Our guest for Season 4 Episode 4 of the GAA Minor Moments podcast with Electric Ireland is former Offaly Hurler Michael Duignan.

In this episode Michael reminisces about his wonderful sporting journey which included an All-Ireland Minor Hurling triumph with Offaly in 1986.

Michael reflects on his time winning two senior Hurling All-Ireland titles to transitioning from the pitch to leadership roles in both Offaly GAA and his club, Ballinamere/Durrow. This episode goes on to explore themes of personal and collective development, the resurgence of Offaly hurling, and its growing popularity throughout the county.

Every Tuesday well known Irish stars will share memories from their early sporting careers and reflect on the defining moments from playing Minor and how that shaped them both on and off the pitch.

For more information on the Electric Ireland Camogie Minor Championships got to https://www.electricireland.ie/camogie-minor-championships.

For more information on the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships go to https://www.electricireland.ie/gaa-minor-championships.

Produced and hosted by Fergal O’Keefe at https://lume.ie

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Our guest for Season 4 Episode 3 of the GAA Minor Moments podcast with Electric Ireland is Dublin Camogie player Emma O'Byrne.

Throughout the episode, Emma shares her unique journey into camogie, from its unlikely beginnings to the lessons learned during her minor years and beyond.

Emma explores the importance of team spirit, the influence of diverse sporting experiences, and the pride of representing Dublin, offering valuable advice to aspiring young players. She emphasises playing with freedom and cherishing the friendships forged on the pitch.

Every Tuesday, well known Irish stars will share memories from their early sporting careers and reflect on the defining moments from playing Minor and how that shaped them both on and off the pitch.

For more information on the Electric Ireland Camogie Minor Championships go to https://www.electricireland.ie/camogie-minor-championships.

For more information on the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships go to https://www.electricireland.ie/gaa-minor-championships.

Produced and hosted by Fergal O’Keefe at https://lume.ie

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Our guest for Season 4 Episode 2 of the GAA Minor Moments podcast with Electric Ireland is former Waterford Camogie player and Sports Psychologist Dr Patricia Jackman.

Throughout the episode Patricia speaks on the trajectory of Waterford Camogie and her sports psychology research at the University of Lincoln.

Patricia shines a light on her fascination with sports science and the psychology of sport, emphasising the importance of sport in all aspects of our lives. Patricia highlights themes of relationships, transferable skills and how we can benefit from a holistic approach to both sport and life.

Dr Patricia Jackman study on Principles and Practical Strategies for Psychologically-Informed Coaching of Young Players in Gaelic Games: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/21520704.2024.2441849#d1e466

Every Tuesday well known Irish stars will share memories from their early sporting careers and reflect on the defining moments from playing Minor and how that shaped them both on and off the pitch.

For more information on the Electric Ireland Camogie Minor Championships got to https://www.electricireland.ie/camogie-minor-championships.

For more information on the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships go to https://www.electricireland.ie/gaa-minor-championships.

Produced and hosted by Fergal O’Keefe at https://lume.ie

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Our first guest for Season 4 Episode 1 of the GAA Minor Moments podcast with Electric Ireland is former Cork and Dublin Camogie player Sarah O’Donovan. Throughout the episode O'Donovan discusses her transition to punditry, highlighting how her playing experience informs her insightful commentary.

Sarah recalls her selection for the 1999 Minor Cork squad as a major moment in her career and tells upcoming players to "just focus on the ball”. After a period in Australia, where she reflected on her Cork career, O'Donovan returned to Ireland and played Camogie for county rivals Dublin.

Later in the episode, Sarah shares her appreciation for her family's support, her experiences with different managers, and the unique challenge of facing her home county Cork in Parnell Park wearing the blue of Dublin.

Every Tuesday well known Irish stars will share memories from their early sporting careers and reflect on the defining moments from playing Minor and how that shaped them both on and off the pitch.

For more information on the Electric Ireland Camogie Minor Championships go to https://www.electricireland.ie/camogie-minor-championships.

For more information on the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships go to https://www.electricireland.ie/gaa-minor-championships.

Produced and hosted by Fergal O’Keefe at https://lume.ie

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Our guest for Season 3 Episode 10 of the GAA Minor Moments podcast with Electric Ireland is former Armagh footballer and current GAA president Jarlath Burns.

For our final episode this season, Jarlath reflects on his journey through life, growing up and playing for his club Silverbridge and the influence that the GAA had on his upbringing. Looking back on his days at Minor and on to Senior, Jarlath reminisces about how special it was to put on the orange jersey that was so sacred to him growing up. Jarlath also gives an insight into what a normal week looks like for him, and the sense of enjoyment he gets from his role as GAA President.

Listen back to well known Irish stars will share memories from their early sporting careers and reflect on the defining moments from playing Minor and how that shaped them both on and off the pitch.

You can now listen to over 30 interviews with some of the most legendary names in GAA and Irish sport including Hurler’s of the Year winners Richie Hogan, Jamesie O’Connor, Michael Fennelly and Brian Whelahan and Footballer’s of Year winners Alan Brogan, Sean Cavanagh and Kieran Donnehy. You can hear from GAA legends like Anthony Daly, Michael Murphy, Conal Keaney and Seanie McGrath.

Hear fascinating deep dives into coaching, the evolution of tactics and the psychology of sport from revolutionary coaches like Eamonn O’Shea, Tony Griffin, Derek McGrath and Billy Walsh.

We have legends from other sports whose sporting careers started with the GAA like Shane Horgan, Mick Galwey, Bressie, Danny O’Reilly, Niall Quinn and Aussie Rules stars Colin O’Riordan and Orla O’Dwyer.

You can hear from camogie legends like Ann Downey, Jane Adam, Eimer Ryan and Ursula Jacob to name just a few.

For more information on the Electric Ireland Camogie Minor Championships go to https://www.electricireland.ie/camogie-minor-championships.

For more information on the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships go to https://www.electricireland.ie/gaa-minor-championships.

Produced and hosted by Fergal O’Keeffe at https://lume.ie

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Our guest for Season 3 Episode 9 of the GAA Minor Moments podcast with Electric Ireland is former Meath Minor and former Leinster and Ireland Rugby player Shane Horgan.

Horgan takes a look back at growing up in Bellewstown and the influence GAA had on his life from playing in Cumann na mBunscol, to representing Meath as a minor, to representing his country on the Irish Rugby team. Horgan speaks on his career in Leinster and how influential his dad John was in his career.

He highlights the Lions Tour in 2005 as being an experience of a lifetime, as well as speaking on his iconic try scored in Croke Park against England in the 2007 Six Nations.

Every Tuesday well known Irish stars will share memories from their early sporting careers and reflect on the defining moments from playing Minor and how that shaped them both on and off the pitch.

For more information on the Electric Ireland Camogie Minor Championships got to https://www.electricireland.ie/camogie-minor-championships.

For more information on the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships go to https://www.electricireland.ie/gaa-minor-championships.

Produced and hosted by Fergal O’Keeffe at https://lume.ie

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Our guest for Season 3 Episode 8 of the GAA Minor Moments podcast with Electric Ireland is former Waterford player and manager, Derek McGrath.

The Waterford native speaks on mindset and the emphasis on mental preparation nowadays, touching on some recent championship games and moments that have stood out for him particularly from a tactical viewpoint and he talks about the evolution of hurling this century.

McGrath also takes a look back on his hurling career in Waterford playing across the minor, U20’s and senior panels.

Every Tuesday well known Irish stars will share memories from their early sporting careers and reflect on the defining moments from playing Minor and how that shaped them both on and off the pitch.

For more information on the Electric Ireland Camogie Minor Championships got to https://www.electricireland.ie/camogie-minor-championships.

For more information on the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships go to https://www.electricireland.ie/gaa-minor-championships.

Produced and hosted by Fergal O’Keeffe at https://lume.ie

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Our guest for Season 3 Episode 7 of the GAA Minor Moments podcast with Electric Ireland is Former Clare hurling All-Star Tony Griffin.

Griffin reminisces fondly on his minor days sharing memories and advice to those coming up the ranks now, emphasising that minor is the start point in many players careers – and to keep persevering if selection doesn’t go your way.

Throughout the episode, Griffin revisits his time playing for Clare and some of the great stories and managers he came across along the way. He delves into life after hurling, where he works as a performance specialist with Kerry football.

Fergal and Tony touch on many aspects of mindset and the importance of this side of the game. They speak about Griffin’s most recent book, ‘The Teenager’s Book of Life’, written to help teenagers navigate difficult stages of life, as well as exploring the mindsets of some of the best in the GAA, like David Clifford and Tony Kelly.

Every Tuesday well known Irish stars will share memories from their early sporting careers and reflect on the defining moments from playing Minor and how that shaped them both on and off the pitch.

For more information on the Electric Ireland Camogie Minor Championships got to https://www.electricireland.ie/camogie-minor-championships.

For more information on the Electric Ireland GAA Minor Championships go to https://www.electricireland.ie/gaa-minor-championships.

Produced and hosted by Fergal O’Keeffe at https://lume.ie

#ThisIsMajor

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