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]]> false Sport NI info+699321db2a42aa7d9bb65d04@mg-eu.acast.com 699321db2a42aa7d9bb65d04 sport-ni-athlete-stories https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1771249673345-7adc3b17-8d05-4932-93e7-22bead454c1e.jpeg https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/sport-ni-athlete-stories Sport NI Athlete Stories The Dutch Connection - Ayeisha McFerran The Dutch Connection - Ayeisha McFerran Wed, 01 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT 1:03:04 69c698f026c1fb9c07d8d7ee false https://shows.acast.com/sport-ni-athlete-stories/episodes/69c698f026c1fb9c07d8d7ee 69c698f026c1fb9c07d8d7ee 699321db2a42aa7d9bb65d04 full 1 4 Ayeisha McFerran has overcome personal battles in her life to become one of the leading female sports figures in Northern Ireland.


The Larne native is keeper for the Ireland Hockey Women's team and was part of the team that claimed silver at the 2018 World Cup whilst also being named Goalkeeper of the Tournament. But the journey to get there, as Ayeisha says, was turbulent.


Hear the open and honest conversation with host Hugh Campbell on the Sport NI Athlete Stories podcast.

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]]> Ayeisha McFerran has overcome personal battles in her life to become one of the leading female sports figures in Northern Ireland.


The Larne native is keeper for the Ireland Hockey Women's team and was part of the team that claimed silver at the 2018 World Cup whilst also being named Goalkeeper of the Tournament. But the journey to get there, as Ayeisha says, was turbulent.


Hear the open and honest conversation with host Hugh Campbell on the Sport NI Athlete Stories podcast.

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]]> <![CDATA[The Fantastic Four Medals - Kate O'Connor (Part Two)]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:53:08 GMT 45:08 69ba8415073190d04acfe63f false https://shows.acast.com/sport-ni-athlete-stories/episodes/69ba8415073190d04acfe63f 69ba8415073190d04acfe63f 699321db2a42aa7d9bb65d04 full 1 3 Kate O'Connor is back on the podcast to finish sharing about her Fantastic Four Medals in 2025.


In Part One, Kate shares about her first three medals and in Part Two, takes us through the turbulent circumstances that led to her silver at the World Athletics Championships.


We pick up the conversation after her training camp is finished ahead of the Championships...


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]]> Kate O'Connor is back on the podcast to finish sharing about her Fantastic Four Medals in 2025.


In Part One, Kate shares about her first three medals and in Part Two, takes us through the turbulent circumstances that led to her silver at the World Athletics Championships.


We pick up the conversation after her training camp is finished ahead of the Championships...


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]]> <![CDATA[The Fantastic Four Medals - Kate O'Connor (Part One)]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2026 09:56:36 GMT 59:06 69a7f69e2fb50a2e179e6bb2 false https://shows.acast.com/sport-ni-athlete-stories/episodes/69a7f69e2fb50a2e179e6bb2 69a7f69e2fb50a2e179e6bb2 699321db2a42aa7d9bb65d04 full 1 2 It was an incredible 2025 for Kate O'Connor as the Newry born heptathlete had the season of her life.


She talks with host Hugh Campbell about her beginnings, family influence and a detailed look into the mindset of an elite athlete as she changed her approach from competitor to medallist.


The podcast will be split into two episodes with the first part available on Wednesday 4 March and the second released on Wednesday 18 March.

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]]> It was an incredible 2025 for Kate O'Connor as the Newry born heptathlete had the season of her life.


She talks with host Hugh Campbell about her beginnings, family influence and a detailed look into the mindset of an elite athlete as she changed her approach from competitor to medallist.


The podcast will be split into two episodes with the first part available on Wednesday 4 March and the second released on Wednesday 18 March.

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]]> Sliding Doors - Paddy Wallace Sliding Doors - Paddy Wallace Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:30:07 GMT 1:06:54 6995af5b7012ce537635a859 false https://shows.acast.com/sport-ni-athlete-stories/episodes/6995af5b7012ce537635a859 6995af5b7012ce537635a859 699321db2a42aa7d9bb65d04 full 1 1 Our new podcast, Sport NI Athlete Stories, delves into the lives of some of Northern Ireland's top sportspeople.


Our first episode with Ireland Grand Slam winner Paddy Wallace is titled 'Sliding Doors' as Paddy discusses the moments that changed his career and the lessons he learned along the way.


Paddy played 30 times for Ireland and 189 times for Ulster and competed at three Rugby World Cups. Paddy was also part of the squad that won Ireland's first Grand Slam in 61 years in 2009.

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]]> Our new podcast, Sport NI Athlete Stories, delves into the lives of some of Northern Ireland's top sportspeople.


Our first episode with Ireland Grand Slam winner Paddy Wallace is titled 'Sliding Doors' as Paddy discusses the moments that changed his career and the lessons he learned along the way.


Paddy played 30 times for Ireland and 189 times for Ulster and competed at three Rugby World Cups. Paddy was also part of the squad that won Ireland's first Grand Slam in 61 years in 2009.

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