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Former Munster and Leicester player Johne Murphy joins Gavan Casey to look ahead to Saturday's opening November international against South Africa. They also look at who's in the squad, and who's not, as the IRFU's eligibility criteria creates selection dilemmas,
Gavan Casey is joined by Neal Horgan and Stuart Byrne to preview Sunday's FAI Cup final between Dundalk and Cork City, which has had an interesting build-up.
One of Ireland's most decorated amateur athletes of all time will attempt to win the world title in Cardiff's Principality Stadium tomorrow night. We're joined by former WBO middleweight world champion Andy Lee to preview the fight, as well as our own Gavan Casey over in Cardiff, who speaks to us just after the weigh ins.
Former Ireland head coach Eddie O'Sullivan joins Gavan Casey and Ryan Bailey to look at the controversy surrounding the vacant Irish women's job, Johann Van Graan's announcement as Munster head coach and how the Irish teams fared in the Champions Cup last weekend, and how he sees this weekend panning out.
The Independent's chief football writer, Miguel Delaney, joined Gavan Casey and Ben Blake ahead of Liverpool and Manchester United's huge game this weekend. The lads look at the key match-ups in the game, as well as casting a quick eye back to Ireland's win in Cardiff on Monday. We also have some input from Colm 'Gooch' Cooper, an avid Liverpool fan, on how he thinks the game will go. With thanks to EirSport.
Dundee player and Irish international Darren O'Dea joins Niall Kelly and Ben Blake to look ahead to Ireland's must-win games against Moldova and Wales this weekend, while also discussing Martin O'Neill's new deal, the new players called up to the squad and the fire that will push the Irish team against Wales on Monday night. With thanks to EirSport.
The final game of the ladies' football season will take place this Sunday, in another Dublin v Mayo final. Both teams are hoping to end All-Ireland droughts, with Dublin last winning it in 2010 and Mayo last winning way back in 2003. Joining Gavan Casey to preview the game is The42.ie's Emma Duffy and former Dublin footballer, and general all-rounder, Lindsay Peat.
Former Kildare captain Johnny Doyle joins Gavan Casey and Kevin O'Brien to look back at Sunday's historic win for Dublin and to look at what's next for a disappointed Mayo team.
Former Mayo footballer Billy Joe Padden joins Gavan Casey and Fintan O'Toole to preview the All-Ireland football final on Sunday between Dublin and Mayo. We also get predictions for former All-Ireland winners Sean Cavanagh and Marc Ó Sé.
Eight-time All Star and four-time All-Ireland winner Jenny O'Leary joins Gavan Casey and Sinead O'Carroll to preview this weekend's camogie final between Cork and reigning champions Kilkenny. We also get a prediction from another Cork legend - Anna Geary.
Close Calls #4 previews Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Hurling final between Galway and Waterford. Joining Gavan Casey are former Tipperary All-Star Shane McGrath and The 42's GAA editor, Fintan O'Toole, while we will also hear from Kilkenny's nine-time All-Ireland winner, Jackie Tyrrell. Due to some technical issues this is a slightly edited version of Friday's Live show. Leave your prediction in the comments for a chance to win one of the final pairs of tickets to Sunday's big match.
Former Kildare captain Johnny Doyle joins Gavan Casey and Niall Kelly to look back at Dublin's win over Tyrone yesterday, including Con O'Callaghan's mature performance and the death of the blanket defence. They also look at the Mayo and Kerry game and whether Mayo have the potential to end their All-Ireland drought this year. Finally, as we head towards the ultimate game of the season, the lads weigh up the various footballer-of-the-year options.
Gavan Casey is joined by boxers Jason Quigley and Eric Donovan, as well as UFC fighter Joe Duffy, who beat Conor McGregor by submission a few years ago, to preview the big fight in Vegas tomorrow night. We'll also hear from Conor's coach, John Kavanagh, about his future in the octagon/ ring.
Former Irish centre Lynne Cantwell joined Gavan Casey to look back at a disappointing rugby World Cup for Ireland's women and the positives and negatives from the last few weeks.
Former Mayo midfielder David Brady joined Fintan O'Toole and Gavan Casey to look back at yesterday's semi-final draw between Kerry and Mayo, including the interesting decision to play Aidan O'Shea at full-back against Kieran Donaghy and next Saturday's decider.
Cork senior football captain Paul Kerrigan joined Gavan Casey and Fintan O'Toole to preview Sunday's All-Ireland semi-final clash between Mayo and Kerry in Croke Park. Having played against both teams this year, the Nemo Rangers man is in a unique position to judge the clash.
Former Ireland centre Lynne Cantwell joined Gavan Casey to cast an eye back over Ireland's exciting win over Japan in the Women's Rugby World Cup at the weekend, including a dominant display from winger Alison Miller. They also looked ahead to tomorrow's game against France, which will be a tough test for the team.
Eight-time All-Ireland winner Richie Power joined Gavan and Fintan for another episode of The GAA Show this morning to look back at Waterford's win over Cork yesterday and tee up an exciting All-Ireland Final. Apologies for the poor sound quality. We experienced some technical difficulties during the broadcast.
Miguel Delaney, chief football writer with The Independent, joins Gavan Casey and Niall Kelly to look ahead to a brand-new Premier League season. Close Calls is brought to you by eir Sport
Former Irish centre Lynne Cantwell joins Gavan Casey to look back at Ireland's opening match of the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup against Australia.
Dublin hurler Liam Rushe joined Gavan Casey and Fintan O'Toole for the latest episode of the GAA Show, where they looked back at the weekend's GAA action. The guys discussed Galway's heroic single-point victory over Tipp, Waterford's chances without De Búrca and how the football championship is shaping.
Former Roscommon goalkeeper and All-Ireland club winner Shane Curran joins The42's Fintan O'Toole and Gavan Casey to discuss the weekend's GAA action including the Rossies' draw against Mayo, a resurgent Kieran Donaghy, and how Monaghan can try to trouble the Dubs next weekend.
Tipperary All-Star and All-Ireland winner Shane McGrath joins The42's Fintan O'Toole and Gavan Casey to discuss the weekend's GAA action including Davy Fitzgerald's latest shot at the media, Tipp's leaky defence, Mayo's resilience, and the new Páirc Uí Chaoimh. Theme music credit: Otis McDonald - 3rd Eye Blimp (Creative Commons licence)
And so the Lions' 2017 tour of New Zealand comes to an end in what was a huge anti-climax. Former Ireland head coach, and 2005 Lions coach, Eddie O'Sullivan joined Gavan Casey for a review of the tour, looking at Gatland's calls, the future of the Lions and the closing gulf between the northern and southern hemispheres.
In the final test of the Lions 2017 tour of New Zealand, a 15-15 scoreline meant that they drew a series for the second time, with the last time being the 1955 tour of South Africa. Murray Kinsella joined Gavan Casey from New Zealand with his reaction to the match, including the late penalty that Romain Poite denied, which could have changed the result.
Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey from New Zealand to discuss last night's squad announcements, with Steve Hansen handing first starts to both Jordie Barrett and Ngani Laumape. Gatland has decided to name an unchanged squad for the Lions, despite question marks over certain players.
Former Ireland head coach Eddie O'Sullivan joins Gavan Casey to analyse the good and bad from last Saturday's test and weigh up the Lions' chances of pulling off an historic win.
Gavan Casey is joined by Murray Kinsella on the line from Wellington to look back on the Lions' 24-21 win in their second Test against the All Blacks.
Murray Kinsella joined Gavan Casey from New Zealand to discuss the team selections of the Lions and All Blacks for the second crucial Test this coming Saturday. Peter O'Mahony missed out the most, as he went from captain for the first Test, to not making the match day 23 for the second one. The guys also look at Alun Wyn Jones making the team at the expense of George Kruis and the Sexton/ Farrell partnership that will start the game.
