Blue Is The Colour

Legend. Hero. Darling of The Hill. One of the greatest to ever wear the blue jersey and a man respected and appreciated by GAA fans from every county. A true privilege to have Jimmy Keaveney as my guest on Episode 42 of Blue Is The Colour.

A historic Eight In A Row. Myself and Johnny Courtenay look back on another great day in the continued legacy of this special Dublin team and look ahead to the Super 8's. Also with a big weekend ahead for Dublin Ladies Football, Dublin minor football manager Bobby McNulty and Patricia Monahan join us to preview the All Ireland Minor Semi Final and the Leinster Senior Final. All this and lots more on Episode 41 of Blue Is The Colour

Two brothers who soldiered together for club and county. Dublin fan favourites Johnny and Darren Magee are this weeks guests as we chat about their highs and lows in Blue, this current Dublin side and how success is down to commitment and sacrifice and not money or population. We also take a look back on Sunday's win over Longford and lots more on Episode 40 of Blue Is The Colour.

Before Dermo and Berno and after Charlie and Jayo, Ray Cosgrove was the Darling Of The Hill in the early noughties. Ray joins us this week to talk about a time when Dublin Football finally returned to the top table, his highs and lows in Blue and the challenges he faced. We also take a look back at Dublin's Leinster Championship opening win over Wicklow and lots lots more on Episode 39 of Blue Is The Colour.

With Sunday almost upon us it's Championship Preview time! True Blue legend Vinnie Murphy joins me to give us his thoughts on where Dublin stand as they begin the defence of their All Ireland and Leinster titles this Sunday. Who will be Dublin's biggest test? Can this team achieve Four In A Row History? Plus lots lots more.

Fresh from helping Dublin make history with a first ever National Football League Division 1 title on Sunday, Nicole Owens is this weeks special guest. Powerfully honest and frank about her battle with depression and anxiety, how being part of an amazing Dublin team has helped her and her pride at being an ambassador for Darkness Into Light and Pieta House are just some of the things we discussed. An unmissable episode.

A true icon of Dublin GAA, one of the best midfielders and indeed players to ever wear the famous Blue. And he's not a bad pundit either. The legendary Ciaran Whelan is this weeks guest on Blue Is The Colour as we chat about everything from his many triumphs and heartaches with The Dubs to what it's like to be an analyst on the Sunday Game and much much more.

A brilliant episode this week with two of the most knowledgeable and passionate supporters of Dublin Ladies Football. With our Blues Sisters in National League Semi Final action this Sunday, former Dublin Senior Football manager Greg McGonigle and Patricia Monahan from the Dublin LGFA join me to preview this weeks game. We also discuss this incredible group of Dublin players, the continued rise in popularity of Ladies Football, a lot done but more to do for the LGFA and lots more.

A veteran under Anthony Daly, Ger Cunningham and now under Pat Gilroy, Dublin Senior Hurler Joey Boland joins us on this weeks podcast as we discuss the highs and lows he's experienced with The Dubs, what he feels the future holds for Dublin Hurling and much more. A most fascinating and entertaining chat, this is an unmissable episode for Dublin Hurling fans.

Champions again! Johnny Courtenay joins us to look back on what was another amazing day for this special team. Also: The continued evolution of Dublin Football. Consistently appalling refereeing. Are the anti Dublin brigade running out of excuses? Dublin in rude health for Four In A Row tilt. All this on lots lots more on Episode 33 of Blue Is The Colour.

A jam packed hour where we look back on all the weekends action from Croker and beyond and take a look ahead to this Sunday's National League Final. Also another amazing day for Cuala, the Dermo rumours, unfair player criticism, Na Fianna's fight, inconsistent officials and lots more. All this and all the usual craic and banter on Episode 32 of Blue Is The Colour.

A most special and important episode of Blue Is The Colour. The recent events that led to me considering whether to continue with Hill 16 Army along with my ongoing long battle with depression and anxiety meant the first podcast back would be an automatic topic. I also felt I had a duty to hopefully inspire those who suffer in silence to speak out and to assure those that are battling that they are not alone. Two good friends of mine, Mary Cummins and Dylan Gaynor, who I stand shoulder to shoulder with at Dublin matches, and who have battled depression, anxiety and suicidal thoughts joined me in sharing their stories. Raw, brave, honest and powerful stories of tackling and living with mental illness from three different people. If this episode helps even just one person then it’s job done.  

Another jam packed episode as we look back on all the action and talking points from a superb Dubs double win in Croker on Saturday night. Also: Premium Level Army. More heroics from Cuala. Will we see Berno in blue again? Cillian O’Connors antics. All this and much more on Episode 30 of Blue Is The Colour.  

What a weekend! We look back on a fab four of wins for The Dubs. Entering coal competitions in Omagh. A thank you to Rolex, Carter, AIG and Pandora for Dublin’s success. Financial doping my hole. The great Clarkie. Backing Cuala. A look ahead to a big night in Croker this Saturday. All this and all the usual laughs and discussion on Episode 29 of Blue Is The Colour.  

Yes We Are Back! Our first show of 2018 sees us cover everything from our first weekend back in National League action with a look ahead to this weekend’s action too. Also, the colossus that is Brian Fenton and the young brigade. Brogan the fine wine. Should our Hurlers play their league games in Parnell Park? Success isn’t down to money, it’s down to the grassroots! Hatred towards Dublin on social media. All this, the usual craic and lots more on Episode 28 of Blue Is The Colour.

SWEATY CHICKENS AT THE READY! Yes it’s Christmas Special time for Blue Is The Colour and this is an hour of pure madness you don’t want to miss! PJ IS BACK and we discuss everything from sweaty chicken nights in Croker to Christmas times gone by. From Mayo, to Dermo, to the All Stars. Nothing is safe. PLEASE NOTE: This episode is not suitable for persons aged under 18 or those who are easily offended. 

Yes it’s the big one. An hour with the legend that is Diarmuid Connolly. As he approaches his twelfth year with The Dubs, we look back on what has been an amazing career for club and county with the great man himself. It’s Dermo like you’ve never heard him before. A MUST listen for any Dublin supporter.

The last in this year’s series sees Vinnie Murphy join us to hit back at the past week’s attacks on Jim Gavin, our team and Dublin GAA. Stories of the real Jim Gavin and a celebration of this Dublin team. Also we look back on an amazing day for our Ladies Footballers.

What A Day! What A Team! We look back on Sunday’s historic victory. The ticket scandal. Mayo Joe. A statue of Jim. Also we take an in depth look ahead to this Sunday’s Ladies Football Final with Patricia Monahan (Dublin LGFA) and Nicole Lyons (Kick Like A Girl) as our Girls In Blue look to make it a double over Mayo.

Yes it’s the big one! Two of the shrewdest judges of the game, Johnny Courtenay and Declan Mahon, join us for our All Ireland Final Special as we build up the excitement to this Sunday. Who will start, who will shine and who will win? We’ve got everything covered along with all the usual debate, banter and craic.