0:00 - Intro
4:30 - PFL Belfast Overall Thoughts
12:40 - Paul Hughes' Performance
19:30 - Lewis McGrillen vs Alan Philpott
25:12 - Decky McAleenan vs Gino Van Steenis
29:32 - Claudio Pacella vs Gavin Hughes
30:40 - Eoin "The Sheriff" Sheridan's Explosive Finish
35:15 - Seán McCormac's Return
37:25 - Corey McLaughlin and Nahom Wedi's Domestic Showdown
42:15 - Caolan Loughran Signs with PFL!
47:07 - Liam Shannon Interview
1:28:55 - Jack Maguire's Covert Operation Win
1:30:36 - Jordan Bradshaw Pro Debut Success
1:31:30 - Denis Frimpong Digs Deep to Impress Again in Oktagon
1:41:50 - Iúr FC This Weekend!

Welcome to Episode 84 of “The Auld Triangle” Irish MMA podcast, hosted by Ian O’Neill, Caoilte de Barra, and Andy Stevenson.

Liam Shannon makes a spectacular entrance on today's show, celebrating Paul Hughes' homecoming success at PFL Belfast, demanding the Usman Nurmagomedov rematch, and chatting all things Fight Academy Ireland.

The lads discuss an amazing night for Paul Hughes & PFL in the SSE Arena, react to Caolan Loughran's signing with PFL, recap all the recent Irish MMA action (including a brilliant night for Denis Frimpong at Oktagon), and look ahead to the upcoming Iúr FC XV and Cage Warriors Rome cards.

Episode 84: Liam Shannon

In this Best Possible Taste episode, Sharon Noonan chats to Nina Massey, Marketing and Content Manager, at Taste of Dublin, one of Ireland’s most iconic culinary celebrations, which is celebrating 20 years this year.

Since its early days in the Iveagh Gardens, Taste of Dublin has grown into a must-visit event for food lovers from across the country and beyond. Now firmly settled in the beautiful surroundings of Merrion Square, the festival returns from Thursday 12th to Sunday 15th June 2025 with another incredible line-up of chefs, restaurants, experiences and, of course, flavours.

For more details and to book tickets, visit www.tasteofdublin.ie

BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND’S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK PODCAST.
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26 May 2025 - Nina Massey, Taste of Dublin

In this BPT episode, Sharon Noonan talks to John Shine, founder and owner of Shine's Seafood.  John shares insights into the roots of the business, the challenges of sustainable fishing, and the steps that Shine's Seafood take to educate the public about seafood.

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2 June 2025 - John Shine, Shine's Seafood

Welcome to Episode 85 of “The Auld Triangle” Irish MMA podcast, hosted by Ian O’Neill, Caoilte de Barra, and Andy Stevenson.

The lads discuss a perfect night for the Irish in action at CW189 in Rome. Paddy McCorry's cultural moment following his win over Shuki Farage stole the narrative of the night, with Ryan Shelley rebounding into the win column with a submission over the experienced Simone D'Anna, and Gary Rooney marking his Cage Warriors debut with a choke of his own!

Later in the podcast, Andy, Ian and Caoilte discuss Andreeas Binder in TUF, Ben Mahon's shining performance on Iúr FC XV, and the rest of the Irish MMA news & action.

Episode 85: Paddy McCorry's Cultural Moment Leads a Perfect Irish Night in Rome

In this Best Possible Taste episode, Sharon Noonan chats to Tipperary's Sinéad Delahunty, a woman of many talents!
Sinead is a food creator, a passionate advocate for simple, wholesome cooking, a Gaelic footballer, a qualified physiotherapist, a food educator, cookbook author and founder of the Little Deer - a makery where food, nature and all things creativity collide!


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9 June 2025 - Sinead Delahunty

This Best Possible Taste guest brings a whole new meaning to 'fired up about food!'
Paul Knapp, also known as the Firefighting Chef, is a recently retired professional firefighter with a lifelong passion for cooking.
He chats to Sharon Noonan about his unique culinary journey and his plans in this new era.

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16 June 2025 - Paul Knapp

Welcome to Episode 86 of “The Auld Triangle” Irish MMA podcast, hosted by Ian O’Neill, Caoilte de Barra, and Andy Stevenson.

Oktagon lightweight, Denis "The Menace" Frimpong, joins the show to talk fatherhood, Oktagon path, next fight and more.

Andy, Ian and Caoilte discuss PFL's mishandling of the Nurmagomedov vs Hughes rematch, career paths for Irish fighters in 2025, Omran Chaaban and Flobater Fares' brilliant performances over at UAE Warriors, and much more Irish MMA news & action.

Episode 86: Denis "The Menace" Frimpong

This episode of Best Possible Taste was recorded at Taste of Dublin 2025 — one of the highlights of the Irish food calendar. Sharon Noonan had the pleasure of hosting lots of Food for Thought sessions on the Lovin Dublin stage, where she was joined by many inspiring guests, one of whom was Elaine Fitzsimons from the Matcha Bar.

Elaine captivated the audience with her passion for matcha, her journey as a business owner, and of course, treated the audience to a wonderful tasting experience.

THE BEST POSSIBLE TASTE IS IRELAND'S LONGEST-RUNNING FOOD & DRINK PODCAST.
Visit www.sharonnoonan.com for more BPT interviews.

23 June 2025 - Elaine Fitzsimons

Welcome to Episode 87 of “The Auld Triangle” Irish MMA podcast, hosted by Ian O’Neill, Caoilte de Barra, and Andy Stevenson.

Newly minted Cage Warriors champion Omar "The Takeover" Tugarev joins the show following his title-clinching performance over James Power. The Team KF lightweight chatted to the lads about his background from bully victim to MMA champion, his rapid ascent since turning pro, and whether a Cage Warriors title defence or Dana White's Contender Series comes next.

Andy, Ian and Caoilte recap a supremely busy June schedule in the world of Irish MMA.

Episode 87: Omar Tugarev

Episode 260 : Superman Special

The Auld Triangle is an Irish MMA podcast hosted by Ian O'Neill, Caoilte de Barra, and Andy Stevenson. Each episode, we'll be joined by a prominent guest to discuss the local scene, from amateur shows to those forging their path in the UFC. New episodes drop every other Wednesday. Powered by SevereMMA.com

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Food and Drink Podcast with Sharon Noonan.
Ireland's longest-running food and drink podcast airing since 2013.

Some people like to blog, Sharon Noonan likes to interview!  In 2013 her food and drink show, Best Possible Taste, premiered on West Limerick 102FM and entertained listeners for 11 years up until October 2024.  

Sharon continues to interview guests from the food and drink scene in Ireland and beyond for the podcast.  From restaurant reviews to discussing current affairs issues affecting the hospitality industry to hearing a famous family recipe to enjoying an award winning artisan product, the topics covered are diverse and delectable.  Happy listening and Bon Appetit!

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