The GAA Social
Podcast

The GAA Social

BBC Radio Ulster

269 episodes · Sports

The GAA Social brings to life stories from Gaelic Games. It features pundit discussions and wide-ranging interviews with the sport’s players, managers and officials.

Episodes

Perhaps our greatest ever Sunday Podcast
Perhaps our greatest ever Sunday Podcast
Jul 26, 2026 · 31 min
GAA Social Special- All-Ireland final preview
GAA Social Special- All-Ireland final preview
Jul 23, 2026 · 56 min
Ciara Mageean. Living with cancer and what the future holds
Ciara Mageean. Living with cancer and what the future holds
Jul 21, 2026 · 1h 18m
Limerick are Hurling champions-
Limerick are Hurling champions-
Jul 19, 2026 · 30 min
Eddie Keher. Beautiful. One of the greatest ever hurlers. Life at 84
Eddie Keher. Beautiful. One of the greatest ever hurlers. Life at 84
Jul 14, 2026 · 58 min
Kerry v Mayo All-Ireland final. Wicklow glory
Kerry v Mayo All-Ireland final. Wicklow glory
Jul 12, 2026 · 30 min
Paudie O'Mahony. Winning five All-Irelands- surviving alcoholism. Owning it.
Paudie O'Mahony. Winning five All-Irelands- surviving alcoholism. Owning it.
Jul 7, 2026 · 55 min
We have a Galway v Limerick All-Ireland final
We have a Galway v Limerick All-Ireland final
Jul 5, 2026 · 30 min
Jason Forde & Seamus Flanagan. Hurling, the future & who will be in the final
Jason Forde & Seamus Flanagan. Hurling, the future & who will be in the final
Jun 30, 2026 · 59 min
Epic Louth, Dublin comeback, Kerry just about beat Tyrone, officials & Mayo are back. Glorious stuff
Epic Louth, Dublin comeback, Kerry just about beat Tyrone, officials & Mayo are back. Glorious stuff
Jun 28, 2026 · 31 min
Natalie McNally remembered- by her brothers Declan & Niall
Natalie McNally remembered- by her brothers Declan & Niall
Jun 23, 2026 · 1h 5m
Armagh & Donegal gone. Kerry perfection. Mayo, Dublin & Monaghan win
Armagh & Donegal gone. Kerry perfection. Mayo, Dublin & Monaghan win
Jun 21, 2026 · 33 min
Gregory McCartan- Brutal honesty, pure craic, Red & black of Down
Gregory McCartan- Brutal honesty, pure craic, Red & black of Down
Jun 16, 2026 · 58 min
Louth stun Armagh & Cork do the same in Donegal. Tyrone beat Mayo
Louth stun Armagh & Cork do the same in Donegal. Tyrone beat Mayo
Jun 14, 2026 · 41 min
Darragh Ó Sé. Kerry. One of the greatest players of any generation.
Darragh Ó Sé. Kerry. One of the greatest players of any generation.
Jun 9, 2026 · 58 min
Fermanagh, Down, Wexford, Wicklow & Sligo through. Munster hurling glory
Fermanagh, Down, Wexford, Wicklow & Sligo through. Munster hurling glory
Jun 7, 2026 · 35 min
Frank Diamond- Leaving the priesthood and winning an All-Ireland
Frank Diamond- Leaving the priesthood and winning an All-Ireland
Jun 2, 2026 · 52 min
Louth wait is over, Monaghan comeback short. Armagh & Westmeath wins. Ger Brennan
Louth wait is over, Monaghan comeback short. Armagh & Westmeath wins. Ger Brennan
May 31, 2026 · 30 min
Tommy Walsh. Kerry in the blood. Football, life and loss
Tommy Walsh. Kerry in the blood. Football, life and loss
May 26, 2026 · 59 min
War in Killarney, Cork, Tyrone & Galway through. Tailteann Cup
War in Killarney, Cork, Tyrone & Galway through. Tailteann Cup
May 24, 2026 · 43 min
"I've just been diagnosed with cancer" Eoin McNicholl, Derry goalkeeper
"I've just been diagnosed with cancer" Eoin McNicholl, Derry goalkeeper
May 19, 2026 · 59 min
Westmeath stun everyone & Armagh win Ulster
Westmeath stun everyone & Armagh win Ulster
May 17, 2026 · 10 min
Mikey Sheehy- the greatest goalscorer in Kerry football.
Mikey Sheehy- the greatest goalscorer in Kerry football.
May 12, 2026 · 59 min
Kerry the kings of Munster- Roscommon glory. Ulster & Leinster preview
Kerry the kings of Munster- Roscommon glory. Ulster & Leinster preview
May 10, 2026 · 32 min
Catriona McGahan. One slip, and now in a wheelchair. Authentic positivity
Catriona McGahan. One slip, and now in a wheelchair. Authentic positivity
May 5, 2026 · 59 min
Armagh romp, Monaghan madness, the Dubs are back
Armagh romp, Monaghan madness, the Dubs are back
May 3, 2026 · 24 min
Noel McGinn. Playing for Tyrone. Regrets in life. Living with Parkinson's disease. Being happy
Noel McGinn. Playing for Tyrone. Regrets in life. Living with Parkinson's disease. Being happy
Apr 28, 2026 · 1h 0m
Down stun Donegal. Mayo are out after Roscommon win. Glorious football
Down stun Donegal. Mayo are out after Roscommon win. Glorious football
Apr 26, 2026 · 40 min
Emma O'Byrne- Being a woman in Gaelic Games. Dublin camogie
Emma O'Byrne- Being a woman in Gaelic Games. Dublin camogie
Apr 21, 2026 · 1h 6m
Monaghan & Derry through. Meath crash out. Wicklow should have beaten Dublin
Monaghan & Derry through. Meath crash out. Wicklow should have beaten Dublin
Apr 19, 2026 · 30 min
Conor Whelan. Changing direction in life, no glass ceiling in Galway.
Conor Whelan. Changing direction in life, no glass ceiling in Galway.
Apr 14, 2026 · 59 min
Tyrone got something- but Armagh win. Leitrim shock, Westmeath & Wicklow wins
Tyrone got something- but Armagh win. Leitrim shock, Westmeath & Wicklow wins
Apr 12, 2026 · 23 min
Jack O'Shea- one of our favourite ever podcasts. The importance of family
Jack O'Shea- one of our favourite ever podcasts. The importance of family
Apr 7, 2026 · 1h 4m
The GAA Social- Championship Special
The GAA Social- Championship Special
Apr 5, 2026 · 1h 10m
Matty Forde. A life in football & five weeks after losing dad
Matty Forde. A life in football & five weeks after losing dad
Mar 31, 2026 · 58 min
Donegal whip Kerry, Meath beat Cork, Down & Carlow win. League learnings
Donegal whip Kerry, Meath beat Cork, Down & Carlow win. League learnings
Mar 29, 2026 · 42 min
Anthony Daly on life, winning, anxiety & reinventing himself. His love of Clare
Anthony Daly on life, winning, anxiety & reinventing himself. His love of Clare
Mar 24, 2026 · 59 min
The final day of the league. Frantic
The final day of the league. Frantic
Mar 22, 2026 · 32 min
Anthony Cunningham. Hurling, football and why he thinks the GAA will turn professional
Anthony Cunningham. Hurling, football and why he thinks the GAA will turn professional
Mar 17, 2026 · 59 min
26 teams left in the mix. Huge weekend in the league
26 teams left in the mix. Huge weekend in the league
Mar 15, 2026 · 36 min
Liam Sheedy. Tipperary, winning All-Irelands and what is the meaning of life?
Liam Sheedy. Tipperary, winning All-Irelands and what is the meaning of life?
Mar 10, 2026 · 1h 1m
Is it simply Cork & Limerick for the prize? Friday games? Football preview
Is it simply Cork & Limerick for the prize? Friday games? Football preview
Mar 8, 2026 · 29 min
Mayo flying, Derry too, Dublin are back. Donegal & Galway grit. Congress protest
Mayo flying, Derry too, Dublin are back. Donegal & Galway grit. Congress protest
Mar 1, 2026 · 32 min
Dr Eugene Young. A lifetime in coaching & how it's changed. What is a coach?
Dr Eugene Young. A lifetime in coaching & how it's changed. What is a coach?
Feb 24, 2026 · 59 min
Relegation woes for Armagh? Tyrone too? "Roscommon could win Connacht" Kobe debut
Relegation woes for Armagh? Tyrone too? "Roscommon could win Connacht" Kobe debut
Feb 22, 2026 · 41 min
John McAreavey. Moving forward after Michaela. Living life as best you can.
John McAreavey. Moving forward after Michaela. Living life as best you can.
Feb 17, 2026 · 1h 5m
Donegal Top, Armagh struggling & Darragh Canavan off to Australia? Galway fight & a big Derry win
Donegal Top, Armagh struggling & Darragh Canavan off to Australia? Galway fight & a big Derry win
Feb 15, 2026 · 39 min
Jamsie O'Connor. Hurling, punditry, Maurice Fitzgerald
Jamsie O'Connor. Hurling, punditry, Maurice Fitzgerald
Feb 10, 2026 · 59 min
Inside the MacRory Cup final. Pure joy. Ben O'Connor refreshing the post-match interview with Cork
Inside the MacRory Cup final. Pure joy. Ben O'Connor refreshing the post-match interview with Cork
Feb 8, 2026 · 30 min
Aidan Forker- Armagh captain. Lowest moments, winning Sam, faith & what 2026 looks like
Aidan Forker- Armagh captain. Lowest moments, winning Sam, faith & what 2026 looks like
Feb 3, 2026 · 55 min