Irish Examiner Sport

This week's podcast takes us to China and one of the youngest club's in the GAA, Shunde Gaels, which was formed last year.Colm O'Connor spoke to club chairman Ciarán McCann about his lockdown experience and how life is slowly returning to normal in the country

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Anthony Daly and TJ Ryan discuss how the game has changed even since their time on the inter-county sideline.

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New Zealand has won global attention — and praise — for its handling of the COVID-19 crisis.Last month government officials enforced one of the earliest and toughest self-isolation measures in the world but now appear to be reaping the rewards of such a policy.Denise Durkin is President of the Wellington GAA club and she told Colm O’Connor that huge credit must be given to the leadership of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

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Goalscorer in Wexford's last All-Ireland final win in 1996, Tom Dempsey revisits those emotional glory days with Anthony Daly.

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Munster outhalf JJ Hanrahan joins Duncan Casey and Duncan Williams.What are Munster players doing at the moment?The tough transition to schools rugby at Rockwell.How Dylan Hartley looked after him at Northampton.Readjusting to life when he returned to Munster.Rassie unlike anyone he'd ever encountered.How he hit rock bottom last season after a nightmare against Zebre.Learning to cope with the mental pressure.Finding his flow.And much more....

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Darragh Lynch is a physiotherapist based in Los Angeles and has first-hand experience of treating patients with COVID-19.The Clonakilty native, who is a member of the LA Cougars Gaelic Football club, spoke to Colm O’Connor about how US medics are dealing with the disease and also revealed how physiotherapy is important in the recovery process for many patients.

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Only time will tell if Sweden's approach to battling the coronavirus was the right strategy.Officials there have taken a more lenient than lockdown approach to the disease.Though large gatherings are banned and people are asked to work from home, primary and secondary schools remain open as do gyms, bars and restaurants — once social distancing is observed.Colm O'Connor spoke to the chairman of Stockholm Gaels, Philip O'Connor, about the approach and why the GAA club are following Croke Park guidelines in terms of training sessions.

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Mark Landers and TJ Ryan join Anthony Daly to pick their ultimate Munster selection.

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Karl Breen is chairman of the Moscow Shamrocks GAA club. The Blarney native spoke with Colm O'Connor on Thursday about the impact the coronavirus is having on day to day life in the Russian capital.

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Former Westmeath stalwart turned selector Brendan Murtagh joins Anthony Daly to discuss how counties outside hurling's elite can join the top tier.

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