Our decision to bring back the Club Stars awards was well and truly vindicated on Friday night when a capacity crowd turned up at Knockranny House Hotel in Westport.This show brings you behind the scenes and into the midst of a great night’s entertainment.Rob and John caught up with some of the award winners over the course of the night, including James Maheady, Conor Loftus, Janette O'Malley and Sam Callinan. They also chatted to special guest, Oisin McConville.You can also hear some audio from Aidan O'Shea, Sam Callinan, Niall Heffernan, Justin Healy, Alan Dillion, Tommy O'Malley and Liam Breheny.
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Episode 20: Edwin McGreal's "Our Finest Hour" and Seán Regan's special achievement
Books are always a good Christmas present choice and Edwin McGreal's 'Our Finest Hour', in which over 50 Mayo GAA clubs reflect on their own individual day of glory, has the makings of a fine festive gift. Ed joins Rob and John on the pod to chat about the book and the many stories and photos it contains within its covers.Also on this pod, ahead of Friday's now sold-out Club Stars event Mike chats with Seán Regan of Ballina Stephenites and Tooreen. Seán will be presented at the Club Stars event with an Outstanding Achievement Award (sponsored by Connacht GAA), having won back-to-back county medals in football and hurling with Ballina and Tooreen respectively.
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Episode 19: Club Stars chat and meeting John Reilly
The final countdown is on to the Club Stars awards on Friday, December 13th.John, Mike and Rob look ahead to the big night and we hear from the now former Kilmeena manager, John Reilly, who will be presented with a Special Achievement award on the night.Mike sat down with John recently to talk about his time managing his home club, which coincided with winning Mayo Junior and Intermediate championships, as well as an All-Ireland Intermediate crown.They also talked about what makes club players tick, why John loves coaching, and what he plans to do next.
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Episode 18: Talking Club Stars with Nigel Reape
Fresh from winning a Mayo Junior club championship title with Cill Chomain, Nigel joins Mike and Rob to reflect on a famous day for the North Mayo club.The lads also chat about some of the people who will be picking up awards at the Club Stars banquet next month and Nigel gives some great insight into why the likes of Niall Heffernan, John Reilly, Tommy O'Malley, Seán Regan, Aidan O'Shea and the Westport ladies are all worthy winners.
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Episode 17: And the Club Stars nominees are…
With five weeks to go until The Mayo Football Podcast Club Stars with EirGrid, we announce the nominees for the Team of the Year.Colm Boyle, one of the Club Stars judges along with John Casey, Martin Carney and Nigel Reape, joins Mike and Rob to talk through the list of players who will be in the running for awards on Friday, December 13th at the Knockranny House Hotel in Westport.The lads also chat about some of the players whose club form might lead to a county call-up.
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