0:00

�There was a golden time, was a fun time, was a happy time, whereas now the media are only allowed in for 15 minutes of training and lift to leave. They don�t stay in the same hotels, you don�t get to know the players� That was much easier and more fun.�

1:30

The new book � �Play It Again, Des�

�A lot of good interviewers are not good interviewees.�

Changes in journalism

Difficulties during the process of writing book

4:15

Finding what is interesting for a reader

Getting ideas of interests from conversations with peoplen organisation creates

5:10

Impact of parents on journalism career

Childhood memories

Encouraged education and reading

8:35

Why Irish schools are popular

Good results, for example in music or sports

Smaller community with stronger bonds

9:45

Preserving the Irish language and culture

The growing popularity of Irish culture

Importance of young people speaking the Irish language

12:30

Success of the Cuala GAA Club

Incredible success � an impressive turnaround

Big growth of the number of people involved

Respect and loyalty to clubs

14:30

The increase in popularity of the GAA

Dublin got extra funding which helped to develop the GAA

�GAA becoming really cool and trendy in Dublin � that helped.�

Dublin helped to spread it nationally and help other counties

15:40

American political news

�� a huge number of Americans don�t care about what�s happening on the world.�

Improving conditions, but a very polarised country

Growing economy and forecast for the country being strong

18:10

Conversation about Con Houlihan

�Father of modern Irish sports rising�

A wonderful, educated writer

An unusual man, �man of people�

20:15

Journalism � previously and now

Previously there was more access � to political, business and sport figures

Currently, there is no access to sports people � �FIFA has failed to have the public relate to their players.�

Soccer players have spokespeople and usually, do not speak to media

24:20

Coming back to Dublin, joining RTE

Big change � from journalism to broadcasting

25:30

Big influences on broadcasting career

27:05

Conversation about young reporters

�Sometimes people are brilliant reporters and it doesn�t translate into studio�

Young people need to be advised

28:15

Growth in RTE television and career opportunities

Opportunity to meet and work with professionals

Reporting the golden period of Irish cycling

Learning and teaching as part of a reporter�s job

Stephen Roche

33:10

Conversation about Sean Kelly and Stephen Roche

Competition in 1987

Differences between two cyclists

36:00

Comment on Irish Soccer at the moment

�Golden year, golden times� � 1998

Currently, reporters do not have access to players as they used to have

League of Ireland does not have superstars right now

38:30

Irish female sports � Katie Taylor

The golden age for Irish women�s boxing

Involved in the community, very close to people, encouraging kids

Change of Olympic rules

40:15

Club vs. county game � views on the current situation

County players and club players are semi-professionals

Lack of access to players by mediaised

43:20

Conversation about The Sunday Game

Agenda setting program for the stories and talking points

Everyone has access to watch videos from the game

44:50

Next career step

Huge change in journalism � young people want different people from media

�It�s a challenge for RTE to be more aware of its audience�

The older audience has bigger loyalty than younger one

RTE doesn�t have enough money to compete for the rights against others

There is still big interest in live sportsacles include relocating