Episode 3204: Ireland Are Back
Two comeback wins in four days, new options announcing themselves all over the pitch – just a couple of months on from getting wiped out 5-0 by England, it feels as though things are going… well?
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Damien Delaney and Richie Sadlier join us to talk about the playoff victory against Bulgaria and where the Irish team is at, eight matches into Heimir Hallgrimsson’s tenure. For Damien in particular, this is a big moment. He is ready to love again.
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Plus there’s Evan Ferguson’s parking, Good Will Hunting and have we got Ronaldo rattled?
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We spoke to friend of the show @donaldgmcrae about his new book The Last Bell.
Donald tries to untangle his love of the sport from the realities of boxing’s ties to Daniel Kinahan and Saudi Arabia, and the dangers faced by fighters every time they step in the ring. pic.twitter.com/7DBeyZ70TY
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