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'It's There!' An Irish sporting podcast with the voice of Irish sport!
Presented by legendary commentator George Hamilton and presenter Connor Phillips, 'It's There!' helps you relive the best moments in Irish sport and looks ahead to the next generation of greatness.
With some help from the biggest names in Irish sport, George and Connor get into the untold stories, careers and lives of the greatest to do it in green - and with George's dulcet tones - they recreate those big moments again in podcast form!
Each week you’ll get two episodes:
- George and Connor breaking down the biggest Irish sports stories.
- A deep‑dive interview with one of Ireland’s sporting (or occasional entertainment) greats, where they'll discuss their life, career and iconic sporting moments (sometimes more than one!).
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George and Connor get ready for Ireland's play-off with Czechia this Thursday. Connor's nerves get the better of him and he needs uncle George to calm him down!
Always the bridesmaid and only the bride a few times - Connor gets a bit wound up about Ireland always being the 'nearly' team.
George pays homage to broadcasting legend Michael Lyster who passed away over the weekend and Connor talks about the joys of being a GAA fan AND and Ireland football fan in 2026.
And we hope the Credit Union has enough funds available if Ireland qualify for the World Cup! Contact and Sponsorship: ItsThere@fiocar.com
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LIVE REACTION! George and Connor get the Ireland squad to face Czechia LIVE while doing the Podcast and they give their immediate and live reaction!
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Ahead of the announcement of the Ireland Squad at 11.30(ish) on the 19th of March - George & Connor try to predict the squad they think Heimir Hallgrimsson will chose!
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With the Ireland Rugby team winning the triple crown at the weekend, George and Connor ask - is Andy Farrell the new Jack Charlton?
The lads discuss the players who will definitely miss out in the Czechia play-off match and those who may make a surprise return to the squad including 38 year old David McGoldrick.
With Festy Ebosele set to miss out on the play-off, the lads turned their attention to the other member of the Ebosele family who is fighting fit - Cyclone from The Gladiators TV show... who incidentally is Festy's big sister!
Gladiators READY? Podcasters READY? 'Its There'
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The maker of Irish history - Packie Bonner joins George and Connor for an amazing look back at the biggest moments in Irish sport.
How did it come to be that 'A Nation holds its breath'? Packie Bonner talks George and Connor through every step and make sure you still until the end where George does it all over again.
From starting in Donegal where a handshake agreement to tear up his amateur contract if one of the big boys came calling to togging out for Celtic and he couldn't even tell his mummy he was playing!
We find out how Packie made his way into Jack Charlton's plans having played very little under Eoin Hand and how Ireland won its ONLY international tournament in Iceland of all places. Keep an ear out for a Jack Charlton impression that you won't forget!
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It's the Tuesday Episode where George and Connor have a look at Evan Ferguson and the injury that may keep him out of any potential World Cup. The lads talk about the other big players who have missed out on qualifying campaigns and big tournaments due to injury.
With the Ireland team about to have ANOTHER playoff - George and Connor discuss the history of how Ireland have had more play-offs than any other nation! George helps re-live the good ones, the bad ones and the one where George needed the help of the Guards to make it to a play-off match where George flashed his ankles to the general public!
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With 62 Ireland caps and 14 goals - George and Connor are joined by Kevin Doyle!
Find out how he went from the bench in the League of Ireland to leading the English Premier League goal charts in a matter of months!
Who beat him to the Premier League young player of the year?
Kevin talks about scoring for Ireland at the old Lansdown Road, The new Aviva as well as Croke Park AND the The RDS! Has anyone else got the 'full set'?
They talk about the weird American Tour under Steve Staunton and Kevin mentions his illustrious career and how it all came to an end when he knew something wasn't right with his concussions.
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George and Connor look back on an interesting weekend for Irish players. With Chiedozie Ogbene only playing for Sheffield United youth team and Mickey Johnston out injured - is it time to bring Sammie Szmodics back in from the cold?
Could a Rangers superstar become and Irish superstar? As Mickey Moore ripped Celtic apart in the most recent Old Firm match - could he possibly line out for Ireland? George gives us a detailed history into Rangers players who also wore the Irish shirt!
And speaking of shirts - George and Connor reveal their favorite shirts worn by The Boys / Girls in in green!
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'And then Ray Houghton got the ball and stuck it in the net!'. George and Connor are joined by Republic of Ireland legend Ray Houghton. The lads relive two of the greatest moments in Irish Sporting history an delve into Ray's incredible career!
Did you know Ray's feet never left the ground when he scored against England in Euro 88? Was he responsible for a 'considerable' rise in the Irish population 9 months after the goal?! And - it all could have been so different had he not gone that extra mile to be in Jack Charlton's plans for USA '94. Listen out as George Hamilton helps recreate the two goals that made us all dream! 'Its There!'
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George Hamilton and Connor Phillips officially begin a brand new podcast! A sideways look at Irish sport - now dubbed a 'Positive Platform' by George. Connor finds out who did it better Chat GPT or George Hamilton? Evan Ferguson's injury crisis gets a mention and find out how Christmas poem for BBC Radio almost 70 years ago almost ended one of the best careers in sports broadcasting before it even began!
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A look ahead to a brand new Podcast with Irish commentary legend George Hamilton and presenter Connor Phillips. Dropping every Monday and Thursday - It's There is the ultimate celebration of Irish sport - with those who made history!
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