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Beyond The Back Page: with Michael Foley, Author ‘Kings Of September’

Paul Brazil May 24, 2019

With Dublin aiming to win 5 All Ireland football titles in a row this season, Michael Foley of The Sunday Times author of the book Kings Of September joined us to look back at 1982 when Kerry failed it their attempt to…

Beyond the Back Page: North Korean Marathon Runner Colm Cassidy

Paul Brazil May 15, 2019

On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by Colm Cassidy who told us all about what it was like running the marathon in Pyongyang in North Korea. Broadcast: 09/05/2019

Beyond the Back Page: with Journalist James Hendicott

Paul Brazil May 7, 2019

On this show Patrick Donohue was joined by journalist James Hendicott who spoke about his new book James Hendicott for the forgotten. The untold story of football’s alternative World Cup. James spoke to us about his experiences in covering the Conifa World…

Beyond The Backpage 11/04/19

Samir Oucherfi April 12, 2019

On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by Ultra Runner Jonathan Cairns to discuss how starting to run at the age of 46 transformed his life and to talk about his newly released book The Plant based Runner.

Beyond the Back Page: Jonathan Bradley, A Look Back at Ulster’s Incredible Success

Paul Brazil March 29, 2019

On the show in advance of the Ulster and Leinster European quarter final clash on Saturday in the Avia stadium. Jonathan Bradley author of the last amateurs the Incredible story of Ulster’s 1999 European champions joined us to look back at Ulster’s…

Beyond The Back Page: 21/03/2019

Paul Brazil March 22, 2019

On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by Historian Cormac Moore who spoke to me about his book the Irish soccer split. Cormac discussed the reasons behind the split, the efforts to reconcile the two associations and prospects for a United Ireland…

Beyond The back Page: 14-03-2019

Paul Brazil March 15, 2019

On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by Karl Kilbride head coach with Pyrobel Killester ladies basketball team who spoke to me about his side’s season so far and their prospects for the remainder of the season. Broadcast: 14/03/2019

Beyond the Back Pages; League of Ireland

7th Seal February 14, 2019

On the show Patrick Donohue is joined by Gavin Cooney of 42.ie who discussed Niall Quinn’s plans to bring in investment into the league of Ireland and Michael Hopkins joined us to help us preview the new league of Ireland season.

Beyond The Back Page; Women In Sport

7th Seal February 5, 2019

Patrick Donohue is joined by author Sarah Webb who spoke to him about some incredible sports woman included in her new book Blazing a trail. Also on show Gerard Farrell spoke to Patrick about the story of New York Bohemians.

Beyond The Back Page 10 – 01 – 2019 Alan Gernon author of The Transfer Market

George Mulcahy January 11, 2019

On the show I was joined by Alan Gernon author of a new book entitled The Transfer Market the inside stories which takes an in depth look at the transfer market in football.

Beyond The Back Page:Interview with snooker champion Ken Doherty

Liam Nolan January 10, 2019

On the show Patrick was joined by Former world snooker champion Ken Doherty who spoke to him about his current form, his memories of winning the world title in 1997, the current situation at Manchester United and much more.

Beyond The Back Page: Interviews with Simon Community Gym

Liam Nolan January 10, 2019

On the show Patrick was talking to some of the staff and clients of a new purpose built Simon Community gym that provides services for homeless people in Dublin City Centre. Also on the show we look back on the sporting year…