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Irish Tennis Updates Podcast

I get to chat with prominent figures in the world of Irish tennis. Current players, past players, coaches and others involved in the game.

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00:25:19

Olwyn O'Toole and the Access Tennis Foundation

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/09/06

Hello, and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast. This week I’ve been chatting to Olwyn O’Toole. Olwyn has been involved with tennis for many years and has recently founded the Access Tennis Foundation, which aims to make tennis accessible to those in disadvantaged circumstances, for example people living in direct provision centres and emergency accommodation. This is an amazing Foundation and it was great to hear about all of the work that it’s doing. As Olwyn mentions, there are many

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00:35:56

Summer Update and Fitzwilliam Preview

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/08/15

In this episode of the Irish Tennis Updates podcast, myself and Mark Finnegan look back at the summer so far and look ahead to the national junior championships in Fitzwilliam this week. Hope you enjoy this episode, and the very best of luck to all players this week.

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00:38:26

Siobhan Nicholson Interview

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/07/25

Hello, and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast. This week I’ve been chatting to Siobhan Nicholson. Siobhan had a very successful tennis career, with career high rankings in the top 300 for singles and doubles and several pro ITF titles to her name. More recently she has won the world over 50 championships. We talk about all of this, as well as her time representing Ireland at Fed Cup, her experiences in the US College tennis system in the 1990s and moving into the world of work after

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00:43:00

Karen Nugent Interview

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/07/18

Hello, and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast. This week I’ve been chatting to Karen Nugent. Karen has had a lot of success in her tennis career and it was great to talk to her. She reached the quarter finals of junior Wimbledon, reached the top 250 in doubles as a pro and won numerous pro titles along the way. In this episode we talk about playing the junior grand slams, playing Martina Navratilova in Dublin as a 17 year old, the challenges she faced in her professional career and her

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00:46:49

Claire Curran Interview part 2

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/07/04

Hello, and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast. This week I’ve been talking to Claire Curran and this is part two of our chat. Claire had a lot of success as a pro tennis player, and represented both Ireland and Great Britain during her career. She got to top 100 in doubles and played in Wimbledon four times. This episode, in part two, Claire talks about her pro tennis days and the success that she enjoyed, making the switch from representing Ireland to Great Britain, why, and how that

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00:44:10

Claire Curran Interview part 1

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/06/27

Hello, and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast. This week I’ve been talking to Claire Curran and this is part one of our chat. Claire had a lot of success as a pro tennis player, and represented both Ireland and Great Britain during her career. She got to top 100 in doubles and played in Wimbledon four times. This episode, in part one, Claire discusses her current involvement with tennis, her junior days in the sport, spending four years in the US on a tennis scholarship and playing at

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00:06:51

Billie Jean King Cup Update

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/06/18

In this episode I've caught up with Grainne O'Neill, Ciara Finucane and John McGahon who are in Lithuania this week with the Billie Jean King Cup team. We discuss how team preparation went, winning the group stages, promotion play-offs and look ahead to the last match tomorrow. Enjoy this episode, and best of luck to the team for tomorrow.

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00:11:54

Davis Cup Update with Cian Blake

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/06/17

With Davis and Billie Jean King Cup teams both in action this week, I caught up with Cian Blake, interim co-captain for the Davis Cup team, to get his thoughts on the week so far and look forward to tomorrow’s match-up. The very best of luck to both teams, and keep an eye out for more content like this over the coming days.

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00:24:15

Cian Blake, Carlos Miranda and Davis Cup 2021

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/06/13

Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast. This week I’m chatting to Cian Blake and Carlos Miranda, the interim captains for the upcoming Davis Cup tie in Cyprus this week. You’ll hear about their background in tennis, their journeys as coaches, and they also preview the matches this week. They discuss the team, the format and how to follow along. Also, find out how they fare with their Irish Davis Cup trivia. I really appreciate their time with this episode and wish them and the

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00:59:59

JoAnne Williamson Interview

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/06/06

Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast. This week I am chatting to JoAnne Williamson. JoAnne has been involved in tennis her whole life and spent time as a teenager in the Bollettieri Academy and represented Ireland at the Junior World Championships. More recently she has played for Ireland at a vet level and done so with a lot of success. And she has also spent a number of years coaching to a high level. JoAnne has a lot of passion for tennis and has a lot of great stories. I

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00:57:46

Rob Leahy and Racket Restringing

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/05/30

Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast. This week I’m chatting to Rob Leahy. Rob has a huge amount of experience in the racket restringing business and has worked as a stringer at several professional events over the years in addition to working in shops in Cork for many years and more recently Doha where he now lives and works. As well as discussing some of his own journey in tennis and how he started stringing, Rob also shares a huge amount of advice for those interested in

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00:29:47

End of College Tennis Season Update

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/05/27

We are in the final week of the US college tennis season so tune in to hear how the Irish players have fared in the National Championships over the last 2-3 weeks. Also find out which players have been recognised by their conference as having had outstanding seasons. There are visuals that accompany this episode, so I’d recommend watching on YouTube if you can, to see the images and draws that Mark is discussing. A big well done to all the players for a great season and many thanks to Mark for his

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00:08:17

Georgia Drummy Interview with Fergus O'Rourke

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/05/25

Georgia Drummy is currently competing at the NCAA national championships and has won her opening two matches to reach the last 16. Fergus O’Rourke, also an Irish college tennis player has been on the campus for the tournament and yesterday he caught up with Georgia to get her thoughts on the tournament so far. Many thanks to both Fergus and Georgia for taking the time to do this, and best of luck to Georgia for the rest of the tournament. She plays her next match at 6:30pm Irish time today, May

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00:30:17

End of Season Preview with Mark Finnegan

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/05/06

With the regular season now finished, Mark Finnegan takes us through what the remainder looks like. From NCAA D1, D2, NAIA and Junior Colleges, team, singles and doubles, tune in to learn all about it and hear about which Irish players are competing over the course of May. The very best of luck to all players. With thanks to the NCAA where all the draws used in this episode are taken from. See https://www.ncaa.com/sports/tennis-women/d1 and https://www.ncaa.com/sports/tennis-men/d1 for more

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00:28:52

Liam O'Donoghue and Enjoy Tennis

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/04/25

Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast. This week I’ve got a really special episode with Liam O’Donoghue, the founder of Enjoy Tennis. Liam gives a brilliant insight into what Enjoy Tennis does, how it has grown and is continuing to do so, and the impact that it has had on so many people all around the country. This is without a doubt one of the most moving and uplifting chats that I’ve had on the podcast. As we say during the episode, if you have any questions or would like to

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00:26:52

Sixth College and Pro Tennis Update

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/04/21

As the US College tennis season nears an end and we reach the Conference championships this week, tune in to catch up on all the action from the last two weeks. Thanks as always to Mark Finnegan for the updates and make sure to listen again as the National Championships are fast approaching.

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00:41:45

Gina Niland Interview

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/04/11

Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast. I’m really excited to have Gina Niland on the podcast this week. Gina has had a really great tennis journey, including being Ireland’s most successful Fed Cup player over 12 years, and she has career high rankings in the top 500 for singles and doubles. During the chat we talk about her early tennis development and progress, both in England and after her family moved back to Ireland. We talk about Fed Cup, the not-so-glamorous life on tour

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00:26:37

Fifth College and Pro Tennis Update

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/04/07

On this episode I’m talking with Mark Finnegan about all of the Irish players playing college tennis in the US at the moment. There are a lot of players doing amazingly well over there and this is a chance to give them some of the recognition they deserve. Enjoy this update and tune in again in two weeks to see how the season is progressing.

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00:24:54

The History of Irish Tennis - Episode Five - Fed Cup,...

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/04/04

Welcome to episode five, the final part, of “The History of Irish Tennis”, my series with Tom Higgins, author and expert. Over the course of the series, we have looked back at various areas of the history of the sport in this country. Join us for this fascinating journey and learn something new. In the fifth and final episode, Tom discusses various topics, including the Fed Cup, US tennis scholarships, and the not-so-easy question of the oldest tennis club in Ireland. There are also some other areas

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00:31:58

The History of Irish Tennis - Episode Four - The...

Irish Tennis Updates Podcast ·

2021/03/28

Welcome to episode four of “The History of Irish Tennis”, my series with Tom Higgins, author and expert. Over the course of the series, we will be looking back at various areas of the history of the sport in this country. Join us for this fascinating journey and learn something new. In the fourth episode, Tom discusses the Olympics and the Davis Cup; the origins of these competitions, how they have developed and progressed, and of course Irish successes over the years, from Olympic medals won all

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