Hotline Rings: Rio 2016

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2016-08-22

  Ep. 11: The highs and lows of a dramatic Olympics

22 August: On today's show we wrap-up a hectic fortnight of sport as Niall, Sinead, Steve and Eoin Lúc recount their highs and lows of Rio 2016. We look back at the best performances, the biggest disappointments and our new favourite sports that we won...
  The42 author
2016-08-19

  Ep. 10: Less than a blink in Barr's race, end of an era for Bolt

19 August: On today's episode, Niall joins us from Rio to talk about a fantastic performance from Thomas Barr in the final of the 400m hurdles. We also look at Bolt's last individual Olympic race, and ahead to the golfers and walkers in action today.
  The42 author
2016-08-18

  Ep. 9: Don't answer the door in your bathrobe, Barr reaches the final hurdle

18 August: As the end of the Olympics draws close, at least we can't say it's been a dull affair. On today's show Niall joins us to describe the scenes in Rio after president of the OCI, Pat Hickey, was arrested yesterday. We also take a look at Leona ...
  The42 author
2016-08-16

  Ep.8: Heartbreak for Katie Taylor, Rio's Jesse Owens

16 August: On today's show we analyse Katie Taylor's shock defeat yesterday, from the loss of key figures in her corner to overly-ambitious expectations. We also look ahead to our last boxer, Michael Conlan, who will fight an old nemesis later today. A...
  The42 author
2016-08-15

  Katie Taylor's shock defeat: The Finnish reaction

August 15th: In the aftermath of Katie Taylor's shock defeat to Mira Potkonen, Niall Kelly speaks to Esa Lilja of Helsingin Sanomat, Finland's biggest daily newspaper, to get the Finnish reaction.
  The42 author
2016-08-15

  Ep. 7: The fastest man ever, a big day for Ireland's women in Rio

15 August: On today's show, we talk to Sinead about how good prevailed over evil with Bolt claiming his third gold in the Olympic 100m. We also look back at heartbreak for Ciara Mageean in the 1500m. Lizzie Lee describes the conditions in Rio, that saw...
  The42 author
2016-08-13

  Ep. 6: Shteak, shpuds and silver medals

August 13th: After the historic silver medal success of Gary and Paul O'Donovan in the lightweight double sculls men's rowing, and a brilliant sixth-place finish for Sinéad Lynch and Claire Lambe in the women's event, Niall Kelly and Sinéad O'Carroll r...
  The42 author
2016-08-12

  Ep. 5: Falling for the O'Donovans, falling out with athletics

August 12th: On today's show we look back at the first round of Olympic golf in 112 years, we talk about how the country is falling in love with the O'Donovan brothers and how doping in Rio has the potential to tarnish the Olympic name. The podcast is ...
  The42 author