Intensive Clare

0:00 - 7:07 - Intro7:07 - 43:51 - Pa Kelly and Joe Cahill eagerly look ahead to Clare v Tipp on the double in the Munster Under 20 Hurling Final on Wednesday before clashing again at senior level on Saturday.43:51 - 1.09:12 - Tipperary journalist based in Clare Enda Treacy provides a different perspective on the big derby double.1.09:12 - 1.46:13 - A cathartic healing session for Kieran Madigan to bounce back from Clare's deflating Tailteann Cup opening defeat to Offaly on Saturday along with the minors showdown with Kerry.1.46:13 - 2.01:28 - Clare's Munster Minor A LGFA Final showdown with Cork and the All-Ireland Under 23B Camogie Semi-Final reverse to Wexford are assessed by Derek Dormer.2.01:28 - 2.12:04 - Bunratty Cratloe's Under 14 girls team created history by soaring to National SFAI success on Sunday in Kilkenny. Coach Shane Purcell reflects on their year long run to glory.2.12:04 - 2.39:13 - Tulla United are Clare's last team standing in the FAI Junior Cup; Avenue United B on the brink of the Second Division honours while the promotion, relegation and play-off scenarios are also outlined by Paul Kennedy and Dean Russell.2.39:13 - 2.54:23 - Former Ireland Rugby captain Edel McMahon analyses Ireland's Womens Six Nations campaign and Clare players' involvement at all levels ahead of their final match against Scotland this Sunday.2.54:23 - Round up of Munster rugby; County Adult LFGA League Final action; Clare Feile Football Final successes; Minor Hurling League business end, Aoibhin Donnelly's hat-trick for Galway United along with all Clare's involvement in the mens and women's League of Ireland and a Clare Camogie Table Quiz this Thursday.

"I am gonna dial up the 'Yerra' factor to 100 here!"Agony and ecstasy across this week's pod and plenty more too!00:00:00 > Intro: Following the dark mood that set in after Sunday's hurling in Ennis, Clare's minor footballers brought a smile back on our faces after they won the Darryl Darcy Cup in Waterford on Monday00:07:51 > Football: Clare Minor manager Joe Hayes speaks with Eoin after Monday's win. Then we are joined by Offaly journalist Kevin Egan & Kieran Madigan to preview the opening round of the Tailteann Cup as Clare host the faithful county this weekend. We also reflect on that Minor win & the upcoming games for Joe Hayes's side.01:07:23 > Hurling: We had to address it and Pa Kelly and Joe Cahill joined us to look back on a disastrous outing for Brian Lohan's side against Limerick. We look at how Clare get back on track and we also look ahead to this week's U20 Munster semifinal against Cork.01:44:40 > Soccer: Derek Dormer reports from a dramatic Clare Women's Cup Final where Tulla Utd pipped Moher Celtic for the win on sudden death penalties after both sides couldn't be separated over 120 minutes of play. Then we're joined by Dean & Paul to acknowledge another league title for Newmarket Celtic and to look at the rest of the league & cup news. We also report on the upcoming SFAI National Trophy finals for the U14 boys of Avenue Utd and the U14 girls of Bunratty-Cratloe FC this coming weekend. We also update you on the Clare involvement across the League of Ireland.02:33:29 > Big Finish: Finally we have news of the Munster Minor Ladies Football Final between Clare & Cork this week and some news on Munster Rugby as they face Connacht on the double, in both the Dexcom Stadium on Saturday, but more importantly in Ennis RFC on Friday afternoon!

"He's unreal, he could ring a doorbell with a sliotar!"Handball wins, Cup final preview, Limerick are coming to town and so much more!00:00:00 > Intro: We set the scene for this week's show where we look back on defeat to Kerry, Handball glory, Hurling hopes & Cup final excitement00:07:27 > Football: John Kennedy & Kieran Madigan join us to look back on the Clare v Kerry championship ties at senior and U2001:04:45 > Handball: Newly crowned all Ireland doubles Handball champ at masters grade, Orla Considine talks us through a very successful weekend for Clare handball on the national stage with Clare winning 4 from 6 national doubles finals 01:23:00 > Hurling: Clare face Limerick in the Munster senior championship this coming weekend. Joe Cahill & Pa Kelly look forward to that battle and also to Clare's U20 game with Cork on Wednesday evening.01:53:30 > Soccer: Ahead of this weekend's Womens Clare Cup Final between Tulla Utd and Moher Celtic we're joined by Emma Deegan, Blathnaid Reynolds and Paul Fitzgerald to preview that clash and to look back on the season so far in the Clare league Women's division. Then we hear from regular pundits Dean Russell & Paul Kennedy about the results & upcoming fixtures in the men's side of the league.02:42:36 > Big Finish: We finish out the show looking ahead to this weekend's South of Ireland Golf championship in Lahinch, Clare Ladies Footballers results and fixtures, League of Ireland soccer, Rugby and more.

0:00 - 8:05 - Intro8:05 - 33:01 - Clare's Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 victory over Waterford is assessed with Pa Kelly and Joe Cahill.33:01 - 1.01:15 - Ann-Marie McGann's musical taste is expanded when confronted with one of The Circus Ponies Darryl Eade before discussing Clare and Waterford's Munster Senior Camogie Championship extra-time showdown1.01:15 - 2.02:15 - A golden hour of Gaelic football with Clare Senior Manager Paul Madden and Kieran Madigan as we look ahead to Clare and Kerry's annual provincial senior bout along with Phase 2 crunch ties for the Under 20's and Minors.2.02:15 - 2.26:35 - The draws for the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup threw up a bumper derby while Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy also look ahead to the big pod grudge match between Connolly Celtic and Shannon Hibs this Saturday (5.30pm).2.26:35 - 2.39:05 - Ennis Rugby's mens side finished the season on a high with Munster Junior Plate success over Clonmel. Eoin and James speak with club president Richie Murphy about the win and the implications for the future alongside Ireland's Under 21 and Senior womens progress.2,39:05 - Clare have a very strong representation at all levels in this weekend's All-Ireland doubles handball finals in Croke Park; the draws for the 2026 Clare GAA Club Championships take place this evening; Clare continue to influence the Womens League or Ireland and the under 20 hurlers head to Thurles.

"That sneaky little backheel, Troy Parrott would have been proud!"Strap in folks, it's another big hitting show! You could probably play two rounds at Augusta and still not have heard it all!00:00:00 > Intro: We watched Rory win the Masters but certainly we got more joy from the Clare camogie side's Div 1B win!00:10:29 > Hurling: It's a bumper hurling preview as TG4 commentator and Waterford resident MacDara MacDonnacha joins us with a view from the Déise ahead of next weekend's Munster Hurling & Camogie clashes.Then Joe Cahill & Pa Kelly look ahead to that game & the rest of the Munster and Leinster championships and give us their favourites for provincial and All Ireland glory.01:08:39 > Camogie: Ann Marie McGann & Bríd McNamara look back on a historic win for Clare Camogie in the Division 1B final and we look ahead to Clare's upcoming Munster clash with beaten 1A finalists Waterford.01:39:54 > Football: Kieran Madigan talks us through the Clare minor and U20 sides performances as well as some local club action around the county.02:12:48 > Soccer: Dean Russell is flying solo this week and he looks at the local soccer scene including FAI junior cup fixtures and Clare Cup battles. We also look back on an opening win for the Clare women's team in the Angela Hearst Cup and there's LOIW news ahead of this weekend's league fixtures.02:41:56 > Rugby: Ennis Rugby's Director of Women's rugby, Lorchan Hoyne looks back on the remarkable first season for Ennis in the AIL and tells us about the hard work from both Ennis & Kilrush RFC to make the season possible. We also acknowledge some international caps for Clare players, success for Kilrush U18.5 girls and an upcoming final for Ennis men's side.03:08:19 > GAA & Handball News: There's been success for Clare hanballers at Féile and the Clare senior doubles sides are in national semifinals this week. Plus there's news of underage hurling and camogie.03:14:42 > Wrap: we told you this was a big hitting show! we finish up this week with Athletics, fundraisers and more!

"You've taken up modelling for O'Neills!"Sure we'd follow Clare sports to the moon & back at this stage...00:00:00 > Intro: Clare are orbiting a 1B double over Dublin after the hurlers win & ahead of the Camogie final00:05:58 > Camogie: Clare & Feakle-Killanena stars Ziyan Spillane & Lorna McNamara join us to for a chat around their league campaign so far. Then we preview this weeken'd division 1B camogie final with Ann Marie McGann & Derek Dormer.00:59:04 > Hurling: Clare are division 1B hurling champions following their win over Dublin. Pa Kelly & Joe Cahill help us pick through the performance and look ahead to the Munster Championship. We also talk through the Minor & U20 fixtures.01:32:40 > Football: Kieran Madigan is on hand as always to look over the football fixtures and results from both underage Munster championship & the Garry and Cusack cups.01:57:48 > Rugby: Former Ireland International Rosie Foley helps preview the upcoming Women's 6Nations, plus there are Clare players in U18 6Nations action, Scariff RFC played the Munster Bowl Final & Munster Rugby's woes are growing.02:08:54 > Soccer: Dean Russell & Paul Kennedy have a full rundown of the results and fixtures from the Munster junior and FAI junior cups as well as the Clare District League and the Women's Clare Cup semifinals.02:38:50 > Any other Business: We round out this week's packed show with some late breaking juvenile Gaelic Games results.

"I don't know if Paul even speaks Irish, but he'll bluff his way through it anyway!"Dubs on the double has us Lucan to draw Swords on each other!00:00:00 > Intro: We're covering all bases in this busy episode of Intensive Clare00:10:37 > Hurling: First up Pa & Joe join us to look ahead to the league final with Dublin and to discuss the first outing for the U20s side last Wednesday.00:49:29 > Minor Hurling Preview: Clare Minor Manager Ger O'Connell and head coach Barry Corbett join us to preview the first round of their Munster Championship against Tipperary this Friday evening.01:15:45 > Football: Kieran Madigan looks at the Clare U20 and Minor football teams and their recent outings in Munster, he also looks back on the St Joseph's Spanish Point LGFA performance in the PPS All Ireland Final.01:41:35 > LGFA: Derek Dormer looks back on Clare's division 3 draw with Roscommon and their retention of their division 3 status.01:52:29 > Rugby: The regular season in the Women's AIL finished this past weekend and Ennis team captain Micaela Glynn and head coach Gareth O'Hanlon join the pod to look back on a historic first season for the club ahead of the AIL Plate semifinal in two weeks.02:09:08 > Soccer: Dean & Paul are back to review some Munster and local soccer action and to preview a busy weekend of fixtures both locally and in the FAI Junior Cup.02:33:52 > Weekly roundup: We close the show with news of handball, junior rugby, camogie & more.

0:00 - 8:33 - Intro8:33 - 29:46 - USA natives Saher Hamdan and Coco Mendoza reflect on their AIL experience with Ennis Womens Rugby this season.29:46 - 1.00:19 - The draw for the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Quarter-Final took place on Monday. Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy assess the pairings, the Munster Junior Shield, FAI Junior Cup ties and all the CDSL league action.1.00:19 - 1.11:05 - It's a major week for Clare Ladies Football as St. Joseph's Spanish Point contest the All-Ireland Senior PPS Final in Carlow on Thursday before Clare's flagship side have a survival Sunday showdown at home to Roscommon. Clare selector David O'Brien looks ahead to both encounters.1.11:05 - 1.40:22 - Clare's male footballers are in action on three fronts as while it was a disappointing end to the senior's National League Division 3 campaign in Sligo, the Under 20's and Minors both take on Waterford in their respective Munster Championship campaigns.1.40:22 - 1.56:20 - Clare's National Hurling League Division 1B Final against Dublin is scheduled for the TUS Gaelic Grounds on Easter Sunday at 1.45pm. Joe Cahill and Pa Kelly discuss the scramble for tickets along with tomorrow's Munster Under 20 opener against Waterford in Sixmilebridge.1.56:20 - Munster's disappointing URC return; local rugby update; Clare face Antrim on the double in the All-Ireland U23 and Minor Camogie Championships and Clare natives have a positive weekend in Womens League of Ireland

"The schedule for April looks like the colours of the rainbow, there' so much going on!"00:00:00 > Intro: A great weekend for the Irish, capped by Jessie Buckley's Oscar win has us in good form for the week!00:14:15 > Camogie: Clare camogie manager Eugene Foudy joins us to look at the state of play for his Clare side as we head into the final weeks of the league.00:25:13 > Soccer: A former Avenue United stalwart, Gary Seery is now manager of Peamount United in the LOIW. He chats about his career path, football philosophy and his hopes for this new league season.00:54:07 > Local Soccer: In Dean Russell's absence, Paul Kennedy joins us solo for this week's local soccer review and preview.01:22:49 > Football: Kieran Madigan is on hand to look back on a good start for the Clare under 20s and a disappointing day for the senior footballers in Cusack Park.01:54:18 > LGFA/PPS news: A historic All Ireland A semifinal win for St Joseph's Spanish Point. St John Bosco Kildysart with a chance at glory and disappointment for Rice College.02:08:24 > Rugby, Darts, Handball and more: We round out the show with a roundup of upcoming fixtures and other results from around the county.

"Are you adverse to sitting down in front of the TV & having a relaxing night?!!"For International women's day we couldn't find any international women , but we have a few local legends on this week's show!00:00:00 > Intro: Time to get in touch with our feminine sides...00:08:00 > Soccer part 1: Treaty United Women's team manager Laurie Ryan drops by ahead of their season opener against Shelbourne this Saturday. She talks management and motherhood among much more.00:37:57 > Soccer part 2: Dean & Paul are back to report on the weekend's FAI Junior Cup results and the local league fixtures played and those coming up this weekend.00:59:02 > Hurling: After a brief hiatus Joe & Pa return to cast an eye on Clare's win over Wexford and to look back on a disappointing end to St Flannan's Croke Cup campaign.01:22:03 > Football: Kieran Madigan is on hand to preview Clare's next league fixture with Down and the Under 20's first Munster group game with Tipperary. He also looks at the local Cusack & Garry Cup fixtures.01:49:25 > Ladies Football: Eimear Considine is back on the show to preview the St Joseph's Spanish Point All Ireland PPS Semifinal clash with Moate Community School this Thursday in Tuam.02:03:54 > Rugby: A mixed bag of rugby results for Clare sides over the weekend with Ennis AIL side surviving a late Wicklow fightback, Ennis & St Senan's Junior sides going down fighting in the Munster Junior Cup and Scariff pulling off a great escape in the Junior Bowl competition.02:15:31 > Period Product Initiative: Niamh McManus of Comhairle na nÓg and her father Brian McManus of Clare Youth Service tell us about a new initiative just launched and available to clubs across the county aimed at providing Period Packs for clubs and teams to ensure all female players and coaches have access to feminine hygiene products when at their clubs. The initiative is backed by the Clare Local Sports Partnership.02:26:35 > Handball, Darts & More: We finish out the show with roundup of handball news from around the county on both a national & local level as well as a look at the local darts league as it heads towards the final rounds of competition.

"The grass won't be cut & we'll be putting more water in around the goals!"Strap in folks, this is a marathon not a sprint!00:00:00 > Intro: Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Certainly not any of our guests this week!00:07:24 > AFLW: Clare's two Carlton stars Aisling Reidy & Síofra Ní Chonaill are here to update us on warm weather, successful debut seasons and their plan for the 2026 season in Melbourne.00:35:54 > Hurling: With Clare qualified for the Div 1 B final Joe & Pa return to look at the league so far & to preview Clare's match with Wexford. Plus we look ahead to St Flannan's in Croke Cup action.01:03:36 > Camogie: Ann Marie casts her eye over the post primary schools camogie including disappointment for Coláiste Muire and a win for a number of Clare players who were on a winning Laurel Hill team. Then Derek joins us to talk about Clare's win over Limerick at the weekend.01:25:48 > LGFA: Derek stays with us to talk us through another Clare win over Limerick this time in the Ladies Football League. An important result for the Clare side in this campaign.01:34:29 > Football: Clare's third victory over Neighbours Limerick this past weekend came when the Footballers continued their run of good form. Kieran Madigan joins us to look back on that result and at the league so far.02:08:38 > Soccer: Despite the weather again playing havoc with fixtures Paul & Dean join us to look back on the games played & we preview the upcoming FAI Junior Cup action too.02:43:38 > Rugby, Handball, Darts & More: Defeats for Ennis Women's AIL side and St Senan's men, an update on the local Darts news, Clare handballers in National action rounds out this week's pod.

0.00 - 8:21 - Intro.8:21 - 44:19 - Soccer & weather report with Dean Russell and CDSL Fixtures Secretary David O'Grady. 44:19 - 1.16:40 - We let Kieran Madigan off the Laois to discuss Senior Footballers' momentum gathering.1.16:40 - 1.38:32 - Clare's Sunday double over Laois began when Graham Shine's side secured their first National Ladies Football League win. The minors weren't as fortunate though according to Derek Dormer.1.38:32 - 1.53:27 - Clare hurling supporters embarked on a successful journey on Saturday as St. Flannan's advanced to the last four of the Croke Cup while in Newbridge, Clare also made a rousing fightback to lower hosts Kildare in the National League.1.53:27 - 2.13:34 - The Banner weathered the Wexford storm to protect their unbeaten start to the National Camogie League. Ann-Marie McGann discusses the controversy of the venue changes while Coliste Muire's All-Ireland Junior B PPS Final bid and the county's All-Ireland Minor A Shield campaign are previewed.2.13:34 - Ireland's historic Six Nations Rugby double over hosts England: Ennis women's upcoming AIL derby with UL Bohs and St Senan's Munster Division 2 promotion dent against Crosshaven are all debated.

"You could come down Eoin and hold a tackle bag and we'll teach you!"Time for another date with your 'punny' Valentine!!00:00:00 - 00:10:27 > Intro: We're bringing the love and good feeling this week on another packed 'Intensive Clare' Podcast!00:10:28 - 00:28:37 > Rugby: After their win over Galwegians at the weekend, Ennis AIL captain Micaela Glynn joins us to talk about that win and to look ahead to the team's final four regular season games.00:28:38 - 00:52:54 > Rugby: Tom Savage of ThreeRedKings joins us for a look at Ireland's 6Nations so far and the state of play for Andy Farrell's side ahedo f the trip to Twickenham. He also takes a brief look at the Irish U20s form.00:52:55 - 01:18:50 > Camogie: Clare's flagship camogie side made their 2026 league debut with a draw away to Dublin at the weekend and Ann Marie McGann and Derek Dormer were there. They talk us through the performance and look ahead to the upcoming ties.01:18:51 - 01:45:30 > Football: Paul Madden's Clare side earned a valuable away win against Fermanagh at the weekend. Kieran Madigan shares his thoughts on the game and looks toward the home tie with Laois this weekend. He also looks back on UL's win in the Sigerson Cup.01:45:31 - 01:56:15 > Hurling: We look at the Clare contingent from UL & Mary I who played in the Fitzgibbon Cup final, then we look to Clare's next match away to Kildare in St Conleth's Park on Saturday evening.01:56:16 - 02:22:49 > Soccer: There may not have been many matches played at the weekend, but Paul Kennedy and Dean Russell have plenty to talk about on this week's soccer round up. They have all the news and a few reviews!02:22:50 - 02:35:15 > Roundup & Out: We have news of darts, underage gaelic games fixtures, athletics and local rugby to round out this week's sporting love-in!

"Will you play for us on the Intensive Clare team at the Clare Camogie Golf Classic?"If anything is an aberration it's the length of this episode...!!00:00:00 - 00:09:06 > Intro: The winter Olympics is snow joking matter and we have a packed episode for you all!00:09:07 - 00:44:23 > Golf: Clare golfer Áine Donegan joins us to talk turning professional, earning her European tour card and life as a professional sports person.00:44:24 - 00:56:46 > Camogie: Clare Senior Camogie selector Aaron Considine looks ahead to the start of the Centra Camogie League & a new start for Clare with Eugene Foudy at the helm.00:56:47 - 01:02:46 > Hurling: Clare's facile win over Down at the weekend did give supporters an opportunity to see some of the younger squad members make their claim for more game time. Next up for Brian Lohan's side is a trip to Kildare01:02:47 - 01:13:39 > Handball: Leah Minogue has all the latest handball news from around the county and she tells us about her upcoming foray into team management with the Irish Universities Team.01:13:40 - 01:48:51 > Football & LGFA: Kieran Madigan & Derek Dormer take stock of the tough starts to the league for both the Men's & Ladies' Footballers in the league so far. They also talk Sigerson Cup & the significance of the St Joseph's Spanish Point Munster PPS win.01:48:52 - 02:13:47 > Soccer: Paul Kennedy & Dean Russell have plenty of cup action to review including Newmarket Celtic's win in Munster & some interesting Clare Cup results & fixtures.02:13:48 - 02:34:42 > Rugby: After Ennis AIL side secured a win away to Cooke RFC in Belfast, head coach Gareth O'Hanlon joins us to talk about the game & the final run in for his Ennis side. We also look at the other local results across the county.02:34:43 - 02:41:25 > Darts & Athletics: we round out this weeks mammoth episode with updates from the Ennis town & district Darts league and with athletics news from schools and club cross country competitions.

"I don't do fake news, I just do good news!"00:00:00 - 00:08:56 > Intro: St Joseph's Spanish Point are Munster LGFA champions and has the Gosling Express made it back from Antrim...?00:08:57 - 00:32:25 > Hurling: Clare make it 2 wins from 2 in the league with a win over Antrim & St Flannan's fall just short in the Harty Cup Final. Joe Cahill & Pa Kelly review the games.00:32:26 - 00:48:55 > Football: Westmeath added to Clare's early season woes in Ennis last Sunday. Kieran Madigan looks back on that game and forward to a tricky trip to Brewster Park in round 300:48:56 - 01:06:50 > Football team of 2025: In our long delayed look back on the best of last season in the Clare Football Championships; Kieran Madigan & Derek Dormer pick their best players of last season. 01:06:51 - 01:26:10 > LGFA: Derek Dormer was delighted by the manner of St Joseph's Spanish Point's win in the Munster PPS Final at the weekend. He also saw the Kildysart demolition of Mitchelstown in the Munster PPS Junior C final. Unfortunately Louth put paid to a perfect Clare weekend as they overcame the Clare Ladies in their league match on Sunday.01:26:11 - 01:55:03 > Soccer: Dean Russell & Paul Kennedy review a busy weekend of Clare Cup fixtures and a big win for Bridge United over Limerick side Pike Rovers in the Munster Junior Cup. Plus Hermitage Women's side continue to shine in the Clare Women's League competition.01:55:04 - 02:01:20 > Rugby: Ireland begin their Six Nations campaign in Paris on Thursday night. Munster struggle in Glasgow, but Killaloe's Tom Wood gets his first URC cap on the night. Clare players shine for the Clovers in the Celtic Rugby Challenge & There's a full slate of fixtures this coming weekend for Clare sides.02:01:21 - 02:05:40 > Darts: The Ennis Town & District league continues and there's silverware for the Clare Youths Dart team in Munster.

"It would be nice to get to 23 Harty Cups by Saturday afternoon!"00:00:00 - 00:09:13 > Intro ....Allianz leagues, Lidl league, Harty Cup Final, Munster Schools LGFA Cup final, Clare leagues soccer, Provincial & club rugby we have it all on this week's show! 00:09:14 - 00:41:03 > Hurling: Joe Cahill & Pa Kell run the rule over Clare's opening league tie with Dublin and preview St Flannan's v Nenagh CBS in the Harty Cup Final.00:41:04 - 01:04:10 > LGFA: Eimear Considine looks ahead to the Munster PP Schools Final between her St Joseph's Spanish Point side & Loretto Clonmel, while Derek Dormer reports back from Clare's first league outing of 2026 in Antrim.01:04:11 - 01:29:45 > Football: Kieran Madigan went up to Down to see how Paul Madden's side would fare in their league match of 2026. He talks us through the good & the not so good from that encounter.01:29:46 - 01:56:53 > Soccer: Despite there only being 6 matches played Dean Russell & Paul Kennedy had plenty to talk through from the most recent round of matches in the Clare League.01:56:54 - 02:22:42 > Rugby: Ennis AIL forward's coach Alex Simson joins us to talk about his experiences so far this season with the team & we look back on Saturday's fixture with Blackrock. Plus Ennis & Scariff were in Munster League action across the weekend & there was a significant Clare presence in Munster's URC win over the Dragons.

"Barechested Balaclava'd Claremen! Where would you get it?"00:00:00 - 00:06:20 > Intro... We're getting giddy for the start of the 2026 leagues...00:06:21 - 00:24:07 > Ladies football: Clare LGFA selector David O'Brien joins us to preview the Lidl Leagues and Clare's opening trip to Antrim. Plus we look back on St Joseph's Spanish Point's Munster PP A semifinal win.00:24:08 - 00:57:20 > Football: Kieran Madigan & Derek Dormer discuss the pros & cons of Div 3 football for Paul Madden's charges, their potential status as Clare GAA Ultras and they look ahead of this week's match against Down in Páirc Esler on Saturday.00:57:21 - 01:30:44 > Joe Cahill and Pa Kelly are on hand to look at Clare's opening Div 1B league salvo against the Dubs in Ennis on Sunday and they look back on a competitve Bannercentric Harty Cup semifinal between Tulla and St Flannan's that eventually saw the Ennis school get the win.01:30:45 - 01:56:28 > Soccer: After a feisty 'Intensive Clare Derby' between their sides at the weekend Paul Kennedy & Dean Russell talk us through the game and all the other major fixtures of last weekend as well as previewing the upcoming games.01:56:29 - 02:04:41 > Rugby: There was a pretty full slate of games at the weekend and we wrap up the results and notable details from Munster, Ennis Women, Ennis men, St Senan's, Scarriff, Kilrush & the Clovers' action across last weekend.02:04:41 - 02:10:18 > AOB: we round out the show with Camogie, Athletics and Darts news from around the county

0:00 - 5:54 - Intro.5:54 - 28:01 - Munster Hurling League review and Harty Cup Semi-Final preview with Pa Kelly and Joe Cahill.28:01 - 33:33 - Colaiste Muire are crowned Munster Junior B PPS Camogie champions. Eoin speaks with joint-manager Barry Donnellan immediately afterwards.33:33 - 1.07:04 - Soccer is back and so are Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy who look back over a dramatic first full weekend and peer ahead to this weekend's action including Munster Junior Cup and Shield last 16 ties.​07:04 - 1.34:09 - Clare's McGrath Cup campaign under new manager Paul Madden is assessed by Kieran Madigan.​34:09 - 1.53:49 - Munster and Ennis are to the fore of this week's rugby chat that includes an exlusive post-match interview with Ennis Scrum-Half Megan O'Connor.​53:49 - Handball news and Alana McInerney's call up to Ireland rugby squad.

It's the annual Intensive Clare Quiz and a chance to see which pundits can come out on top.Do they know all sports? Do they even know their own sports? Actually do their even know themselves? Find out in what is another madcap end of year reunion.

Dum-a-Dum-a-DumDum...It's 2025 in Review part 1!In the first part of our 2025 year in review pod we got our pundits in studio for a festive episode 00:00:00 - 00:02:24 > There was a lot to sing about in 202500:02:25 - 00:28:20 > Hurling: Pa Kelly & Joe Cahill look back on the highs and lows of the hurling year that was00:28:21 - 00:48:32 > Camogie: Ann Marie McGann & Derek Dormer discuss what Clare Camogie achieved in 2025 & what they need to do going forward.00:48:33 - 01:11:04 > Football: Kieran Madigan casts his analysts eye over the past season's county and club football action and discusses where Clare football stands heading into 202601:11:05 - 01:31:38 > Rugby: We end part one of the 2025 review with Rugby and we discuss how Clare teams and players have done in the past 12 months including some real highlights for Ennis Women's side and for Clare players at Munster and International level.01:31:39 - 01:35:57 > We round out part 1 with some early January fixtures and we look ahead to part 2 with Soccer, LGFA, Handball and other sports as well as our quiz of the year with our pundits!

"We've had 2000 listeners willing to hear, the inane ramblings of two dopes on the beer!"00:00:00 - 00:06:55 > Ho Ho Ho Merry Everybody... & enter the competition!00:06:56 - 00:37:26 > Rugby: We take a look at the Munster Junior League season so far for Ennis RFC & St Senan's RFC who are both hoping to be in promotion contention from Division 2 at the end of the season. Richar Murphy of Ennis & Robbie Hoban of St Senan's join us for a look at the season so far and to look ahead to the new year.00:37:27 - 00:52:09 > Soccer: Paul Fitzgerald is on hand to look at the season so far in the Women's Clare District Soccer League. Paul talks about the plans for the rest of the season and looks forward to getting a county side together for the upcoming 2026 Angela Hearst Cup competition.00:52:10 - 00:57:34 > There's news of Darts, Handball & in golf news Clare star Áine Donegan has secured her European Tour Card for next year!00:57:35 - 01:19:32 > Book suggestions: James runs through some of the newly released books for 2025 that he reckons are worth a look over Christmas and the New Year.01:19:33 -01:29:31 > Sport on the TV: While there may not be a lot of live sport on tv over the Christmas, there are plenty of sports documentaries and recap shows available on the terrestrial channels, on their webplayers and across Netflix, Disney and more. We have a list of some of the better offerings available across the various platforms to keep you entertained.01:29:32 - -1:31:27 > We wrap things up ahead of the Christmas dinner & Santa's visit! But we will have more to come before the year is out!

"I wasn't on anybody's radar... I wasn't even on my own radar to be quite honest!!"00:00:00 - 00:10:17 > Intro.... why can't we win the lottery?!!00:10:18 - 00:44:29 > Athletics: National 800m Champion and Clooney native Alex O'Neill joined us recently to talk about her dramatic win in Santry last August and about her career to date and plans for the immediate future.00:44:30 - 01:18:36 > Soccer: Dean Russell & Paul Kennedy join us to look at the state of the Clare District Soccer leagues as we reach the Christmas break in the season.01:18:37 - 01:31:06 > Handball: Clare PRO and recently honoured Munster Handballer of the Year Leah Minogue joins us to talk about her recent accolade & we look at the state of play across handball in the county.01:31:07 - 02:05:02 > Rugby: Ennis AIL coach Gareth O'Hanlon & Captain Micaela Glynn are on this week's show to look back on the first half of what has been an great debut season for the Ennis women's side. Including last week's drawn game with Old Belvedere. We also look at Munster's European game and we at the Clare sides in underage & Munster Junior League action.02:05:03 - 02:10:19 > The big finish: There's youth and schools GAA to discuss as well as our Team of the Season competition.

0:00 - 9:31 - Intro9:31 - 47:48 - Ireland Womens Rugby Captain and Clare native Edel McMahon reflects on the World Cup and her recovery from surgery.47:48 - 1.05:08 - Inagh-Kilnamona secure a first Under 21A Hurling title in seven years completing a weekend double with their Under 16's. Lissycasey claimed the Under 16A football while Whitegate also cemented Under 21C honours.1.05:08 - 1.32:21 - Newmarket Celtic garner a pivotal hat-trick of wins in the Premier and First Divisions along with the Munster Youths Cup while Moher Celtic inflicted first blow to Tulla United ladies.1.32:21 - 1.41:39 - Tulla secure All-Ireland Junior B Handball honours. Orla Considine returns to review and preview all the other local and provincial action.1.41:39 - Round Up of Munster Rugby's European trip to Bath and mixed results for Clare's rugby sides; Club Clare Player of the Year Awards; Clarecastle Road Hurling and top of the table clashes in the Ennis and District Darts League

"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 Mills00:46:53 - 01:20:04 > Rugby: Former Munster & Irish Rugby player Marcus Horan joins us to look back on Ireland's November international series and also to preview Munster's upcoming European clashes away to Bath and at home to Gloucester.01:20:05 - 01:22:23 > Camogie: Before talking soccer, Paul Kennedy looks back on Kilmaley camogie's Munster Junior campaign including the defeat in the final to the Cork champions.01:22:24 - 01:56:19 > Soccer: Dean Russell joins Paul Kennedy to help us look at the latest results in the Clare Soccer League and to preview the upcoming ties including a division 1 battle between Paul's Connolly Celtic & Dean's Shannon Hibs sides!01:56:20 - 02:09:45 > We roundup the rest of the sporting action including the local rugby news for Ennis, St Senan's & Kilrush. There's still plenty of underage & schools GAA action taking place around the county and Clare handballers have had plenty to play for both locally & nationally this past few weeks.

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 Under 21A Final win over Clondegad.1.06:49 - 1.33:52 - Soccer weekend review with Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy including Munster Inter-League Semi-Final defeats for Clare Youths and Flagship sides plus all the results and upcoming fixtures from the domestic leagues.1.33:52 - 1.41:04 - Clooney-Quin miss out on Munster Club camogie glory but all is not lost as Kilmaley contest a provincial final in Cappamore this Saturday.1.41:04 - Rugby, Handball, AFLW, Athletics, Darts

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 Championships reach crescendo.1,17:50 - 1.42:39 - Clare clubs were to the four as the Munster Junior Cup and Shield competitions reach the last 16 stage. League action reviewed and preview of Oscar Traynor and Inter-League Youths provincial semis.1.42:39 - Ennis give a Cooke-ing lesson, U21 hurling Championships update and Week 5 of Ennis Town & District Darts League

"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'Callaghan's Mills' opposition Waterford side Tallow.00:34:37 - 01:00:45 > Football: Kieran Madigan is on hand to look back on two great results for Éire Óg & Corofin in the Munster football Championship and what both can expect in the next round.01:00:46 - 01:23:35 > Soccer: With Dean Russell conveniently away on honeymoon, Paul Kennedy is flying solo this week on the Clare League reports. He looks back on a League cup win for Shannon Hibs & all the major talkinf points across the past weekend as well as previewing next weekend's local & Munster action.01:23:36 - 01:28:50 > Camogie: A win for Clooney Quin Camogie over Waterford side Lismore puts them through to a Munster final. Plus there are results from around the county at underage level.01:28:51 - 01:40:28 > Rugby: Ennis had a difficult weekend on both the men's & women's sides of the club. St Senans & Scariff fared a somewhat better.

"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 Junior championship and to give us an overview of the Mills' next opponents; Tallow00:20:21 - 00:51:46 > Football: Having talked through the hurling Gavin Whelan stays with us & Kieran Madigan joins us to look ahead to the Munster Senior & Intermediate football championship where both Éire Óg & Corofin will face Waterford opposition in Rathgormack (snr) & Stradbally (int)00:51:47 - 01:20:39 > Rugby: Tom Savage of Three Red Kings joins us to look back on Munster's win over Argentina XV, their URC form so far and at the influence and development of the Clare players in the squad and academy, before we turn our attention to Ireland's Autumn series.01:20:40 - 01:44:40 > Soccer: With all but the Oscar Traynor fixture cancelled last weekend, Paul Kennedy & Dean Russell look at that win for Clare over Kerry and preview this week's local league action.01:44:41 - 02:05:28 > AFLW: Mike Currane of AFLW Ireland looks back over the regular season and previews the upcoming playoff round in the Women's Aussie Rules league, where Clare duo Síofra Ní Chonnaill & Aisling Reidy will be hoping their Carlton side can continue to the next rounds.02:05:29 - 02:17:42 > We round out the show with news of camogie, local rugby, the Ennis town darts league & athletics

"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-Kilnamona00:12:34 – 00:32:28 > The Clare District Soccer League’s Women’s Season is about to kick off and league PRO Paul Fitzgerald and Tulla United player Síómha Perill join us to preview the new season00:32:29 – 01:10:34 > Paul Kennedy & Dean Russell are with us to look at all the local soccer action including a preview of the upcoming Oscar Traynor campaign for the county side.01:10:35 – 01:39:17 > The Darts season has returned and to talk us through the league and the county trials we have Brendan Browne of the Ennis Town Darts League andAlan Pyne of the county representative committee.01:39:18 – 01:59:16 > Ennis RFC AIL side’s head coach Gareth O’Hanlon joins us to look back on his side’s first 4 fixtures in the All Ireland League and we look at the rest of the rugby fixtures across the county.01:59:17 – 02:05:26 > There were a number of finals played across the county at the weekend and there are teams in Munster action this coming week, so plenty to ponder as we close out this week’s show.

“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-Kilnamona00:41:36 – 01:00:27 > Ahead of their Munster clash with Commeragh Rangers of Waterford, Kilmihil LGFA captain Rosie Currane chats to us about winning the county titlethis year and what they expect in the provincial contest01:00:28 – 01:42:04 > There were 3 county hurling finals played over the weekend and Joe Cahill & Pa Kelly are back to help review the results & how the hurling landscape at Junior, Intermediate & Premier Intermediate looks.01:42:05 – 02:15:11 > Paul Kennedy tells us of his highly questionable red card and he and Dean Russell talk us through the results and fixtures from last weekend& next across the local and provincial soccer scene.02:15:12 – 02:25:56 > We look at the mixed fortunes for our homegrown rugby players across the past weekend and look forward to a tough home fixture for Ennis Rugby’s AIL side this coming Saturday.

“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 look at Corofin’s intermediate win over Cooraclare.00:41:27 - 01:07:29 > Joe Cahill & Pa Kelly look ahead to the upcoming Premier Intermediate and intermediate championship finals for this coming weekend.01:07:30 - 01:37:23 > The Senior Camogie final is this weekend and Bríd McNamara and Eleanor Walsh look at the intriguing battle in store between Inagh-Kilnamona and last year’s champions Truagh-Clonlara.01:37:24 - 02:11:10 > Who will be the sides representing Clare in this season’s Munster Junior Cup in soccer? How are the top sides looking in this season’s league so far? Paul Kennedy & Dean Russell have all the details.02:11:11 - 02:19:07 > news of Rugby, AFLW, LGFA & Golf round out this week’s show.

"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 champs00:07:55 - 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 finals00:45:25 - 01:35:51 > Kieran Madigan & Paul Madden look ahead to next weeks Senior & Intermediate football finals. Can Éire Óg do the double...?01:35:52 - 01:56:07 > Kilmihil are once again Clare LGFA senior champs, also on the winners podium were Liscannor & Clooney. Barry Donnelly & Evan Greer join us to look back on a busy weekend for Ladies football.01:56:08 - 02:27:20 > The Camogie championship is heating up & Derek Dormer and Ann Marie McGann still can't get along. They find time to look ahead to the Senior semifinals and more.02:27:21 - 02:53:32 > Paul Kennedy & Dean Russell are back with us to shine a light on the Clare sides in the Munster and local soccer action across the weekend.02:53:33 - 03:07:38 > After Ennis recorded a first home win in the AIL we're joined by Richard Murphy to talk about a busy weekend for the club and some mixed results. We also look at the fortunes of St Senans & Scariff in Munster club action.

"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 time00:38:48 - 01:21:02 > Ahead of the county senior hurling final & the premier intermediate & intermediate semifinals we chat with Joe Cahill & Pa Kelly about the upcoming games and the opportunity for Éire Óg & Clooney Quin to bring home the Canon Hamilton Cup.01:21:03 - 01:45:27 > David O'Brien & Derek Dormer are on hand to look at the Clare LGFA championship finals and in particular the upcoming senior game between old foes Kilmihil & The Banner01:45:28 - 01:59:35 > Ennis Ladies Rugby senior side began their All Ireland League life with an away win against Carlow side Tullow RFC. Ahead of their first home AIL match coach Gareth O'Hanlon joins us to talk about what he expects for his side in their debut AIL season01:59:36 - 02:26:38 > Another hectic week for Clare soccer clubs in both the local league & the Munster competitions gets the full review from Dean Russell & Paul Kennedy. Plus we look at the fortunes of Clare players in the women's LOI.02:26:39 - 02:34:05 > The Clare Camogie championship continues apace with the Intermediate competition heading to county final stage & the senior championship at the knockout stages, there's plenty to play for. Away from the Women's AIL the Clare clubs are back in action in the Munster Junior Leagues & U18.5 championships.

"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 semifinalists & of course Pa Kelly and Joe Cahill are on hand to talk us through it all00:50:24 - 01:03:52 > After last year's unique pairing in the Clare LGFA senior final, this year's semifinals have given us a return to form of sorts as Kilmihil & The Banner prevailed. Derek Dormer has the story of the semifinal weekend01:03:53 - 01:49:25 > As we look to this weekend's County Senior & intermediate Football semifinals we're joined by the dynamic punditry duo of Kieran Madigan & Michael Neylon to preview all the action01:49:26 - 02:10:47 > With the URC returning this week and with a number of Clare men in the Munster senior squad and academy, Marcus Horan joins us to look at the season ahead.02:10:48 - 02:35:35 > Dean Russell & Paul Kennedy are here as always to look at the results and upcoming fixtures for Clare soccer both locally & in the Munster Cup and Plate.02:35:36 - 02:41:24 > We round out this week's show with news of LOIW soccer, camogie & a brief look at Ennis Rugby's first AIL match.

"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 action across the Clare Football Championships00:40:20 - 00:57:39 > Derek Dormer & Barry Donnelly join the show to talk about the Clare Ladies Football Championship & to look back on the weekend's action.00:57:40 - 01:35:17 > We talk to Pa Kelly & Joe Cahill ahead of the upcoming Clare Senior Hurling semifinals & the preliminary quarterfinals in the intermediate & premier intermediate championships.01:35:18 - 02:00:20 > The weather may have caused problems for some fixtures in the Clare District Soccer League but there's still plenty of results & fixtures for us to discuss with Dean Russell & Paul Kennedy.02:00:21 - 02:15:56 > Ennis Rugby captain Micaela Glynn looks back on Ireland's World Cup campaign & also tells us about how the Ennis side's preparation for the AIL is progressing.02:15:57 - 02:19:22 > We look at the current state of play in the Clare Camogie Championships as the group stages near the final round.02:19:23 - 02:24:03 > We round up the show with League of ireland soccer news & another AFLW debut, this time for Aisling Reidy.

"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. Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy also discuss the League Cup Final pairings as well as assessing the forerunners in all four league divisions.40:04 - 1.16:38 - Only four teams remain in the race for the Clare Senior Hurling Championship, with Pa Kelly and Joe Cahill reviewing last weekend’s comprehensive quarter-finals along with the final rounds of Premier Intermediate and Intermediate.1.08:36 - 1.58:00 - The Jack Daly, Talty and Michael Toner Cups are down to the business end, with Kieran Madigan and Derek Dormer comprehensively previewing the quarter-final ties.1.58:00 - 2.13:09 - Eugene Foudy’s appointment as Clare Senior Camogie Manager and the heating up of Adult Camogie and Ladies Football Championship are discussed between Eoin, James and Derek along with Tuesday’s Minor A and B LGFA Finals.2.13:09 - Clare’s dual representation in the Women’s Rugby World Cup moves to the quarter-finals for Ireland who now take on France after a sobering group decider defeat to New Zealand.

“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 Intermediate and Intermediate Championships.42:09 - 1.08:36 > The way is now clear for the quarter-finals of the Clare Senior, Intermediate and Junior A Football Championships, with Kieran Madigan reflecting on the weekend’s quarter-final and relegation play-off along with peering ahead to tonight’s business end draws.1.08:36 - 1.40:12 > With news that an EGM has been called by the CDSL to discuss the incremental fall-out of seeing a growing number of clubs having to forfeit their league status due to not being able to field in the league cup, we speak with Inch Crusadaers’ Noelie Barry along with Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy on this ongoing issue and the possible resolutions.1.40:12 - 1.50:08 > The Adult Ladies Football Championships reach the quarter-final stage while things are also shaping up nicely in the camogie equivalents. Siofra Ni Chonaill makes her Carlton debut; Munster soar to inter-provincial women’s rugby honours while Ireland are still unbeaten in the World Cup. Plus there's a chance to win a match stream through Clare GAA TV for this weekend’s ClareSFC matches.

"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 on this weeks show00:40:02 - 01:12:38 > Kieran Madigan joins us to cast an eye on the Senior, Intermediate & Junior football championships as teams now prepare for the various knockout & relegation battles.01:12:39 - 01:38:19 > The first week of action in the Clare Soccer League Cups was last weekend & ahead of round 2 we talk with Dean Russell & Paul Kennedy about those results & some worrying trends in the league for the coming season.01:38:20 - 01:45:28 > The Clare Ladies Football Championship group stages are complete & as the knockout stages approach we look at the state of play for teams across the divisions. Then we talk about the Clare camogie championship as it heads into round 2 of the group phase with some intriguing match ups in store.01:45:29 - 01:49:51 > We close the show with a look at Munster's |Vodafone Interprovincial win over Ulster & at the Ennis track athletes who ran 4 marathons in 4 days!

"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 week we have Dean Russell & Paul Kennedy on hand to look to the new season & what we can expect.00:30:58 - 01:07:34 > The final round of the Clare Football Championship group stages gave us some thrilling games & the knockout stages should be equally exciting. Kieran Madigan looks back on the weekend's action & talks about how he sees things ahead of the quarter round.01:07:35 - 01:39:01 > The Clare Hurling Championship is heading to week 3 & the final round of the senior championship group stages, Joe Cahill & Pa Kelly join us for a preview of the key final battles ahead of the playoff stage of the competition. Who will be in the hunt for Canon Hamilton glory & who will be battling relegation?01:39:02 - 01:50:46 > The Clare Camogie Championship began at the weekend & in many ways results went as expected, we look back on some of those results. We also hear from Clare Camogie's recently appointed new county chairman Fergal O'Brien on what he hopes Clare Camogie can achieve under his tenure.01:50:47 - 02:04:26 > With the Women's Rugby World Cup about to begin we caught up with Ireland Co-Captain & Kilmihil native Edel McMahon to talk about the squad's preparedness, the growth of women's rugby & captaining the country. We also look at recent results & Clare involvement in the Vodafone Interprovincial series.02:04:27 - 02:11:44 > We finish the show with a look back (but not in anger!!) on round 2 of the Clare LGFA Championship.

"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 Championship00:26:16 - 01:04:43 > Kieran Madigan & Derek Dormer join us to preview the final group stage round of the Clare Senior & Intermediate Football championships. Plus we look at the fallout & potential succession plan for the County Football side after Peter Keane officially stepped down from the role.01:04:44 - 01:37:52 > Both Joe Cahill & Pa Kelly are with us to look back on an eventful weekend in the Clare Senior Hurling championship. While some teams are securely through to the knockout stages, there's still plenty to play for come the final round of group games.01:37:53 - 02:00:36 > For Galway United it's been a frustrating season in the Women's League of Ireland & for two of their Clare stars; Lynsey McKey and Aislinn Meaney, injury setbacks have doubled the sentiment as they've had to watch from the sidelines of late. They talk to us about being part of a club with real ambition, playing in the LOIW & how they themselves got their start in 'serious' soccer.02:00:37 - 02:11:41 > Clare womens soccer are in action in the Angela Hearst semifinal this weekend. There were mixed results in the first round of the Clare Ladies Football Championship. Clare Players were to the fore in Munster Women's opening Interprovincial Series win over Connacht & Edel McMahon & Siobhán McCarthy are named in Ireland's Rugby World Cup Squad.

"At the moment Joe's scratching out the compliments for Inagh-Kilnamona!"00:00 - 03:43 > Intro03:44 - 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 just as many ahead of the final round later this month. Who will join Éire Óg & Kilmurray Ibrickane in the knockout phase & who will be left to battle relegation? Kieran Madigan looks back on the weekend's action.01:02:13 - 01:44:01 > This weekend the focus returns to the Clare Hurling Championships & we have Joe Cahill & Pa Kelly on hand to help preview the upcoming fixtures. There's a lot to look forward to & this is a make or break weekend for a number of clubs.01:44:02 - 02:07:44 > This weekend sees the start of the Womens Rugby Interprovincial Series & Munster kickoff their campaign with a home game against Connacht in Cork this Sunday. With a remarkable 10 (maybe even 10.5!) Clare players in the Munster squad we're joined by 2 of them, Alana McInerney & Chisom Ugwueru to talk about the Munster Rugby environment & their carreers to date.02:07:45 - 02:11:17 > We close this bumper edition of the pod with some Banner based national athletics & international rugby news.

“He was so good that he played more like a parish-to-parish midfielder than a box-to-box one”0:00 - 8:08 - Intro8:08 - 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 level.15:10 -53:03 - Joe Cahill and Pa Kelly reflect on a thrilling opening round of the Clare Senior, Premier Intermediate, Intermediate and Junior A Hurling Championships that have left supporters none the wiser as to who is best placed to lift the Canon Hamilton trophy for 2025.53:03 - 1.36:52 - Kieran Madigan and former Clare Under 20 manager Michael Neylon provide a comprehensive preview of the penultimate group round of the senior and intermediate football championships while also assessing the contenders for this year’s Junior A title.1.36:52 - Clare home success for Jonathan Keane in the South of Ireland; open week in East Clare Golf Club and a chance to win a match stream through Clare GAA TV for this weekend’s ClareSFC matches.

"Nobody, but nobody anywhere would have predicted that"00:00:00 - 00:10:26 > Intro00:10:27 - 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 > We're joined by Joe Cahill & Séamas Hayes to preview this year's Clare County Hurling Championships. Who will claim the much needed week one victories & what teams do our pundits expect to see in the quarterfinal stages and beyond? We look at the senior & intermediate grades ahead of this weekend's opening rounds.00:59:30 - 01:32:10 > Our regular football pundit Kieran Madigan looks back on an eventful first round in the Clare Football Championships. Who impressed, who surprised & who has work to do ahead of the next round of matches...01:32:11 - 01:41:32 > Ahead of the LGFA All Ireland Minor Final this Saturday in the Connacht GAA Center of Excellence, Clare bainisteoir Barry Donnelly joins us to look back on his team's journey so far & ahead to the upcoming final clash with Sligo.01:41:33 - 01:50:21 > The U13 hurling finals took place last weekend with wins for Ballyea, Corofin-Ruan & O'Callaghan's Mills in those matches. The Irish Women's Rugby Squad got a warm welcome in Ennis RFC last week. The Irish Rugby U20s & their Clare contingent finished a difficult World Championship campaign with a win over Spain.Dee Collins has been on the winner's podium a number of times in recent weeks; most recently coming 3rd at the national 10 mile race.

"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 Fitzgerald from the Clare managment team joins us to talk about the squad & their progress so far.00:28:31 - 11:36:47 > With the start of the county football championship this weekend our regular football pundit Kieran Madigan joins the pod alongside first time guest, former Éire Óg Ennis bainisteoir Paul Madden, to run the rule over the groups & to preview the opening rounds of the 2025 race for the Jack Daly Cup & also the first round of the intermediate championship.11:36:48 - 11:41:51 > Clare's minor Ladies Footballers have qualified for the All Ireland Final. Their extra time win over Monaghan last Thursday secured them a berth in the final where they will face Sligo. Team manager Barry Donnelly talked to Eoin in the immediate aftermath of that win.11:41:52 - 11:51:52 > Ireland's women's rugby squad will host an open training session this coming Thursday. Ennis Rugby's women's success has been rewarded with a number of players joining the Munster Squad for the coming Interprovincial series. Oisín Minogue, Tom Wood & Luke Murphy continue to star for Ireland's U20s.Clare sprinter Gabriel Kehinde faces another injury setback.In the LOIW a number of Clare players were in action at the weekend but results were mixed across the board.

"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 > Intro00:06:39 - 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 ahead of next season. Former Clare selector Ann Marie McGann & Clare Camogie PRO Bríd McNamara join us to both look back on this season & ahead to next season.00:34:09 - 01:02:37 > The local leagues are all cooming to a close and local sports journalists Séamas Hayes & Derek Dormer look at a remarkable Clare Cup win for Clonlara's Hurlers as well as wins for Éire Óg (hurling div 2), Cratloe (football div 3) & more. There's also a brief look at the upcoming county championships.01:02:38 - 01:27:21 > Recently appointed Clare District Soccer Leagues (CDSL) Chairman Donal Magee joins us to talk about his hopes for the growth both on & off the field for Clare soccer. He also looks ahead to the upcoming game between his Clare side & Donegal in the women's Angela Hearst Cup.01:27:22 - 01:34:23 > We finish the show with a look at the upcoming All Ireland minor B semifinal clash between Clare LGFA & Monaghan this Thursday in Roscommon, Tom Wood & Luke Murphy and the Irish Rugby U20s have a tough task against New Zealand in the world u20's championship on Wednesday, There's also plenty of action featuring Clare players in the League of Ireland this coming weekend.

"Oh God, is that fella the only referee in the country or what?!!" 00:00:00 - 00:10:30 > Intro00:10:31 - 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 quarterfinal & the All Ireland Camogie Championship defeats for Clare sides. We review the games & look to the future for these three county sides.00:42:35 - 01:09:53 > Ahead of the All Ireland Camogie quarterfinal clash with Waterford we're joined by former Clare selector Anne Marie McGann & former Waterford player Valerie O'Brien to look ahead to Saturday's clash in Croke Park between the Banner & the Déise01:09:35 - 01:25:10 > Clare Camogie Captain Aine O'Loughlin joins us to talk about the camogie highs & lows of the past 12 months and she looks forward to a return to playing in Croke Park this Saturday01:25:12 - 01:47:24 > Kieran Madigan & Derek Dormer are on hand to talk us through the Cusack Cup & Garry Cup finals as well as the other football league results from the weekend. We also look ahead to the hurling equivalents this coming weekend & Derek, once again, makes some bold predictions!01:47:25 - 01:52:56 > We round up the Féile results for Clare clubs & Killaloe's Tom Wood is integral to Ireland's win over Georgia in their first round of the U20 Rugby World Cup in Italy.

"Over three weeks you could be in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Thurles & Croke Park! It's a super complaint to have!"00:00 - 12:20 > Intro12:20 - 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 Dormer joins Eoin & James to cast an eye on the 3 huge matches for Clare opposition this coming weekend. Derek looks at the Clare camogie squad as they work to guarantee themselves an All Ireland Quarter Final spot. He then turns to the challenge facing our Minor Hurlers in the All Ireland Final against Waterford. Finally Derek looks at Sunday's crucial Ladies Football All Ireland Quarterfinal tie between Clare & Monaghan & the opportunity for Clare to shine!58:27 - 01:08:02 > Jack Madden fromMonaghan's Farney Army podcast joins us to give us the Monaghan perspective in the lead up to Sunday's LGFA All Ireland Intermediate Quarterfinal clash in Quilty.01:08:02 - 01:26:26 > Clare Camogie coach Aaron Considine brings us an insight into the Clare Senior Camogie camp after their battling performance against Cork & ahead of this weekend's clash with Tipperary01:26:27 - 01:39:20 > There's a full run down of the results for Clare sides in this year's Féile GAA competitions, we highlight the upcoming Clare Cup, Cusack Cup & Garry Cup fixtures & there's news of more Clare men with Munster Rugby contracts.

‘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 - Intro7:05 - 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 Kevin McNamara joined Eoin and James to reflect on that win along with looking ahead to the decider against Waterford on Saturday week.28:03 -44:11 - The only flagship side to still hold a perfect championship record as the Banner’s ladies footballers who topped the group with a gritty two point win over hosts Wexford to cement a home All-Ireland Intermediate Championship Quarter-Final against Monaghan on Sunday week. Ailish Considine was on hand to look back on the the group decider and hopefully be back in contention for that last eight clash.44:11 - 1.03:55 - Clare just came up short against Louth in their winner-takes-all All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Preliminary Preliminary Quarter-Final in Portlaoise on Sunday. Kieran Madigan assesses that performance along with the season in total along with what improvements are required for 2026.1.03:55 - 1.22:53 - GAA Palestine are bringing a group of children on a historic tour of Ireland in July including a two day stay in Clare on July 26th/27th. With five clubs now established in just oner one year, chairman Stephen Redmond was on the line to provide a backdrop to the tour and outline the benefits of such an endeavour for the Palestinian children.1.22:53 - Clare’s seven representatives in National Feile Hurling and Camogie Finals, Under 13 Camogie titles handed out, the latest in the Women’s League of Ireland; Clare’s trip to Cork in the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship and Chisom Ugwueru’s try-scoring exploits for Ireland’s Rugby Sevens

Clare Credit Unions Senior Camogie Championship draw panel discussionsMonday’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 into their respective groups to discuss their own hopes and the strength of their four other group opponents.On the first round table, Truagh Clonlara’s County and Munster Senior Club winning Joint-Captain Ellen Horgan was joined by Tulla’s Lorraine O’Loughlin, St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield Manager John O’Connor and players Caoimhe Lally from Newmarket-on-Fergus and Scariff-Ogonnelloe’s Aoife Power.Then for Group 2, Inagh-Kilnamona Manager Eugene Foudy played down his side’s chances alongside Kilmaley’s Caoimhe Carmody, Lily McMahon from Clarecastle/Ballyea, Mike Baker representing Kilkishen and Feakle-Killanena Chairperson Ollie Noone.

"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 - Intro6:03 - 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 Quarter-Finals a week later. Everything you need to know about this pivotal clash is right here as Kieran Madigan and 'Louth and Proud' Podcast host Dan Bannon debate the plusses and minuses of the two sides of the divide.33:29-1.00:13 - Skorts, sombreros, no it’s not the fashion section of Intensive Clare but an in-depth discussion with former Clare selector Ann-Marie McGann and freelance reporter Derek Dormer on Saturday’s Shannonside derby All-Ireland Camogie Championship double header in Ennis. The Under 23’s won but Clare's flagship side could only share the spoils with Limerick in what were crunch ties in their respective campaigns.1.00:13 - 1.22:22 - What a weekend it was recently for Kevin Sammon who first guided Roscommon to the Nicky Rackard Cup in Croke Park before also helping the Clare minor hurlers to a fourth successive All-ireland Semi-Final in Thurles 24 hours later. Kevin reflects on the Rossies breakthrough and elevation to the Christy Ring Cup for 2026 while also looking forward to this Sunday’s last four minor clash with Cork in Semple Stadium at 1pm.1.22:22 - Heartbreak for Brian Culbert’s Celtic Challenge side in their All-Ireland decider against Dublin but hope springs eternal that the marquee minor side can make amends this weekend. Clare’s ladies footballers made the arduous trip to Wexford on Sunday to take on their hosts in a group decider. Both sides are already through to the All-Ireland Intermediate LGFA Championship Quarter-Finals so there’s the carrot of home advantage for the winner. There’s a badminton tournament in Ennis Tennis and Badminton club this Sunday while three Banner natives are also part of Ireland’s Womens Rugby World Cup preparations