"But eventually one day you wake up and think to yourself, Jesus Christ, I mean, just on a basic moral level, I can't be a part of this anymore..." Author Omar El Akkad on the horrors we see everyday in Gaza. Listen now to his brilliant insight.

This was good by Paul Flynn on why he thought Kerry would win today

The second Test between England and India begins today at Edgbaston and after the mesmerising first Test Dion tried to tell Joe why it was worth a watch, not just for the sport, but also because it shows us that all is not lost in the world either... #FreeState

Diogo Jota had just won his first Premier League title with Liverpool and the UEFA Nations League for Portugal. We are joined by Dion Fanning to reflect on Jota’s life and career. secondcaptains.com/2025/07/03/epi…

On #FreeState today Sahar Delijani recounts her own experiences in Iran and why those experiences have made her more fearful of the west and Israel's demonisation of Iran. She talks about how the dangerous talk of regime change threatens ordinary Iranians.

Dion Fanning: Kneecap, the BBC and the battle over who gets to speak thecurrency.news/articles/19517…

The funerals of Diogo Jota and André Silva's in Portugal and the outpouring of grief in Liverpool highlighted the societal differences in the two country's according to Joe Brolly who was in Portugal to witness the quiet dignity of the community there. New episode tomorrow.

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One of my favorite podcasts discusses one of the best books of the year: 'Monaghan' by Timothy O'Grady.... Great episode. Free State with Joe Brolly & Dion Fanning Dion Fanning The Irish Times IrishBooks.ie Irish Independent Belfast Telegraph

"I think you put your finger on the problem there - it is of enormous social benefit!" Blocking a cross-community cricket camp - Unionists are draining the pool so no one can swim. New episode out now.

🎙️: Hear an extended interview with Cricket Ireland Chair, Brian MacNeice, on BBC Radio regarding the kids cricket camp at North Down CC. This is a fantastic initiative and we are fully supportive of the goal to bring communities together through the shared love of sport.

A journey to Lord's for the Test match and if it can tell us anything about England. A piece for The Currency - thecurrency.news/articles/19665…

Today's Free State with Joe Brolly & Dion Fanning with Joseph O'Neill on Trump, more cricket and why sport matters so much in Ireland open.spotify.com/episode/4eRk75…

This was a great pleasure.

Really enjoyed this from Dion Fanning on The Currency.

"You you'd think that politicians would have political visions. They don't. They're careerists. Most of the leaders of the Democratic Party, they're people who've kind of eaten a million canapes." "The Trump Dictatorship with writer Joseph O’Neill" - available now.

"I felt like my brain had come back from the dry cleaners" On #FreeState today, Tim MacGabhann talks about the shit and the salvation. His book is a story of addiction and recovery, a life trying to find something and then finding it in the place he didn’t think it would be.

On the money from Dion Fanning on The Currency this morning. thecurrency.news/articles/19902…

Piece for Irish Examiner Sport on Man United, Fergie and why pity isn’t a strong card for Eddie Howe to play irishexaminer.com/sport/soccer/a…