Joe is joined in studio by Sunday Independent sports columnist Eamonn Sweeney to discuss his new book, The Last Ditch, and how it helped him overcome a crippling travel phobia.

Eamonn explains how a terrible panic attack in the summer of 2000 grew into a condition that left him increasingly unable to venture far from his home in Skibbereen.

The opportunity to write a book chronicling the championship summer of 2024 prompted him to get back on the road and he outlines how he was able to overcome his fears

Some of the biggest names in GAA in Ireland discuss the major talking points of the week – on and off the pitch. Michael Verney and Will Slattery among others delve into the best stories with former players like John Mullane, Dick Clerkin, Eddie Brennan and Philly McMahon analysing the games and other All-Stars like Pat Spillane and Joe Brolly dropping in along the way.

From talking points, solo-runs and head-to-heads,…

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The Eamonn Sweeney interview | A crippling travel phobia, a GAA summer and what happened next

Pat Spillane joins Michael on the back of success for An Ghaeltacht and Ballymacelligott in the intermediate and junior football finals - the lads ask if Kerry have an unfair advantage at this level of the game. 
Plus, we look ahead to this weekend’s final between Dingle and St Brigids and Pat gives an early view on how Andy Moran is fixing Mayo’s two-point problems.
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John Mullane joins Michael to look ahead to the All-Ireland club SHC final between Ballygunner of Waterford and Loughrea of Galway. The lads also have Fitzgibbon memories, there’s a review of the Intermediate and Junior action at the weekend and Mullane says why he believes referees need video help to keep calls correct.
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Senior hurling final preview | Why we need video referees | John Mullane

Jamie Wall, former Cork dual player, Mary I hurling coach and Kilbrittain clubman joins Michael Verney on the eve of the Fitzgibbon Cup’s return and as his club are building up to this weekend’s All-Ireland club finals.
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The Eamonn Sweeney interview | A crippling travel phobia, a GAA summer and what happened next

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