Mary O'Connor was a leading player for Cork in camogie and football, winning multiple All-Ireland titles across both codes. Mary describes how she developed and maintained such an extraordinary playing career, while also discussing her ongoing efforts to ensure that people of all backgrounds have greater sporting opportunities than ever before.

Mary O'Connor was a leading player for Cork in camogie and football, winning multiple All-Ireland titles across both codes. Mary describes how she developed and maintained such an extraordinary playing career, while also discussing her ongoing efforts to ensure that people of all backgrounds have greater sporting opportunities than ever before.

What is success? How is it achieved? What does it cost? Those questions are raised in a new eight-part series: Dunne Talking. Presented by Bernard Dunne, the series explores the mindset of elite athletes and competitors. Bernard’s guests will share stories of resilience and achievement, as well as describing the philosophies behind their choices.

What is success? How is it achieved? What does it cost? Those questions are raised in a new eight-part series: Dunne Talking. Presented by Bernard Dunne, the series explores the mindset of elite athletes and competitors. Bernard’s guests will share stories of resilience and achievement, as well as describing the philosophies behind their choices.

Dunne Talking

Mary O'Connor

Donncha O'Callaghan is Bernard Dunne's guest for a conversation about family, resilience, sport and the experiences that shaped his life on and off the pitch.

Donncha O'Callaghan is Bernard Dunne's guest for a conversation about family, resilience, sport and the experiences that shaped his life on and off the pitch.

Dunne Talking Christmas Special

In this final episode, Bernard is joined by James McCarthy, one of Gaelic football’s most decorated players. James reflects on moments that shaped him, the standards required to sustain success, and the lessons learned through more than a decade of competition, teamwork and leadership within a record-breaking Dublin side.

In this final episode, Bernard is joined by James McCarthy, one of Gaelic football’s most decorated players. James reflects on moments that shaped him, the standards required to sustain success, and the lessons learned through more than a decade of competition, teamwork and leadership within a record-breaking Dublin side.

James McCarthy

Sonia O’Sullivan is one of Ireland’s greatest athletes. Moving from Cobh to the world stage, she achieved remarkable triumphs and faced bitter defeats – each followed closely by fans and the media. Bernard revisits Sonia’s career, asking about the preparation, decisions and mindset that drove her to compete, win and endure at the highest level.

Sonia O’Sullivan is one of Ireland’s greatest athletes. Moving from Cobh to the world stage, she achieved remarkable triumphs and faced bitter defeats – each followed closely by fans and the media. Bernard revisits Sonia’s career, asking about the preparation, decisions and mindset that drove her to compete, win and endure at the highest level.

Mary O'Connor

Dunne Talking

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