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.
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Arena: Irish boxing’s bright prospects and the brutal realities of the fight game
On this week’s episode of Arena, the Irish Examiner’s weekly sports podcast, Maurice Brosnan is joined by Galway boxer Kieran Molloy ahead of his November 14 bout against Steve Suppan at London’s OVO Arena Wembley.
With a homecoming fight planned for 2027, Molloy discusses the challenges of making it in the professional ranks, the heartbreak of major fights falling through and the cancellation of a planned homecoming bout at Pease Stadium.
The pair also look at the future of Irish boxing, the harsh realities of the professional game and the advice Molloy has for young fighters hoping to make their mark.
You can contact Maurice at Maurice.brosnan@examiner.ie.
Read Maurice’s interview with Kieran (https://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/othersport/arid-41699042.html) from last year.
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14 Oct 2026
Arena: How did the AFL recruit Finnbarr Roarty and what can the GAA do about it?
On this week’s episode of Arena, the Irish Examiner’s weekly sports podcast, Maurice Brosnan is joined by Westmeath footballer Ray Connellan to examine the AFL’s recruitment of young Gaelic football talent.
The lads discuss the news that Donegal star Finnbarr Roarty has signed a two-year contract with Collingwood. Drawing on his own experience of being recruited by St Kilda, Ray explains how the recruitment process works for Australian Rules clubs and what it takes to actually 'make it' Down Under.
They also look at what the GAA can do in response. With the departures of Roarty and Kobe McDonald prompting understandable concern, is there a way to stem the flow of young talent to Australia? If not, what can the association ask for from the AFL?
You can get in touch with Maurice at Maurice.brosnan@examiner.ie.
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7 Oct 2026
Arena with Maurie Brosnan: Mastering the half-time team talk
On this week’s Arena, a weekly podcast from the Irish Examiner, Maurice Brosnan is joined by Eamon Devlin, founder of Minute9, who works with coaches, clubs and teams to help them maximise their half-time intervals.
The Armagh native’s expertise in making the most of the interval has earned him clients across elite sport, from Real Madrid to Racing 92. He is also working with Cork GAA’s Gaelic football and hurling teams.
Devlin discusses the common mistakes coaches make at half-time and how they can use the interval more effectively. They discuss Joe Kernan’s famous half-time speech in the 2002 final and what made it so effective.
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