Second Captains Saturday

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Second Captains Saturday episodes

September 05 Domhnall Gleeson
Chris O'Dowd has sat on top of the Second Captains leaderboard all summer long, can Domhnall Gleeson pip him to the title in the final show of the series?
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52 min
August 29 Paul Brady
To mark the 50th anniversary of the release of his legendary album with Andy Irvine, Paul Brady steps up to the plate.
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50 min
August 22 Olwen Fouéré
As compelling in conversation as she is on stage and screen, actor Olwen Fouéré walks a wire between love and loss on Second Captains Saturday.
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48 min
August 15 Second Captains Saturday - 15 August 2026
Second Captains Saturday on RTÉ Radio 1 is the perfect mix of culture, sport, comedy and music.
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1 hr 5 min
August 15 Andrew O'Hagan
This week three time Booker Prize nominee Andrew O'Hagan reflects on the enduring power of friendship and the shifting dynamics of father-son relationships all while chassé-ing a fine line between sport and art.
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49 min
August 08 Wendy Erskine
Award-winning novelist and short-story writer Wendy Erskine hopes a tangential connection to a Croation midfielder from the 90s will be enough to give her the edge in this year's title race.
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43 min
August 01 Seamus Fogarty
After an emotional week, it seems only right to sit down with a music man from Mayo. Oh and brace yourself for a sporting highlight unparalleled in its artistic ambition.
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42 min
July 24 Chris O'Dowd
Boyle native and star of Bridesmaids and The Brightening Air, Chris O'Dowd lays down a marker as a new series of Second Captains Saturday gets underway.
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50 min
December 27, 2025 Justine Stafford & Shane Daniel Byrne
Eoin McDevitt and Ciarán Murphy test the sporting credentials of Justine Stafford and Shane Daniel Byrne as the comedians go head-to-head in a festive edition of Second Captains Saturday.
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50 min
September 13, 2025 Ankur Vikal
Actor and star of Slumdog Millionaire Ankur Vikal, has a powerful conversation with Eoin & Murph about culture, belonging and cheering on The Dubs from Hill 16 - but is it enough to pip President Michael D. Higgins to the post.
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52 min

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Eoin McDevitt and Ciarán Murphy are trying to find the Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson. Guests from around the world reflect on the sporting experiences of their past, their highlights and…