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Causeway Cast

Causeway Cast

Hosted by: Chris Arthur

Causeway Cast is your front-row seat to the stories, people, and energy surrounding the 153rd Open at Royal Portrush. Set along one of the world’s most stunning coastlines, this podcast captures the voices of locals,...

Episodes

Guinness, Golf, and the German in Portrush

Season #1

As the 153rd Open Championship returns to the stunning shores of Portrush, we sit down with Joachim—Joe, to his friends—a lifelong golf enthusiast, global traveller, and first-time visitor to Northern Ireland. From...
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Doctor On The Green

Season #1

In this episode of All Roads Lead to Portrush, we sit down with Dr. Nigel Pollock, the proud and humble captain of Royal Portrush Golf Club, just days before the Open Championship returns to its historic fairways. A...
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Portrush Is Open - Our Towns Are Open

Season #1

Host Chris Arthur chats with Deputy Mayor Alderman Richard Stewart about all things The Open—from the excitement of the championship itself to the vibrant events happening around it. They dive into the tournament’s...
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Luxury, Local, Legendary: Inside Dunluce Lodge

Season #1

Host Chris Arthur sits down with Steven Meldrum, General Manager of the Causeway Coast’s first five-star hotel — the stunning Dunluce Lodge. Steven shares stories of scones, spa days, and preparing for a global...
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Portrush Prepares: A Mayor’s View On The Open

Season #1

As the countdown continues to one of the world’s biggest sporting events, we’re joined by a very special guest who sits at the heart of it all – newly appointed Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council,...
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David Jackson On Hosting The Open

Season #1

Host Chris Arthur sits down with David Jackson, Chief Executive of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, to uncover the scale, strategy, and vision behind The Open Championship’s return to Royal Portrush. In this...
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Our Town Is Open: The Local Perspective On Golf's Biggest Stage

Season #1

In this episode of All Roads Lead to Portrush, host Chris Arthur sits down with Jonathan McCarron, the Project Manager leading Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council's efforts to deliver The Open Championship at...
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Beyond The Back Nine

Season #1

In this episode of All Roads Lead to Portrush, host Chris Arthur sits down with Dr. Peter Bolan, Director of Golf Management and Senior Lecturer in International Tourism Management at Ulster University. Together, they...
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Teeing Off with Taste: Top Blade’s Grand Opening

Season #1

In this episode of All Roads Lead to Portrush, host Chris Arthur sits down with John Crawford, co-director of the beloved Top Blade Steakkhouse, as the restaurant brings its signature steakhouse experience to the...
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Moving the Masses: Behind the Transport Plan for The Open 2025

Season #1

Sarah Simpson, Northern Area Manager for Ulsterbus at Translink, joins host Chris to explore the massive logistics challenge of moving hundreds of thousands of visitors smoothly and safely around Northern Ireland....
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From The Fairways Of Portrush: Event Ready With Gary McNeill

Season #1

In this episode of Causeway Cast, host Chris Arthur heads to the iconic Royal Portrush Golf Club for a conversation with Gary McNeill, the club's long-serving professional. From the buzz of upcoming events to the...
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Royal Portrush Through The Convenor’s Eyes

Season #1

Host Chris Arthur sits down with Clubhouse Convenor Dr. Rory McCartney at Royal Portrush where we hear how the pride and championship standards make Royal Portrush so special.
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