@IrelandRadar manager and contributor | Working and music-ing in Manchester
Joined February 2017
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"How many Brazilians do you know? Get the Brazilian population in Dublin to phone in their thoughts about Neymar" Lol
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"It's hard to love the French. I don't mean the French people in general" This is now a thread
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Jun 10
Haven't been doing as much sportswriting recently, but put this together (and if you've a disposition to enjoy song lyrics without music, they say I'm your guy)
Medium: medium.com/@ronancalvert/lyr…
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New Ireland Radar Whatsapp Channel: whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vb8…
Make sure you never miss an episode or interview by joining 🫡
Recent inteviewees include Zack Elbouzedi, Tommy Martin, Anselmo Garcia MacNulty, James Pearce and Kieran Sadlier 💚
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"[For Richie Sadlier] to come out with such strong opinions was really nice to see"
"If the games aren't called off - which is likely given how spineless UEFA have been - would that just end up with an empty gesture?"
Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/4DQ…
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May 30
"For their president to shake Catherine Connolly's hand after what happened to her sister..."
"As a country that has suffered so much at the hands of colonialism it would be really wrong for us not to protest"
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4DQ…
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May 29
"I thought he was outstanding, absolutely outstanding"
"In an era of pundits trying to disassociate sports and politics, for Richie to air those opinions on the national broadcaster was brilliant."
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/4DQ…
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May 29
✍️My instant thought’s from the Aviva last night - a long 121 days ahead for Irish Football
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May 28
"I think cancelling this fixture, boycotting this fixture...I think it would be an act of respect to the players.
The most powerful politicians in this country give statements, they're ineffective and useless. This would be an act.
Action of some kind is surely required."
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May 24
This day next week I'm running in aid of Irish Community Care Manchester. All support would be really appreciated 🇮🇪🫡
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May 22
Had a great chat with Zack about ⬇️
-St Pats’ title aspirations 🏆
- his time at AIK in Sweden 🇸🇪 ⚽️
-the positive effects of Brexit on Irish football 🇮🇪 ⚽️
-why more Irish players should go abroad
May 22
New Ireland Radar Episode - Zack Elbouzedi Interview 🚨
We also talk Ireland's current string of international friendlies & Seamus Coleman's future🎙️🇮🇪
Full Episode (Spotify): open.spotify.com/episode/29R…
Elbouzedi Interview (YouTube): youtube.com/watch?v=a34twopk…
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May 22
New Ireland Radar Episode - Zack Elbouzedi Interview 🚨
We also talk Ireland's current string of international friendlies & Seamus Coleman's future🎙️🇮🇪
Full Episode (Spotify): open.spotify.com/episode/29R…
Elbouzedi Interview (YouTube): youtube.com/watch?v=a34twopk…
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Apr 19
NEW IRELAND RADAR PODCAST 💚
🔹 Former Ireland under-21 and Leicester left-back Shane Flynn joins us
🔹 Education regrets after leaving for UK as a 15-year-old
🔹 Why academy football didn't prepare him for LOI life at Waterford
Listen: open.spotify.com/episode/5Lz…
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Apr 10
IRELAND RADAR EPISODE #34 🇮🇪🚨
We were delighted to be joined by the great @TommyMartinVM on this week's show to discuss Seamus Coleman as a man, player and leader.
There is also talk of Andrew Moran, Owen Elding and our other usual faves...
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Absolutely deserved. If you can get me this interested in people who MIGHT play for Ireland, your broadcasting isn't to be underestimated
😍 Delighted to say Ireland Radar has been nominated for Best Arts and Pop Culture Radio Show in the Student Media Awards 🇮🇪🥳
Thank you to everyone who has listened and thanks again to every guest who has appeared across the season!
#COYBIG | @ffrench1967 | @Dylan_Hudson_ 💚
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😍 Delighted to say Ireland Radar has been nominated for Best Arts and Pop Culture Radio Show in the Student Media Awards 🇮🇪🥳
Thank you to everyone who has listened and thanks again to every guest who has appeared across the season!
#COYBIG | @ffrench1967 | @Dylan_Hudson_ 💚
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Ronan Calvert retweeted
If the dust has settled and your eyes have dried then maybe have a read:
🔹 Bosun Lawal's debut and potential importance moving forward
🔹 Seamus Coleman's future and new defensive options
🔹 Who else is coming through?
@donaldthomson78 ✍️ | #COYBIG
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Mar 31
Our Prague post-portem and a look at what the next life might hold for this Ireland team 🇮🇪🥲
Featuring some insights on new call-up Millenic Alli by Portsmouth journalist @pepe_lacey
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