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The GAA Social
BBC Radio Ulster
Categories: Sports & Recreation
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Sometimes podcasts just stop us in our tracks. This is one of them. Niall Grimley from Madden county Armagh. He didn't play a minute in Ulster championship and League- yet is now in the running for an All-star. It's a remarkable sporting journey that reached its climax on Sunday winning his first All-Ireland- and he's been crucial. Niall also broke his neck and tore his MCL. Unfortunately, there’s more. In November last year, Niall lost his brother Patrick and his wife Ceira in a road traffic accident enroute home from Patrick's 40th birthday party. Children left without mummy and daddy. Kiera McElvanna also lost her life in that accident, the wife of former Armagh All-Ireland winner Kevin McElvanna who made such an impact of us all when he appeared on this podcast earlier this year. It's an immeasurable loss to a community, even one as strong as Madden. Sunday was a mixed day, but a very special one. Niall Grimley is a very special person as we reflect on the summer that was. The championship that ten teams could have won, but it was Armagh who took Sam Maguire home.
Previous episodes
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158 - Niall Grimley. Winning an All-Ireland. As powerful as it gets Tue, 30 Jul 2024
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157 - How Armagh won the All-Ireland Sun, 28 Jul 2024
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156 - Ronan Clarke. Winning an All-Ireland at 18 Tue, 23 Jul 2024
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155 - The All-Ireland Hurling final. What a day Sun, 21 Jul 2024
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154 - Davy Fitzgerald. Everything on record. A brilliant Podcast Tue, 16 Jul 2024
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153 - Galway & Armagh into final. What a weekend. Sun, 14 Jul 2024
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152 - Aidan O'Shea. 90 minutes Special. Uncut. Mayo Tue, 09 Jul 2024
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151 - Mickey Harte steps down as Derry manager Mon, 08 Jul 2024
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150 - Limerick out, Kilkenny too. Clare v Cork final- glorious! Sun, 07 Jul 2024
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149 - Niall Devlin. Tyrone star, losing my brother in March Tue, 02 Jul 2024
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148 - The final four for Sam Maguire Sun, 30 Jun 2024
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147 - Alan O'Mara. New York manager. Living life Tue, 25 Jun 2024
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146 - Mayo & Tyrone gone. Last 8 revealed Sun, 23 Jun 2024
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145 - Peter McGinnity. Fermanagh & still coaching at top Tue, 18 Jun 2024
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144 - Knockout football is here Sun, 16 Jun 2024
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143 - Pete McGrath. His life. Down legend Tue, 11 Jun 2024
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142 - Limerick, Tailteann 1/4's & final group games Sun, 09 Jun 2024
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141 - 2002 All-Ireland winner Kevin McElvanna- losing my wife Tue, 04 Jun 2024
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140 - Will Mickey Harte be with Derry next year? An explosive weekend Sun, 02 Jun 2024
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139 - East Belfast GAA- How it all started. Co Founder Dave McGreevy Tue, 28 May 2024
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138 - A magical weekend in hurling & football Sun, 26 May 2024
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137 - Ambrose Rogers- a Down icon. This is his story Tue, 21 May 2024
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136 - Galway win, red cards, Kerry & Mayo are back. Tyrone U20 & Armagh Ladies Sun, 19 May 2024
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135 - Maurice Deegan. Being a referee and what's next. This is great Tue, 14 May 2024
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134 - Donegal win! Louth stun Dublin-but fall short Sun, 12 May 2024
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133 - Steven McDonnell- A legend Tue, 07 May 2024
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132 - Kerry won't win Sam, Mayo might not qualify. Galway boom Sun, 05 May 2024
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131 - Colin Bell- a podcast almost beyond words Tue, 30 Apr 2024
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130 - The GAA Social- with Ryan McHugh Sun, 28 Apr 2024
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129 - Liam Hinphey- a truly powerful podcast Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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128 - Cathal McShane on an epic weekend of GAA Sun, 21 Apr 2024
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127 - Seamus Kennedy- Tipperary hurling star. Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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126 - Armagh defender Paddy Burns joins Michael Murphy & Thomas Niblock Sun, 14 Apr 2024
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125 - Charlie Smyth- from GAA to the New Orleans Saints Tue, 09 Apr 2024
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124 - The GAA Social with Michael Murphy & 1-9 hero Paddy Lynch Sun, 07 Apr 2024
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123 - Margaret McConville. The Troubles, Oisin & losing a son Tue, 02 Apr 2024
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122 - Derry win league, Armagh don't- incredible day at Croke Mon, 01 Apr 2024
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121 - Garvan Jones- Fermanagh full-forward on the GAA Social Tue, 26 Mar 2024
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120 - The GAA Social. League winners, losers, championship Sun, 24 Mar 2024
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119 - Diarmuid O'Sullivan-Strikes, fights, is he capable of managing Cork? A footballer, beat up by a mummy-but nailed Francie Bellew Tue, 19 Mar 2024
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118 - Monaghan relegated, Tyrone safe & the exceptional Niall Devlin Sun, 17 Mar 2024
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117 - Aimee Mackin. Being the best, trying to win an All-Ireland, life in Australia, famous family, amalgamation & driving Armagh Tue, 12 Mar 2024
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116 - The Curse of County Mayo- a Documentary from the BBC World Service on the GAA Social. Something a bit different this week Sun, 10 Mar 2024
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115 - Jackie Tyrell- The real Brian Cody & the Shefflin handshake, crippled with doubt, obsessed, texts, punditry, mindset Tue, 05 Mar 2024
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114 - Brian Fenton, Kerry Tyrone rivalry bursts into life, Bad day for Oisin, Cavan still there, Cork win, bigger for Galway. Mayo? Sun, 03 Mar 2024
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113 - 20th Anniversary Cormac McAnallen - GAA Social Special. Donal McAnallen & All-Star Kevin McCloy owing his life to Cormac. Tue, 27 Feb 2024
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112 - Unbelievable forwards, Kerry collapse, Cork can survive, Westmeath & Down in control, 100% Derry. Where are the Dubs & Galway? Sun, 25 Feb 2024
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111 - Shauna Ennis- Meath Double All-Ireland winning captain. This is why the GAA/ LGFA & Camogie Association need to amalgamate. Tue, 20 Feb 2024
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110 - The GAA Social on a Monday- Split Derry in half, Cliffords magic, Donegal improving, Wicklow & mini league, Cork & Kildare dire Sun, 18 Feb 2024
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109 - Frank McGuigan- brutually honest. Alcohol, marriage, a car crash that cost his career, almost killed. This is his story Wed, 14 Feb 2024