Best Intensive Clare Podcasts (2025)

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"All's fair in love & war... but not in the Munster Club Championship!" 2:09:45

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"All's fair in love & war... but not in the Munster Club Championship!" 00:00:00 - 00:08:11 > Intro... It's Toy Show week, so lets play! 00:08:12 - 00:46:52 > Hurling: Joe Cahill & Derek Dormer join us to look back on the weekend's Munster club action and a tough couple of days for Clare sides Éire Óg & O'Callaghan's Mills 00:46:53 - 01:20:04 > Rug…

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"Don't ever say that in either club or it's an ambulance you'll need" 1:52:41

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0:00 - 2:51 - Intro. 2:51 - 19:53 - Munster Senior Club Hurling Final Preview with Oisin Langan - Éire Óg v Ballygunner. 19:53 - 32:09 - Munster Intermediate Club Hurling Final Preview with Enda Treacy. 32:09 - 1.06:49 - Gaelic Football weekend review with Kieran Madigan including St. Finbarr's v Éire Óg, Corofin v An Ghaeltacht & Ennistymon's Unde…

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We're all hoping that Corofin's Troy Parrott will be back on Sunday 1:48:41

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0.00 - 2:13 - Intro 2.13 - 30:33 - Éire Óg and O'Callaghan's Mills qualify for Munster Club Hurling Finals. 30:33 - 43:56 - Clooney-Quin big for Munster Junior Club Camogie glory v Patrickswell in Cusack Park on Sunday. 43:56 - 1.17:50 - Éire Óg's double Munster hopes will be tested by the Barr's; Corofin brush up on their gaeilge while the U21 Cha…

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"It was like Mardi Gras down there!....It was like mass at Christmas!" 1:40:28

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"It was like Mardi Gras down there!....It was like mass at Christmas!" 00:00:00 - 00:09:16 > Intro ... The new Ennis Plaza has opened & it's certainly got the novelty factor! 00:09:17 - 00:34:36 > Hurling: Tipperary journalist Enda Treacy joins us to look at the upcoming Munster club fixture for Éire Óg against Loughmore Castleiney and we look at O…

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"I'm good at badminton & I'm also bald, so maybe that's of interest!" 2:17:42

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"I'm good at badminton & I'm also bald, so maybe that's of interest!" 00:00:00 - 00:03:19 > Intro...The Mills are motoring in Munster! 00:03:20 - 00:20:20 > Hurling: After a brief chat around O'Callaghan's Mills win over Abbeydorney at the weekend Waterford sports journalist Gavin Whelan joins us to look at the Banner's narrow defeat in the Munster…

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"It was a week where a Connolly got into the Áras & a Connolly player got a kick in the Áras!" 2:05:26

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"It was a week where a Connolly got into the Áras & a Connolly player got a kick in the Áras!" 00:00:00 - 00:12:33 > Intro… A new president for Ireland, but difficult Munster days for Kilmihil and Inagh-Kilnamona 00:12:34 – 00:32:28 > The Clare District Soccer League’s Women’s Season is about to kick off and league PRO Paul Fitzgerald and Tulla Uni…

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“I ended up getting a red card & I wasn’t even there!” 2:25:56

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“I ended up getting a red card & I wasn’t even there!” 00:00:00 - 00:10:24 > Intro… A mixed weekend for Inagh-Kilnamona & an interesting turn of events for soccer pundit Paul Kennedy! 00:10:25 – 00:41:35 > Derek Dormer & Ann Marie McGann renew hostilities as we look back on the Clare Camogie final and a return to winning ways for Inagh-Kilnamona 00…

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“Someone’s going to win & someone’s going to lose” 2:19:07

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“Someone’s going to win & someone’s going to lose” 00:00:00 - 00:07:40 > Intro… double fever hit hard in Ennis this week… 00:07:41 - 00:41:26 > Kieran Madigan & Derek Dormer look back on a momentous day for Éire Óg Ennis as the claimed yet another football crown and made themselves champions on the double following their hurling success. We also lo…

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"I'd have been divorced had i went to that one! There'd have been no dinner at all!" 3:07:38

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"I'd have been divorced had i went to that one! There'd have been no dinner at all!" 00:00:00 - 00:07:54 > Intro The Townies are county hurling champs 00:07:55 - 00:45:24 > Pa Kelly & Joe Cahill join us to look back on a historic hurling championship win for Éire Óg & to preview the upcoming Premier Intermediate & Intermediate finals 00:45:25 - 01:…

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"We've got a man who doesn't sit on the fence; he broke the fence years ago!" 2:34:05

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"We've got a man who doesn't sit on the fence; he broke the fence years ago!" 00:00:00 - 00:08:33 > Intro... Eoin might have been watching the Ryder Cup golf it seems! 00:08:34 - 00:38:47 > With the senior & intermediate county football semifinals done & dusted, Kieran Madigan joins us to review the games & to look forward to the finals in 2 weeks …

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"Paul Madden ended up with the Clare job, but you ended up with us!" 2:41:24

3M ago2:41:24

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"Paul Madden ended up with the Clare job, but you ended up with us!" 00:00:00 - 00:09:10 > Intro...Bill Murray is a Magpie?!!! 00:09:11 - 00:50:23 > We had an exciting an closely contested pair of Senior hurling semifinals, the minimum was all that separated the sides in the relegation final, we know our premier intermediate & intermediate semifina…

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"He got a goal, an assist, two yellow cards & a red; so he had an eventful day!" 2:24:03

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"He got a goal, an assist, two yellow cards & a red; so he had an eventful day!" 00:00:00 - 00:06:39 > Intro... Bonjour people of Clare! We are back with another episode for you to get your teeth into... metaphorically of course! 00:06:40 - 00:40:19 > The ubiquitous Kieran Madigan is on hand to share his thoughts & insights into the weekend's actio…

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"They’ll need both boules in full working order if they are to beat their neighbours the next day!" 2:19:37

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"They’ll need both boules in full working order if they are to beat their neighbours the next day!" 0:00 - 6:59 - Intro...time to strap on our boots for this week's episode of the show! 6:59 - 40:04 - White smoke in the CDSL impasse to wipe the slate clean as regards walkovers in the League Cup and start afresh for the upcoming leagues this weekend…

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“They marked each other in Junior C training and there was skin and hair flying!" 1:50:08

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“They marked each other in Junior C training and there was skin and hair flying!" 0:00 - 6:30 > Intro... It's back to school season! 6:30 - 42:09 > It’s knock-out time in the Clare Senior Hurling Championship, with Pa Kelly and Joe Cahill previewing all four quarter-finals and relegation semis along with the final group rounds of the Premier Interm…

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"There was a Corofin lad umpiring, a small stocky lad, he was in my ear all game!" 1:49:51

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"There was a Corofin lad umpiring, a small stocky lad, he was in my ear all game!" 00:00:00 - 00:08:08 > Intro; Ireland's positive World Cup start has us in a good mood... 00:08:09 - 00:40:01 > The final round of group games & the draw for the quarterfinals in the Clare senior hurling championship has given Joe Cahaill & Pa Kelly plenty to ponder o…

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"For a man that's obsessed with Celtic you're going to have to take down 6 Celtics!!" 2:11:44

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"For a man that's obsessed with Celtic you're going to have to take down 6 Celtics!!" 00:00:00 - 00:06:34 > intro; 'some might say' they're not a fan of opening the show with puns, but to them we just say 'roll with it'.... 00:06:35 - 00:30:57 > The Clare District Soccer League is in preseason mode & with the divisional league cups starting this we…

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"We'll leave ye on the phone, we've got a podcast to do here!" 2:11:41

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"We'll leave ye on the phone, we've got a podcast to do here!" 00:00:00 - 00:05:17 > Intro, sunny days ahead?! 00:05:18 - 00:26:15 > We recently met with the senior camogie club managers to preview the upcoming Clare Camogie Championship 00:26:16 - 01:04:43 > Kieran Madigan & Derek Dormer join us to preview the final group stage round of the Clare …

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"At the moment Joe's scratching out the compliments for Inagh-Kilnamona!" 2:11:17

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"At the moment Joe's scratching out the compliments for Inagh-Kilnamona!" 00:00 - 03:43 > Intro 03:44 - 24:22 > We preview the start of the Ladies Football Championship this weekend & hear from members of the senior teams ahead of their opening matches. 24:23 - 01:02:12 > Round 2 of the Clare Football Championship answered some questions but posed …

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“He was so good that he played more like a parish-to-parish midfielder than a box-to-box one” 1:41:23

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“He was so good that he played more like a parish-to-parish midfielder than a box-to-box one” 0:00 - 8:08 - Intro 8:08 - 15:10 - Clare’s minor ladies footballers soared to All-Ireland Minor B success on Saturday when dethroning holders Sligo. Ivan Smith reviews the Banner’s breakthrough and the boost it will give to the code going forward at adult …

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"Nobody, but nobody anywhere would have predicted that" 1:50:21

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"Nobody, but nobody anywhere would have predicted that" 00:00:00 - 00:10:26 > Intro 00:10:27 - 00:12:40 > Competition time courtesy of our friends at Clare GAA TV. They have 2 single game passes to give away for games on this weekend on Clare GAA TV. These passes work worldwide and this competition is open to all our listeners. 00:12:41 - 00:59:29 …

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"Sometimes in training a row before championship can be the best thing that ever happened...that's what happens back our way anyhow!" 1:51:52

5M ago1:51:52

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"Sometimes in training a row before championship can be the best thing that ever happened...that's what happens back our way anyhow!" 00:00:00 - 00:11:17 > Live Aid at 40 & we're feeling old ourselves! 00:11:19 - 00:28:30 > Clare's women's soccer squad have qualified for the Angela Hearst Cup semifinal after a rousing 5-0 win over Donegal. Paul Fit…

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"They weren't small steps when Ann Marie was racing down Jones's Road with 5 minutes to throw in!" 1:34:23

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"They weren't small steps when Ann Marie was racing down Jones's Road with 5 minutes to throw in!" 00:00:00 - 00:06:38 > Intro 00:06:39 - 00:34:08 > Clare Camogie bowed out of this year's senior championship at the quarterfinal stage against Waterford on Saturday; but they put on a fine display in Croke Park that gives us cause for hope & more ahea…

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"Oh God, is that fella the only referee in the country or what?!!" 1:52:50

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"Oh God, is that fella the only referee in the country or what?!!" 00:00:00 - 00:10:30 > Intro 00:10:31 - 00:42:33 > After what was a disappointing weekend for Clare sides in championship action this past weekend, we're joined by Clare Echo editor Páraic McMahon to look back at the All Ireland Minor hurling final, the All Ireland Ladies Football qu…

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"Over three weeks you could be in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Thurles & Croke Park! It's a super complaint to have!" 1:39:19

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"Over three weeks you could be in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Thurles & Croke Park! It's a super complaint to have!" 00:00 - 12:20 > Intro 12:20 - 24:48 > Waterford sports journalist Tomás McCarthy joined us ahead of the All Ireland Minor Hurling final on Saturday to give us a view from the opposition camp. 24:49 - 58:26 > Our regular contributor Derek Dorme…

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"When the tv camera turned to the management, I’d say they were discussing whether to say another mass or not!" 1:31:31

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‘When the tv camera turned to the management, I’d say they were discussing whether to say another mass or not’ 0:00 - 7:05 - Intro 7:05 - 28:03 - Clare’s minor hurlers continued to light up the summer when advancing to a second All-Ireland Final in three years when edging out Munster champions Cork in a thriller. Management duo Barry Corbett and Ke…

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Bonus Episode: Reaction Pod - Clare Camogie Clubs on the 2025 Senior Championship Draw 30:04

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Clare Credit Unions Senior Camogie Championship draw panel discussions Monday’s draw for the 2025 Clare Credit Unions Senior Camogie Championship threw up some intriguing battles as all ten teams prepare for the August 15th start. But what were the teams’ response? Well, after the draw, group representatives from all ten participants were split int…

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"I’m getting so worried about Clare now that it wouldn’t surprise me if Shane O’Donnell lined out on Sunday at the edge of the square" 1:28:17

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"I’m getting so worried about Clare now that it wouldn’t surprise me if Shane O’Donnell lined out on Sunday at the edge of the square" 0:00 - 6:03 - Intro 6:03 - 33:29 - It’s make-or-break for both Clare and Louth this Sunday when they face off in a winner-takes-all showdown for a place in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Preliminary Qu…

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Clare Credit Unions Senior Camogie Championship Draw live 14:13

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Intensive Clare joined forces with Clare Camogie to conduct this year’s Clare Credit Unions Senior Camogie Championship draw live in Fr. McNamara Park. Join Eoin Brennan, James Lynch, Clare Camogie PRO Brid MacNamara and Fixtures Secretary Ann Marsh McMahon as the groups are decided for this year’s race for the McMahon Cup. This is part one of thre…

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“I’ll probably get arrested but they would be very, very pleasurable handcuffs” 1:28:26

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’I’ll probably get arrested but they would be very, very pleasurable handcuffs’ 0:00 - 9:18 - Intro 9:18 - 22:37 - Former Munster and Ireland International Marcus Horan joins Eoin and James to reflect on Munster’s heartbreaking penalty shoot-out URC loss to the Sharks in Durban at the weekend. With several players retiring and a new coach on the wa…

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There’s word that they’re all going back and going to give it one final lash so that’s very positive 1:47:40

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“There’s word that they’re all going back and going to give it one final lash so that’s very positive.” 0:00 - 7:09 - Intro 7:09 - 18:01 - Clare’s hopes of gaining a Munster Senior B Ladies Football title and bringing momentum into this weekend’s All-Ireland Intermediate Championship opener against Offaly didn’t exactly go to plan last Sunday. Howe…

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“You have more hair than Pep but maybe the stress of a few seasons in charge will change that” 1:53:33

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“You have more hair than Pep but maybe the stress of a few seasons in charge will change that” 0:00 - 6:52 - Intro 6:52 - 34:42 - Saturday throws up a historic Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Final between Newmarket Celtic and Tulla United in Frank Healy Park at 5pm. Respective managers Eoin O’Brien and Mike Moloney join Eoin and James in the studio to loo…

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“As a team they were more ‘last of the summer wine’ than the first wine of the summer” 1:44:04

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‘As a team they were more ‘last of the summer wine’ than the first wine of the summer’ 0:00 - 8:37 - Intro 8:37 - 33:29 - Having been devastatingly floored by Tipperary in another dramatic Munster Senior Hurling Championship derby showdown, Clare will look to exact full revenge on the Premier County this Wednesday when vying for Munster Under 20 ho…

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“I haven’t played since I killed those swans!” 1:43:19

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“I haven’t played since I killed those swans’’ 0:00 - 8:51 - Intro 8:51 - 38:19 - A double Munster Football Final whammy for Clare at the weekend as the seniors and minors were defeated in contrasting circumstances against Kerry and Tipperary respectively. Former Clare manager and All-Ireland winner with his native Kerry John Kennedy rejoined Kiera…

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“He’s probably like a listed building at the moment, he’s so untouchable!” 1:46:26

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“He’s probably like a listed building at the moment, he’s so untouchable” 0:00 - 7:37 - Intro 7:37 - 42:20 - Clare’s flagship footballers will contest their third successive Munster Senior Final against Kerry this Sunday in Fitzgerald Stadium, with former Clare manager and All-Ireland winner with his native county John Kennedy joining Kieran Madiga…

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“It was a Good Friday but turned out to be a great Sunday” 1:43:36

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“It was a Good Friday but turned out to be a great Sunday”0:00 - 6:08 - Intro 6:08 - 30:36 - Clare’s resurrection to snatch a remarkable draw with Cork in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship opener on Sunday is discussed with Joe Cahill and Pa Kelly who assess a real rollercoaster tie along with Clare’s quick turnaround to travel to Waterford t…

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“The difference between league and championship? There’s an Atlantic Ocean between them” 1:54:44

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“The difference between League and championship? There’s an Atlantic Ocean between them” 0:00 - 6:18 - Intro 6:18 - 26:18 - The wait is finally over as the All-Ireland Senior Hurling champions make their Munster Championship bow this Sunday in Ennis as part of a double header with their camogie counterparts. Former All-Ireland winner Pa Kelly and h…

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“I think these girls could tackle Trump the way they’re going” 1:41:18

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"I think these girls could tackle Trump the way they’re going” 0:00 - 6:10 - Intro 6:10 - 18:14 - Clare will have a representative in next year’s AIL Women’s Rugby tier after a historic breakthrough for Ennis/Kilrush who saw off Enniskillen in the All-Ireland Promotion decider in Mullingar on Sunday. Only three years in existence, coach Gareth O’Ha…

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“I’m delighted to come on so you and lynch could have a laugh at my expense” 1:43:11

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"I’m delighted to come on so you and lynch could have a laugh at my expense” 0:00 - 6:56 - Intro 6:56 - 23:15 - A welcome return to the pod for Ger O’Connell who, as manager of the Clare Minor hurlers, leads his side into Munster Championship battle this Saturday in a tasty opening tie against reigning Munster and All-ireland champs Tipperary in En…

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"Did you get a magic lamp from Santa by any chance as in terms of wishes, 2025 couldn’t have gone much better for you so far" 1:43:55

9M ago1:43:55

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"Did you get a magic lamp from Santa by any chance as in terms of wishes, 2025 couldn’t have gone much better for you so far"0:00 - 6:34 - Intro 6:34 - 19:26 - It’s 17 years since Clare’s flagship camogie side garnered silverware but Ziyan Spillane and Co; are determined to bridge that gap in Abbttstown this Saturday (2pm) when facing Antrim in the…

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'We’re actually three times the age of some of the players we’re up against but all we want to do is promote the game’ 1:40:55

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'We’re actually three times the age of some of the players we’re up against but all we want to do is promote the game’ 0:00 - 6:11 - Intro 6:11 - 23:48 - It’s a Super Sunday of CDSL Womens Cup Finals in Frank Healy Park this weekend as newcomers Moher Celtic take on holders Hermitage in the headline act at 3pm while Tulla United clash with Corofin …

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’I don’t know what kind of Caledonian sets are in Corofin but I’ve never got a slap of a hurley during a Caledonian set before’ 1:42:38

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’I don’t know what kind of Caledonian sets are in Corofin but I’ve never got a slap of a hurley during a Caledonian set before.’ 0:00 - 7:12 - Intro 7:12 - 28:22 - Former Ireland Rugby International and dual Clare star Eimear Considine joined Eoin and James to assess the fall-out from Ireland’s crushing Six Nations Rugby reverse to France as well a…

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'There was such tribal war at times that you almost had to double check if it was league or championship' 1:38:27

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'There was such tribal war at times that you almost had to double check if it was league or championship' 0:00 - 6:28 - Intro 6:28 - 29:17 - It’s always a hectic time of year for Chloe Moloney as already part of Clare’s National Ladies Football League campaign is also eagerly awaiting this weekend’s Women's League of Ireland opening fixtures as her…

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‘You’d have had more of a chance at catching a fish than hosting a game there’ 1:58:43

10M ago1:58:43

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‘You’d have had more of a chance at catching a fish than hosting a game there’ 0:00 - 5:46 - Intro 5:46 - 26:02 - The All-Ireland Inter-County Darts Championships take place this weekend in Killarney with a mens and womens squad representing Clare in the Gleneagle. Clare Men’s team manager and County Darts PRO Even Greer along with Ennis Town and D…

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'You’d be surprised where this podcast has been heard and the insults I’ve received on your behalf’ 1:45:26

10M ago1:45:26

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'You’d be surprised where this podcast has been heard and the insults I’ve received on your behalf’ 0:00 - 4:29 - Intro 4:29 - 23:15 - Cratloe native Naomi Carroll is part of the Irish Senior Hockey team destined for Chile to take part in this year’s Nations Cup this weekend. Before jetting off, she joined Eoin and James to preview the prestigious …

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“I'm afraid she’s going to jump over the table at me!!" 1:42:04

10M ago1:42:04

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“I'm afraid she’s going to jump over the table at me" 0:00 - 5:45 - Intro 5:45 - 32:00 - The final Clare team into National League action for 2025 is the flagship camogie side who make their competitive bow in Tubber this Saturday at 2pm when hosting Westmeath in Division 1B. Former Senior Mentor Ann-Marie McGann and Clare Camogie PRO Brid MacNamar…

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“Unfortunately the weekend’s results are more likely to make St Brigid Cross than Well” 1:38:42

10M ago1:38:42

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“Unfortunately the weekend’s results are more likely to make St Brigid Cross than Well’ 0:00 - 3:24 - Intro 3:24 - 28:04 - It turned out to be a disappointing end to fantastic Munster Senior PPS Hurling runs for St Flannan’s College and Scariff Community College who both fell to Tipperary opposition in their respective on Saturday. Eoin and James s…

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“I’ve had no electricity in days so just to get in the car, charge the phone and experience heat again was great." 1:47:22

10M ago1:47:22

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“I’ve had no electricity in days so just to get in the car, charge the phone and experience heat again was great." 0:00 - 5:50 - Intro 5:50 - 45:45 - Interviews with St Flannan’s College duo Tony Kelly and James Hegarty ahead of their Harty Cup Final against Thurles CBS in Mallow this Sunday is also intertwined with the views of Pa Kelly and Joe Ca…

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“We’re not pulling too great at the moment, he has me blocked on Facebook" 1:34:26

11M ago1:34:26

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“We’re not pulling too great at the moment, he has me blocked on Facebook" 0:00 - 5:20 - Intro 5:20 - 28:01 - 2013 All-Ireland victor Pa Kelly and Corofin’s 2023 County Intermediate winning Manager Joe Cahill join Eoin and James to preview the Clare Senior Hurlers defence of their National League crown this Sunday against Kilkenny along with also l…

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“I’d run through a brick wall for the club and I’d expect the players to do the same” 1:29:38

11M ago1:29:38

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“I’d run through a brick wall for the club and I’d expect the players to do the same” 0:00 - 4:25 - Intro 4:25 - 35:49 - While their Munster Junior Cup ties were pulled at the eleventh hour, there’s still plenty to play for for Avenue and Bridge United who are competing on four different fronts as the season enters 2025. Respective Managers David R…

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“May your troubles last as long as your new year’s resolutions” 2024 Review Part 2 1:26:19

11M ago1:26:19

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“May your troubles last as long as your new year’s resolutions” 2024 Review Part 2 0:00 - 2:09 - Intro 2:09 - 35:16 - Back-to-back Munster Senior Final appearances; the minors Daryl Darcy Cup success; Éire Óg’s return to the helm and Wolfe Tones’ remarkable season of highs are amongst the topics of conversation for football analyst Kieran Madigan w…