{"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":"Conference Champions And Continental Challenges","slug":"conference-champions-and-continental-challenges","published_at":"2026-04-23T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-women-s-rugby-podcast-on-finalwhistle-7647639/conference-champions-and-continental-challenges","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/ec5cae58-331f-43a2-b5dc-7d448068bc14.mp3","summary":"Episode 15 of The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle reflects on a decisive weekend in the Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division, while also turning attention to Ireland’s progress in the Six Nations. Hosted by Diarmuid Kearney and Aimee Clarke, the panel is reunited as Stacy Hanley returns from her break, bringing player insight, tactical analysis, and press-box perspective at a pivotal stage of the season. The trio look back on the Conference Final, where Wicklow were crowned champions after overcoming Galwegians, ending the campaign on a high and securing silverware. Attention then shifts to the international stage, where both Ireland U21s and the senior side recorded wins over Italy at the Dexcom Stadium, before looking ahead to a major test away to France this weekend. 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 15 of The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle reflects on a decisive weekend in the Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division, while also turn…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2870,"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/conference-champions-and-continental-challenges/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/conference-champions-and-continental-challenges.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}