Virgin Media Sport Stories

Virgin Media Sport Stories

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Virgin Media Sport Stories episodes

  • Keith Treacy
    Former Republic of Ireland winger Keith Treacy sits down with Tommy Martin to look back on his remarkable life on and off the pitch that saw highs of playing Premier League and International football while at the same battling with the lows of serious addiction issues.

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    47 min
  • Ellen Keane

    Five-time Paralympian Ellen Keane sits down with Will Dalton to look back on her incredible career in the water including that Gold medal at Tokyo 2020 as well as growing up as a girl with a physical disability in Ireland.



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    43 min
  • Michael Carruth
    Michael Carruth sits down with Tommy Martin to talk about his life inside and outside of the boxing ring. From growing up as a triplet to that faithful night in 1992 when he became the first Irishman to win an Olympic Gold medal in boxing.

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    47 min
  • Sheamus
    WWE superstar Sheamus sits down with Will Dalton to share his incredible story and rise from amateur wrestling in town halls around Ireland to the very top of the WWE.

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    23 min
  • John Aldridge | Part 2
    Republic of Ireland and Liverpool legend John Aldridge sits down with Tommy Martin to look back on his brilliant career. In Part 2, Aldo looks back on his brilliant international career. From his first meeting with Jack Charlton 1986 to his retirement ten years later, and Euro 88, Italia 90 and USA 94 in between, there are some wonderful stories from Ireland's halcyon days on the international stage. His spell with Real Sociedad is also discussed as well as his time as player, player-manager and then manager at Tranmere Rovers.

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    44 min
  • John Aldridge | Part 1
    Republic of Ireland and Liverpool legend John Aldridge sits down with Tommy Martin to look back on his brilliant career. In Part 1, Aldo talks about his humble beginnings in football, from non-league sides around Merseyside to signing for Newport County before a great spell at Oxford United and landing his dream move to his beloved Liverpool. In a club career that included so many highs, the horrors of Hillsborough are also discussed.

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    47 min
  • Philly McMahon
    Former Dublin footballer Philly McMahon discusses his journey of self-sacrifice, his sense of identity and the impact of personal tragedy on his career.

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    47 min
  • Eamon Dunphy
    Tommy Martin chats with the indomitable Eamon Dunphy about his childhood, his life as a footballer and his successful career as a journalist, radio host and TV pundit.

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    46 min
  • Dermot Gallagher
    Tommy Martin meets former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher, who discusses growing up in Ringsend before becoming one of the most recognisable officials in English football.

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    47 min
  • Roddy Collins
    Roddy 'The Rodfather' Collins sits down with Tommy Martin to discuss love, family and his tumultuous career dedicated to the beautiful game.

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    48 min

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In-depth detailed discussions with some of the greatest names in Irish sport on their careers and life away from the sport.

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