The Sideline Live Podcast

On episode 151 I am delighted to be joined by the head of wellbeing at South Sydney Rabbitohs. Ian previously worked with the Gaelic Players Association in Ireland as Lead player development & wellbeing coach, to support inter-county players to develop their career and well being off the pitch. 

Ian details his career progression from an internship to leading a core pillar of the GPA to being offered a position through LinkedIn to move to Australia and work with a professional rugby team in the National Rugby League. 

We discuss promoting a growth mindset - challenging players to go from good to great, amateur vs professional environments, career development as an athlete and so much more! Ian also give his take on what makes a goat (greatest of all time) - Grateful, Ownership, Attention, Time. 

A big thank you to Ian who made time during his schedule while visiting family at home in December 2022. I took a lot away from our conversation and look forward to following his career and his work with teams in the future! 

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I had the pleasure of checking in with para swimmers Ellen Keane, Roisin Ni Riain, Nicole Turner live from the Paralympics Ireland office in Dublin. The interviews were recorded a few weeks before the European Para Swimming Championships in Madiera and we discuss all things swimming, 2024, pressure, nerves and so much more!

During the first 2 days of the championships Ni Riain won both gold and silver medals and still more events to come! Ellen and Nicole also get started soon check out the full schedule here - www.instagram.com/p/C6AumkfKTtt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Best of luck to the entire team: Róisín Ní Riain, Dearbhaile Brady, Deaten Registe, Ellen Keane, Nicole Turner, Barry McClements. Thanks to Fiona Scally for facilitating the interviews

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On episode 149 I am delighted to be joined by Head Coach at Team USA boxing Billy Walsh. From humble beginnings in Wexford to becoming a world renowned coach and mentor, Walsh's journey is a testament to his passion for the sport and pursuit of excellence.  Billy provides insights into managing an athlete in the ring, building the Irish High Performance boxing unit from sleeping on the floor of the gym to olympic gold medals and altering his accent for his new athletes in Colarado. He also offers a fantastic insight in managing and communicating with his athletes in the ring. As an athlete he competed in the  1988 Summer Olympics and has multiple Irish titles to his name. He began as Head coach of the Irish High Performance Boxing programme in 2003 and in 2016 was awarded IBA Coach of the year (Amateur). He moved to the USA and is now tasked with building the USA into a new boxing powerhouse. Billy was a joy to learn from and I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation.

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On episode 148 I am delighted to be joined Matthew Bell. An accomplished international player Matthew won over 100 caps for Ireland but experienced heartbreak as he was not selected to travel to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. At 26 years of age while pursuing his 3rd season of professional hockey in Germany, Matthew was diagnosed with a brain tumour the size of three golf balls. He underwent immediate intervention which prevented Matthew from experiencing a fatal brain haemorrhage. He was later transferred by air ambulance back to Northern Ireland to complete chemotherapy, radiotherapy. Matthew has 5 surgeries in 6 weeks and was bed bound as he had to learn to walk, talk, and eat again. During his 6 months in hospital he dreamt of setting back out on the pitch with his local club, Bambridge. While many including his father wondered would he ever run again, Matthew’s determination prevailed and on April 20th 2021, Matthew walked back onto the hockey pitch for his first training session in 587 days. Matthew is back competing at local level with his club and has recently gotten engaged to his Fiancé Jane. During his recovery he came across Clodagh Dunlop, a police officer who suffered a brain stem stroke. Matthew reached out to Clodagh on Instagram and she sent him his book. This inspired Matthew to document his own journey and last year he released his memoir Second Chances, and has kindly donated all proceeds to @friends_of_the_cancer_centre   

Matthew’s story was brought to my attention by a close friend in late 2020 and I was delighted to connect with him during the launch of his book last year. His story is inspiring and a testament to his resilience & attitude. Wishing Matthew continued success on and off the hockey field. You can buy his book here: https://excaliburpress.co.uk/product/second-chances-by-matthew-bell/ 

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On episode 147 I am delighted to be joined by former league of ireland manager, UEFA Pro Licence Coach and current head of games at Laois GAA. 

This episode was recorded during the 2023 League of ireland season while Shane was coaching at Cobh Ramblers. They finished 3rd in the Division 1 league and at the end of the season Shane stepped away from the team to focus on his full time position with Laois GAA. 

His experience includes time at FC Carlow, Wexford Youths, Galway United, Dundalk along with multiple club GAA Senior teams. We discuss all things coaching, the highs and lows of coaching, being let go as a manager, GAA vs LOI, Instilling Football principles at Corofin, Video analysis, building a backroom team, skills took kit, his role as a GPO in Laois and so much more.

(Recorded September 2023)

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On episode 146 I am delighted to be joined by former Dublin Senior Football coach and current performance coach with Leinster Rugby Declan Darcy. Declan is a decorated player and helped guide Leitrim to the 1994 Connacht Senior Football Championship as captain. He later represented Dublin at senior level crossing paths with a young Stephen Cluxton during his final season in 2002. He is known for his time as coach with the Dublin Senior Football team from winning 6 All Ireland titles from 2013-2019 including the historic 5 in a row. On this episode we discuss his coaching journey, the experiences and lessons he’s learnt along the way, insights into elite sporting environments, and so much more! Declan was very generous with his time and I hope you get something from the episode! 

Note - This episode was recorded in late December prior to Dean Rock’s retirement and the passing of Shane O’Hanlon - Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis. 

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On episode 145 I am joined by Head of athletic performance at Meath GAA Barry Horgan. Barry is an experienced coach and sports scientist working with the Australian institute of sport, brumbies rugby, and sport Australia before returning to the role as general manager with Meath GAA. Barry has since switched roles to Head of athletic performance with the senior footballers. 

A big thank you to our sponsor - The Irish Strength & Conditioning Network. A diverse coaching network that includes members from a wide range of fields. From S&C coaches, sports scientists, and physiotherapists to Students, Hobbyists, and anyone with an interest in coaching, at all levels of sport and health, from grassroots to elite performance. As a listener of this episode, The Irish S&C Network are offering a 30-day free trial for all listeners. Simply use the code "ISCNPLAY" at checkout to access this fantastic opportunity to connect and learn from experienced practitioners in an open and honest environment. 

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On episode 4 of The Coaching Playbook series, host Adrian O’Sullivan chats with S&C Coach Conor Clifford. Conor and Adrian crossed paths in 2022 with the Dublin Senior Camogie team. Conor is now working with the Westmeath Senior Hurlers and has previously found success with Dublin U21 Football 2014 - 2016 (All Ireland & 3x Leinster titles), Shamrock Rovers FC first team 2015 & 2016, Dublin Senior Hurling and National Athlete Development Academy.

Adrian and Conor discuss his professional journey to date from an internship with NADA to becoming a head coach with inter county teams, his insights to S&C, and more! Conor currently runs his own gym Armoured Performance in Clondalkin Dublin. Find Conor here:

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Host Adrian O'Sullivan

Series 1 is sponsored by ⁠@irishscnetwork⁠ a diverse coaching network that includes members from a wide range of fields. From S&C coaches, sports scientists, and physiotherapists to Students, Hobbyists, and anyone with an interest in coaching, at all levels of sport and health, from grassroots to elite performance. 

As a listener of “ The Coaching Playbook”, The Irish S&C Network is offering a 30-day free trial for all of our listeners. Simply use the code "ISCNPLAY" at checkout to access this fantastic opportunity to connect and learn from experienced practitioners in an open and honest environment. 

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On episode 143 we preview the Men’s National Cup Finals! The episode is split into two parts with two panels directing the semi final games; Erin Bracken, Adrian Fulton & Jack Scully (U18 & U20 Men) and Colin O’Reilly, Ryan McCormick and Niall McDermott (President’s & Pat Duffy) and preview the upcoming finals! We also hear from Elijah Tillman & Head Coach Danny O’Mahony UCC Demons, and Ballincollig captain Adrian O’Sullivan in post semi final interviews live from Neptune Stadium.

A massive thank you to our 6 panelists for their time and efforts with the episode. Their research and knowledge of the game is evident! Without them the episodes wouldn’t be possible. As always the purpose of the cup previews are to bring coverage to the competition and give exposure to players/teams. Huge credit to all the teams who made the cup semi finals weekend in Cork and best of luck to all involved this weekend across all roles & competitions!! 

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On episode 141 we preview the 2023/24 Women's Cup Basketball Finals. Guests Niall McDermott, former U16 Irish Girls and current UL Wolves College coach, Paul Carr, Swords Thunder Women's National League Head Coach & Paul O'Brien NUIG Mystics Superleague Women's and Ireland U16 Girls Head Coach recap the Semi Finals and discuss the upcoming finals. We also hear some post game reaction from Brunell's Edel Thornton & Head Coach Liam Culloty, and Shannon Brady of Fr.Matthews straight after their cup semi final wins.

A massive thank you to our 3 panelists for their time and efforts with the episode. Their research and knowledge of the game is evident! Without them the episodes wouldn’t be possible. As always the purpose of the cup previews are to bring coverage to the competition and give exposure to players/teams. Huge credit to all the teams who made the cup semi finals weekend in Cork and best of luck to all involved this weekend across all roles & competitions!! 

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