An Irishman Abroad

Running is an imperfect science, we should know this but how do we spot mistakes we might not know we are making? Sonia O’Sullivan takes Jarlath through a few of the errors she sees runners of all levels make with their training. There’s advice on everything from recovery, pacing, mindset, motivation, planning and life packed into this huge episode. You really need to hear the whole thing. Recorde...

This week, one of Ireland's finest and most loved comics, Neil Delamare, joins Jarlath for a rare and insightful conversation about his life and career. Neil delves into his comedic roots and where he first discovered his passion for comedy as well as speaking openly about his work ethic and the challenges of working within the modern cancel culture. From his reflections on his experiences of RTÉ'...

Is Elon Musk showing off or does he genuinely intend to buy Twitter? Marion McKeone (Sunday Business Post US Correspondent) explains who the man behind Tesla really is and why this might just be a stunt. Later in the episode Jarlath asks Marion about President Biden’s difficult week and another choice of words that left a lot of world leaders cold. The Orange Lad needs new material because the cro...

As Sonia traverses Ireland to taste the food of Nevin Maguire and do a surprise drop in at an Enniskillen Park Run, Jar tries to get well as Covid continues to linger in his system. Today they consider some of the burning food questions our listeners most frequently send in. From hurting on the pre-run poop to what to eat before specific sessions, this chat covers it all and then a little bit more...

If we were never taught about sex, sexuality and relationships in the modern world how can we hope to talk to our young people about it? Richie Sadlier’s new book “Let’s Talk” is aimed at helping both parents and youngsters alike in navigating the new terrain of sexting, gender identity, breakups and porn. He sat down with Jarlath to discuss the challenges of writing the book, establishing the rig...

Due to Continuing covid symptoms Irishman Abroad podcasts are running a little behind schedule. But this episode is definitely worth the wait. Sarah Palin is running for Congress but are the people of Alaska interested in the Masked Singer contestant? Donald Trump seems to think so. He backed the so-called hockey Mom/MAGA innovator to win. What are the chances that Donald will flip his opinion on...

Sonia returns to where it all began for her hometown race and Jarlath documents the whole Cobh 10 experience. If you couldn’t be there this year to run roads, this episode is the next best thing. Perfectly capturing the sights and sounds of pre-race jitters, mid-race emotion and post race euphoria, this is a one of a kind episode featuring listeners, Olympic legends, locals and hills - lots of hil...

As the dust settles on the most dramatic tv event in recent US tv history, the Academy struggles with expectation of a punishment for Will Smith. Together with Jarlath, Marion teases out the word she has heard from the grapevine with the tightly knit group of members. The sands of public opinion shifted as the week went on and Marion assesses what the incident says about the wider state of the nat...

With one week to go until Sonia's big race in aid of cancer research and Ballymore Cobh AC, disaster struck early on Friday when Jarlath tested positive for the dreaded virus. What should a runner do when they’ve done all the work and the Corona arrived on their doorstep? Push on through, drop tools, forget the plan and focus on having fun? Sonia provides us with her advice as to how to survive an...

The Happy Pear of David and Stephen Flynn led very different lives before finding their path. Jarlath sits down with Greystones' favourite sons to talk about their break up, risky travels, Tony Robbins, the similarities between their success and the movie Bridesmaids and so much more. Don’t miss a minute over on patreon.com/irishmanabroad. Also, don’t forget their new book The Veg Box can be pre-o...

It should have been a golden moment that both sides could unify on. The confirmation hearings for America’s first ever black female Supreme Court judge Ketanji Brown Jackson. Instead Ted Cruz et al turned it into the worst kind of juvenile political pantomime. Marion McKeone tries to answer the question, “Why are these hearings necessary?” In the second half of the episode she gets into the latest...

Just in the door from her trip to Belgrade for the world indoor athletics championships, Sonia roots through the mailbag for the best questions submitted by our listeners. She gives us her review of the championships, a top quality tip of the week, a trip around the parishes and a tremendous insight on questions ranging from nutrition to planning. Jarlath asks about the biggest mistakes she has wi...

Mick Clohisey is a multiple Irish national champion over various distances, a 3 time national cross country champion and winner of every type of road race there is to offer including 10km and half marathon. For most people that would be enough, not Mick Clohisey. He is also a 2 time national marathon champion winning Dublin in 2018 and Belfast in 2021. Today Jarlath sits down to talk to Mick about...

Could President Biden's radical military funding decisions and hostile language be enough to spark full scale war? Why are Kamala Harris’ staff dropping like flies? Is the new surge in COVID cases going unnoticed and who will be Donald’s wingman for the 2024 run? Some say he wants his daughter to start in this season of the reality TV show. Marion McKeone makes sense of it all this week and every...

Why would anyone want to run up a hill? The greatest athlete of all time, Sonia O’Sullivan, explains why this counter intuitive activity is the most crucial form of strength training for all runners. This episode also features breathless voice notes from Jarlath and Sonia’s run around Richmond Park an hour before they sat down to record. Gradual vs severe inclines, improved cadence, better form, g...

Any Girl is a ferociously honest, intensely tender and utterly unforgettable book that is as thought-provoking as it is timely. It is written by our guest today Mia Döring. Mia was exploited by an older man while in her teens. She explains to Jarlath how this exploitation carved her path into the sex trade. In her incredibly moving memoir we hear how she eventually left the trade and what life was...

Marion McKeone helps us navigate the mixed messaging and confusion over the catastrophe that is unfolding in Ukraine. Is an invasion of Poland a legitimate possibility or has the invasion stalled? The world watches through its fingers but is the time coming for the west to front up to Putin over his war crimes? We also get a round up of the latest domestic US news including Florida’s “don’t say ga...

Sonia takes Jarlath to the fabled Bushy Park while she visits London with Jessica Hull to prepare for the world indoor championships. They return to her house in Teddington and take dive into the most important run of the week - The Long Run. Sonia’s Ten Mile Road Race takes place on the first weekend in April and today’s episode is part of a four part mini-series as they prepare to enjoy the even...

Actor, writer, comedian, producer and proud son of Mayo Tom Davis joins Jarlath for a chat and a laugh about his connection to the west, latest work and journey. Davis spent years working in different jobs before plucking up the courage to give comedy a go. Now he devotes his entire life to creating his celebrated tv shows and helping others into the business. This one of a kind conversation cover...

As Republicans attending and speaking at CPAC struggled to know what to think about Ukraine until Donald Trump told them President Biden was carefully piecing together his first state of the Union address about how well things are going and the people watched as the lives were ripped apart forever. It’s been a bizarre, ominous and plain disastrous week for the world's most vulnerable caught up Rus...

With the US and Irish indoor championships, cross country competitions and dozens half marathons taking place over the weekend, life has been pretty hectic for a lot of athletes this weekend. We get an update on the bizarre disqualification and reinstatement of world champion Donovan Brazier from Sonia O’Sullivan at Union Athletics Club. She knows the rollercoaster of emotions doesn’t end when you...

Comedian, actor and writer Jack Carroll credits his Irish heritage for his ability to find humour in darkness. Thrust into the public eye at the tender age of 11 when he was spotted performing standup at a family function, his talent was made all the more astonishing when framed in the context of the challenges he had faced up to that point. The path to fame of child stars is littered with tragedy...

In a dark and confusing week for Europe and the world, Marion McKeone attempts to make some sense of what is happening in Ukraine. She asks what options remain and why US boots on the ground is simply not an option. With her bag packed for CPAC in Orlando Jarlath asks her if the absurdity of the event will take a darker turn given the invasion. Trump wasted no time in aligning himself with Putin b...

Even the greats get anxious before the big days. Sonia and Jarlath are joined by marathon expert Trevor Cummins to discuss how you can conquer your pre-event jitters through taking a few simple steps. Trevor is a professional athletics, strength & conditioning coach based in Cobh who just this weekend posted a marathon PB of 2:37! Jarlath has had a rocky couple of weeks preparation for this #break...

This week we delve into the Irishman Abroad Vault to bring you one of our most popular episodes from the series to date - the Ronan O'Gara episode. As Jarlath explains in this episode, personal circumstances got in the way of a new guest appearing on the show this week but this interview certainly does not disappoint. With Six Nations fever well and truly underway, this is the perfect time to re-r...