Cliodhna O'Connor, Gavin Cooney and Shane Keegan joined John Duggan on The Saturday Panel to discuss the week that was. We discussed Ashling Murphy's horrific murder in Tullamore, and the conversation it has started. We also got into Novak Djokovic's saga in Australia, talks of a golf documentary, and plenty more.
The Saturday Panel took a look ahead to the 2022 year in sport this afternoon - as Fiona Hayes, Pillar Caffrey and Gary Murphy joined John Duggan! We talked Irish major hopes in golf, the Six Nations, World Cup ambitions, the GAA, and lots more besides.
For our Christmas Day OTB Saturday, John Duggan and Shane Hannon have sat down to comb through their top 10 sporting moments of 2021. Sit back and enjoy this look back at the moments that made the last 12 months truly special in a sporting sense. Racing - Rachael Blackmore Golf - Leona Maguire and Phil Mickelson Limerick Hurling Euro 2020 / Republic of Ireland men's and women's Tyrone and Meath Football Kellie Harrington / Olympics Paralympics Verstappen and Hamilton Irish Rugby - All Blacks win...
Johnny Ward, Dan McDonnell and Mark Lawrenson join John Duggan for OTB Football Saturday. The panel will be reacting to this weekend’s Premier League action (or lack thereof!). We’ll also be reacting to the Champions League and Nations League draw, and reflecting on the career of Sergio Aguero. @SkyIreland
John Duggan joined by sports commentary George Hamilton, Galway United manager John Caulfield and writer for the Independent Brendan Fanning to chat about their books along with the best sporting books of 2021
We had a special Formula One Saturday Panel to mark the final weekend of a pulsating battle for the ages between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen. Can Hamilton win a record-breaking eight world title? Or is Dutchman Verstappen on course for his first triumph? Joining John Duggan were five-time Formula One Grand Prix winner John Watson, former F1 driver David Kennedy, and Rebecca Clancy, the motor racing correspondent for The Times and Sunday Times.
John Duggan joined by former Munster/Ireland and Lions second-row Mick Galwey, 1995 All-Ireland winner with Dublin Jason Sherlock and current Longford footballer Mickey Quinn to discuss the benefits of playing different sports, How they developed as players and so much more! The Saturday Panel is brought to you this week with thanks to the All-New Renault Arkana. The sporty, spacious, hybrid SUV. For more information visit https://www.renault.ie/cars/arkana.html @renaultireland
We touched on a number of topics from the week gone by on The Saturday Panel this afternoon - including Rassie Erasmus and the issue of dealing with referees. Former Dublin and Cork Camogie star Sarah O'Donovan, ex-Dubs manager Pillar Caffrey, and former Group Head of INM Des Gibson joining John Duggan.
To mark Movember we were joined on The Saturday Panel today by three ambassadors of the annual charity event! Limerick hurler Tom Morrissey, Olympic boxer Emmet Brennan and Westmeath footballer Boidu Sayeh were with John Duggan.
We caught up on the basketball state of the nation on The Saturday Panel - Kieran Shannon of the Irish Examiner and DCU Mercy and Ireland star Hannah Thornton joined John Duggan.
On our Saturday Panel John Duggan was joined by Timmy McCarthy, Gavin Cummiskey and Cliona Foley to relfect on the week's stories. They discussed the sports books of the year, ticket touts, the return of the November international series, and the use of flares and smoke bombs in stadiums.
Michael Verney from the Irish Independent and Mick O'Keeffe of Teneo joined John Duggan on The Saturday Panel. We had reaction to the GAA Special Congress vote, which ended in defeat for Proposal B. The lads also discussed Henry Shefflin's shock entry into inter-county management with Galway.
We continued our discussion around the proposed new GAA championship structures on The Saturday Panel. This day next week the GAA Special Congress will sit when a decision will be made over Proposal B, or a continuation of the status quo. Former GAA President Nickey Brennan and Cork GAA CEO Kevin O'Donovan joined John Duggan.
For our Saturday Panel, Shane Hannon caught up with two Indy drivers at different points in their lives. Willy T Ribbs is a motorsport legend - the first black man to drive in the Indy 500, and first black driver to get behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car. He is also the focus of the Netflix documentary film 'Uppity: The Willy T Ribbs Story'. James Roe is a 22-year-old driver from Kildare who has just finished his rookie year in Indy Pro 2000 - picking up his maiden win in the season finale at M...
John Duggan joined by 2-time 6 Nations winner Alison Miller, ex-Dundalk manager Shane Keegan and Irish Independent journalist Michael Verney
Our Saturday Panel today is brought to you by the Sport Ireland Campus, the heartbeat of Irish Sport where high performance, participation and recreational sport live side by side, who are celebrating European Week of Sport to help people #beactive John Duggan joined by Ireland/Leinster/British & Irish Lions star Robbie Henshaw, European medalist and Paralympics 1500 metres runner Greta Streimikyte and Olympics badminton player Nhat Nguyen @SportIreCampus
We talked a lack of respect shown towards female sports stars in Ireland on The Saturday Panel this afternoon. The Ryder Cup, the Kerry management situation, and Brian Cody's longevity also came up, as did our favourite sports documentaries, off the back of the 'SCHUMACHER' film being released on Netflix this week. Máire-Treasa Nic-Cheallaigh, Michael Verney and Gavin Cummiskey joined John Duggan.
Peter Canavan, David Brady and Alan Brogan joined John Duggan on The Saturday Panel for our final preview of the All-Ireland final, as Mayo and Tyrone do battle. Renault Ireland. Official Car Partner of The GAA. Visit https://www.renault.ie/gaa for more.
We talked pressure on Stephen Kenny, the importance of backroom teams, and the Mayo hopes for next weekend on The Saturday Panel today. Current Offaly football boss and former Mayo manager John Maughan, ex-Cork and Dublin camogie star Sarah O'Donovan, and the former Dundalk coach Shane Keegan joined John Duggan.
John Duggan joined by Paralympic Discus Thrower, World and European Medalist Orla Barry, 4-time Paralympian John Fulham and freelance sports writer Cliona Foley
Former Cork star Tomás Mulcahy, ex-Limerick player Ciarán Carey, and Kilkenny man Eddie Brennan joined John Duggan on The Saturday Panel. They discussed All-Ireland final nostalgia, tomorrow's starting teams, and where Cork v Limerick will be won and lost.
On today’s Saturday Panel, John Duggan is joined by Dr. Alan Byrne of the FAI and Dr. Ciaran Cosgrave from the IRFU to discuss the huge importance of proper first-aid and CPR training in sporting organisations.
John Duggan is joined by Sport Psychologist Maire Treasa Ni Cheallaigh, journalist Gavin Cummiskey of the Irish Times and former Louth football manager Wayne Kierans as they discuss the top stories of the week including the start of Euro 2020
John Duggan joined by two men who have represented Ireland at two of their most recent Euro campaigns such as Euro 2012 and 2016 in David Meyler and Richard Dunne who chat about their tournament memories and what they expect to see in Euro 2020 @PaddyPower
We had Sky Sports presenter Gráinne McElwain, broadcaster and commentator Timmy McCarthy, and former inter-county hurling referee Brian Gavin alongside John Duggan for The Saturday Panel. We talked Naomi Osaka's refusal to talk to media at the French Open, Phil Mickelson reeling in the years at 50, hurling's rules changing the game, and Portmarnock finally allowing female golfers.
Former Kerry star Mike Frank Russell, ex-Dub Paul Curran, and the Irish Independent's GAA Correspondent Colm Keys joined John Duggan on this week's Saturday Panel. We got nostalgic with a look back to the iconic draw between the counties at Semple Stadium in Thurles in 2001, and previewed tomorrow's big league clash at the same venue.
On The Saturday Panel this week John Duggan was joined by Cliona Foley of Off The Bench, the Irish Examiner's Brendan O'Brien, and former Leinster and Ireland star Bernard Jackman. We dived into some of the top stories of the week - incuding Rory McIlroy back to winning ways, Tadhg Furlong's new contract, the return of the GAA, and we're asking whether or not the Olympic Games should go ahead.
A fascinating discussion ensued on our Saturday Panel this week on the art of marathon running - as Sonia O'Sullivan, John Treacy and Lizzie Lee joined John Duggan. They discussed their best and worst marathon memories, tips for running 26.2 miles, Olympic experiences, and also the importance of physical education for young kids.
On our Saturday Panel this week John Duggan was joined by former Kilkenny stars Michael Rice, Aidan 'Taggy' Fogarty and Eddie Brennan. We discussed what it was like in Brian Cody's dressing room during the four-in-a-row between 2006 and 2009 - the rivalries with Cork, Galway and Tipp, the celebrations, and a look ahead to this year's championship.
On The Saturday Panel this week we discussed the week in review - the failed European Super League, Ronan O'Gara's promotion, the world snooker championship, and the GAA season. Michael Verney, Dave McIntyre and Tim McCarthy joined John Duggan to reflect on the past seven days!
