Watch: Long-form interview with former pro Wexford boxer, Niall Basil Kennedy

A former professional boxer from Wexford recently sat down for a long-form interview…

From Gorey, Niall ‘Basil’ Kennedy was the first guest on the new podcast called ‘No Ordinary Man‘. In the podcast, Kennedy discusses a wide-ranging number of topics and issues. In the podcast, he discusses his struggles with gambling and mental health along with his professional boxing career, his life growing up, and his desire to help others.

Kennedy enjoyed a professional boxing career and finished with a record of 14-1-2. Kennedy was forced to retire from his beloved sport in 2022 following to a CTE scan, which he also explores on the wide-ranging and interesting podcast.

Kennedy is now a Mental Health activist, running a business called NBK Survival Training. Here, he leads workshops for schools, clubs, and organisaitons. The goal of NBK Survival Training is to increase your personal resilience using tools grounded in personal discipline, motivation and physical exercise.