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Golf Ireland has launched a weekly Podcast to cover all the action from the elite amateur tournaments taking place this season.
We will keep you up to date with important news throughout the year, plus interviews with players and members of the Golf Ireland team.
We will keep you up to date with important news throughout the year, plus interviews with players and members of the Golf Ireland team.
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This week we are joined by Communications and Media manager of Golf Ireland, Daragh Small.Daragh joins to discuss his role at Golf Ireland and also joins to discuss his epilepsy diagnosis and how it impacts his life.Daragh is running the Dublin marathon this weekend in aid of Epilepsy Ireland.
This week we are joined by Alan Lauder who discusses ecology and how golf courses sometimes get it wrong with biodiversity. He also discusses how golf clubs, big and small, can make easy changes for success. Then Patrick, Nicola and Frances join to discuss the great work being done by the Play in Pink initiative and how important this discussion is for so many people in Ireland.
This week we are joined by avid golfer and Samaritans volunteer, Rory Fitzgerald to discuss Golf Irelands partnership with Samaritans and the amazing work they do. Then Jim Young who is a Decarbonisation Consultant joins us to discuss how sustainable energy, climate change and how golf id working towards a greener future.
This week we are joined by Nick O'Loughlin who creates golf content online but is most recently knows for appearing on RTE's The Traitors. We discuss his love for golf and what is like being on a hit tv show.
This week #GolfLikeMe advocate Majella Moynihan joins me to discuss getting into golf later in life and balancing a golf mad family. Then Dundalk golf club captain, Gerry McDermott joins to discuss the club turning 120 and naming the 18th after an all time great. He also discusses Caolan Rafferty making history and the club hosting the All Ireland finals in Fourballs and Foursomes this weekend.
This week I am joined by South Of Ireland winner Jonathan Keane to discuss his amazing win at Lahinch.We also check in with his prep for the North Of Ireland Championship which is underway currently and I ask him how it felt to be awarded 'Dog Of The Year' by golf journalist Dan Rapaport.
Valerie chats to father and son duo Len and Callum Hall, who stole the hearts of the nation after their joyous celebrations by the 18th green at the K Club on Sunday went viral.
This week Irish professional Robert Moran joined the podcast to chat about his strong finish at the Irish Challenge last month and to look ahead to this week's Amgen Irish Open at the K Club, where he will tee it up alongside the likes of Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry.
This week Enda Daly joins the podcast to discuss how playing county football helped his golf and the amazing talent at Roscommon golf club right now.He also discusses the Barton Shield and Men's Senior Cup.
This week #GolfLikeMe advocate Tara Kirwan joins the pod to discuss her journey with golf.Then chair of marketing at Rosslare golf club, Richard Kennedy joins us to chat about the recent investment in the club and course and the excitement of hosting this weeks Irish Mid-Amateur Men's and Women's Open Championship.
This week ahead of the AIG Irish Men's Close Championship at Westport golf club, we are joined by Paul O'Neill who is the Golf Operations and Sales Manager at Westport to discuss his incredible passion for golf and his excitement for this weeks event. We also recall the historic event 20 years ago where Rory McIlroy won the event.
This week Peter Hickey joins us to discuss the Boys and Girls Home Internationals which took place at Cork Golf Club.We also chat about Peters milestone this year whoch is 30 years at Cork Golf club and how coaching has evolved over the years.
Ardee Lady Captain and Club Children's Officer, Joanne joins the Podcast to discuss her path to captain and how she's enjoying the journey. We also preview the AIG Irish Women’s & Girls' Amateur Close Championship and the G4D event taking place.
With the South Of Ireland Championship happening this week we are joined by the Captain of Lahinch golf club, Martin O'Sullivan.We discuss his journey from IRFU president to captain of Lahinch, how the course is looking ahead of the championship and what the championship means historically and to the town of Lahinch.
This week Sam Power who is the Development and Participation Officer at Golf Ireland joins me to discuss the Open. Sam discusses the Road to the Open and several great initiatives that have been launched this year.
This week the chairman of the EGAs Championship Committee, Yves Hofstetter joins me to discuss the ongoing Team Amateur Championships. We discuss Killarney and the logistics of hosting 5 tournaments in 5 countries all at once. Yves also played in this exact competition at Killarney 50 years ago.
This week Eimear McManus joins us to discuss the upcoming KPMG Irish Women's Open. We discuss all the Irish golfers in the field and the preparation that goes into an event like this.
This week the Vagliano GB&I captain, Maria Dunne joins us to discuss the upcoming event and then we are joined by Prof Simon Shibli and Tracy Bunyan to discuss a fascinating study which is being released today.
This week Headfort course director Orla Foley joins us to discuss this weekends Flogas Irish Women’s Amateur Open. Orla is also taking part in the event.We also discuss Stephens half marathon and his medal, which turns out is hard to take off.
This week Conor Dunne joins us to talk about his recent play at the ISPA Handa Irish Open for Golfers with a disability at Roganstown.We also discuss his relationship with his father, his idols growing up and his impressive All Ireland win in the Irish Special Olympics.
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