Howler Sport

It's one year out from the Rugby World Cup and the Howler countdown clock has been turned on - ticking remorselessly towards next year's Halloween Quarter Final. Will our strange failure to reach a semi final continue beyond 2027? Or is now the time that we drive a stake into the heart of the beast that has stalked Ireland's RWC experience for four decades? 

James Tracy talks to Ger about today's squad announcement and what it tells us about Andy Farrell's plans. Looking back at our 40 years of World Cup anguish are Gordon D'Arcy, Nick Popplewell and Tom English. Their horror stories include Bayonne players lubing up their fingers so they can stick them into unmentionable parts of the 07 squad; getting beaten by French players spotted smoking and drinking an hour before the game; and the 95 players failing to recognise the giant Jonah Lomu in a lift, shortly before he crushed them in a Johannesburg pool match.

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Abu Dhabi or Jim Ratcliffe? Which is worse? Joining Ger on the show for part one in our series of Football's worst owners are The Athletic's Matt Slater, Andy Mitten of United We Stand, Man City Content Creator Steve McInerney and psychologist Damien Pearse.

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One of Mayo football’s all-time greats, Cillian O’Connor, sits down with Ger Gilroy to discuss his retirement from inter-county football.
He reflects on what it was like to finally end “the curse”, becoming Mayo captain at just 23, and dealing with criticism on social media.

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Ger breaks down the weekend's rugby with Bordeaux coach Noel McNamara and World Cup winner Will Greenwood.

They chat a big win for Connacht, Leinster's impressive display in Clermont, an emotional night for Munster and Ciarán Frawley's best position.

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Here we go! Podcasting isn’t everything. It’s the only thing to Howler Sports presenter Ger Gilroy. Ger will be joined by the biggest names as they fill your week with opinions, rows, analysis, hype, hope and despair. Regularly to be found howling at the moon with Ger are hurling legend Richie Hogan, Dubs icon Diarmuid Connolly, elite rugby coach Noel McNamara, 100 cap man Kevin Kilbane, and many more. Available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. Email - [email protected] 

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