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The Ireland Rugby Social

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.

Radio Ulster,17 episodes

Episodes

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Ian McKinley: From accident to the Azzurri
Ian McKinley's remarkable journey from losing the sight in his eye, to starting for Italy
07 Jan 2026,46 mins
Lindsay Peat: Late beginnings, fierce competitiveness, and breaking boundaries
Lindsay Peat charts her extraordinary sporting journey
30 Dec 2025,73 mins,
Conor Murray: Shirts That Shaped Me
Conor revisits the defining moments of his career—one jersey at a time.
23 Dec 2025,54 mins
Willie John McBride: The ultimate Lion
Willie John McBride on resilience, leadership, and unshakeable team spirit
16 Dec 2025,70 mins
Devin Toner: Winning Big
Devin Toner joins Conor and Gavin to share the inside story of his extraordinary career
09 Dec 2025,54 mins,
Rob Kearney: Grand Slams, Jet Skis and how to fix the game
Former Ireland full-back, Rob Kearney, shares his favourite rugby memories
02 Dec 2025,37 mins,
Conor Murray’s Ultimate XV
Conor picks the ultimate line-up of players he’s shared a rugby pitch with
25 Nov 2025,56 mins
Beaten by the Boks: Cards and Chaos
Conor and Gavin review Ireland's defeat to the Springboks
23 Nov 2025,19 mins
Rob Herring: Patience, Pride and that Grand-Slam Try
Rob Herring on what it means to play for Ireland and his greatest moments in green.
18 Nov 2025,48 mins
A record win over Australia: What sets Hansen apart, and why the Springboks game is massive for Ireland's future.
Conor Murray and Gavin Andrews discuss Ireland's record win over Australia
16 Nov 2025,15 mins
Peter O'Mahony - Stories from the Shed
Peter O’Mahony joins Conor Murray and Gavin Andrews
10 Nov 2025,62 mins,
A win over Japan - who gets the 10 jersey next week? - & the influence of Paul O'Connell
Conor and Gavin review Ireland's win over Japan and look ahead to the big games to come
08 Nov 2025,20 mins
Eddie Jones – Farrell, Ireland in transition & the state of the game
Eddie Jones sits down with Gavin to chat about Farrell, Ireland & the state of the game
06 Nov 2025,22 mins
Andrew Conway - the Dub who became a Munster Legend
Andrew Conway on switching provinces, resilience, Ireland and chasing Conor's box kicks
06 Nov 2025,62 mins,
Beaten by the All Blacks - The Red Card, Big Performances & What’s Next for Ireland
Conor and Gavin unpack Ireland’s loss to NZ, Beirne’s red, & Autumn Series outlook.
02 Nov 2025,19 mins
Rory Best - How Ireland beat the All Blacks
Rory Best on beating New Zealand, Schmidt & Farrell’s impact, and Ireland’s future hopes.
27 Oct 2025,51 mins,
Welcome To The Ireland Rugby Social
Starting on October 28th. A new Ireland Rugby Podcast with Conor Murray.
21 Oct 2025,4 mins