Award‑winning Irish Examiner journalist Maurice Brosnan cuts through the noise with sharp analysis, expert reporting and unmissable conversations. This essential new Irish sports podcast goes inside the biggest stories, the hottest debates and the voices shaping sport today.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
Arena with Maurice Brosnan
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Award‑winning Irish Examiner journalist Maurice Brosnan cuts through the noise with sharp analysis, expert reporting and unmissable conversations. This essential new Irish sports podcast goes inside the biggest stories, the hottest debates and the voices shaping sport today.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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July 22, 2026
Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Irish rivalries, the state of Irish athletics, and what's going on with Adeleke?
<p>This week, sports journalist Cathal Dennehy joins Maurice Brosnan to preview the National Senior Track and Field Championships at Morton Stadium and assess the current state of Irish athletics.</p><br><p>The lads discuss the potential blockbuster clashes on the track, the Irish rivalries that are developing and what to look out for this weekend. </p><br><p>They also examine the challenges Rhasidat Adeleke has faced since the 2024 Olympics after her candid Instagram post last week, in which she opened up about her struggles with injury and confidence.</p><br><p>Arena is a weekly podcast from the Irish Examiner. You can get in touch with Maurice at maurice.brosnan@examiner.ie.</p><br><p>The article the lads discussed is available here: </p><br><p><a href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/arid-30894720.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Irish running rivalry fuelled by hate: 'I needed that f****** resentment and bitterness. I love it. I get off on it'</a></p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 16, 2026
Arena with Maurice Brosnan: England's cowardice, media rage, and a blockbuster final
<p>On this week's extra episode of Arena, the weekly sports podcast from the Irish Examiner, Maurice Brosnan is joined by Joe Callaghan, who was at Atlanta Stadium to witness Argentina's remarkable victory over England.</p><br><p>The pair break down both semi-finals, discuss what stood out to Joe from inside the stadium and examine the reaction to England's defeat. They also look ahead to a blockbuster final, asking whether the tournament's two best teams have made it to the showpiece.</p><br><p>You can read Joe's reports <a href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41880328.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here </a>and <a href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/arid-41879660.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><br><p>To get in touch with Maurice, email <a href="mailto:maurice.brosnan@examiner.ie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">maurice.brosnan@examiner.ie</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
July 16, 2026
Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Can the GAA become a global sport?
<p>On this week's episode of Arena, the weekly podcast from the Irish Examiner, Maurice Brosnan is joined by Kevin Conlan from Seoul Gaels to discuss the GAA abroad and this week’s World Games.</p><br><p>Hundreds of players from across the world are in Waterford this week as part of the GAA World Games competition. Over 100 teams are taking part, with over 30 countries represented. It is being held for the fifth time and is now a triennial event.</p><br><p>The lads discuss how the GAA could grow abroad and whether it needs to. They also examine the challenge of creating training sessions that work for everyone, from former intercounty stars to complete beginners, as well as why the social side of the GAA is often just as important as the sport itself.</p><br><p>To get in touch with Maurice, email <a href="mailto:maurice.brosnan@examiner.ie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">maurice.brosnan@examiner.ie</a>.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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