{"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 Clashes, Promotion Dreams, Relegation Fears","slug":"conference-clashes-promotion-dreams-relegation-fears","published_at":"2026-04-08T15:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-women-s-rugby-podcast-on-finalwhistle-7647639/conference-clashes-promotion-dreams-relegation-fears","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/6db76726-6d39-48a4-bae4-079328569784.mp3","summary":"Episode 13 of The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle is a special two-part edition as the panel dive into the semi-final stage of the Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division, with both League and Conference semi-finals on the horizon, alongside a crucial promotion/relegation clash. Hosted by Diarmuid Kearney, Aimee Clarke, and Stacy Hanley, the show blends tactical breakdowns, player insight, and press-box perspective, with Part 1 focusing on the Conference semi-finals and the high stakes meeting between Tullow and Shannon. The trio preview a huge weekend of action, with Wicklow taking on Ennis (Saturday, 1:30pm) and Galwegians facing Ballincollig (Saturday, 5pm), a tie that sees Stacy directly involved. Attention then turns to Sunday’s decisive clash, as Tullow meet Shannon (4pm) with promotion and relegation on the line. This week’s episode features voices from across all four semi-finalists, with Wicklow co-captain Rachel Griffey and Ennis captain Micaela Glynn discussing their upcoming showdown, while Galwegians stalwart Orla Dixon joins alongside Ballincollig’s twins Aoife and Ciara Fleming to preview their meeting. 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 13 of The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle is a special two-part edition as the panel dive into the semi-final stage of the Energia All-Irela…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4816,"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-clashes-promotion-dreams-relegation-fears/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-clashes-promotion-dreams-relegation-fears.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}