On episode eight we have former Cork City FC star Danny Murphy:

Some points we discuss:

• Growing up in Millwall FC area of London
• Period with West Ham United underage
• First team football with QPR
• Having it all to playing football on a part time basis
• How Stephen Kenny offered his career a lifeline
• Influential managers/coaches on his career
• Struggling with life after football
• European nights with Cork City
• Stephen Kenny's chances with Ireland
• Financial difficulties at Cork City
• Opportunity to coach in the USA
• Pay-to-play-scheme
• Welling FC

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On episode seven we have Mayo GAA and West Coast Eagle's stars - Grace and Niamh Kelly:

Some points we discuss:

⁃Influences on their careers

⁃Training during lockdown

⁃How the opportunity to play AFLW came about

⁃Life in Australia

⁃Culture in the West Coast Eagles

⁃Similarities between Mayo and the West Coast Eagles

⁃Importance of the 20x20 campaign

⁃Attractiveness of Mayo players for AFL and AFLW sides?

⁃Improved mindset

⁃Living in the present

⁃Future aspirations

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On episode six we have Ireland's youngest professional boxer James Power:

Some points we discuss:

• Balancing Leaving Certificate and turning professional
• Visualisation as a tool
• Positive mindset
• Training during lockdown
• Last minute fights
• Debut in Mexico
• Intrinsic values
• Future aspirations

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On episode five we have former Kerry underage star and the next punter for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets David Shanahan.

Some points we discuss:

• Carving out a path to play American football
• Early morning kick sessions
• ProKick Australia
• Random field beside Dublin Airport
• Move to Melbourne
• Art of visualisation
• NFL aspirations
• College football scene
• Hours of video analysis

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On episode four we have co-owner of The Long Hall Pub & Grocery in New York.

Some points we discuss:

•Current situation in New York

•What the future holds for businesses in the city

•How the government are helping small businesses

•Importance of GAA to the Irish community in New York

•Establishing The Long Hall Pub & Grocery

•Reluctancy to open until after Labour Day

•Sláinte 2020 fundraising campaign

•Opportunities being missed by the GAA in New York

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On episode three we have former Brisbane Lions player Cian Hanley. The 2014 Mayo minor captain spent 4 years with the Lions before returning to Mayo in 2018. Some points we discuss:

• Finding out he was signed by the Lions through Twitter
• Developing a strong relationship with brother Pearse Hanley
• Advice to young athletes taking the step to move away from home
• Brisbane Lions as a club
• Numerous injuries he sustained
• Positive mindset throughout the setbacks
• Game Ready Gear

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In episode two we chat with Eamon Donoghue who is a journalist and columnist with the Irish Times. Eamon is also on eir Sport as an analyst and co-presenter. The 2018 Underdogs series participant and one of the Sport for Business 30 under 30 leaders of the future discusses all things GAA. Some points we discuss are as follows:

•Opinion on the emergence of Zoom training

•Importance of New York & London in the GAA Championship

•Underdogs experience

•Professionalism of the clubs scene in Dublin

•Transfer of players between counties

•Career in journalism

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Welcome to podcast number 1 of An Inside View! In this episode we sit down with current Irish Women’s Rugby International player Kathryn Dane.

• She made her Irish Senior debut in the 2019 Six Nations Championship at the age of 23.
• Her journey to representing her country is quite a remarkable one and should give encouragement to those who may be in a similar situation to never give up - if there is a will there is a way.
• Kathryn also gives us an exclusive insight into her daily routine of balancing a full time job and training at an elite level in order to represent her country.

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