Best Sporting Limerick Podcasts (2025)

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Treaty | 333 | Down but not out; Wexford in TC; Costelloe Class #SportLK 1:26:19

3d ago1:26:19

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Treaty | 333 | Down but not out; Wexford in TC; Costelloe Class #SportLKtomjohnBy Sporting LK

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Cork get the trophy, Limerick get the fuel | Kilkenny’s depth problem | John Mullane & Michael Verney 57:51

5d ago57:51

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John Mullane and Michael Verney join Joe for a review of a hurling weekend that saw Cork bring the intensity to their Munster final win over Limerick - but there’s fear that their celebrations can bite back should the two sides meet again this season. Elsewhere, Galway disappointed and Kilkenny aren’t road tested - is Leinster the right preparation…

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Stephen Bennett interview | Crippling pain and finding it hard to say ‘I’ll stop’ 40:16

16h ago40:16

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Waterford hurler Stephen Bennett joins Joe for a wide-ranging interview, where Bennett took us inside his mindset as he battles injury to stay on the field for the Déise. Bennett also breaks down why Waterford weren't good enough to get out of Munster, and what the team must do to improve. Our GAA Podcast coverage is with thanks to AIB See omnystud…

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Bits & Bobs | Emails ✉️ | Trent’s Spanish 🇪🇸 | US Media losing patience with Rory 54:02

16h ago54:02

54:02

A jacketless Dan McDonnell joins Joe and Will for this Friday Bits & Bobs. We answer some questions from your barrage of emails (keep em coming!) including an interesting question - could you score a goal on a Premier League team? Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold hablas Español, Drogheda’s owners bring in the suits and Michael Cheika takes a step …

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DAIRE GRAY: 'Nelly is a very ambitious manager' | 'Kildare's success is not lost on us' 8:02

18h ago8:02

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Dublin defender Daire Gray spoke to Will O'Callaghan ahead of their trip to Kildare in the All-Ireland Hurling Championship, and the impact Niall Ó Ceallacháin has had as manager.

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Paddy Gargan on his Landmark Sea Lice Study 1:08:29

18h ago1:08:29

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This season we’ve heard about the disastrous spring salmon run and there hasn’t been much to report yet for the grilse run – all in all, our worst fears about salmon numbers seem to be coming true – and not just in Ireland. One of the worst culprits of course is aquaculture and the effects that sea lice from salmon farms has on migrating salmon, wh…

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Tomás Ó Sé | Galway's need to spark | Dublin's wides are fixable 49:58

20h ago49:58

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Jeopardy is the name of this weekend’s football action as the final stage of the All-Ireland round-robin takes place. Dublin/Derry inconsistencies, Armagh’s mindset, Galway’s unfulfilled talent and Donegal’s need to gain momentum are all on the chopping block with Tomás Ó Sé Plus - where is the sweet spot with All-Ireland final dates and free-to-ai…

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Ian Madigan in studio | Leinster's siege mentality & Prendergast's kicking flaw 59:59

1d ago59:59

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Joe is joined in studio by Ian Madigan to preview Leinster's URC final showdown with the Bulls. Leinster's rediscovered 'buzz', the flaws in Jacques Nienaber's defence and the threat posed by Willie le Roux and his South African team-mates are all up for discussion. Ian breaks down Sam Prendergast's recent kicking woes, while Cian Tracey also joins…

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Tomás Ó Sé | Galway's need to spark | Dublin's wides are fixable 49:58

1d ago49:58

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Jeopardy is the name of this weekend’s football action as the final stage of the All-Ireland round-robin takes place. Dublin/Derry inconsistencies, Armagh’s mindset, Galway’s unfulfilled talent and Donegal’s need to gain momentum are all on the chopping block with Tomás Ó Sé Plus - where is the sweet spot with All-Ireland final dates and free-to-ai…

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Cork get the trophy, Limerick get the fuel | Kilkenny’s depth problem | John Mullane & Michael Verney 57:51

2d ago57:51

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John Mullane and Michael Verney join Joe for a review of a hurling weekend that saw Cork bring the intensity to their Munster final win over Limerick - but there’s fear that their celebrations can bite back should the two sides meet again this season. Elsewhere, Galway disappointed and Kilkenny aren’t road tested - is Leinster the right preparation…

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D-Day in the Group of Death 45:46

2d ago45:46

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Ciarán Kennedy, Declan Bogue and Fintan O'Toole look ahead to this weekend's two biggest Gaelic football encounters; Derry vs Dublin and Galway vs Armagh. The lads also debate whether the Munster Hurling Championship was for once underwhelming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Big names to fall in football championship - but which ones? 42:10

2d ago42:10

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Nigel Dunne joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the final weekend of the All-Ireland Championship group stages. One of Dublin, Galway or Derry is heading out, while Mayo face a battle for championship survival. Will Meath finally provide Kerry with a true test this summer, and can Leinster Champions Louth avoid an early exit? See …

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Does Ladies Football need to be worried about Australia? | Ciara Trant | Off The Ball GAA 16:24

2d ago16:24

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Four-time All-Ireland winner Ciara Trant joined Colm, Meghann and Rachel in studio on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. With the All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship group stages underway, Ciara assessed the opening weekend's round of games - including Dublin's lucky escape in Waterford, and why Leitrim could be in for a tough time this…

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PAUL DOLAN: Kildare's rise to the Leinster Championship | 'We don't get days like this too often!' 11:49

2d ago11:49

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Kildare's Paul Dolan spoke to Will O'Callaghan about their remarkable back-to-back promotions from the Christy Ring to the Leinster Championship, their superb performance against Laois in the McDonagh Cup final, and hosting Dublin in the All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Finals at a packed St Conleth's Park this weekend.…

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CIAN LYNCH: ‘Hurling is a sport of expression, an art form’ | ‘Quaid is an example to us all’ 9:32

2d ago9:32

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Two-time Hurler of the Year and Limerick captain, Cian Lynch, spoke to Will O’Callaghan at the launch of the All-Ireland Championship about their loss to Cork on penalties in the Munster final, his approach to the game, and Nickie Quaid’s remarkable recovery from a knee ligament injury.

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Caring About The Club World Cup, No RTE Panel, Box To Box, Transcendent Tennis 31:10

2d ago31:10

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Welcome to our weekly World Service taster menu which this week includes Tim Vickery on South America's keen interest in Infantino's Club World Cup, Dion Fanning and David Sneyd on RTE's panel, Ire V Lux and Tuchel's tricky start to life as England coach. We also discuss football midfielders' brain power requirements, transcendent tennis, we previe…

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EOIN MCELHOLM: ‘Memories that will last a lifetime!’ | Dalata Hotel Group U20 Footballer Of The Year | OFF THE BALL 13:51

3d ago13:51

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Tyrone’s Eoin McElholm sits down with Off The Ball’s Matthew Brennan after he was named Dalata Hotel Group U20 Footballer Of The Year for 2025, in a season where he racked up a score of 6-24 as his county claimed both provincial & national glory! @Dalata_Hotels | #DifferenceMakers

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Wasted friendlies & mixed messages - have Ireland actually made progress? | The Football Show 47:37

3d ago47:37

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Joe is joined by Gary Breen to pick through Ireland's underwhelming draw with Luxembourg and ask whether real progress has actually been made under Heimir Hallgrimsson. Gary points out some tactical issues that have him concerned ahead of September's World Cup qualifiers while it is set to be a vital summer for Evan Ferguson after another ineffecti…

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Football: Micko, jerseys and foreign trips | Galway should be mad to tear into Armagh | Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin 47:59

3d ago47:59

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Pat Spillane and Dick Clerkin join Michael this week, and before we preview the last week of the All-Ireland group stages, Dick’s old jerseys sends us down memory lane - Pat especially with all the ways Mick O’Dwyer used to raise funds for the Kerry team holidays. On the field, Dessie Farrell and Padraic Joyce are under serious pressure as the grou…

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Bumper Football Pod: Knockouts, Lifelines and Contenders - Championship Fever 1:20:17

3d ago1:20:17

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Tommy, James and Paddy catch up for The Football Pod - a bumper double-pod, where we’re building up to a huge weekend in the championship and we’re putting your questions to the lads. CHAPTERS (00:30) - Hurlers and Chancers (10:00) - The 2025 Tailteann Cup (22:00) - Dublin-Derry what to look forward to and Galway v Armagh (48:00) - Lukewarm Cork v …

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US Open preview | McIlroy's form, Lowry's Oakmont history & Scheffler vs the field 51:51

4d ago51:51

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Joe is joined by Conor McKeon and Brian Keogh to preview this week's US Open as Scottie Scheffler looks to continue his dominant run of form. Whether anyone can beat the world number one, Rory McIlroy's post-Masters struggles and Shane Lowry's previous Oakmont experiences are all on the menu. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Hurling: A great final - not sure about penalties | Will Leinster weakness hurt Kilkenny? | Eddie Brennan 54:40

4d ago54:40

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Eddie Brennan dials in from Italy to review a monster weekend of hurling final action - where he and Michael ask if penalties is the right way to decide a provincial final? The lads also break down whether Limerick or Cork will be more dangerous, Kilkenny’s level of hunger after not being road tested in Leinster, and why Kildare can stay in Leinste…

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THE HURLING POD: Rebels end Limerick's reign | Kilkenny's 6 in-a-row | Kildare's fairytale rise 1:51:36

4d ago1:51:36

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All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James 'Liam' Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan on this weekend's edition of The Hurling Pod to break down a drama-filled Munster final, a far less dramatic Leinster decider, and Kildare securing back-to-back promotions by winning the McDonagh Cup.

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Bits & Bobs | Are Leinster hated? | The rise of GAA pitch invasions | A French Open epic 46:29

5d ago46:29

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Joe is joined by Will and Ruaidhri O'Connor for a Monday Bits & Bobs that reflects on Leinster's URC semi-final win, a French Open epic and the GAA's pitch invasion culture. Whether Irish rugby needs more 'dogs', Cristiano Ronaldo's Nations League triumph and Ireland's latest outing under Heimir Hallgrimsson are all on the menu too. If you'd like t…

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Ep 3267: Cork Take Limerick In Epic, Lilies In Bloom, TV Killed The Podcast Star - 09/06/25 58:46

5d ago58:46

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Cork won a Munster final that "began at tea-time and didn't finish until bed-time", as Denis Walsh put it on Saturday night - a win on penalties over Limerick after a raucous, controversial, enthralling match that was perfect in its imperfection, as Jamie Wall explains to us. Kilkenny won a sixth Leinster title in a row, but the real headlines from…

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Ep 3267: Nations League Finale, The Ronaldo Reign, Lux Redux, Godwin Author Joseph O'Neill In Studio - 09/06/25 1:14:01

5d ago1:14:01

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The Nations League final four turned out to be pretty good but it's clear that what international football needs right now is to reverse the FIFA diktat to make every emotional stadium moment sound the exact same. We talk about Ireland's draw with Senegal and look ahead to tomorrow's season-closing friendly in Luxembourg, before the PEN/Faulkner Aw…

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Cork halt Limerick again as Kilkenny plough on 58:42

5d ago58:42

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Shane McGrath and Barry Kelly join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on Cork bringing Limerick's run in Munster to an end. The sides might meet again but there's much to reflect on from Saturday's game, including how the game was refereed and whether penalties are the answer. The Leinster final didn't live up to the hype but Kilkenny won't …

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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 1:08:06

5d ago1:08:06

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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.By Eddie Scally & Eddie Doyle

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Kilkenny win #77 as Galway fall short again, 'an unbelievable day for Kildare hurling' and Coleman, Harnedy and Ryan celebrate Rebel success | Off The Ball's Final Whistle 18:33

5d ago18:33

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Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball. Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast. David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major Gaelic Games talking points. Kilkenny insist they have been tested as they cruise to yet another Leinster title. Galway manager Micheal Donoghue still has the faith. Ki…

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Kilkenny Beat Galway | Sixth Consecutive Leinster Title | Post-Match Reaction | OFF THE BALL 39:15

5d ago39:15

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Full-time in Croke Park and Kilkenny beat Galway by eight points on a scoreline of 3-22 to 1-20 to secure their sixth Leinster Senior Hurling Championship title in a row. Off The Ball brings you post-match reaction from Tommy Walsh chatting to Shane Hannon, as well as interviews with managers, Galway's Micheál Donoghue and Kilkenny's Derek Lyng. #G…

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'It's hard to believe what we're after achieving!' | KILDARE ARE JOE MCDONAGH CHAMPIONS WITH 2-26 to 1-19 WIN OVER LAOIS | OFF THE BALL 12:09

6d ago12:09

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Hear from Brian Dowling, David Qualter & Rian Boran as Jonathan Higgins brings you all of the reaction from the brilliant Joe McDonagh cup final between Kildare & Laois!

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Ireland at the World Fly Fishing Championships 1:09:04

8d ago1:09:04

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This time last week the Ireland fly fishing team was in the Czech Republic getting ready for their shot at the World Fly Fishing Championships and with a very respectable sixth place last year in France, hopes were high for the team that they might even medal – something that has never been done before by an Irish team in the World Championships. T…

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Bits & Bobs | McIlroy breaks silence | Are rugby stars sanitised? | Arise Sir Beckham 50:03

8d ago50:03

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John Greene joins Joe and Will for this Friday Bits & Bobs, where US Open fever has already begun as ‘content machine’ Rory McIlroy deals with the fall-out from his radio silence at Quail Hollow. The team also reply to an email (from February) about how deep our connection to rugby stars is, react to news that David Beckham may be in line for a kni…

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The Championship: Hurling finals frenzy and New York, New York 25:55

8d ago25:55

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Niall Moran and Cheddar Plunkett join Damian Lawlor on The Championship podcast to preview the Munster and Leinster hurling finals. They also look ahead to the Joe McDonagh Cup final, while we also hear from Kildare manager Brian O'Connor. At a time when New York GAA has been in the spotlight, their Kerry-born county board chairman Sean Price talks…

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Dublin Wit, Dublin Miss, Munster Hurling Final Preview 24:00

8d ago24:00

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Welcome to our weekly World Service taster menu! For access to all our shows go to secondcaptains.com/join – its 5 euro a month with no sign-up fee, no minimum stay, no sneaky contract, and no ads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Mullane's red card regret & the firestorm of '98 | Munster final magic with John Mullane & Jamesie O'Connor 56:31

8d ago56:31

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Joe is joined by John Mullane and Jamesie O'Connor to relive their experiences across 15 combined Munster finals. Both John and Jamesie experienced the joy of ending their county's long wait for provincial glory and they explain the emotion and celebrations behind those wins. John's red card in the 2004 Munster final - and his post-match interview …

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Modern hurling dynasties | Armagh beat wasteful Dubs 44:37

9d ago44:37

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On this week's episode of GAA Weekly, Ciarán, Declan, and Fintan discuss the dynastic hurling duo of Kilkenny and Limerick. With Limerick seeking their seventh consecutive Munster title, and Kilkenny looking to secure a sixth Leinster Championship, Declan and Fintan try to make sense of these dominant outfits. Can Limerick and Kilkenny get the jobs…

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Dentist's chair analogies and drilling into the Munster and Leinster Hurling deciders 40:37

9d ago40:37

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Brendan Cummins joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview the Munster and Leinster Hurling finals, look ahead to the Joe McDonagh Cup decider and discuss leading Tipperary to All-Ireland U20 glory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport

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Mullane's red card regret & the firestorm of '98 | Munster final magic with John Mullane & Jamesie O'Connor 56:31

9d ago56:31

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Joe is joined by John Mullane and Jamesie O'Connor to relive their experiences across 15 combined Munster finals. Both John and Jamesie experienced the joy of ending their county's long wait for provincial glory and they explain the emotion and celebrations behind those wins. John's red card in the 2004 Munster final - and his post-match interview …

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Treaty Talk | 332 | Graeme Mulcahy previews Munster final; Jimmy's winning matches; Ladies face Louth & Camogie look to lower the Banner. 1:31:13

9d ago1:31:13

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Treaty Talk | 332 | Graeme Mulcahy previews Munster final; Jimmy's winning matches; Ladies face Louth & Camogie look to lower the Banner.By Sporting LK

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Dublin slump, Mayo rise and are Kerry undercooked? | Pat Spillane & Philly McMahon 59:35

10d ago59:35

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Will is joined by Philly McMahon in studio and Pat Spillane calling from the Kingdom for this review of the Gaelic football weekend. Dublin’s leadership problem, Armagh’s adaptability and Mayo’s emotional response are all on the chopping block. The team also debate whether Kerry will come into the business end of the season undercooked. Our GAA Pod…

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Heimir’s last test drive until World Cup run | Ireland are stagnant - can Carla Ward adapt? | The Football Show 1:00:55

10d ago1:00:55

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Former Ireland international Meabh De Burca joins Joe to react to an international window where Carla Ward stuck to her guns and style of play - but how much is it working so far? First, Daniel McDonnell is in studio to break down the major talking points from the football world as the men’s team gear up to face Senegal and Luxembourg. Stephen Brad…

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