Best Gary Kirwan Podcasts (2025)

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This Football Life - Tony Galvin (Part 2) 49:15

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2h ago49:15

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On this week’s show we have part 2 of our interview with the great Tony Galvin where we talk about winning the UEFA cup with Spurs, especially at White Hart Lane, What was Jack Charlton really like as a manager?, and beating England at Euro '88.

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This Football Life - Tony Galvin (Part 1) 48:43

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On this week's Podcast Kehlan is talking with Tony Galvin has had a storied career in football. Playing with one of the great teams of the 80s in Tottenham Hotspur, winning two FA Cups and a UEFA Cup. He played for the Rep. of Ireland and playing in all of Ireland’s games in Euro ’88. He has a book as well talking about his and his brother football…

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Belfast to Borisov - League of Ireland in the European Cup (Part 2) 48:54

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On this week's show Kehlan and Gary are back for Part 2 of our European Cup special talking about some famous nights for League of Ireland clubs in the European Cup/Champions League. Ties in this episode: Dundalk F.C. v Linfield -> Hibs -> Celtic Limerick F.C. v Real Madrid Athlone Town v KB Shamrock Rovers v Linfield Cork v Cwmbran St. Patrick's A…

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Belfast to Borisov - League of Ireland in the European Cup 51:57

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On this week's podcast it's part one of a two part look at League of Ireland clubs in the European Cup. We look at the glamour ties, the near misses and the wins that LOI clubs have had on their European journeys. On this episode we talk about: Shamrock Rovers v OGC Nice, 1959 F.C. Zurich v Dundalk F.C., 1963 Drumcondra F.C. v ASK Vowaerts Berlin, …

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The Greatest They Never Knew - The Patrick O'Connell Story 51:20

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The incredible story of Patrick O’Connell was for a long time lost. Buried in the layers of time that passes. But in Seville and Barcelona he’ll never be forgotten. He made winning trophies a habit and made players feel ten foot tall. This is the story of the first Irishman to captain Manchester United, To bring the first and only La Liga league ti…

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Losers to Legends - Northern Ireland and the 1958 World Cup 1:15:44

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On this week's Green Shoots: a history of Irish football with Kehlan Kirwan and football historian Gary Spain they're looking at how Northern Ireland qualified for the 1958 World Cup and how they fared at the tournament in Sweden. From being a team that everybody beat to cementing they're place in Northern Ireland football history, this is the stor…

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This Football Life - Alfie Hale (Part 2) 1:03:33

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In part 2 of our interview with Alfie Hale we talk about his career at Waterford FC, management, plus we talk about academies, young players and board rooms too. Next week Gary is back and we’re going to be talking about N. Ireland’s qualification and journey to the 1958 World Cup. Some great stories in there so join us for that. Don’t forget to sh…

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This Football Life - Alfie Hale (Part 1) 58:49

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On this week's podcast Kehlan talks to League of Ireland legend Alfie Hale about his footballing life. Alfie has played for Waterford FC, Doncaster Rovers, Newport County, and Aston Villa and more. He has six league of Ireland titles (including being top goal scorer in a few of them as well) he’s won the league of Ireland as a manager and got Kilke…

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REWIND - The Origins of Irish Football 49:11

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Thanks to the thousands of you who have listened to the show so far. This week we're rewinding all the way back to our very first show at the start of this year. How did Irish football begin on the Island? Who were the first clubs? Let find out by listening to the origin story of Irish football. We’re only just beginning and with your support we’ll…

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Baggio In His Pocket - Rep. of Ireland & USA '94 1:06:51

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On this week's Green Shoots Kehlan and Gary are talking about the Rep, of Ireland's World Cup adventure in USA '94. Don’t forget you can listen to us on host of audio platforms including Spotify and Apple podcasts. Where ever you listen make sure to subscribe and turn notifications on for the podcast so you know exactly when new podcasts for the sh…

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One Night In November - USA '94 Qualifying 1:14:08

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On this week's podcast Kehlan and Gary discuss the Rep. of Ireland's qualifying campaign for the 1994 World Cup in the United States. It was a campaign that was nip and tuck throughout and went down to the final game of the group. With dramatic twists and turns the campaign all came down to one night in November amidst the backdrop of murder and a …

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It Might Have Been - the Euro '92 Qualifying Campaign 52:08

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On this week's podcast Kehlan and Gary talk about Ireland's campaign to qualify for Euro '92. The national team says goodbye to Dalymount Park, while the likes of Denis Irwin and Roy Keane make their debuts. Plus, they look at the players and matches of the campaign that were looking to get the Rep. of Ireland to a third straight major tournament i…

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Between the Wars - Northern Ireland 1920-1939 53:54

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On this week’s show Kehlan and Gary are on a new journey as we look at the Northern Ireland international team from 1920 through to 1939. The player that scored 96 goals in a single season and famous victories for the national team in a 2 decade span that is absent of Home Nations tournament championship wins.…

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Living The Dream - Italia '90 1:37:47

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We’re at Italia '90 where Kehlan and Gary talk about how we got there, playing in the world cup and Gary will be bringing us some of those incredible fan stories that happened along the way including some espionage in Hungary, the head of the FAI getting arrested and being in Sicily when their much loved hero, Toto Schillaci, scored.…

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The '90s - The Decade of Crazy Finishes? 1:26:27

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In this week's show Kehlan and Gary talk about the League of Ireland in the 1990s. A decade that saw some crazy last day league champions and leahue title playoffs. Plus shock cup winners like Bray Wanderers, Sligo Rovers and Galway United.

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This Football Life - Pat Byrne (Part 2) 1:09:57

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We’re giving you the second part of our great interview with League of Ireland legend Pat Byrne where he talks about his footballing life including playing at Bohemians, Philadelphia Fury, Leicester City, one of the great all-time teams in Shamrock Rovers and managing Shelbourne to a league and FAI CUP. If you haven’t listened to part 1 you can go …

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This Football Life - Pat Byrne (Part 1) 1:04:26

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On this week's podcast Kehlan talks with one of the all time greats of the game. Pat Byrne’s journey in football has been varied from Ireland to the United States, to Leicester City and Hearts in Scotland and back home again to play. Success followed him almost everywhere he went. 6 League of Ireland titles, 4 FAI Cups, an English 2nd Division titl…

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A Coming of Age - Jack Charlton & Euro '88 1:29:01

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On this week's show Kehlan an Gary look at the Rep. of Ireland football team as Jack Charlton is named the new manager and brings the country to its first ever major tournament, Euro 88'. We look at Jack Charlton getting the Ireland and how he beat Bob Paisley, yes that Bob Paisley from the great Liverpool team, to the job. We’ll look at how they m…

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White Hot Hoops 1:18:50

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On this weeks show Kehlan and Gary go through the 1980s in the League of Ireland. One team above all else would dominate the decade, Shamrock Rovers. Considered by many to be one the greatest LOI teams ever, they won 4 league titles in a row and 3 FAI cups in a row. A treble-double. They also discuss Limerick becoming champions, the start of the ti…

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This Football Life - Eoin Hand 1:14:55

4M ago1:14:55

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On this weeks show Kehlan sits down with former Rep. of Ireland manager, Eoin Hand. Eoin talks where his love of football comes from as well as playing and managing in a League of Ireland winning team, being boss for the Rep. of Ireland national team, and fighting racism and apartheid in South Africa. So join us for a journey through the amazing fo…

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Barney The Dinosaur In A Frock 1:07:02

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Been a while but here’s some more #nonspecific conversation for you! Thanks for staying with us.

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Episode 14 - A Robbery in Brussels 1:18:10

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In this weeks episode Kehlan and Gary talk about the Rep. of Ireland national team from 1979 to 1985. This includes and infamous night in Brussels in 1981, where Ireland were robbed of a goal and their efforts to reach to the World Cup in Spain would fall agonisingly short. We also look at the tenures of Johnny Giles, and Eoin Hand who managed the …

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Can a Ketogenic Diet Treat Bipolar Disorder? | Dr. Iain Campbell 49:41

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In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Dr. Iain Campbell, a metabolic psychiatry researcher at the University of Edinburgh, to explore the emerging science behind using ketogenic diets as a potential treatment for bipolar disorder and other serious mental health conditions. With both scientific expertise and lived experience of bipolar type…

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The Scramble for Glory 1:09:36

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In this weeks Green Shoots podcast Kehlan and Gary talk about the remarkable decade that was the 1970's in League of Ireland history. With so many great teams and so many vying for League and Cup titles, why then did so many start to walk away from League of Ireland football?

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This Football Life - Pat Fenlon 1:28:18

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On this weeks show Kehlan Kirwan talks with a former player and manager that has been a serial winner throughout his career. Where he goes trophies usually follow. Pat Fenlon is now Director of Football at Bohemians F.C. and he talks with Kehlan about his football life and getting Bohs back to winning trophies in the League of Ireland.…

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Episode 11 - Rich Talent, More Drought 1:11:10

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In this weeks Green Shoots: a history of Irish football Kehlan and Gary talk about Irish international football from the late 50s through to the early 1970s as they play in front over 100,000 people in Poland, a memorable or maybe not so memorable 1-0 win against West Germany in Germany and we get introduced to a young man who would leave a huge im…

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Chris Lee - Author of 'Shades of Green - A journey through Irish Football' 50:18

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On this weeks show Kehlan talks with Chris Lee, the author of a brand new book 'Shades of Green – a journey through irish football'. Chris has also written 'Origin Stories: The pioneers who took football to the world' and 'Defiant – A history of football against Fascism'. To see why he turned to writing about Irish football we sat down and had a ch…

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Epsiode 9 - The Champagne 60's 1:13:03

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On this weeks show Kehlan and Gary talk about the League of Ireland at its zenith during the 1960s. We also chat about: - That extraordinary 1956 cup final between Shamrock Rovers and Cork Athletic - The one that Gary has been waiting to talk about, Limerick are the 1960 League champions - We talk about European football as Drumcondra beat Bayern M…

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Episode 8 - 'Coad's Colts' 55:50

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In this weeks episode Kehlan and Gary talk about one of Shamrock Rovers greatest ever managers, Paddy Coad. His teams had an emphasis of young players and would set the foundation for some of the greatest League of Ireland teams of all time. Plus we look at Evergreen United FC, Waterford FC, Shelbourne FC and some famous results for the Rep. of Ire…

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Episode 7 - What's in a Name? 50:48

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On this weeks show Kehlan and Gary look at the disputes of the 1950's that arose between the IFA of Northern Ireland and the FAI of the Republic of Ireland. With players playing for both footballing bodies how did it come to end and how did FIFA recognise the two bodies? Subscribe to our Patreon on www.pateron.com/greenshootspodcast…

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Episode 6 - The Heroes of Goodison 1:02:06

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On this weeks episode we're looking at one of the most momentous victories in Irish international football. On the 21st of September 1949 Ireland beat England at Goodison Park to become the first foreign team to ever beat England on English soil. We also talk about the recent League of Ireland attendance record being broken at Landsdowne Road as 33…

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Episode 5 - A World at War 1:04:27

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On this weeks show Kehlan and Gary discuss how Irish football survives through World War II as a divided island is both at the forefront of the war and vehemently neutral.

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How Red Light Helps Our Vision and Blood Glucose Levels: Dr Glen Jeffery PhD 44:24

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On this episode of Biohackers Lab I talk to Dr. Glen Jeffery from University College London's Institute of Ophthalmology about his groundbreaking red light therapy research. Learn how red light can improve our vision by recharging retinal mitochondria and even help control blood sugar levels by affecting systemic mitochondrial functions. Dr. Jeffer…

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Episode 4 - Superstars & Ringers 1:00:18

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On this weeks show Kehlan and Gary talk about superstars turning up in the League of Ireland, some shady deals to bring players in for matches and a national side coming agonisingly close to playing in World Cups. You can donate to the podcast on patreon.com/greenshootspodcast

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Stronger at 60 vs 50 Years Old: Chris Cornell's Health Journey 54:55

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On this episode of Biohackers Lab I talk to Chris Cornell. We discuss Chris's incredible journey of transformation. Despite being in poor shape at 51, Chris turned his life around through dedication to nutrition and fitness, achieving peak health well into his 60s. He shares how a low-carb diet and resistance training helped him lose excess weight …

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Episode 3 - Out of the Shadows (1923-1933) 58:10

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In this weeks episode of Green Shoots: a history of Irish football we look at an Irish international side making history at the 1924 Olympics in Paris. We explore where the domestic league and discuss the opportunities that arose for teams as the newly established FAI League of Ireland added teams to its fledgling league.…

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Why Reduce Visceral Fat? Before vs After MRI Scans Improvement | Dr Ana Rosa MD PhD 55:46

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On this episode of Biohackers Lab I talk to Dr. Ana Rosa MD PhD, a radiologist with over 25 years of experience all about the dangers of visceral fat, PLUS what she did personally to reduce her high visceral fat levels. Dr. Rosa shares her extensive knowledge and personal experience in: 👉 How to deal with excess visceral fat 👉 Why measuring viscera…

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Episode 2 - The Split 55:13

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It’s episode two where we delve into probably the most tumultuous time in Irish History. 1914-1923. In that time Ireland, with growing nationalism and desire for independence, would have to deal with World War 1, a war of independence, the partition of the island between north and south and civil war. How did football survive through such a time?…

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Brian Harvey's January Xmas Special. 1:34:46

8M ago1:34:46

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Happy new year everyone! #nonspecific

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Episode 1 - Origins 49:32

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In episode 1 of Green Shoots Kehlan and Gary look at the origins of football on the island of Ireland. From where the game came from to a fledgling international team, they discuss what football looked like in the latter end of the 1800's and how football took root in communities across the island.

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What is the Satiety Per Calorie Model Way of Eating? | Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt 1:04:10

8M ago1:04:10

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Want to understand what is the Satiety Per Calorie Model or a High Satiety Diet? Join me and Dr. Andreas Eenfeldt in this episode of Biohackers Lab as we discuss a groundbreaking approach to nutrition—the Satiety Per Calorie Model (SPC). Dr. Eenfeldt, founder and CEO of DietDoctor, introduces Hava, a new app that uses cutting-edge AI technology to …