{"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":"The Race For The Final","slug":"the-race-for-the-final","published_at":"2026-04-09T12:15:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-women-s-rugby-podcast-on-finalwhistle-7647639/the-race-for-the-final","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/c5bb1abb-ff17-41d6-b776-1d6dd4c9fc93.mp3","summary":"Part 2 of Episode 13 of The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle continues the deep dive into the semi-final stage of the Energia All-Ireland League Women’s Division, with full focus on the League semi-finals. Hosted by Diarmuid Kearney, Aimee Clarke, and Stacy Hanley, the show blends tactical breakdowns, player insight, and press-box perspective as the race for the final reaches its peak. The panel previews a massive weekend of action, with UL Bohemian hosting Old Belvedere in Annacotty (Saturday, 1pm), followed by a blockbuster Dublin derby between Blackrock College and Railway Union in Stradbrook (Saturday, 5pm), a tie that sees Aimee directly involved. This episode features voices from all four semi-finalists, with UL Bohemian forward Lily Brady and Old Belvedere stand-in captain Éadaoin Murtagh looking ahead to their clash, while Blackrock College’s Aoife Moore and Railway Union’s Hannah Johnston preview what promises to be a mouth-watering all-Dublin encounter. Big games, big voices, and big moments, everything you need to know as the race to the final reaches its climax at the Final Whistle.","meta_description":"Part 2 of Episode 13 of The Women’s Rugby Podcast on FinalWhistle continues the deep dive into the semi-final stage of the Energia All-Ireland League Wome…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4778,"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/the-race-for-the-final/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/the-race-for-the-final.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}