Mayfly Tactics Masterclass

Ireland on the Fly, the hugely popular podcast dedicated to the people and places of fly fishing in Ireland, continued its digital Masterclass series recently with a Mayfly Tactics Masterclass.

Mayfly time is the pinnacle for most brown trout anglers and this Masterclass focused on mayfly tactics with international angler, guide and renowned fly tyer, Jackie Mahon.

The Masterclass series delivered live online with an audience Q&A in the second part of the webinar is also then available on-demand via www.irelandonthefly.com.

To access the Masterclass just go to:

https://www.irelandonthefly.com/p/mayfly-tactics-masterclass

Stay tuned for the masterclasses throughout 2024, covering salmon, rivers, loughs, streamers, lures, dries – everything to make you a better salmon or trout fly angler, helping you to catch more this year and learn from the best.

2024 Women's Six Nations Series

The Left Wing podcast has finished its second dedicated Women’s Six Nations series with Sinéad Kissane presenting, joined by Ali Donnelly of ScrumQueens.com and Anna Caplice, former Ireland international.

It was a hugely successful series with weekly episodes released every Monday after game days to look back on all the major talking points.

With the Ireland Women’s team finishing third and qualifying for the 2025 Rugby World Cup, and with the show listenership more than doubling year on year, Irish women’s rugby is on an upward curve and so is the interest in the show.

Listen & follow on Apple or Spotify.

The Last Salmon launched

LastCast Media is delighted to announce the launch of its second original fly fishing podcast called The Last Salmon.

It’s a new podcast a new podcast set to inspire hope and solutions for a species in crisis.

Hosted by renowned actor, Jim Murray, and award-winning producer, Daire Whelan, The Last Salmon, offers hope and solutions to the tragic story that is unfolding for an iconic species - the wild Atlantic salmon.

Featuring a cast of experts, activists, scientists and anglers including:
- Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia
- Jasper Pääkkönen, actor & activist
- Elvar Friðriksson, Iceland Programme Director, North Atlantic Salmon Fund
- Paul Whitehouse, actor & activist
- John Bailey, author & angling consultant
- Alexandra Morton, salmon scientist & activist
- Dominic West, actor & activist
- David Summers, Tay Fisheries Board 
- Prof Philip McGinnity, research scientist
- Charles Clover, founder of The Blue Marine Foundation
- Simen Saetre, co-author of The New Fish
- Matt Harris, angler, activist & photographer
- Mikael Frödin, angler, guide & activist
- Glenn Nolan, marine scientist & oceanographer
- Ken Whelan, fisheries scientist

The first episode was released in March and Season 1 has been a huge success so far, being featured and highlighted by international brands such as Patagonia.

The Last Salmon joins Ireland on the Fly as part of LastCast Media’s growing suite of original podcasts and specific fly fishing content.

Listen and follow The Last Salmon on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Ireland on the Fly Mayfly Tactics Masterclass

Continuing on from its hugely successful opening Masterclass in March, Ireland on the Fly, the leading fly fishing podcast, has announced its follow-up Masterclass on Mayfly Tactics at 8pm on Thursday 25th April.

Jackie Mahon, the international angler, guide and renowned fly tyer, will be presenting the Masterclass on tactics and set-up to make the most out of your mayfly fishing.

Plus, there will be a live audience question and answer section with Jackie and each attendee will get a copy of Jackie’s notes and access to the recording afterwards.

To register for the event just go to:

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3138230924312556894

Stay tuned for our masterclasses throughout 2024, covering salmon, rivers, loughs, streamers, lures, dries – everything to make you a better salmon or trout fly angler, helping you to catch more this year and learn from the best.

For more information email us on info@irelandonthefly.com

The League ends and the Championship begins

The National Football and Hurling Leagues may have finished but there’s no rest in the compressed GAA season with the Championship already kicking off.

The Throw-In GAA podcast, produced by LastCast Media, for Mediahuis Ireland, now consists of two shows - The Throw-In Hurling show and The Throw-In Football show.

Monaghan legend, Dick Clerkin, joins Will Slattery and a stable of Irish Independent journalists every Monday to discuss the main talking points from the weekend in Gaelic football, while for the hurling, Michael Verney is joined by two legends of the game, Eddie Brennan and John Mullane.

Whether you’re a hurling or football fan, for the best moments, incisive analysis and the important talking points of the day, listen and follow The Throw-In podcast.

Another hugely successful Left Wing Six nations

Sinéad Kissane, Cian Tracey and Rúaidhrí providing post-match analysis on The Left Wing.

While it was another Six Nations title for the Irish rugby team, it’s also been a hugely successful tournament for The Left Wing podcast.

Sponsored by Bank of Ireland, the show, produced by LastCast Media, features former Leinster, Ireland and Lions’ winger, Luke Fitzgerald, and has become the leading Irish rugby podcast.

In addition to Luke’s weekly deep dive, throughout the Six Nations there were, in addition, post-match shows recorded from the stadia with Sinéad Kissane, Rúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian Tracey giving listeners the hot-takes right after the final whistle.

Plus, there were weekly team news episodes in the days before the big games, and coupled with the video offering of the show on the Irish Independent’s YouTube channel, The Left Wing is going from strength to strength.

New Ireland on the Fly Masterclass Series Launched

Ireland on the Fly, the leading fly fishing podcast focused on the people and places of fly fishing in Ireland, launched its first Masterclass series on Early Season Buzzer Tactics with international angler and Lough Corrib expert, Mike Keady.

It was a hugely successful opening night webinar on March 14th with Mike’s presentation on tactics, set-up and flies followed by an audience Q&A allowing attendees to ask Mike specific questions in detail.

All paid registrants also got access to a recording of the webinar as well as Mike’s notes.

The webinar recording and notes are also still available after the event and can be paid for and accessed at:

https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2449749727158902364

Stay tuned for our masterclasses throughout 2024, covering salmon, rivers, loughs, streamers, lures, dries – everything to make you a better salmon or trout fly angler, helping you to catch more this year and learn from the best.

Rugby World Cup Fever

The beginning of the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and with it Ireland’s place as the number 1 ranked team in the world, has meant that hope and expectations are at an all-time high for the Irish public.

Could we actually be celebrating a World Cup winning Irish sports team come the end of October?

The Left Wing podcast, produced by LastCast Media, for Mediahuis Ireland, is releasing daily episodes for the duration of the tournament with the Irish Indo’s team of rugby writers over in France also joined by Luke Fitzgerald, Will Slattery and Jonathan Bradley in Ireland to bring team announcements, the latest news and the best post-match analysis.

Interest in rugby podcasts has soared in the build-up to the tournament and with it The Left Wing podcast is riding high in the charts on Apple and Spotify - and it’s not just the sports charts either, the Left Wing is hitting the Top 10 of the overall Apple and Spotify charts showing just how much interest there is in the show.

Listen and follow on Apple or Spotify and you’ll never miss a thing from the Rugby World Cup.

The CUBS Work Placement Experience Audio Series

The CUBS Work Placement Audio Series was produced by LastCast Media as a reference aid for UCC business students.

This is a digital audio resource series to help prepare CUBS students for their work placement experience.

In this series, CUBS graduates describe their preparation, success and the pitfalls to avoid. They also share some incredible insights that they developed during their time on work placement and speak about the networks that they have established.

Plus, you’ll hear from the placement managers themselves, discover what they’re looking for and what students will learn whilst on placement.

For more from the series go to:

https://www.cubsucc.com/the-cubs-work-placement-experience-audio-series/

Philly McMahon's Friday Throw-In Launches

LastCast Media is producing Independent.ie’s latest sports podcast which becomes part of the existing GAA show, The Throw-In.

Philly McMahon, Dublin’s teak tough defender who was an inter-county stalwart for fourteen years, has started his own podcast called ‘Philly’s Friday Throw-In’.

Presented by Sinéad Kissane, every Friday Philly will be giving his original and interesting take on the Football Championship and with his honest views on players, counties, coaches and mindset, it’s set to be another hugely popular GAA podcast.

Listen and follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts from.