The Punter's Platform

The Punter's Platform: Champions Day tips at Ascot and Ireland's chances of qualifying for the World Cup

This week on The Punter's Platform, Paddy Power and Oisín Murphy join the show to discuss the runners for this weekend's Champions Day at Ascot, while John Brennan, Niall Cronin and Jack O'Toole discuss Premier League, Ireland's World Cup qualifying hopes as well as another bumper weekend of Champions Cup.

The Punter's Platform: Ireland's World Cup chances, Patrick Mullins on racing and the weekend's Champions Cup action

This week on The Punter's Platform, John Brennan of the Sunday World is in the hotseat and is joined in studio by Niall Cronin from the Herald and Jack O'Toole from Independent.ie.

Strong weekend for 'The Punter's Platform' experts

It was a superb weekend of tipping from 'The Punter's Platform' experts, with Daniel McDonnell, Johnny Ward and Niall Cronin all supplying winning bets.

The Punter's Platform: Here are the best bets for Ireland's World Cup double header

It's crunch time for the Euros and Daniel McDonnell, John Brennan and Betfair's Barry Orr debate Ireland's qualification chance with Johnny Ward and Niall Cronin, with most strongly agreeing on a lay of Wales against the Irish.

The Punter's Platform: A look ahead to the Arc, Cup semi-finals and the weekend rugby

It's Arc weekend and we have Declan Meagher from the hugely successful learnbetwin.com in to talk about the best bets.

The Punter's Platform: Our experts cleaned up last week - here are the weekend's top tips

Niall Cronin is hailed for an extraordinary tipping performance last week.

The Punter's Platform: Dublin or Mayo? Ciaran Whelan looks ahead to the All Ireland final

All eyes are on Croke Park as Dublin and Mayo prepare for Sunday's All Ireland final between Dublin and Mayo.

The Punter's Platform: Aidan O'Brien talks Irish Champions Weekend, NFL preview and Anna Geary on camogie final

This week's episode of The Punter's Platform features an exclusive interview with legendary trainer Aidan O'Brien, who previews a bumper weekend in the Irish racing calendar.

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM: Peter Canavan previews Dublin v Tyrone plus betting on McGregor v Mayweather

Peter Canavan joins the Punter's Platform of Johnny Ward, Will Slattery, John Brennan, Niall Cronin and Ladbrokes' Dec Marron to preview the All Ireland football semi-finals, plus there's a look at the betting on McGregor v Mayweather.

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST: 'Kerry's man-marking system is leaving them open' - Tomás Ó Sé on Kerry v Mayo plus weekend racing tips

Tomás Ó Sé joins the Punter's Platform of Johnny Ward, John Brennan, Niall Cronin and Ladbrokes' Dec Marron this week to look ahead to the All Ireland football semi-final between Kerry and Mayo.

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST: Anthony Cunningham previews Cork v Waterford & Galway's All Ireland chances, plus Prem League betting special

Former Galway manager, Anthony Cunningham, joins Johnny Ward and Declan Marron on this week's Punter's Platform to preview the second All Ireland hurling semi-final between Cork v Waterford.

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST: Latest from the Galway Races with Kevin O'Ryan plus tips for the weekend GAA

Jockeys' agent, Kevin O'Ryan, joins this week's Punter's Platform at the Galway Races looking ahead to the final few days at Ballybrit.

The Punter's Platform: Gordon Elliott's tips for the Galway Races and Niall Carew on the weekend GAA football action

Trainer Gordon Elliott and Sligo manager, Niall Carew, joins this week's Punter's Platform as they looking ahead to betting on the Galway Races, the King George and Godwood Festivals as well as the All Ireland football qualifiers and quarter-finals.

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST: 'Clare are great value to beat Tipp' says Jamesie O'Connor

Jamesie O'Connor joins this week's Punter's Platform looking ahead to bets for the hurling quarter-finals, football qualifiers, soccer, horse racing and even darts.

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST: Bets of the Week in GAA, Horse Racing and League of Ireland

Trainer and former Kildare midfielder, Willie McCreery, joins this week's Punter's Platform as they look ahead to the weekend GAA football action.

The Punter's Platform: Jamesie O'Connor previews the Munster hurling final, plus the Lions, soccer and bets of the week

On this week's Punter's Platform we're getting tips for the weekend GAA action, the Lions chances v NZ, as well as racing and soccer bets.

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST: Bets for the Irish Derby, weekend GAA and Tour de France

On this week's Punter's Platform it's betting on the Irish Derby, the weekend GAA action and the Tour de France.

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST: Betting on the Lions, Irish clubs in Europe and weekend GAA

On this week's Punter's Platform it's the Lions, League of Ireland and weekend GAA bets.

The Punter's Platform: Mick Kinane Previews Royal Ascot plus all your weekend GAA bets

On this week's Punter's Platform it's a Royal Ascot preview special along with betting on the weekend GAA action.

The Punter's Platform: Bets for Ireland v Austria, the weekend GAA and a 500-1 shot

On this week's Punter's Platform, Johnny Ward is joined by a team of expert pundits to preview the sports action with bets and tips to look out for.

13 December 2015; 2015 All-Stars manager Anthony Cunningham. GAA All-Star Tour 2015, sponsored by Opel, 2014 All-Stars v 2015 All-Stars. St Edwards University, Austin, Texas, USA. Picture credit: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST EP 5: Derby Preview Special and Anthony Cunningham's GAA Tips

On this week's Punter's Platform, Johnny Ward is joined by a team of expert pundits to preview the sporting action from a betting perspective.

23 April 2017; Galway and Tipperary players line up before the Allianz Hurling League Division 1 Final match between Galway and Tipperary at the Gaelic Grounds in Limerick. Photo by Diarmuid Greene/Sportsfile

The Punter's Platform: 'Mentally Galway are fine? That will come back to haunt you!'

On the Punter's Platform this week, our tipsters were despairing at the paucity of even money or close to even money encounters in the inter-county championship. A sorry commentary on the competitiveness of the All-Ireland championships.

The Punter's Platform: Tips for the Irish Guineas, weekend GAA and Pro12 final

On this week's Punter's Platform, Johnny Ward is joined by a team of expert pundits to preview the sporting action from a betting perspective.

The Punter's Platform: Arsenal v Liverpool for fourth, betting on teams with nothing to play for and home form

As far as sporting drama goes, the final day of the Premier League season offers us some very thin gruel.

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM EP 3: Tipp v Cork, football trebles, Premier League tips and weekend racing

On this week's Punter's Platform, Johnny Ward is joined by a team of expert pundits to preview the sporting action from a betting perspective.

Dundalk to beat Sligo, St. Pat's to draw with Drogs and Cork to continue winning streak - The Punter's Platform

The Punter's Platform review a big night of League of Ireland with Dundalk looking to bounce back against Sligo at home, Cork trying to keep their 12-game winning streak alive, and Bohemians looking to avenge their loss to Shamrock Rovers earlier this season, in what could be the last Dublin derby at Dalymount Park before the home of Irish football is renovated.

October 2017

The Punter's Platform: Champions Day tips at Ascot and Ireland's chances of qualifying for the World Cup

The Punter's Platform: Ireland's World Cup chances, Patrick Mullins on racing and the weekend's Champions Cup action

Strong weekend for 'The Punter's Platform' experts

The Punter's Platform: Here are the best bets for Ireland's World Cup double header

September 2017

The Punter's Platform: A look ahead to the Arc, Cup semi-finals and the weekend rugby

The Punter's Platform: Our experts cleaned up last week - here are the weekend's top tips

The Punter's Platform: Dublin or Mayo? Ciaran Whelan looks ahead to the All Ireland final

The Punter's Platform: Aidan O'Brien talks Irish Champions Weekend, NFL preview and Anna Geary on camogie final

August 2017

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM: Peter Canavan previews Dublin v Tyrone plus betting on McGregor v Mayweather

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST: 'Kerry's man-marking system is leaving them open' - Tomás Ó Sé on Kerry v Mayo plus weekend racing tips

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST: Anthony Cunningham previews Cork v Waterford & Galway's All Ireland chances, plus Prem League betting special

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST: Latest from the Galway Races with Kevin O'Ryan plus tips for the weekend GAA

July 2017

The Punter's Platform: Gordon Elliott's tips for the Galway Races and Niall Carew on the weekend GAA football action

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST: 'Clare are great value to beat Tipp' says Jamesie O'Connor

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST: Bets of the Week in GAA, Horse Racing and League of Ireland

The Punter's Platform: Jamesie O'Connor previews the Munster hurling final, plus the Lions, soccer and bets of the week

June 2017

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST: Bets for the Irish Derby, weekend GAA and Tour de France

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST: Betting on the Lions, Irish clubs in Europe and weekend GAA

The Punter's Platform: Mick Kinane Previews Royal Ascot plus all your weekend GAA bets

The Punter's Platform: Bets for Ireland v Austria, the weekend GAA and a 500-1 shot

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST EP 5: Derby Preview Special and Anthony Cunningham's GAA Tips

May 2017

The Punter's Platform: 'Mentally Galway are fine? That will come back to haunt you!'

The Punter's Platform: Tips for the Irish Guineas, weekend GAA and Pro12 final

The Punter's Platform: Arsenal v Liverpool for fourth, betting on teams with nothing to play for and home form

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM EP 3: Tipp v Cork, football trebles, Premier League tips and weekend racing

Dundalk to beat Sligo, St. Pat's to draw with Drogs and Cork to continue winning streak - The Punter's Platform

The case for Dublin, Kerry and Mayo in the race for Sam

The Punter's Platform discuss Churchill's chances of making the Derby

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM: Bets for the Gaelic football Championship, the Derby and weekend soccer

THE PUNTER'S PLATFORM PODCAST: 'It's a cracking bet to back Kilkenny to win the All-Ireland'

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