Get ready for an unmissable week at the KPMG Women's Irish Open! On the PaddyTalks Golf Podcast, powered by ForeGolf Custom, I'm bringing you the definitive, in-depth preview for the KPMG Women's Irish Open 2025! Mark your golf calendars for Thursday, July 3rd to Sunday, July 6th, 2025 , as the world's finest golfers take on a true championship test at the magnificent Carton House in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. This comprehensive episode is your essential spectator playbook to navigate an...
Jun 27, 2025•19 min
Welcome to this week's episode of the PaddyTalks Golf Podcast powered by ForeGolf Custom , for an exclusive interview with one of golf's most exciting young talents, Gavin Tiernan! Fresh off his incredible run to the final of The Amateur Championship at Royal St. George's, Gavin sits down with us to share the inside story of his dramatic week, his journey from a pre-qualifier to the brink of victory, and what it takes to compete at the highest level of amateur golf. In this must-listen episode, ...
Jun 25, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In this episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast , Powered by ForeGolf Custom, we’re joined Eimear McManus - the dynamic Managing Director of ForeFront Communications , part of the ForeFront Group , a driving force behind some of Ireland’s most exciting golf events, professional golfers and brand marketing activation campaigns. We dive deep into Forefront Groups innovative communication strategies, digital content, and grassroots development. Whether you're a golf fan, marketing professional, or someo...
May 15, 2025•47 min
Welcome to this week's episode of PaddyTalks Golf Powered By ForeGolf Custom. We’re teeing it up with Shane Jenkinson this week, a familiar face in Irish golf and the head professional at St. Margaret’s Golf Club. With years of experience on the fairways, multiple winner on the PGA Tournament circuit, Shane brings a wealth of knowledge about the modern game, coaching philosophies, junior golf development, and the evolving landscape of golf in Ireland. In this episode, we dive into: Shane’s journ...
Apr 24, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast powered by ForeGolf Custom! This week it's Masters Week! We are all very busy. Very, very, very busy people with work, family, golf, pets and more to fit in our day every day. So when will we find the time to file through all the historical stats on past Masters winners and compare them against the same statistics year to date across ALL the various professional tours, to then cross check and reference to compile a list of the best fittin...
Apr 08, 2025•13 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast powered by ForeGolf Custom! This week I sat down with an old friend and all around legend, Kelan McDonagh. Born and raised in Athlone, represented Ireland on the International stage between 2009-2013 before turning his attention to the PGA of Ireland before a move to the US of A and becoming a member of the US PGA organisation over there. Episode 35 covered most things, today's episode is all about life in the US, networking and opportuni...
Feb 24, 2025•55 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast powered by ForeGolf Custom! This week I sat down with Niall Kearney, touring professional and PGA Professional in his own right. We chat early beginnings in golf, his simulation room and Golf coaching and of course the buzz that is touring professional golf. For more, including the full back catalog of podcast episodes visit www.PaddyTalksGolf.com Follow Niall on his instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/niall_kearney_golf Check out F...
Feb 17, 2025•54 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast powered by ForeGolf Custom! This week I sat down with Amy O'Donnell, SENr Sport Nutritionist with the Ladies European Tour, Challenge Tour, Golf England and Golf Ireland. We discuss whether my four shot skinny cappuccino and monster almond croissant pre-round meal is advisable, not to mention the can of monster on the 10th tee...lots to take from this one! For more, including the full back catalog of podcast episodes visit www.PaddyTalksG...
Jan 22, 2025•37 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast powered by ForeGolf Custom. This week I sat down with Tom Hayward, founder & CEO of the Development Clutch Pro Golf Tour and pathway to the big leagues. The Clutch Pro Tour is Europe's largest development tour with an international series, 19 event schedule and a bundle of opportunity and official pathway to the Challenge Tour and DP World Tour for the top amateurs and fledgling golf pros out there. For more, including the full back c...
Jan 08, 2025•52 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast powered by ForeGolf Custom. This week I sat down with Conor Purcell who after 4+ years on the Challenge Tour has secured his full card for the DP World Tour for 2025 after a season of seasons in 2024. We discuss his approach, practice plans and learning from the year and also about his addiction-like application to Madden the PlayStation game! For more, including the full back catalog of podcast episodes visit www.PaddyTalksGolf.com The P...
Nov 11, 2024•38 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast powered by ForeGolf Custom. This week we unravel iGolf with Golf Ireland annual report stats, number of registered golfer vs golfers, Number of rounds played in Ireland since 2021, has it worked in other countries and of course the people’s opinions and reactions to the iGolf launch by Golf Ireland earlier this month. Also, we revisit my Beyond Scratch project, the tools and systems I’m leveraging and what my winter plan will consist of a...
Oct 14, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast and official podcast partner of the KPMG Women’s Irish Open. I took some time with rising star in Irish golf, Lauren Walsh who is no stranger to this podcast and known for her impressive achievements both as an amateur and a young professional. Born in County Kildare, Ireland, Walsh developed her skills early at Castlewarden Golf Club before becoming a standout player at Wake Forest University in the United States, where she earned All-Am...
Aug 30, 2024•27 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast and I'm proud to announce that PaddyTalks Golf is the official podcast partner for the event! It is a record Irish presence at this week’s KPMG Women’s Irish Open. Five professionals, led by Solheim Cup star Leona Maguire, will be joined by eight amateurs. Elm Park’s Anna Foster and Lurgan’s Annabel Wilson will be making their professional debuts on the O’Meara Course alongside Maguire, Olivia Mehaffey, and Carton House’s touring professi...
Aug 27, 2024•18 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast and a chat with Eamonn O'Donnell, Director of Golf at Dromoland Castle and Golf Resort in County Clare. From the various responsibilities and remit's of a Director of Golf, to being a large part in bringing the KPMG Women's Irish Open back on the Ladies European Tour to Halle Berry, this one has it all. You'll enjoy this one. For more, including the full back catalog of podcast episodes visit www.PaddyTalksGolf.com The PaddyTalks Golf Pod...
Aug 26, 2024•47 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast and a chat with Aideen Walsh, school teacher and elite amateur golfer in Ireland, Interpro and Home International team member, winner of multiple scratch cups and championships. You'll enjoy this one. For more, including the full back catalog of podcast episodes visit www.PaddyTalksGolf.com The PaddyTalks Golf Podcast is Powered By ForeGolf Custom. For your tour level custom fitting experience visit www.foregolf.ie/booking Hosted on Acast...
Aug 21, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast and a chat with Gavin Lunny, PGA Professional at Dun Laoghaire Pro Shop and Golf Academy. You'll enjoy this one. For more, including the full back catalog of podcast episodes visit www.PaddyTalksGolf.com The PaddyTalks Golf Podcast is Powered By ForeGolf Custom. For your tour level custom fitting experience visit www.foregolf.ie/booking Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast and a chat with Patrick Adler, 2024 South of Ireland Champion. Connections to Ireland, to Clare, to Clare Hurlers, Paddy's Army, a hole in one to win a match and the first Lahinch member to win the South of Ireland since the great J.D Smyth in 1968! You'll enjoy this one. For more, including the full back catalog of podcast episodes visit www.PaddyTalksGolf.com The PaddyTalks Golf Podcast is Powered By ForeGolf Custom. For your tour level...
Jul 31, 2024•47 min
It is Open Championship week at Royal Troon! The 152nd edition of this major championship will set many a record. Longest hole, shortest hole, most attended perhaps, but who will put there name in the history books this week? Barry Doyle from the ATOC (A Touch of Class) Podcast joins me and we go through the who’s who and what’s what on all things Open Championship and Royal Troon this week. For more visit www.paddytalksgolf.com The PaddyTalks Golf Podcast is powered by ForeGolf Custom, book you...
Jul 17, 2024•42 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast and a chat with Keith Egan, 2024 West of Ireland Champion. From soccer trials at Sunderland, to a Golf Scholarship in the USA, to finding his career in fitness and how his day to day life revolves around his type 1 diabetes management. For more, including the full back catalog of podcast episodes visit www.PaddyTalksGolf.com The PaddyTalks Golf Podcast is Powered By ForeGolf Custom. For your tour level custom fitting experience visit www....
May 28, 2024•59 min
The beyond scratch project is in full flow at this stage of the year. In this episode I talk about what the Beyond Scratch project is, the areas of the game, equipment, training aids, fitness and more. There is a new segment, which I loved putting together, which is PaddyTalksGolf community correspondence! Looking forward to putting more of these episodes together and more consistently too! The launch of the Jameson Shamble is tomorrow for the Timesheet members, register your team at www.paddyta...
May 02, 2024•34 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast and a chat with Brian McCormack, recent PGA Championship leading qualifier and also announced just last week as the new Head PGA Professional at the historic Tullamore Golf Club. We dig into his early days of golf, the compelling event to turn pro, an incredibly supportive wife and of course how he approaches coaching. For more, including the full back catalog of podcast episodes visit www.PaddyTalksGolf.com The PaddyTalks Golf Podcast is...
Apr 29, 2024•58 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast and a chat with Frank and John Casey who own and run Rosapenna Golf Links in Co. Donegal. The Casey’s history with Rosapenna goes back to the 1940’s when Frank and John’s grandfather worked as a caddy at 13 through to working in the original golf hotel, to when Frank and Hilary Casey bought the property in 1981 developing the Sandy Links course in 2003 designed by Pat Ruddy to today with Frank Jnr and John running the show and having atta...
Mar 22, 2024•57 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast and a chat with one of the top coaches in the country, a woman who has grown a highly successful junior coaching school and junior section at Lurgan Golf Club, PGA Professional and Top 50 US Kids Golf coach Zoe Allen. Whilst we learnt all about Zoe and her journey in golf back in episode 90, today we chat about how to grow a junior section in your golf club, what do you need to account for, how do you get volunteers and the right voluntee...
Mar 13, 2024•56 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast and a chat with one of my favourite G-G-G-Galway people, Ronan Mullarney. Having won the order of merit and graduated from Alps Tour in 2023 thus securing his playing status on the Challenge Tour for 2024, Ronan looks at the game a bit different then most. Very business-like and matter of fact on his approach, we should keep an eye on this shrewd operator for the year and with his rising start in golf hopefully see him raise more silverwa...
Feb 28, 2024•35 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast and a super sit down with one of my all-time favourite people in golf, Matt Ginella. Over 25 years in golf media, tourism and making incredible shows and content surrounding golf especially golf in Ireland. For more, including the full back catalog of podcast episodes visit www.PaddyTalksGolf.com Check out the FirePit Collective here: https://firepitcollective.com/ The PaddyTalks Golf Podcast is Powered By ForeGolf Custom. For your tour l...
Feb 20, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Welcome to this week’s episode of PaddyTalks Golf Podcast and part 2 of the 2-part special showcasing Carne Golf Links, with Chairman Gerry Maguire being the guest for part two. Gerry is a man I think we could sit down a listen to for days, from stories of CIE Dublin Bus to dark days of Covid19 and survival, to a more positive outlook now as Carne is going from strength to strength thanks to the support of both Irish and International golfers alike. For more, including the full back catalog of p...
Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Carne is a special place. Biblical. Spiritual. Golf on the edge of the world. It has become a place of pilgrimage for not only golfers from all parishes of Ireland, but for golfers from every corner of the globe. Is it the scale of the dunes? The rawness of the terrain or the subtlety of Hackett’s routing through the scale of sand and sea? I don’t know, but I know I need to go back. We kick off the year on the PaddyTalks Podcast with a special 2-part episode, with General Manager Fiona Meehan To...
Jan 18, 2024•53 min
This week's guest on the PaddyTalks Golf Podcast is Alex Maguire who has pretty much done it all in amateur golf winning multiple national championships. Represented his country, played Europeans and Home Internationals, reached the semi-finals of The Amateur, played in the Irish Open and The Open Championship as well as being part of the 2023 Walker Cup Team at the Old Course, St. Andrew’s. We chat about his year, what he has learnt, the decision to turn professional now and what’s to come and ...
Dec 21, 2023•37 min
Welcome to another episode of PaddyTalks Golf, your Golf podcast covering all things and people across golf and the golf industry. This week’s guest is Chris Selfridge, Tour Caddy and Liverpool FC fan. Chris talks us through life on Tour, the travel, preperation in practice rounds, what about LIV golf, the importance of a wind map and much much more of about tournament golf. Thanks for pressing play! Visit www.paddytalksgolf.com for the full back catalogue of episodes. The PaddyTalks Golf Podcas...
Dec 12, 2023•59 min
Welcome to another episode of PaddyTalks Golf, your Irish Golf podcast covering all things and people across golf and the golf industry. This week’s guest has been on before, in his Louisville days. The now European Tour player, with one of the best party tricks in the game, talks us through life on Tour, the travel, strategy in practice rounds, the gear on tour and of course how mentally straining life on Tour can be. John Murphy, aka “Big Red”, is this week’s guest. Thanks for pressing play! V...
Nov 09, 2023•39 min
