{"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":"Streaks, Statements And Season Shape","slug":"streaks-statements-and-season-shape","published_at":"2026-01-22T00:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-women-s-rugby-podcast-on-finalwhistle-7647639/streaks-statements-and-season-shape","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/6ee56b01-1fc9-4cb1-bacc-3d3fd7505269.mp3","summary":"Episode 3 of The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle sees the panel strike the balance between reflecting on a dramatic weekend just gone and looking ahead to another crucial round of action. With Round 12 on the horizon, the team first break down all the key moments from Round 11 of the Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division. Aimee Clarke and Stacy Hanley share honest reflections on how their own games unfolded at the weekend, offering insight from inside the squads as results and performances are unpacked. Cup rugby also comes under the spotlight, as the hosts review the Energia Women’s Junior Cup Final, as MU Barnhall make it four wins in a row. The conversation then turns to the Celtic Challenge, as the Clovers and Wolfhounds have strong performances, with the Six Nations getting ever closer. This week’s special guest, Blackrock College captain Hannah O’Connor, joins the show to chat about her side’s remarkable 10 game winning streak, the standards driving their success, and the belief within the squad. Hosted by Diarmuid Kearney, Aimee Clarke, and Stacy Hanley, Episode 3 delivers analysis, perspective, and player insight 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.","meta_description":"Episode 3 of The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle sees the panel strike the balance between reflecting on a dramatic weekend just gone and looking ah…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4661,"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/streaks-statements-and-season-shape/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/streaks-statements-and-season-shape.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}