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The Irish Sun
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
BBC presenter and GAA star shares heartbreak of miscarriages and failed IVF in powerful podcast discussion
BBC sports presenter Thomas Niblock has opened up about the heartbreak he and his wife Kirstie have experienced through multiple pregnancy losses. The popular broadcaster revealed the couple have suffered three miscarriages. Advertisement 2 Johnny Glynn of New York revealed his personal heartache in a recent discusiion 2 Oisin McConville, Johnny Glynn and Thomas Niblock opened up on the GAA social podcast Credit: x - @thomasniblock He shared their emotional journey during an episode of the The conversation spurred former Gynn, who is based in New York, revealed that his wife Serena has endured failed IVF rounds and miscarriage heartbreak of their own. Glynn initially retired from inter-county hurling in 2020 after he had had enough of commuting from New York to play for the Galway senior hurlers. Advertisement read more on gaa He briefly returned for Galway 2024 under Henry Shefflin, before returning to represent New York. The player also represented New York in the Connacht football championship in their first-ever championship win against Leitrim in 2023. The 31-year-old captained New York to Former Armagh star Oisin McConville described the episode as a privilege to be part of as both men spoke candidly about loss and grief. Advertisement Most read in GAA Hurling Before Glynn shared his experiences, Niblock opened up about nearly losing his wife during a pregnancy complication. He stated: 'It is not an exaggeration - my family and friends would know this - we were very close to losing Kirstie. 'That shapes you. When you go through something like that, your priorities change. You still want to have children, of course, but when you come that close to losing the person you love, that becomes everything.' He explained that while IVF might be a future option for them, they're still on the path of trying to figure things out with wife Kristie. Advertisement Tipperary GAA star 'had to do live apology on RTE' the day after cursing during All-Ireland interview - He revealed: 'She's a strong person with a good head on her shoulders,' Niblock said. 'But it's still heavy. I'd feel like a hypocrite not putting myself out there, even if it's a bit weird to talk about.' Glynn's experience echoed those sentiments. 'We've had miscarriages. We've had an ectopic pregnancy. We've done multiple rounds of IVF. 'We've just finished our fifth round of IVF transfers and they've all failed so far. Honestly, I don't know how we'll get there - but I know we will. Advertisement 'If one day we have healthy kids, I'll take all these tough years. We'll be fine because we've got each other.' He added that further heartbreak was watching his wife in pain. Glynn adeed: 'It's the one thing I can't fix. And that's a f*****g killer." The pair also reflected on moments where people casually asked them when they were having children. Advertisement Niblock recalled that he fronts up about the past heartbreaks. He added: 'To be honest, we've had three miscarriages.' 'Their face just drops. But I think that's important.' 'When you're in the middle of it, and you don't have kids - you're in a very different place. And the truth is, we don't talk about this enough. It's not normalised. And I include myself in that.' Advertisement He ended with an emotional message as he revealed some different paths that he and his wife may take. 'We're still clinging on to hope - and hope is a powerful thing. If that was gone, we'd start looking at other paths, maybe adoption or fostering, or accepting life without children. 'But whatever happens, me and Kirstie will have a brilliant life. As long as she's there - that's what matters."
Irish Daily Mirror
6 days ago
- General
- Irish Daily Mirror
BBC sports presenter and All-Ireland winner open up on toll of miscarriages
The latest episode of the BBC GAA Social tackled an important issue with host Thomas Niblock and Galway All-Ireland winning hurler Johnny Glynn discussing the miscarriages their wives have suffered, IVF and the effect it has had on themselves and their partners. In a powerful podcast, BBC presenter Niblock talked about the three miscarriages himself and his wife, Kirstie, have had to deal with, while Glynn, who is based in New York, spoke about going through IVF with his partner Serena. Derry man Niblock stressed how he felt that if Glynn was prepared to discuss his experiences publicly that it would be wrong of him not to do so, before he began his personal story. 'It is not an exaggeration in any way - my family and friends would know this - we were very close to losing Kirstie,' said Niblock. 'So that shapes you. You go from your fertility after that and I am thinking, it would be amazing and I'd love to have kids, like most people would. 'Not all - but certainly most. But at the same time when you nearly lose your wife that's the game changer for me and that's the priority. That shapes you as well. 'Then time passes by and you definitely do want kids. So that's where we're at, at the minute. 'We haven't tried IVF. That may be coming down the pathway. My wife is very lucky. She has a great set of friends - been really supportive towards her. She's a very strong person. 'She doesn't take things too seriously whereas everybody I would find would be quite different in this scenario. She has a good head on her shoulders. 'But it still is heavy stuff. I just feel it would be hypocritical if I didn't put myself out there, even though it's a bit weird to be talking about it.' Glynn said his story was 'very similar,' adding, 'Unfortunately we've had a few miscarriages. We've had an ectopic pregnancy. We've done a few rounds of IVF. 'It's a heavy thing now. It's tough. It's very tough. I'd always say it. When you are growing up, that's one thing that's uneducated in Ireland - is how to actually have a baby. 'When I was a young lad growing up, you are nearly taught that you'd look at a girl without a condom and she'd surely get pregnant. 'It's a real mind boggling situation. My wife Serena, there is nobody in the world who deserves a child more than her. 'She is unbelievable with kids. She has time for everyone. To be honest just the last two years have been very tough on her, very, very tough. 'We are after finishing our fifth round of IVF transfers and they've all been unsuccessful so far. To be honest with you, where we are at I don't know exactly. I don't know how we are going to get there yet but we are going to get there. 'I think we had our ectopic and a few people heard - nice messages and different things. There was one message, from our physio with the senior footballers. 'She sent us a message and she just said, 'Kids won't pass deserving parents.' And I do believe that. 'I firmly believe that me and Serena are meant to be parents and it's going to happen. It might be taking a little bit longer, but it's going to happen. I firmly, firmly believe that and know it. 'It stuck with me. I know we deserve to be parents, so it's going to happen. It's just taking a bit of time. 'Everyone goes through tough times. My brother's going through tough times. His wife Sophie, she buried her two parents in the last month - god rest them. 'When we do have kids and if they grow up to be healthy and fine, do you know what I'll take these two years. 'I'll take this tough time because it's only going to be for a little bit of time. We are going to get over it. We are going to be fine. 'Not to sound soft or anything, but as long as myself and Serena have each other, we'll be okay.' The pair also discussed the process of going to have their sperm tested by doctors hoping the issue might have been with them, and why they are so open with people who inadvertently ask them when are they having kids - even though it hurts them. Thomas Niblock explained what he'd hear sometimes: 'No kids yet Tommy?' 'I would have known, even not going through our experience, if someone is married a year or two and they are in their 30s and there's no kids, there might be a wee issue there. Don't maybe say something to them. 'So I push back and say, 'To be honest, we've had three miscarriages' and the face just drops. But I feel that's important to say that. 'It's not me being guarded. It's just maybe more, 'you should have a wee think about that.' 'I am grand with it and it doesn't bother me, but I definitely know of other people it does. 'I am always amazed by the response of so many people. Once you tell people you've had a miscarriage, they'll say, 'Tommy, know all about it, one or two myself.' 'Now their stage is different. This is what I think, my whole thing is if you have two or three kids and you have two or three miscarriages before, I'd be l00percent with that. 'It's not mitigation against what happened in the past but your journey is a past tense one. 'But I think if you are in the midst of it and you don't have any kids and your story to tell is - in my case three miscarriages - you are in a very different place. Not in a mean way but because so many people have no history of talking about it. It is bit weird for me even talking about this 'In my life I'd say this is the most I've ever put myself out there so I am at fault as much as anybody else, because it's not talked about. It's not normalised and people don't really know what way to deal about it.' The full podcast is available on BBC Sounds here.
Irish Independent
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Independent
Monageer and Boolavogue girls get the better of gutsy Glynn
Monageer and Boolavogue National Schools produced a powerful second-half performance to see off a gutsy Glynn to take the Allianz Rackard League Roinn 'C' camogie title in Chadwicks Wexford Park.
The Irish Sun
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The Irish Sun
Rory Glynn and Aaron McEvoy supply the goals as Kilkenny defeat Dublin in Leinster Under-20s final
RORY GLYNN and Aaron McEvoy grabbed an early goal each as Kilkenny eased past Dublin in the Leinster Under-20 hurling final in Portlaoise. And the Cats will now face age-old rivals Tipperary in the All-Ireland showpiece on Saturday week. Advertisement They will take on a Tipp side who should give them a sterner test of their credentials — 17 years after a star-studded final took place between the counties. TJ Reid, Colin Fennelly and Richie Hogan all featured back then in a win for the Cats over a side containing Séamus Callanan and Brendan Maher. It remains to be seen who will emerge from this crop on both sides — but Kilkenny will be eyeing a similar result. Those goals in the first quarter from Glynn and McEvoy set the Cats on their way last night. Advertisement Read More On GAA And while a brace of scores from Brendan Kenny and Senan Crosbie roused the Dublin contingent in the crowd before half-time, their hope was cut short within 20 seconds of the restart. A clash at throw-in saw Fionn Murphy pick up a second yellow card and Kilkenny pushed on from there to edge a pedestrian second half by 0-10 to 0-6. There were flashes of quality from the Cats in that second period with Ed Lauhoff, Darragh Vereker, captain Tom McPhillips and Anthony Ireland Wall getting the best of their scores. But the most important work was done at the other end of the field where a solid full-back line shone. Advertisement Most read in GAA Hurling A fine save from keeper Stephen Manogue to prevent Crosbie from netting also ensured the Dubs never got the goal they needed. But Dublin supporters will know Kilkenny were the better side in the first half. Limerick GAA fans troll RTE pundit Donal Og Cusack after win over Cork Conal Ó Riain dropped back from his full-forward role to operate as a sweeper but this only served to give Kilkenny more time to pick off points from range. And when McEvoy crowned his run in the 13th minute with a snap-shot inside the near post for a second goal, the Cats were only toying with their prey after that. Advertisement KILKENNY: S Manogue; R Garrett, J Neary, I Bolger; S Bergin, E Lyng, C Hickey; D Vereker 0-2, T McPhillips 0-2; E Lauhoff 0-4, A McEvoy 1-1, M Brennan 0-8, 5f, 1'65; E McDermott 0-1, M Murphy, R Glynn 1-2. Subs: J Dollard for Bergin h-t; A Ireland Wall 0-1 for McDermott 48 mins; M Ahern for Garrett 52; G Kelly for Murphy 55; J Hughes for Glynn 60+1. DUBLIN: D Joyce; C Groarke, D Lucey, J Sheppard; K Costello, B Lynch, B Kenny 0-1; F Murphy, W Wheatley; D O'Kelly 0-4f, J Kinnane 0-1, S Crosbie 0-4, 1f; C Graham 0-2, C Ó Ríain 0-2, O Gaffney 0-3f. Subs: N Fitzgerald for O'Kelly 41 mins; J Norris for Graham 47; F Donohoe for Wheatley 52. Advertisement 1 Kilkenny captain Tom McPhillips lifts the cup after his side's 2-21 to 0-17 victory
Irish Examiner
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Irish Examiner
Kilkenny hit second half afterburners to ease past 14-man Dublin and claim Leinster U20 title
Leinster U20 Hurling Championship final: Dublin 0-17 Kilkenny 2-21 A pillar to post win for Kilkenny who returned to the summit of the Leinster U-20 HC with the minimum of fuss. Early goals from Rory Glynn and Aaron McEvoy laid the platform for a commanding win for the young Cats and a 28th provincial title at the grade. Glynn and McEvoy finished with 2-3 between them while free-taker Michael Brennan top scored with eight points. But it was more about the power of the collective as Kilkenny dominated in virtually all areas against a Dublin side that played the majority of the second-half with 14 players. Dublin lost midfielder Fionn Murphy to a second booking early in the second-half though their boat was already taking on significant water at that stage. The Dubs built up a head of steam throughout the knock-out series having previously lost to Kilkenny by seven points in the group stage. But they never looked like gaining revenge and trailed throughout as Kilkenny won to advance to a May 31 All-Ireland final against Tipperary. It was Kilkenny's second big win in Portlaoise in a week having conjured a strong second-half performance to see off Laois at the semi-final last Wednesday. Dublin took the circuitous route to the provincial decider having beaten Antrim, holders Offaly and Galway in the knock-out series after losing both their group games. But it was final agony for the second season running for 2020 winners Dublin who lost the 2024 decider to Offaly. They trailed from the first score of the game, Ed Lauhoff's fifth minute point for Kilkenny, and were rocked moments later when Glynn sniped the first goal. How Dublin missed the creative spark of injured attacker David Purcell. Fellow senior Conal O Riain had his moments and sniped two long-range points but Kilkenny deserved their 2-9 to 0-9 half-time lead. McEvoy hit Kilkenny's second goal in the 13th minute, bursting through the centre and rifling to the net. Dublin briefly got it going with four points in a row between the 25th and 29th minutes. Senan Crosbie struck the last of those points and punched the air in celebration. But it was a false dawn as Kilkenny hit the afterburners in the second-half and played for the majority of it with an extra player. Murphy was shown the second yellow in the 31st minute as Dublin received a hammer blow just when they were looking for inspiration. Kilkenny twice reeled off unanswered four-point bursts in the second-half with midfielder Darragh Vereker and captain Tom McPhillips among the scorers. Kilkenny's defence was terrific throughout, restricting Dublin to just three second-half points from play. Scorers for Kilkenny: M Brennan 0-8 (5 frees, 1 65); R Glynn 1-2; A McEvoy 1-1; E Lauhoff 0-4; D Vereker, T McPhillips 0-2 each; E McDermott, A Ireland Wall 0-1 each. Scorers for Dublin: S Crosbie (1 free), D O'Kelly (4 frees) 0-4 each; O Gaffney 0-3 (3 frees); C O Riain, C Graham 0-2 each; J Kinnane, B Kenny 0-1 each. KILKENNY: S Manogue; J Neary, R Garrett, I Bolger; S Bergin, E Lyng, C Hickey; T McPhillips, D Vereker; E McDermott, A McEvoy, M Brennan; E Lauhoff, M Murphy, R Glynn. Subs: J Dollard for Bergin (h/t); A Ireland Wall for McDermott (48); M Ahern for Garrett (52); G Kelly for Murphy (55), J Hughes for Glynn (61). DUBLIN: D Joyce; C Groarke, D Lucey, J Sheppard; K Costello, B Lynch, B Kenny; C Kennedy, F Murphy; D O'Kelly, J Kinnane, S Crosbie; C Graham, O Gaffney, C O Riain. Subs: N Fitzgerald for O'Kelly (41); J Norris for Graham (47); F Donohoe for Kennedy (52). Referee: E Furlong (Wexford).
