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23 Oct 2025
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Martin McElhinney and Stephen Doak at the Bridge in Dunfanaghy
Popular podcast Soul Brew, known for its deep and meaningful conversations exploring the human experience, this week released a profoundly moving episode featuring Donegal GAA legend Martin McElhinney.
The episode delves into the emotional and psychological reality of playing in an All-Ireland Senior Football final. Titled The Sunday Game with Martin McElhinney, this episode transcends the typical sports interview. Listen to the podcast in full here on Spotify
Host Stephen Doak, who has played with Martin for 20 years at club level, guides McElhinney through a powerful retrospective and vulnerable outlook of the All-Ireland Final experience.
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Listeners are transported beyond the roar of Croke Park as they delve into the emotional landscape of that 2012 All-Ireland win over Mayo and the 2014 final against Kerry. They talk about what it is like playing under the guidance of Jim McGuinness, and the feelings that surge when the final whistle blows on your childhood dream.
Martin shares his story about playing in these finals and discusses his career, his thoughts on the current team, a few segways about youth development and more. Listeners, whether GAA fans or not, will find profound truths about achievement, identity, and community.
Soul Brew Podcast is a Donegal-based podcast that aims to create a community that can share thoughts, ideas, compassion, positivity, and realism in a safe, non-judgemental environment. The podcast has had thousands of listens and has been downloaded in over seventy countries. Hosts Aidan Hunter and Stephen discuss together or invite guests from diverse walks of life to explore the meaningful moments, challenges, triumphs, and insights of life
Martin McElhinney is a former Donegal GAA star from 2007 to 2019. A key midfielder, he was an integral part of the historic Donegal team that won the 2012 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship under manager Jim McGuinness, ending a 20-year wait for the Sam Maguire Cup. Known for his powerful running and athleticism, McElhinney remains a revered figure in Donegal GAA and still plays and co-manages his local club, St Michael’s, with Daniel McLaughlin.
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