hurler of the Year 2024. His performances this year, one of the main reasons why Liam MacCarthy resides in Cla...

Niall Grimley. Winning an All-Ireland. As powerful as it gets

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes podcasts just stop us in our tracks. This is one of them. Niall Grimley from Madden county Armagh. He didn't play a minute in Ulster champio...

How Armagh won the All-Ireland

28 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We also pick our player of the Year! Not easy

Ronan Clarke. Winning an All-Ireland at 18

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ronan Clarke- a former teammate of Oisin and a previous housemate with Thomas at University. Three great friends, sitting down for a chat on the week ...

The All-Ireland Hurling final. What a day

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The best game we've ever seen. Ever! The reaction

Davy Fitzgerald. Everything on record. A brilliant Podcast

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We look ahead to the All-Ireland hurling final this weekend with an icon of the sport. Davy Fitzgerald will be in Croke Park as a supporter, in an All...

Galway & Armagh into final. What a weekend.

14 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The boom is back

Aidan O'Shea. 90 minutes Special. Uncut. Mayo

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Where do you actually begin with Aidan O'Shea? He’s one of the biggest names in Gaelic games- but many, don’t seem to like him?He’s one of the g...

Mickey Harte steps down as Derry manager

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Less than a year into the role, Mickey Harte has stepped down as Derry manager. It was a controversial appointment in September 2023 and after a succe...