{"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":"Railway Roll On As Wegians Roar Back","slug":"railway-roll-on-as-wegians-roar-back","published_at":"2026-01-27T23:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-women-s-rugby-podcast-on-finalwhistle-7647639/railway-roll-on-as-wegians-roar-back","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/6861cec5-811b-4ffb-af3f-15d6976a234f.mp3","summary":"Episode 4 of The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle sees the team return to unpack another action-packed weekend in the Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division. The panel reflects on Aimee Clarke’s Railway Union extending their unbeaten run at the top, while Stacy Hanley’s Galwegians delivered one of the performances of the round with a dramatic come-from-behind away win against Old Belvedere. From late twists to standout performances, the hosts dissect all the thrills and spills of Round 12, as the Division now heads into a well-earned mid-season break. Attention also turns to the Celtic Challenge, where both the Clovers and Wolfhounds continued their strong form with another pair of wins, reinforcing the positive momentum around the Irish sides. This week’s special guest is Railway Union’s Leah Tarpey, who joins the show to chat about her move to full-back, navigating an injury-hit pre-season, Railway’s impressive consistency, and her growing presence on TikTok, both on and off the pitch. Hosted by Diarmuid Kearney, Aimee Clarke, and Stacy Hanley, Episode 4 blends player insight, tactical breakdowns, and wider perspective across the domestic and representative game. Insight from the pitch, perspective from the press box, and everything you need to know from another big week in women’s rugby, all the analysis, all the reaction, and everything you need to know at the Final Whistle.","meta_description":"Episode 4 of The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle sees the team return to unpack another action-packed weekend in the Energia All-Ireland League Wome…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4790,"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/railway-roll-on-as-wegians-roar-back/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/railway-roll-on-as-wegians-roar-back.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}