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The Irish Athletics PodcastEamon Coghlan, Marcus O'Sullivan, Frank O'Mara & Ray Flynn on their 4x1 mile recordIn this throwback episode, Frank Greally was joined by Eamon Coghlan, Marcus O'Sullivan, Frank O'Mara & Ray Flynn in March 2021 to talk about their world 4x1 mile relay record attempt in Belfield, Dublin. It was a mission with purpose, and the attempt was to raise funds for famine relief in Ethiopia, listen to hear how each of the four Irish legends came to take their place as part of the relay. We are resharing the episode on the 40th anniversary of the record-breaking day.
2025-08-171h 07
The Ireland Podcast45. Noel O'Grady: Singer & RaconteurEpisode 45 is a conversation largely framed around the poetry of James Joyce, Patrick Kavanagh and Brendan Kennelly with singer and raconteur Noel O’Grady.Conversation includes: introductions; Noel’s 35 years in the army; President Michael D. Higgins; Bloomsday; John McCormack; W.B.Yeats; James Joyce’s singing voice; Eileen Joyce; "the tyranny of the metronome"; Con Houlihan who spoke “English on a Gaelic loom”; the prose of Joyce; how Joyce placed music in his writings; Bellini’s bel canto ‘La sonnambula’ placed in Sirens in Joyce’s Ulysses; Christy Moore asking Noel how did he know which note to star...
2024-04-091h 16
The Masters of Running Podcast.Frank Greally.Frank Greally is a hugely familiar face on the Irish athletics scene. He held the Irish junior 10,000m record of 30.17 for over 50 years. He was also editor of the 'Irish Runner Magazine' for over 30 years and most recently ambassador for the very successful 'Daily Mile' for kids in schools. He's currently getting ready for 'The Remembrance Run' on Nov 13th. We have a great chat and he speaks very openly about loss, human perseverance; the dark days he's had and how he over came them through the power of friendship.https://open.acast.com/public/patreon/fanSubscribe/9510909
2022-11-0259 min
Heroes and FriendsH&F Ep 9: Mick Dowling - In The Ring With Boxing Champion & OlympianMick Dowling came from a family of 16 and is a native of Castlecomer in Kilkenny. From an early age' Mick needed to be resilient and he showed that by winning eight national boxing titles in the bantamweight division- as well as competing in two Olympic Games. Mick tells his story to Frank Greally in this episode of Heroes & Friends Podcasts.
2020-12-311h 02Heroes and FriendsH&F Ep 8: Ronnie Delany - At Home With An Olympic ChampionOlympic 1500 metres champion Ronnie Delany has long been a Hero and a Friend to Frank Greally. Ronnie, whom won his Olympic Gold Medal in Melbourne on December 1st, 1956, is our latest guest on the Heroes & Friends Podcast Series.
2020-12-3056 minHeroes and FriendsH&F Ep 6: Ray Flynn - The Master MilerIrish mile and 1500 meters record holder Ray Flynn spoke with Frank Greally at the Millrose Games in New York in early February. Ray is Meet Director for the Millrose Games. Ray and Frank ran together at East Tennessee State University. Edited by Nick Moloney
2020-04-2729 minHeroes and FriendsH&F Ep 5: Richard Mulligan - Now Running To A Different BeatRichard Mulligan has a rare and wonderful story to tell in this the first 2020 podcast episode of Heroes and Friends.A former cross-country, track and road National Champion who won an athletic scholarship to Providence College in the USA, Richard is now a country music chart-topper with his own album, titled I Never Met You dedicated to the father he never met.Richard's extraordinary story begins with his birth at Sean Ross Abbey in Roscrea, a place to where his mother was forcibly taken from her home in Connemara. It would be only...
2020-02-121h 07
Tri Talking SportKBC Dublin Marathon Special Part 1 Featuring Mary Nolan Hickey, Collette O'Hagan, Frank Greally & FriendsIn this episode you will meet Mary Nolan Hickey, the 67 year old athlete from Arklow who is the only woman to finish all 40 editions of the marathon in Dublin, Collette O’ Hagan who is fondly referred to as the ‘Running Granny’ but at 70 years of age she shows no signs of stopping or slowing down. Tom and Alan from Middlesborough in the UK, who are both 80 years of age show us that age is not a barrier to fulfilling your dreams and having goals. I also chatted with Gordon Harold, who tells us about some of the plans f...
2019-11-0654 minHeroes and FriendsH&F Ep 4: Dick Hooper Led The WayDick Hooper won the inaugural Dublin Marathon back in 1980 and claimed the men's title on two other occasions. A three times Olympian, Dick has fond memories of the Dublin Marathon and he shares them here with Frank Greally on this Podcast Episode of Heroes and Friends recorded and produced by Nick Moloney.
2019-10-2648 minHeroes and FriendsH&F Ep 2: Emily DowlingEmily Dowling won the women's race in the 1981 Dublin Marathon. Emily started her long and illustrious running career at age 16. Within a year, she had already earned her first international singlet -the first of many.In the second in the series of his Heroes and Friends Podcasts, Frank Greally chats with Emily about her running and coaching career,the joy of winning the Dublin Marathon and the disappointment of missing out on Olympic Marathon selection by just one place. Emily also talks about her battle through serious illness and how she continues to share t...
2019-10-0740 minHeroes and FriendsH&F Ep 1: David Carrie and his Turtles and HaresWelcome to the first in a new series of Podcasts featuring Frank Greally in conversation with a selection of his Heroes & Friends.First up is David - inspirational leader of Team Carrie - also known as Turtles and Hares - the Marathon Training Group based in Dunleer in Louth.A former international athlete, David Carrie has for the past 10 years led Team Carrie Training Groups to take part in the Dublin Marathon. Over the decade, all of the runners he has trained have successfully completed the marathon distance- a remarkable record- with no drop- outs. ...
2019-10-0137 min
Heroes and FriendsHeroes and Friends introductionHi, Frank Greally here. Welcome to my new podcast, Heroes and Friends. This is my new series where I interview people who at one stage may have been my hero and have since become my friend. I really hope you enjoy the interviews I have lined up with some of the greatest sporting and culture figures out there. Subscribe for new podcasts each week.
2019-09-2401 min
The Panel on Off the BallAthletics Panel: Psychology of long-distance runningCatherina McKiernan, Mick Clohisey and Frank Greally in studio with Nathan discussing marathon tr...
2019-01-1900 min