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Ger is joined by Curator, Historian and Author of Irish Sport in 100 Objects, Siobhán Doyle. 

They discuss some of the objects from Siobhán's collection, which tell the story of Ireland's sporting history. 

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Roddy Collins, heavyweight boxer Thomas Carty, and Westmeath Women's Football manager Cliodhna O'Connor make up this week's Friday panel. Topics include the sacking of Michael Carrick, why you have to be selfish to be an athlete, and Roddy Collins' underground fight club.

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"He made me so mad at first that I wanted to kill him. Then, later, when I had to kill him, it was like having to shoot some of my own folks. That's how much I'd come to think of the big yeller dog".

Man Utd finally put Michael Carrick out of his misery this morning after one of the most protracted managerial sackings we can remember. Did they really need to make the man suffer like they did? 

His replacement appears to be lined up and waiting in the wings, it's the man Sir Alex Ferguson wanted to give the job to in 2016, Mauricio Pochettino. 

Joining Ger to discuss all of the Old Trafford fall out is journalist John Brewin. 

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Daniel Lambert from Bohemian FC discusses the state of the League Of Ireland, the success of his club, and why he wants to keep Irish football edgy.

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The Man Utd brains trust are reported to be assembling in Monaco, the official tax residence of Sir Jim Ratcliffe, to decide the future of under fire and under performing manager Michael Carrick. Ger is joined on the pod by his former team mate Darron Gibson and David Sneyd of The42.ie to discuss the sword of Damocles hanging over Carrick. 

Then we look ahead to Ireland's Nations League double header against Austria and Kosovo. Should we be worried about Troy Parrott's club form? Is Jack Moylan the hottest player in European football right now? And will there be a hangover from the last international window?  

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Manchester United may be in the relegation zone but at least they make you feel... While Arsenal continue their unrelenting march towards the title, but is it all just a little bit boring? 

Joining Ger on the pod to review the weekend's football are Ireland legend Kevin Kilbane and The Irish Times soccer correspondent Gavin Cummiskey. They also chat Liverpool, the FAI Cup Final and is it ever acceptable to wear gloves on a soccer pitch in November?

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James Tracy and Gavin Cumiskey discuss Ireland's feelgood win over possible Rugby World Cup quarterfinal opponents Argentina at the weekend. Ger gives two fingers to Michael Cheika and turns back on the RWC countdown clock. Meanwhile, under-fire England head coach Steve Borthwick gets a reprieve as England thrash a poor Wallabies side. That, and the rest of the weekend's Nations Championship action are here.

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Did Cristiano Ronaldo overstay his welcome? Should Mike Tyson be the subject of Netflix despite his rape conviction? And was the backlash against the makeup influencer who went viral after the All Stars over the top? These are just some of the topics discussed on this week's Friday panel. Guests are Cian Johnson, Offaly footballer, Siobhan Doyle, author and sport historian, and Gavin Cumiskey, football correspondent for the Irish Times.

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Netflix has recently put out a new 4-part documentary on one of the most controversial figures in American sport, Mike Tyson. The documentary, like the man himself, has divided opinion. Joining Ger to try and unpack the documentary and the legacy of 'the baddest man on the planet' is Wright Thompson of ESPN. 

Wright wrote a piece about Conor McGregor which sparked a huge online reaction in Ireland and he can't help but draw parallels between Tyson and McGregor. 

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Former Argentina, Leinster and Australia Head Coach Michael Cheika joins the pod today. Less than 24 hours after being unveiled as the new Waratahs Head Coach.

Cheika gives his view on where Ireland are at a year out from the World Cup. He explains what winning in Dublin would mean to this Argentina team, and that they will have been targeting this fixture. He also reflects on taking Australia to a World Cup final in 2015 and the big jump Noel McNamara will have to take stepping into the hot seat at Leinster. 

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Ger is joined by Miguel Delaney and the legendary Graham Hunter to discuss last night's Champions League action.

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Fergie Chambers, once heir to one of the biggest family fortunes in America, moved to Ireland after leaving the US where he was involved in funding pro-Palestinian causes. But he was arrested while on holidays in Ibiza over the summer, and now faces up to 30 years in prison, according to his wife, accused of funding Hamas to the tune of $7.5 million. At the centre of his story is his ownership of the Tunisian football club, Club Africain. Irish filmmaker Sinéad O'Shea has made a documentary about Fergie Chambers, and she joins Ger to tell this remarkable tale. 

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As the dark November nights creep in, the English football season is more than well under way. However, Ireland international Robbie Brady is still without a club. Robbie dropped in studio to chat to Ger about how his search for a new club is going and how at 34 he still feels he has plenty to offer, for both club and country. 

Robbie also chats about joining Man Utd as a teenager, injury setbacks and what factors he considered when deciding to move clubs during his career. As well as what different Ireland camps were like under Martin, Roy, Mick and Stephen Kenny. 

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The story broke over the weekend that white smoke was emerging from Dublin 4 as Bordeaux Bègles coach (and Howler Sport pundit) Noel McNamara looks set to replace Leo Cullen at Leinster. 

Gavin Cummiskey of The Irish Times joins Ger to react to the news of McNamara's potential return to Irish Rugby and Ronan O'Gara's disappointment at being overlooked for the job.    

There's also Kevin Kilbane and Darron Gibson on Arsenal's brute force, Jamie Carragher's apology and Man Utd's toxic dressing room.

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RTÉ Athletics Commentator Greg Allen joins Ger to remember Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean, who died at the weekend aged just 34. Howler, available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. Email - [email protected]

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Ger Gilroy and his panel discuss the week's biggest stories.

Tadhg Furlong has been cleared of any foul play and will not face a ban after being cited for a grab on Gavin Coombes' goolies. The panel discuss how dark arts vary across different sports. 

The panel also discusses individual awards, Éamonn Fitzmaurice thinking outside the box and the different reactions to Max Dowman's red card against Fleetwood .

Joining Ger is GAA, Rugby and Soccer triple threat Hannah Tyrrell, former Dundalk manager Vinny Perth and author & journalist Brendan Fanning.

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Ger is joined by Argentina head coach and Leinster legend Felipe Contepomi, who talks about next week's clash with Andy Farrell's side, Ireland's history with Argentina at World Cups, and the speculation linking him to the Leinster job after the World Cup. Plus, South African rugby journalist Brenden Nel on why Tadhg Furlong being cleared of groping Munster's Gavin Coombes is an "unbelievable" decision.

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Bordeaux attack coach Noel McNamara joins Ger to discuss Tadhg Furlong's clear-out technique, how best to replace Garry Ringrose during the Nations Championship, why Matthieu Jalibert is such a joy to coach, and how he made his way to the top of the coaching game.

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With Graeme McDowell announcing that he has left LIV Golf, it seems the great golfing revolution has all but driven itself out of bounds.

Joining Ger to discuss the demise of LIV Golf is author, journalist and former European PGA Tour caddy Lawrence Donegan. They discuss what the fall out means for the bank balance of Rory McIlroy, the wider PGA Tour and McDowell's own career prospects.

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Dublin icon Diarmuid Connolly joins Howler as a regular GAA analyst. Today he talks to Ger about his own career, why he preferred playing hurling when he was younger, and how he thinks Ryan O'Donoghue is a nailed on certainty to win Footballer Of The Year. 

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Leinster grabbed the win against Munster on Saturday, but it's another type of clutch performance at the Aviva that has led to Tadhg Furlong being cited. Gavin Cummiskey from the Irish Times joins us to discuss the fall out and what a ban for Furlong could mean for Ireland in the Nations Championship fixtures in November. 

Then Kevin Kilbane joins Ger to chat about the Man Utd permacrisis, Seamus Coleman hinting at a retirement announcement and the weekend's Premier League action.

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Ger Gilroy and his panel discuss the week's biggest stories.

Michael Carrick is (for now) still the Manchester United manager despite the drive-by from his 'captain' Bruno Fernandes. Can Carrick really pick him in the team this weekend? 

The panel also discusses James McClean's old school approach to therapy and Dan Sheehan's switch to number eight.

Joining Ger are Waterford hurling deity Austin Gleeson, Irish Times journalist Gavin Cummiskey and host of Ramble podcast Joe McGucken.  

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How long can Michael Carrick survive as Manchester Utd manager following last night's humiliating loss to Como in the Champions League? Kevin Kilbane and football journalist John Brewin join Ger Gilroy to discuss the worsening crisis at Old Trafford. 

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It's one year out from the Rugby World Cup and the Howler countdown clock has been turned on - ticking remorselessly towards next year's Halloween Quarter Final. Will our strange failure to reach a semi final continue beyond 2027? Or is now the time that we drive a stake into the heart of the beast that has stalked Ireland's RWC experience for four decades? 

James Tracy talks to Ger about today's squad announcement and what it tells us about Andy Farrell's plans. Looking back at our 40 years of World Cup anguish are Gordon D'Arcy, Nick Popplewell and Tom English. Their horror stories include Bayonne players lubing up their fingers so they can stick them into unmentionable parts of the 07 squad; getting beaten by French players spotted smoking and drinking an hour before the game; and the 95 players failing to recognise the giant Jonah Lomu in a lift, shortly before he crushed them in a Johannesburg pool match.

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Abu Dhabi or Jim Ratcliffe? Which is worse? Joining Ger on the show for part one in our series of Football's worst owners are The Athletic's Matt Slater, Andy Mitten of United We Stand, Man City Content Creator Steve McInerney and psychologist Damien Pearse.

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One of Mayo football’s all-time greats, Cillian O’Connor, sits down with Ger Gilroy to discuss his retirement from inter-county football.
He reflects on what it was like to finally end “the curse”, becoming Mayo captain at just 23, and dealing with criticism on social media.

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Ger breaks down the weekend's rugby with Bordeaux coach Noel McNamara and World Cup winner Will Greenwood.

They chat a big win for Connacht, Leinster's impressive display in Clermont, an emotional night for Munster and Ciarán Frawley's best position.

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Here we go! Podcasting isn’t everything. It’s the only thing to Howler Sports presenter Ger Gilroy. Ger will be joined by the biggest names as they fill your week with opinions, rows, analysis, hype, hope and despair. Regularly to be found howling at the moon with Ger are hurling legend Richie Hogan, Dubs icon Diarmuid Connolly, elite rugby coach Noel McNamara, 100 cap man Kevin Kilbane, and many more. Available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. Email - [email protected] 

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