Davis Cup Review - with Sam Barry and Players
Irish Tennis Updates Podcast
by Adam Wade
4d ago
Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast.   In this episode I’m reviewing the recent Davis Cup tie in Limerick. I do this with the help of Sam Barry, who was at the event commentating for Premier Sports on live TV within Ireland. We both agree it was a fantastic event with a lot of positives for Irish tennis.   Over the weekend I got the chance to interview some of the players, including Dominic Thiem, Sebastian Ofner and Michael Agwi. This episode also features the audio from these interviews.   The draw for the next round has been done and Ireland has drawn T ..read more
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Ireland vs Austria Davis Cup Preview
Irish Tennis Updates Podcast
by Adam Wade
2M ago
Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast.   This time I’m chatting to Davis Cup captain Conor Niland to look ahead to the upcoming tie Ireland vs Austria in Limerick on 3rd and 4th February. This is the first home tie in Ireland since 2015 and promises to be a great weekend of tennis.   We chat about the tie itself, the players likely to play on both sides and some of Ireland’s recent ties that have led to this point. This includes recent away wins against El Salvador and Barbados. We also talk about some of the tougher Davis Cup years spent in group 3 and group 4 ..read more
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Eoin Collins Interview
Irish Tennis Updates Podcast
by Adam Wade
5M ago
Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast.   In this episode I’m chatting with current O/55s world champion Eoin Collins. Eoin was also the world champion over 45 and has played for Ireland in Davis Cup over many years, and in the Olympics in Seoul and Barcelona.   We chat about all of this and discuss Eoin’s secrets to still be playing at such a high level. Eoin has lived in the US since attending college there on a scholarship, and he also talks about his experiences with college tennis.   If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the show and leave a com ..read more
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Colin O'Brien Interview
Irish Tennis Updates Podcast
by Adam Wade
10M ago
Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast.   This time on the podcast is Colin O’Brien. Colin has had many roles in tennis and has a lot of experience in the game. He won 9 pro doubles titles and reached the top 600 in the world in singles. Since retiring from playing, Colin has begun coaching and has been based in Templeogue for the last few years as performance director.   We chat about Colin’s journey in tennis and his best experiences along the way. We also talk a lot about Colin’s thoughts on Irish tennis – what’s changed over the last 20 years and what could be ..read more
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Celine Simunyu Interview
Irish Tennis Updates Podcast
by Adam Wade
10M ago
Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast.   In this episode I’m chatting to Celine Simunyu. Celine is Ireland’s top female tennis player and has recently moved into the world’s top 1000 with some strong performances on the ITF tour so far this year. Celine is just 18 years old and has a very bright future.   We chat about Celine’s tennis journey so far, including her move to live and train in Barcelona, where she is still based. We touch on her experiences playing Billie Jean King Cup for Ireland the past three years, among many other topics.   If you enjoy thi ..read more
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2023 Spring Update
Irish Tennis Updates Podcast
by Adam Wade
1y ago
Welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast! This episode is the latest update episode with Mark Finnegan. We touch on a number of updates in the world of Irish tennis. Including: ·       US college tennis updates ·       DLTC Winter League ·       Davis Cup results ·       Billie Jean King Cup tie coming up ·       New CEO for Tennis Ireland ·        Irish tennis players on tour ·    &n ..read more
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James McGee Interview
Irish Tennis Updates Podcast
by Adam Wade
1y ago
Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast. Ever since I started this podcast, I’ve known that I had to have a chat with James McGee. And finally, here is that episode! James is a legend of Irish tennis and is probably our most successful player in the last 10-15 years. He reached the top 150 in the world ATP, won a Challenger event in 2016, and in 2014 he qualified for the main draw of the US Open. He also won many crucial matches for Ireland in the Davis Cup. These days James is based in Las Vegas and works for the Inspiring Children Foundation, where he is making a big diffe ..read more
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Conor Gannon Interview
Irish Tennis Updates Podcast
by Adam Wade
1y ago
Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast. This time I’m chatting to Conor Gannon, who is currently at the University of Memphis, and previously attended Tennessee. Conor has also recently been selected for his Davis Cup debut in Barbados later this month, the 16th and 17thof September. This is a brilliant achievement for Conor In this episode, we hear about Conor’s journey in tennis so far, his experiences in junior tennis, and his memories of watching Davis Cup as a kid and what it means to now be playing for his country. If you enjoy this episode, please subscribe to the sh ..read more
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Garreth Greene Interview
Irish Tennis Updates Podcast
by Adam Wade
1y ago
Hello and welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast. In this episode I’m chatting to Garreth Greene. Garreth is Ireland’s number one wheelchair tennis player, and is currently ranked inside the top 100, at number 92. He is targeting qualification for the 2024 Paris Paralympics. We talk about Garreth’s tennis journey, from finding the game at 28 to competing in the Irish Open, to winning his first professional singles title in Switzerland earlier this year. We also discuss the state of wheelchair tennis in Ireland at the moment, what we could be doing better, and how the global game is g ..read more
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Final College Tennis Update 2022
Irish Tennis Updates Podcast
by Adam Wade
1y ago
Welcome back to the Irish Tennis Updates Podcast. This is the latest episode with Mark Finnegan and this time we’re looking back at the end of the US College tennis season, as well as talking about summer league back in Ireland and some upcoming tournaments over the summer Thanks for listening to this update, get out there and enjoy some tennis ..read more
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