The Left Wing Back Podcast: Recent Episodes
Kevin Regan
Welcome to The Left Wing Back Podcast with Kevin Regan. A light hearted approach to covering GAA action while challenging the hard issues at the same time. Always a bit of craic and full of characters.
Stevie lands in to the recording studio in great spirits after Naomh Bríd pulled off a massive win over Bagenalstown Gaels.
We digest all the talking points from Carlow SHC Round 4, with a look ahead to Round 5 (Disclaimer - Fixture changes have happened since recording).
We chat about the Football draws for the final rounds of the group stages, Ladies Football results, Rounders, Camogie and much more besides.
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Kev and Stevie return to take you through the Carlow Club Championships until the final ball is kicked and pucked.
The lads pick things up with three rounds of Football and Hurling played, while the episode commences with a review of the All Ireland Junior Ladies Football Final which saw Carlow pipped late on.
Shoutout to Sol Sauna, PF Coaching, Hickson's SuperValu Tullow, Detail Menswear and Clubber TV.
Kev and Stevie reflect on Carlow's 1-27 to 1-18 Joe McDonagh Final loss to Laois.
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Alan Hartnett of Laois Today joins Kev and Stevie ahead of the 2026 Joe McDonagh Cup Final between Carlow and Laois at Croke Park on Saturday June 6th.
We get a flavour of things from the Laois camp for the first segment of the show with Alan and then it's all things Carlow with a few other items discussed in the AOB section at the end.
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Kev and Stevie renew acquaintances for a one off Special episode to discuss the landmark achievement of the Carlow Footballers at Croke Park on Saturday, while the Ladies Footballers also secured promotion on Sunday.
Cover photo: Pat Ahern
Music: Live is Life - Opus
We went live on Instagram to capture the moment as Carlow saw off Leitrim to secure promotion to Division 3 of the National Football League for 2027.
Many thanks to all the players and coaches for speaking to us and also to Tomas Walsh for providing photos.
Kev and Stevie sit down for the final time of this Carlow Club Championship season.
On the agenda is Grange's IFC success over Ballon, St Patricks JFC 'C' win, Leinster club wrap up and preview for Hurling, Football, Camogie and Ladies Football and much more besides.
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It was a weekend which saw Old Leighlin become Carlow SFC champions for the first time since 2013.
Ballon and Grange couldn't be separated in the IFC Final.
Fighting Cocks won the Junior A against a heartbroken Leighlinbridge side.
Eire Og take Junior B honours.
St Patricks and Ballon to meet again in the JFC C Final.
Some weekend of drama to get through!
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Having heard from Rathvilly and Grange voices on our feature county final podcast, we conducted a whistle stop tour to see how the rest of the clubs are embracing the week that's in it.
We hear from St Patrick's player Eoin O'Toole who features in the Junior C Final.
Paddy Byrne gives us the rundown on the Ballon side of things as the contest both the Junior C and Intermediate Finals.
Eire Og mentor Robbie Moore provides a rundown on how things have gone so far ahead of the Junior B decider, with his Clonmore counterpart Jamie Doyle giving us the other side of the coin.
Eddie 'The Kid' Dermody sizes things up from a Leighlinbridge perspective as part of the backroom team, while their Junior A final opponents are the Fighting Cocks and livewire Emmet Moran tells us how they've been getting on.
Finally, it's the turn of James Clarke to give us the view from Old Leighlin as they prepare to meet Rathvilly in the Senior decider.
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With county final weekend upon us we got the views of two men who will be having a slightly different experience of it.
Rathvilly's Eric Molloy was sidelined with an ACL injury from the early part of the year, while Cathal Bailey suffered a serious leg break in Grange's game with St Patrick's in the IFC group stages.
The two lads give us an insight into the injuries, the recovery involved and take us through all the finals this weekend from Junior C to Senior.
There's great insight to be got here.
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It was a weekend that saw MLR win a first ever Carlow Senior Camogie Championship title as they saw off 26 in a row seeking Myshall.
Setanta recorded their own piece of history in winning the Junior Camogie Championship.
Eire Og confined Tinryland to relegation from the Carlow SFC.
Rathvilly progressed to meet Old Leighlin in the Carlow SFC Final.
St Patrick’s & Grange played out another thriller where Grange prevailed AET to face Ballon in the IFC final.
Fighting Cocks shook off a stern test from Kilbride in a rip roaring JFC ‘A’ Semi Final contest to set up a final meeting with Leighlinbridge.
Clonmore will face Eire Og in the JFC ‘B’ Final, while St Patrick’s meet Ballon in the JFC ‘C’ decider.
Mountains to squeeze in and a mammoth week or two ahead still!
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Semi Final weekend did not disappoint.
We still don't know who will be squaring off against each other in the Senior, Intermediate, Junior A & Junior B Football finals for various different reasons!
We got through all the nuts and bolts of it, we also chat about the Ladies SFC Final and lots more besides.
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Christy Bolger joins us this week with nothing off the table in terms of conversation (the way it should be!)
We chat about the week that was in terms of Tinryland's situation.
We chat about the pickle Eire Og are in and discuss how it all happened.
We line up this weekend's cracking Semi Final showdowns.
We go through all the Quarter Final action.
And we give the low down on the Camogie Semi Finals.
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Where does one start here!
A weekend of absolute chaos in the Carlow SFC has seen Eire Og dumped out of the Championship by MLR and as of now they are set to face Tinryland who are considering an appeal after a potential error in their draw with Bagenalstown.
We bring you the lay of the land for all teams as it stands and run down through all the grades with a wrap up on Camogie and Ladies football also.
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On this week's show we line up the scenarios which could potentially unfold in Round 3 of the Carlow Football Championships.
We reflect on Round 2 where lots of interesting results have added to this weekend's excitement.
And Stevie pays tribute to his great friend Niamh Dobbs who sadly passed away last week.
We would like to offer our condolences to all Niamh's family and friends.
Welcome along to a new season of club football action on The Left Wing Back!
Stevie joins Kev this week having attended no fewer than 8 Championship games over the weekend.
We dissect Fenagh's standout win over Tinryland, Eire Og and Old Leighlin's two point littered draw as well as facile wins for Pal and Rathvilly.
The IFC saw St Patricks off to a flier, setting up a nice top of the table clash with Grange, while Ballon and Clonmore also enjoyed wins.
There's poacher turned game keeper stories in Junior and much more also!
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Our final show from the Carlow Hurling Championships sees us digest MLR's swashbuckling success over St Mullins in the Senior showpiece.
We reflect on a dream day for Naomh Bríd in winning the Carlow Intermediate Championship just hours after the Junior side had taken honours in the Shield Final.
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Having heard from MLR and St Mullins voices ahead of the weekend earlier on this week, we caught up with Alan Brennan of Naomh Brid and Padraig Holden of Burren Rangers to line up Saturday's action.
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With MLR & St Mullins set to do battle yet again in a Carlow Senior Hurling Final, we decided to catch up with two gents who have crossed paths and indeed shared pitches and dressing rooms on many great occasions down through the years.
Hugh Paddy O'Byrne came on the scene when MLR made the breakthrough against St Mullins in 2006 and helped himself to 7 SHC medals thereafter before moving to Clare in recent years.
Kevin Kehoe has only just stepped away from the St Mullins panel this year and has enjoyed rich success in county finals against MLR also.
We get fresh perspectives and refreshing conversations with the two lads who have had to stop playing the game for albeit different, but challenging reasons nonetheless.
An enjoyable show to produce and hopefully one you'll enjoy listening to.
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Since we last recorded, a final has been refixed and played so we did a preview and review all in one LOL!
We go through all the bells and whistles for this weekend's Carlow Hurling Finals.
We chat about Hurling For Cancer, a poignant weekend for Ballinkillen, thrash talk between the host and a current serving mentor and much more!
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If you're not reading the above headline while imaging the beat of Billy Joel's classic We Didn’t Start the Fire then please go read it again and then listen to the podcast!
What a weekend of Hurling.
No shortage of things to talk about for Kev & Stevie this week.
We discuss the half time incident in the Ballinkillen v MLR SHC Semi Final, we dissect all the other semi finals and of course we chat about that post match interview!
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Enjoy!
Kev & Stevie go through the runners & riders ahead of the Carlow Junior, Intermediate and Senior Hurling Championship semi finals this weekend.
Topics include
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Naomh Brid's new addition
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Air Traffic control for high fielders
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Brock Lesnar lookalike
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A plausible case for a Senior semi final upset
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Leo McGough joinus us this week for a superb discussion on Carlow hurling.
We thrash out the inter county season and where Carlow may have missed a trick outside of the Joe McDonagh Cup also.
We look at Kildare and weigh up who is currently better placed to make a push.
We chat about what a future All Ireland Championship may look like.
We discuss how dead rubbers could be reduced in Carlow club formats.
The continued love for this years IHC.
Setanta's landmark with in the JHC.
Bennekerry/Tinryland see off Old Leighlin in Ladies SFC
Intermediate Camogie Championship novelty.
Some funny stories near the end of the pod also!
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After a little sabbatical Kev & Stevie are back to take you through the Carlow Club Hurling Championships!
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All Ireland Hurling Final conversation
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The story of the adult grades so far
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Parish Derby to whet the appetite
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First teams to the fore in IHC
Over the past couple of weeks we sat down with Conor 'Horse' Lawlor at the Talbot Hotel in Carlow.
Conor gave great service to Carlow at Senior level be it with the Hurlers or Footballers and at one point both.
He was the scorer of one of the most famous goals in Carlow GAA history with they saw off Kildare in the Leinster SFC in 2018.
He also played a key role in Carlow's Joe McDonagh Cup Final win over Offaly in 2023.
Now a Dad to Sam and Husband to Grace, Conor sits down for this fantastic conversation with nothing off limits.
He's his own man on the pitch and off it and what you see is what you get.
This is Conor Lawlor - a constant in a Carlow Senior Jersey since 2011.
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We had the pleasure of sitting down with recently retired Carlow Hurling stalwart Jack Kavanagh in his home place for this jam packed episode.
Jack came straight on to the Carlow Senior Panel after a successful stint at Minor level where he played in a Leinster Final vs Kilkenny and All Ireland Quarter Final vs Tipperary.
We ask Jack about what led him to make the decision to step away from county hurling.
We relive some fond memories including McDonagh & Christy Ring Cup wins, taking on and taking down some big guns at club and county level, funny dressing room stories and much more!
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Dunzer is in the hot seat again tonight joined by Fisher. The lads cover more ground than Choo Choo and Paddy McDonnell put together.
It's a look back at Round 3 and a look ahead to the Quarter Finals
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Dunzer is in the hot seat this time around joined by Kev and Paul Byrne. So much to digest! Strap yourselves in.
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Mick Kehoe joins us to reflect on Round 1 of the Football Championships in Carlow.
Mick is a seriously clued in guy when it comes to games in our county and is always a rock of sense.
There's lots of talking points and as always we get stuck in to the meat and drink of it.
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We're kicking off our football coverage for the year. TInryland Manager Steve O'Meara joins us to discuss the controversy around the League Final with Eire Og and to look at the year ahead.
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We wrap things up for the 2023 Carlow Hurling Championships with analysis of the Senior Final.
We select our Team of The Year.
We pick our Hurler of The Year.
And much more!
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Kevin Regan, Joe Nolan & Stevie Bambrick bring Live commentary of Kildavin Clonegal v MLR in the Junior Hurling Final from Dr Cullen Park.
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Interviews with Frank Foley & Podge Ryan after MLR & Kildavin-Clonegal claim county titles
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Join us as we reflect on a blockbuster weekend of Semi Final action, while also looking ahead to this weekends County Hurling Finals!
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Ahead of Semi Final weekend in the Carlow Hurling Championships we spoke to Dion Wall of Ballinkillen, Paul Doyle of Naomh Moling and Craig Doyle of Bagenalstown. Some great stories in there.
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Our latest offering delves into the final round of group games in the Carlow Senior Hurling Championship.
We look back at the All Ireland Senior Hurling Final.
We talk about Carlow's heartbreaking Ladies football All Ireland Semi Final defeat and much more.
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We look at how the Senior teams are motoring so far.
A cracking Junior story.
And much more!
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We mull over Round 2 and look at Round 3. Podge Ryan tells us all about Kildavin Clonegal's comeback. All Ireland talk. And more!
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The lads mull over Round 1 of the SHC. St Mullins impressed, Naomh Eoin improved, Btown hit the onion bag, linesmen shortages and more.
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2023 Club Championship is back and so are we!
We size up the prospects for each team.
We look at Junior which has already started.
We discuss the Division 1 Football Final Debacle.
Joe Mc talk and much more!
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With various Carlow Clubs all in Leinster Semi Final action over the coming weeks we thought it would be remiss of us not to talk a little bit about it!
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Kevin Regan, Stephen Bambrick and Richard Kearney on commentary duty!
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Kevin Regan, Stephen Bambrick and Richard Kearney on commentary duty!
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Join us as we reflect on county final weekend! We look at Pal's win over Tinryland, Fenagh's masterclass against Naomh Eoin, Leighlinbridge and Clonmore's arm wrestle and St Mullins victory over Asca.
We name our Team and Player of The Year.
We will also look at the Camogie Finals.
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We're building up to a feast of county football finals across Carlow this weekend!
The show is Live from Tinryland GFC Clubhouse.
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We're building up to a feast of county football finals across Carlow this weekend!
The show is Live from Tinryland GFC Clubhouse.
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With Football Final weekend approaching we gather the thoughts of some of those involved. Steve O'Meara of Tinryland, Pado Flynn of Palatine, Jamie Wall of Fenagh and Damian Farrell of Leighlinbridge.
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We assess all of the Semi Finals in Carlow and we look ahead to next weekends county finals. Plenty to chew into!
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We assess all of the Semi Finals in Carlow and we look ahead to next weekends county finals. Plenty to chew into!
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Carlow Intermediate Football Semi Final Commentary - Kilbride v Naomh Eoin
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Carlow Intermediate Football Semi Final Commentary - Kilbride v Naomh Eoin
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Live commentary from Netwatch Cullen Park with Fenagh taking on Kildavin/Clonegal for a place in the Intermediate Football Final.
Joe Nolan & Stephen Bambrick on duty.
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Quarter Reviews, Semi Final Previews, Ladies Final Reviews & Much More.
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Quarter Final Previews, Round 3 Reviews, Ladies Football, Camogie suggestions and more!
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Round 3 Championship predictions, overall predictions at this point and lots more on the agenda!
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We chat to Shane Redmond after Tinryland's dramatic win over Eire Og and James Foley of Kilbride joins us to discuss their run of form, refereeing and general championship chat!
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Full Audio Commentary - Old Leighlin v MLR - 2022 Carlow SFC Round 2
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We went Live with our first Club Football Pod of 2022!
Round 1 games reviewed and Round 2 games previewed.
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We're looking back at the Carlow Senior Hurling Final, picking the Team of The Year and our Player of The Year!
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We're getting in the groove for County Hurling Final Weekend! Bagenalstown Gaels and St Mullins are ready to go at it and we can't wait!
Guests: John Gladney, Gary Bennett, Peter Fortune, Barry Doyle, Martin Kelly and Pat Coady.
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Looking ahead to cracking Hurling Finals, reviews of two entertaining Senior Semi Finals and more!
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LWB Club Champ Pod - Pull Hard! Semi Final Previews Ep 6
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Joe and Stevie join Kev once more to review the latest happenings in GAA around Carlow with one round left to play in the Senior Hurling Championship.
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Conversation with Carlow's Aoibhinn Gilmartin ahead of the All Ireland Ladies Football Semi Final on Sunday.
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Round 3 Reviews.
A stock take on the Championship.
U20's, Camogie, Whats The Scor, Score Beo and much more!
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Review of Round 2 in the Carlow Hurling Championships, Structure talk and Round 3 Preview
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We Review the opening weekend of the Carlow SHC. We look ahead to round 2, taking in all grades and we chat about Carlow Camogie v Laois, Carlow Ladies Footballers v London and Burren Rangers Minors fantastic result.
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It's back! It's Championship in Carlow! And we're Live!
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LWB Champ Pod Live - Richie Coady - Peter Fortune - Paul Broderick
We discuss Richie matching his brothers record. Peter chats about winning in Croker with Louth. Paul talks about playing Soccer this year and gives us his thoughts on Carlow Football.
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Topics:
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Minor Hurlers
New Jersey
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The LWB GAA Champ Pod - Carlow v Kerry Review - Carlow v Louth Review & More with guests Dan Bannon from Louth and Proud, Tommy Wogan and Paul Coady
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Cormac 'Snackbox' Holloway is back by popular demand! We reflect on the 2022 Club Championship Draws and Carlow Footballers mad game against Wexford among other things. Thanks to Breege Nolan Physiotherapy.
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We had a great discussion with Carlow's ace marksman Marty 'Mouse' Kavanagh. He reveals a lot in this interview which many may not have known previously. We speak about handling self doubt, how we deal with it and reverse it and we also discuss Carlow Hurlers prospects now that the League is over. Episode powered by www.sportsequipment.ie
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We chat to Niall Carew after Carlow Seniors lost to Tipp. We spoke with Mark Behan after Carlow U20's won the Andrew Corden Cup. And we had a chat with Damien McMahon as Carlow Minors enjoyed a win over Wexford. Episode powered by On Point Performance Analysis
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We talk about an absolutely chaotic clash between Carlow & Kildare with Chris Nolan's magic earning Carlow a draw. We look at Carlow Camogie's encounter with Armagh and more. Thanks to Brendan Kavanagh Furniture LTD.
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Super conversation with Marion Hayden a top player, referee, commentator and now Podcast guest. We chat to Evan Talty about his new board for coaches. We look at Carlow U20's, Carlow Seniors v Leitrim and more thanks to Realta Clinic Carlow
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We talked about Carlow v Cavan with Tommy Wogan. The second tier competition that's coming in and the worry regarding coverage around it. And much more. Thanks to DB recovery
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We had fascinating discussion with the GPA's Maria Kinsella. We also spoke about Carlow Hurlers upcoming game with Kildare and Carlow Camogie matters. Thanks to DB Recovery
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Show Notes:
- Niall Carew provides positive player availability update
- Waterford u20 Football Manager Gavin Whelan ahead of the Senior League clash this weekend
- Bart Gilmartin on winning LGFA Club Coach of the year
- Is it now time for Ladies Football, Camogie & the GAA to amalgamate?
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Show Notes:
- Can clubs use money wiser?
- Is payment of Managers sustainable?
- Carlow's fine win over Westmeath
- Katie Garry Murphy & Catherine Kavanagh chat to us after their exploits with DCU
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James Hickey and Joe Nolan join us to cast their views on Carlow's loss to Down. The allegations which have emerged in the National media in the aftermath are discussed along with the prospects going forward. And we chat to Nicolas Redmond a Canadian who has become massively involved in the game!
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Pamela Hayden gives fantastic insight into what it's like not just to referee but also refereeing in the Mens game. We look at the trials and tribulations involved and we discuss the current state of Carlow Football with Stephen Bambrick also joining us. Episode is with thanks to solarsigns.ie and also if you want to support us you can here for the price of a coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/leftwingback
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Tommy Wogan is back with Eire Og this year but he joins us to look over Carlow's defeat to London in the League opener along with Joe Nolan. We discuss the Sligo encounter and urge supporters to have some patience with the new panel.
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We look at Myshall's upcoming Leinster Camogie Final with Breege Nolan and we assess Carlow Senior's prospects with Frank Foley and Joe Nolan as the League begins with a trip to Ballycran to face Down. Thanks solarsigns.ie
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For the last time this season Christy Bolger, Tommy Wogan and Stephen Bambrick join Kevin Regan to Review the Carlow Senior Football Final with Rathvilly beating Eire Og, The Junior C title won by St Mullins over Clonmore, The Senior Relegation Final, The Minor Football Final and the Ladies Senior Football Final. The lads also pick the 2021 Team of The Year and the Player of The Year
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Up For The Match - The Football Finals! We're joined by Deirdre Tomlinson, Niamh Forde, Andrew Byrne, Oisin Boland, Cormac Mullins, Niall Gorman, John Kearns and Brian O'Donoghue! Thanks to www.sportsequipment.ie and use code TLWB on their website for 10% off!
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Topics discussed - Carlow Senior Football Semi Finals - Carlow Senior Football Final - Junior C Football Final - Junior B Football Final - Minor Football Final - What should be on before the Senior Final?
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Kevin Regan is joined by Muinebheag's Mick Lillis and James Connolly of Burren Rangers as their sides square off in the 2021 Carlow Junior Camogie Final and Breege Nolan of Myshall and Katie Garry Murphy of Naomh Bríd ahead of the Senior Final.
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Kevin Regan, Tommy Wogan, Christy Bolger and Stevie Bambrick review Grange's Junior Final win over Tinryland and Eire Og's Intermediate Final win over Naomh Eoin
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A look at the Senior Semi Finals between Rathvilly and Bagenalstown Gaels and Eire Og v MLR. Also reviews of the Quarter Finals. The relegation fixture wasn't confirmed at the time of recording.
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The changed format has caused a lot of debate and discussion over the past week.
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Christy Bolger, Stevie Bambrick & Tommy Wogan join Kev to discuss Grange's Junior Final win, Eire Og's Intermediate success, the big talking points regarding the Promotion and Relegation situations, Senior Semi Final Previews, Video Analysis and more with fitnessformulas.ie
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Christy and Tommy join Kev once again with Liam Brennan also making an appearance. Great chat about coaching, Junior and Intermediate Finals, Senior games from last weekend and more
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On the show we look at the Junior and Intermediate Football Semi Finals, who will end up in a quarter final and in relegation in Senior, we chat red cards, the reason's why teams aren't fulfilling potential and much more.
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We ponder why forwards aren't going for the jugular, we look at the Junior and Intermediate Football Quarter Finals, the Senior situation and much more!
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With the knockout stages of the Carlow Football Championships looming, Christy, Tommy and Stevie join Kev to look ahead to the weekends action. We talk about possible Championship structures as well among many other things. We look at the games in the order of which they fall, starting with Friday's fixtures.
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Kev, Joe and Stevie look at the 2021 Carlow Football Championships and outline who they think will win overall and the first round games
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We hear from members of the Junior, Intermediate and Senior Hurling Championship winning clubs, we reveal our Team of The Year, Player of The Year, review the Hurling Finals and preview the Football Championships!
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It's County Hurling Final weekend in Carlow and we're joined by Des Shaw and James O'Hara to look at the IHC decider between Naomh Brid and Naomh Eoin, We have Cian Doyle and Cormac Holloway looking at the JHC Final and then James Hickey and Pat Coady preview the SHC Final! You get raw honesty here as well as great craic.
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TOPICS:
-St Mullins find a way to progress in a game full of talking points with Bagenalstown
-MLR go through with a 10 point win over Naomh Eoin
- IHC Semi Finals
- JHC Semi Finals
And much more!
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Peter Fortune joins us after he captained St Fechins to the Louth Senior Hurling title. We spoke to Clíodhna Ní Shé following her massive achievement in racking up 9-19 to claim the ZuCar Golden Boot award, we had a very brief appearance from Mark Brennan who was involved in Meath's All Ireland Senior success yesterday! We've the Hurling Player of the week, Hurling Team of the week and Carlow Hurling Semi Final previews coming your way also! And we hear from Michael Doyle, Gavin Nolan, Eoin Larkin and Colin Keeling
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This week we're joined by Gary Bennett of St Mullins and Carlow Hurling fame as we run down through the Round 4 SHC, look ahead to some key final round SHC games and cover all grades besides!
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We take in the following:
- Feile Finals
- All grades of Carlow Hurling
- Bagenalstown flying it still
- MLR with a sublime opening quarter against St Mullins
- Team of the week
- Player of the week
- And much more
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Kev, Joe Nolan and Pat Coady cover a multitude of ground.
TOPICS:
- Bagenalstown make it 2 from 2
- Naomh Eoin show progress against MLR
- A look at the need for more referees
- A look at improving Hurling in the Town of Carlow
- Review and Preview of all Championship grades
- Round 3 Predictions
- Has Stevie actually come out of retirement
- And much more!
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Kev, Stevie and Joe look at the first round Carlow SHC games, Kev voices his plea for the continuation of games to be Live streamed, we look at Round 2 action and more
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We get fantastic insight and exclusive reaction from Carlow Olympian Marcus Lawler on his journey during the Olympics in Tokyo!
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We look at Eire Og's victory over Rathvilly in depth with Turlough O'Brien
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Former Carlow Senior Football Manager Turlough O'Brien joins us to preview the 2020 Carlow SFC Final between Eire Og & Rathvilly and we look at the recent Semi Finals and the Junior and Intermediate deciders.
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James Hickey, Joe Nolan and Stevie Bambrick join us to preview the 2021 Carlow Hurling Championships.
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It's time for a trip to Myshall today and we take in the story of Naomh Eoin legend Shane Kavanagh.
TOPICS:
- Underage ranks and gradual progression rather than always being first name on the team sheet.
- Free taking
- Funny stories from county days
- Obscure diet choices
- Big victories
- High's and lows of club fortunes
- And Much more!Thanks to Talbot Fitness Carlow
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With over Half a dozen Senior Championship medals, a Leinster Club and 2 Leinster County medals, and several appearances for Leinster, Niamh Dobbs has enjoyed a stellar career.
TOPICS:
-Early days of Ladies Football
-Trying to blend in with the boys
-Crossing the border to play club football
-Being in plaster on the wedding day
-Setting up the club
-Glorious Club days
-Great times at The Royal Hotel
-Headaches picking a best 15
And Much More!
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Johnny Nevin is among the best known Hurlers & Footballers in the country. The longevity of his career in both codes for club and county is astonishing. We talk about many big moments in his career and of course we get his Best 15 in both codes!
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Carlow Hurler Marty 'Mouse Kavanagh' and Carlow Footballer Lee Walker chat to us about mad weekend encounters, the hurlers clash with Meath, injuries, pallets, lost car keys, and a host of other topics!
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With Carlow Hurlers facing Antrim in their opening game in the Joe McDonagh Cup on Saturday and Carlow Footballers taking on Offaly in the Leinster Senior Championship opener on Sunday we catch up with Paul Coady and Seán Gannon to see how things are shaping up
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In our latest episode we hear from Niall Carew, we discuss Bevan Duffy and Bernard Brogans comments, the Dual player debate on the back of a mad decision regarding female Dual players recently and much more with Gavin Cawley★ Support this podcast ★
Club action postponed, a look back on last weekends games, working with the Carlow Footballers as selector again and much more on the agenda.★ Support this podcast ★
We talk to Kilbride and Carlow Footballer Darragh Foley this week about Covid hampering their season, the way rejig of fixtures which leads to a clash with Carlow's opening game, ticket prices, Old Leighlin Ladies in Leinster Semi Final action, a rundown on the weekends games and transfer rumours!★ Support this podcast ★
New Carlow Senior Football Manager Niall Carew joins us to discuss the role, the challenges, the backroom team and the club Championships★ Support this podcast ★
Daniel St Ledger joins us to look at Round 3 of the Carlow Football Championships with a quick look at the prospects of Old Leighlin and St Fortchens in Leinster also.★ Support this podcast ★
Turlough O'Brien joins me to look ahead to Round 2 of the Carlow Football Championships★ Support this podcast ★
We pick our Hurling team of the year, we look at the 2020 Camogie Finals, we look ahead to the Football Championships and look at the Ladies Football Finals★ Support this podcast ★
With the Carlow Hurling Championship Finals down for decision this weekend we preview the Junior, Intermediate and Senior showdowns with guests from each of the clubs involved. Ciaran Bolger of Burren Rangers, Joe Nolan of Ballinkillen, Damien Jordan of Naomh Eoin and James Hickey of Mount Leinster Rangers all join us as guests★ Support this podcast ★
In this episode we review the latest two rounds of the Carlow Senior Championship which saw MLR power on, Ballinkillen lost twice, Naomh Eoin register their first win and we discuss streaming issues and more with Stephen and Joe.★ Support this podcast ★
One guest celebrates five decades of playing Adult Hurling, we discuss Ballinkillen's impressive win over St Mullins, MLR getting the better of Naomh Eoin and we look ahead to Round 3!★ Support this podcast ★
St Mullins off to a flyer, Naomh Eoin boss not happy with the referee, Bagenalstown chaps show promise, Ballinkillen needing to push on more, Rangers look to lay down a marker and much more on the agenda with Kevin and Joe.★ Support this podcast ★
Joe Nolan and Stephen Bambrick join me to discuss the opening round of games in the Carlow Hurling Championship, Live Streaming, the issues around ticketing and more★ Support this podcast ★
In our season finale of 'My Time In The Geansaí' we hear from a man who initially looked like he was going to be a noted Carlow Hurler for the long haul. He switched to Football while still under 21 and went on to play for Leinster. He won a Senior Hurling Championship with Ballinkillen in 2001 and played in another final with them in 2004. The same year he was also a key figure for Fenagh as they contested the Senior Football Final against Rathvilly. After playing with Carlow for many years he made the switch to play with Wicklow under Mick O'Dwyer. And for the first time ever we find out the reasons for making that switch. Thomas Walsh is our final guest of the series in association with Corcoran Precast Tanks.★ Support this podcast ★
We speak to Daniel about his reasons for stepping away from Inter County Football with Carlow having played for 13 years. We get great insight into what it was like to be a part of the panel during the good times and the difficult times, we talk about Leinster Minor finals, u21 and of course we get some funny stories in the quick fire round!★ Support this podcast ★
Welcome along to what is the penultimate episode of our first ever series. Today I'm going to be chatting with a man who had an incredible knack for scoring goals. He featured on some of the top sides that have played the game at school level in Presentation De La Salle College. He played in an All Ireland club Final in Croke Park. He also has two Christy Ring Cup medals. His journey wasn't without adversity and we talk about the underage days when county hurling seemed like a dream rather than destiny. And we find out how it eventually became a reality. Today's guest is Craig 'Styler' Doyle of Bagenalstown Gaels. The episode is brought to you in association with Corcoran Precast Tanks.★ Support this podcast ★
Today it's the turn of the Naomh Bríd club and we talk to one of the true characters of the GAA in Carlow. Stephen Bambrick represented club and county in Hurling winning an All Ireland medal in the process. We get some great laughs in this one and the intro provides a flavour of many great stories told in the episode all in association with Corcoran Precast Tanks.★ Support this podcast ★
Today it's the turn of the Eire Og club and we speak to one of Carlow's great forwards Simon Rea. We chat about his time as Carlow's ace forward, transforming his game into a modern day wing forward in 2017 and 2018, missing the 2019 run to the Leinster Final and stories of a personal nature which Simon bravely shares for the first time. The episode is in association with Corcoran Precast Tanks.★ Support this podcast ★
We had a fascinating discussion with Kieran Donaghy this week. His outlook on the GAA is very refreshing and in this piece he also makes very interesting points about how players and managers should embrace the media rather than fear it.★ Support this podcast ★
Today we're off to St Mullins in association with O'Dwyer PVC Glazing Ltd, known as the man who does the windows for all your replacement windows, doors and broken double glazed units.
Our guest holds the distinction of scoring the first ever sideline cut worth two points in Hurling during the 00's
He's one of the rare few St Mullins people that played football with Carlow.
And he also famously got a lift back to Dublin after a county game with a bus full of pensioners on a day out.
All those stories and more are coming your direction with today's guest Mr Pat Coady.★ Support this podcast ★
On today's programme I have a conversation with Turlough O'Brien following his decision to step down as Carlow Senior Football Manager last Saturday.
We delve into his reasons for standing down. We reflect on the good times and the bad times during his reign. We talk about the frustration of certain comments made by well known media pundits. The friendship with long term sidekick Tommy Wogan. Kicking around with Kerry legend Mick O'Connell at his house. Sitting in the dressing room with Kerry players after a Munster Final and much more.★ Support this podcast ★
Our guest for Episode #3 of "My Time In The Geansaí" is Paul Kelly of Kildavin-Clonegal. We talk about going on the beer the night before League games, departures of county managers in bizarre circumstances, sacrificing County football for County hurling - albeit in a different role - and the ongoing pursuit of trying to get the club back to the top tier of Carlow Football. We also talk about the influence of Liam Hayes and of course we get Paul's best 15.★ Support this podcast ★
James Hickey is a man who is never afraid to speak his mind. In this Episode he gives an honest account of how his career with Carlow and Mount Leinster Rangers unfolded and for the first time ever he reveals something that still hurts him to this day.★ Support this podcast ★
Mark Carpenter is one of Carlow's most decorated Footballers of all time. In this show he talks about winning a Leinster Championship, balancing life as an Undertaker and Publican and recalls some fond memories during his time playing county.
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