Talking Sport With Stan

#31 Alan Kirby- Longford Town

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 07:26:02 GMT

Another great chat with Longford Town legend Alan Kirby. At 16 Alan went to England to join Premier League club Aston Villa. He spent four years with the club! Returning home, he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford United in 1999, and two-and-a-half years later moved on to Longford Town. During his six seasons with Longford, Kirby won two FAI Cups, in 2003 and 2004, and the 2004 League of Ireland Cup, and was nominated for the 2003 PFAI Players' Player of the Year award. Alan went on to enjoy further success with St Patrick's Athletic, Sporting Fingal, and Sligo rovers before returning to finish his career with Longford Town in 2012. Alan was capped for Ireland at levels from under-16 to under-21, and was a member of the under-20 team that won the bronze medal at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. He played for the League of Ireland XI that faced Manchester United in a match to mark the opening of the Aviva Stadium in 2010. Thank you for your time Alan!

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#30 Ray Flynn(Flynn Sports Management)- Longford Athletics Club

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 08:52:49 GMT

Longford’s own Raymond Flynn is a retired middle-distance runner who currently resides with his family in Northeast Tennessee. He is the President/CEO of Flynn Sports Management, an athletics management company. Ray is the current meet director for the Millrose Games in New York City, the oldest indoor meet in North America. Over the course of his racing career, Ray ran a total of 89 sub-four minute miles, with his best time (and current Irish mile record) of 3:49.77 on 7 July 1982 in Oslo at the Bislett Games Dream Mile.He also holds the current Irish 1500 meter record of 3:33.5, set in the same Oslo race.

Throughout this chat we talk about:

· His journey to Athletics and the move to Tennessee

· The glory period of the mid ‘80s

· Setting the Irish mile record and 1500m record in Oslo at the Bislett Games Dream Mile 1982

· 1985 4-Man Squad-Belfield

· Returning home and ‘The Ray Flynn Mile’

· Flynn Sports Management

· Thoughts on the Controversy surrounding the Nike Aplhafly Next% running shoes in today’s racing

· Life after running

Amazing chat with Ray. It was a pleasure to have him on and to be in conversation with him. Enjoy!

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#29- Michelle Mulvey (nee Hanniffy)- Carrickedmond and Fr. Manning Gaels GAA

Fri, 31 Jul 2020 08:41:33 GMT

Another key member of the historic 1997 All Ireland Junior Ladies winning team, Michelle Mulvey continues to play and represent her club at senior level and her longevity, commitment and devotion epitomise her love for the game. With no intention of easing up, Michelle has and continues to play a key role with her club Carrickedmond Ladies. Michelle celebrates a glittering career to date and she continues to add to it. In this chat we talk about:

· Balancing life as a parent, coach, player, and referee

· Underage sporting life and key influences

· County career- with focus on ’96 and ‘97

· Basketball career

· Journey with Carrickedmond ladies from Junior to Senior success

· Role as referee

· Most memorable sporting achievement

There are some issues with the audio towards the end of the conversation. Apologies! Once again thank you Michelle. Enjoy!

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#28 Gavin Tonra- Colmcille GAA

Fri, 24 Jul 2020 06:29:04 GMT

Gavin was a terrific servant for both his county and club. He paved the way for so many young aspiring goalkeepers. He has continued to stay involved through coaching and is currently involved with the county set up this year. Really enjoyable chat in which we talk about:

· Becoming a goalkeeper and the training involved

· How the game is viewed from between the posts

· The longevity of the position and the challenges this can pose for young aspiring goalkeepers

· His career highlights

· Role as a coach and being involved with the county set up

Thank you Gavin!

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#27 Dara McGann(Gill)- Fr. Manning Gaels GAA, Rathcline GAA, Kenagh GAA

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 08:45:21 GMT

I had a great chat with Dara. Dara is an outstanding role model for any underage footballer in our county. She captained that great Longford Ladies Team to a Junior All Ireland in 1997 which was an amazing honour. It really was a pleasure to have Dara on to share her brilliant story. In this chat we talk about:

· Her amazing run with the Drumlish ladies team winning 9 Championships.

· The important people involved in making her playing experience so positive

· The success of 1997 and the importance of team morale

· Suffering a very unfortunate injury in her latter playing days and how this impacted her life

· Her role as a coach and the message she has for underage players and coaches.

Thank you Dara!

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#26 Martin Nevin- Longford Slashers GAA

Fri, 10 Jul 2020 08:21:54 GMT

Martin was a key member of Longford Slasher’s championship winning teams. He is very honest and open about his experience. We talk about:

· His underage career and the people who influenced him

· Success with Grattans and moving on to play with Longford Slashers

· As part of the Traveller Community, Martin shares the challenges in pursuing GAA

· The role GAA played in his life.

· Regrets in relation to nutrition and how this impacted his career

· The importance of sport in his children’s lives.

Martin, thank you for sharing your story.

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#24 Stephen Coy Junior and Senior- Longford Rugby Club

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:55:27 GMT

Really enjoyable chat with two men who have played an integral part in Longford Rugby. The dedication, service and contribution they have made to the game in our county cannot be underestimated. In this conversation we talk about:

· The role of rugby in their lives.

· The transition to Coaching.

· Crossing over to the GAA in a coaching and player capacity.

Thank you lads, really hope you enjoy the chat!

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#25 Nelvin Appiah- Longford Athletics Club

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 09:53:28 GMT

What a talent we have representing our county! His achievements to date are remarkable. Nelvin is one of so many stars in Longford Athletics that has such a bright future ahead of him. His mindset and dedication at such a young age is quite unique. In this chat we talk about:

· Sport from a young age and the pathway to athletics.

· His GAA experience as a black athlete

· Training regime and the demands required

· The mindset of an athlete in an individual field

Best of luck for the future Nelvin!

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#23 Trevor Smullen- Ballymahon GAA

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:50:53 GMT

Trevor was a great servant for Longford GAA and a key member of that great Ballymahon team in the 00’s. Trevor talks about his county and club experience and what it meant to him. He also discusses the role of sport in his life growing up, his gruelling training schedule which was the norm at the time and his love for the game of basketball in which he has achieved so much and boasts many unique accolades. A really enjoyable conversation that includes, the future of the GAA, his unique playing style, the area of Strength and Conditioning, and much more. A good listen for basketball fans too! Thank you Trevor!

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#22 John 'Speedy' McCormack- Killoe GAA

Thu, 25 Jun 2020 19:24:08 GMT

No relation! John ‘Speedy’ McCormack is one of Longford’s all time great players. John is very open and honest here about his time playing and his personal preparation as one of the country’s best place kickers. It is always a pleasure to be in his presence and hear his views on the game. Thank you John for coming on and sharing your great story.

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#21 Dessie Barry- Longford Slashers

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 08:34:09 GMT

Dessie Barry is one of the all time great gaelic footballers. He will forever be embedded GAA conversations far and wide. It was an honour to chat with him and I am very grateful to Dessie for taking time to talk about his past experiences and triumphs. Apologies for the audio quality at times! Enjoy!

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#20 Sean Prunty-Longford Town FC

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 20:20:27 GMT

A legend and outstanding player for Longford Town, Sean brought so many great days and created great lifelong memories for supporters. An absolute gentleman to go with it. Sean's career was cut short cruelly at the age of 27. His experience and life lessons from that point are invaluable. Sean, thank you for the time and for sharing your story. One of the best!

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#19 Victor Connell- Longford Rugby Club and Killoe GAA

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 07:21:28 GMT

Manager at Longford Counselling Service, Victor is one of the most amazing people I will ever have the pleasure to encounter and talk too. I had the honour to share some football memories with Victor which we discuss. In 2005, Victor experienced a sporting accident which changed his life forever. He is so open and honest with me here which I really appreciate it. Victor’s character, strength, attitude and mind-set is just simply incredible and although he does not like the word ‘inspire’, Victor is just that. To hear his journey, obstacles and the role he is playing in people’s lives today is heroic. Thank you Victor for giving me the time, and for being so open. It was an honour.

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#18 Mairead Moore- Clonguish Ladies GAA

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 07:19:35 GMT

Mairead is one of the outstanding talents both with Longford Ladies and Clonguish Ladies. Ever humble, Mairead has some outstanding accolades achievement to date. Mairead shares her experiences both with club and county, the challenges and the good times. She reflects on the hugely successful Påidi O Shea tournament and the importance of that experience. A great story from a brilliant player! Thank you Mairead!

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#17 Seamus Hannon- Wolfe Tones Edgeworthstown GAA

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 07:18:15 GMT

Seamus shared a magical journey with the London footballers in 2013. He talks about how it all came about, key people and key moments throughout that time. He talks about life afterwards, transitioning home and adapting again. Seamus also shares the experience of playing both hurling and football for Longford, and the challenge of trying to balance the two codes. Thank you Seamus.

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#16(Special Guest) David Hare- Offaly GAA-Strength and Conditioning Coach

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 07:16:01 GMT

Dave arrived into Longford during difficult times. His new approaches and expertise changed the future and direction of Longford Football. Dave shares his journey to Longford GAA, the experience of being involved with Longford. He gives an insight into to his life at present and talks about his book ‘Strength and Conditioning for Gaelic Games’. Lots of reflections on good times had by all. Thank you Dave!

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#15 Donal McElliott- St. Columbas Mullinalaghta GAA

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 07:14:26 GMT

Current captain of Longford Senior Footballers and member of the hugely successful Mullinalaghta team, Donal McElliott gives his insights on hus current journey with Longford and the outstanding experience with Mullinalaghta. Donal is a hard man to get ‘off the fence’ but he manages to get down off it a few times throughout this chat! Mullinalaghta are participating in a fundraising walk for LARCC will take place this Sunday morning in Mullinalaghta. All are welcome.Please note that the walk will start at the earlier time of 11am.

Thank you Donie!

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Shauna Slowey

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:34:16 GMT

Really insightful and enjoyable chat with Shauna. She provides such a great service and has been a huge help to me personally in my sporting life.

Info: Shauna Slowey, a specialist clinical pilates teacher operates out of Miranda Moran Physio in an in-house Pilates Studio. Clinical Pilates is a specialised form of pilates. It builds a strong core, increases strength and flexibility simultaneously. It improves posture, stability and alignment. It also emphasises complete concentration on smooth, flowing movement and enhanced breathing control. You become acutely aware of how your body feels and how best to control your movements. Pilates will help alleviate back, neck and shoulder pain and strenghten the essential muscles with restoration of normal movement patterns. Clinical Pilates focuses on the retraining of the deep stabilising muscles (core stability) for patients with lower back pain as well as improving posture, strength and flexibility.

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James Connolly Senior and Junior-Longford Rugby Part 2

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:32:25 GMT

Two characters that represent all that is great about Longford Rugby. Father and son, Jimmy and James compare rugby era’s, key figures and the life of a rugby player in Longford. Great humour, honesty and all round great people. It was a joy!

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James Connolly Senior and Junior-Longford Rugby Part 3

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:31:26 GMT

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James Connolly Junior and Senior-Longford Rugby

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:29:57 GMT

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Barry Gilleran-Longford Slashers GAA

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:27:03 GMT

Barry has followed in the tradition of great full backs who have served our County Team. Still going strong with Longford Slashers, Barry reflects on his careersto date, discussing key moments. Barry deserves huge respect for his contribution to Longford GAA. Thank you Gilly!

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Niall Sheridan-Abbeylara GAA

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:25:57 GMT

When Niall was on the square, everyone in Longford had belief that we could take anyone! Niall was a pleasure to talk to and I really appreciate his openness and willingness to chat about various topics. A power house that changed football in Longford. One of our greats!

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Donal and Enda Ledwith-Abbeylara GAA

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:24:30 GMT

Donal and Enda were great servants for Longford GAA. They have both continued to stay involved with their sport passing on their experience and lessons learned from their playing days. Enda is currently involved with Na Fianna in Dublin, while Donal is part of the current Senior Longford management team and was manager of the Longford U20s this year. Two key figures in the rise of Abbeylara GAA, Donal and Enda give a great insight on their careers. Two huge inspirations to me growing up and two men anyone would want in their dressing room. Lots of banter here too! Enjoy!

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John Fitzpatrick-Fr. Manning Gaels GAA and Longford Athletics Club

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:23:29 GMT

John Fitzpatrick, vice-chairperson of Longford Athletics Club shares a unique journey. John has always had a huge passion for athletics. His brother Enda was a hugely successful athlete and hailed by Niall Moyna as a ‘once in a lifetime coach’ in DCU. John was a key figure in the great Fr. Manning Gaels team. He shares some great stories and insights from his playing days. John has experienced challenging times in recent years and his message is one that all of us need to adhere to. A remarkable story.

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Joe McCormack

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:21:53 GMT

Joe McCormack’s story is one of resilience and determination. Joe and I shared our underage journey together with many great memories and achievements. We also experienced some very tough days. Joe suffered a career changing injury in 2004. He talks about the challenges this brought to his sporting career. Ultimately, his drive and determination led HIM to fulfil his childhood dreams. Joe also shares his methods and views as a very successful coach, managing both senior teams and secondary school teams to great success.

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Sharon Treacy-Killoe and Sean Connollys GAA

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:09:41 GMT

Sharon is one of the most successful sports people we may ever produce. Her career achievements are simply outstanding. One of the most humble people you could meet, Sharon shares great memories and moments from her sporting career. She talks about life during and after football, as well as the divide between Men’s GAA and Women’s GAA. Sharon’s unique personality, honesty and modesty shine through here.

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Daniel Pettit

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:08:34 GMT

I never know where these chats will go. This was very special! Danny Pettit is one of the most decent people you could meet. His honesty is very touching here and his personality shines as always. Thank you for sharing your story Daniel! Enjoy!

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David Barden-Clonguish GAA

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:06:27 GMT

Former Longford and current Clonguish player David Barden talks about his football career to date and life in the Barden household growing up. David was one of Longford's great players, selfless and a complete team player.

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Diarmuid Masterson-Dromard GAA

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:04:56 GMT

One of Longford's mighty servants, Diarmuid 'Bull' Masterson reflects back on his county career. Diarmaid gives an honest account of his football career to date.

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Niall Mulligan-Longford Slashers GAA

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 10:03:14 GMT

Mullo

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Shane and Oran Kenny- Rathcline GAA

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 09:57:57 GMT

Two great talents and prospects, Oran and Shane Kenny join me to talk GAA. Oran has broke on to the county scene this year in great style, earning an O'Byrne cup medal. Shane is on the comeback after taking some much needed time out to sort ongoing injuries. Two brothers in in different situations!

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Stephen Lynch-Granard GAA

Sat, 06 Jun 2020 09:52:37 GMT

Stephen Lynch aka 'Lynchy' had a very unique underage career. His backstory and experiences are fascinating. Stephen gives a great account of his sporting life and his most famous moment in the Longford county jersey, scoring the decisive goal against the mighty Kerry in Pearse Park 2004.

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