Fair Game - the women's sports podcast

Fair Game is a fortnightly podcast, with a firm focus on Irish sportswomen.

Episode 18 - Sports nutrition 03/21/2017

Episode 18 - Sports nutrition On this episode of Fair Game we are tackling a topic that affects every sportswoman, regardless of the level they compete at: nutrition. The food-focused side of training can often be a struggle due to time constraints; and there’s an awful lot of conflicting information out there - so, we want to debunk the buzzwords and focus on the facts, and hopefully give you a plenty of tips to take onboard when it comes to your own nutrition. Joining us to do so are Sharon Madigan, Head of Performance Nutrition at the Irish Institute of Sport; and Megan William, Irish rugby sevens player and personal trainer. /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/5190480

Episode 17 - Fair Game meets Annalise Murphy 03/08/2017

Episode 17 - Fair Game meets Annalise Murphy A grand total of four women in Irish history have won Olympic medals, and in honour of International Women's Day we've managed to track down the most recent one to join that very elite club. Annalise Murphy is a paramount ambassador for both her sport and the women of Ireland; she had the country enthralled as she sailed towards the Olympic podium last summer, and now six months on she takes to the Fair Game hot-seat to reflect on her time in Rio, how teamwork made the dream work, and the significance of the role models that inspired her from a young age. /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/5150499

Episode 16 - Dealing with injury 02/28/2017

Episode 16 - Dealing with injury We’re tackling an issue that affects every sportswoman at some stage: injury. What can happen in an instant on a track or field can have long-term implications for an athlete’s competitive career; and the psychological battle back can be just as tough as the physical one. Joining us to discuss their own personal experiences with injury are Olympic hurdler Jessie Barr, and Captain of the Irish hockey team Megan Frazer. /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/5126410

Episode 15 - Review of the Year with Jacqui Hurley 12/22/2016

Episode 15 - Review of the Year with Jacqui Hurley Over those past 12 months there have been some incredible foundations laid, progress made and challenges slain by Irish sportswomen. From The Ladyball to The Olympics and everything in between - we’re reflecting on all of the action that 2016 had to offer, and joining us to do so is one of the top sports broadcasters in the country, Jacqui Hurley. It's the Fair Game Review of the Year! /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/4934885

Episode 14 - Fair Game Meets... Natalya Coyle 11/29/2016

Episode 14 - Fair Game Meets... Natalya Coyle Natalya Coyle is a double-Olympian with two Top 10 finishes, a World Cup gold winner, and the paramount ambassador for her sport of Modern Pentathlon in Ireland. It’s tricky to track down an athlete who trains intensively in FIVE different disciplines - but we caught up with Natalya to talk about everything from her rise to prominence, the psychology of elite-level competition, and what lies ahead for Tokyo 2020... /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/4869060

Episode 13 - Gaelic Games Season Review 11/04/2016

Episode 13 - Gaelic Games Season Review The Gaelic football and camogie championships are all wrapped up for 2016 - but what are the main takeaways from the season that was? To talk through all of the big issues affecting both codes, we're joined by Tyrone football powerhouse GEMMA BEGLEY, and Wexford camogie legend KATE KELLY - two All Stars in their fields who know are now channeling their vast experience on the pitch to represent the interest of inter-county players OFF it through their work on the Executive Team of the WGPA. /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/4804507

Episode 12 - Olympics Preview 08/05/2016

Episode 12 - Olympics Preview It's the FAIR GAME Olympics preview episode! There will be over 11,000 athletes hailing from 207 nations competing in 306 different events at the Rio Olympics - but we’re zoning right in on the 26 Irish sportswomen amongst them who'll be competing for Team Ireland. Hear about their roads to Rio, learn about their events, and get up to speed on when to catch them in action. Follow us on Twitter @FairGameCast for updates throughout the Olympics, and check out #FGRoadToRio for profiles of Team Ireland's sportswomen! /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/4568997

Episode 11 - Sport/Life balance 06/17/2016

Episode 11 - Sport/Life balance On this episode of the podcast, we’re tackling a topic that affects pretty much every athlete in the country: The Sport/Life balance. We’re going to be exploring how Irish athletes at elite level contend with juggling rigorous training schedules and representing their club, county and country; all whilst trying to maintain some semblance of a normal life. We chat to Anna O'Flanagan and Aoife Murray. /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/4450709

Episode 10 - Fair Game meets Shirley McCay 06/03/2016

Episode 10 - Fair Game meets Shirley McCay Shirley McCay is Ireland’s most capped woman with a record 213 appearances for the Irish women's hockey squad, and counting. She's a defensive stalwart for both country and club; an accomplished athlete who leads by example both on the pitch and off it. We visited the Green Army’s training camp in UCD and caught up with Shirley to talk about everything from big breaks to sporting heartbreaks to snoring team-mates. /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/4416882

Episode 9 - Road to Rio: Ciara Mageean 05/20/2016

Episode 9 - Road to Rio: Ciara Mageean Taking to the Road to Rio hot-seat on this episode of Fair Game is Ciara Mageean. Ciara has overcome potentially career-ending injury to become a national record-breaker, and looks set to light up the track in Brazil this August. There aren’t many athletes who could garner the tagline of “the next Sonia O’Sullivan”, but this 23 year old physiotherapy student from Co. Down has done just that. Hear all about her GAA grassroots, her intensive training regime, the importance of sponsorship and her Olympic goals. /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/4382592

Episode 8 - Adventure Sports 05/06/2016

Episode 8 - Adventure Sports Fair Game is going off-road on this edition of the podcast, delving into the high-octane world of adventure sports. We're joined by two Irish sportswomen who have made a name for themselves off the beaten track. Firstly, Sinead Kane, who has defied all odds and perceptions around being visually impaired to rise through the ranks of ultra-running. Followed by Avril Copeland, who has pushed herself beyond physical and mental limits on the most daring tracks and trails of expedition racing worldwide. /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/4349037

Episode 7 - Women in Media 04/22/2016

Episode 7 - Women in Media Last weekend, Fair Game went on tour to the Women in Media conference in Ballybunion Co. Kerry, where a Women in Sport panel assembled to tackle the question 'Can sports journalism be the trojan horse for real change?' Our own Emily Glen was a featured panelist, alongside Cliona O'Leary of RTÉ Sport, Sharon Hutchinson of Sportswomen.ie, former Irish rugby captain Fiona Coghlan, WFAI's Sue Ronan and Sport Ireland's Anne McCarthy. /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/4313772

Episode 6 - Road to Rio: Sara Treacy 04/22/2016

Episode 6 - Road to Rio: Sara Treacy On this episode of Fair Game, runner Sara Treacy takes a pit-stop on her Road to Rio. We talk through her athletics career to date, hear all about her intensive training regimes, discuss access to funding and facilities, and break down the qualification process for this summer's 3000m steeplechase at the Olympic Games. /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/4306596

Episode 5 - Doping 04/09/2016

Episode 5 - Doping On this episode, we are tackling a topic that is all over the news at the moment: doping. It feels like fresh new allegations breakE practically every week - from tennis to soccer, and the constant shadow cast over athletics. How can sport be saved from the scourge of doping? We're joined by The Irish Sports Council’s Director of Participation & Ethics, Dr. Una May, to discuss the issues at play for Irish athletes; and also we chat to retired race walker Olive Loughnane, who has been retrospectively upgraded to World Championships gold as a result of a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/4283172

Episode 4 - Road to Rio: Rugby 7s 03/25/2016

Episode 4 - Road to Rio: Rugby 7s We’re kicking off a new series within the series. Given the year that’s in it, there’s lot happening for Irish sportswomen in the coming months, with sights set firmly on the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Brazil. A number of Irish athletes and teams have already claimed their places at the Olympics, and there are many more in contention - so, in the coming weeks and months we’re going to be tracking their progress on Fair Game: Road to Rio. First up, we’re looking at a sport that’s brand new to the Olympic Games for 2016: Rugby Sevens. Joining us on the show tell us all about the sport, the training regime and the Irish squad's Olympic qualification prospects are Jenny Murphy and Captain Lucy Mulhall. /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/4247503

Episode 3 - Off the pitch 03/11/2016

Episode 3 - Off the pitch On this episode of Fair Game, we’ll be talking to two Irish sportswomen who are actively pursuing their passions for sport OFF the pitch. We’re joined by Fiona Coughlan, who is one of only THREE Irish captains to lead their team to Grand Slam glory, and Irish hockey international Nicci Daly, who after 120 caps (and counting) representing her country is taking a break from elite competition to pursue a career in motorsport state-side. Don't forget to follow @fairgamecast for more episodes and a steady stream of news and updates about Irish sportswomen. /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/4212951

Episode 2 - Grass roots 02/26/2016

Episode 2 - Grass roots On this edition of Fair Game, we’re paring things back to where it all begins for athletes – the grass-roots of their schools, clubs and communities. We’re exploring the development of girls' sports from a young age, and how that interest carries through to adulthood. Joining us for this episode are two women who are in the best possible position to discuss this topic - both elite athletes in their respective fields, and both working continuously towards developing gender parity in sport. On the pitch, Nora Stapleton plays out-half for both the Irish women’s rugby squad and the three-in-a-row AIL champions Old Belvedere. Off it, she is the Women's & Girls Rugby Development Executive with the IRFU, and previously worked as a Games Promotion Officer with the GAA. Ruth Fahy is a midfield maestro with Wexford Youths FC, and played a key role in her team’s first ever FAI Women’s Cup triumph last November… Ruth is also a columnist for the Continental Tyres Women’s National League, frequently tackling many of the issues that will be up for discussion here and now. /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/4176432

Episode 1 - Media Coverage 02/12/2016

Episode 1 - Media Coverage Whenever there is a discussion about about women’s sports, or sportswomen, or women in sport – however you choose to phrase it – all roads inevitably lead back to one thing: media coverage. Why can’t people rattle off starting line-ups of women’s teams the way they can men’s? Not enough media coverage. Why do female athletes not get the level of sponsorship that they deserve? Not enough media coverage. Why are attendances at women’s sporting events so low? Not enough media coverage… and so on, so forth. In this episode Emily and Elaine are joined by Sinead Kissane and Kate Rowan to discuss. Follow @fairgamecast /episode/index/show/fairgame/id/4143959

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