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August 11, 2024Conor Niland on his Book, "The Racket" Hello and welcomeback to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast.In this episode I’vebeen talking to Conor Niland. Conor has been on the show before talking abouthis career, and his role as Davis Cup captain, but now he’s back to talk abouthis best-selling book “The Racket”. The book has been a best-seller in Irelandsince it was released at the start of June.We talk about theprocess of writing the book, the busy two months since it was released, andalso touch on some of the highlights from the book. Towards the end of the chatwe also talk about the upcoming Davis Cup tie against Tunisia, and the returnof the Irish Open this year to Carrickmines.If you enjoy thisepisode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment on iTunes. Also,share the show with anyone you think may be interested. It really does help megrow the podcast, so thank you in advance.Don't forget tocheck out and follow me on Twitter @TennisUpdateIRE for daily updates oneverything Irish tennis. You can also subscribe to my monthly newsletter there,for a recap of the month's action.Finally, rememberto use the code TENNISUPDATEIRE5 to get 5% off your order at tennispro.eu. Agreat site with great prices, well worth checking out.I am always reallyhappy to receive any feedback about the show, or anything else. Let me knowwhat you thought by sending an email to [email protected]...more July 31, 2024Simon Carr on Retirement from Tennis Hello and welcomeback to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast.This episode I’vebeen chatting to Simon Carr, who recently retired from pro tennis after severalyears as the Irish ATP number one player. Simon was on the show before, duringthe first lockdown in 2020, and it great to catch up with him again and hearhow his last few years have gone.We talk about hisinjury struggles, his highs and lows in tennis since 2020 and the difficultdecision to retire from tennis. He mentions Davis Cup as a big motivation thatkept him in the game. We also talk about what’s next for Simon.If you enjoy thisepisode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment on iTunes. Also,share the show with anyone you think may be interested. It really does help megrow the podcast, so thank you in advance.Don't forget tocheck out and follow me on Twitter @TennisUpdateIRE for daily updates oneverything Irish tennis. You can also subscribe to my monthly newsletter there,for a recap of the month's action.Finally, rememberto use the code TENNISUPDATEIRE5 to get 5% off your order at tennispro.eu. Agreat site with great prices, well worth checking out.I am always reallyhappy to receive any feedback about the show, or anything else. Let me knowwhat you thought by sending an email to [email protected]...more April 15, 20242024 Spring Update Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast.
This episode is the latest updates on Irish tennis with Mark
Finnegan. We catch up on the college tennis season, and discuss some eventscloser to home with the recent Davis Cup tie in Ireland and the several juniorITF and Tennis Europe events held in Ireland recently which are great to see.We also mention the recent success of Michael Agwi, who has continued to buildon his strong Davis Cup performances.Best of luck to the Irish players finishing off their
college seasons over the next few weeks!Thanks for listening to this episode. Please consider
sharing it around, subscribing and leaving a comment or review. Also, don’tforget to use the code TENNISUPDATEIRE5 to get 5% off your order ontennispro.eu...more February 14, 2024Davis Cup Review - with Sam Barry and Players Hello and welcomeback to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast.In this episode I’mreviewing the recent Davis Cup tie in Limerick. I do this with the help of SamBarry, who was at the event commentating for Premier Sports on live TV withinIreland. We both agree it was a fantastic event with a lot of positives for Irishtennis.Over the weekend Igot the chance to interview some of the players, including Dominic Thiem, SebastianOfner and Michael Agwi. This episode also features the audio from theseinterviews.The draw for thenext round has been done and Ireland has drawn Tunisia away in the next round,which will take place in September. There is a lot to build on for the Irishteam as they look ahead to this tie.If you enjoy thisepisode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment on iTunes. Also,share the show with anyone you think may be interested. It really does help megrow the podcast, so thank you in advance.Don't forget tocheck out and follow me on Twitter @TennisUpdateIRE for daily updates oneverything Irish tennis. You can also subscribe to my monthly newsletter there,for a recap of the month's action.Finally, rememberto use the code TENNISUPDATEIRE5 to get 5% off your order at tennispro.eu. Agreat site with great prices, well worth checking out.I am always happy to receive any feedback about theshow, or anything else. Let me know what you thought by sending an email to[email protected]...more January 18, 2024Ireland vs Austria Davis Cup Preview Hello and welcomeback to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast.This time I’mchatting to Davis Cup captain Conor Niland to look ahead to the upcoming tieIreland vs Austria in Limerick on 3rd and 4th February.This is the first home tie in Ireland since 2015 and promises to be a greatweekend of tennis.We chat about thetie itself, the players likely to play on both sides and some of Ireland’srecent ties that have led to this point. This includes recent away wins againstEl Salvador and Barbados. We also talk about some of the tougher Davis Cup yearsspent in group 3 and group 4.This is a greatchat to get in the mood for the upcoming tie. If you’re lucky enough to have aticket, make sure to make some noise! And if not, still get involved over theweekend with live scores and live streaming. Good luck team Ireland!If you enjoy thisepisode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment on iTunes. Also,share the show with anyone you think may be interested. It really does help megrow the podcast, so thank you in advance.Don't forget tocheck out and follow me on Twitter @TennisUpdateIRE for daily updates oneverything Irish tennis. You can also subscribe to my monthly newsletter there,for a recap of the month's action.Finally, rememberto use the code TENNISUPDATEIRE5 to get 5% off your order at tennispro.eu. Agreat site with great prices, well worth checking out.I am always happy to receive any feedback about theshow, or anything else. Let me know what you thought by sending an email to[email protected]...more October 29, 2023Eoin Collins Interview Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast.In this episode I’mchatting with current O/55s world champion Eoin Collins. Eoin was also theworld champion over 45 and has played for Ireland in Davis Cup over many years,and in the Olympics in Seoul and Barcelona.We chat about allof this and discuss Eoin’s secrets to still be playing at such a high level.Eoin has lived in the US since attending college there on a scholarship, and healso talks about his experiences with college tennis.If you enjoy thisepisode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment on iTunes. Also,share the show with anyone you think may be interested. It really does help megrow the podcast, so thank you in advance.Don't forget tocheck out and follow me on Twitter @TennisUpdateIRE for daily updates oneverything Irish tennis. You can also subscribe to my monthly newsletter there,for a recap of the month's action.Finally, rememberto use the code TENNISUPDATEIRE5 to get 5% off your order at tennispro.eu. Agreat site with great prices, well worth checking out.I am always happy to receive any feedback about theshow, or anything else. Let me know what you thought by sending an email to[email protected]...more June 18, 2023Colin O'Brien Interview Hello and welcomeback to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast.This time on the podcastis Colin O’Brien. Colin has had many roles in tennis and has a lot ofexperience in the game. He won 9 pro doubles titles and reached the top 600 inthe world in singles. Since retiring from playing, Colin has begun coaching andhas been based in Templeogue for the last few years as performance director.We chat about Colin’sjourney in tennis and his best experiences along the way. We also talk a lotabout Colin’s thoughts on Irish tennis – what’s changed over the last 20 yearsand what could be done to further improve the state of the game.If you enjoy thisepisode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment on iTunes. Also,share the show with anyone you think may be interested. It really does help megrow the podcast, so thank you in advance.Don't forget tocheck out and follow me on Twitter @TennisUpdateIRE for daily updates oneverything Irish tennis. You can also subscribe to my monthly newsletter there,for a recap of the month's action.Finally, rememberto use the code TENNISUPDATEIRE5 to get 5% off your order at tennispro.eu. Agreat site with great prices, well worth checking out.I am always reallyhappy to receive any feedback about the show, or anything else. Let me knowwhat you thought by sending an email to [email protected]...more June 04, 2023Celine Simunyu Interview Hello and welcomeback to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast.In this episode I’mchatting to Celine Simunyu. Celine is Ireland’s top female tennis player andhas recently moved into the world’s top 1000 with some strong performances onthe ITF tour so far this year. Celine is just 18 years old and has a verybright future.We chat aboutCeline’s tennis journey so far, including her move to live and train inBarcelona, where she is still based. We touch on her experiences playing BillieJean King Cup for Ireland the past three years, among many other topics.If you enjoy thisepisode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment on iTunes. Also,share the show with anyone you think may be interested. It really does help megrow the podcast, so thank you in advance.Don't forget tocheck out and follow me on Twitter @TennisUpdateIRE for daily updates oneverything Irish tennis. You can also subscribe to my monthly newsletter there,for a recap of the month's action.Finally, rememberto use the code TENNISUPDATEIRE5 to get 5% off your order at tennispro.eu. Agreat site with great prices, well worth checking out.I am always reallyhappy to receive any feedback about the show, or anything else. Let me knowwhat you thought by sending an email to [email protected]...more March 25, 20232023 Spring Update Welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast!
This episode is the latest update episode with Mark
Finnegan. We touch on a number of updates in the world of Irish tennis.Including:
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US college tennis updates·
DLTC Winter League·
Davis Cup results·
Billie Jean King Cup tie coming up·
New CEO for Tennis Ireland·
Irishtennis players on tour·
And more!Hope you enjoy this episode, and please consider sharing it
around if you found it interesting...more December 23, 2022James McGee Interview Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast.
Ever since I started this podcast, I’ve known that I had to have a chat with James McGee. And finally, here is that episode!
James is a legend of Irish tennis and is probably our most successful player in the last 10-15 years. He reached the top 150 in the world ATP, won a Challenger event in 2016, and in 2014 he qualified for the main draw of the US Open. He also won many crucial matches for Ireland in the Davis Cup.
These days James is based in Las Vegas and works for the Inspiring Children Foundation, where he is making a big difference in the lives of so many young people, giving them the chance for a better future.
In the episode we chat about all of this, and James shares many stories from his journey, with incredible levels of detail! I loved talking to James and I’m sure that you’ll find this a great listen.
If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a comment on iTunes. Also, share the show with anyone you think may be interested. It really does help me grow the podcast, so thank you in advance.
Don't forget to check out and follow me on Twitter @TennisUpdateIRE for daily updates on everything Irish tennis. You can also subscribe to my monthly newsletter there, for a recap of the month's action.
Finally, remember to use the code TENNISUPDATEIRE5 to get 5% off your order at tennispro.eu. A great site with great prices, well worth checking out.
I am always happy to receive any feedback about the show, or anything else. Let me know what you thought by sending an email to [email protected]
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