{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695d3eba64fe6d2127684b4e/6accf2449fea6e0a64b9ac87?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Kevin McKernan on Down’s chaos years and the All-Ireland final hurt that never goes away","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/695d3eba64fe6d2127684b4e/1791816240324-117b96d3-be20-4fec-93a1-a4326c9e98c1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Former Down captain Kevin McKernan is the latest guest to join Cahair O’Kane and Neil Loughran on <em>The Monday Club</em> podcast.</p><p><br></p><p>With dad Brendan part of the great Burren teams of the 1980s and ’90s, as well as an All-Ireland winner with Down in 1991, McKernan describes growing up with the ambition to follow in those footsteps.</p><p><br></p><p>The Mournemen came so close, losing out by a point to Cork in the 2010 All-Ireland final - he lifts the lid on that remarkable run, the madness of losing leader Ambrose Rogers in a club championship game weeks before the final, and the what-ifs that never go away.</p><p><br></p><p>IN ASSOCIATION WITH FIND INSURANCE NI </p><p>Find Insurance NI has been supporting Northern Ireland businesses for 50 years, building a strong reputation for commercial insurance expertise and trusted service across the region. </p><p>We started here, we stayed here, and we’ve grown with the local business community — working with companies of all sizes. </p><p>Call 08000 126 367 or visit <u><a href=\"https://www.findinsuranceni.co.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">findinsuranceni.co.uk</a></u> , <u><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/FindInsuranceNI\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a></u> or <u><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/findinsuranceni\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a></u> </p>","author_name":"The Irish News"}