Indo Sport

Happy St Stephen's Day to all our listeners on Indo Sport! On today's programme, Joe, Ronan & Will take a look back at some memorable interviews from 2025, including an in-studio chat with Andy Farrell, Tony Adams at Vicar Street, Jackie McCarthy O'Brien's gripping memoir, and Pat Spillane's tribute to Mick O'Dwyer. Tony Adams interview: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/indo-sport-podcast/indo-sport-podcast-tony-adams-live-vicar-street/a1671847646.html Jackie McCarthy-O'Brien interview: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/indo-sport-podcast/indo-sport-podcast-jackie-mccarthy-obrien-in-studio-an-extraordinary-life-on-and-off-the-pitch/a389192422.html Andy Farrell interview: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/indo-sport-podcast/indo-sport-podcast-the-andy-farrell-interview/a1124929311.html Pat Spillane interview: https://www.independent.ie/podcasts/indo-sport-podcast/indo-sport-podcast-mick-odwyer-remembered-pat-spillane-and-martin-breheny-pay-tribute-to-a-gaa-giant/a537604633.htmlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe, Conan, Ronan & Will assemble for the second annual Bits & Baubles extravaganza, as they chronicle some Christmas traditions of yore, delve into the festive mailbag, take a look ahead to 2026, and embark on a whistle-stop tour of the year that was on the podcast. If you'd like to get in touch with the show, email us at [email protected] ✉️ Tickets to the next edition of Indo Sport LIVE can be found here: https://www.thehelix.ie/indosportrugbylive2026 🎟️ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will is joined by Eddie O'Sullivan for a pre-Christmas check in on the Irish provinces. Eddie isn't impressed with Leinster's 'Un-Leinsterlike' performance against Ulster, while he also weighs in on Connacht's surprise hammering at the hands of the Dragons. Andy Farrell's squad headaches heading into the Six Nations and Munster's showdown with Leinster in Thomond Park are on the menu too. If you'd like to join us at the next edition of Indo Sport LIVE on January 30th, you can get your tickets here: https://www.thehelix.ie/indosportrugbylive2026 🎟️ Rugby coverage on Indo Sport is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh from chronicling Unai Emery's term in charge of Aston Villa, Guillem Balagué is on hand today to chart 'The Rise of the Villans' under the Spaniard's stewardship, their latest statement victory, and how Emery has steered them into the Premier League title reckoning. Conan, Will & Ronan also round up some of the other football headlines, including the Manchester United side of yesterday's coin, an unfortunate injury for Alexander Isak, Pep Guardiola's strict Christmas regiment, and plenty more besides. If you'd like to join us at the next edition of Indo Sport LIVE on January 30th, you can get your tickets here: https://www.thehelix.ie/indosportrugbylive2026 ??? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dermot Gilleece, whose career covering golf has spanned over 60 years, joins Joe in studio to reflect on the key moments that have made Irish golf so successful in recent years, from the ‘true’ Padraig Harrington in his Open triumphs to how Rory McIlroy’s emotions worked in his favour at Augusta. Dermot’s latest book ‘Chasing Ladybirds: How Irish Players Scaled Golf's Summit’ is available now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.