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The Ireland Rugby Social

The Ireland Rugby Social

Written by: BBC Radio Ulster
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Join Conor Murray for deep dives into rugby’s biggest moments, legends, and rivalries—straight from the scrum half’s seat. Honest chat, expert insight, and untold stories.

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Rugby
Episodes
  • Ian McKinley: From accident to the Azzurri
    Jan 7 2026

    What does it take to come back from the impossible? Ian McKinley was a rising rugby star whose career was shattered by a freak accident that left him blind in one eye. Most would have walked away—but Ian didn’t. In this episode, we explore his extraordinary journey from despair to determination, reinventing himself as a professional player with protective goggles and becoming a symbol of resilience worldwide. Ian shares the highs, the lows, and what it means to redefine your limits when life changes in an instant.

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    47 mins
  • Lindsay Peat: Late beginnings, fierce competitiveness, and breaking boundaries
    Dec 30 2025

    This week, Conor and Gavin sit down with Ireland international Lindsay Peat to chart an extraordinary sporting journey defined by late beginnings, fierce competitiveness, and breaking boundaries. From discovering elite sport later than most to excelling across multiple codes, Lindsay opens up about the moments, mindsets, and mentors that shaped her path—on the rugby pitch and far beyond it. Honest, powerful, and full of heart, this episode dives into what it really takes to defy expectations and keep showing up, relentlessly.

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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Conor Murray: Shirts That Shaped Me
    Dec 23 2025

    In this Christmas special, Conor revisits the defining moments of his career—one jersey at a time. This episode uses a shirt from Murray’s storied journey as a storytelling spark, opening the door to untold stories, pivotal matches, proud highs, painful lows, and the personalities who shaped his path.

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    54 mins
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