Talking Sport With Stan

By: Sean McCormack
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  • In this podcast, Sean McCormack is in conversation with a variety of well known Longfordians, where they discuss their experiences within their sporting field. The aim of the podcast is to celebrate the past, present and the future of sport in Longford.

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  • #31 Alan Kirby- Longford Town

    #31 Alan Kirby- Longford Town
    Aug 7 2020
    Another great chat with Longford Town legend Alan Kirby. At 16 Alan went to England to join Premier League club Aston Villa. He spent four years with the club! Returning home, he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Waterford United in 1999, and two-and-a-half years later moved on to Longford Town. During his six seasons with Longford, Kirby won two FAI Cups, in 2003 and 2004, and the 2004 League of Ireland Cup, and was nominated for the 2003 PFAI Players' Player of the Year award. Alan went on to enjoy further success with St Patrick's Athletic, Sporting Fingal, and Sligo rovers before returning to finish his career with Longford Town in 2012. Alan was capped for Ireland at levels from under-16 to under-21, and was a member of the under-20 team that won the bronze medal at the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. He played for the League of Ireland XI that faced Manchester United in a match to mark the opening of the Aviva Stadium in 2010. Thank you for your time Alan!

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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • #30 Ray Flynn(Flynn Sports Management)- Longford Athletics Club

    #30 Ray Flynn(Flynn Sports Management)- Longford Athletics Club
    Jul 31 2020

    Longford’s own Raymond Flynn is a retired middle-distance runner who currently resides with his family in Northeast Tennessee. He is the President/CEO of Flynn Sports Management, an athletics management company. Ray is the current meet director for the Millrose Games in New York City, the oldest indoor meet in North America. Over the course of his racing career, Ray ran a total of 89 sub-four minute miles, with his best time (and current Irish mile record) of 3:49.77 on 7 July 1982 in Oslo at the Bislett Games Dream Mile.He also holds the current Irish 1500 meter record of 3:33.5, set in the same Oslo race.

    Throughout this chat we talk about:

    ·     His journey to Athletics and the move to Tennessee

    ·     The glory period of the mid ‘80s

    ·     Setting the Irish mile record and 1500m record in Oslo at the Bislett Games Dream Mile 1982

    ·     1985 4-Man Squad-Belfield

    ·     Returning home and ‘The Ray Flynn Mile’

    ·     Flynn Sports Management

    ·     Thoughts on the Controversy surrounding the Nike Aplhafly Next% running shoes in today’s racing

    ·     Life after running

     

    Amazing chat with Ray. It was a pleasure to have him on and to be in conversation with him. Enjoy!


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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • #29- Michelle Mulvey (nee Hanniffy)- Carrickedmond and Fr. Manning Gaels GAA

    #29- Michelle Mulvey (nee Hanniffy)- Carrickedmond and Fr. Manning Gaels GAA
    Jul 31 2020

    Another key member of the historic 1997 All Ireland Junior Ladies winning team, Michelle Mulvey continues to play and represent her club at senior level and her longevity, commitment and devotion epitomise her love for the game. With no intention of easing up, Michelle has and continues to play a key role with her club Carrickedmond Ladies. Michelle celebrates a glittering career to date and she continues to add to it. In this chat we talk about:


    ·     Balancing life as a parent, coach, player, and referee

    ·     Underage sporting life and key influences

    ·     County career- with focus on ’96 and ‘97

    ·     Basketball career

    ·     Journey with Carrickedmond ladies from Junior to Senior success

    ·     Role as referee

    ·     Most memorable sporting achievement


    There are some issues with the audio towards the end of the conversation. Apologies! Once again thank you Michelle. Enjoy!



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    1 hr and 7 mins

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