Olympics 2024 Podcast

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Good Morning Olympics: assessing Team Ireland's performance after a memorable Paris Games

Good Morning Olympics: assessing Team Ireland's performance after a memorable Paris Games

Once more with feeling, Brendan O'Brien, Cathal Dennehy and Maurice Brosnan wrap up Team Ireland's performance in Paris.

Listen | Mon, 12 Aug, 2024

Good Morning Olympics: Day 16, Sunday — another agonising near miss for Ireland

Good Morning Olympics: Day 16, Sunday — another agonising near miss for Ireland

Cathal Dennehy, Maurice Brosnan and Brendan O'Brien reflect on a superb performance but ultimate heartbreak at the Stade de France.

Listen | Sun, 11 Aug, 2024

Good Morning Olympics podcast: Day 15 Saturday - Adeleke's pain and potential

Good Morning Olympics podcast: Day 15 Saturday - Adeleke's pain and potential

Brendan O'Brien, Maurice Brosnan and Cathal Dennehy review Rhasidat Adeleke's fourth in the 400m Olympic final and look ahead to the 4X400m relay final on Saturday night.

Listen | Sat, 10 Aug, 2024

Good Morning Olympics: Day 14 Friday - can Adeleke recover to claim historic sprint medal?

Good Morning Olympics: Day 14 Friday - can Adeleke recover to claim historic sprint medal?

Cathal Dennehy and Maurice Brosnan dial in from Paris to preview a huge day at the Games.

Listen | Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Good Morning Olympics: Day 13 Thursday - Is Adeleke on track?

Good Morning Olympics: Day 13 Thursday - Is Adeleke on track?

Job done, but by Rhasidat Adeleke's admission it was "messy". Cathal Dennehy, Brendan O'Brien and Maurice Brosnan analyse her medal prospects in Friday's final.

Listen | Thu, 08 Aug, 2024

Good Morning Olympics: Day 12 Wednesday - Kellie our dancing queen

Good Morning Olympics: Day 12 Wednesday - Kellie our dancing queen

Brendan O'Brien, Maurice Brosnan and Cathal Dennehy celebrate the monumental achievement of Kellie Harrington in retaining her Olympic gold medal, reflect on one of the greatest ever 1500m finals, and preview Rhasidat Adeleke's 400m semi-final.

Listen | Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

Good Morning Olympics: Harrington goes for gold, Adeleke impresses, Mageean out,

Good Morning Olympics: Harrington goes for gold, Adeleke impresses, Mageean out,

Cathal Dennehy and Brendan O'Brien reflect on a busy Monday and look ahead to the Irish in action in Paris on Tuesday.

Listen | Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Good Morning Olympics podcast Monday: How far we've come

Good Morning Olympics podcast Monday: How far we've come

Almost disappointed with a bronze, what a week it's been for Irish sport. Brendan O'Brien, Cathal Dennehy and Maurice Brosnan take stock

Listen | Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

Good Morning Olympics podcast: Day 8 - A beautiful gold, now for a 'special Saturday'

Good Morning Olympics podcast: Day 8 - A beautiful gold, now for a 'special Saturday'

Brendan O'Brien, Maurice Brosnan and Cathal Dennehy reflect on Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy's impact on Irish sport, analyse athletics disappointment, and hope for more medals on Saturday.

Listen | Sat, 03 Aug, 2024

Good Morning Olympics: boxing controversy, hopes for more rowing medals

Good Morning Olympics: boxing controversy, hopes for more rowing medals

Cathal Dennehy and Maurice Brosnan reflect on an eventful day in Paris and look ahead to today's podium prospects.

Listen | Fri, 02 Aug, 2024

Good Morning Olympics: Day 6 - Kellie carries the load

Good Morning Olympics: Day 6 - Kellie carries the load

Brendan O'Brien, Maurice Brosnan and Cathal Dennehy reflect on Ireland's latest medal as Kellie Harrington copes easily with the weight of expectation.

Listen | Thu, 01 Aug, 2024

Good Morning Olympics podcast: Day 5 - Wild about Wiffen

Good Morning Olympics podcast: Day 5 - Wild about Wiffen

Brendan O'Brien, Maurice Brosnan and Cathal Dennehy rejoice in a historic night for Ireland and Daniel Wiffen in the pool and they look ahead to a busy day of boxing and rowing in Paris.

Listen | Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

Good Morning Olympics podcast: Day 4

Good Morning Olympics podcast: Day 4

Maurice Brosnan and Cathal Dennehy reflect Mona McSharry clinching Ireland's first medal of the Games and look ahead to another busy day in Paris.

Listen | Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Good Morning Olympics podcast: Day 3

Good Morning Olympics podcast: Day 3

Brendan O'Brien and Cathal Dennehy reflect on a hectic first weekend of action and look ahead to Monday's Irish hopes.

Listen | Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Good Morning Olympics podcast: Day 2

Good Morning Olympics podcast: Day 2

Brendan O'Brien reflects on a hectic and wet start to the Games and previews the Sunday action.

Sun, 28 Jul, 2024

Good Morning Olympics - the Irish Examiner's podcast from Paris: Day 2

Good Morning Olympics - the Irish Examiner's podcast from Paris: Day 1

After the pagentry of the opening ceremony, Brendan O'Brien and Cathal Dennehy look ahead to a busy day of action across the French capital.

Listen | Sat, 27 Jul, 2024

Good Morning Olympics - the Irish Examiner's podcast from Paris: Day 0

Good Morning Olympics - the Irish Examiner's podcast from Paris: Day 0

Ahead of the opening ceremony, Brendan O'Brien and Cathal Dennehy reflect on a disappointing day at the Stade de France for the Ireland men's sevens team, discuss the boxers' draw and look forward to a night by the Seine.

Listen | Fri, 26 Jul, 2024

On your marks... introducing the Irish Examiner's brand-new Olympics podcast

Our daily show, with Brendan O'Brien, Maurice Brosnan and Cathal Dennehy, will be your guide through the next few weeks in Paris.

Listen | Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

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