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Irish In Sweden - The Big Man - Remembering Kevin Higgins
Last week brought the sad and shocking news of the passing of Kevin Higgins at the age of 48 - a Gael, a father, a footballer and an endless source of…
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Philip O'Connor
46:57
The Global Gael - From The Shankhill To The Las Vegas Strip - Wayne McCullough
Boxer Wayne "The Pocket Rocket" McCullough went from growing up on Belfast's Shankhill Road to carrying the tricolour for Ireland at the 1988 Olympics…
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Philip O'Connor
1:25:25
The Global Gael - Joyce & The Joy Of Humanities - John Francis McCourt
On the birthday of one of Ireland's finest and most famous writers, I talked to Irish academic John Francis McCourt. about James Joyce, the joy of…
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Philip O'Connor
38:42

January 2023

Irish In Sweden - Jack & The Beans Talk
From the highlands of Ethiopia to the Stockholm Archipelago, Swedes are finally getting a taste of what real coffee tastes like thanks to an Irishman…
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Philip O'Connor
1:04:42
The Global Gael - Allen At The Heart Of New York Music Scene
For two decades Allen Gogarty rocked the bars of New York, mixing his own compositions with covers as he built a sold career as one of the most…
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Philip O'Connor
55:25
Premier Swedes - Pontus Kåmark
A defender as clever as he was tough - and boy, was he tough - Pontus Kåmark helped cement Leicester's status as a Premier League team in his…
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Philip O'Connor
46:45
Irish In Sweden - Anja's Boxing Clever For Irish Olympic Gold
Two of Ireland's greatest gold-medal triumphs at the Olympics have come via the gloved hands of Katie Taylor and Kellie Harrington, but few know the…
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Philip O'Connor
56:15
The Global Gael - Russian To Conclusions With Alan Moore In Moscow
When Russia invaded Ukraine almost a year ago it affected Irishman Alan Moore more than most - all of a sudden he had more than 2000 university…
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Philip O'Connor
1:20:45
The Global Gael - BONUS PODCAST - Gaeilge Le Jane
The Irish language has been enjoying a strong revival in recent years, but how do you go about learning it or returning to it as an adult? Jane Ní Luasa…
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Philip O'Connor
31:57
Irish In Sweden - Big Balls, No Walls - Olympic Handball With Chris O'Reilly
The World Handball Championships are taking place in Sweden, but it's not the kind of handball that many Irish people will be familiar with - but one…
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Philip O'Connor
57:43
The Global Gael - Tony's Talent For Bringing Gaelic Games To Europe
Nothing binds Irish communities abroad together like Gaelic games, and Dubliner Tony Bass has been one of the most important and influential figures in…
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Philip O'Connor
1:05:53
Irish In Sweden - From Running Man To Restaurateur With Tom Chamney
First out of the blocks this year is Tom Chamney, a former professional athlete in one of the most punishing track and field distances there is, who…
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Philip O'Connor
1:05:32
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