An Irishman Abroad

If you’re training for any big race or just starting out in running, you’re putting new demands on your body. All runners need to compensate for the extra toll this will take through some sort of supplements. Sonia O’Sullivan chats to Jarlath about the entry level stuff that will aid with recovery and help us all avoid depletion.

With 10 weeks to the London marathon Jarlath’s long run has been upped to 23km while Sonia prepares for her big weekend back in Cobh in less than 2 months. Together they look back on their running this week, go round the parishes to meet Ian O’Brien, a club member taking on a massive 28 day peaks challenge. To support Ian please visit https://eurupian.com

There’s a huge amount of extra content for you to enjoy in the double size version of the show over on patreon.com/irishmanabroad. Members get even more each including a new reeling in the years section.

It’s 25 years since Sonia O’Sullivan won the double at the World Cross Country Championships. This week Jarlath takes a trip down memory lane with the all time great to hear the untold story behind that momentous weekend, the street vender that nearly cost her the gold and the race officials that force her to jump through a hedge in order to win.

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on [email protected].

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

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President Biden looked like a new man this week as he delivered his “State of the Union” address to a chorus of heckles. Instead of getting flustered, he showed a verbal and logical dexterity that few had predicted. In this week’s episode, Sunday Business Post US correspondent and award winning journalist Marion McKeone examines the speech, the reactions and what it means for the 2024 election. Is it game on for Joe? Meanwhile the George Santos distraction tour rolls on with yet more revelations pouring in, including one of sexual harassment that he strongly denies. In the extended version of this episode Marion examines the Alex Murdaugh trial and curious journey of Lebron James from child star to all time basketball great. There’s even a little bit of P22 love thrown in. Hear the whole conversation and support the creation of our show by visiting Patreon.com/irishmanabroad today. 

Jarlath is on tour! Come and see him live with his new standup show Jarzilla. As if that wasn't enough he's also running the London marathon in April. He's doing it with the help of Sonia O'Sullivan and in support of a brilliant charity Menphys! Find out more about all this here. 

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If you’d like to contact the show, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on [email protected].

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

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The legend Sonia O'Sullivan talks to Jarlath about the past week in athletics and how to improve your running form easily. The Irish record breaker takes a look around Strava to see what the listeners have been running and she reflects on her daughter's stellar performance over the weekend on the track. Meanwhile, Jarlath takes to the hills with the Vinny Mulvey training group. Later in the show over on Patreon in the double size episode, Vinny explains why form is more important to running economically than looking cool.

To hear that double size episode of this week's show and all our episodes, head to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on [email protected].

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

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In this week's podcast, Jarlath Regan and Marion McKeone discuss the fall out after the killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, Tennessee. The Business Post Washington Correspondent discusses parallels of the funeral of Dr Martin Luther King and the life of the innocent young man who was brutally beaten and later died in hospital. The pair discuss police brutality in America and what will happen in the future, especially to specialised units of non-uniformed police teams. They talk about the origins and true meaning behind the "Defund the Police" movement. Marion discusses Al Sharpton’s eulogy and her interview with him 20 years prior after a young man had been shot outside his home in the Bronx. Marion gives a breakdown of Biden’s federal judge appointees and the impact that the new diversity could have on future police shootings in America.

To hear a double size episode of this week's show and all our episodes, head to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on [email protected].

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

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This weekend the most loved 5 mile road race in Ireland returned to Raheny and Jarlath ran the flipping thing. Now with the help of Sonia O'Sullivan, Vinny Mulvey & David Gillick, we look back on this fantastic race and ahead to the down week. Why is a down week so essential and how can we get the most out of it. To hear a double size episode of this week's show and all our episodes, head to www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on [email protected].

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

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In this week’s podcast, Marion McKeone and Jarlath Regan discuss the latest in Ukraine as the US has agreed to supply 31 tanks in the coming year. The Sunday Business Post Washington Correspondent breaks down Mike Pence’s classified documents and where they rank in the broader scheme of confidential catastrophe. The two discuss Trump’s return to Facebook and its implications for free speech and more importantly, Trump’s fundraising efforts for the 2024 Presidential Election. Marion opens up about her experiences on the ground in the United States as three mass shootings have taken place in the last eight days. Over on Patreon, the pair discuss Kevin McCarthy and his tit for tat battle between the parties to see who’s qualified for roles on the highly sought after Capitol Hill committees. They chat about Georgia’s incredible prosecutor Fani Willis. As district attorney for Fulton County she may bring Trump to court on Rico charges. Wrapping it up, Jarlath and Marion discuss Irish Oscars buzz as the nation’s talent have swept the board for nominations  this year - including friends of the show Barry Keoghan and Paul Mescal.

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on [email protected].

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

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No matter what you're ambitions in running, the long run has to feature in your weekly plan if you are to improve. Who better to advise us on how to prepare, plan, fuel and recover than the greatest of all time, Sonia O'Sullivan. Today she sits down with Jarlath to discuss what people forget or don't know about this pillar of every training plan. From pacing to intervals, protein powder to massage guns, Sonia covers it all in this jam packed, fun filled episode. There's even the chance to run with Sonia. That's right if you want to win free entry into the Cobh 10 road race this April, listen to the episode and enter by emailing the show. Pete Howie from Cobh drops by to tell us more. Hear the full episode including a further 30 mins of advice from Sonia by signing up on www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad - members get a range of benefits and double sized episodes each week.

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on [email protected].

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

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Is George Santos even George Santos? What is the point of the circus surrounding this man? In this week’s podcast, Marion and Jarlath discuss the latest revelations around his ties to Russian Oligarchs. The Business Post Washington Correspondent breaks down Elon Musk's San Francisco court case and the fall of Tesla stock. We go window shopping at the Twitter San Fran bumper sale. The two discuss the false equivalencies between Trump’s White House souvenirs and Biden’s found documents. Then over on Patreon, they talk about what’s in store as Jim Jordan gears up for the GOP led House Judiciary Committee. Jarlath and Marion discuss Solomon Pena and his alleged plot after he lost his congressional run. Marion examines the financial implications of the death of Lisa Marie Presley and the two wrap up with a chat about much needed funds getting to Ukraine. To hear the full episode including a further 30 mins of fun and inspiration go to Patreon.Com/irishmanabroad 

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on [email protected].

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

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If you’re hoping to run a marathon one day getting your fuelling and flexibility just right is essential. And yet each and every week runners of all levels neglect these areas of their training. With less than one hundred days to Jarlath’s first ever marathon, the London City Marathon, Ireland’s best ever athlete Sonia O’Sullivan helps our host understand the essentials with the help of Vinny Mulvey. Vinny has been providing plans for both Sonia and Jarlath as they ramp up the miles on the road to London. Together they look back on the track session, Parkrun and long run from the past week. We also get a top tip from both Vinny and Sonia, and a trip around the Strava parishes to see what our listeners have been running. To hear the full episode including a further 30 mins of fun and inspiration go to Patreon.Com/irishmanabroad - To contact Vinny Mulvey visit www.vinnymulveyfitness.com

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on [email protected].

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

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Irishman In America looks at a few of the most bizarre incidents from the past seven day in US politics with the help of Sunday Business Post Washington correspondent Marion McKeone. Comedian Jarlath Regan wonders if the grounding of flights across the states was Marion’s fault or a Russian cyber attack, if George Santos can be forcibly removed from Congress, how low would Kevin McCarthy have gone to win the speaker role and what is the difference between Biden’s confidential documents and Trump’s documents?  Access the whole conversation, tonnes of bonus content and episodes by visiting www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad 

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If you’d like to contact me, that is easy too. You know what to do!

1. Irishman Abroad Live Line: You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 00447543122330.

2. Email Jar, Sonia and Marion directly on [email protected].

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow Jar here on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or subscribe to the YouTube channel here.

Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.