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The Leinster Listen#30: Leinster vs Cardiff (H) - URC PreviewLeinster head to Cardiff riding an 11-game winning streak, but away fixtures in the URC are rarely straightforward, especially during 6N rest weeks. Can the run continue on Welsh soil, or is this the kind of test that disrupts momentum at exactly the wrong time?🔮 URC Game Predictions; How the weekend could unfold across the league📍 Details of Our Game; Form, venue context, and key matchups📝 Team Lineups; Selection calls and notable inclusions🎯 Score & MOTM Prediction; Our result call and standout performer🏟️ Discussion Point: Laya Arena Hype; Whats the main excitement?
2026-02-2716 min
The Leinster Listen#29: Ireland vs England (H) - Six Nations ReviewA full breakdown of England vs Ireland, analysing where momentum swung, how the tactical battle unfolded, and what the result means for the championship run-in. A win at Twickenham detailed inside!🔍 Match Analysis; Where the contest was controlled and where it shifted⏱️ Key Match Events; The defining moments across the 80 minutes🟦 Leinster Player Reviews; Individual performances in green📊 Six Nations Table Overview; The updated championship picture🗣️ Discussion Point: Super Rugby Rule Experiments; Innovation or unnecessary tinkering?
2026-02-2324 min
The Leinster Listen#28: Ireland vs England (H) - Six Nations PreviewA full preview of Ireland’s Six Nations showdown with England in Twickenham, breaking down the matchup, the tactical battles, and what Ireland must get right to come out on top.🔮 Six Nations Match Predictions; How the contest could unfold📝 Team Lineups & Players to Watch; Key selections and danger men🎯 Score & MOTM Prediction; Our call on the result and standout performer🗣️ Discussion Point: How We Can Beat England; The areas we need to focus on and what will win it for us
2026-02-1913 min
The Leinster Listen#27: Ireland (H) vs Italy - Six Nations ReviewA full breakdown of Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy, analysing the performance, key moments, and what the result means as the championship picture becomes clearer.🔍 Match Analysis; Where the game was controlled and where it drifted⏱️ Key Match Events; The defining moments across the 80 minutes🟦 Leinster Player Reviews; Individual performances in green📊 Six Nations Table Overview; How the standings now look🗣️ Discussion Point: RWC2027 Potential 23; Early thoughts on the spine of a future World Cup squad
2026-02-1532 min
The Leinster Listen#26: Ireland (H) vs Italy - Six Nations PreviewA preview of Ireland’s upcoming Six Nations clash with Italy, assessing the matchup, selection decisions, and what’s at stake as the championship enters its decisive phase.🔮 Six Nations Match Predictions; How this one could unfold📝 Team Lineups & Players to Watch; Selection calls and key threats🎯 Score & MOTM Prediction; Our call on the result and standout performer🗣️ Discussion Point: Farrell’s Finale?; Is this the end of an era or just another chapter?
2026-02-1312 min
The Leinster Listen#25: Ireland vs France (H) - ReviewA full review of Ireland vs France, breaking down a bruising Six Nations encounter, where execution, adaptability, and decision-making under pressure were put firmly under the microscope.🔍 Match Analysis; How the game was won and lost⏱️ Key Match Events; The moments that shaped the result🟦 Leinster Player Reviews; Individual blue performances in green📊 Six Nations Table Overview; What the result means going forward🗣️ Discussion Point: No Plan B; Tactical rigidity or player execution?
2026-02-0824 min
The Leinster Listen#24: Ireland vs France (H) - Six Nations PreviewA preview of Ireland’s Six Nations clash with France, looking ahead to one of the defining fixtures of the championship and what could decide it on the day.🏉 Six Nations Match Predictions; How the weekend could unfold📝 Team Lineups & Players to Watch; Key selections and danger men🔮 Score & MOTM Prediction; Calling the numbers and standout performer🗣️ Discussion Point: Six Nations, Six Weeks; World Rugby Compression?
2026-02-0413 min
The Leinster Listen#23: The Wolfhounds (H) vs Gwalia Lightning - ReviewA review of the Wolfhounds’ Celtic Challenge encounter with Gwalia Lightning, covering the performance, key moments, and what the result means going forward in the competition.🧠 Overall Opinion & Notable Players; Big performances and general assessment⏱️ Key Match Events; The moments that defined the game📊 Celtic Challenge Positioning; Updated standings and implications➡️ Next Game Details; What’s coming up and where focus shifts next
2026-02-0312 min
The Leinster Listen#22: Leinster (H) vs Edinburgh - ReviewA breakdown of Leinster’s URC clash with Edinburgh, assessing the performance, key moments, and what the result means in the wider context of the league.🧠 Overall Opinion & Notable Players; Performance assessment and standout contributors⏱️ Match Events; Key moments that shaped the outcome📊 URC Table Positioning; Where the result leaves Leinster in the standings🗣️ Discussion Point – The 1948 Omen; History, symbolism, and whether it means anything at all
2026-02-0124 min
The Leinster Listen#21: Leinster (H) vs Edinburgh - PreviewA full preview of Leinster’s upcoming URC clash with Edinburgh, looking at form, selection, and the wider talking points heading into the weekend.🔮 URC Match Predictions & Game Details; What to expect from the contest and how it might unfold📝 Team Lineups & Notable Players; Selection calls, key threats, and players to watch🎯 Score & MOTM Predictions; My call on the scoreboard and standout performer🗣️ Discussion Point: Referee Respect & Bundee Aki; Player behaviour, consistency, and where the line should be drawn
2026-01-3018 min
The Leinster Listen#20: Leinster vs Connacht (H) - ReviewA full review of Leinster’s latest URC clash with Connacht, breaking down the performance, the key moments, and what it means for the league as a whole.🔥 Overall Opinion; Our immediate takeaway from the performance and result⏱️ Match Events; The key moments that shaped the match📊 URC Table Positioning; Where this leaves Leinster in the standings 🧱 Discussion Point – The Prop-ocalypse; Leinster's growing prop crisis explained
2026-01-2522 min
The Leinster Listen#19: Leinster vs Connacht (H) - PreviewA look ahead to Leinster vs Connacht in the URC, with the focus on the weekend’s fixtures and what to expect from this interprovincial clash.🏉 URC predictions; key games this weekend and how they might play out🔍 Match Details; context, recent form, and what’s at stake📝 Team lineups; expected selections and notable players to watch out for🗣️ Discussion point; Ireland’s Six Nations squad and the talking points around it
2026-01-2315 min
The Leinster Listen#18: Wolfhounds (H) vs Brython Thunder - ReviewA review of Wolfhounds vs Brython Thunder in the Women’s Celtic Challenge, looking at the performance on the day and the wider context within the competition.🧠 Overall view; first impressions and main takeaways🔥 Match events; key moments and momentum swings📊 Celtic Challenge table; current standings and what they mean🗣️ Discussion section; the first ever Women’s Lions tour in New Zealand
2026-01-2120 min
The Leinster Listen#17: Leinster vs Bayonne (H) - ReviewA review of Leinster vs Bayonne as the pool stages of the European Champions Cup come to a close. This episode looks at the performance on the night and where it leaves Leinster heading into the knockout rounds.🧠 Overall view; first impressions and the main takeaways🔍 Game analysis; a deeper look at each area of the game🔥 Match events; key moments and turning points📊 Pool 3 finish; final positioning and what it means going forward🗣️ Discussion point; Leinster’s path to the European Champions Cup final
2026-01-1926 min
The Leinster Listen#16: Leinster vs Bayonne (H) - PreviewA look ahead to Leinster vs Bayonne in the final round of the European Champions Cup pool stages, with qualification predictions firmly in focus.🏆 Champions Cup Pool 3 — fixtures and predictions across the group🇮🇪 Other Provinces — predictions and what to keep an eye on📝 Team Lineups — expected selections and the key matchups🗣️ Discussion point — Ardie Savea, Will Connors, and the wider picture around recent and potential signings
2026-01-1612 min
The Leinster Listen#15: The Wolfhounds vs Edinburgh (H) - ReviewA review of The Wolfhounds Half Century win over Edinburgh, with a look at the performance on the day and what it tells us about the wider picture in the Celtic Challenge.🧠 Overall view; Main impressions and the big takeaways. 🔥 Key match events; Moments that shaped the game and swung momentum. 📊 Celtic Challenge table; Current positioning and upcoming game🗣️ Discussion point; Ireland Women’s Six Nations Training Camp named
2026-01-1316 min
The Leinster Listen#14: Leinster (H) vs La Rochelle - ReviewA review of that electric Leinster vs La Rochelle match that looks beyond the headline result and into what actually happened across the 80 minutes. This episode unpacks the performance in detail and checks where things now stand in Europe.🧠 Overall view; first impressions and the takeaway from the contest 🔍 Game analysis; a deeper look at each area of the game and where it was decided 📝 Math Events; A quick recap of the events that unfolded📊 Pool 3 positioning; how the table looks after the latest round 🗣️ Discussion point; Leinster based referees, the num
2026-01-1133 min
The Leinster Listen#13: Leinster (H) vs La Rochelle - PreviewA focused look ahead to a heavyweight European clash as Leinster face La Rochelle in the Champions Cup. This episode walks through the pool games, the provinces, and the key talking points heading into this weekend.🏆 Champions Cup Pool 3; fixtures and predictions across the group🇮🇪 Other Provinces; quick predictions and who to watch out for📝 Team Lineups; expected selections and where the battles will be🗣️ Discussion point; Joey Carbery rumoured for Leinster
2026-01-0914 min
The Leinster Listen#12: Leinster (H) vs Connacht - ReviewA review of Leinster vs Connacht with a look at both the performance on the day and where Leinster now stand as the season takes shape. I also bring you the latest from The Celtic Challenge; Clovers vs Wolfhounds🧠 Overall view — first impressions and what the result tells us📊 Season stats so far — how the numbers are stacking up at this point🔥 Match analysis — key events, momentum shifts, and moments that mattered📈 URC table positioning — where Leinster sit and how the picture is forming🗣️ Discussion piece — Clovers vs Wolfhounds and what to take from it
2026-01-0429 min
The Leinster Listen#11: Leinster (H) vs Connacht - PreviewThis week’s episode looks ahead to Leinster vs Connacht, with a wider look across the URC and the usual Leinster-focused discussion. I also give a quick nod to the womens Celtic Challenge derby this Saturday🔮 URC Round Preview & Predictions: a run through the weekend’s games and how they could play out📝 Team Lineups: expected selections and who to watch out for🆚 Wolfhounds vs Clovers: a look ahead to the upcoming winterinterprovincial clash🔁 Frawley to Connacht: discussion on the now-confirmed transfer and what it means for Connacht
2026-01-0213 min
The Leinster Listen#10: Leinster vs Munster (H) - ReviewA low-scoring, high-hitting defensive showcase that felt more like a test match than a league game. Collision after collision, with very little given and nothing cheap taken. In this episode, I run through how the game unfolded and the main talking points that came out of a bruising interprovincial battle.🛡️ Overall view on a defence-first, attritional contest🔥 Key match events and momentum swings🏉 Discussion Point: The 4-try bonus point rule🎙️ Leo Cullen embarrassing Simon Zebo live on air
2025-12-2824 min
The Leinster Listen#9 Leinster vs Munster (H) - PreviewIn this preview episode, we set the table for the latest derby chapter of Munster vs Leinster and look at the wider picture across the URC this weekend.🔍 URC Round Preview & Predictions – a run-through of the upcoming fixtures and where the pressure points lie📝 Team Lineups – Leinster and Munster selections, what they tell us, and where the key battles will be🚑 Injury Watch – an expanding injury list and how Six Nations involvement is starting to bite🇮🇪 Six Nations Effect – rotation, availability, and what it means for interprovincial intensity
2025-12-2413 min
The Leinster Listen#8: Leinster (H) vs Ulster - ReviewIn this episode, I review Leinster’s interprovincial clash with Ulster, breaking down the performance and the key moments from a hard fought win. We look at where things now stand and touch on a few wider talking points off the pitch.🔵 Overall thoughts on the match and the key events🏥 Injury updates📊 Table positioning and the broader picture🐺 Celtic Challenge - Wolfhounds!
2025-12-2123 min
The Leinster Listen#7: Leinster (H) vs Ulster - PreviewIn this preview episode, we look ahead to the interprovincial clash between Leinster and Ulster, with a full run through the main talking points heading into the weekend.🔵 A look across the URC fixtures this weekend and my predictions🏉 Leinster and Ulster team lineups and what they tell us🔮 My predicted score and Man of the Match🗣️ The James Lowe interview and the social media brigade🤔 The rumour linking London Irish RFC with a potential move into the URC
2025-12-1813 min
The Leinster Listen#6: Leinster vs Leicester Tigers (H) - ReviewIn this review episode, we look back at Leinster vs Leicester Tigers and where things now stand after another round of European action. I break down the game itself, check in on the pool table, and touch on what’s coming down the tracks domestically.🔵 Leinster vs Leicester — game analysis, key moments, and what stood out🏆 Champions Cup Pool 3 — current standings and how the group is shaping up❄️ URC Winterpros — what to expect as the league grinds on through the colder monthsFollow us on our Socials @the_leinster_listen
2025-12-1423 min
The Leinster Listen#5: Leinster vs Leicester Tigers (H) - PreviewThe Leinster vs Leicester Tigers Preview! 🟦 Pool 3 Landscape – A quick run-through of the other key clashes shaping the group. 🐯 Team Lineups – A grounded look at how Leinster and Leicester are setting up for Welford Road. 🗣️ The Larmour Rumour – A measured chat about the noise around Larmour and what actually matters. ☘️ Women’s Six Nations Home Fixtures – A clear rundown of Ireland’s home schedule and why it’s worth attention. #TheLeinsterListen #TheLL
2025-12-1112 min
The Leinster Listen#4: Leinster (H) vs Harlequins - ReviewIn this review of our first European Champions Cup pool game of the season, against the Harlequins, we break down how it all actually played out on the pitch. I don't think anyone expected the FT score🟦 Match Analysis — A straight look at the key moments, momentum swings, and where the game was won and lost.💢 Injury Updates — Who’s banged up, who’s hopefully back soon, and what it means for the weeks ahead.📊 Pool Standings — Our position after Round 1 and how the landscape is shaping up already.⏱️ The 5-Second “USE IT” Rule — A quick ch...
2025-12-0726 min
The Leinster Listen#3: Leinster (H) vs Harlequins - PreviewIn this preview we look at our upcoming first European Champions Cup game against the Harlequins. I discuss our lineup, the Quins' potential lineup and talk about what we are to expect from our game on SaturdayI also discuss the Rugby World Cup 2027 draw and detail our Best and Worst case scenario for getting to the final (or at the very least breaking our Quarter Final curse)
2025-12-0511 min
The Leinster Listen#2: Leinster vs Dragons (H) - ReviewIn this review instalment of The Leinster Listen, we walk through the Dragons match score by score, covering the key moments, big swings, and everything that actually mattered on the night. There’s a hard look at the discipline issues — the penalties we coughed up, the sloppy patches, and the dangerous plays that nearly handed them momentum.And of course, we dig into that Scott Penny tackle and the referee’s call that’s had everyone talking since full-time. Clear decision or woeful take? I give my opinion.
2025-11-3024 min
The Leinster Listen#1: Leinster vs Dragons (H) - PreviewEpisode 1 - In this first episode of The Leinster Listen, I lay out how the podcast is going to roll each week before diving into the rugby itself. We take a quick look back at the last game, size up the Dragons ahead of the trip to Rodney Parade, run through the Leinster lineup, and I give my score prediction for the weekend.There’s also a chat about the RDS’ new title — The Laya Arena. A fresh start or a sponsor-led fever dream? You can tell me yourself: are you calling it the Laya Arena, or are we...
2025-11-2810 min
Kitchen Party CeilidhKPC 2019 10 27 PodcastOur 327th episode, which aired on October 27, 2019.
Beloach – Annie’s New Heart, All Hands
Gillian Boucher & Bob McNeill – Race for the Sun, Race for the Sun
Natalie MacMaster – Three Reels, Sketches
Mick Moloney & Eugene O’Donnell – St. Brendan’s Fair Isle, Mick Moloney with Eugene O’Donnell
Liz Carroll & Jake Charron – The Bird/Greek Petunia, Half Day Road
Fairport Convention – Cup of Tea/A Loaf of Bread/Miss Monahan’s, The Five Seasons
Moving Cloud – The Avonmore/More Luck to Us/The Coachman’s Whip, Moving Cloud
CLOSET CLASSIC: Figgy Fuff – Captain and His Whiskers/Fisherman’s Favourite, A Retrospective 1974-1993
Noel Nill & Tony Linnane...
2019-11-0359 min
Irish Music Stories PodcastKitchen to Concert StageWhat happens when old traditional music and dance move onto modern concert stages? Do Celtic traditions get a big boost? Do they lose anything on the road to the performing arts center? Journey with host Shannon Heaton as she speaks with Jean-Michel Veillon, Matthew Olwell, Steph Geremia, Kevin Crawford, Herschel Freeman, Eileen Ivers, Mick Moloney, Brian O'Donovan, and Rory Makem about how 'trad' continues to change, dissolve, evolve, and inspire. Plenty of music here, too. Full playlist below. * * * * * * * Special thanks to Thomas Madden, Andy Kruspe, Danny Horton, Chris Murphy, Kathleen Biggins, Ted Coyle...
2019-03-1252 min
Irish Music Stories PodcastWax Cylinders to the World Wide WebIs there magic in the medium? Do different recorded formats influence how we hear and absorb traditional music? Are we missing out on anything now that it's much easier to record and FIND recordings online? Jeff Kszaiek, Kieran Jordan, Happy Traum, Steph Geremia, Kirsten Allstaff, Elizabeth Sweeney, Jacob Deck, and Natalya Kay help host Shannon Heaton explore early wax cylinder recordings, VR music sessions and YouTube videos, and the special in-between realm of the cassette tape. There's plenty of music here, too. Credits below. * * * * * * * Special thanks to Brian Benscoter, Mark Haynes, Chris McGlone, an...
2018-07-1046 min