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Humans of Gaelic

Kevin O'Brien
GAA
Strength and Conditioning
Injury Prevention
Gaelic Games
AFLW
Sports Psychology
Gaelic Football
Coaching
Athlete Recovery
Mental Health
Armagh
ACL Injuries
Sport Nutrition
Carbohydrates
Sports Science
Athlete Development
Speed Training
Team Training
High Performance Coaching
Warm-Up Techniques

Conversations with experts, coaches and players, exploring elite performance in S&C and the GAA.

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I’m joined by Jonny McGailey, a Louth native who has worked across elite rugby, GAA, basketball and high-performance sport in Australia, with the Sydney Kings in the NBL.

I played under Jonny for a season at Clan na Gael Sydney in 2023, so it was gr... more

If you’re training hard, ticking every box in the gym and on the pitch, but still feeling flat, stressed, or close to burnout - it might not be physical.

In this episode, I sit down with Aoibheann NicGhiolla Bhuí, who researched mental health in GAA... more

My guest this week is former Offaly captain Declan Hogan, who is currently combining playing club football while also working as S&C coach with the Tullamore senior hurlers.

⁠📲 Follow Dec's coaching page on Instagram here

We discuss:

- What inter... more

What factors contribute to the high prevalence of ACL injuries in the GAA and why are females more at risk? Why do hurlers recover better from ACL surgery than footballers? And how are GAA players outpacing the AFL in return-to-play rates?

These are... more

Is your half-time team talk doing more harm than good?

Armagh native and GAA coach Eamon Devlin is the specialist who changes the way world-class sports teams approach half-time.

He worked with Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid and now Brazil, while ... more

If you’re training hard but still feeling sluggish, flat, or injured — your sleep is probably the missing piece.

In this episode, elite sleep coach Tom Coleman breaks down the science behind high performance recovery, and why most GAA players are und... more

Most Gaelic footballers — even at the top level — are still heavily one-sided. In this fascinating episode, Karol Dillon breaks down the science and psychology behind laterality, the gap between drills and decisions, and how to truly develop more two... more

Paudie Kissane – 2010 All-Ireland winner with Cork, now an S&C coach and owner of his own athlete development company.

In this episode, we unpack:

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How Paudie transitioned from inter-county football to high-performance coaching

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The myths ... more

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Recent Guests

Jonny McGailey
S&C coach with extensive experience in GAA, rugby, basketball, and pro sport; currently working with Huddle
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Episode: What GPS gets wrong | The reality of coaching in pro sport | GAA life in Sydney
Aoibheann NicGhiolla Bhuí
Researcher and author focusing on mental health in GAA
University College Dublin (UCD)
Episode: Mental health in the GAA: Why players are struggling
Dec Hogan
Former Offaly football captain; S&C coach for Tullamore and Hurders; specialist in tendon rehab
Offaly GAA, Tullamore GAA
Episode: What inter-county S&C is really like, the art of man marking & Achilles rehab
Neil Welch
Lead S&C coach at Wickeldair GAA, former coach at Sanctuary Sports Clinic, holding a PhD in Biomechanics.
Wickeldair GAA
Episode: The hidden reason for ACL injuries in GAA & why females are far more at risk
Tom Coleman
Sleep coach with experience in nutrition and recovery, working with elite athletes.
Episode: Sleep expert for GAA: The truth about Whoop, naps, blue light, caffeine & alcohol
Paudie Kissane
Former All-Ireland winner with Cork, strength and conditioning coach, and manager in the GAA
Runs his own sports performance company
Episode: Why you’re not getting faster for GAA – and what your warm-ups are missing
Kelley Fay
Sports psychologist who works with Roscommon Men's Footballers and Meath Ladies Footballers.
Episode: Sports psychology for GAA players
Conor McDonald
Player for Wexford hurling team, discussing his career and experiences.
Wexford GAA
Episode: Conor McDonald - ‘I was struggling to lift my daughter out of her cot’
John O'Connor
Head of nutrition at Kerry GAA and sports nutritionist
Kerry GAA
Episode: Expert nutrition tips for GAA players

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Kevin
Host of the show and interviewer; appears consistently across episodes with discipline in performance coaching and Gaelic games.
Ciaran
Co-host and Gaelic games specialist contributing coaching perspectives and regional context.

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What inter-county S&C is really like, the art of man marking & Achilles rehab
Q: What did you learn most about Achilles rehab and tendon loading in your recovery journey?
Tendons need load, not rest; progress is achieved through heavy slow resistance and iso exercises, with careful progression and patience over weeks to months.
What inter-county S&C is really like, the art of man marking & Achilles rehab
Q: How did you balance inter-county football with club S&C responsibilities early in your coaching journey?
It was about building a dual schedule, leveraging a 'dual club' setup to alternate training nights and keep a close eye on both sides, which helped manage time and avoid conflicts while gradually expanding coaching responsibilities.
The hidden reason for ACL injuries in GAA & why females are far more at risk
Q: Why do you think injury prevention and rehabilitation are areas of interest for you?
Neil mentions his extensive background in ACL rehabilitation and sees a significant gap in how non-contact injuries occur and how athletes are coached to prevent them.
The truth about half-time team talks: from an expert with Brazil & GAA counties
Q: Is there still a value in a manager just flipping a lid and an emotional team talk?
If trust is high between the players and coach, emotional responses can be impactful, but if done too often, they lose their effect.
The truth about half-time team talks: from an expert with Brazil & GAA counties
Q: What would be the biggest mistake that you would see coaches make from your research and working with teams when they come in at half-time?
The biggest mistakes include failing to emotionally regulate before addressing players and providing excessive messages during the half-time talk.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Humans of Gaelic

What is Humans of Gaelic about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A show that centers on elite performance in strength and conditioning within Gaelic games, blending practical coaching insights with real-world career journeys. Across recent episodes, topics span transfer from traditional county setups to professional leagues abroad, the impact of performance technology like GPS and ADI, and the evolving role of S&C in multi-sport contexts. Guests share hands-on guidance on injury rehab, tendon health, sleep, recovery, and the psychology of performance, along with leadership and communication tactics at halftime and beyond. The conversations often highlight cross-sport learnings, the importance of relationship-building with players, and personal stories that illustrate core values such as resilience, learn... more

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2. Aoibheann NicGhiolla Bhuí
3. Dec Hogan
4. Neil Welch
5. Tom Coleman
6. Paudie Kissane
7. Kelley Fay
8. Conor McDonald

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