Podcast

Howler Sport

Sports

Daily RTÉ sports podcast hosted by professional rabble rouser Ger Gilroy. Ger is joined by the biggest names as they fill your week with opinions, rows, analysis, hype, hope and despair. Regularly to be found howling at the moon with Ger are hurling legend Richie Hogan, Dubs icon Diarmuid Connolly, elite rugby coach Noel McNamara, 100 cap man Kevin Kilbane, and many more. Available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. Email - howler@rte.ie

Episodes
16
Releases
Daily
Typical length
49 min
On air since
2026
Latest episode
12 hours ago

Episodes

16 episodes, newest first

  1. Robbie Brady in Studio, Talking Ireland, Looking for a Club & One Night in Lille

    Show notes

    As the dark November nights creep in, the English football season is more than well under way. However, Ireland international Robbie Brady is still without a club. Robbie dropped in studio to chat to Ger about how his search for a new club is going and how at 34 he still feels he has plenty to offer, for both club and country.

    Robbie also chats about joining Man Utd as a teenager, injury setbacks and what factors he considered when deciding to move clubs during his career. As well as what different Ireland camps were like under Martin, Roy, Mick and Stephen Kenny.

    Available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. Email - howler@rte.ie

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    44 min
  2. Noel McNamara to Leinster, ROG Snubbed, Kilbane and Gibson on United & Liverpool

    Show notes

    The story broke over the weekend that white smoke was emerging from Dublin 4 as Bordeaux Bègles coach (and Howler Sport pundit) Noel McNamara looks set to replace Leo Cullen at Leinster.

    Gavin Cummiskey of The Irish Times joins Ger to react to the news of McNamara's potential return to Irish Rugby and Ronan O'Gara's disappointment at being overlooked for the job.

    There's also Kevin Kilbane and Darron Gibson on Arsenal's brute force, Jamie Carragher's apology and Man Utd's toxic dressing room.

    Available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. Email - howler@rte.ie.

    See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    57 min
  3. Greg Allen Remembers Ciara Mageean

    Show notes

    RTÉ Athletics Commentator Greg Allen joins Ger to remember Irish Olympian Ciara Mageean, who died at the weekend aged just 34. Howler, available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. Email - howler@rte.ie

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    37 min
  4. Furlong Walks Free, GAA Ballon d'Or, Max DowMan or Boy?

    Show notes

    Ger Gilroy and his panel discuss the week's biggest stories.

    Tadhg Furlong has been cleared of any foul play and will not face a ban after being cited for a grab on Gavin Coombes' goolies. The panel discuss how dark arts vary across different sports.

    The panel also discusses individual awards, Éamonn Fitzmaurice thinking outside the box and the different reactions to Max Dowman's red card against Fleetwood .

    Joining Ger is GAA, Rugby and Soccer triple threat Hannah Tyrrell, former Dundalk manager Vinny Perth and author & journalist Brendan Fanning.

    Available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. Email - howler@rte.ie

    See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    50 min
  5. RUGBY: Contepomi On Ireland Clash, Leinster Job, SA Reaction To Furlong Verdict

    Show notes

    Ger is joined by Argentina head coach and Leinster legend Felipe Contepomi, who talks about next week's clash with Andy Farrell's side, Ireland's history with Argentina at World Cups, and the speculation linking him to the Leinster job after the World Cup. Plus, South African rugby journalist Brenden Nel on why Tadhg Furlong being cleared of groping Munster's Gavin Coombes is an "unbelievable" decision.

    Available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. Email - howler@rte.ie

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    31 min
  6. Furlong's clear-outs, Ringrose's replacement. Rugby with Noel McNamara

    Show notes

    Bordeaux attack coach Noel McNamara joins Ger to discuss Tadhg Furlong's clear-out technique, how best to replace Garry Ringrose during the Nations Championship, why Matthieu Jalibert is such a joy to coach, and how he made his way to the top of the coaching game.

    Howler Sport available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. Email - howler@rte.ie

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    44 min
  7. 'LIV and Let Die' The Fall of LIV Golf

    Show notes

    With Graeme McDowell announcing that he has left LIV Golf, it seems the great golfing revolution has all but driven itself out of bounds.

    Joining Ger to discuss the demise of LIV Golf is author, journalist and former European PGA Tour caddy Lawrence Donegan. They discuss what the fall out means for the bank balance of Rory McIlroy, the wider PGA Tour and McDowell's own career prospects.

    Howler Sport available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. Email - howler@rte.ie

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    34 min
  8. 'O'Donoghue For Footballer Of The Year' Diarmuid Connolly

    Show notes

    Dublin icon Diarmuid Connolly joins Howler as a regular GAA analyst. Today he talks to Ger about his own career, why he preferred playing hurling when he was younger, and how he thinks Ryan O'Donoghue is a nailed on certainty to win Footballer Of The Year.

    Howler Sport available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. Email - howler@rte.ie

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    47 min
  9. Leinster & Munster Get 'Intimate', Carrick Stays, Coleman Teases Retirement

    Show notes

    Leinster grabbed the win against Munster on Saturday, but it's another type of clutch performance at the Aviva that has led to Tadhg Furlong being cited. Gavin Cummiskey from the Irish Times joins us to discuss the fall out and what a ban for Furlong could mean for Ireland in the Nations Championship fixtures in November.

    Then Kevin Kilbane joins Ger to chat about the Man Utd permacrisis, Seamus Coleman hinting at a retirement announcement and the weekend's Premier League action.

    Howler Sport available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. Email - howler@rte.ie

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    1 hr 4 min
  10. "Fernandes Has Buried The Manager", McClean vs Derry, Sheehan at 8

    Show notes

    Ger Gilroy and his panel discuss the week's biggest stories.

    Michael Carrick is (for now) still the Manchester United manager despite the drive-by from his 'captain' Bruno Fernandes. Can Carrick really pick him in the team this weekend?

    The panel also discusses James McClean's old school approach to therapy and Dan Sheehan's switch to number eight.

    Joining Ger are Waterford hurling deity Austin Gleeson, Irish Times journalist Gavin Cummiskey and host of Ramble podcast Joe McGucken.

    Howler Sport available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Email howler@rte.ie

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    54 min
  11. Carrick On The Brink After Disastrous Loss

    Show notes

    How long can Michael Carrick survive as Manchester Utd manager following last night's humiliating loss to Como in the Champions League? Kevin Kilbane and football journalist John Brewin join Ger Gilroy to discuss the worsening crisis at Old Trafford.

    Howler Sport available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Email howler@rte.ie

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    46 min
  12. Benson & McNabney in Ireland Squad | 40 Years of Pain - Ireland & The RWC

    Show notes

    It's one year out from the Rugby World Cup and the Howler countdown clock has been turned on - ticking remorselessly towards next year's Halloween Quarter Final. Will our strange failure to reach a semi final continue beyond 2027? Or is now the time that we drive a stake into the heart of the beast that has stalked Ireland's RWC experience for four decades?

    James Tracy talks to Ger about today's squad announcement and what it tells us about Andy Farrell's plans. Looking back at our 40 years of World Cup anguish are Gordon D'Arcy, Nick Popplewell and Tom English. Their horror stories include Bayonne players lubing up their fingers so they can stick them into unmentionable parts of the 07 squad; getting beaten by French players spotted smoking and drinking an hour before the game; and the 95 players failing to recognise the giant Jonah Lomu in a lift, shortly before he crushed them in a Johannesburg pool match.

    Howler Sport available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Email howler@rte.ie

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    1 hr 5 min
  13. Football's Worst Owners - Part 1: Man Utd v Man City

    Show notes

    Abu Dhabi or Jim Ratcliffe? Which is worse? Joining Ger on the show for part one in our series of Football's worst owners are The Athletic's Matt Slater, Andy Mitten of United We Stand, Man City Content Creator Steve McInerney and psychologist Damien Pearse.

    Howler Sport available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. Email - howler@rte.ie

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    57 min
  14. Cillian O'Connor on Retirement and Finally Breaking The Curse

    Show notes

    One of Mayo football’s all-time greats, Cillian O’Connor, sits down with Ger Gilroy to discuss his retirement from inter-county football.
    He reflects on what it was like to finally end “the curse”, becoming Mayo captain at just 23, and dealing with criticism on social media.

    Howler Sport available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Email howler@rte.ie

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    50 min
  15. Champions Cup Rugby with Noel McNamara and Will Greenwood

    Show notes

    Ger breaks down the weekend's rugby with Bordeaux coach Noel McNamara and World Cup winner Will Greenwood.

    They chat a big win for Connacht, Leinster's impressive display in Clermont, an emotional night for Munster and Ciarán Frawley's best position.

    Howler Sport available Monday - Friday, on RTÉ Listen, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Email howler@rte.ie

    See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    51 min
  16. Howler Sport | Ger Gilroy's New Daily Podcast

    Show notes

    Here we go! Podcasting isn’t everything. It’s the only thing to Howler Sports presenter Ger Gilroy. Ger will be joined by the biggest names as they fill your week with opinions, rows, analysis, hype, hope and despair. Regularly to be found howling at the moon with Ger are hurling legend Richie Hogan, Dubs icon Diarmuid Connolly, elite rugby coach Noel McNamara, 100 cap man Kevin Kilbane, and many more. Available Monday-Friday, on RTÉ Listen or wherever you get your podcasts. Email - howler@rte.ie

    See https://omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    1 min

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