Episodes

  • TwoMacs Podcast Ep 11
    Jul 22 2024

    Gerry Goodwin - a Tyrone GAA duel star.

    Gerry from Dungannon starred at football and hurling, winning a minor All Ireland in 1973 and remarkably the All Ireland Poc Fada in 1982, beating off the challenge of Limerick legend Pat Hartigan. He later managed Eglish camogs to their first Ulster title and continues to spread the hurling gospel to young people at the Eoghan Ruadh club.
    Gerry was recently awarded the Poc Fada Hall of Fame. He shares wonderful memories.

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    53 mins
  • TwoMacs Podcast Ep 10
    Jul 15 2024

    Dream or nightmare?
    Recorded before Saturday's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump: Children in the USA pledge allegiance to "one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Is America an utopia upholding justice for all; as it appears to be more divided than ever.
    The TwoMacs also discuss 'The American dream' which for many immigrants arriving from around the world became a nightmare.
    And we have another birthday!

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    56 mins
  • TwoMacs Podcast Ep9
    Jul 9 2024

    Football Crazy
    Martin and Ronan recall falling in and out of love with soccer with memories of Pele and the 1970 Brazil team, George Best, Rodney Marsh and other football genuises. The GAA ban on 'foreign games' is recalled, a love affair with Everton that turned sour and a boyhood visit to Highbury.

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    58 mins
  • TwoMacs Podcast Ep 8
    Jun 25 2024

    This week one of the Macs has a birthday when he turns 64. Happy birthday Ronan! In this weeks episode Ronan and Martin look at the passage of time and the nature of nostalgia and about the benefits of living well in the now.

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    46 mins
  • TwoMacs Podcast Ep 7
    Jun 18 2024

    "Ronan talks to GAA stalwart Audi Hamilton. Audi talks about growing up in Dungannon, his great memories of playing in O'Neill park for the 'Clarkes' and going on to play for Tyrone under his great friend and mentor Art McCrory. Audi also talks about his time in America the friendships he has forged thru the GAA and the peace he has found as he enjoys his grandchildren, going to games and cold water swimming!

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    43 mins
  • TwoMacs Podcast Ep 6
    Jun 11 2024

    Martin and Ronan chat about their experiences with religion and religious life

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • TwoMacs Podcast Ep5
    Jun 4 2024

    Ronan & Martin talk about their love of writing. Both are published writers and in Ronan's car an award winning newspaper columnist.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • TwoMacs Podcast Ep4
    May 28 2024

    Ronan and Martin chat about the movies (films) that have had an influence on them over the years and also about 'Coalisland Cinema' the picture house down the line which was an important institution in the town from the 1920's until the mid 80's

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    1 hr