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Joe Brolly joins Will Slattery to preview the weekend's football League finals and the big question is: can Galway's style of play unsettle and beat the Dubs? Brolly says it can't pointing to what happens when a defensive system tries to take on Jim Gavin's men in Croke Park. "The secret in the modern game is can you get the balance right?" he says. "They have a lot potential and very good forward...

It's never dull for Mayo football and their last-gasp equaliser against Donegal saw them retain their Division One status but 'it's getting tougher every year for them' warns Tomás Ó'Sé on this week's Throw-In. "They have this spark inside them and there's a core group that are still capable of producing the goods. They’re going to head into two months of serious training for Galway now and it wil...

Joining INM's Will Slattery, Donnchadh Boyle and Roy Curtis on this week's Throw-In to preview the weekend football action was David Brady who described Mayo's clash in Ballybofey as D-Day for his county. He believes that if Mayo are relegated they could just as easily fall to Division Three in quick succession. "Mayo in Division Two is not a prospect to savour," he says. "Mayo play as good as the...

Joe Brolly joins Will Slattery for an extra episode of the Throw-In to outline why this Dublin team will win the five-in-a-row. "They're like the Borg of Gaelic football," says Brolly. "They assimilate all other known forms of football to keep improving themselves." Plus why Mayo need to learn the ruthlessness of Galway and why Kerry had to stop going around in circles and finally give youth its c...

On this week's show, Will Slattery is joined by David Brady, John Mullane and John Brennan of the Sunday World to look back on all the weekend GAA League action. Are the Dubs really unstoppable? How many times can you use the word 'unreal' asks Brady, while describing this as a defining moment for Kerry football. John Mullane says Limerick have put down a marker for the League and Munster Champion...

Jamesie O'Connor, Ciaran Whelan and Tomás Ó'Sé join Will Slattery and Conor McKeown for this week's show as they discuss Kerry's struggles, Dublin's dominance and how it's all going to plan for Wexford and Galway in the hurling. "I was disappointed with Kerry," says Tomás Ó'Sé. "Id be worried because we did not cope when faced with a mass defence and struggle when teams run at us. Kerry need to wi...

On this week's Throw-In, Will Slattery is joined by John Mullane and Vincent Hogan and Michael Verney of INM. Mullane gives an insight into Year 2 of the Davy Fitz project, says he's worried about Waterford and explains why Walsh Park needs to be shut down. Plus, we hear from Waterford fans who give their verdict on Derek McGrath's time in charge. The panel also discuss Clare's strength, Tipp's ve...

David Brady, Colm Keys and Roy Curtis join Will Slattery on this week's Throw-In and they're discussing Mayo's struggles and how they cannot afford to drop to Division 2. 'If Mayo go down there’s no way back for them,' says Brady. The panel also discuss Bernard Brogan's cruciate injury and why he'll be back stronger in 2019, plus we hear from Cork fans and their thoughts on the team's inconsistenc...

On this week's Throw-In, Joe Brolly joins Will Slattery to discuss the professional commitments that inter-county players are dedicating themselves to in the pursuit of their GAA careers. He questions its long-terms effects and consequences especially for the club and communities, 'the bonds of community are weakening' he says. Plus he says the preparations around training are going 'insane' and h...

On this week's Throw-In, Will Slattery is joined by Tomás Ó'Sé, Jamesie O'Connor and the Sunday World's John Brennan to discuss all the weekend league action in football and hurling. The panel discuss Kerry's young guns showing their mettle against Mayo, why Tyrone will never win an All-Ireland, and in hurling, it's the chance to try out new players in Clare, Wexford, Kilkenny and Tipperary in the...

Joe Brolly joins Will Slattery on this week's Throw-In to give his run-down of the weekend Allianz Football League action. He's hopeful that more counties like Donegal are playing an increasingly expansive style and says they will have a big say in the Ulster Championship. He says Kerry's David Clifford will take a long time to develop at senior level but pinpoints Sean O'Shea's debut performance...

It was the opening of the Allianz Hurling League and the Pat Gilroy era got off to a disappointing start against Offaly, the Wexford bandwagon rolled on in Waterford, and is Brian Cody under a bit of pressure after an opening defeat to Cork? Joining Will Slattery on this week’s Hurling Throw-In was Waterford legend John Mullane, Martin Breheny of the Irish Independent and Conor McKeown of The Hera...

Kerry finally gave youth its fling for the start of the Allianz Football League, Dublin crushed yet another opponent but is cynical play tarnishing their reputation? Joining Will Slattery on this week’s Football Throw-In was Dublin legend, Ciaran Whelan, Martin Breheny of the Irish Independent and Conor McKeown of The Herald. Plus, Rory's Stories on their take on GAA life and this week we hear fro...

Joe Brolly is back on the Throw-In to give his insights and perspectives on the state of the GAA. This week he previews the National Football League, gives his verdict on the David Clifford hype and revels in the future open style of gaelic football espoused by Dublin and Mayo. The Throw-In, in association with Allianz. For more: independent.ie/sport See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

The Throw-In returns for the GAA's football and hurling leagues and as always is joined by its stable of GAA writers and legendary players. This week, Will Slattery speaks to Tomás Ó'Sé and John Mullane, along with Vincent Hogan and Conor McKeown, as they give their verdicts on the football (1min) and hurling (25min30) league campaigns. Plus there's sketches from Rory's Stories and this week it's...

On the final episode of the season, Dublin star Noelle Healy and GAA correspondent Jackie Cahill join Will Slattery to discuss the ladies football final. After losing three finals in-a-row, Healy explains how Dublin had the mental strength to return and finally get over the line, and describes the impact that manager Mick Bohan has made since taking over. After attracting a record crowd of over 46...

Tomás Ó Sé, James McCarthy, Colm Keys and Conor McKeon join Will Slattery for The Throw-In's All-Ireland final review to look back on Dublin's historic three in-a-row achievement. The Kerry legend thinks that Mayo lost the game in the first half when they failed to build a lead, and that Dublin's firepower off the bench proved the difference. Keys and McKeon reflect on the thrilling encounter and...

On this special episode of The Throw-In, Will Slattery previews Sunday's All-Ireland final with Joe Brolly. Brolly discusses how Jim Gavin's Dublin team won't be distracted by a possible three in-a-row because they 'don't do hype' and also gives his opinion on how Mayo should use Lee Keegan this weekend. Ultimately, Brolly is predicting a Dublin win - but thinks that the pre-match hype around the...

This week, Tomás Ó Sé, Alan Brogan, Conor McKeon and Rory O'Connor join Will Slattery for The Throw-In's All-Ireland final preview. Ó Sé feels that although Mayo have improved in the latter stages of the championship, their old failings could come back to haunt them. The Kerry legend also thinks that Stephen Rochford has a big decision to make on how he uses Lee Keegan. Brogan tries to predict Dub...

Jonny Ward is joined by Rory O'Connor from Rory's Stories, Anna Geary and Colm Keys, while a dejected John Mullane takes a call, as does a happy Anthony Cunningham, to discuss the epic that was the 2017 All-Ireland Hurling Final. not everyone operating at full tilt today but a fun and informative discussion! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe Brolly joins Johnny Ward to celebrate the 'future of football' and the death of the blanket defence with the thumping of Tyrone by Dublin. "Dublin might as well have been playing against traffic cones," says Brolly. He's also critical of the one-dimensional, singular way that Mickey Harte has Tyrone playing. "It's a criminal offence to criticise Mickey Harte in Tyrone. It's a massive problem."...

It's an action-packed show with Alan Brogan, Ciaran Whelan, Dick Clerkin and Tomás Ó'Sé joining Johnny Ward, Rory O'Connor and Donnchadh Boyle. How good were the Dubs and how poor were Tyrone? Have Kerry taken a step backwards and are Mayo the one team that will expose the Dubs' weaknesses? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan Brogan previews the All Ireland football semi-final between Dublin and Tyrone. 'This Dublin team needs to slay Tyrone to prove they're the best team of the last decade,' says Brogan. He also thinks Diarmuid Connolly could be brought in to the starting XV but says there's also some big names still missing out and not getting a look in which proves the depth of the playing squad. 'Dublin by thr...

Tomás Ó'Sé, David Brady and Alan Brogan join Will Slattery and Rory O'Connor as they look back on the drawn Kerry v Mayo All Ireland semi-final, 'the best game in the football championship so far' says Ó'Sé. But why was Aidan O'Shea put on Kieran Donaghy? Brady defends his call on it and says it worked to a degree. 'But you wouldn’t send a plumber to wire a house,' argues Ó'Sé. 'Kieran Donaghy is...

Joe Brolly looks ahead to the first All Ireland football final between Kerry and Mayo. Are Mayo now back to their best or will their poor form come back to haunt them? And how can they stop Donaghy and the aerial bombardment that will rain down on their full back line? "Kerry are the safe bet because of their efficiency and ruthlessness," says Brolly. "But you know, there's something about Mayo, s...