The Monday Club

Former Down captain Kevin McKernan is the latest guest to join Cahair O’Kane and Neil Loughran on The Monday Club podcast. With dad Brendan part of the great Burren teams of the 1980s and ’90s, as well as an All-Ireland winner with Down in 1991, McKernan describes growing up with the ambition to follow in those footsteps. The Mournemen came so close, losing out by a point to Cork in the 2010 All-I...

A legend as a player, and the man who eventually led Mayo back to the promised land, Andy Moran is the latest guest to join Cahair O’Kane and Neil Loughran on The Monday Club podcast. It has been a hectic couple of months since the 75-year wait for Sam Maguire was ended on the most dramatic and emotional of days at Croke Park. And, in a wide-ranging interview, the Ballaghaderreen man takes the lad...

Former Derry captain Chrissy McKaigue joins Cahair O’Kane and Neil Loughran in the latest episode of The Monday Club . In a wide-ranging conversation, McKaigue reveals that this could be his last season playing - despite helping Sleacht Néill hurlers to a 14th successive county crown, and the club’s footballers into the Derry SFC quarter-final on Sunday. A move into coaching was always on the card...

Jane Adams is the latest guest to join Cahair O’Kane and Neil Loughran on The Monday Club . In a wide-ranging chat, the Antrim camogie legend reflects on the some of the ups and downs of her career with club and county, including O’Donovan Rossa’s remarkable All-Ireland triumph in 2009 – a year fearing their chance had gone. But there is so much more than camogie talk to the west Belfast woman. A...

Donegal All-Ireland winner Eamon McGee is the latest guest to join Cahair O’Kane and Neil Loughran on The Monday Club . McGee starts as he means to go on with a not-so-subtle dig about never winning an Irish News All-Star , before widening out into a conversation that covers plenty of ground - including the time he briefly marked his own father in a club game. One of the famous “tracksuits ravers”...

Tyrone GAA star Kieran McGeary is the latest guest to join Neil Loughran and Cahair O’Kane on The Monday Club. In this week’s episode McGeary reflects on the fine margins at the top level of Gaelic football after Mayo’s All-Ireland triumph. McGeary discusses his decision to spend five months travelling the world before coming back in time for championship, conversations with Malachy O’Rourke, and...

Antrim captain Eoghan McCabe joins Neil Loughran and Cahair O’Kane on this week’s episode of The Monday Club. Since becoming an online coach, the St Gall’s man has amassed over 40,000 followers across various social media platforms. He talks about the ups and downs of that lifestyle and how his own attitude and that of others towards it has developed over the years. McCabe also talks about his car...

On this week's Monday Club podcast, Neil Loughran and Cahair O'Kane are joined by Louth manager and former Tyrone All-Ireland winner Gavin Devlin. The Ardboe native gives a fascinating insight into management, a playing career that he decided to end entirely at the age of just 27 and the “rawness” that he still feels at how Tyrone ended his and Mickey Harte’s time in 2020. IN ASSOCIATION WITH FIND...

In a special episode of The Monday Club podcast, the Irish News sports team look back on a championship season which many are calling the best ever. Paul McConville is joined by Kenny Archer, Cahair O’Kane, Andy Watters and Neil Loughran to discuss the memorable moments, the main talking points and the individual performances which shaped this year’s championship. Mayo’s incredible All-Ireland suc...

Mayo’s celebrations may last a month but on this week’s episode of the Monday Club podcast, we delve deep into an All-Ireland win 75 years in the making. Paul McConville is joined by Kenny Archer, Cahair O’Kane and Andy Watters to reflect on Mayo’s win over Kerry in Sunday’s All-Ireland final in Croke Park. The team discuss the outpouring of emotion in Dublin and look at the mental fortitude shown...

On this week's Monday Club podcast, Neil Loughran is joined by Cahair O'Kane and Armagh GAA legend Stefan Campbell to look ahead to Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship final. Reigning champions Kerry take on Mayo as the battle for Sam reaches its conclusion at Croke Park. Will it be another All-Ireland success for the Kingdom? Or can Mayo finally end their barren run after losing the...

On this week's podcast, Neil Loughran is joined by Cahair O'Kane and Andy Watters to dissect all the drama (and controversy) surrounding the weekend's All-Ireland SFC semi-finals, and ask the lingering question: Is it time for VAR-type technology to be introduced to the GAA? They also give their verdict on Wicklow's incredible comeback win over Down to seal the Tailteann Cup. IN ASSOCIATION WITH F...

On this week's podcast Neil Loughran is joined by Cahair O'Kane and Andy Watters to look ahead to a huge weekend of All-Ireland semi-final action. Sunday sees a renewal of Gaelic football’s most storied rivalry - Dublin v Kerry, and a first championship meeting between these heavyweights since the 2023 final. On Saturday it’s the meeting of Louth and Mayo - with both determined to end a long searc...

Stefan Campbell and Cahair O’Kane join Neil Loughran on this week’s Monday Club podcast to reflect on a momentous day for Louth, an opportunity missed for Monaghan and the refereeing decisions that contributed to Tyrone’s All-Ireland exit… IN ASSOCIATION WITH FIND INSURANCE NI  Find Insurance NI has been supporting Northern Ireland businesses for 50 years, building a strong reputation for com...

Andy Watters and Cahair O’Kane join Neil Loughran on this week’s Monday Club podcast to weigh up the All-Ireland quarter-final draw, why it all went wrong for fancied Donegal and how Armagh will look back at 2026. IN ASSOCIATION WITH FIND INSURANCE NI  Find Insurance NI has been supporting Northern Ireland businesses for 50 years, building a strong reputation for commercial insurance expertis...

Stefan Campbell and Irish News sports journalist Cahair O’Kane join Neil Loughran on this week’s Monday Club podcast, as they pick the bones out of Monday morning’s draw and, in particular, that meeting of the last two All-Ireland champions. IN ASSOCIATION WITH FIND INSURANCE NI  Find Insurance NI has been supporting Northern Ireland businesses for 50 years, building a strong reputation for c...

Irish News journalists Kenny Archer and Cahair O’Kane join Neil Loughran on this week’s Monday Club podcast to pore over where Tyrone's revival sits in the wake of victory over Connacht champions Roscommon in the opening round of All-Ireland games. Mayo – comprehensively beaten by the Rossies at the provincial semi-final stage – are up next at O’Neill's Healy Park on Sunday, and the lads question...

On this week’s episode Neil Loughran and Cahair O’Kane are once again joined by former Armagh forward Stefan Campbell. The panel reflect on the Orchard county’s weekend win over Derry in the All-Ireland series, and discuss the strengths of Kieran McGeeney’s side - and Derry’s flaws. Stefan and Cahair also offer differing opinions on Jason Duffy’s black card, while the lads give their verdict on wh...

Paul McConville, Cahair O’Kane and Andy Watters reflect on all the main talking points from the weekend's GAA action, including the controversy that unfolded in the heated showdown between Kerry and Donegal. They discuss Jim McGuinness’ reaction - both on and off the pitch - to the angry half-time scenes in Killarney when Donegal’s Ryan McHugh was left with a nasty gash over his eye following a cl...

Neil Loughran is joined by Armagh legend Stefan Campbell and Cahair O’Kane to reflect on a big weekend for the Orchard county. They give their verdict on Sunday’s Ulster Championship final at Clones, with Kieran McGeeney’s side getting their hands on the Anglo-Celt Cup for the first time in 18 years. ‘Soupy’ reflects on a “sweet” victory for Armagh over Monaghan, and what it means to the team afte...

aaaa The Irish News’ Neil Loughran, Andy Watters and Cahair O’Kane discuss a big week of GAA. They assess the short and long-term implications of the decision to give GAA+ the rights to show Kerry vs Donegal ahead of RTÉ. Ahead of this weekend’s Ulster final, there’s an in-depth look at how Monaghan might find a way to clamber over an Armagh team that has lost the last three finals on the bounce....

In a bumper podcast, Neil Loughran, Cahair O'Kane and Kenny Archer chat about Monday’s All-Ireland draw - and a huge tie of the round. They also look back on an ‘absolutely insane’ weekend of Ulster Championship action, punctuated by Monaghan’s stunning win over Derry. Then there was Sunday’s one-sided romp as Armagh dismantled Down in the second Ulster semi at Clones. There’s a nod to the quality...

On this week’s show Neil Loughran is joined by Cahair O’Kane and Paul McConville. They look at Down’s shock Ulster Championship win over Donegal and dig deep into exactly how manager Conor Laverty plotted the downfall of the Ulster champions. The Mournemen now look forward to an Ulster semi-final with fierce rivals Armagh and the panel size up the task facing Down. We also take a look at the other...

The Irish News’ Neil Loughran and Cahair O’Kane are joined by Armagh legend Stefan Campbell to dissect all the main talking points from the GAA. They pore over the weekend action and a shock in Leinster which could have implications for Down’s All-Ireland aspirations. Westmeath’s win over Meath puts them one win away from a Leinster final and crucially a spot in the Sam Maguire at the expense of t...

Neil Loughran is joined by Cahair O’Kane and Andy Watters to dissect Armagh’s epic Ulster SFC clash with Tyrone. The panel look at what either team can take from the game. Is it a wake-up call for Armagh? Can Tyrone bank the positive energy and help it fuel their All-Ireland campaign? Armagh weren’t the only ones who had to dig in for victory. Rory McIlroy’s back-to-back Masters victory looked lik...