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  • Johnny Glynn. Miscarriages, IVF, hope. Winning All-Irelands with Galway and now New York. Pure love
    In one of the most powerful and impactful episodes of the GAA Social, Johnny Glynn & Thomas Niblock lift the lid on their experiences of multiple miscarriages. Johnny and his wife Serena, along with Kirstie and Thomas have travelled similar paths. It’s difficult. This is a male perspective. One very rarely, told publicly. Why is that? Johnny has just captained his county to an All-Ireland in Croke Park. On Thursday before the final, he found out their last attempt at IVF, failed. It’s always a challenge. Oisin said it was a “privilege” to listen in as two men chat honestly and openly about fertility, pregnancy, loss and ectopic ruptures. In usual GAA Social style, there’s loads of light moments- including the regime Oisin maintained so he could have Freya- his baby girl. In perhaps the biggest reveal of human biology in 100 years, Oisin admits he knows how to conceive girls, rather than boys? 9 months later Freya McConville arrived to melt her daddy’s heart. The first half of this podcast however shows what the GAA really means, especially in New York. The effort, struggle and the drive to be better. They’re on the brink of something special and a large reason for the success, on and off the field, is Johnny Glynn. We know you’ll agree, he is utterly inspiring and the best of us. The only inter-county player who is vice-chair of his county board and a man Intune with Ireland, the GAA, his family and his wonderful wife Serena. The GAA Social with Galway hurling, and New York All-Ireland winner, Johnny Glynn
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  • Derry & Galway alive, Tyrone blow-up, Armagh into quarters. Tailteann draw
    A massive weekend of action, reaction and Oisin pleads to the GAA - keep this format for the football championship
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  • Mickey Niblock- being replaced by Pele At New York Cosmos. Derry, Cork, GAA, approaching 80 Total faith. Life
    The surname probably gives it away. Yes related to Thomas, but if you're of a particular age- you will know of the exploits of Mickey Niblock. An All-Ireland winning minor and U21, Derry seniors flew him back to play for the team in the 70's, when New York was his home. The building sites of the Bronx was his home. Derry could win Ulster championships- but they couldn't beat Kerry. 50 years later and watching his son David play for Cork and Nemo Rangers, Mickey has a sheep farm in "Seamus Moynihan country" Glenflesk, Co Kerry. Love brought him to Munster and he’s been there ever since. He's played with icons, against the best and enjoyed every minute. A stint playing soccer led him to the New York Cosmos, playing striker. He returned to Ireland to play "Real football" and Pele replaced him as striker. Sliding doors moment. No regrets. A life well lived, and something a bit different for this week on the GAA Social Podcast
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  • Tyrone beat Donegal, Armagh victory, SkortsGate win, Monaghan cooking. Meath beat Cork
    A football dominated weekend, plenty to chat about. Margaret McConville not happy
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  • The life & legacy of Sean Brown. Explained by his daughter Clare and 87-year-old wife Bridie.
    In 1997, less than a year before the Good Friday Agreement, Sean Brown was locking the gates of Bellaghy GAA club. He was abducted and killed by loyalists, his body dumped beside his burnt out Ford Sierra. 28 years later, the Brown family continue to search for answers. Bridie Brown lost her husband, she also lost her son Damian. The entire Brown family were flanked by 10,000 people in the Co Derry village recently, and their search for 'what' and 'why' continues. But who was Sean Brown? What was he like? Why was he so important to the broad Bellaghy community, a friend of Seamus Heaney and how has the family moved on? This podcast talks to his daughter Clare and his wife Bridie. It is, a powerful listen.
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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.
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