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The Left Wing

Will Slattery, Luke Fitzgerald

Booking Overview

A weekly rugby analysis show focused on Irish and international rugby, typically built around its internal writers and analysts with occasional external rugby journalists or experts. Credible pitches include current or former players, coaches, and respected rugby journalists with direct knowledge of Irish provincial or international rugby; booking difficulty is medium because external appearances appear selective.

Metrics

Episodes: 620

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: Ireland

Instagram: 231.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@independent.ie

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Host

Will Slattery - Irish rugby journalist and writer covering domestic and international rugby.

Luke Fitzgerald - Former Ireland and Leinster rugby player who provides expert analysis on Irish and international rugby.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Direct expertise in Irish, provincial, or international rugby, typically as a current or former player, coach, analyst, or established rugby journalist.
Required Achievements:  
Professional or international rugby experience, Established rugby journalism or analysis credentials

Recent Guest Discussions

Jonathan Bradley - Leinster And Ulster Season Previews, Coaching Succession, Squad Age Profiles, And Champions Cup Ambitions

Recent Topics

Sports, Rugby, Irish Rugby, Rugby Analysis, Rugby Coaching

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Left Wing
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Bumper Champions Cup preview | Leinster's window, French beasts & Premiership weakness

October 12, 2026

Will, Luke and Jonathan Bradley convene for a Champions Cup preview as European rugby returns this weekend. The lads start off by looking back on Ulster and Munster's dramatic draw in the URC on Saturday before turning attention to Europe. The strength of the French teams, Leinster's prospects, whether Munster and Connacht can make the knockout stage and the standard of the top Premiership teams is all on the menu. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia, you can get all the informati...

Dan Sheehan | Leo Cullen's last season, Leinster's outlook & back row potential

October 08, 2026

Will is joined by Dan Sheehan to discuss Leinster's return to the RDS, Leo Cullen's last dance and how he is feeling ahead of his first outing of the season on Saturday. Dan also talks about how his leadership style has evolved after captaincy experiences with Leinster and the Lions, and what his life is like off the pitch. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Munster's reboot, Frawley's dream debut & no scrum, no win

October 06, 2026

Will and Luke are joined by Cian Tracey to discuss Munster's need for a reboot after more off field upheaval and some bright sparks on the pitch. Leinster's two games in South Africa, Ciaran Frawley's first outing for Connacht and some worrying scrum issues for Irish rugby are also on the menu. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Frequently asked questions

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The Left Wing
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How do I get in touch with The Left Wing?

The Left Wing is hosted by Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald. Its publicly listed email is podcasts@independent.ie. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Left Wing?

The publicly listed email for The Left Wing: podcasts@independent.ie.

How many listeners does The Left Wing have?

Podseeker estimates The Left Wing reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Left Wing?

The Left Wing typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Direct expertise in Irish, provincial, or international rugby, typically as a current or former player, coach, analyst, or established rugby journalist. Common among recent guests: Professional or international rugby experience; Established rugby journalism or analysis credentials. Recent guests include Jonathan Bradley.

How hard is it to get booked on The Left Wing?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does The Left Wing cover?

Recent episodes cover Sports, Rugby, Irish Rugby, Rugby Analysis, and Rugby Coaching. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

podcasts@independent.ie

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