Welcome to Sport Inspires: a podcast recorded in collaboration with The Mary Peter’s Trust and made possible by the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund.
Today’s episode is with Olympic Rower and Medical Doctor Philip Doyle.
In today’s episode we talk about:
Being headhunted to work for Abercrombie
Harsh, ego-checking advice from his teacher “Helen”
How he got into rowing
Eating 8000 calories per day
What makes a good rowing partner
And why you shouldn’t water dead plants
Check it out!
Welcome to Sport Inspires: a podcast recorded in collaboration with The Mary Peter’s Trust and made possible by the Coca-Cola Thank You Fund.
Today’s episode is with Claire Taggart, the 2022 Boccia World Champion and the first person from Northern Ireland to ever compete at the Paralympics in the sport.
In today’s episode we talk about:
What boccia is (and why it’s “way better than bowls!”)
Being diagnosed with a neurological condition at the age of 18
How Claire got into the sport
The logistics of travelling with an eletric wheelchair
Why boccia is a “nail-biting sport”
The opportunties being a professional athlete has brought into Claire’s life
And advice she would give to her 18-year-old self.
Check it out!
Welcome to Sport Inspires, a podcast recorded with the Mary Peters Trust and made possible by the Coca-cola Thank You Fund.
Today’s episode is with Northern Ireland Women’s Football Captain Marissa Callaghan, who led the team to their first-ever major tournament qualifier last year in a historic match against Ukraine.
The conversation you’re about to hear was very kindly hosted by Nicola McCarthy and touches on
Thanks so much for being here and we really hope you enjoy.
Today’s episode is with Olympic hockey stars Stephen Martin and Jimmy Kirkwood who both won gold medals with Team GB in the 1988 Summer Games.
In this conversation myself and Lady Mary Peters talk with them about:
Thanks so much for being here and we really hope you enjoy.
Michael McKillop is a four-time Paralympic Gold-Medalist who currently holds the world record for the 800m and 1500m races.
In today’s episode, Matthew Thompson and Lady Mary Peters talk with Michael about:
Thanks so much for being here and we really hope you enjoy.
Today’s episode is with legendary two-weight world champion boxer Carl Frampton who’s recently retired from the sport just a few months ago.
Along the way Thomas Kane and Gold Medalist Lady Mary Peters ask Carl about :
Our first episode is a double-whammy, featuring a conversation with Gold-Medalist Lady Mary Peters and an interview with 21-year-old Gymnast Rhys McClenaghan who is competing in his first Olympic Games this summer.
Sports Inspire is a Best Of Belfast Production and our theme music is Go For Gold by Spring Gang.
Special thanks to Stephen Watson who kindly hosted the Rhys interview featured in this episode.
The Mary Peters Trust supports and celebrates the next generation of sporting talent.
Empowering Young Athletes Across Northern Ireland
The Mary Peters Trust supports and celebrates the next generation of sporting talent.