Best Gaelic Lessons Podcasts (2025)

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Coaching at Foundation & Youth Development Phases 41:47

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🎙️ The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching Series 🎧 Episode: Coaching the Child & Youth Player at Foundation Phase (FP) & Youth Development Phase (YDP): How We Actually Develop Players Host: Ciaran Deely (DSS Coaching) Guest: Ross Bennett (Head of Integrated Performance, QPR FC) In this episode, Ciaran is joined by Ross Bennett for a practical conversat…

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Coaching Roundtable with John Divilly, Aidan O'Rourke, Shane Keegan, & Steven Poacher 31:28

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🎙️ The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching Series Hosted by: Steven Poacher (Leitrim Senior Football Manager) Guests: • John Divilly (Galway Senior Football Coach, 2020–2025) • Aidan O'Rourke (Kildare Senior Football Coach) • Shane Keegan (Wexford Senior Hurling Coach) In this special Locker Room Podcast episode, Roscommon senior football manager Steven…

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Managers, Head Coaches, Specialists & Selectors - What's the Story? 44:34

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Managers, Head Coaches, Specialists, & Selectors – What’s the Story?Hosted by: Ciaran Deely (DSS Coaching)Guest: Ross Bennett (Head of Integrated Performance, QPR FC) In this thought-provoking episode of The Locker Room Podcast, Ciaran is joined by Ross Bennett, Head of Integrated Performance at QPR FC, to unpack the ever-evolving world of coaching…

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Colm Crowley - Little Puckers, Youth Coaching, & Building Grassroots GAA 1:01:04

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🎙️ The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching Series Hosted by: Brendan Delaney (DSS Coaching) Guest: Colm Crowley (Founder of Little Puckers & GAA Coach Developer) 🎧 Episode Title: Colm Crowley – Little Puckers, Youth Coaching & Building Grassroots GAA In this episode of The Locker Room Podcast, Brendan sits down with Colm Crowley, founder and owner of Li…

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Shane Keegan on "GAA Coaching, League of Ireland, & Youth Player Development" 1:06:49

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The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching SeriesHosted by: Ciaran Deely (DSS Coaching)Guest: Shane Keegan (Head of Coaching & Games, Laois GAA) Episode Title: Shane Keegan – GAA Coaching, League of Ireland, & Youth Player Development In this episode of The Locker Room Podcast, Ciaran sits down with Shane Keegan, one of the most versatile and experienced c…

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Developing Hurling in Emerging Counties - with Ronan Sheehan 1:17:03

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Hosted by: Ciaran Deely (DSS Coaching) Guest: Ronan Sheehan (Manager, Down Senior Hurling Team) In this compelling episode of The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching Series, Ciaran is joined by Ronan Sheehan, the influential manager of the Down Senior Hurling Team. Since taking over in 2019, Ronan has guided Down's promotion from the Christy Ring Cup, m…

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Coaching the Goalkeeper in Gaelic Games - with Dr. Donal Hughes 1:13:52

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Hosted by: Ciaran Deely (DSS Coaching) Guest: Dr Donal Hughes (Goalkeeping Coach, Academic & Innovator) In this engaging episode of The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching Series, Ciaran sits down with Dr Donal Hughes, one of the most forward-thinking voices in Gaelic football goalkeeping. With a coaching approach shaped by experience, innovation, and a…

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Dr John Murphy - Integrating Modern Coaching and Sport Science into Gaelic Games 54:15

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Hosted by: Barry Mullane & Brendan Delaney (DSS Coaching) Guest: Dr John Murphy (Lecturer in Coaching & Sport Science, SETU Waterford) In this insightful episode of The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching Series, Barry and Brendan are joined by Dr John Murphy, a respected coach, sport scientist, and academic currently based at South East Technological U…

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Dr Luke Woodhouse - Lessons from High Performance Sport 56:22

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Hosted by Ross Bennett – The Locker Room Podcast (Performance Series) This episode features Dr. Luke Woodhouse, PhD in Sport & Exercise Science, with experience across elite teams like the Saudi Olympic team, Wasps RFC, Leicester Tigers, England Cricket and more 🏉🏏⚽ They dive into some top insights:•🧠 Luke’s journey across elite sports organisation…

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'Keep one, tweak one, scrap one! The FRC new rules get asked the question' 1:27:36

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With Ciaran Deely, Alan Mullen, & Brendan Delaney. This is part of the Coaching Series of The Locker Room Podcast The DSS Coaching crew analyse and discuss each of the 7 new rule enhancements for men's Gaelic football. They put forward which specific ones they believe are: - good for the game - need changing - and do not make sense Also, they discu…

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NHL Preview, Fantasy Hurling & Na Fianna - Kings of Ireland! 52:17

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This is part of the DSS Club series of The Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by renowned hurling coach Barry Mullane, with Brendan Delaney as special guest, alongside Cathal McErlean (Fantasy Hurling). Their discussion included a range of topics, including: - NHL Preview - Fantasy Hurling - Na Fianna - Kings of Ireland! Links to podcasts here 🔗 ⬇️ Apple:…

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All-Ireland Club Football Final review show 28:09

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This is part of the DSS Club Series of The Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by DSS coach Steven Poacher with Mark Doran as special guest. Their discussion included a range of topics, including: - Cuala's Power Plays - King Con - Brave-Harte Performance - Club's long term vision - Calendar Concerns Links to podcasts here 🔗 ⬇️ Apple: buff.ly/3mgU6IU Spoti…

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It's the Canavan's and O'Callaghan's show! 32:13

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This is part of the DSS Club series of The Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by DSS coach Steven Poacher with Mark Doran as special guest. Their discussion included a range of topics, including: - All Ireland Club semi-final football review - ⁠Errigal's high press - The Canavan Brothers - ⁠Can CON be stopped? - Cuala's Physical Conditioning - Knock Out F…

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CBGa 1.40 | Stornoway 17:17

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Welcome to the final lesson from Level 1 of Coffee Break Gaelic! We learn some new phrases, more specifically language related to the seasons and we also review some key language points. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Ac…

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A full house for Cork? 40:10

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This is part of the DSS Club series of The Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by renowned hurling coach Barry Mullane, with Brendan Delaney as special guest. Their discussion included a range of topics, including: - Sars win & Slaughtneil regrets - Na Fianna win the battle - Who will win in Croker? - A full house for Cork - New hurling director Links to p…

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Cuala's power plays & Crokes' tradition 27:53

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This is part of the GAA Club Series of the Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by Leitrim Senior football Manager, Steven Poacher from DSS Coaching, with special guest Mark Doran (Roscommon Senior Football team coach). The discussion covers a range of topics including: - All-Ireland Club Football Championship - The Final 4 - Fascinating tactical battle in …

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CBGa 1.39 | The Isle of Lewis 20:29

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Welcome to the second last lesson of this series of Coffee Break Gaelic! This time we are exploring the Isle of Lewis. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Heartbreaks and heroics in the Club Hurling Provincial Championships 52:25

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This is part of the DSS Club series of The Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by renowned hurling coach Barry Mullane, with Brendan Delaney as special guest. Their discussion included a range of topics, including: - Na Fianna experience v Kilcormac youth - Brilliant Sarsfields - the best club side in Cork - Immokilly - Is it fair? - Heartbreak for Portafe…

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St Joseph's Coach Education Day with James Horan, Damien McErlain, Kieran McGeary, & Steven Poacher 31:53

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St Joseph's Coach Education Day Preview Steven Poacher is joined by James Horan, Damien McErlain, and Kieran McGeary to preview the upcoming Coach Education Day at St Joseph's High School in Newry this Saturday, November 30th, from 10 am - 12:30 pm. 📌 Topics Include: ⚽ The changing dynamics of coaching the underage player 🔄 How coaching has changed…

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CBGa 1.38 | The Isle of Harris 20:35

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This week we’re following Iona as she visits the Isle of Harris. We learn some new vocabulary and also review some more familiar grammar rules and phrases from earlier in the course. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast.…

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A weekend of Hurling epics, upsets, and Ballygunner 50:21

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This is part of the DSS Club series of The Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by Barry Mullane with DSS coach Brendan Delaney as special guest. This discussion included a range of topics: - Cushendall v Slaughtneil epic - Can anyone stop Ballygunner - Sars v Feakle - A brilliant Leinster club championship - Can Portaferry win Ulster? - 2024 All Stars Link…

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Cuala's conditioning and Connacht wide open 33:02

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This is part of the GAA Club Series of the Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by Steven Poacher from DSS Coaching, with special guest Mark Doran (Roscommon Senior Football team coach). The discussion covers a range of topics including: 🏋️‍♂️ Cuala's impressive physical conditioning 🌬️ Connacht is wide open & fascinating 🔄 Laverty rolling back the years 💪 …

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CBGa 1.37 | North Uist & Berneray 21:42

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Welcome to another episode of Coffee Break Gaelic! In this episode, we continue our journey through Scotland, this time landing in North Uist and Berneray. We introduce some new words and phrases and take a look at plurals in Gaelic. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access …

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The magic of the GAA Club season 32:08

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This is part of the GAA Club Series of the Locker Room Podcast. Hosted by Steven Poacher from DSS Coaching, with special guest Mark Doran (Roscommon Senior Football team coach). The discussion covers a range of topics including: •⁠ ⁠Jody Gormleys bravery 🙏 •⁠ ⁠Errigal Ciarans tactical switch. ↔️ •⁠ ⁠Ardee's 3rd quarter surge 🌊 •⁠ ⁠Wide Open All Ire…

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Performance Leadership - with Luke Passman, Chelsea FC 1:01:46

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Luke Passman is currently Head of Performance Services at Chelsea FC Academy. Luke has also been involved with New York Mets, Soto Tennis Academy and TASS. This is part of the DSS Performance Series of The Locker Room Podcast, where we interview some of the best known performance staff from around the world, working in sport. Hosted by Ross Bennett…

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FRC rule enhancements - A playing & coaching perspective 40:32

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Hosted by Steven Poacher from DSS Coaching. This is part of our Locker Room GAA Inter-County Series where we discuss the big GAA games, the county players & coaches that make our games so interesting to follow, tactical coaching trends, and newsworthy items such as rule changes, competition structures, and the future of the GAA. This episode's spec…

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CBGa 1.36 | The Isle of Skye 21:10

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In Lesson 36 of Coffee Break Gaelic, Iona is continuing her travels in Scotland and exploring the Isle of Skye. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Stephen Lavin - co-founder of Game Sense Coaching 40:15

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Hosted by Alan Mullen from DSS Coaching. This is part of our Locker Room Coaching Series where we interview some of the best and most interesting coaches working in Gaelic Football, Hurling, LGF and Camogie. This episode features Game Sense Coaching co-founder, Stephen Lavin. The discussion covers a range of topics, including: ●The Paul Kinnerk Eff…

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Liam Swift - GAA Goalkeeping Coach 36:44

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Hosted by Alan Mullen from DSS Coaching. This is part of our Locker Room Coaching Series where we interview some of the best and most interesting coaches working in Gaelic Football, Hurling, LGF and Camogie. This episode features well-known goalie coach Liam Swift. The discussion covers a range of topics, including: - The life of a Goalkeeping Coac…

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CBGa 1.35 | Iona & Staffa 22:21

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In this lesson, we take a trip to Iona and Staffa. We learn some new words and phrases and introduce the past tense of "to go". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Johnny Greville - Meath Senior Hurling Manager 42:30

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Hosted by Alan Mullen from DSS Coaching. This is part of our Locker Room Coaching Series where we interview some of the best and most interesting coaches working in Gaelic Football, Hurling, LGF and Camogie. This episode features Meath Senior Hurling Manager Johnny Greville. Among other things, they discuss: - Chasing the coaching dream - The Playe…

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Club development & building a player pathway - with Ross Bennett MSc 31:46

1y ago31:46

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Ross Bennett is Head of Integrated Performance @ QPR FC. This is part of the DSS Performance Series of The Locker Room Podcast, where we interview some of the best known coaches from Gaelic Games and other sports, from both Ireland and around the world. Hosted by Mark Deely from DSS Coaching, the discussion covers a range of topics, including: - Cl…

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CBGa 1.34 | The Isle of Mull 26:28

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In this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic, we join Iona in Mull and look at both familiar and new vocabulary, specifically focusing on food words! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat…

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Stephen Maxwell - Cricket Ireland Coach Education Manager 37:30

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Stephen Maxwell is the Coach Education Manager for Cricket Ireland and the founder of No Other Game Around Performance Consultants. He also works as a Coach Developer. Hosted by Alan Mullen from DSS Coaching, the discussion covers a range of topics, including: - Key learning outcomes across various sporting associations - The player-centered coachi…

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Shane Rice - Founder of the Gaelic Athletic Academy 35:56

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Shane Rice is a well known GAA Coach, S&C Coach, and Founder of the Gaelic Athletic Academy & Shane Rice TV. This is part of our Locker Room Coaching Series where we interview some of the best and most interesting coaches working in Gaelic Football, Hurling, LGF and Camogie. Hosted by Alan Mullen from DSS Coaching. Amongst many other things, they d…

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CBGa 1.33 | Oban 23:00

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In this lesson, we continue on our virtual journey. We follow Iona and her cousins on their travels in Scotland and encounter both some familiar phrases and some completely new ones. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast.…

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Declan Quill - Kerry LGFA All Ireland winning manager 1:02:06

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Hosted by Alan Mullen from DSS Coaching. This is part of our Locker Room Coaching Series where we interview some of the best and most interesting coaches working in Gaelic Football, Hurling, LGF and Camogie. This episode features Kerry LGFA All-Ireland winning manager Declan Quill where he talks about: - The Kingdom's 31 year wait - Transitioning f…

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CBGa 1.32 | Loch Lomond 21:33

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In this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic, we continue our adventures in Scotland and hear about Iona's visit to Loch Lomond. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can access the full Coffee Break Gaelic here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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CBGa 1.31 | Glasgow 21:12

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We are back after a short break and over the course of the next ten lessons we will be taking our Gaelic to the next level and really putting what we have learned into practice. We will follow Iona and her cousins Cailean and Sìne as they take a virtual island hopping trip. In Lesson 31, we start at the very beginning of the trip – in Glasgow. If y…

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#123 Cork Camogie Conquer in Croker 45:43

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Your host Barry Mullane is joined by DSS Hurling Coach Brendan Delaney and Briege Corkery to dissect the thrilling weekend of Camogie Finals at Croke Park. They Discuss⬇ -Cork's bench impact -Aisling Thompson's influence on Cork -Laura Tracey leading from the front -Cork goal controversy -Excellent refereeing -Tipp and Cork win the Junior and Inter…

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#122 Ladies All Ireland Football Finals' Review 56:42

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Hosted by Alan Mullen with guests Stephen Duff (Laois Senior Manager) & Darren Greenan (Monaghan Senior Manager) The lads discuss the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Ladies finals at Croke Park. - Lethal Eimear Smyth - Leitrim the Underdogs - Kerry's Brilliance - HEC ladies college's crossover -------------------------------------------------------…

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#121 Geezer's finest hour 49:51

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Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Ryan Jones🏐 The lads discuss Armagh's well deserved victory over Galway in the All-Ireland final. - Armagh's consistency - Importance of belief - Togetherness & Spirit in a group - Tactical trends - Standout players this year ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscr…

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#120 An Epic All Ireland Hurling Final - The Review 45:43

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Hosted by Barry Mullane and with special guest, new DSS hurling coach, Brendan Delaney. They discuss: - An epic but hard-fought win for Clare - Big players turning up - Cork's aggression / lack of cynicism - The 3rd quarter - Modern skilful hurlers - are the best ever - Clare's bench and aerial ability - Players of the year ------------------------…

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#119 - Armagh & Galway deserved winners and Tailteann Cup review 57:21

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Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Ryan Jones🏐 The lads discuss the enthralling All Ireland Football semi final wins for Armagh over Kerry and Galway against Donegal. Plus Down's success in the Tailteann Cup Final over Laois. - Football is alive and well - Armagh's finishers - Galway's unbeaten run - Tailteann Cup Review ------…

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#117 The Dubs' Final Chapter - The Football Championship 51:24

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Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Ryan Jones🏐 The lads look back at an action packed weekend of Gaelic Football action, including Galway's epic victory over Dublin and the other Sam Maguire Quarter Final games. They Discuss⬇️ - Dublin's standard bearers. - Leadership in a changing room. - End of an era for Dublin? - Cluster at…

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#118 A Feast of Hurling - The Hurling Championship 51:59

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Your Hurling Pod host Barry Mullane is joined by new DSS Hurling Coach Brendan Delaney to dissect the thrilling weekend of Hurling as Clare overcome Kilkenny and Cork dethrone champions Limerick in a classic for the ages...in this year's All-Ireland Hurling Semi-Finals. They Discuss⬇ -A game of 2 halves vs a game of 4 quarters! -Goalkeepers -Cork's…

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#116 Derry's defence turns the tide - The Football Championship 54:00

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Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Ryan Jones🏐 The lads look back at an action packed weekend of Gaelic Football action, including the Sam Maguire Preliminary Quarter Final games and The Tailteann Cup Semi-Finals. They Discuss⬇️ - Derry's defence turns the tide! - Proud Louth - The Rossies on fire! - Preview of the Sam Maguire …

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CBGa 1.30 | End-of-unit review 23:02

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We've reached Lesson 30 of our Coffee Break Gaelic course for beginners! This means that it's time to put our learning into practice with a Gaelic dialogue. Join Susanna and Mark in this lesson and revise key vocabulary from the last 29 lessons. If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you…

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#115 Reaching Knockout time - The Football Championship 42:35

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Hosted by Steven Poacher with guests Daniel St Ledger & Ryan Jones🏐 The lads look back at an action packed weekend of Gaelic Football action - including the dramatic draws between Galway & Armagh and Dublin & Mayo in the Sam Maguire final group stage games. Meanwhile the Tailteann Cup intensified with some really exciting quarter finals. FINALLY, C…

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CBGa 1.29 | Talking about the future in Gaelic 20:02

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Last time we spoke about the past tense of the verb "to be", and in this lesson we're looking at the future tense so you can talk about future events. Take your conversation skills to the next level with this lesson of Coffee Break Gaelic! If you'd like to take advantage of bonus materials, lesson notes and a video version of each lesson, you can a…