Lee Costello
@pukefootballpod.bsky.social
Sports Journalist ✍️
GAA columnist for Belfast Telegraph 📰
Host and creator of The Puke Football Podcast 🎙️
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GAA columnist for Belfast Telegraph 📰
Host and creator of The Puke Football Podcast 🎙️
Join here ➡️ https://patreon.com/PukeFootball?utm_med
As a long time subscriber to Boxing News Magazine it's a pretty cool feeling to see your name in the latest issue ✍️
I covered Kyle Smith's full show in Newtonabbey last weekend, and you can read about it in the latest issue out today 🥊
I covered Kyle Smith's full show in Newtonabbey last weekend, and you can read about it in the latest issue out today 🥊
November 6, 2025 at 11:29 AM
As a long time subscriber to Boxing News Magazine it's a pretty cool feeling to see your name in the latest issue ✍️
I covered Kyle Smith's full show in Newtonabbey last weekend, and you can read about it in the latest issue out today 🥊
I covered Kyle Smith's full show in Newtonabbey last weekend, and you can read about it in the latest issue out today 🥊
Fermanagh legend Sean Quigley joins Lee Costello on the show as they discuss the appointment of Declan Bonner:
- What success looks like for Fermanagh
- Kieran Donnelly's legacy
- What Bonner brings to the table
- The importance of the Tailteann Cup
- What success looks like for Fermanagh
- Kieran Donnelly's legacy
- What Bonner brings to the table
- The importance of the Tailteann Cup
September 19, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Fermanagh legend Sean Quigley joins Lee Costello on the show as they discuss the appointment of Declan Bonner:
- What success looks like for Fermanagh
- Kieran Donnelly's legacy
- What Bonner brings to the table
- The importance of the Tailteann Cup
- What success looks like for Fermanagh
- Kieran Donnelly's legacy
- What Bonner brings to the table
- The importance of the Tailteann Cup
Caught up with Belfast's newest world champion yesterday 🥊
We talked Ricky Hatton, visualisation, gameplans and unification bouts - all in today's @belfasttelegraph.co.uk ✍️
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/boxing...
We talked Ricky Hatton, visualisation, gameplans and unification bouts - all in today's @belfasttelegraph.co.uk ✍️
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/boxing...
September 17, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Caught up with Belfast's newest world champion yesterday 🥊
We talked Ricky Hatton, visualisation, gameplans and unification bouts - all in today's @belfasttelegraph.co.uk ✍️
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/boxing...
We talked Ricky Hatton, visualisation, gameplans and unification bouts - all in today's @belfasttelegraph.co.uk ✍️
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/boxing...
GAELS' TALES EPISODE #3 🎧
How Derry All-Ireland winning manager Eamonn Coleman used a newspaper article that didn't exist, to get the best out of Tony Scullion 🗞️🎙️
How Derry All-Ireland winning manager Eamonn Coleman used a newspaper article that didn't exist, to get the best out of Tony Scullion 🗞️🎙️
September 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
GAELS' TALES EPISODE #3 🎧
How Derry All-Ireland winning manager Eamonn Coleman used a newspaper article that didn't exist, to get the best out of Tony Scullion 🗞️🎙️
How Derry All-Ireland winning manager Eamonn Coleman used a newspaper article that didn't exist, to get the best out of Tony Scullion 🗞️🎙️
Gaels' Tales: Episode Two 🎙️
The ruthless phone call that ended Mark Vaughan's Dublin career at just 24 🎧
The ruthless phone call that ended Mark Vaughan's Dublin career at just 24 🎧
August 29, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Gaels' Tales: Episode Two 🎙️
The ruthless phone call that ended Mark Vaughan's Dublin career at just 24 🎧
The ruthless phone call that ended Mark Vaughan's Dublin career at just 24 🎧
Gaels' Tales: Why Andy Moran regretted accepting the role as Mayo captain
The Gaels' Tales segment is back on the Puke Football Podcast and on this episode we delve into an interesting story from the newly appointed Mayo manager 🎙️
The Gaels' Tales segment is back on the Puke Football Podcast and on this episode we delve into an interesting story from the newly appointed Mayo manager 🎙️
August 15, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Gaels' Tales: Why Andy Moran regretted accepting the role as Mayo captain
The Gaels' Tales segment is back on the Puke Football Podcast and on this episode we delve into an interesting story from the newly appointed Mayo manager 🎙️
The Gaels' Tales segment is back on the Puke Football Podcast and on this episode we delve into an interesting story from the newly appointed Mayo manager 🎙️
The Puke or Pure talking points of the week:
- Ladies' fantastic finals
- Antrim's appointment dilemma
- FRC frustration
The latest Puke Football Podcast is out now 🎙️
- Ladies' fantastic finals
- Antrim's appointment dilemma
- FRC frustration
The latest Puke Football Podcast is out now 🎙️
August 8, 2025 at 2:47 PM
The Puke or Pure talking points of the week:
- Ladies' fantastic finals
- Antrim's appointment dilemma
- FRC frustration
The latest Puke Football Podcast is out now 🎙️
- Ladies' fantastic finals
- Antrim's appointment dilemma
- FRC frustration
The latest Puke Football Podcast is out now 🎙️
The All-Ireland final's 10 Puke or Pure talking points: Perfect Paudie, northern narrative, and dynamite David
On the show this week Lee breaks down the All-Ireland final by picking 5 talking points that fall into the 'Puke' category, and 5 that make it into the 'Pure' bracket.
On the show this week Lee breaks down the All-Ireland final by picking 5 talking points that fall into the 'Puke' category, and 5 that make it into the 'Pure' bracket.
August 1, 2025 at 10:19 AM
The All-Ireland final's 10 Puke or Pure talking points: Perfect Paudie, northern narrative, and dynamite David
On the show this week Lee breaks down the All-Ireland final by picking 5 talking points that fall into the 'Puke' category, and 5 that make it into the 'Pure' bracket.
On the show this week Lee breaks down the All-Ireland final by picking 5 talking points that fall into the 'Puke' category, and 5 that make it into the 'Pure' bracket.
The Puke Interview: Marc O'Se
The Kerry legend joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- Kerry overcoming 'Ulster hoodoo'
- Jack O'Connor's men proving fans wrong
- Why All-Ireland final could be a shoot out
- From working with Michael Murphy to watching his comeback
The Kerry legend joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- Kerry overcoming 'Ulster hoodoo'
- Jack O'Connor's men proving fans wrong
- Why All-Ireland final could be a shoot out
- From working with Michael Murphy to watching his comeback
July 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
The Puke Interview: Marc O'Se
The Kerry legend joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- Kerry overcoming 'Ulster hoodoo'
- Jack O'Connor's men proving fans wrong
- Why All-Ireland final could be a shoot out
- From working with Michael Murphy to watching his comeback
The Kerry legend joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- Kerry overcoming 'Ulster hoodoo'
- Jack O'Connor's men proving fans wrong
- Why All-Ireland final could be a shoot out
- From working with Michael Murphy to watching his comeback
The Puke Interview: Eamon McGee
The Donegal legend joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- What goes into preparing for an All-Ireland final
- Why having clear styles of play is still important in the new rules
- How do you stop David Clifford?
- Who wins on Sunday and why?
The Donegal legend joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- What goes into preparing for an All-Ireland final
- Why having clear styles of play is still important in the new rules
- How do you stop David Clifford?
- Who wins on Sunday and why?
July 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The Puke Interview: Eamon McGee
The Donegal legend joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- What goes into preparing for an All-Ireland final
- Why having clear styles of play is still important in the new rules
- How do you stop David Clifford?
- Who wins on Sunday and why?
The Donegal legend joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- What goes into preparing for an All-Ireland final
- Why having clear styles of play is still important in the new rules
- How do you stop David Clifford?
- Who wins on Sunday and why?
NEW EPISODE 🚨
Last week's 10 Puke or Pure talking points:
Clifford's class, Meath's misery, and Derry's disaster
Last week's 10 Puke or Pure talking points:
Clifford's class, Meath's misery, and Derry's disaster
July 15, 2025 at 11:20 AM
NEW EPISODE 🚨
Last week's 10 Puke or Pure talking points:
Clifford's class, Meath's misery, and Derry's disaster
Last week's 10 Puke or Pure talking points:
Clifford's class, Meath's misery, and Derry's disaster
Donegal legend Kevin Cassidy joins Lee Costello on the show:
- Donegal statements and when to stop
- What a 17-year-old Michael Murphy was like
- The message Jim McGuinness will drive into his players this week
- Why Meath are such a threat, and how Donegal can beat them
- Donegal statements and when to stop
- What a 17-year-old Michael Murphy was like
- The message Jim McGuinness will drive into his players this week
- Why Meath are such a threat, and how Donegal can beat them
July 9, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Donegal legend Kevin Cassidy joins Lee Costello on the show:
- Donegal statements and when to stop
- What a 17-year-old Michael Murphy was like
- The message Jim McGuinness will drive into his players this week
- Why Meath are such a threat, and how Donegal can beat them
- Donegal statements and when to stop
- What a 17-year-old Michael Murphy was like
- The message Jim McGuinness will drive into his players this week
- Why Meath are such a threat, and how Donegal can beat them
New episode out now 🎙️
The weekend's 10 Puke and Pure talking points:
- Seanie's showcase
- Dour Dublin
- Magnificent Meath
- Farney's fall down
The weekend's 10 Puke and Pure talking points:
- Seanie's showcase
- Dour Dublin
- Magnificent Meath
- Farney's fall down
June 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
New episode out now 🎙️
The weekend's 10 Puke and Pure talking points:
- Seanie's showcase
- Dour Dublin
- Magnificent Meath
- Farney's fall down
The weekend's 10 Puke and Pure talking points:
- Seanie's showcase
- Dour Dublin
- Magnificent Meath
- Farney's fall down
Tyrone legend Sean Cavanagh joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- How Croke Park physically rocked when Tyrone faced Dublin in '05
- Why Cavanagh "doesn't get" Donegal's complaints
- Who would win between Tyrone's golden generation of the noughties and Dublin's of the 2010's
- How Croke Park physically rocked when Tyrone faced Dublin in '05
- Why Cavanagh "doesn't get" Donegal's complaints
- Who would win between Tyrone's golden generation of the noughties and Dublin's of the 2010's
June 27, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Tyrone legend Sean Cavanagh joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- How Croke Park physically rocked when Tyrone faced Dublin in '05
- Why Cavanagh "doesn't get" Donegal's complaints
- Who would win between Tyrone's golden generation of the noughties and Dublin's of the 2010's
- How Croke Park physically rocked when Tyrone faced Dublin in '05
- Why Cavanagh "doesn't get" Donegal's complaints
- Who would win between Tyrone's golden generation of the noughties and Dublin's of the 2010's
The weekend's 10 Puke and Pure talking points: Classy Clifford, blame the bus, & wonderful Walsh 🎙️
Join Lee on the show as he reviews the weekend's action, selecting five things that go into the 'Puke' category, and five things that qualify for the 'Pure' bracket
Join Lee on the show as he reviews the weekend's action, selecting five things that go into the 'Puke' category, and five things that qualify for the 'Pure' bracket
June 24, 2025 at 2:38 PM
The weekend's 10 Puke and Pure talking points: Classy Clifford, blame the bus, & wonderful Walsh 🎙️
Join Lee on the show as he reviews the weekend's action, selecting five things that go into the 'Puke' category, and five things that qualify for the 'Pure' bracket
Join Lee on the show as he reviews the weekend's action, selecting five things that go into the 'Puke' category, and five things that qualify for the 'Pure' bracket
The Puke interview: Benny Coulter
Down legend Benny Coulter joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- How Down can beat Galway
- Their famous upset against Kerry in 2010
- The advantage of Pairc Esler
- Why Down football needs to thrive again
Down legend Benny Coulter joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- How Down can beat Galway
- Their famous upset against Kerry in 2010
- The advantage of Pairc Esler
- Why Down football needs to thrive again
June 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The Puke interview: Benny Coulter
Down legend Benny Coulter joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- How Down can beat Galway
- Their famous upset against Kerry in 2010
- The advantage of Pairc Esler
- Why Down football needs to thrive again
Down legend Benny Coulter joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- How Down can beat Galway
- Their famous upset against Kerry in 2010
- The advantage of Pairc Esler
- Why Down football needs to thrive again
New episode: 10 Puke & Pure talking points from the weekend: Mayo misery, Meath mania and magnetic Meyler
Puke Football analysis's the major talking points from last weekend's action, picking five things that fall into the 'Puke' category, & five that deserve to go into the 'Pure' bracket.
Puke Football analysis's the major talking points from last weekend's action, picking five things that fall into the 'Puke' category, & five that deserve to go into the 'Pure' bracket.
June 16, 2025 at 3:23 PM
New episode: 10 Puke & Pure talking points from the weekend: Mayo misery, Meath mania and magnetic Meyler
Puke Football analysis's the major talking points from last weekend's action, picking five things that fall into the 'Puke' category, & five that deserve to go into the 'Pure' bracket.
Puke Football analysis's the major talking points from last weekend's action, picking five things that fall into the 'Puke' category, & five that deserve to go into the 'Pure' bracket.
The Puke Football Podcast: Johnny McGurk
Derry legend Johnny McGurk joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- Where Derry are at after Armagh game
- Why players didn't go back to their clubs
- Having a son on the panel
- How Derry can beat Galway this Sunday
Derry legend Johnny McGurk joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- Where Derry are at after Armagh game
- Why players didn't go back to their clubs
- Having a son on the panel
- How Derry can beat Galway this Sunday
May 30, 2025 at 8:28 AM
The Puke Football Podcast: Johnny McGurk
Derry legend Johnny McGurk joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- Where Derry are at after Armagh game
- Why players didn't go back to their clubs
- Having a son on the panel
- How Derry can beat Galway this Sunday
Derry legend Johnny McGurk joins Lee on the show as they discuss:
- Where Derry are at after Armagh game
- Why players didn't go back to their clubs
- Having a son on the panel
- How Derry can beat Galway this Sunday
New episode 🚨
Former Derry captain Gerard O'Kane joins Lee on the show to preview Derry Vs Armagh:
- What Derry have been up to over the last five weeks
- Why the game isn't on TV
- Players not allowed to feature for their clubs
- Armagh's potential Ulster final hangover
Former Derry captain Gerard O'Kane joins Lee on the show to preview Derry Vs Armagh:
- What Derry have been up to over the last five weeks
- Why the game isn't on TV
- Players not allowed to feature for their clubs
- Armagh's potential Ulster final hangover
May 22, 2025 at 10:45 AM
New episode 🚨
Former Derry captain Gerard O'Kane joins Lee on the show to preview Derry Vs Armagh:
- What Derry have been up to over the last five weeks
- Why the game isn't on TV
- Players not allowed to feature for their clubs
- Armagh's potential Ulster final hangover
Former Derry captain Gerard O'Kane joins Lee on the show to preview Derry Vs Armagh:
- What Derry have been up to over the last five weeks
- Why the game isn't on TV
- Players not allowed to feature for their clubs
- Armagh's potential Ulster final hangover
10 Puke and Pure talking points from the weekend: Defiant Dublin, classy Cavan and miserable Mayo
- Don't play a ball winning full forward if you aren't going to kick it in
- Why Cavan didn't just beat Mayo, but outclassed them
- Dublin's old stars still saving them
- Don't play a ball winning full forward if you aren't going to kick it in
- Why Cavan didn't just beat Mayo, but outclassed them
- Dublin's old stars still saving them
May 19, 2025 at 2:49 PM
10 Puke and Pure talking points from the weekend: Defiant Dublin, classy Cavan and miserable Mayo
- Don't play a ball winning full forward if you aren't going to kick it in
- Why Cavan didn't just beat Mayo, but outclassed them
- Dublin's old stars still saving them
- Don't play a ball winning full forward if you aren't going to kick it in
- Why Cavan didn't just beat Mayo, but outclassed them
- Dublin's old stars still saving them
10 Puke and Pure talking points from the weekend: Mulroy masterclass, Armagh's ache, and Murphy's magic
Latest review show is out now 🎙️🎧
Latest review show is out now 🎙️🎧
May 12, 2025 at 12:49 PM
10 Puke and Pure talking points from the weekend: Mulroy masterclass, Armagh's ache, and Murphy's magic
Latest review show is out now 🎙️🎧
Latest review show is out now 🎙️🎧
Ulster Final Preview show: Donegal-Armagh Combined XV
Puke Football looks ahead to tomorrow's provincial decider & picks a combined XV, selecting players from both Armagh and Donegal based entirely on their performances in the Ulster championship so far this season.
Puke Football looks ahead to tomorrow's provincial decider & picks a combined XV, selecting players from both Armagh and Donegal based entirely on their performances in the Ulster championship so far this season.
May 9, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Ulster Final Preview show: Donegal-Armagh Combined XV
Puke Football looks ahead to tomorrow's provincial decider & picks a combined XV, selecting players from both Armagh and Donegal based entirely on their performances in the Ulster championship so far this season.
Puke Football looks ahead to tomorrow's provincial decider & picks a combined XV, selecting players from both Armagh and Donegal based entirely on their performances in the Ulster championship so far this season.
10 Puke and Pure talking points from the weekend: Clifford's class, two-point controversy and Galway's history makers 🏆
A deep dive into the major talking points from last weekend, picking 5 things that fall into the 'Puke Category, and 5 that deserve to go into the 'Pure'.
A deep dive into the major talking points from last weekend, picking 5 things that fall into the 'Puke Category, and 5 that deserve to go into the 'Pure'.
May 5, 2025 at 11:46 AM
10 Puke and Pure talking points from the weekend: Clifford's class, two-point controversy and Galway's history makers 🏆
A deep dive into the major talking points from last weekend, picking 5 things that fall into the 'Puke Category, and 5 that deserve to go into the 'Pure'.
A deep dive into the major talking points from last weekend, picking 5 things that fall into the 'Puke Category, and 5 that deserve to go into the 'Pure'.
10 Puke and Pure talking points from the weekend: McGeeney's punishment, the Dazzler dazzles, and Leinster football is back 👊
A look back on the major talking points from last weekend, picking five things that fall into the 'Puke' category, and five into the 'Pure' category.
A look back on the major talking points from last weekend, picking five things that fall into the 'Puke' category, and five into the 'Pure' category.
April 28, 2025 at 6:42 PM
10 Puke and Pure talking points from the weekend: McGeeney's punishment, the Dazzler dazzles, and Leinster football is back 👊
A look back on the major talking points from last weekend, picking five things that fall into the 'Puke' category, and five into the 'Pure' category.
A look back on the major talking points from last weekend, picking five things that fall into the 'Puke' category, and five into the 'Pure' category.
Three changes on both teams.
Armagh: Ben Crealy in for Mackin, Darragh McMullen in for Forker, and Oisin O'Neill in for Turbitt
Tyrone: Cormac Quinn in for Clarke, Joe Oguz in for Donnelly, and Ruairi Canavan in for Harte.
Darragh Canavan is fit to start
Armagh: Ben Crealy in for Mackin, Darragh McMullen in for Forker, and Oisin O'Neill in for Turbitt
Tyrone: Cormac Quinn in for Clarke, Joe Oguz in for Donnelly, and Ruairi Canavan in for Harte.
Darragh Canavan is fit to start
April 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Three changes on both teams.
Armagh: Ben Crealy in for Mackin, Darragh McMullen in for Forker, and Oisin O'Neill in for Turbitt
Tyrone: Cormac Quinn in for Clarke, Joe Oguz in for Donnelly, and Ruairi Canavan in for Harte.
Darragh Canavan is fit to start
Armagh: Ben Crealy in for Mackin, Darragh McMullen in for Forker, and Oisin O'Neill in for Turbitt
Tyrone: Cormac Quinn in for Clarke, Joe Oguz in for Donnelly, and Ruairi Canavan in for Harte.
Darragh Canavan is fit to start