Paul Madden
@paul-madden.bsky.social
Freelance Sports Journalist | Can be heard on @5StarPod, @IrishMagsNUFC & @tfNUFC 🎙 | Occasionally ✍️ for @FootballManager | Toon Fan ⚫⚪ | paul@maddfm.com 📧
Portfolio: https://paulmaddenmedia.com/
Portfolio: https://paulmaddenmedia.com/
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New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! 🎙
Episode #92 - Time for Newcastle United to FIGHT BACK 💪
The lads are back to discuss continued cartel cohesion, no party like an associated transaction party, and a MASSIVE opportunity to pick up our first win of the season against Wolves 🐺
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Episode #92 - Time for Newcastle United to FIGHT BACK 💪
The lads are back to discuss continued cartel cohesion, no party like an associated transaction party, and a MASSIVE opportunity to pick up our first win of the season against Wolves 🐺
#IrishMags | #NUFC
September 10, 2025 at 8:16 AM
New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! 🎙
Episode #92 - Time for Newcastle United to FIGHT BACK 💪
The lads are back to discuss continued cartel cohesion, no party like an associated transaction party, and a MASSIVE opportunity to pick up our first win of the season against Wolves 🐺
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Episode #92 - Time for Newcastle United to FIGHT BACK 💪
The lads are back to discuss continued cartel cohesion, no party like an associated transaction party, and a MASSIVE opportunity to pick up our first win of the season against Wolves 🐺
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Was great to join Cathal Minogue on the @todayfm.bsky.social Premier League Show this morning to talk all things Newcastle United on behalf of @irishmags.bsky.social ☘️⚫️⚪️
Full show can be listened back on Spotify, link below 👇
#IrishMags
Full show can be listened back on Spotify, link below 👇
#IrishMags
August 23, 2025 at 7:52 AM
Was great to join Cathal Minogue on the @todayfm.bsky.social Premier League Show this morning to talk all things Newcastle United on behalf of @irishmags.bsky.social ☘️⚫️⚪️
Full show can be listened back on Spotify, link below 👇
#IrishMags
Full show can be listened back on Spotify, link below 👇
#IrishMags
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New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! 🎙
Episode #87 - Here We Go AGAIN with @Roobenstein
Paul, Alan and Chrisho are joined by a returning Rob aka Roobenstein as we witness yet another car crash in Newcastle United’s summer transfer window 🤦
Links below 👇
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Episode #87 - Here We Go AGAIN with @Roobenstein
Paul, Alan and Chrisho are joined by a returning Rob aka Roobenstein as we witness yet another car crash in Newcastle United’s summer transfer window 🤦
Links below 👇
#IrishMags | #NUFC
August 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! 🎙
Episode #87 - Here We Go AGAIN with @Roobenstein
Paul, Alan and Chrisho are joined by a returning Rob aka Roobenstein as we witness yet another car crash in Newcastle United’s summer transfer window 🤦
Links below 👇
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Episode #87 - Here We Go AGAIN with @Roobenstein
Paul, Alan and Chrisho are joined by a returning Rob aka Roobenstein as we witness yet another car crash in Newcastle United’s summer transfer window 🤦
Links below 👇
#IrishMags | #NUFC
April 4, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! 🎙
Episode #69 - Home Away from Home ☘️
Paul and Alan are joined by the legendary @tfmick1892.bsky.social to talk about Irish-Toon connections and the best Irish Mags to have played for Newcastle United ⚫⚪
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Episode #69 - Home Away from Home ☘️
Paul and Alan are joined by the legendary @tfmick1892.bsky.social to talk about Irish-Toon connections and the best Irish Mags to have played for Newcastle United ⚫⚪
#IrishMags | #NUFC
March 28, 2025 at 9:33 AM
New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! 🎙
Episode #69 - Home Away from Home ☘️
Paul and Alan are joined by the legendary @tfmick1892.bsky.social to talk about Irish-Toon connections and the best Irish Mags to have played for Newcastle United ⚫⚪
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Episode #69 - Home Away from Home ☘️
Paul and Alan are joined by the legendary @tfmick1892.bsky.social to talk about Irish-Toon connections and the best Irish Mags to have played for Newcastle United ⚫⚪
#IrishMags | #NUFC
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Along with Scots, #NUFC has a long and historic relationship with Irish players - here’s Paul Madden discussing the re strengthening of links between the Mags and Ireland - tf1892.substack.com/p/irish-conn...
Irish Connection
Paul Madden of True Faith and the Irish Mags writes in the Irish Examiner about Newcastle United’s search for talent on the Emerald Isle and deep links between Ireland and Tyneside.
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March 26, 2025 at 7:30 AM
Along with Scots, #NUFC has a long and historic relationship with Irish players - here’s Paul Madden discussing the re strengthening of links between the Mags and Ireland - tf1892.substack.com/p/irish-conn...
Heimir’s delight as Ireland record consecutive wins thanks to Ferguson and Idah ✍️
For @limerickvoice.bsky.social 👇
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For @limerickvoice.bsky.social 👇
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Heimir’s delight as Ireland record consecutive wins thanks to Ferguson and Idah - LIMERICK VOICE
Positive signs as Ireland retain their place in Nations League B The Republic of Ireland’s Men’s National Team recorded back-to-back victories for the first time since 2022 as they overcame the threat...
limerickvoice.com
March 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Heimir’s delight as Ireland record consecutive wins thanks to Ferguson and Idah ✍️
For @limerickvoice.bsky.social 👇
limerickvoice.com/sport/heimir...
For @limerickvoice.bsky.social 👇
limerickvoice.com/sport/heimir...
Wrote a piece for the Irish Examiner on Newcastle United's 5 young Irish recruits ☘️☘️⚫️⚪️
Appropriate weekend for it with St. Patrick’s Day and a Cup Final to look forward to 🚀
Appropriate weekend for it with St. Patrick’s Day and a Cup Final to look forward to 🚀
March 15, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Wrote a piece for the Irish Examiner on Newcastle United's 5 young Irish recruits ☘️☘️⚫️⚪️
Appropriate weekend for it with St. Patrick’s Day and a Cup Final to look forward to 🚀
Appropriate weekend for it with St. Patrick’s Day and a Cup Final to look forward to 🚀
March 14, 2025 at 7:45 PM
March 3, 2025 at 7:33 PM
A good weekend for Newcastle's young Irish lads ☘️⚫️⚪️
✅ Cathal Heffernan & Rory Finneran both 90mins for U21s 4-2 win over Stoke City
✅ Kyle Fitzgerald 1 goal & 2 assists for U18s 4-2 win over Wolves
✅ Alex Murphy clean sheet for Bolton (on loan)
#NUFC #IrishMags
✅ Cathal Heffernan & Rory Finneran both 90mins for U21s 4-2 win over Stoke City
✅ Kyle Fitzgerald 1 goal & 2 assists for U18s 4-2 win over Wolves
✅ Alex Murphy clean sheet for Bolton (on loan)
#NUFC #IrishMags
March 1, 2025 at 3:11 PM
A good weekend for Newcastle's young Irish lads ☘️⚫️⚪️
✅ Cathal Heffernan & Rory Finneran both 90mins for U21s 4-2 win over Stoke City
✅ Kyle Fitzgerald 1 goal & 2 assists for U18s 4-2 win over Wolves
✅ Alex Murphy clean sheet for Bolton (on loan)
#NUFC #IrishMags
✅ Cathal Heffernan & Rory Finneran both 90mins for U21s 4-2 win over Stoke City
✅ Kyle Fitzgerald 1 goal & 2 assists for U18s 4-2 win over Wolves
✅ Alex Murphy clean sheet for Bolton (on loan)
#NUFC #IrishMags
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New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! ⚫️⚪️
Ep. #63 - Man City there for the taking plus our All-Time NUFC Five-a-side 💪
The lads chat Cup Final Mania, Man City on the ropes, a mad few weeks ahead & our All-Time #NUFC 5-a-side teams!! 🔎
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags
Ep. #63 - Man City there for the taking plus our All-Time NUFC Five-a-side 💪
The lads chat Cup Final Mania, Man City on the ropes, a mad few weeks ahead & our All-Time #NUFC 5-a-side teams!! 🔎
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags
February 14, 2025 at 8:15 AM
New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! ⚫️⚪️
Ep. #63 - Man City there for the taking plus our All-Time NUFC Five-a-side 💪
The lads chat Cup Final Mania, Man City on the ropes, a mad few weeks ahead & our All-Time #NUFC 5-a-side teams!! 🔎
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags
Ep. #63 - Man City there for the taking plus our All-Time NUFC Five-a-side 💪
The lads chat Cup Final Mania, Man City on the ropes, a mad few weeks ahead & our All-Time #NUFC 5-a-side teams!! 🔎
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags
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New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! ⚫️⚪️
We are joined by PL & BBC reporter @andysixsmithtv.bsky.social as we talk press conference plunders, Eddie Howe interviews, transfer window trauma and our #NUFC predictions for the rest of the season 👀
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags
We are joined by PL & BBC reporter @andysixsmithtv.bsky.social as we talk press conference plunders, Eddie Howe interviews, transfer window trauma and our #NUFC predictions for the rest of the season 👀
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags
January 23, 2025 at 11:37 AM
New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! ⚫️⚪️
We are joined by PL & BBC reporter @andysixsmithtv.bsky.social as we talk press conference plunders, Eddie Howe interviews, transfer window trauma and our #NUFC predictions for the rest of the season 👀
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags
We are joined by PL & BBC reporter @andysixsmithtv.bsky.social as we talk press conference plunders, Eddie Howe interviews, transfer window trauma and our #NUFC predictions for the rest of the season 👀
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags
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New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! ⚫️⚪️
Episode #59 - Irish Magness with comedian & Newcastle United fan Kai Humphries 🎙️
A barrell of laughs as we talk through Kai’s earliest and best #NUFC memories 😄
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags
Episode #59 - Irish Magness with comedian & Newcastle United fan Kai Humphries 🎙️
A barrell of laughs as we talk through Kai’s earliest and best #NUFC memories 😄
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags
January 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! ⚫️⚪️
Episode #59 - Irish Magness with comedian & Newcastle United fan Kai Humphries 🎙️
A barrell of laughs as we talk through Kai’s earliest and best #NUFC memories 😄
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags
Episode #59 - Irish Magness with comedian & Newcastle United fan Kai Humphries 🎙️
A barrell of laughs as we talk through Kai’s earliest and best #NUFC memories 😄
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags
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🚨 TRANSFER SPECIAL - LIVE TONIGHT 🚨
- Takefusa Kubo or Tyler Dibling?
- Dubravka out, Trafford in?
- Striker priorities
- Who is Kyle Fitzgerald?
Live at 7pm tonight on The Irish Mags YouTube channel, link below 🔗
#IrishMags | #NUFC
- Takefusa Kubo or Tyler Dibling?
- Dubravka out, Trafford in?
- Striker priorities
- Who is Kyle Fitzgerald?
Live at 7pm tonight on The Irish Mags YouTube channel, link below 🔗
#IrishMags | #NUFC
January 9, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🚨 TRANSFER SPECIAL - LIVE TONIGHT 🚨
- Takefusa Kubo or Tyler Dibling?
- Dubravka out, Trafford in?
- Striker priorities
- Who is Kyle Fitzgerald?
Live at 7pm tonight on The Irish Mags YouTube channel, link below 🔗
#IrishMags | #NUFC
- Takefusa Kubo or Tyler Dibling?
- Dubravka out, Trafford in?
- Striker priorities
- Who is Kyle Fitzgerald?
Live at 7pm tonight on The Irish Mags YouTube channel, link below 🔗
#IrishMags | #NUFC
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Our big Arsenal preview is now live exclusively on our Patreon platform 🎙️
@sicampbell.bsky.social is joined by @paul-madden.bsky.social, @addingrandomwit.bsky.social and Jon Lane as we gear up for our HUGE Carabao Cup Semi-Final clash ⚔️
#NUFC | #CarabaoCup
@sicampbell.bsky.social is joined by @paul-madden.bsky.social, @addingrandomwit.bsky.social and Jon Lane as we gear up for our HUGE Carabao Cup Semi-Final clash ⚔️
#NUFC | #CarabaoCup
January 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Our big Arsenal preview is now live exclusively on our Patreon platform 🎙️
@sicampbell.bsky.social is joined by @paul-madden.bsky.social, @addingrandomwit.bsky.social and Jon Lane as we gear up for our HUGE Carabao Cup Semi-Final clash ⚔️
#NUFC | #CarabaoCup
@sicampbell.bsky.social is joined by @paul-madden.bsky.social, @addingrandomwit.bsky.social and Jon Lane as we gear up for our HUGE Carabao Cup Semi-Final clash ⚔️
#NUFC | #CarabaoCup
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New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! ⚫️⚪️
Ep. 57 - Newcastle United are CLASS + our 2025 predictions 🔮
The lads are back for our first podcast of the year to discuss Newcastle's recent resurgence plus our 2025 predictions 👀
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Ep. 57 - Newcastle United are CLASS + our 2025 predictions 🔮
The lads are back for our first podcast of the year to discuss Newcastle's recent resurgence plus our 2025 predictions 👀
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags | #NUFC
January 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM
New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! ⚫️⚪️
Ep. 57 - Newcastle United are CLASS + our 2025 predictions 🔮
The lads are back for our first podcast of the year to discuss Newcastle's recent resurgence plus our 2025 predictions 👀
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Ep. 57 - Newcastle United are CLASS + our 2025 predictions 🔮
The lads are back for our first podcast of the year to discuss Newcastle's recent resurgence plus our 2025 predictions 👀
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Wrote a few words on Newcastle's midfield improvements and the myth that Sandro and Bruno can't play together 🤫
For @irishmags.bsky.social 👇
For @irishmags.bsky.social 👇
Eddie Howe's midfield is finally starting to click - and it's long overdue 🙌
Read more below 👇
✍️ @paul-madden.bsky.social
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Read more below 👇
✍️ @paul-madden.bsky.social
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Newcastle’s midfield finally starting to click?
A much-improved performance against Liverpool sees Eddie Howe’s midfield trio of Tonali, Bruno and Joelinton finally starting to gel – and it’s long overdue.The debate as to whether Bruno Guimarães an...
www.theirishmags.com
December 7, 2024 at 10:45 AM
Wrote a few words on Newcastle's midfield improvements and the myth that Sandro and Bruno can't play together 🤫
For @irishmags.bsky.social 👇
For @irishmags.bsky.social 👇
Reposted by Paul Madden
New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! ⚫️⚪️
Episode 53 - New Look Midfield, a turning point for Eddie Howe?
✅ A much improved performance
🔐 Tonali the lock, Bruno the key
🔄 Substitution problems
🎯 SHOTS ON TARGET
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Episode 53 - New Look Midfield, a turning point for Eddie Howe?
✅ A much improved performance
🔐 Tonali the lock, Bruno the key
🔄 Substitution problems
🎯 SHOTS ON TARGET
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags | #NUFC
December 6, 2024 at 9:05 AM
New Irish Mags Show - Out Now! ⚫️⚪️
Episode 53 - New Look Midfield, a turning point for Eddie Howe?
✅ A much improved performance
🔐 Tonali the lock, Bruno the key
🔄 Substitution problems
🎯 SHOTS ON TARGET
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Episode 53 - New Look Midfield, a turning point for Eddie Howe?
✅ A much improved performance
🔐 Tonali the lock, Bruno the key
🔄 Substitution problems
🎯 SHOTS ON TARGET
Live in all the usual places 👇
#IrishMags | #NUFC
The Right-Forward position at Newcastle United has long been a problem area - this needs to be prioritised in January so I've written up 5 potential options that the club should be looking at 🔎
For @irishmags.bsky.social 👇
#IrishMags | #NUFC
For @irishmags.bsky.social 👇
#IrishMags | #NUFC
5 Right-Forward options for Newcastle United in January
Let’s start by saying the term “right-winger” has almost become a thing of the past at this stage, so for now let’s call it a “right-forward” until something cooler comes along.Filling this role seems...
www.theirishmags.com
November 30, 2024 at 11:15 AM
The Right-Forward position at Newcastle United has long been a problem area - this needs to be prioritised in January so I've written up 5 potential options that the club should be looking at 🔎
For @irishmags.bsky.social 👇
#IrishMags | #NUFC
For @irishmags.bsky.social 👇
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Not football related but for those who know - I interviewed Irish music legend Christy Moore ahead of his upcoming gigs in Limerick next year 🎸
"35 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑛, 𝐽𝑜𝑥𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑝𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒" 💪☘️
For @LimerickVoice 👇
limerickvoice.com/music/christ...
"35 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑛, 𝐽𝑜𝑥𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑝𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒" 💪☘️
For @LimerickVoice 👇
limerickvoice.com/music/christ...
Christy Moore recalls Limerick past ahead of UCH performance - LIMERICK VOICE
Limerick Voice spoke to the 'Ordinary Man' singer, also widely known for hits such as 'Ride On', 'Lisdoonvarna' and 'Joxer Goes to Stuttgart'. Christy played his first Limerick show back in 1965 and h...
limerickvoice.com
November 28, 2024 at 5:23 PM
Not football related but for those who know - I interviewed Irish music legend Christy Moore ahead of his upcoming gigs in Limerick next year 🎸
"35 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑛, 𝐽𝑜𝑥𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑝𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒" 💪☘️
For @LimerickVoice 👇
limerickvoice.com/music/christ...
"35 𝑦𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑠 𝑜𝑛, 𝐽𝑜𝑥𝑒𝑟 𝑠𝑡𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑝𝑎𝑦𝑠 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑡𝑔𝑎𝑔𝑒" 💪☘️
For @LimerickVoice 👇
limerickvoice.com/music/christ...
1 year hosting the @irishmags.bsky.social podcast - a wild time so far! 🎙️⚫️⚪️
Thanks to all who have joined us on the pod or tuned in over the past 12 months 🤝
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Thanks to all who have joined us on the pod or tuned in over the past 12 months 🤝
#IrishMags | #NUFC
November 28, 2024 at 8:47 AM
1 year hosting the @irishmags.bsky.social podcast - a wild time so far! 🎙️⚫️⚪️
Thanks to all who have joined us on the pod or tuned in over the past 12 months 🤝
#IrishMags | #NUFC
Thanks to all who have joined us on the pod or tuned in over the past 12 months 🤝
#IrishMags | #NUFC