{"podcast":{"title":"The Women's Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle","slug":"the-women-s-rugby-podcast-on-finalwhistle-7647639","podcast_index_feed_id":7647639,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/the-womens-rugby-podcast-finalwhistle/","website_url":"https://www.finalwhistle.ie/womens-rugby-podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/dd52149c-2445-4345-9b7e-b26f8996c762/WhatsApp-Image-2026-01-06-at-20-25-12.jpeg","author":"FinalWhistle","episode_count":19,"summary":"The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle is a weekly video and audio show covering everything that matters in the women’s game. Hosted by FinalWhistle journalist Diarmuid Kearney, alongside players Stacy Hanley (Hooker, Galwegians, Connacht) and Aimee Clarke (Winger, Railway Union & Leinster), the podcast delivers insight from both the press box and the pitch. Each week, the team breaks down the latest action from the All-Ireland League Women’s Division, while also tracking Irish teams in the Celtic Challenge and Ireland’s campaigns in the Women’s Six Nations, WXV, the World Rugby Sevens Series, and the Women’s Rugby World Cup. With expert analysis, player perspectives, and honest conversation, it’s your essential weekly check-in on Irish women’s rugby — on and off the field.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-women-s-rugby-podcast-on-finalwhistle-7647639"},"episode":{"title":"Building Belief At The Business End","slug":"building-belief-at-the-business-end","published_at":"2026-02-12T13:45:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-women-s-rugby-podcast-on-finalwhistle-7647639/building-belief-at-the-business-end","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-women-s-rugby-podcast-on-finalwhistle-7647639","url":"https://www.finalwhistle.ie/womens-rugby-podcast/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/9b9e754c-7aba-4fd0-be6f-431655af83f3.mp3","summary":"Episode 6 of The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle returns with all the action, insight, and analysis from a dramatic Round 13 of the Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division , as the season heads into the business end. Hosted by Diarmuid Kearney, Aimee Clarke, and Stacy Hanley , the episode blends tactical breakdowns, player insight, and perspective from both the pitch and the press box, giving listeners everything they need ahead of another pivotal weekend. With just five games remaining , league positions, top-four hopes, and momentum are more critical than ever. Both Aimee Clarke and Stacy Hanley face big weekends for their sides, and the panel previews the fixtures and storylines that will shape the final stretch of the season. This week’s special guests include Ennis out-half Megan O’Connor , who chats about the Clare sides remarkable debut season , their dramatic late win over Cooke , and the team’s ambitions for the remainder of the campaign. Attention also turns to the Celtic Challenge , where the Clovers and Wolfhounds return to action. Clovers and Ireland star Anna McGann joins the show for a feature interview to discuss the upcoming trip to Gwalia Lighting , her journey from hockey to rugby , her growth on TikTok , and her thoughts on where Irish women’s rugby stands after the Green Wave at last summer’s World Cup . Big games, big voices, and big moments, everything you need to know as the season sharpens at the Final Whistle.","meta_description":"Episode 6 of The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle returns with all the action, insight, and analysis from a dramatic Round 13 of the Energia All-Irel…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5490,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-women-s-rugby-podcast-on-finalwhistle-7647639/episodes/building-belief-at-the-business-end/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-women-s-rugby-podcast-on-finalwhistle-7647639/building-belief-at-the-business-end.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}