An Irishman Abroad

Sonia takes Jarlath to the fabled Bushy Park while she visits London with Jessica Hull to prepare for the world indoor championships. They return to her house in Teddington and take dive into the most important run of the week - The Long Run. Sonia’s Ten Mile Road Race takes place on the first weekend in April and today’s episode is part of a four part mini-series as they prepare to enjoy the event together. Jarlath explains how he managed to break 20 and Sonia points out a few key lessons that all of our listeners can take from the experience. How long is too long for your weekly big run? How should you fuel up for it? What shoes should we wear? Is a walking break a bad idea? We also take a trip around the parishes and get in much greater detail on Patreon.com/irishmanabroad. 

 

For more information on/to purchase the Irishman Running Abroad Singlet, click here: https://www.rwsports.ie/category/irishman-abroad-running-with-sonia-shop

 

To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 600 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad

 

Join our running event on strava.com/clubs/irishmanrunningabroad and help raise vitally needed funds for our chosen charity partner jigsaw.ie and all the work they do to support young people in Ireland. Why not join Jarlath in raising money for Jigsaw by signing up to the Irishman Abroad challenge over at https://www.idonate.ie/event/2576_.html

 

Supplementary research provided by John Meagher.

 

The Irishman Abroad Liveline is now open. You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 0044 7543 122 330. Why not pose a running question to Irish Olympic Legend Sonia O'Sullivan or ask our America Correspondent Marion McKeone her thoughts on a current talking point Stateside? Of course, if you have an issue with traffic or elephants on the loose in your area, Jarlath can do his best to sort that out too.

 

Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.

 

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

 

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.

Actor, writer, comedian, producer and proud son of Mayo Tom Davis joins Jarlath for a chat and a laugh about his connection to the west, latest work and journey. Davis spent years working in different jobs before plucking up the courage to give comedy a go. Now he devotes his entire life to creating his celebrated tv shows and helping others into the business. This one of a kind conversation covers a vast array of subjects Tom has rarely discussed including creating his character Mick for the new channel 4 series The Curse, his return to standup and lots more.

 

To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 600 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad

 

Supplementary research provided by John Meagher.

 

Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.

 

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

 

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.

As Republicans attending and speaking at CPAC struggled to know what to think about Ukraine until Donald Trump told them President Biden was carefully piecing together his first state of the Union address about how well things are going and the people watched as the lives were ripped apart forever. It’s been a bizarre, ominous and plain disastrous week for the world's most vulnerable caught up Russia’s grotesque invasion of this peaceful country. Jarlath and Marion discuss the historical reasons why it is taking place and how the media in the states might be obsessing over the wrong questions when it comes to this situation. We go to the live line for a question from a regular listener in Limerick and look ahead to what is coming this Sunday in the big interview.

 

To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 600 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad

 

Supplementary research provided by John Meagher.

 

If you would like a story discussed, get in touch, the Irishman Abroad Liveline is now open. You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 0044 7543 122 330. Why not pose a running question to Irish Olympic Legend Sonia O'Sullivan or ask our America Correspondent Marion McKeone her thoughts on a current talking point Stateside? Of course, if you have an issue with traffic or elephants on the loose in your area, Jarlath can do his best to sort that out too.

 

Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.

 

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

 

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.

With the US and Irish indoor championships, cross country competitions and dozens half marathons taking place over the weekend, life has been pretty hectic for a lot of athletes this weekend. We get an update on the bizarre disqualification and reinstatement of world champion Donovan Brazier from Sonia O’Sullivan at Union Athletics Club. She knows the rollercoaster of emotions doesn’t end when you cross the finish line.  It’s one thing to train for a big race or running event, it’s quite another to survive the outcome. Whether you experience the disappointment of not hitting your target, the elation of reaching your goal or the nightmare of having a crisis mid-race, it is very difficult to cope with the aftermath. We get a masterclass from the greatest today on the podcast as Sonia examines Jarlath’s attempt to run 5km in under 20 minutes. Together they work through what exactly happened, whether anything could have been done differently in the lead up or if the chosen track was ideal for the challenge. There’s a trip around the parishes to see how our listeners got on with their #breaking20 attempts, Peter Clarke one of Jarlath’s pacers gives a deeper insight to what happened and Helen Carr provides an award winning embarrassing running story. (Patreon only)

 

For more information on/to purchase the Irishman Running Abroad Singlet, click here.

 

To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 600 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad 

 

Join our running event on strava.com/clubs/irishmanrunningabroad and help raise vitally needed funds for our chosen charity partner jigsaw.ie and all the work they do to support young people in Ireland. Why not join Jarlath in raising money for Jigsaw by signing up to the Irishman Abroad challenge over at https://www.idonate.ie/event/2576_.html

 

Supplementary research provided by John Meagher.

 

The Irishman Abroad Liveline is now open. You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 0044 7543 122 330. Why not pose a running question to Irish Olympic Legend Sonia O'Sullivan or ask our America Correspondent Marion McKeone her thoughts on a current talking point Stateside? Of course, if you have an issue with traffic or elephants on the loose in your area, Jarlath can do his best to sort that out too.

 

Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.

 

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

 

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.

Comedian, actor and writer Jack Carroll credits his Irish heritage for his ability to find humour in darkness. Thrust into the public eye at the tender age of 11 when he was spotted performing standup at a family function, his talent was made all the more astonishing when framed in the context of the challenges he had faced up to that point. The path to fame of child stars is littered with tragedy but Jack’s star has risen from the first moment he got in front of the Britain’s Got Talent cameras.

 

Jarlath chats to Jack about his journey, the impossible task of taking school seriously when you’ve been to the moon, the difficulty of writing in the current climate and much much more. For more on Jack including his up-coming tour dates follow @fatjacko on Twitter. Jar’s #Breaking20 challenge reached its climax on Saturday. Hear how it all went on Tuesday with Sonia O’Sullivan on Irishman Running Abroad. Tina is back on her feet and almost fully better. This Monday she brings the insight and laughs to another Honey You’re Ruining Our Kid parenting podcast from Irishman Abroad (Supporter exclusive series).

 

To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 600 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad

In a dark and confusing week for Europe and the world, Marion McKeone attempts to make some sense of what is happening in Ukraine. She asks what options remain and why US boots on the ground is simply not an option. With her bag packed for CPAC in Orlando Jarlath asks her if the absurdity of the event will take a darker turn given the invasion. Trump wasted no time in aligning himself with Putin by issuing some bizarre comments declaring  the “genius” of his strategy and  military operation. Is he speaking to his base or is this finally the line in the sand where the GOP and his royal orangeness will part ways. Finally Marion and Jarlath look at a new documentary series about the rise, fall and impact of Bill Cosby. There’s also news on the return of “Honey You’re Ruining Our Kid”, the new parenting podcast from Irishman Abroad podcasts.

 

To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 600 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad

 

Supplementary research provided by John Meagher.

 

If you would like a story discussed, get in touch, the Irishman Abroad Liveline is now open. You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 0044 7543 122 330. Why not pose a running question to Irish Olympic Legend Sonia O'Sullivan or ask our America Correspondent Marion McKeone her thoughts on a current talking point Stateside? Of course, if you have an issue with traffic or elephants on the loose in your area, Jarlath can do his best to sort that out too.

 

Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.

 

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

 

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.

Even the greats get anxious before the big days. Sonia and Jarlath are joined by marathon expert Trevor Cummins to discuss how you can conquer your pre-event jitters through taking a few simple steps. Trevor is a professional athletics, strength & conditioning coach based in Cobh who just this weekend posted a marathon PB of 2:37! Jarlath has had a rocky couple of weeks preparation for this #breaking20 challenge this Saturday. Between illness and scheduling the lead up has not been ideal. Sonia explains why “talking yourself out” of peek performance is a big danger in the final week. In the extended episode there’s our trip around the parishes, the mailbag, the embarrassing running story of the week and lots more. Why not become a supporter now and start enjoying the benefits. 

 

To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 600 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad 

 

Join our running event on strava.com/clubs/irishmanrunningabroad and help raise vitally needed funds for our chosen charity partner jigsaw.ie and all the work they do to support young people in Ireland. Why not join Jarlath in raising money for Jigsaw by signing up to the Irishman Abroad challenge over at https://www.idonate.ie/event/2576_.html

 

Supplementary research provided by John Meagher.

 

The Irishman Abroad Liveline is now open. You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 0044 7543 122 330. Why not pose a running question to Irish Olympic Legend Sonia O'Sullivan or ask our America Correspondent Marion McKeone her thoughts on a current talking point Stateside? Of course, if you have an issue with traffic or elephants on the loose in your area, Jarlath can do his best to sort that out too.

 

Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.

 

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

 

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.

This week we delve into the Irishman Abroad Vault to bring you one of our most popular episodes from the series to date - the Ronan O'Gara episode.

 

As Jarlath explains in this episode, personal circumstances got in the way of a new guest appearing on the show this week but this interview certainly does not disappoint. With Six Nations fever well and truly underway, this is the perfect time to re-release this conversation with Ronan.

 

With the conversation surrounding Jonny Sexton and Joey Carberry heating up, hearing Ronan explain his own journey from hating Jonny Sexton to missing him deeply after his departure from Racing Metro is one that will no doubt give a new perspective on the current debate. Ronan tells the fascinating story of "that photo" of him apparently snubbing the Queen and how he denied himself the fairytale ending to his playing career.

 

To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 600 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad

 

Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.

Has Prince Andrew settled this case and avoided any further embarrassment or has he just agreed not to be humiliated at his mother’s big party? Today Marion McKeone casts her expert legal eye over the settlement nobody saw coming. Just weeks ago we heard how intent Virginia Giuffre was on making Andrew sweat in public on the stand. Surely there is more to this settlement than meets the eye. This tamped down statement can’t be worth £12 million. Is it the outcome other victims were hoping for?

 

Dumped on Valentines Day, in public, by your accountant. Now that is rough. Donald didn’t take it well and his rage spewed into a statement that he wanted written in CAPS. But before you flush it down the toilet of the White House residence, surely Mazars are culpable for some of the book-keeping tomfoolery they are attempting to call out? Marion explains it all and takes us to the Ukraine to examine the developments of the past week.

 

To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 600 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad

 

Supplementary research provided by John Meagher.

 

If you would like a story discussed, get in touch, the Irishman Abroad Liveline is now open. You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 0044 7543 122 330. Why not pose a running question to Irish Olympic Legend Sonia O'Sullivan or ask our America Correspondent Marion McKeone her thoughts on a current talking point Stateside? Of course, if you have an issue with traffic or elephants on the loose in your area, Jarlath can do his best to sort that out too.

 

Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.

 

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

 

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.

There’s no roadmap for coming back from a dose of COVID. Every case is different but are there any guidelines you should stick to? Sonia and Jar break down what the experts say and examine whether antibiotics can tinder peak performance. Sonia tells us about her trip to Spokane Washington for the Lilac Grand Prix and how the Nike Union Athletics Club smashed a world record on Friday night. We go around the parishes for a stop in Vancouver where an Irish running club took over in the local half marathon. And finally in the extended cut we get to hear the winners of our most embarrassing running story competition. Get even more on the subject of returning from COVID in our patron exclusive episode notes.

 

To hear every episode in full and to gain access to the entire back-catalogue of over 600 Irishman Abroad episodes that are not available on iTunes for just the price of a pint every month visit www.patreon.com/irishmanabroad 

 

Join our running event on strava.com/clubs/irishmanrunningabroad and help raise vitally needed funds for our chosen charity partner jigsaw.ie and all the work they do to support young people in Ireland. Why not join Jarlath in raising money for Jigsaw by signing up to the Irishman Abroad challenge over at https://www.idonate.ie/event/2576_.html

 

Supplementary research provided by John Meagher.

 

The Irishman Abroad Liveline is now open. You can now get in touch with us and feature on our shows by sending your WhatsApp voice note to 0044 7543 122 330. Why not pose a running question to Irish Olympic Legend Sonia O'Sullivan or ask our America Correspondent Marion McKeone her thoughts on a current talking point Stateside? Of course, if you have an issue with traffic or elephants on the loose in your area, Jarlath can do his best to sort that out too.

 

Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation.

 

For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on [email protected].

 

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.