Yellow cards, scrum problems and a general sense of whether Ireland have fallen behind in 2025 come to the boil as Sinéad Kissane, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey break down South Africa's win in Dublin from the Aviva Stadium. Rugby on Indo Sport is sponsored by Energia

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Joe is joined by Will and Ruaidhri O'Connor for another pre-kend episode of Bits and Bobs that reacts to Ireland's World Cup playoff draw and continues to bask in the glow of last weekend's heroics. The price of tickets for Ireland's November internationals is also on the menu while Will successfully lobbies Joe to discuss some Ashes cricket.

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Joe is joined by Eddie O'Sullivan and Cian Tracey to break down Ireland's team selection to face the Springboks ahead of Saturday's showdown. The panel discuss why Andy Farrell favours Sam Prendergast, whether this South Africa team is the greatest international side ever and the possibility of Leinster's Jacques Nienaber rejoining his former side before the World Cup. Rugby on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Energia.

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Joe is joined by an all-star panel to discuss the state of sports journalism in 2025 and how the industry has changed in recent years. John Greene, Sinead Kissane and Kieran Cunningham weigh in on the challenges facing journalists today, the new skills reporters require and what the media landscape might look like in ten years.

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[Somewhat] fresh from Sunday's mesmerising events in Budapest, Indo Sport's Daniel McDonnell assesses the outcomes and outpourings which have followed, and what this unprecedented international window means for Ireland's World Cup prospects. He also brings us an exclusive interview with former Shels manager Damien Duff, speaking for the first time of his shock departure from the then LOI champions, the aftermath, and plenty more besides. Football coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Sky Sports ⚽️

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Joe is joined in studio by Ian Madigan to break down Ireland's record win over Australia and look ahead to next weekend's showdown with South Africa. Mack Hansen's performance at fullback, whether Sam Prendergast or Jack Crowley should start against the Springboks and the pros and cons of moving Caelan Doris to number seven are all on the menu. Our rugby coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Energia.

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A bigger moment than Robbie Brady's goal against Italy in 2016? It doesn't matter, does it? We have another moment. Troy Parrott drags Ireland from its football slump, completing a hat-trick to beat Hungary in the Puskas Arena in the 96th minute. The celebrations were phenomenal, not just on the pitch, not just in the stands, but around the world, and the post-match reactions were heartfelt. To do it justice, Joe has assembled an ensemble preamble cast, he speaks with Damien Delaney to dissect the famous win and he goes to Aidan FItzmaurice, still in Budapest.

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Sinéad Kissane, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey deliver their verdict from the Aviva Stadium as an early Mack Hansen hat-trick set the tone for a strong Ireland display, defeating Australia 46-19

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The Republic of Ireland football team have a magical way of injecting the Friday feeling after a victory that has kept World Cup 26 hopes very much alive, and in the most entertaining way possible thanks in no small part to Cristiano Ronaldo. Gary Breen joins Joe to break down why this victory was one that looked and felt like an Ireland team, and to outline what’s at stake for players who performed well in Dublin. First, Dan McDonnell is already in Budapest, but he dials in to give his sense of last night’s atmosphere, how Troy Parrott’s freedom from English football desire helped his development, and what next for Heimir. Football on Indo Sport is sponsored by Sky Sports

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Conor McKeon (on his phone) joins Joe (with a smashed phone) and Will for this Thursday ‘prekend’ edition of Bits & Bobs. The team discuss the news that Dublin will host seven Euro 2028 games, express their disinterest in the anticipated Paul/Joshua fight, and we ask why our sports stars aren’t that little more chippy with their in-team competitors. Meanwhile, Conor gives a deep dive into the complexity of the GAA’s ethical questions around their insurance sponsors. If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at [email protected] ✉️ You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast 📹

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