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Beyond the Back Page: Smithfield boxing club with Igor Khimil

admin October 7, 2019

On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by Igor Khimil who joined me to talk about the upcoming Boxing festival at the Smithfield boxing club. Igor also spoke about the history of the club and his role as a coach within the…

Beyond the Back Page: With Keith Kelly Founder of Jumper for Goalposts

admin September 27, 2019

On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by Keith Kelly founder of Jumper for Goalposts. Jumper for Goalposts is a new volunteer run movement that encourages men of different ages,races,backgrounds and abilities to come together for an old fashioned game of football…

Beyond the Back Page: with Brendan Doyle on his Hopes for the Next Winter Olympics

admin September 9, 2019

On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by Brendan Doyle who joined us to talk about his hopes of qualifying for the next Winter Olympics. He spoke about the sport of Skeleton and how he overcame some tough times to get to…

Beyond the Back Page: with Mary McGuire of Basketball Ireland

admin August 23, 2019

On show Patrick Donohue is joined by Mary McGuire of Basketball Ireland who joined Patrick to reflect upon the recent success of the U20s Woman’s team in winning a bronze medal at the recent European Championships. Broadcast: 22/08/2019

Beyond The Back Page: Patsy Mcgonagle

admin August 12, 2019

On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by Patsy Mcgonagle who spoke to his career in Irish Athletics. Patsy shared his memories of being Irish team manager for 25 years and also spoke about the Finn Valley club that he established.

Beyond The Back Page: Sean Crossan author on his new book “Gaelic Games on Film”

admin July 19, 2019

On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by Sean Crossan author of a new book entitled Gaelic Games on Film. Sean joined us to talk about his book which explores the depiction of GAA on film from the early 20th Century to…

Beyond The Back Page: with award winning Journalist Donald McRae

admin July 15, 2019

On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by award winning Journalist Donald McRae who spoke to us about his new book “In Sunshine or in Shadow How boxing brought hope during the troubles”. Donald joined us to tell us how boxing brought…

Beyond The Back Page: Conor Devine and his inspirational life story

admin July 5, 2019

On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by Conor Devine who was diagnosed with M.S. at the age of 28 but he has fought back against this illness and in recent year’s has completed marathons and iron man’s. Conor joined us to…

Beyond the Back Page: Irish Beach volleyball with Miriam Gormally and Michael Hopkins on Rafa Benitez’s departure from Newcastle

admin June 28, 2019

On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by Miriam Gormally of the Irish Beach volleyball team who told us about the growing popularity of the sport in Ireland We were also joined by Michael Hopkins who gave us his reaction to…

Beyond The Back Page: With German Football Expert Raphael Honigstein

admin June 7, 2019

On this weeks show Patrick Donohue was joined by German football expert Raphael Honigstein author of ‘Bring the Noise The Jurgen Klopp Story’ to reflect on Klopp’s success in winning the champions league with Liverpool and share his thoughts on the future…

Beyond The Back Page: Interview with Michael Hopkins

admin May 31, 2019

On the show Patrick Donohue was joined by Michael Hopkins who shared his thoughts on the league of Ireland season so far, the future of Irish football, the proposed takeover of Newcastle and we preview the Champions league final. Broadcast: 30/05/2019

Beyond the Back Page: North Korean Marathon Runner Colm Cassidy

admin 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