Jerry Kiernan (2)

Jerry Kiernan was born in the little village of Brosna in north Kerry, where his father was a member of An Garda Síochána. A very promising footballer in his youth, he won a Kerry Minor County ... more»

Tribute to John Egan

Tribute by Micheal O Muircheartaigh to the late great Kerry footballer John Egan who died on April 8th at the age of 59. One of the greatest corner forwards to have ever played the game, he captained the Kerry team ... more»

Pa Fitzgerald

Pa Fitzgerald is a very remarkable Tralee man. As a brilliant Austin Stacks footballer, he was part of the Kerry team which won the 1955 All-Ireland final against Dublin and, in his professional career; he became a very ... more»

Joseph White

Joseph White was born in Castlecove in 1931. Joined the Air Corpse in Dublin where he began cycling and won a host of All ireland track and field and road championships. Also raced in the Ras Tailteann and won a stage ... more»

Niamh O Sullivan

Niamh talked to Weeshie about her glittering athletics career, Kerry Cross Country and her plans for 2012. more»

Lynn Jones

Lynn Jones is one of the top basketball players in the country and plays for Scruffy's St. Pauls in Killarney. more»

Dainty Man Greyhound

Dainty Man, the dog from the Rattle Away Breed, was a Moyvane greyhound and the very first winner of the Irish Derby in 1930 in Clonmel. The Sawtell Cup which it won is an exact replica of the Webb Ellis Rugby World Cup ... more»

Dan Keane

Weeshie interviewed the late Dan Keane in June 2006 about his love of Kerry football and his earliest football memories. more»

The O Rahilly

The amazing life and times of The O Rahilly who fought and died at Pierce's side in 1916. The football pitch in Ballylongford is called after him. Listen to Padraig O Conchubhair, Michael Finucane, Tim McEllistrim, John ... more»

Ireland's Strongest Man - Michael 'Butty' Sugrue

Michael Sugrue was one of the great characters to come out of Kerry. He was a strongman, boxing promoter, publican, entrepreneur and all round entertainer. This programme tells his story. Produced and ... more»

Pat O Shea

Pat O'Shea is more than the Kerry football team manager; he is the embodiment of the sporting fabric that weaves through his native town of Killarney. Weeshie Fogarty profiles the man for whom faraway hills have little ... more»

Tribute to Brendan 'Bawny' O Driscoll

Brendan was an outstanding footballer who showed his rich talent from a very early age; he was an ever present on all Annascaul GAA teams from the time he made his debut aged 9 on their under 12 side. He played for West ... more»

Dr Jim Brosnan

Weeshie interviewed the late Dr. Jim Brosnan about his sporting career in 1999. Listen to a Tribute that Weeshie did with Dr. Jim and his family and friends in 2010. more»

Mick Murphy

Legends abound about Mick Murphy - of his feats on the bike and of his eccentricities - and his amazing ride to win the grueling 1958 Ras Tailteann. One of the most charming figures you will ever meet. Weeshie is great ... more»

John 'Jackson' Kiely

I met one of my favourite GAA men in Fraher Field Waterford following Dr Crokes 2011 Munster Championship win there and we chatted about John's life and times. John Kiely or Jackson as he is affectionately known is ... more»