The Long Hall Podcast - America's Irish Voice

Michael interviews New York GAA Manager Johnny McGeeney & Selector Gareth Bailie after New York's loss to Salthill Knocknacarra at Gaelic Park Friday. Full Match Report - https://thelonghallpodcast.com/salthill-edge-new-york-seniors-in-gripping-sean-armstrong-cup-final/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marching towards equality. On this week’s podcast, Michael speaks to Brendan Fay, a decades-long L G B T activist, filmmaker, public speaker and founder of the hugely popular St Pats For All Parade which takes place every year in Sunnyside and Woodside in Queens. Brendan was born in Co Kildare and grew up in Drogheda. He moved to New York in the 1980s – mainly because he felt it was easier for him...

On this week's podcast, New York Colleges football manager Paddy Curtis looks back on his side's performance in the Corn na Mac Leinn Cup last week - which took place in Carlow IT. The 26 man panel of all American-born players were aiming to be the first New York team to win the competition – which is the third-tier competition of the Sigerson Cup. New York lost the semi-final by just a single poi...

In this weeks podcast we preview the years Irish sporting calendar. We touch on Gaelic football, boxing, women in sport, New York’s Connacht Championship game versus Sligo and Johnny gives us a deep dive into the professional golfing scene as well as an insight into touring with Shane Lowry last year. You can follow us on Facebook Instagram or Twitter @thelonghallpodcast while all of our podcasts...

In this week’s podcast we compare how Ireland and New York dealt with the Omicron surge over Christmas. Johnny traveled back to Ireland for Christmas and he shares his thoughts on the 8 p.m. closing time, the stress people were under to get negative tests for flying and the general attitude people had to the virus and restrictions. We also compare the bar and hospitality scene between New York and...

Graham Geraghty - Meath GAA Football Legend - With Paddy Curtis New York Colleges & Rangers Manager One of the greatest players of his generation, Geraghty won plenty of honors including 3 Leinster senior football titles and two All-Ireland senior football medals – including a victory in 1999 where he captained the Royal County to a famous win over Cork. He also won all-Ireland honors at U21 l...

Michael and Johnny are back inside The Long Hall Pub and Grocery -- New York’s GAA Headquarters - for the first time in 20 months to talk everything about the famous bar reopening and the state of New York’s hospitality sector battling the economic downturn. Johnny delves into how the shutdown has affected the bar industry, inflation, problems getting staff, PPP government loans rent prices and mo...

Katie Taylor /Michael Conlan St. Paddy's Day Double Header in Madison Square Garden - Will It happen? With the42 Boxing Journalist Gavan Casey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The42.ie Boxing Journalist Gavan Casey previews Jason Quigley's World Middleweight Title Fight v Demetrius Boo Boo Andrade Friday in New Hampshire. It is a huge opportunity for the World Amateur silver medalist whose world title ambitions took a major blow in July 2019 when he suffered a shock defeat to Bahemnian Tureano Johnson – his sole loss as a pro. The Ballybofey man (19-1, 14 KOs) has...

Réamonn Byrne from The Hard Way Home returns to reflect on his team's attempt to row a 25-foot boat from New York to Ireland over the summer. Réamonn, Chris McCaffrey and Ryen Cosgro were embarking on a 3000-mile voyage to raise funds for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Fund Trust. The journey was plagued by setbacks and the lads had to be pulled ashore to Cape Cod just one week into their initial voy...

Michael attended the opening of the new Shannon Gaels pitch last week and spoke to some of the movers and shakers behind the project including Chairman Robert McDonagh and former Chairman Sean Price. (The video version of this podcast is also up on Facebook and YouTube if you would like to see some footage of the new pitch) Shannon Gaels are a Queens-based GAA club and their new pitch - at Frank G...

Michael Dorgan speaks to Cork New York Manager Lorcan Grall after the team won the New York Junior A Football Championship at Gaelic Park. Cork NY claimed an elusive first championship title in 66 years with a dramatic win over St. Barnabas in the New York Junior A County Football Final. Full match report can be viewed by clicking here . (Cork 1-12, St. Barnabas 1-10) You can follow The Long Hall...

Michael Dorgan gets the thoughts of Rangers Captain Dan Burke and Manager Paddy Curtis after the clubs Junior B County Final win over Shannon Gaels Click here for the full match report https://thelonghallpodcast.com/rangers-edge-shannon-gaels-after-extra-time-in-thrilling-ny-junior-b-final/ You can follow The Long Hall Podcast on Facebook , Instagram and Twitter and please make sure you subscribe...

POST MATCH INTERVIEW: St Barnabas GFC joint-manager Mike Brosnan and captain Brendan Cole chat to Michael Dorgan after their back-to-back New York County final wins Sunday. Full match report, photos, and link to the game up on TheLongHalPodcast.com by clicking here https://bit.ly/2VX6Mha New York GAA . The all-American side St. Barnabas etched their names in history again Sunday by retaining the N...

This week Michael chats to fitness trainer and proud Mayo man Seamus Keane to discuss his positive mindset, his road to America and his journey into fitness. Seamus is well known among the Irish American community in New York and is heavily involved with the Aisling Irish Center in Yonkers. Seamus actually completed a master’s degree in finance and then had the courage to completely change careers...

Westmeath Manager Michael Caterson and Trainer Alan O'Meara - Post Match Interview - 2021 New York Intermediate Football Final Westmeath won their first-ever New York Intermediate Football Championship title last Sunday. Michael Dorgan interviews Michael Caterson and Alan O'Meara after the game Full match report by  @mickyquigg  now live on  www. TheLongHallPodcast.com Link to our s...

Tipperary New York Manager Pa Ryan speaks to  @michaeljdorgan after his side won the 2021 New York Senior Hurling title. Tipperary were crowned champions after a commanding performance over the four-in-a-row chasing Hoboken Guards at Gaelic Park. “There’s massive history with us here… it’s going to really mean a lot to the whole Tipperary community here," said manager Pa Ryan afterward. Full...

Conor McGregor was carried out of the T-Mobile arena in a stretcher last weekend after breaking his shin in his defeat to Dustin Poirier.   The horrific leg break has raised questions about McGregor’s future in the UFC in America. Can he make a full recovery? Can he ever return to the top of his game and if so, who are his likely opponents?   Donagh Corby , a combat sports reporter with...

In this podcast special, Irish reporter Donagh Corby previews a historic night in Vegas Saturday where Conor McGregor takes on Dustin Poirier for the third time in what is essentially a must-win fight for the Dublin man.   Donagh, who is a combat sports reporter with The Mirror, previews the fight and lays out just how important the clash is for McGregor’s legacy in the UFC.   We also ta...

On this week’s podcast, Michael gets an update from Réamonn Byrne about his attempt to row from New York to Ireland as part of the three-man team known as The Hard Way Home.   Réamonn, who is from Waterford, along with Americans Chris McCaffrey and Ryen Cosgro are embarking on a 3000-mile voyage to raise funds for the Kevin Bell Repatriation Fund Trust.   The team set sail on June 15 but...

  On this week’s podcast Michael speaks to Waterford man Réamonn Byrne who is about to embark on a daunting journey to row a boat across the Atlantic - from New York to Ireland.   Réamonn, along with Americans Chris McCaffrey and Ryen Cosgro will attempt to row a 25-foot long rowboat unassisted from Montauk to Dungarvan in County Waterford in aid of The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. &nb...

On this week's show we chat about a wonderful charity called the Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust. The Trust helps Irish families cover the cost of bringing a loved one's remains back home to Ireland. It was set up by the family of Kevin Bell, a 26-year-old County Down man who was tragically killed in a hit and run accident in the Bronx in 2013.   Irish people at home and abroad have developed a...

A hugely enjoyable and very insightful show this week where we speak to former Manchester United and Republic of Ireland youth player - Kevin Grogan . Kevin signed a full-time contract with Man United when he was 15 and was part of the Irish team that won the Under 16 European Championships in 1998. Kevin was destined for a bright future with Man United but was plagued by a pelvic injury - which u...

The Long Hall Podcast – America’s Irish Voice On this week’s show Michael speaks to Joan Henchy, Chairperson of the New York GAA County Board – the first woman to ever hold the position. It’s a wide-ranging podcast - discussing all things New York GAA and the Gaelic Park Clubhouse ·       The expanding underage structure, ·      &nbs...

While the New York City parade is canceled again this year there is a huge uptake in the Spar Craic 10k and 5k virtual run that is being held in partnership with the Irish Echo Jim Frawley, one of the run’s New York Ambassadors is here to give us a preview of that event and how you can take part. Next, I head to Boston to Mary Sugrue who is the Chief Executive of the Irish American Partnership - t...