# BONUS EPISODE: “Touching Distance” w/Brendan Fanning

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Podcast: [Stand Up: An Ulster Rugby Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/stand-up-an-ulster-rugby-show-103279)
Published: 2025-11-13T18:50:40+00:00
Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theredhand/episodes/BONUS-EPISODE-Touching-Distance-wBrendan-Fanning-e3au93f
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## Resource

The Red Hand Podcast is joined by Brendan Fanning this week to discuss his new book “Touching Distance”. Dan has a great chat with him about all things Irish rugby of course with a heavy emphasis on Ulster.

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