Happy St Stephen's Day to all our listeners on Indo Sport! On today's programme, Joe, Ronan & Will take a look back at some memorable interviews from 2025, including an in-studio chat with Andy Farrell, Tony Adams at Vicar Street, Jackie McCarthy O'Brien's gripping memoir, and Pat Spillane's tribute to Mick O'Dwyer. Tony Adams interview: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/indo-sport-podcast/indo-sport-podcast-tony-adams-live-vicar-street/a1671847646.html Jackie McCarthy-O'Brien interview: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/indo-sport-podcast/indo-sport-podcast-jackie-mccarthy-obrien-in-studio-an-extraordinary-life-on-and-off-the-pitch/a389192422.html Andy Farrell interview: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/indo-sport-podcast/indo-sport-podcast-the-andy-farrell-interview/a1124929311.html Pat Spillane interview: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/indo-sport-podcast/indo-sport-podcast-mick-odwyer-remembered-pat-spillane-and-martin-breheny-pay-tribute-to-a-gaa-giant/a537604633.html

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Joe, Conan, Ronan & Will assemble for the second annual Bits & Baubles extravaganza, as they chronicle some Christmas traditions of yore, delve into the festive mailbag, take a look ahead to 2026, and embark on a whistle-stop tour of the year that was on the podcast. If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at [email protected] ✉️ Tickets to the next edition of Indo Sport LIVE can be found here: https://www.thehelix.ie/indosportrugbylive2026 🎟️

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Will is joined by Eddie O'Sullivan for a pre-Christmas check in on the Irish provinces. Eddie isn't impressed with Leinster's 'Un-Leinsterlike' performance against Ulster, while he also weighs in on Connacht's surprise hammering at the hands of the Dragons. Andy Farrell's squad headaches heading into the Six Nations and Munster's showdown with Leinster in Thomond Park are on the menu too. If you'd like to join us at the next edition of Indo Sport LIVE on January 30th, you can get your tickets here: https://www.thehelix.ie/indosportrugbylive2026 🎟️ Rugby coverage on Indo Sport is sponsored by Energia.

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Fresh from chronicling Unai Emery's term in charge of Aston Villa, Guillem Balagué is on hand today to chart 'The Rise of the Villans' under the Spaniard's stewardship, their latest statement victory, and how Emery has steered them into the Premier League title reckoning. Conan, Will & Ronan also round up some of the other football headlines, including the Manchester United side of yesterday's coin, an unfortunate injury for Alexander Isak, Pep Guardiola's strict Christmas regiment, and plenty more besides. If you'd like to join us at the next edition of Indo Sport LIVE on January 30th, you can get your tickets here: https://www.thehelix.ie/indosportrugbylive2026 ???

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Dermot Gilleece, whose career covering golf has spanned over 60 years, joins Joe in studio to reflect on the key moments that have made Irish golf so successful in recent years, from the ‘true’ Padraig Harrington in his Open triumphs to how Rory McIlroy’s emotions worked in his favour at Augusta. Dermot’s latest book ‘Chasing Ladybirds: How Irish Players Scaled Golf's Summit’ is available now.

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On today's pre-kend Bits & Bobs, Joe is joined by Ronan and Conan to delve into the importance of playing sport, Liverpool's dressing room dynamics and the retirement of an unheralded boxing giant. The media frenzy in Scottish football, the walkability of Rome and your response to our sports movie panel are all on the menu too. If you'd like to join us at the next edition of Indo Sport LIVE on January 30th, you can get your tickets here: https://www.thehelix.ie/indosportrugbylive2026 🎟️

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Daniel McDonnell and Aidan Fitzmaurice join Joe to review the European seasons of Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers. Future transfer decisions, the lessons learned by Shels and whether Champions League football can be attained again by an Irish squad are all on the menu. If you'd like to join us at the next edition of Indo Sport LIVE on January 30th, you can get your tickets here: https://www.thehelix.ie/indosportrugbylive2026 🎟️

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'Erstwhile' Dave Hanratty takes his pop culture nous from the 'No Encore' to Indo Sport as he joins Joe and Will to break down the best sports movies ever just in time for your Christmas TV watching. The lads debate the merits of (almost) every sports movie ever made and settle on their all-time favourites. If you'd like to join us at the next edition of Indo Sport LIVE on January 30th, you can get your tickets here: https://www.thehelix.ie/indosportrugbylive2026 🎟️

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Joe is joined by Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster to discuss his return to Irish rugby and the state of the game in 2025. Stuart explains why he decided to take the Connacht job and describes the difficulties in coaching in the Top 14 with Racing 92. His plan to get the westerners up the table and his verdict on new trends in rugby are also on the menu. Rugby on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Energia. If you'd like to join us at the next edition of Indo Sport LIVE on January 30th, you can get your tickets here: https://www.thehelix.ie/indosportrugbylive2026 🎟️

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For today’s episode of Indo Sport, Joe is joined in the studio by film director and producer, Ross Whitaker, to discuss all things sports documentaries. From how the genre has evolved in terms of quality and behind the scenes access over the years, to some of their top picks - they dissect the intricacies of what makes certain documentaries so compelling to watch. If you'd like to join us at the next edition of Indo Sport LIVE on January 30th, you can get your tickets here: https://www.thehelix.ie/indosportrugbylive2026 🎟️

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