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

"I’m delighted to come on so you and lynch could have a laugh at my expense”0:00 - 6:56 - Intro6:56 - 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 Ennis at 2pm. It’s a big week for Clare hurling & also includes Wednesday’s U20s trip to Dungarvan.23:15 - 40:58 - The county’s minor and U20 footballers also enter new territory, Kieran Madigan assesses Maurice Walsh’s U20 side who host Cork in the opening Phase 2 showdown in Quilty this evening (Tuesday, April 1st) at 7pm; while six days later, Joe Hayes’ minor side welcome Limerick to the same venue to begin their championship campaign.40;58 - 55:40 - Disappointing National League finales for Clare’s flagship camogie and ladies football squads are discussed with Derek Dormer who witnessed John Carmody’s side’s agonisingly Division 1B camogie decider loss to Antrim and the Banner’s inevitable demotion back down to Division 3 in football.55:40 - 1.19:28 - It’s down to the last four in the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup after Newmarket Celtic, Bridge Utd and Fair Green Celtic joined Tulla Utd in the semi-finals. CDSL duo Paul Kennedy and Dean Russell reflect on those wins as well as a deep dive into all four CDSL leagues; a new women’s team for Ennis Dons and a winner-takes-all Youths Premier League play-off between Bridge Utd and Tulla Utd this Saturday in Frank Healy Park at 5.30pm.1.19:28 - 1.36:05 - Ennis/Kilrush are only 80 minutes away from the prestigious women’s AIL after seeing off Tuam/Oughterard in the All-Ireland Promotion Semi-Final by 34-26 in Tuam on Sunday. Captain Michaela Glynn joined us to look back on that historic success and preview Sunday’s decider against Enniskillen in Mullingar.1.36;05 - St Flannan’s are preparing for a Munster rugby final; the Clare Under 16 camogie side are vying for an All-Ireland semi-final spot; Edel McMahon stars as Ireland secure a 6Nations victory over Italy; Munster Ladies Football defeats for Clare’s U16’s and Minors while Ennis Track were hugely successful at the weekend’s National Juvenile Indoor Athletics Championships.