In 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 origins...
Feb 03, 2023•33 min•Ep. 646
This 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 do! ...
Jan 30, 2023•31 min•Ep. 645
In 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 abou...
Jan 27, 2023•38 min•Ep. 644
No 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 run wi...
Jan 23, 2023•34 min•Ep. 643
Is 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 over ...
Jan 20, 2023•33 min•Ep. 642
If 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 road ...
Jan 17, 2023•30 min•Ep. 641
Irishman 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 Trump...
Jan 13, 2023•32 min•Ep. 640
Running 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 went wrong ...
Jan 10, 2023•36 min•Ep. 639
If you stand for nothing, you'll fall for anything. In the first podcast of 2023, Jarlath and Marion have united for the first time and are together in studio to give their predictions for the year ahead. The Business Post’s Washington Correspondent gives Jarlath the rundown on Kevin McCarthy and his seven bids for Speaker of the House. In part 2 (available on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad ) the two talk Trump’s tax returns as Marion explains how Trump got away with it. They talk scandals in th...
Jan 06, 2023•27 min•Ep. 638
Sonia’s final week in Australia is an eventful one. She looks ahead to 2023 with coach Vinny Mulvey. How do you best incorporate races into your plan for the year? Vinny has been setting the training plan for Jar and Sonia for the past few weeks. Together they examine why it’s so essential to see where you are before you decide where you want to go? We get a trip around Strava to see what our listeners have been running this week and an up-close look at what running week looks like for a legend ...
Jan 03, 2023•29 min•Ep. 637
Marion McKeone leads comedian Jarlath Regan through the biggest news stories of the year that was 2022, picks her biggest losers and biggest winners, and announces her hilarious categories in our most hotly anticipated episode in months. The 2022 Awards show is not a black tie event but the honour of being named Marion's "gobshite of the year" was as hotly contested as any Oscar campaign. Jar and Marion butt heads on the movie of the year, who should P.F.O and dig into the hardest news story she...
Dec 23, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 636
As a Christmas treat we are giving you the full size version of this week's mailbag episode. Sonia sifts through the sack of letters to find the best running and training questions of the past year. The former world champion battles with a giant spider in Australia and drops knowledge on how to conquer that Christmas apathy that sets in over the holiday season. She takes a trip around the parishes with Jarlath to see which listeners have been putting up big miles and there's a big announcement o...
Dec 20, 2022•56 min•Ep. 635
You can feel the gratitude glowing off Sarah Lavin when you talk to her. Maybe that's because she knows in her heart, better than most athletes, how close the end can be. She watched all her Olympic dreams crumble one day when she rolled her ankle in a freakishly simple turn on an indoor track. Broken hearted after previously piecing herself back together from other injuries, she had to resign herself to the fact the Tokyo games were gone from her grasp. Everything changed with COVID. The sad ci...
Dec 18, 2022•31 min•Ep. 634
Journalist Marion McKeone helps comedian Jarlath Regan understand the latest news from America. Is Biden really trying to ban TikTok? Will Harvey walk on a testicular technicality? What is Title 42 and why are Americans more interested in the royals than the humanitarian crisis occurring on their doorstep? — If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do! 1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice not...
Dec 16, 2022•34 min•Ep. 633
Sonia has waned in Oz and with a bit of time on her hands she reflects on the most overlooked components of a great training plan and the incredible performance of the Irish teams at the European Cross Country Championships. Another record breaking athlete drops in to talk about the Christmas Quest of the Sanctuary Runners in Ireland. Ailis McSweeney has been helping the organisation bring together people from all walks of life and specifically migrants, asylum seekers and refugees to run togeth...
Dec 13, 2022•30 min•Ep. 632
In our most jam packed episode to date Marion McKeone spins through the top stories of the week including the freeing of Britney Griner, The Trump Organisation finally found guilty of tax fraud, Kanye and the rise of anti-semitism in America and lots more. It's a shorter episode than normal due to some technical and logistical issues we had this week. Normal service will resume next Friday. Predictions & Questions for 2023? We want to get your crystal ball thoughts on what is on the way for ...
Dec 09, 2022•34 min•Ep. 631
Stuck for gift ideas for the runner in your life? In need of some inspiration to lift you off the couch on these cold wet nights? Sonia O’Sullivan offers her book recommendations for Christmas 2022. Former Irish international and physical therapist to the stars Vinny Mulvey drops in to talk about that in between phase in the return from injury. He and Sonia explain how crucial it is to stay the course with your rehab to avoid re-injury during this window. We also get Vinny’s book recommendations...
Dec 06, 2022•39 min•Ep. 630
Who are the most dangerous, troubling or concerning individuals in the US political arena today? Nobody can answer that question better than our friend in Washington, Marion McKeone of the Sunday Business Post. In part 1 of today's jam packed episode our legendary US political correspondent doesn't just select the 'crazies", she burrows down into the characters most likely to have an impact in 2023. We've set aside the big Orange lad for one week and attempted to put five of the most worrying an...
Dec 02, 2022•37 min•Ep. 629
Sonia O'Sullivan explains how building a good aerobic base is a lot like pouring the perfect pint of Guinness. It's deceptively simple and remarkably easy to screw up if you don't know what you're doing. Answer every question on heart rate zones to regulating breathing, this expansive episode comes in two haves. One is available for free here and the other can be found on our feed on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad Top physical therapist Vinny Mulvey drops in again to discuss the role of external...
Nov 29, 2022•33 min•Ep. 628
As the States wind down for a couple of days of rest, gratitude and food appreciation, Marion reflects on the shift towards optimism in the nation on certain issues and the resignation to reality on others. With more mass shootings than days in the year 2022, how close is a ban on automatic weapons? One person who might not have the most restful Thanksgiving is Kevin McCarthy. Marion reflects on his grandstanding ways and how dumb he looks when spewing spiteful words about the undeniable imprint...
Nov 25, 2022•36 min•Ep. 627
5 time Olympian, World Champ, multiple national record holder and walking genius Rob Heffernan drops in to talk about all things mentality related. Sonia is away in Arkansas on a road trip so I took the opportunity to catch up with one of the toughest Irish athletes of all time. Rob has openly discussed his battles with the mental side of training, competing and life. Here he explains to me the advice that he lives by, the club he is building in Cork and the time we had a chat that helped him ou...
Nov 22, 2022•30 min•Ep. 626
Donald Trump gathered all his remaining friends and family together at his bunker in Florida to announce the thing that everyone already knew. He is running for President again in 2024. Today on Irishman In America, Marion McKeone breaks down why the media decided not to cover this announcement in the way they normally would. Who are his most likely Republican opponents and why is Mike Pence acting like he's a tough guy in movie he was barely in? Members get part 2 and even more over on patreon....
Nov 18, 2022•34 min•Ep. 625
Does running need to get more difficult with age? Have we all got a certain number of miles before injuries will start to plague us? Sonia O'Sullivan talks to Jarlath about the misconceptions and solid theories behind running over the age of 40 and beyond. What adjustments should we make to recovery, intensity and load? Is there a particular type of running we should avoid? Sonia has the answers. Vinny Mulvey helps Jarlath back on the road to recovery after a 4 week lay off with SI joint pain. W...
Nov 14, 2022•32 min•Ep. 624
This week Jarlath and Marion get together for a US Midterm election special. Marion talks us through election results and the relief of the red wave that didn’t happen. The Business Post Washington Correspondent calls her winner for the election as they talk through the standout candidates, from Kari Lake and Dr. Oz to Stacey Abrams and John Fetterman. On top of the election latest, Marion gives the low down on what’s in store for Trump should he run as a presidential candidate for 2024 and who ...
Nov 11, 2022•32 min•Ep. 623
Pain comes in the same packet as running. Sonia O'Sullivan sends Jarlath to one of the top physical therapists in Ireland to figure out why he has been injured for the last four weeks. Vinny Mulvey talks to Jarlath about his understanding of the pain game with running, when to stop and the biggest risks of overloading the body. Vinny, an elite athlete in his own time, tries to puzzle out what Jarlath did wrong and empathises with him over the mental challenges of being hurt through running. Late...
Nov 08, 2022•32 min•Ep. 622
Is Kari Lake the new face of MAGA Republicanism? Who is she? And why are Democrats so fearful of her. Marion McKeone has been out on the campaign trail to witness what makes this candidate so similar and yet so different from those that have come before her. Many believe she will be Trump's running mate in 2024. But could the big Orange guy handle a woman like Kari or will she fall into line and "know her place"? In second half of the discussion exclusive to Patreon supporters, we look at why th...
Nov 04, 2022•33 min•Ep. 621
We are releasing our full Dublin City Marathon episode to the public so that you can hear all the emotion and inspiration from the big day in the capital. Normally full episodes only appear on our Patreon feed. Today we chat to former European 400 metre champion David Gillick about throwing himself out of his comfort zone and into his first marathon. He saw every side of the race last Sunday. We get to hear your voice notes from the say and Sonia's tips for how best to recover. Plus Jarlath has ...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 620
Marion McKeone, US Correspondent for the Sunday Business Post, examines the latest events, key races and moments in the lead up to the midterms. Is the red wave going to materialise? Marion explains why it might be too close to call. Why have 12 million Americans already voted and why is voter intimidation rampant in some states. 2.3% growth in the US economy? That can't be right? Or can it. Kanye West's pattern of petulance and self-promotion backfires once and for all. Marion and Jarlath sift ...
Oct 26, 2022•37 min•Ep. 619
With the Dublin City Marathon 2022 less than a week away, Sonia O'Sullivan gives Jarlath Regan here essential guide to the best lead in tactics. The dreaded "wall", fuelling, hydration, pain management and internal dialogue all get analysed with the help of voice notes from the Irishman Running Abroad club members on Strava.com. To hear the full episode why not join Irishman Abroad Premium on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad - gain access to hundreds more episodes and Sonia's half marathon trainin...
Oct 24, 2022•25 min•Ep. 618
In a change to our scheduled episode with Marion McKeone, we bring you a revitalised classic episode previously only available from the Irishman Abroad vault on Patreon. Originally recorded over the phone in December 2016, this wide ranging interview with Irish soccer legend Paul McGrath has been digitally remastered and enhanced to a new level of clarity. Comedian Jarlath Regan gets a first hand account of Paul's rocky road to success and beyond with Manchester United, Aston Villa and the Repub...
Oct 20, 2022•41 min•Ep. 617
