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What The Ruck: The Italian Pickup - Ian McKinley

What The Ruck is hitting the road for the 2026 Six Nations Championship! In this special mobile episode, we’ve teamed up with MSL Motor Group and BYD North Dublin, Navan Road, and BYD South Dublin Deangrange to take the pod on tour in the brand new BYD Seal U. Our first stop? We’re picking up a tru…

Irish born, former Italian international Ian McKinley

My next guest was a rising rugby star whose career seemed like it would be shattered by a freak accident that left him blind in one eye.   But in fact, it was the start of quite an extraordinary journey and nine caps for Italy. Irish born, former Italian international Ian McKinley joined Claire in …

VMTV Rugby Pod | Ian McKinley & Stuart McAvoy preview Ireland against Italy at the Aviva Stadium

Stuart McAvoy and Ian McKinley are in studio to focus on round two of the 2026 Men's Six Nations Championship. In round one Ireland lost to France in Paris as for Italy it was a big win in Rome when they welcomed Scotland. The Azzurri have lost 25 of their 26 matches against Ireland in the Men's S…

VMTV Rugby Pod | Ian McKinley & Stuart McAvoy look back on Ireland's memorable day in Twickenham

Stuart McAvoy and Ian McKinley reflect on Ireland's record away win in Southwest London against England. The former Italian fly-half also discusses Andy Farrell's future as well as Mike Prendergast's Munster departure as he moves to Bath next season. #VMSport #GuinnessM6N Hosted on Acast. See a…

VMTV Rugby Pod | Ian Mckinley & Stuart McAvoy discuss the final round of the Six Nations

Stuart McAvoy and Ian McKinley preview the climax to the 2026 Six Nations Championship. It is going to be a belter Saturday with the Triple Crown and Championship winner all still to be decided. Ireland play Scotland, it is Wales against Italy and France and England are the evening kick-off in 'Le …

Ian McKinley, rugby; Dave Redmond, dating; Stuart Haxell vi tennis

Blind-sided after losing the sight of his left eye Ian McKinley rucked on to become a rugby Six Nations international. His second sight came about through adaptations including pioneering sports goggles. Ian talks us through his game of two halves from the Leinster Rugby Academy to Virgin Media pun…

Ian McKinley

The story of Ian McKinley is one of the most remarkable tales of resilience in modern sports history—a narrative that saw a player go from permanent blindness and forced retirement to a historic international comeback. McKinley was one of Ireland's brightest rugby prospects, a talented fly-half for…

World Cup audio description; Martin Gordon & blind tennis

No RTE World Cup audio description is seen as an own goal by many blind and vision impaired people. Earlier this year we recorded a fascinating interview with Virgin Media Six Nations AD commentator Ian McKinley. Retired Paralympian Martin Gordon's passion for track tandem cycling took him from S…

Ian McKinley | Injured at 21, his Italy comeback & life after rugby

Will is joined by former Leinster out-half Ian McKinley to reflect on his journey from retiring at 21 after losing sight in his left eye to eventually playing international rugby for Italy. Ian discusses the highs and lows of a comeback story that is truly unique in sport. Rugby on the Indo Sport…

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In an audio landscape cluttered with rapid-fire soundbites, Aran Island Discs returns for a highly anticipated new season, using the quiet isolation of the Atlantic coast to bypass rehearsed talking points. Hosted by Rossa McDermott, the acclaimed Irish interview podcast invites a fresh roster of p…