Best Ciaran Carragher Podcasts (2025)

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Ankur Vikal 51:02

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3M ago51:02

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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.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Self Esteem 41:28

4M ago41:28

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From soundtracking goal montages to dreams of owning her beloved Sheffield Wednesday, this week's contender pop powerhouse Self Esteem (Rebecca Lucy Taylor), means business.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Alvy Carragher 45:47

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After a record-breaking-performance from Uachtarán na hÉireann, Alvy Carragher, an award-winning poet with cross-country grit, makes her play for glory.By RTÉ Radio 1

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President Michael D. Higgins 48:42

4M ago48:42

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Eoin and Murph are off to the Áras to sit down with Uachtarán na hÉireann, Michael D. Higgins.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Siobhán McSweeney 48:18

4M ago48:18

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Eoin and Murph are joined by actor, presenter and beloved star of Derry Girls, the brilliant Siobhan McSweeney.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Brían F. O'Byrne 49:17

5M ago49:17

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The call went out and Brían F. O'Byrne answered. Revealing the story behind "tumultuous behaviour for no apparent reason" at USA '94 and reminiscing about a goal for the ages, with an assist from a Meath GAA legend, Brían makes his play for pole position.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Joseph O'Connor 48:58

5M ago48:58

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One of our greatest novelists, Joseph O'Connor has broken bones for his art, but can he tackle his way to the top of the table at this early stage of the competition?By RTÉ Radio 1

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Spider Stacy 47:19

5M ago47:19

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One of the most hotly contested competitions of the summer is back, and first to step up to the plate is one of the founding members of The Pogues, Spider Stacy.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Sebastian Barry 44:11

12M ago44:11

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Award-winning novelist, playwright and poet Sebastian Barry joins Eoin and Murph for a festive edition of Second Captains Saturday, featuring one of the greatest bids for bonus points, ever.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Eileen Walsh 45:41

1+ y ago45:41

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The summer ain't over til it's over and one of our favourite actors Eileen Walsh still has a chance to pip Ardal O'Hanlon to the title in our season finale.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Ardal O'Hanlon 42:29

1+ y ago42:29

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With just two weeks to go and Brendan Gleeson still holding on at the top, can Ardal O’Hanlon elbow a fellow national treasure aside?By RTÉ Radio 1

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Jan Carson 43:10

1+ y ago43:10

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Award-winning Irish writer and die-hard Jackie Fullerton devotee, Jan Carson joins Eoin and Murph for this week's Second Captains Saturday.By RTÉ Radio 1

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John King 44:12

1+ y ago44:12

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In three months' time, America will take to the polls again and John King will be back stationed at the Magic Wall on CNN. But first, let's put his sporting mettle to the test.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Colum McCann 46:39

1+ y ago46:39

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He's won most literary prizes worth their salt, but will that tip the scales in Colum McCann's favour in our race to be Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson 2024? Unlikely.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Kirsty Wark 42:59

1+ y ago42:59

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Eoin and Murph have to address a points controversy, before turning to their latest would-be athlete, BBC journalist and broadcaster Kirsty Wark.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Móglaí Bap 43:06

1+ y ago43:06

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One-third of West Belfast Irish-language rap group Kneecap, Móglaí Bap AKA Naoise Ó Cairealláin steps up tp the plate in the hopes of scoring more than Brendan Gleeson's 83 points from last week.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Brendan Gleeson 48:29

1+ y ago48:29

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A summer of sport wouldn't be complete without more famous faces and cultural icons competing to be named Ireland's Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson, and this year's contest begins with none other than Brendan Gleeson.By RTÉ Radio 1

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The Mary Wallopers 49:57

2y ago49:57

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It's a three-way scramble for the Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson Christmas title as Charles & Andrew Hendy and Seán McKenna of the Mary Wallopers join Eoin and Murph for a chat and a few amazing live performances.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Michael Sheen 46:59

2+ y ago46:59

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In our last show of the series, can Michael Sheen pull off the extraordinary feat of pipping Enda Walsh at the post and become our Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson for 2023?By RTÉ Radio 1

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Annie Mac 43:55

2+ y ago43:55

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Over the course of a 17 year career on BBC Radio 1, Annie Mac became one of the most beloved broadcasters and most influential DJs in the UK. Does she have it in her to put Macúl to the sword in our penultimate show of the series, though?By RTÉ Radio 1

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Radie Peat 43:22

2+ y ago43:22

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A member of Dublin's Mercury Prize-nominated band Lankum, Radie Peat puts her sporting pride on the line.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Enda Walsh 46:48

2+ y ago46:48

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Joining the race to snatch first place on the Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson leaderboard is one of Ireland's best playwrights and screenwriters, Enda WalshBy RTÉ Radio 1

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Conan O'Brien - Extended Version 53:57

2+ y ago53:57

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In a very special show, one of the most iconic American broadcasters and comedians of the last three decades, Conan O'Brien joins Eoin and Murph in this extended version of the original broadcast.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Theo Dorgan 46:50

2+ y ago46:50

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Theo Dorgan is one of the finest Irish poets of his generation, but how will he fare under Murph's scrutiny? With a completely made up scoring system, it's ... hard to say.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Samantha Barry 46:53

2+ y ago46:53

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From her desk in One World Trade Centre, Editor-in-Chief of Glamour, Samantha Barry makes her play for the title of Ireland's Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Irvine Welsh 48:08

2+ y ago48:08

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Second Captains Saturday is back for another summer and kicking off this year's series is the author of the one of the most iconic books of the last thirty years, Irvine Welsh.By RTÉ Radio 1

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NYE Special 47:45

3y ago47:45

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Multi-award winning authors Sinéad Gleeson and Roddy Doyle are friends, huge football fans and for one day only, Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson opponents.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Jennifer Walshe 49:17

3+ y ago49:17

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It's the final show of the season and after a storming performance from Kit de Waal, world-renowned composer and vocalist Jennifer Walshe is the only contender with a shot at knocking her off top stop and claiming the title of Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson 2022.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Kit de Waal 50:04

3+ y ago50:04

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With two episodes to go in this series of Second Captains Saturday, novelist Kit de Waal will be looking to dethrone Fiona Shaw, who currently sits atop the Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson leaderboard. She joins Eoin and Murph to talk about her amazing life story, one which began among the Irish immigrant community in 1960s Birmingham.…

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Brian Gleeson 47:18

3+ y ago47:18

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Last week, Fiona Shaw grabbed on to top spot on the Second Captains Saturday leaderboard. Brian Gleeson, her fellow Irish actor and star of what looks like a massive summer hit, Apple TV's "Bad Sisters" will look to make her reign a short one as he joins Eoin and Murph.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Fiona Shaw 48:09

3+ y ago48:09

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Fiona Shaw, one of the greatest actors, on both stage and screen, of her generation, joins Eoin and Murph on Second Captains Saturday as she looks to knock Nick Hornby off the top of the Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson leaderboard.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Mick Lynch 47:46

3+ y ago47:46

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Two months ago, RMT General Secretary Mick Lynch was, in his own words, an obscure trade union leader. He's since become one of the most recognisable faces in the UK, leading railway strikes and emerging as one of the most vocal critics of the Conservative government in Britain. He joins Eoin and Murph on Second Captains Saturday.…

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William Finnegan 45:48

3+ y ago45:48

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For four decades, William Finnegan has been an award-winning war reporter with the New Yorker magazine. He's also lived a sometimes secret second life as a surfer, chasing waves around the world. He joins Eoin and Murph on Second Captains Saturday.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Anne Enright 46:57

3+ y ago46:57

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Anne Enright, Booker Prize-winning author and Ireland's first ever Laureate for Fiction, has never been sure about this whole sport business. Does she hold out high hopes to become Ireland's Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson? In short... No. One of Ireland's greatest contemporary writers joins Eoin and Murph on Second Captains Saturday.…

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Nick Hornby 44:13

3+ y ago44:13

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Second Captains Saturday is back and we're delighted to be joined for the first episode of the series by the author of some of our favourite books, Nick Hornby. Sure, he's a two-time Oscar-nominated screenwriter, but can he take the title of Ireland's greatest non-sportsperson sportsperson?By RTÉ Radio 1

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Orla Guerin 51:28

4+ y ago51:28

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Orla Guerin is a renowned war correspondent for the BBC. She spent time as Pakistan correspondent, where she built up knowledge of the Taliban. As the US withdraws from Afghanistan, & the Taliban are in power once again, we get an insight into what life is going to be like for those left behind.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Johnny Watterson 50:56

4+ y ago50:56

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Johnny Watterson of The Irish Times is one of the best sportswriters in the country but his work has gone far beyond sport. He was the journalist responsible for one of the bravest and most significant moments in Irish journalism history when he broke the story and the truth about George Gibney for the first time in the Sunday Tribune in 1994…

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Yvonne Farrell 50:08

4+ y ago50:08

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Yvonne Farrell set up Grafton Architects in 1978 along with her friend Shelley McNamara, and they’ve gone on to become two of the most decorated architects on the globe. But how will Yvonne fare in the quest to become Second Captains Greatest Non-Sportsperson Sportsperson?By RTÉ Radio 1

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Doireann Ní Ghríofa 51:19

4+ y ago51:19

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You may know that Doireann Ní Ghríofa is an internationally renowned poet and the 2020 Book of the Year winner. You may not know that she’s a massive fan of legendary Clare hurler PJ ‘Fingers’ O’Connell.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Malcolm Gladwell 51:10

4+ y ago51:10

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Malcolm Gladwell is one the world’s most successful writers and podcasters, he has six New York Times best sellers to his name and of course the phenomenal Revisionist History podcast. We break down his love of running and surprising interest in 1970s & 1980s Irish athletes.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Dave Balfe 48:02

4+ y ago48:02

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Todays guest Dave Balfe is a musician and artist who performs under the name For Those I Love and his album released earlier this year landed him huge international recognition. We talk about the significance of sport in his own life and how it has helped him to grieve for his best mate and much more besides.…

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Bonnie Greer 42:46

4+ y ago42:46

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Playwright, author, broadcaster, boxing fan and a national treasure here in Ireland - this week's guest on Second Captains Saturday is Bonnie Greer who tells us about the importance of Ali to her and her generation growing up in 1960's Chicago.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Richard Ford 51:24

4+ y ago51:24

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One of the world’s great novelists Richard Ford is the guest for episode 1 of series 5 of Second Captains Saturday. Richard tells us about his sporting life, his connections to Ireland, how he became a writer and we see if he has what it take to become Ireland’s greatest non-sportsperson sportsperson.…

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Samantha Power 49:59

6y ago49:59

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Eoin, Ken and Murph were joined by former US Ambassador to the United Nations and Pulitzer-Prize winning author, Samantha Power. Samantha discusses her childhood in Ireland and the role sport played in adapting to life in the US. Did her basketball career impress Barack Obama?By RTÉ Radio 1

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Colm Tóibín 54:16

6+ y ago54:16

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Shortlisted for the Booker prize three times, won the International Dublin Literary Prize for ‘The Master’ and the Costa Book Award for Brooklyn, was Eamon Dunphy's bodyguard at Italia 90, wrote about Maradona's life of "samba y caramba" and hates tv, twitter, romance novels and dynamic tennis. This is a fun chat with the brilliant Colm Tóibín…

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Peter Hain 48:28

6+ y ago48:28

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Peter Hain served in successive Labour governments under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, was Leader of the House of Commons and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland and he’s now a member of the House of Lords.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Emmet Kirwan 45:27

6+ y ago45:27

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Writer, actor, playwright, poet, social commentator, the creator and star of the award-winning Dublin Old School, and former hockey daydreamer Emmet Kirwan joins us in studio and Jim Carney tells us how wild the KK Tipp rivalry was in the 60's.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Roisin Conaty 46:48

6+ y ago46:48

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In 2010 Roisin Conaty won best newcomer at the Edinburgh Fringe. She’s acted in After Life and created, produced and starred in the sitcom GameFace. AND she once won a celebrity darts tournament with the nickname The Wedding Slinger. Plus author Mike McCormack helps us figure out what it’s like to be a Mayo football fan.…

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Eamonn McCann 46:44

6+ y ago46:44

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Journalist and activist Eamonn McCann dedicated his life to campaigning for civil rights, most famously in his efforts on behalf of the victims of Bloody Sunday. Eamonn also supported Brexit at the time of the referendum. We discuss his current opinions on Boris and Brexit, his love for Derry City.... and the time he was hit by Seamus Heaney.…

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John Simpson 48:45

6+ y ago48:45

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The legendary John Simpson has reported from 140 countries. He has interviewed 200 world leaders. During the Iran revolution he flew to Tehran with Ayatollah Khomeini, he dodged bullets in the Tiananmen Square massacre and was in Iraq during the 2003 invasion. BUT... how good was he at sport, and did he land a punch on Harold Wilson?…