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The KCLR Hurling Podcast — 184 episodes

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Kilkenny U20 boss Henry Shefflin on reaching the Leinster Final, as Michael Walsh reacts to the season‑ending loss of Jordan Molloy

2

Kilkenny: Simmering or Off the Boil? Carlow Power On and Waterford Look Unlucky — or Just Slightly Off it?

3

Kilkenny Stumble in Offaly, Cork Soar in Munster, and Carlow Rise Up in Down

4

Is Munster Lopsided? Kilkenny’s Young Guns Shine, and Mickey Mourne's a loss to Down

5

Kilkenny in Full Flow as Cork Count the Casualties

6

TJ on record breaking, Lyng on bouncing back and Pat Bennett on winning but not being too pleased.

7

Kilkenny need a reaction; Cork look sharp and Limerick lie in wait

8

Liam Cahill, Ben O'Connor, Peter Queally and Conor Cleary on the opening day of the Munster Championship 2026

9

Kilkenny have a nightmare while Carlow have a dream

10

Adrian Mullen and Eoin Cody look ahead to the Leinster Championship

11

Kilkenny under 20 manager Henry Shefflin on drawing with Wexford and the new rules

12

Eddie and Michael on the league final, the 5-point goal and banning short puc outs

13

Henry Shefflin on his first win as under 20 manager, Taggy and Ronnie on analysis plus Kiely & O'Connor on the League Final

14

Taggy on the League Final, an inter county players right to travel and the benefits of training camps.

15

Cian Lynch, Rob Downey and David Reidy talk league finals and Munster while Bill Beckett drops into studio

16

Picking Kilkenny's Championship team, how good are Galway and Carlow need to bounce back

17

John Kiely, Derek Lyng, Micky Walsh, Pat Bennett and James Hickey on draws, finals and relegations

18

All the reaction and analysis of St Kieran's College All-Ireland Final victory

19

Mickey and Eddie on where Tipp are at and the importance of a good Kilkenny display next weekend.

20

Kilkenny survive but still need a performance against Tipp, we hear from Adrian Ronan and Ken Hogan. Plus we preview St Kieran's All-Ireland Final.

21

Mickey and Eddie on Kilkenny's bad night in Salthill, Cork v Limerick and the resilience of St Kieran's

22

Carlow Manager Pat Bennett on his side's likely relegation, Brian Dowling on Kildare driving on and James Hickey on what he makes of it all

23

Derek Lyng on Kilkenny's bad night in Galway, St Kieran's on another great comeback and we hear from Ben O'Connor and John Kiely

24

Mickey's impressed by Corks corner backs, Cody at 11 or 14 ? Murphy or Tallis ?

25

Derek Lyng, Ben O'Connor, Brian Lohan and Pat Bennett on the weekend's action

26

Henry Shefflin on managing the Kilkenny U 20's, Jackie Tyrrell on the season so far and Richie Power on the importance of talking

27

Taggy joins Micky to look back on the Cats win against Waterford and Limerick's victory over Tipp. Plus, Cian Kenny talks free taking, winning with his college and taking on Cork

28

Derek Lyng and Davy Fitzgerald on big wins for their teams

29

Is Ben O'Connor deflecting or making himself a target, how are Kilkenny fixed ? A big day for Carlow and draw reaction.

30

Ronnie on Kilkenny so far and what he makes of Cork while Declan Hannon and Niall O'Meara talk retirement

31

Kilkenny learn in defeat in Limerick, Carlow fade to man a from Faythe, Cork and Tipp melee and do Refs need help.

32

Derek Lyng on what was learned in Limerick, we talk VAR in hurling and does Ben O'Connor make a very good point.

33

Mossy Keoghan on being an All Star, working under Eddie Brennan and Tullaroan's new manager. Plus we hear from Derek Lyng and Chairman PJ Kenny

34

Are Wexford in bother? Are Limerick back to the pack or was Walsh Park an aberration? Plus we hear from Kilkenny Captain TJ Reid

35

James Hickey on the weekends action including Waterford's win, Corks strength and manliness and the greatness of Lee Chin

36

Did Kilkenny get what they wanted out of the Offaly clash? Galway progression, Cork look strong and Carlow start well.

37

Derek Lyng reacts to Kilkenny's opening day win while Carlow finish on the up against Down

38

Mickey and Eddie on Kilkenny's new shield, why intercounty intermediate needs to return and our Ballygunner overlords

39

Lyng and Dowling on a close game in Callan, the Gunners fire their way to the All-Ireland title, Grace Walsh on Laochra Gael and Naoise Waldron's thoughts on 2026

40

Kilkenny Manager Derek Lyng sits down with KCLR ahead of the 2026 season

41

Tallis to challenge Murphy, who'll play full back ? and Dave Mulcahy takes over Tullaroan. Plus, we look ahead to Ballygunner versus Loughrea.

42

Derek Lyng on opening with a win, Taggy on TJ being named captain and Pat Bennett on Carlow's learnings

43

Mickey and Eddie chat Kilkenny's Walsh Cup cancellation, Carlow's defeat to the Dubs, camogie on ice and how Limerick, Clare and Tipp are shaping up

44

Kilkenny Manager Derek Lyng on not getting to play, Carlow Manager Pat Bennett on learning from their defeat and Ronnie's 2026 crystal ball

45

Danesfort's adventure ends, Ballygunner set up a Loughrea showdown and a great day for Graignamanagh

46

The highs and lows of 2025, hopes for 2026 and a look ahead to this weekend's All-Ireland Club Semi-Finals

47

New Carlow Senior Manager Pat Bennett on his plans for 2026 and the Danesfort look ahead to an All-Ireland Semi Final

48

Eddie and Mickey on the great Danes and Shamrocks narrow defeat to St Martins

49

Henry Shefflin on Shamrocks narrow defeat while Danesfort claim the Tommy Murphy Cup

50

Micky and Eddie on why Graigue-Ballycallan's U 21 A isn't just good for GB, the Leinster Finals and Ballygunner's Munster success. Also UL manager Brian Ryan on the importance of the Fitzgibbon Cup

51

Ronnie on a great day for the parish, Taggy looks ahead to the Leinster Finals and Dessie fires back at the Banner

52

Brian Dowling a good win for Kierans and the analysis of Babs Keating, plus Adrian Burke on Danesfort's Leinster Final countdown

53

Eddie is back as we discuss wins for Ballyhale and Danesfort, the Richie Hogan comeback, facilities in Kilkenny and Carlow schools hurling

54

Eoin Cody, TJ Reid, Henry Shefflin and Willie Hyland on a dramatic Leinster semi, great work being done by Danesfort and Kilkenny's new Performance Lead Sean Kelly

55

Micky Walsh goes solo on the Munster semi finals, Mullally leaving Carlow and the Kilkenny sides in Leinster

56

Joe Nolan on the departure of Carlow boss Tom Mullally, Shane O'Donnell and Mikey Mahony on reaching the Munster Final plus Tommy Murphy on the Carlow u 21 semi's

57

A review of Leinster and preview of Munster, the All Star selections and Kilkenny Intermediate toty

58

Shamrocks, Danesfort and Barrow Rangers march on while MLR bow out, all the reaction to a busy weekend of Leinster hurling

59

The Kilkenny SHC team of the year and player of the year unveiled, local clubs in Leinster and Ballygunner get going

60

Taggy Fogarty and James Hickey look ahead to the AIB Leinster Club championship

61

The cold hard analysis of Ballyhale's 21st, who put up their hands for Kilkenny and Na Fianna not brilliant but do enough plus should the GAA stop outside managers

62

Hear from Ballyhale's history makers, the analysis of Taggy and Ronnie and Naomh Bríd drive on through the rain

63

BONUS POD: Paul Murphy joins us to look back on Danesfort's best week ever and to preview O'Loughlin Gaels versus Shamrocks Ballyhale

64

Eddie and Micky look back on an amazing weekend for Danesfort and ahead to next weekend's junior and senior deciders.

65

It's an O'Loughlin Gaels v Shamrocks Ballyhale final, we look back on this weekend's semi-finals and we asses Mount Leinster Rangers Leinster opponents

66

Post match chats with TJ Reid, Eoin Cody, Brian Hogan, Jordan Molloy, Eamon Jackman plus Junior semi final reaction.

67

The intermediate semi final review, the junior and senior semi final preview, what is amateur status and Shane O'Donnell completes the set

68

All of our post-match interviews from the intermediate semi final and the senior relegation decider

69

A look back at the Kilkenny senior quarter finals and the Patrick Horgan legacy

70

Reaction to and analysis of all of this weekend's senior quarter finals including Henry Shefflin on a big win for Shamrocks and becoming Kilkenny under 20 manager.

71

Henry's under 20 A team and a look back on the intermediate quarter finals and preview of the senior semis. Plus, the dual stars of Mount Leinster Rangers

72

All the reaction from the Kilkenny Intermediate quarter finals as Danesfort, Dunamaggin, James Stephens and Young Irelands march on

73

Micky and Eddie look ahead to the senior and intermediate quarter finals

74

The quarter final draw detail and all of the weekends post-match reaction.

75

A look ahead to the first weekend of knock out hurling in Kilkenny, BallyTopGunners go 12 in a row and we pay tribute to Luke Harney.

76

All the post-match interviews from the final day of the league

77

Brennan and Corcoran join the Kilkenny backroom team, Cork move on quickly, how do you approach the final day of the league and the magic of Austin Gleeson

78

Walter Walsh, Joey Holden, Billy Ryan, Robbie Donnelly and many more from the Championship launch.

79

Eddie Scally and Micky Walsh talk about round 4 and playing 4 weeks in a row! Plus, the departure of Pat Ryan as Cork manager.

80

Post match interviews from round 4 of the St Canice's Credit Union Kilkenny SHL and the Carlow IHC and SHC finals

81

With Micky and Eddie playing support to Oasis Pat Hoban joins us to talk round 3 of the Kilkenny Hurling Leagues

82

All the post-match interviews from KCLR's coverage of the Kilkenny SHL round 3, now includes the Sunday games!

83

Eddie Scally and Michael Walsh deep dive into weekend 2 of the Kilkenny Leagues while Horse Lawlor talks Carlow

84

Post-match interviews from every Kilkenny SHL game and the Carlow SHC semis!

85

Michael Walsh and Eddie Scally on the opening weekend in Kilkenny. Plus, we look ahead to the Carlow semi finals.

86

All the post-match interviews from KCLR's live hurling coverage this weekend across Kilkenny and Carlow

87

Michael Walsh, Eddie Scally, Pat Hoban, Aidan Fogarty and PJ Kenny on the St Canice's Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League.

88

The All-Ireland Final analysis, the team of the year, player of the year and are Cork right to cancel their homecoming

89

Micky Walsh and Eddie Scally discuss where are Kilkenny at, preparing your team for the club championship and the All-Ireland Final.

90

Adrian Ronan on the scoreboard, looking for county players in the club championship and on Kilkenny 92 v Donegal 92's soccer showdown in the sun! Plus, we have Carlow club reaction.

91

A deep dive into score gate and everything else from All-Ireland semi-final with Eddie Scally and Micky Walsh

92

Derek Lyng, Michael Walsh, Taggy Fogarty, Ken Hogan and Marty Kavanagh on Kilkenny's All-Ireland Semi Final defeat to Tipp.

93

Liam Fennelly, Ken Hogan, Miriam Walsh, Adrian Ronan and Aidan "Taggy" Fogarty live from the Glendine Inn ahead of Kilkenny versus Tipperary

94

Derek Lyng, Declan Laffan, Aidan "Taggy" Fogarty, Walter "Wally" Walsh and Joe Fortune on Kilkenny v Tipperary

95

Davy Fitzgerald, Tommy Walsh, Richie Power and Graeme Mulcahy on Kilkenny v Tipp and whole lot more

96

The build-up begins to Kilkenny v Tipperary with Adrian Ronan, Michael Walsh and Naoise Waldron.

97

Michael Walsh, Adrian Ronan and Brian Flannery on the All-Ireland series plus Niall Bergin reflects on Kilkenny minor's defeat

98

Derek Lyng, Taggy Fogarty and Michael Walsh on the Cats 6 in a row, a dramatic Munster Final and the All-Ireland series. Plus, Brian Dowling on winning the Joe Mc

99

A big preview of the Leinster, Munster and Joe McDonagh Cup Final's with Adrian Mullen, Cathal Mannion, David Dooley and Paddy McKenna.

100

BONUS EPISODE: We speak to Kilkenny under 20 Manager Mark Dowling ahead of Saturday's All-Ireland Final at UPMC Nowlan Park #packthepark

101

All the reaction to Carlow's exit, Cork's progression and Kilkenny's Leinster Final opponents

102

Reaction to Kilkenny's Leinster under 20 Final victory and we look ahead to a monster weekend of hurling

103

Taggy and Micky on Kilkenny reaching the Leinster Final, Tom Mullally on Carlow bouncing back and Kiely, Ryan, Queally and Cahill reactions to Munster dramatics

104

Taggy and Mickey talk Kilkenny while James Hickey and Joe Nolan look at Carlow's defeat to Kildare.

105

Limerick looking good and previewing Kilkenny and Carlow's games this weekend

106

Reaction Kilkenny's win over Antrim and Carlow's victory in Kerry. Plus, Waterford win big in Munster

107

The updated KCLR Hurling podcast now with extra Munster chat ! Also Taggy, Mickey, Joe and Terence on big wins for Kilkenny and Carlow on the opening day of Championship 2025

108

A super-sized Championship preview with Michael Walsh, Aidan Taggy Fogarty, Naoise Waldron and James Hickey. Plus, we talk to Brian Dowling about Kildare.

109

John Donnelly on captaining his county, getting over injury and the Championship campaign. Plus, Kilkenny under 20 manager Mark Dowling and Wexford's Lee Chin.

110

Derek Lyng and Richie Reid on Kilkenny's Championship campaign plus analysis from Taggy and James Hickey

111

Eddie Brennan on the Kilkenny GAA Golf Classic the Cats season so far and why he thinks Cork could be the ones to watch. We've also got Carlow Manager Tom Mullally and Shamrocks Ballyhale's Joey Holden with Dicksboro's Joe Sheahan.

112

Derek Lyng on Kilkenny's win over Limerick and Carlow's Ciaran Whelan on their status defining victory over Laois. Plus Zac Bay Hammond, Shane Walsh and Liam Blanchfield talk club..

113

Aidan Fogarty, Michael Walsh and Derek Lyng on the red card confetti between Kilkenny & Tipp, Pat Ryan on Ref's interpretations and Tom Mullally on Carlow's defeat to the Dubs

114

Mossy Keoghan and Ronan Maher on Kilkenny v Tipp, Derek Lyng, Michael Walsh and Richie Power on Kilkenny's defeat to Cork. Tom Mullally, Davy Fitz and Joe Nolan on Carlow's draw plus John Kiely, Brian Lohan and Johnny Kelly.

115

Taggy on players and postponements and if Tipp are improving

116

Micky Walsh on the league so far and Killian Doyle on winning the Fitzgibbon plus Kilkenny Chairman PJ Kenny tells us about the proposed development

117

Derek Lyng, Keith Rossiter, Taggy Fogarty and Michael Walsh on Kilkenny's win in Wexford plus Michael Fennelly on the Kilkenny GAA Academy and Joe Nolan on Carlow's season so far. Also, Miriam Walsh on retirement.

118

Carlow players and management on their significant but not surprising win while Ronnie, Micky and Cyril Farrell deep dive into Kilkenny's defeat to Galway

119

Adrian Ronan, Michael Walsh and Eddie Scally deep dive into Kilkenny's win in Clare and Tom Mullaly talks about Carlow's opening day draw

120

A look ahead to Kilkenny and Carlow's Allianz League adventures and we review the All-Ireland Club Final

121

The St Lachtain's homecoming

122

A look back on Kilkenny's first game of 2025 and St Lachtains All-Ireland victory with Eddie Scally, Micky Walsh, Adrian Ronan and Aidan "Taggy" Fogarty.

123

Adrian Ronan and Micky Walsh talk to Eddie Scally about the year ahead. Plus, St Lachtains Manager Steven Farrell ahead of the AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Final

124

Kilkenny manager Derek Lyng looks back on 2024 and ahead to 2025

125

The Hurling for Cancer Research special

126

Richie Power on rivalries, 2025 and Dowling going in goals

127

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: St. Lachtains Win, Carlow Hurling & More

128

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: David Blanchfield, Cian Kenny & Kilkenny Yearbook

129

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: Lisdowney Leinster Final Reaction, Slaughtneils Brend Rodgers & more

130

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: Leinster Finals & Post-match Reaction

131

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: Leinster Loses, St. Lachtains and Lisdowney Victories & More

132

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: Provincial Championship with Adrian Ronan, Michael Walsh & Aidan Fogarty

133

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: Season Wrap-Up: Junior Final Review, All-Stars, and Top Honors

134

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: Thomastown Truimph, Tik Tok and Non-county Team of the Year

135

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: Senior Final Preview, Intermediate Final Review & Junior Final In View

136

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: Senior Final Confirmed, Review of Games, Team of the Week

137

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: O'Loughlin Gaels prevail, Kilkenny's Intermediate hurling final is set & more

138

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: Kilkenny's Backroom Team, Relegation Battles and Two Semi-Finalists Confirmed

139

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: How the Team of the Week is selected, Junior & intermediate Championship & more

140

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: All Ireland winning manager Pat Hoban, Team of the Week & more

141

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: Hitting The Championship, Team of the Week, Kilkenny Background Team

142

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: Club Action, Split Season, Next Dublin boss & more

143

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: Club rundown, Kilkenny management team & more

144

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: Kilkenny Championship, Carlow Final, Davy Fitz to Antrim

145

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: Weekends club action, Carlow finals and camogie

146

Bonus: Referees David Hughes and Viviene Holmes Interview

147

The KCLR Hurling Podcast: S3 Ep1 The 2024 Kilkenny Hurling League begins

148

Bonus: Kilkenny Hurling Legend J.J. Delaney Speaks with KCLR Scoreline

149

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 Ep20: Clare v Kilkenny Semi-Final Analysis & More

150

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 Ep19: Minor Final, Senior Semi-Final & More

151

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 Ep18: Hurling v Football, All Ireland Quarters, Social Media Abuse & More

152

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 Ep17: Minor All Ireland, Drive For Five, Handpasses & more

153

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 Ep16: Kilkenny win Leinster again, Limericks backroom team & more

154

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 Ep15: Leinster Final Build Up, Kilkenny Minors & more

155

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 Ep14: Minor Success, Leinster Final, Inter-county Round-up & more

156

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 Ep13: Kilkenny beat Dublin, Leinster Round-up, Munster heats up & more

157

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 E12: Intercounty season predictions, the power of money and people, and the death of a provincial championship

158

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 E11: Are Kilkenny too reliant on TJ Reid, are Clare ahead of Kilkenny, and why are attendances so low?

159

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 E10: League final preview, how strong are the Kilkenny U20 panel, and why are more managers resigning?

160

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 E9: Overrated Munster championship, diving in hurling, and Leinster U20 championship preview

161

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 E8: Are Kilkenny improving, can Lyng's side overcome Limerick, and is Davy Fitzgerald's intercounty managerial career on the line?

162

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 E7: Clare on the horizon, panel cut, attendances at games

163

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 E6: Kilkenny fans frustrated despite victory, where have the backs gone, and hurling's lack of exposure

164

The KCLR Hurling Podcast Special: Enda McEvoy

165

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 E5: Hurling people stuck in a bubble, no room for small players and professional GAA

166

The KCLR Hurling Podcast Special: Michael Fennelly on his new role as Performance Lead with Kilkenny GAA

167

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 E4: TV rants, promoting hurling and Kilkenny come good

168

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 E3: Responding to Wexford supporters, big trip to Cork, and satisfactory or disappointing start to Kilkenny's league campaign?

169

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 E2: Kilkenny captaincy discussion, Wexford supporters, and are performances or results more important in the league?

170

The KCLR Hurling Podcast S2 E1: Were O'Loughlin's robbed? Should Kilkenny be worried by their defeat to Wexford? Club season review and intercounty season preview

171

KCLR's The Kilkenny Hurling Podcast Episode 14: Senior Team of the Year, Hurler of the Year and Moments of the Year

172

KCLR's The Kilkenny Hurling Podcast Episode 13: O'Loughlin Gaels are champions, Shamrocks are the greatest, Junior and Intermediate Teams of the Year and communicating with referees

173

KCLR's The Kilkenny Hurling Podcast Episode 12: County final reviews and previews, unacceptable abuse of officials and how are players selected on teams?

174

KCLR's The Kilkenny Hurling Podcast Episode 11: Team of the Week, Deja Vu for James Stephens and build-up to the Intermediate and Junior finals

175

KCLR's The Kilkenny Hurling Podcast Episode 10: Senior and Junior semi-finals, one-sided Intermediate games and why are there so few Kilkenny intercounty players in the lower grades?

176

KCLR's The Kilkenny Hurling Podcast Episode 9: Thriller in the Park, Team of the Week and is it Shamrocks Ballyhale or Ballyhale Shamrocks?

177

KCLR's The Kilkenny Hurling Podcast Episode 8: Biggest upset of the season, biggest game of the season and packed schedule

178

KCLR's The Kilkenny Hurling Podcast Episode 7: Senior Team of the League, Intermediate Team of the Week and bumper weekend in store

179

KCLR's The Kilkenny Hurling Podcast Episode 6: Team of the Week, final day drama and should third play fourth?

180

KCLR's The Kilkenny Hurling Podcast Episode 5: Big names excluded from Team of the Week, is it an off year for the Shamrocks and bumper weekend of action

181

KCLR's The Kilkenny Hurling Podcast Episode 4: Have Development Squads been a success for Kilkenny, the need for a break in the junior league and weekend preview

182

KCLR's The Kilkenny Hurling Podcast Episode 3 - Team of the Week, Friday Night Lights and how to use a two-week break

183

KCLR's The Kilkenny Hurling Podcast Episode 2: Team of the Week, huge crowds at games and standout performances

184

KCLR's The Kilkenny Hurling Podcast Episode 1: Dicksboro to end Shamrocks' dominance? Have Thomastown failed in recent years? Do Kilkenny need new forwards to emerge from the club season?