Off The Bench Podcast
1) Reframing how they see failure | Supporting kids who are aspiring athletes
Coach Sally Batley and mum Deirdre Slevin on how best to support outstanding teenage athletes like Ireland’s top gymnast Emma Slevin, especially when they face challenges. Coaches and parents never m...Show More
Reframing how they see failure | Supporting kids who are aspiring athletes
37:45 | Jun 13th, 2021
2) WNBA star Ruth Bolton on overcoming domestic abuse & Olympic glory
To celebrate International Women's Day, Off The Bench spoke to the wonderful Ruth Bolton. Ruth overcame many odds to become a WNBA star and Olympic champion but her biggest battle of all was with dom...Show More
3) The postponed Six Nations & the future direction of women's rugby
For the first Off The Bench of 2021, we have a rugby special about postponement of women's Six Nations. Our guest is Alison Donnelly, editor of 'Scrum Queens' and renowned expert on the women's game ...Show More
4) The postponed Six Nations & the future direction of women's rugby
For the first Off The Bench of 2021, we have a rugby special about postponement of women's Six Nations. Our guest is Alison Donnelly, editor of 'Scrum Queens' and renowned expert on the women's game ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Off The Bench: Trailblazing rower Frances Cryan on competing at Moscow 1980
Cliona Foley speaks to Irish Olympic rower Frances Cryan about her success at Moscow 1980. Frances competed in Russia, where she just missed a place in the single sculls final by 1600th of a second. ...Show More
Off The Bench: Trailblazing rower Frances Cryan on competing at Moscow 1980
35:07 | Oct 28th, 2020
6) Off The Bench: Trailblazing rower Frances Cryan on competing at Moscow 1980
Cliona Foley speaks to Irish Olympic rower Frances Cryan about her success at Moscow 1980. Frances competed in Russia, where she just missed a place in the single sculls final by 1600th of a second. S...Show More
Off The Bench: Trailblazing rower Frances Cryan on competing at Moscow 1980
35:07 | Oct 28th, 2020
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) Connacht Rugby president Ann Heneghan: 'Real women play rugby'
On Off The Bench this week, Connacht Rugby president Ann Heneghan joins Cliona Foley to discuss her role and her hopes for the province. Heneghan is the first female president of a provincial rugby bo...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) Connacht Rugby president Ann Heneghan: 'Real women play rugby'
On Off The Bench this week, Connacht Rugby president Ann Heneghan joins Cliona Foley to discuss her role and her hopes for the province. Heneghan is the first female president of a provincial rugby b...Show More
9) Rugby player Sorcha MacLaimhin on why her new group 'Mama Loves Sport' is so badly needed
We are joined this week by rugby player Sorcha MacLaimhin, who tells us why her support group 'Mama Loves Sport' is so badly needed by sporty mums. Sorcha discusses why 'snapping back' - the desire to...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) Rugby player Sorcha MacLaimhin on why her new group 'Mama Loves Sport' is so badly needed
We are joined this week by rugby player Sorcha MacLaimhin, who tells us why her support group 'Mama Loves Sport' is so badly needed by sporty mums. Sorcha discusses why 'snapping back' - the desire t...Show More