New York has not played competitively at senior intercounty level since 2006 but that will change on Monday when the Exiles take part in the Connacht Senior Hurling League.

New York Hurling Division Chair Richie Hartnett is also the manager of the team and he returns to the show to discuss the county’s preparations ahead of the competition.

Richie gives Michael an insight into how training has been going, the importance of the tournament to hurling’s development in New York and the fundraising effort to finance the trip.

New York play Longford in the quarterfinals Monday at 10 pm eastern -- or 5 pm Irish time -- at the Connacht GAA Air Dome in Mayo. The game will be live-streamed on the Connacht GAA website.

The county mourned the passing of Donegal Club stalwart Donal Gallagher recently, the Killybegs native steered the club to six senior county titles in a managerial career that spanned three decades. We have a story about Donal on our website, TheLongHallPodcast.com that also contains a podcast we did with Donal about two years ago where he discusses how he brought Larry Tompkins to New York in the 1980s during a golden era of football in the Big Apple.

There is also a story about the latest on what appears to be the saving of the American Irish Historical Society Building on Fifth Avenue after a massive public outcry and petition that many of you may have signed, we also did a podcast on that story last year and there’s a link to that show below and on our website.

Let us know what you think, by leaving us a comment on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.

Donal Gallagher Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wejFgyhYtl0&t=1691s&ab_channel=TheLongHallPodcast

American Irish Historical Society Podcast - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7Vk-RB4i8E&t=3164s&ab_channel=TheLongHallPodcast

Time stamps

00:00 - Intro

02:10 - Start of Interview

04:20 - Importance of Connacht Senior Hurling League

08:08 - Why No New York Senior Team Since 2006?

11:22 - What is New York's Goal for Connacht Senior Hurling League

13:12 - Team Preparations/Training

17:19 - New York Panel/Players

26:32 - Covering The Costs

32:02 American Born Players

34:27 - Eamonn Fitzgerald - New York Hurling Development Officer

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In this week’s podcast, Michael and Johnny discuss the state of the New York City bar industry after COVID decimated the sector. The industry appears to be getting back to normal but still faces many challenges like higher food costs and staff shortages.

The lads also talk about tipping in New York City, the best places to go for a steak in Manhattan and why upstairs in The Long Hall has been converted into an immersive experience called Shawshankd – and what that experience is all about.

The Guinness Guru Daragh Curran was in town recently tasting the Guinness across the city and in Boston.

Johnny brought Daragh to bars in Queens and Brooklyn so he tells us how he got on and where you can get the best pints of the black stuff in The Big Apple.

They also did a podcast together on the Guinness Guru’s YouTube channel – watch here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_FKlWr_rJq0&t=536s&ab_channel=TheGuinnessGuru

And as always feel free to leave us a comment about this episode on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @thelonghallpodcast or visit our website www.TheLongHalPodcast.com for more interviews.

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In this week’s podcast, Michael and Johnny sit down with serial entrepreneur and businessman Pat Phelan from Cork -- as part of our #inspiringimmigrant series.

Pat is the co-founder of SISU aesthetic clinics, a doctor-led Irish company that specializes in cosmetic treatments like face fillers and Botox.

Pat established SISU in 2018 with two other cork men – brothers James and Brian Cotter -- and the trio are on a massive expansion campaign in the U.S. where they are looking to open around 200 clinics.

Pat gives us an insight into how the SISU growth plans are going while we also look back on Pat’s incredible career and journey.

His most successful business ventures include Cubic Telecom, a mobile roaming business and Trustev, an e-commerce fraud prevention firm which he sold for $44 million. He lived in Sunnyside and Astoria in Queens for a number of years in the past and has moved to Manhattan to oversee SISU’s expansion.

It wasn’t all uphill for Pat. He was a chef and a butcher in a previous life before he became heavily dependent on alcohol.

He kicked drinking more than 20 years ago and gives us an extremely honest and raw account of his battle with booze and how he transformed his life.

To follow the exciting SISU expansion you can follow the company on Instagram @SISUClinincs or Pat whose handle is @patphelan

And as always feel free to leave us a comment about this episode on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @thelonghallpodcast or visit our website www.TheLongHalPodcast.com for more interviews. 

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Michael speaks to County Louth man Tim Herlihy about his new Irish whiskey called Lost Irish.

Tim is an Irish whiskey expert and has traveled the globe crafting his trade in the industry and developing Lost Irish.

The concept behind Lost Irish will resonate with many emigrants as it tells the story of the 70 million Irish diasporas spread across the world. The casks used to make Lost Irish are sourced from six different continents to symbolize the Irish living in these areas and the various casks give the whiskey its unique taste and flavors

Tim discusses why Irish whiskey has made a comeback in recent years and why the industry is now booming.

Tim has also co-authored a beautifully produced book called From Barley to Blarney: A Whiskey Lover's Guide to Ireland which documents Ireland's 50 most iconic bars and pubs. Tim and the founders of the famous Dead Rabbit Bar traveled around Ireland to visit each bar featured in the book including some gems like The Long Hall Bar in Dublin and The Castle in Cork.

If you’d like to purchase some Lost Irish Irish Whiskey or Tim’s book just click on some of the links in the description below.

Lost Irish Website - https://lostirish.com/

Book - https://www.amazon.com/Barley-Blarney-Whiskey-Lovers-Ireland/dp/1449489931

The Long Hall Podcast.com - http://thelonghallpodcast.com/

Lost Irish Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostirishwhiskey/

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Follow Tim on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lostirishtim/

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The42.ie’s Gavan Casey is back to give us a preview on Katie Taylor’s upcoming fight against Karen Carabajal this Saturday in London.

Katie puts all her word lightweight titles on the line against the unbeaten Argentinian although she isn’t expected to cause too many problems for the Irish Olympic Gold medalist.

Although we usually only cover Irish topics or Irish sporting events in America….I felt it was worth keeping tabs on Katie this weekend given she is based in Connecticut and of course has fought stateside many times before.

Gavan also gives us insight into why the Amanda Serrano rematch in Croke Park didn’t materialize this year and he tells us if he thinks that megafight will happen next year…… Or Will we see Katie trading leather with the likes of MMA super Kris Cyborg back in Madison Square Garden or in Las Vegas.

We also look back on the sensational success of Ireland's female boxers at the European Championships last weekend with gold for Kellie Harrington, Amy Broadhurst and Aoife O’Rourke.

As listeners know, the podcasts have been a bit sporadic over the last few months and that’s basically because I’ve been tied up myself playing Gaelic football here in New York.

The season has now ended so I hope to get back up to speed with things here. I’m hoping to do a podcast at least once every 2 weeks, likely to be released midweek on a wed or Thursday.

If there’s anyone, you’d like to hear me interview feel free to reach out on our social media channels on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, @thelonghallpodcast.

I have a really interesting interview with Irish whiskey expert Tim Herlihy that I’ve kept on ice over the last few months. Tim is the co-founder of the new Irish Whiskey called and that will be released next.

Visit www.thelonghallpodcast.com for more boxing and New York GAA news.

You will also find other New York GAA match reports on the site as well as a podcast with New York Hurling Division Chair Richie Hartnett.

If you would like to send in your own match reports, or other Irish American sports stories, please reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, @thelonghallpodcast.

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Michael interviews Sligo Captain Paul Kelly and Shane Queenan after Sligo won the 2022 New York Senior Football Championship.

Sligo fended off a gallant late rally by St. Barnabas, who eventually cut Sligo’s 6-point advantage to one in the dying seconds despite being a man down.

YouTube version of this interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVEj7ULmGZY&t=107s&ab_channel=TheLongHallPodcast

Match report - https://thelonghallpodcast.com/sligo-repel-late-st-barnabas-rally-to-clinch-new-york-senior-football-title/

Visit www.thelonghallpodcast.com for more New York GAA news.

You will also find other New York GAA match reports on the site as well as a podcast with New York Hurling Division Chair Richie Hartnett.

If you would like to send in your own match reports, or other Irish American sports stories, please reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, @thelonghallpodcast.

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Michael interviews Shaun McNamee - Sligo NY Manager -- after his side won the 2022 New York Senior Football Championship Final Sunday.

Shaun McNamee’s charges fended off a gallant late rally by St. Barnabas, who eventually cut Sligo’s 6-point advantage to one in the dying seconds despite being a man down.

YouTube version of this interview - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVEj7ULmGZY&t=107s&ab_channel=TheLongHallPodcast

Match report - https://thelonghallpodcast.com/sligo-repel-late-st-barnabas-rally-to-clinch-new-york-senior-football-title/

Visit www.thelonghallpodcast.com for more New York GAA news.

You will also find other New York GAA match reports on the site as well as a podcast with New York Hurling Division Chair Richie Hartnett.

If you would like to send in your own match reports, or other Irish American sports stories, please reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, @thelonghallpodcast.

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Michael speaks to Kerry/Donegal Manager Paul Lambe & player Niamh Reilly a few days after the club won the 2022 New York Ladies Senior Football Final.

The club also won the title in 2021

Visit www.thelonghallpodcast.com for more New York GAA news.

You will also find other New York GAA match reports on the site as well as a podcast with New York Hurling Division Chair Richie Hartnett.

If you would like to send in your own match reports, or other Irish American sports stories, please reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, @thelonghallpodcast.

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Michael speaks to Megan Fitzpatrick & David Brady After Leitrim Club Win 2022 NY Junior Football Final

For a full match report on Leitrim’s won over O’Donovan Rossa Sunday, visit thelonghallpodcast.com where you can also watch the entire game back from our Facebook live stream. - https://thelonghallpodcast.com/leitrim-prove-too-strong-for-odonovan-rossa-in-ny-ladies-junior-football-final/

You will also find other New York GAA match reports on the site as well as a podcast with New York Hurling Division Chair Richie Hartnett.

If you would like to send in your own match reports, or other Irish American sports stories, please reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, @thelonghallpodcast.

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On this weeks podcast I speak to Kerry man Richie Hartnett who is the chair of the New York hurling division -- and manager of the Waterford club senior hurling team.

Richie gives me an update on the current New York senior and junior hurling championship season where his Waterford club side have already reached the senior final which will be played on Sunday Aug 21 at Gaelic Park.

Waterford will face the winners of Hoboken and reigning champions Tipperary who meet tomorrow, Sunday August 14.

Richie also discusses the underage structure in New York and how the county is looking to improve the game in the Big Apple.

He is eager for New York to form a senior inter county hurling team, much like the footballers, as well as a development squad to bridge the gap between minor and adult level.

All of this seasons fixtures are on the New York GAA app which also has match reports from this years hurling championships,

We also carry the reports on TheLongHallPodcast.com and if you would like to send in your own match reports, or stories about New York GAA in general please reach out to us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, @thelonghallpodcast

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