Heroes and Friends
Hi, Frank Greally here. Welcome to my new podcast Heroes and Friends. This is my new series where I chat to people who may at one stage have been my hero and have since become my friend. I really look forward to sharing their stories and messages with you and hopefully you can draw some inspiration from them. Make sure to subscribe for a new episode every week. Edited and produced by Nick Moloney
Podcasting since 2019 • 10 episodes
Heroes and Friends
Latest Episodes
H&F Ep 9: Mick Dowling - In The Ring With Boxing Champion & Olympian
Mick Dowling came from a family of 16 and is a native of Castlecomer in Kilkenny. From an early age' Mick needed to be resilient and he showed that by winning eight national boxing titles in the bantamweight division- as well as competing...
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H&F Ep 8: Ronnie Delany - At Home With An Olympic Champion
Olympic 1500 metres champion Ronnie Delany has long been a Hero and a Friend to Frank Greally. Ronnie, whom won his Olympic Gold Medal in Melbourne on December 1st, 1956, is our latest guest on the Heroes & Friends Podcast Series.
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H&F Ep 7: Brother Colm O'Connell- 'The Godfather Of Kenyan Distance Running'
Brother Colm O'Connell is often referred to as The Godfather Of Kenyan Running. Now in his 70s, Brother Colm has during his time as a teacher at St Patrick's High School in high-altitude Iten, coached to success some of the best of Kenyan runni...
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H&F Ep 6: Ray Flynn - The Master Miler
Irish mile and 1500 meters record holder Ray Flynn spoke with Frank Greally at the Millrose Games in New York in early February. Ray is Meet Director for the Millrose Games. Ray and Frank ran together at East Tennessee State University.
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H&F Ep 5: Richard Mulligan - Now Running To A Different Beat
Richard Mulligan has a rare and wonderful story to tell in this the first 2020 podcast episode of Heroes and Friends.A former cross-country, track and road National Champion who won an athletic scholarship to Providence College in...
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