The Weekend Sports Podcast

Lara Gillespie lit up the velodrome in Paris at this Summer's Olympic Games.She finished in the top ten in the finished in the Omnium, ninth in the team pursuit, and 11th in the Madison.The Wicklow cyclist then took that good form to the Track World Championships in Denmark where she won the bronze medal in the points race and came very close to clinching gold.Lara chats to Hazel Nolan about her year, how cycling has grown in Ireland, what a velodrome might mean for the sport here and her aspirations for the next Olympic Games in LA.

Cuala are preparing for a first ever Leinster senior club football championship match this weekend.They're set to take on Kildare Kings, Naas, in the quarter-final in St Conleth's Park in Newbridge on Saturday evening.Our reporter, Peter Branigan, has been getting the thoughts of manager, Austin O'Malley, to hear how the build up has been going and whether or not he feels more pressure stepping into the Leinster championship.

Niall O' Ceallacháin has transformed hurling at Na Fianna.He's now been handed the opportunity to do the same with Dublin.Niall and his entirely home-grown backroom team take over from Micheál Donoghue who has returned to manage his native Galway.Our reporter Seán Hussey sat down for an in-depth chat with O'Ceallacháin at Parnell Park.

Manchester United have a new manager in charge.No sooner had Erik ten Hag been shown the door on Monday than rumours started to swirl about his replacement.The speculation was true - Sporting Lisbon boss, Ruben Amorim, has been appointed as the manager at Old Trafford.Hazel Nolan caught up with talkSPORT commentator Tom Rennie to chat about ten Hag and what challenges face the new man in the hotseat.

Shelbourne are waking up as the new SSE Airtricity League Premier Division champions.Harry Wood grabbed an 84th minute winner at the Brandywell as Damien Duff's team beat Derry 1-nil to win the title.It saw them finish just ahead of Shamrock Rovers, who beat Waterford 2-1 to keep the pressure on Shels.Our man, Peter Branigan, has all the reaction from the final night of the title race.

Dublin’s Q102 and DDSL have joined forces to launch “IT’S MY GAME” an initiative to tackle abusive behaviour at kids’ football matches.It's designed to address and prevent abusive behaviour at grassroots football matches across Dublin.The aim is to create a positive, supportive environment for your players, coaches, referees and spectators, fostering respect on and off the pitch.Chair of the DDSL, Niall O'Driscoll and Q102's Gary Bailey join Hazel Nolan to explain this pioneering move.

It was another pivotal night in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division.Shelbourne are on the brink of being crowned champions following a 2-1 win over Drogheda United.Our reporter, Peter Branigan, spoke to Shels manager, Damien Duff, after the final whistle at Tolka Park.

Shelbourne and Athlone meet in the Women's FAI Cup final at Tallaght Stadium on Sunday.The sides have met in the 2022 and 2023 deciders with one victory each. Athlone Town go into the match looking to complete an historic double.David Seagrave has been out with both teams this week and spoke with Shels captain, Pearl Slattery, assistant boss, Rory Kirk, Athlone captain, Laurie Ryan and manager Ciaran Kilduff.