European 1500m champion athlete Ciara Mageean joined Joe after a year where the rollercoasters of sport were laid bare for the Portaferry native, where gold in Rome preceded grief in Paris. Mageean opens up on how her “right ankle was a ticking time bomb,” how she is handling being sidelined from the Olympic Games, and what ambitions she harbours as she begins a new chapter - with LA ‘28 firmly in focus.

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Ciara Mageean Interview | The heartbreak of missing the Olympics after glory in Rome

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In a golf special, Dave McIntyre and Conor McKeon sat down with Joe to break down a turbulent season for Rory McIlroy, one that can be broken into three acts and saw tears of joy in Dubai and heartbreak at Pinehurst. The team pass through the key moments that have defined McIlroy’s 2024, and ask if they are now more confident that he can end his Major drought. 

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BBC rugby union correspondent Chris Jones and Indo Sport’s own Cian Tracey joins Joe to break down Andy Farrell’s selections for Ireland v Fiji, where new caps are being handed out and Sam Prendergast looks like he’s on the fast track. The team also ask who the Lions will start at 10, analyse where Steve Borthwick stands as England coach ahead of Eddie Jones’ return to Twickenham, and discuss why the Six Nations is being damaged by the ongoing struggles of Welsh rugby.

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Ciara Mageean Interview | The heartbreak of missing the Olympics after glory in Rome

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