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Indo GAA
Join Michael Verney every week for a breakdown of the biggest talking points in the GAA world. Join us for interviews, club action and inter-county debates, with football analysts including Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin and hurling insights from John Mullane, Pat Ryan and more from the Irish Independent family.
Episodes
Indo GAAThe AFL's Irish recruitment | Texting teenagers, compensation & the GAA's tricky position
Joe is joined by Tomás Ó Sé and Colm Keys to discuss the threat that the AFL's recruitment of players poses to Gaelic football. Colm goes through the numbers…
Indo GAAMayo’s win, underdog joy and Donegal paranoia | Who is footballer of the year?
Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin join Michael Verney to review the 2026 inter-county football season - one where there was so much to love. Mayo’s win, Wicklow’s…
Indo GAARobert Downey: Assessing Cork’s 2026 season, Hoggie’s punditry & the benefits of Clubber
Cork’s Robert Downey joins Michael to reflect on how his side finished up in the 2026 inter-county hurling season under Ben O'Connor. They also reflect on his…
Indo GAAHurling’s year in review | All Ireland championship quiz | Mullane & Ryan
Pat Ryan and John Mullane join Michael to review the hurling year that was, from the most memorable moments to the standout players and managers. Michael also…
Indo GAADavid Brady's All-Ireland joy | 'Mill at The Hill' 20 years on | Senan Connell on Dublin's hype era 🏐
20 years ago, Mayo turned left after running out onto the Croke Park pitch and the Mill at the Hill was born. Joe is joined in studio by David Brady, the…
Indo GAACiarán Carey | Limerick's new era, inside a hurler’s psyche, lessons learned as an addiction counsellor
Former Limerick hurler Ciarán Carey joins Michael on today’s episode of Indo GAA, where they discuss the psyche of the Limerick team following their latest All…
Indo GAACork reclaim crown to edge Galway in epic trilogy | How players embrace increased physicality | Camogie's future | Sarah O'Donovan
Sarah O'Donovan joins Joe to run the rule over last weekend's showcase spectacle at Croke Park, where Cork defeated Galway to reclaim the Senior camogie title…
Indo GAALGFA finals weekend preview | The impact of the new rules | Ireland v Australia’s historic AFLW clash 🏐
Former Donegal captain & Sunday Independent columnist Nadine Doherty joins Joe ahead of the LGFA finals this weekend in Croke Park, previewing Galway v Kerry…
Indo GAAMonday Morning with Mayo | Andy Moran & Colm Boyle on finally winning Sam
It is the morning after the night before and Joe has gone to the Mayo team hotel to capture the reaction to their famous final victory. Joe chats to manager…
Indo GAAMayo press to success - How the All-Ireland was won | John Maughan, Tomás Ó Sé & Colm Keys
Joe is joined by former Mayo manager John Maughan, Kerry U-20 manager and analyst Tomás Ó Sé and our own Colm Keys as the Green and Red deliver ‘unbridled joy’…
Indo GAAMayo’s total football brings complete joy | Kerry abandon the plan - were they complacent?
Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin join Conán Doherty, who’s standing in for the Galway Races-bound Michael, after a seismic All-Ireland final where Mayo were…
Indo GAAMayo are the All-Ireland champions | Live Croke Park reaction
The Green and Red of Mayo belted out across Dublin, the green and red jerseys bounced around the Croke Park stands, and the players screamed, cried and…
Indo GAAThe All-Ireland Football Final preview | Tomás Ó Sé & Colm Keys | Mayo match-ups, Kerry depth, skewed ticket allocation 🏐
Tomás Ó Sé & Colm Keys join Joe to preview the finale of this year's All Ireland Senior Football Championship, as Kerry aim to retain their Sam Maguire crown…
Indo GAARuthless Limerick reign supreme, Galway fail to fire | Does hurling have cause for concern? | Eddie Brennan & Michael Duignan
Eddie Brennan & Michael Duignan join Joe to reflect on yesterday's All-Ireland hurling final, and to assess the intercounty season that was. GAA podcast…
Indo GAAAll-Ireland final preview | Kobe’s first and last dance? | ‘We had a big fry-up on final day’
Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin join Michael ahead of this weekend’s All-Ireland final - we all know Kerry have the experience, but do any of the lads believe Mayo…
Indo GAALimerick produce their best | Galway abandon their system | Our team of the year
John Mullane, Pat Ryan and Michael Verney get together for the final time this inter-county season as Limerick seal another All-Ireland title. The lads reflect…
Indo GAABrilliant Limerick overwhelm Galway to regain All-Ireland crown | John Mullane & Michael Verney in Croke Park
John Mullane & Michael Verney convene post-match at Croke Park to recap Limerick's emphatic victory over Galway in today's All Ireland Senior Hurling…
Indo GAAJoe in NYC, Day 3 | A slice of Manhattan | Johnny Glynn's New York commute, Galway's All-Ireland journey
Joe's latest New York dispatch has arrived as he checks in with former Galway hurler Johnny Glynn from Bryant Park (again). Johnny tells Joe about his life in…
Indo GAAEddie Brennan & Cyril Farrell on the final: Galway’s system & Limerick’s ‘we is bigger than me’
In this hurling extra, Cyril Farrell & Eddie Brennan join Michael to look ahead to Sunday’s final as they take a deep dive into Galway’s distinctive system as…
Indo GAAKerry edge Dublin, Mayo maul Louth, Wicklow climb the mountain | Philly McMahon & Colm Keys 🏐
Philly McMahon & Colm Keys join Conan to recap the weekend that was in the All-Ireland Football Championship, as Kerry & Mayo secured their spot in the Sam…
Indo GAAMullane, Ryan & Verney’s hurling final preview | Limerick go for greatness, Galway’s fearless youth
John Mullane, Pat Ryan and Michael Verney are here ahead of the big day - Limerick v Galway in the All-Ireland hurling final. Memories of past preparations…
Indo GAADublin off target, Kerry get the calls | Mayo’s gegenpress | Mark Jackson on Wicklow’s day
Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin join Michael as fierce debate rages around the contentious calls in Kerry’s win over Dublin. What everyone does agree on is that…
Indo GAAKerry beat Dublin for All Ireland final spot | Could tech help officials? | Reaction from Croke Park
Colm Keys joins Michael Verney as Kerry overcome Dublin in the second of the All Ireland football semi-finals. They discuss the standout performers of the day…
Indo GAAMayo hit cruise control to go back to the final | Wicklow thrill to seal history | Croke Park Reaction 🏐
Michael Verney and Dermot Crowe react as Mayo dominate the first of this weekend’s All-Ireland semi-finals, putting three goals past Louth. Meanwhile, Wicklow…
Indo GAACan surging Dublin derail Kerry? | Louth v Mayo frenzy | Tomas Ó Sé & David Brady | All-Ireland semi-finals preview 🏐
Tomas Ó Sé & David Brady join Joe to preview this weekend's All Ireland semi-finals preview 🏐 GAA podcast coverage on Indo Sport is sponsored by AIB.See…
Indo GAASellout semi-finals preview: What makes Dublin/Kerry special, will Mayo deliver?
Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin join Michael ahead of this weekend’s semi-finals, where we remember what makes Dublin/Kerry so iconic in Gaelic football. Michael…
Indo GAACork’s second half ‘not good enough for the jersey’ | Galway’s tactics | Limerick don’t do panic
John Mullane, Pat Ryan and Michael Verney team up after a super semi-final weekend that saw Galway tactically outsmart Cork, who now must ‘clean house’…
Indo GAALast-gasp Limerick overcome Clare to book All-Ireland Final berth | John Mullane & Michael Verney | Post-match reaction
Michael Verney & John Mullane are on hand to reflect on Limerick's late late show to topple Clare in this evening's All Ireland Hurling semi-final. GAA podcast…
Indo GAAYouth spurs Galway to the final as Cork rue another collapse | Reaction from Croke Park
Michael Verney and Dermot Crowe react as Galway seal their place in the All-Ireland senior hurling final, defeating a 14-man Cork. Let us know your thoughts or…
Indo GAAThe GAA Weekend | Comebacks, chaos & controversy as football delivers again
Joe is joined by Colm Keys, Conor McKeon and Philly McMahon to reflect on a thrilling weekend of football quarter-final action that leaves Kerry, Dublin, Louth…
Indo GAAHurling’s semi-final squeaky-bum time | The defining match-ups | Value in weekend training camps?
Ahead of the ‘squeaky-bum time’ of the hurling season, Michael, John and Pat are back to preview the All Ireland semi-finals. Pat will be hoping his beloved…
Indo GAADublin drive, Galway fold | Kerry’s tilt as Monaghan wilt | Cork’s naivety falls to Mayo’s youth
Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin join Michael on the back of an electric quarter-final weekend. Whether Galway are wasting their golden generation, Kerry’s quality…
Indo GAADublin's Brennan bounce, Donegal have no plan B | Kerry’s class shines | Mayo press on | The GAA Weekend 🏐
Joe is joined by Philly McMahon, Colm Keys and Conan Doherty in studio as one of the most entertaining football championships in years delivers another…
Indo GAACork send out a message | Clare’s collateral damage | We want more June hurling!
John Mullane (on his phone in a hot van) Pat Ryan and Michael Verney convene after a quarter-final weekend that did not excite - which has us asking what the…
Indo GAAMcGuinness looks for excuses - but where’s the evolution? | McCarron shines | Cracking quarter-finals
Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin join Michael as Donegal and Armagh were dumped out of the championship, with both McGuinness and McGeeney under the microscope for…
Indo GAADublin deny Ger Brennan, Armagh's nightmare trip, Kerry hitting form | Tomás Ó Sé & Colm Keys ??
Joe, Colm Keys and Tomás Ó Sé convene to preview a blockbuster weekend of All-Ireland football championship action. Tomás thinks Kerry are coming good at the…
Indo GAAMull’s rocket boots | Quarter-finals preview | Verney’s scorelines quiz
It’s All-Ireland quarter-final week as John Mullane, Pat Ryan and Michael Verney bring their memories of past clashes, as the lads also ask if corner forward…
Indo GAAArmagh’s trip to Killarney - what a blockbuster! | Cork turn Donegal over, who draw 2-point-shy Dubs
Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin join Michael as the Round 3 draw sets up a stellar football weekend, coming off the back of late drama that sends Armagh to…
Indo GAATomás Ó Sé | Championship crunch time, Kerry's next step, Dubs dilemmas, McGeeney's staying power 🏐
Tomás Ó Sé, serial All-Ireland winner – most recently as manager of the Kerry U20's – joins Joe to discuss that recent success, as well as the senior football…
Indo GAALimerick edge Cork in grandstand finish | Galway power past Dublin | Michael Duignan & Colm Keys
Michael Duignan & Colm Keys join Joe to recap the weekend's provincial final action, after wins for Limerick & Galway. If you'd like to get in touch with the…
Indo GAAJarlath Burns’ input into the Ger Brennan saga | Jeopardy in Round 2B | Listener mailbag
Michael is joined by Pat Spillane and Dick Clerkin on this week’s show, where the Ger Brennan suspension fallout, round 2B predictions (in all it’s glorious…
Indo GAAMunster, Leinster & Joe McDonagh finals review | Kiely’s colossal call | Are we too hard on referees?
John Mullane and Pat Ryan join Michael for a full Munster, Leinster & Joe McDonagh finals debrief. They discuss Limerick's reaction to their Páirc Uí Chaoimh…
Indo GAAWexford's summer of '96 | The Liam Griffin factor, barren years & Croke Park glory
Will is joined in studio by Wexford hurling legend Larry O'Gorman to reflect on the county's famous All-Ireland win of 1996. Larry recounts the impact manager…
Indo GAAExtended finals preview | Limerick’s hunger v Cork’s tactics | Can Galway go the full 70? | Mailbag ✉️
John Mullane and Pat Ryan are full of energy and Munster final memories as they join Michael for a bumper look-ahead to this weekend’s final in the Páirc…
Indo GAADublin can't outscore bad defence | Kobe & Mayo take throwback thriller | Draw sends Jack to Kildare
Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin join Michael shortly after the Round 2 Draws leave us with some rematches but not a huge level of excitement. The excitement was in…
Indo GAAPhilly McMahon in studio | David Clifford's temper, Donegal's mental warfare, Dublin's missing manager 🏐
Will is joined by Philly McMahon to discuss ruffling David Clifford's feathers, how to cope without a manager and Donegal's dark arts against Kerry. Dublin's…
Indo GAAOffaly’s dream & Verney’s Garda escort | What Kilkenny do now | Have Clare a chance?
John Mullane (in a hot van) and Pat Ryan, fresh after walking the dogs before the sun rises, join Michael after a stellar final weekend of round-robin hurling…
Indo GAANo sanctions for Donegal and Kerry | Cliffords don’t click | Tyrone lay down a marker
Fresh off the news that Donegal and Kerry face no further sanctions or suspensions after Saturday’s clash, Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin join Michael for a…
Indo GAAWestmeath dreamland, Dublin disarray | Armagh end Ulster drought | Provincial football has its mojo back 🏐
Joe is joined by Ronan Mullen (fresh from Clones), Frank Roche (dialling in from the Lake County) and Conor McKeon as the provincial football finals deliver a…
Indo GAADublin’s ‘insanity’ make them look human | Westmeath belief | Ulster’s blood & thunder
Pat Spillane and Dick Clerkin join Michael after another stellar provincial final weekend that saw Monaghan’s warriors come from the dead to force extra-time…
Indo GAACahill’s future at Tipp l Everything on the line in Leinster l Do we need an All-Ireland back door?
Michael, John Mullane and Pat Ryan convene to run through all the latest in the world of hurling, from managers pondering their futures to the reality that…
Indo GAAPaidi Ó Sé's Westmeath summer | Roscommon's rise | Kilkenny in trouble | GAA Roundtable
Joe is joined by Colm Keys, Dermot Crowe and Frank Roche for a heavyweight GAA roundtable to discuss all the big football and hurling talking points. Paidi Ó…
Indo GAARoscommon have no fear | Don’t forget about Kerry’s backs | Ulster final preview
Dick Clerkin (in his Monaghan polo) and Pat Spillane are on hand after a magical provincial final weekend saw Roscommon prove they can compete with the best…
Indo GAA‘Mull’-ing over a championship restructure l Offaly’s opportunity l A golden circle of hurling refs?
A ‘Leinster-tainment’ deep dive kicks of today’s Indo GAA show, where Michael, John Mullane and Pat Ryan predict how they see the final exchanges in the…
Indo GAAMonaghan’s emotive win | Armagh’s strength & depth | All-Ireland draw reaction | Spillane & Clerkin
If you thought Dick Clerkin would miss out on the pod after Monaghan’s win versus Derry, you thought wrong. He belatedly joins Pat Spillane and Michael on the…
Indo GAALimerick’s green machine purrs in Ennis | The future for Fitz | Tweets & Emails ✉️
Championship energy is high for John Mullane, Pat Ryan and Michael in this week’s hurling pod as Limerick seize control early against Clare in Ennis. Future…
Indo GAAOne night in Na Fianna | The 'Westlife years', All-Ireland glory, the reality of 4,000 club members
Last month, Indo Sport packed up the studio and headed to north Dublin’s Na Fianna GAA club for a special live podcast recording in one of the capital's…
Indo GAADavid Clifford interview | José back to Madrid? | Fury v Joshua is (belatedly) on
On today's podcast, Joe catches up with David Clifford at SuperValu’s launch of the Senior Football Championship. Joe, Ronan & Conor also round up some of the…
Indo GAACork edge Limerick thriller, Waterford battle back, Kilkenny circle the wagons | Michael Duignan & Colm Keys
Michael Duignan & Colm Keys join Joe to recap the weekend that was in the Munster & Leinster Hurling Championships. If you'd like to get in touch with the…
Indo GAADown dare to dream v Donegal | Kick-outs key in Connacht clashes | Out of touch ticket prices?
They may not have made it all the way to Down manager Conor Laverty’s screensaver (yet), but Pat Spillane, Dick Clerkin and Michael are compelled to review…