# Podcast
Last year
2022
# Podcast
The42 Rugby Weekly: Making sense of Jason Jenkins' Leinster move, and assessing Ireland's squad
Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman join Gavan Casey to dig into the week’s rugby news on our Thursday pod.
# Podcast
The Football Family: Premier League clubs climbing aboard the Knight train
A free clip from the latest instalment of our football podcast, which is available exclusively to members.
# Podcast
The Explainer: What led to violent unrest in Kazakhstan?
Click to listen to our interview with former Kazakhstan resident, and expert in post-Soviet countries, professor Donnacha Ó Beacháin.
# Podcast
The42 Rugby Weekly: Should the URC introduce a salary cap?
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey talk rugby every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts.
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The Football Family: Celtic-bound youngster Johnny Kenny 'can go really far in the game'
A free clip from the latest instalment of our football podcast, which is available exclusively to members.
# the explainer
The Explainer: What can we learn from South Africa’s Omicron wave?
Can we say for definite now that Omicron is milder than other variants?
# Podcast
The42 Rugby Weekly: Better-coached Connacht find missing ingredient, and what do Munster do next?
The band is back together as Gavan Casey is joined by Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella for the first pod of the new year.
# funding fertility
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Why are people still paying thousands for fertility treatment?
Noteworthy’s Maria Delaney tells Susan Daly about how the private fertility sector is making millions as patients are left in debt.
All time
# Podcast
The Explainer: Our favourite explanations of the year
Here are some of the best bits of The Explainer from 2021.
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The Explainer: RTÉ's Brian O'Donovan looks back on Biden's first year as US President
As he prepares to return to Ireland, the Washington correspondent shares his thoughts on the year in US news.
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The Explainer: Is Euroscepticism stronger or weaker after Brexit?
Has Britain’s experience been a motivating force – or turned people off?
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The Explainer: Why has no one won the Lotto jackpot yet?
Is it easier to to win now – or harder?
# Podcast
Munster's mission, Byrne's status, Ulster worries, and Mack Hansen
Bernard Jackman and Niamh Briggs predicted 3 wins from 4 for the provinces this weekend.
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The Explainer: Does global vaccine inequality put us at risk of new Covid variants?
Assistant Professor at Trinity College Dublin, Kim Roberts, and Dimitri Eynikel from Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ‘Access’ campaign join us on the podcast this week.
# Podcast
Rugby Weekly: Munster set sights on Wasps after Ulster make fools of experts
The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly is out!
# These go to 11
An improving Ireland side have 'gone up a few levels' in 2021
Vera Pauw’s team are now well-placed to earn a play-off spot as they pursue World Cup qualification.
# Podcast
The Football Family: Ireland v Georgia debrief
A free clip from the latest instalment of our football podcast, which is available exclusively to members.
# Special K
'She's top quality, she's box office, but we need to get more out of her'
Could Katie McCabe be even better for Ireland in a different role? The Football Family podcast discusses.
# Podcast
The Football Family: World Cup hopes suffer Slovakia setback
A free clip from the latest instalment of our football podcast, which is available exclusively to members.
# The42 Rugby Weekly
Ireland/England/France/Wales November reviews, and who should replace Larkham at Munster?
Gavan Casey and Bernard Jackman are joined by The42′s Garry Doyle to reflect on the autumn and look ahead to a massive weekend in the URC.
# Podcast
The Explainer: Why do we need another dose of a Covid vaccine?
Will everyone get a booster vaccine, and how long will booster immunity last?
# Keeper of the faith
Chasing the World Cup dream with Ireland 'means the world' to US-born Brosnan
The Ireland goalkeeper appeared on The Football Family podcast ahead of Thursday’s clash with Slovakia.
# Podcast
The Football Family: Ireland v Slovakia, 2023 Women’s World Cup qualifier – preview
A free clip from the latest instalment of our football podcast, which is available exclusively to members.
# Podcast
The Explainer: What is the stand-off at the Belarus-Poland border about?
Thousands of migrants are travelling to the border, with some deaths reported in recent weeks. We explain what’s behind it.
# The42 Rugby Weekly
A special day at the Aviva, Remorseless Rassie, and farewell to Ciara Griffin
Bernard Jackman, Gavan Casey, and Murray Kinsella bask in the warm afterglow of Ireland’s big win.
# The last days of Maradona
Death of Diego Maradona to be examined in new Spotify podcast series
The English language version of the series, which will be released this month, is to be hosted by Thierry Henry.
# The yellow wall
'The whole squad can't quite believe how good this guy is'
Effusive praise for Ireland goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu on today’s instalment of The Football Family podcast.
# Podcast
The Football Family: Luxembourg v Ireland debrief
A free clip from the latest instalment of our football podcast, which is available exclusively to members.
# Kenny at the wheel
Stephen Kenny has made Ireland tough to beat – and a whole lot more
Following Ireland’s draw with Portugal, a new episode of The Football Family podcast is now available.
# Podcast
The Football Family: Ireland v Portugal debrief
A free clip from the latest instalment of our football podcast, which is available exclusively to members.
# Podcast
Can Ireland beat the All Blacks? And another fiasco in Irish women's rugby
Bernard Jackman, Niamh Briggs, and Ciarán Kennedy joined Murray Kinsella on The42 Rugby Weekly.
# Education
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Why are the school days of Traveller children being reduced?
Noteworthy’s Maria Delaney and social care worker Anne Marie Quilligan tell Susan Daly about the conditions faced by Traveller children in the country’s education system.
# Podcast
The Explainer: Why is there so much talk about Ireland's cows right now?
You guessed it – it’s climate change related.
# COYBIG
'There seems to be a growing level of confidence that the contract extension will be granted'
The latest episode of The Football Family podcast is a preview of Ireland’s clash with Portugal.
# Podcast
The Football Family: Ireland v Portugal preview
A free clip from the latest instalment of our football podcast, which is available exclusively to members.
# Podcast
The Explainer x Noteworthy: Why are the school days of Traveller children being reduced?
Noteworthy’s Maria Delaney and social care worker Anne Marie Quilligan tell Susan Daly about the conditions faced by Traveller children in the country’s education system.
# Boys in Green
'Until he's playing semi-regularly, you can't argue that he deserves a place in the Irish squad'
Aaron Connolly’s omission from the Ireland squad is the main talking point on The Football Family.
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The Explainer: Is Sinn Féin a sure thing to lead the next government?
After the recent ard fheis, we take a look at where things stand with the party.
# Podcast
The Football Family: Assessing Ireland’s squad to face Portugal and Luxembourg
A free clip from the latest instalment of our football podcast, which is available exclusively to members.
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The Explainer: How do you get a book published in Ireland?
Authors Alice Taylor and Sophie White share their experiences and advice with us this week.
