{"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":"Champions, Contenders And Conclusions","slug":"champions-contenders-and-conclusions","published_at":"2026-04-01T06:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-women-s-rugby-podcast-on-finalwhistle-7647639/champions-contenders-and-conclusions","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/31606353-75ec-465e-94cc-0f4d7e0bf9b1.mp3","summary":"Episode 12 of The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle is a bumper edition as the panel dive into the final round of the Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division, along with the promotion play-off semi-finals and a showpiece weekend in the Celtic Challenge. Hosted by Diarmuid Kearney, Aimee Clarke, and Stacy Hanley, the show blends tactical breakdowns, player insight, and press-box perspective as league positions are finalised, semi-final places confirmed, and survival battles resolved. The trio reflect on the drama of Round 18, with Aimee and Stacy discussing their final regular season outings, while the panel breaks down how the table finished, from semi-final qualifiers to the side that secured safety at the bottom end of the Division, and the two new teams coming into the Division next season after the play-off semi-finals. Attention then turns to the Celtic Challenge Final, where the Wolfhounds and Clovers went head-to-head at Hive Stadium, with the Wolfhounds making it three titles in a row. This week’s special guest is Aoife Dalton, who at just 22 captained the side to victory. She joins the show to reflect on the win and her journey into the squad, having broken through the Ireland team at a young age. The panel also looks ahead to the Six Nations, discussing the growing support around the team and the importance of building strong attendances for women’s rugby. Big games, big voices, and big moments, everything you need to know as the season reaches its climax at the Final Whistle.","meta_description":"Episode 12 of The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle is a bumper edition as the panel dive into the final round of the Energia All-Ireland League Women…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":5110,"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/champions-contenders-and-conclusions/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/champions-contenders-and-conclusions.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}