Author: Tadhg Peavoy

  • London 2012

    I was RTÉ.ie’s London 2012 managing editor last year and plenty of my work was based around the Games. I spoke to RTÉ’s analysts prior to the Games. This interview went out on RTÉ.ie and RTÉ News Now. http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2012/0724/330362-rtes-olympic-analysts-preview-london-2012/ I also interviewed many of Ireland’s Olympic stars past and present. Many of those interviews are…

  • Catch up time

    2012 was a busy year, and I have neglected to post plenty of articles for along time! So, this is catch-up time!

  • Sonia O’Sullivan interview

    This week I interviewed Sonia O’Sullivan about her role as Chef de Mission for Team Ireland at London 2012: http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2012/0607/323985-osullivan-on-her-role-at-london-2012/ TP

  • 2 Days in New York, Safe and Mel Gibson’s latest

    Here’s a trio of film reviews for you. 2 Days in New York: http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0517/2daysinnewyork.html How I Spent My Summer Vacation: http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0510/howispentmysummervacation.html Safe: http://www.rte.ie/ten/2012/0503/safe.html TP

  • Heineken Cup preview: Ulster v Edinburgh

    Ulster and Edinburgh clash in the Heineken Cup semi-finals this weekend. Here’s my preview for RTÉ. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2012/0427/318727-heineken-cup-preview-ulster-v-edinburgh/ TP

  • A life spent paddling and big wave surfing

    I spoke to big wave surfer Al Mennie this week. He told me about paddleboarding from Northern Ireland to Scotland to raise money for charity. A cool dude, with a cool story to tell: http://www.rte.ie/sport/swimming/2012/0411/316808-a-life-spent-paddling-and-big-wave-surfing/

  • Two new interviews

    Two new interviews this week. Eddie O’Sullivan, former head coach of the Ireland rugby team, on his new role with the IOHA: http://www.rte.ie/sport/olympics/2012/0408/316481-osullivan-discusses-his-new-role-with-the-ioha/ Marie Louise Reilly, Ireland women’s rugby player, on life as an international sportswoman. http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/2012/0403/315951-an-irish-rugby-lady/ TP

  • France v England & Wales v Italy

    This weekend’s RBS 6 Nations previews: France v England Wales v Italy TP

  • Ireland men’s hockey

    I spoke to Ireland men’s coach Paul Revington, and Ireland midfielder Eugene Magee, this week, as they attempt to secure qualification for the London Games: http://www.rte.ie/sport/hockey/2012/0301/ireland_men_revingtonp_mageee.html TP

  • Dan Parks signs for Connacht

    Connacht have announced the signing of the PRO12’s all-time top points scorer. Great signing for the Westerners: http://www.rte.ie/sport/rugby/rabodirectpro12/2012/0228/parksd_connacht.html TP