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Súil chun cinn ar Cluiche Ceannais Camógaíochta na hÉireann le Gráinne McElwain, Sinéad Wylde agus Laura Murphy. Gráinne McElwain looks ahead to the All Ireland Camogie Final with guests Sinéad Wylde and Laura Murphy.
Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Enda McGinley join Cathal Mullaney to reflect on the end of Mayo's 75-year famine.
Súil chun cinn ar Cluiche Ceannais Peile na hÉireann le Gráinne McElwain, Garry Mac Donncha and Gary Brennan. Gráinne McElwain looks ahead to the All Ireland Football Final with guests Garry Mac Donncha and Gary Brennan.
Tomás Ó Sé and Ciarán Whelan join Cathal Mullaney to look ahead to the biggest game in the calendar, the All-Ireland football final.
This week in a special episode of the RTÉ GAA Hurling podcast, we welcome Shane McGrath into studio all the way from Tipp (or perhaps, Curacao?) to pick the bones out of the All-Ireland final. Next our lads dissect The Sunday Game's Team of the Year selection before turning their attentions to the state of the game.
Réamhamharc ar Cluiche Ceannais Iománaíochta na hÉireann le Gráinne McElwain, Cuán Ó Flatharta agus Michael Rice. Gráinne McElwain looks ahead to the All Ireland Hurling Final with guests Cuán Ó Flatharta and Michael Rice.
Shane McGrath joins Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill to preview the All-Ireland hurling final. Will the approach that Galway used in Leinster work against the greatest team of the era? Can Limerick use all of their experience against a new Galway side?
The two Shanes - McGrath and Dowling - join Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill after the weekend's All-Ireland hurling semi-finals. Galway ambushed Cork to make the decider for the first time in eight years, where they'll meet Limerick - who they faced in 2018 - once more.
Tomás Ó Sé and Brian Fenton join Cathal Mullaney to look forward to All-Ireland football semi-final weekend.
Cathal Mullaney is joined by Ciaran Whelan and Nigel Dunne to look back on a breathtaking weekend of football action as the four semi-finalists for the All-Ireland were decided.
The Shanes, McGrath and Dowling, join Cathal Mullaney to preview the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals this weekend. How do they see Limerick getting on against neighbours Clare, and does Galway's gameplan stand up to the test of Cork?
Cathal Mullaney is joined by Lee Keegan and Brian Fenton to look back on the Round 3 action last week, digest the draw and look forward to this weekend's quarter-final action.
Shane McGrath joins Cathal Mullaney to rake over the coals of two very disappointing hurling quarter-finals and give his own input on the debate about how to improve the standard of hurling across the country and reduce the perceived gap between Leinster and Munster.
This week on the RTÉ GAA Hurling podcast, Shane McGrath insists that - if Dublin want to pull one over on Clare - they need to drop Dónal Burke back as a sweeper. And Rory O'Neill explains to us why 'Hurling Man' is fearful - but he needn't be!
Cathal Mullaney and the RTÉ Sport team take a look at all the biggest issues in football and hurling, plus preview and review the weekend's action with RTÉ's top GAA analysts.
Former inter-county referee Barry Kelly joins Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill for a bonus GAA Podcast this week. The panel discuss the reaction to James Owens's performance in the Munster final last weekend, and what can be done to help officials.
Shane McGrath joins Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill after Limerick and Galway claim provincial honours.
Brian Fenton and Dessie Dolan join Cathal Mullaney to preview a bumper weekend of All-Ireland SFC Round 2 action.
Brendan Cummins joins Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to a weekend of hurling finals including the Leinster decider between Dublin and Galway, and the Munster final between Cork and Limerick.
Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Nigel Dunne join Cathal Mullaney to cast an eye over the All-Ireland SFC draw. Can Cavan put Dublin out of their misery and have Louth set their ambitions too low? Cork face a nightmare journey to Donegal but our panel disagree on whether that's a game to go after.
Shane McGrath and Rory O'Neill join Cathal Mullaney after Kilkenny failed to make the All-Ireland Championship for the first time since 1996. Is it a blip or a sign of a more terminal decline for the Cats? And what of Dublin, who are aiming for their second Leinster title of the century.
Brian Fenton and Mike Quirke join Cathal Mullaney as the fallout from Kerry v Donegal Part III continues. Has justice been served for Jim McGuinness, and was David Clifford lucky to escape punishment in Killarney, and what can done to avoid similar scenes in the future?
Cathal Mullaney previews the last weekend of the Leinster and Munster Championship round robin on the hurling RTÉ GAA Podcast with Shane McGrath and Rory O'Neill.
Nigel Dunne and Éamonn Fitzmaurice join Cathal Mullaney after Westmeath's ambush on Dublin worked.
Cathal Mullaney is joined by Shane McGrath and Rory O'Neill to preview a crucial weekend in hurling, with Leinster taking centre stage.
Brian Fenton and Enda McGinley join Cathal Mullaney to reflect on Roscommon's epic Connacht final triumph.
Shane McGrath dials in to chat with Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill ahead of another weekend of provincial hurling action.
Dessie Dolan and Ciaran Whelan join Cathal Mullaney to discuss the latest Gaelic football news and look ahead to the provincial finals.
Shane McGrath joins Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill on the hurling edition of the RTÉ GAA Podcast to discuss the weekend's action in Munster and Leinster, look ahead to Clare v Limerick, and delving into the Antrim situation.
Brian Fenton is back in studio with Cathal Mullaney to reflect on the weekend and look ahead to the upcoming fixtures, with Dessie Dolan dialling in from Costa del Westmeath.
Shane McGrath, Rory O'Neill and Cathal Mullaney reconvene to reflect on the opening weekend of the hurling championship and look ahead to round 2 on the RTÉ GAA Podcast.
Five-time All-Ireland winning former Kerry footballer Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Offaly football stalwart Nigel Dunne join Cathal Mullaney on the football edition of the RTÉ GAA Podcast as they reflect on the opening weekend of the Championship.
Cathal Mullaney is joined by Shane McGrath, Marty Morrissey and Rory O'Neill on the hurling edition of the RTÉ GAA Podcast as excitement builds ahead of the start of the provincial hurling championships.
Seven-time All-Ireland winning former Dublin footballer Brian Fenton and Westmeath legend Dessie Dolan join Cathal Mullaney on the football edition of the RTÉ GAA Podcast to look back at the weekend's results in Gaelic football and cast an eye ahead to how the 2026 championship will play out.
Cathal Mullaney is joined by Shane McGrath on this week's RTÉ GAA podcast, as we recap wins for Limerick and Clare in the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A and 1B finals on Sunday.
Offaly great Michael Duignan and RTÉ Sport's Damian Lawlor join Cathal Mullaney to preview the weekend's league finals in hurling, namely the clash of Limerick and Cork in Division 1A and the 1B decider between Clare and Dublin.
Description: Cathal Mullaney is joined by Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Rory O'Neill to sort through the weekend's Allianz Football League finals.
Ciaran Whelan and Rory O'Neill join Cathal Mullaney in studio to look ahead to this weekend's Allianz Football League finals.
Cathal Mullaney is joined by Enda McGinley, Shane McGrath and Damian Lawlor to reflect on an exhilirating final round of Allianz League games over the weekend. They also pay tribute to Michael Lyster following the death of the legendary The Sunday Game presenter over the weekend.
The four Allianz Football League divisions are the more intriguing, and Peter Canavan joins Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill to run through the permutations.Hurling (35:00) has less on the line, but the de facto semi-final between Limerick and Galway does raise a couple of talking points. Liam Sheedy and Mikey Stafford discuss.
Cathal Mullaney and Conor Neville from the RTÉ Sport team are joined by Éamonn Fitzmaurice to take a look at round 6 of the Allianz Football League.
Cathal Mullaney is joined by fellow Sligoman James McMahon and former Westmeath manager Dessie Dolan to preview the weekend's Allianz Football League action.
Cathal Mullaney is joined by Shane McGrath and Mikey Stafford to discuss the weekend’s Allianz League hurling action, which saw a historic loss for Kilkenny, Limerick’s return to their old set-up, and the benefits of 1B for developing teams.
Cathal Mullaney is joined by the dynamic Clare duo of Marty Morrissey and Anthony Daly to preview the weekend's Allianz Hurling League action.
Cathal Mullaney is joined by Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Damian Lawlor to discuss football, with Shane McGrath and Rory O'Neill joining after to look back at the hurling.
Cathal Mullaney is joined by Peter Canavan, Michael Duignan and Conor Neville to set the scene ahead of another weekend of Allianz League action.
Ahead of this weekend Gaelic football and hurling action, Cathal Mullaney is joined by Dessie Dolan, Damian Lawlor and Liam Sheedy.
Cathal Mullaney previews the weekend's Allianz Football League action in the company of Dessie Dolan and Conor Neville.
GAA commentator and journalist Cathal Mullaney is joined on the sofa by Rory O’Neill, with Shane McGrath dialling in to review the weekend’s hurling action.
Anthony Daly and Marty Morrissey join Cathal Mullaney to look ahead to another busy weekend in the Allianz Hurling League. We've a repeat of the All-Ireland final between Cork and Tipperary, while Kilkenny have the chance to kick Limerick when they're down.
GAA commentator and journalist Cathal Mullaney is joined on the sofa by Rory O’Neill with Ciarán Whelan and Neil McManus to discuss the weekend’s football and hurling action.
In this episode of the RTÉ GAA Podcast, Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill are joined by Dessie Dolan to chat all things football, while Michael Duignan weighs in on the hurling ahead of the second weekend of league action.
Peter Canavan and Shane McGrath join Cathal Mullaney to digest the weekend's Round One Allianz League action, while RTÉ Sport's Niall McCoy and Mikey Stafford are on hand to contribute to the football and hurling chat respectively.
A new year, a new season of the podcast, a new studio and a new presenter. Commentator and broadcaster Cathal Mullaney takes over the host seat on the RTÉ GAA podcast for 2026 to discuss the Allianz Football and Hurling Leagues.
Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by Ursula Jacob and Elaine Aylward to look back on Galway's thrilling camogie final triumph over three-in-a-row chasing Cork. The Tribeswomen brought a physicality and ferocity to their game which Cork struggled to get to grips with during the most gripping All-Ireland final of the season.
Hannah Tyrrell on Dublin adding to their All-Ireland haul, the celebrations that followed, and the lead-up to the final knowing that it was to be her Dublin swansong.
In this week's episode of Camogie Extra, Ursula Jacob and Elaine Aylward join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview another meeting of Cork and Galway in the senior decider.
Croke Park plays host to a third consecutive weekend of All-Irelands with the women's football season set to conclude on Sunday. Damian Lawlor is joined by Cora Staunton to preview Meath v Dublin.
Ciarán Whelan and Enda McGinley join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on Kerry's convincing All-Ireland final triumph on Sunday. Is this the beginning of a dominant period for the Munster men, or can one of the chasing pack live with Kerry in 2026?
All-Ireland winning former Kerry player and manager Eamonn Fitzmaurice, ex Donegal star Kevin Cassidy and (mostly) neutral Westmeath man Dessie Dolan join Jacqui Hurley to preview Sunday's senior football final between The Kingdom and the Tir Chonaill men.
Shane McGrath joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on a surprise All-Ireland title for Tipperary. Where did Tipp get things right and what do Cork - players and management - get wrong.
Cork's Seanie McGrath, Niall O'Meara of Tipperary and Limerick's Niall Moran join Damian Lawlor to preview Sunday's All-Ireland final between Cork and Tipperary.
Brendan Cummins and Jackie Tyrrell join Jacqui Hurley to look ahead to Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final between Cork and Tipperary.
Enda McGinley and Nigel Dunne join Jacqui Hurley to look back on the All-Ireland football semi-final weekend.
It's the penultimate weekend of the All-Ireland SFC, with four teams battling it out for those two places in the decider. This week Damian Lawlor is joined by former Kerry selector and player Mike Quirke, and ex-Armagh player Aaron Kernan.
Tomás Ó Sé and Ciarán Whelan join Jacqui Hurley to preview the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals and the Tailteann Cup final. Can Kerry repeat the kickout full-court press that worked so well against Armagh or will Tyrone have a plan to get around it? The panel feel Donegal will try to bring more control against a Meath team who thrive on chaos.
Shane McGrath joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on All-Ireland hurling semi-finals weekend. Tipperary's resurrection is almost complete, but a slick Cork out are their opponents in the final.
Jackie Tyrrell and Brendan Cummins join Marty Morrissey and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to All-Ireland semi-finals weekend. Will Cork move closer to ending 20 years of hurt, or can Dublin cause another massive shock? On Sunday, it's old foes Tipperary and Kilkenny.
Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Lee Keegan join special guest presenter Marty Morrissey and Rory O'Neill to look back on the weekend when eight became four in the All-Ireland football championship. Kerry looked incredibly impressive as they dethroned Armagh, while Meath surprised everyone but themselves as they saw off Galway.
Damian Lawlor previews football quarter-finals with Dessie Mone and Micheál Quirke. With the final group games in Camogie this weekend, Aoife Sheehan talks about the gap that exists between the serious contenders and the rest and how it might be bridged.
As the All-Ireland Football Championship reaches the quarter-final stage, Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by Enda McGinley and Tomás Ó Sé to preview a mouth-watering weekend of football.
Ciarán Whelan and Davy Burke join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on the weekend where the football quarter-final teams were decided. Shane McGrath joins for the hurling to reflect on the greatest shock of the 21st century as Dublin downed Limerick.
Enda McGinley and Nigel Dunne join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the All-Ireland Championship preliminary quarter-finals. Jackie Tyrrell joins for the hurling and wonders if Galway have enough to beat Tipperary, even if they produce their best.
Éamonn Fitzmaurice joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on this morning's All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final draw. Kerry will host Cavan, Cork go to Dublin, it's Down and Galway, while two provincial champions will battle it out when Donegal take on Louth.
Keith Higgins and Niall O'Meara join Damian Lawlor on The Championship podcast to preview all of the weekend's action while Dublin hurler Daire Grey looks ahead to his side's clash with Kildare.
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.
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 Leinster final didn't live up to the hype but Kilkenny won't mind, while Kildare's run to Joe McDonagh Cup glory might be the story of the year.
Niall Moran and Cheddar Plunkett join Damian Lawlor on The Championship podcast to preview the Munster and Leinster hurling finals and the Joe McDonagh Cup decider, while New York county board chairman Sean Price drops by.
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.
Peter Canavan and Ciarán Whelan join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to discuss the state of play in a highly competitive All-Ireland SFC after the second round of group games.
Former Tyrone joint-manager Fergal Logan joins Damian Lawlor to discuss the weekend's football and give his best wishes to Kevin McStay, who like Fergal, has seen health issues lead to a withdrawal from inter-county management.
Nigel Dunne joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to a busy weekend of championship action. The last two All-Ireland winners - Dublin and Mayo - are set to meet at Croke Park, Cork host Kerry again, while Galway and Derry have a potentially season defining game at Celtic Park.
Shane McGrath joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on weekend where the provincial hurling finals pairings were decided. Enda McGinley joins for the football and the panel discusses the comedowns for the provincial champions, with Louth and Donegal losing at the weekend.
Former Monaghan footballer Kieran Hughes and ex Limerick hurler Niall Moran join Damian Lawlor to look ahead to the weekend's All-Ireland SFC ties and provincial hurling championship action while Wexford camogie legend Ursula Jacob reacts to the special congress vote on skorts and previews the start of the O'Duffy Cup.
Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by former Kilkenny star Jackie Tyrrell and ex-Offaly forward Nigel Dunne to look ahead to the weekend's Gaelic football and hurling championship action.
Shane McGrath joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on a commanding victory for Limerick over Cork. Éamonn Fitzmaurice joins to discuss impressive wins for Cavan and Dublin in the All-Ireland group stages, while the quality of the Connacht Championship might be in question.
Damian Lawlor chats to former Mayo footballer Keith Higgins and Sligo's Niall Murphy about the weekend's All-Ireland SFC round-robin action, while former Kilkenny star Eoin Larkin previews the provincial hurling collisions.
Tomás Ó Sé joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to weekend one of the All-Ireland football championship. Dublin enter the race without provincial medals in the back pocket for the first time in 15 years. In hurling, Neil McManus casts his eye over the meeting of the two All-Ireland favourites, Limerick and Cork.
Dessie Dolan joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on a bountiful provincial weekend for Donegal and Louth. Shane McGrath joins to look at Clare's loss to Tipp, and wonders if the Dublin hurlers might finally be about to ditch the bridesmaids tag in Leinster.
Recently retired Offaly footballer Nigel Dunne and Anthony Daly join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to preview the weekend's action.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Shane McGrath to review the weekend's action. Fitzmaurice chats Galway's four-in-a-row in the Connacht SFC and takeaways from Kerry's Munster victory, while McGrath reacts to the Limerick hurlers' win over Waterford and discusses the skorts issue in camogie.
Aidan O'Shea and Colm O'Neill look ahead to the weekend's football action, including the Connacht and Munster finals, while Niall Moran casts his eye over Waterford and Limerick in the hurling.
Lee Keegan and Michael Duignan join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to chat football and hurling respectively. Keegan discusses the All-Ireland SFC group draw and previews the Connacht and Munster deciders, while Duignan chats Waterford v Limerick in the Munster SHC round-robin.
Dessie Dolan joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on one of the shocks of the decade, as Meath downed the Dubs. Waterford inflicted a surprise loss on the All-Ireland hurling champions Clare, with Shane McGrath joining to chat about that and more.
Damian Lawlor is joined by former Derry footballer Paddy Bradley and ex-Kilkenny hurler Eoin Larkin to look ahead to the weekend action. We also hear from Clare's John Conlon.
Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by Enda McGinley and Michael Duignan. Former Tyrone star McGinley recalls playing Armagh three times 20 years ago and assesses whether Dublin might be vulnerable to a Meath shock outside Croke Park. Ex Offaly hurler and chairman Duignan on his county's rise and why he expects Munster to remain razor-tight.
Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by Shane McGrath and Ciarán Whelan to review the weekend's action. Whelan talks provincial football, including the tactical impact of two-pointers for underdogs and the big teams, while McGrath picks apart the bones of a feast of Munster hurling openers and surveys the lay of the land in Leinster.
Jackie Tyrrell joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the start of the provincial hurling championships. All-Ireland champions Clare were relegated in the league, and now they're set to welcome league champions Cork to Ennis.
Éamonn Fitzmaurice joins Jackie Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to this weekend's football ties. Cork host Kerry in Munster, but it's a game that has lost some of its edge in recent years.
In this week's episode of Camogie Extra, Anne Marie Hayes joins Marie Crowe and Orla Keeling to review the All-Ireland senior camogie finals.
In this week's episode of Camogie Extra, Ursula Jacob and Gemma O'Connor join Marie Crowe and Orla Keeling to preview the All-Ireland senior camogie finals.
Nadine Doherty joins Damian Lawlor to preview Kerry v Galway in the TG4 All-Ireland football final. Armagh coach Conleith Gilligan reflects on the county's Sam Maguire triumph.
In this week's episode of Camogie Extra, former Dublin manager Adrian O'Sullivan and two-time Galway All-Star Anne-Marie Hayes join Marie Crowe and Orla Keeling to react to the All-Ireland semi-finals.
Enda McGinley joins Mikey Stafford and Niall McCoy to reflect on yesterday's All-Ireland victory for Armagh over Galway. How did Armagh dictate the terms and how did they end up coming out on top? What might Galway have done differently? Was it a final that suggests football needs changes?
Damian Lawlor is joined by former Armagh footballer Aaron Kernan and former Galway midfielder Barry Cullinane to look ahead to Sunday's SFC final. Aoife Sheehan guides us through Saturday's Camogie Semi Finals while GAA Historian and GAA History committee secretary Cian Murphy joins us to discuss link between the GAA and The Olympic Games.
Peter Canavan and Éamonn Fitzmaurice join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview Sunday's All-Ireland football final between Armagh and Galway. Who will emerge from this novel pairing, and where will the game be won and lost?
Ahead of this Sunday's All-Ireland Football final between Armagh and Galway, Tyrone legend Peter Canavan sat down with Armagh manager Kieran McGeeney.
In this week's episode of Camogie Extra, Waterford manager Jerry Wallace and former Galway All-Star Aislinn Connolly join Marie Crowe and Orla Keeling to preview this weekend's All-Ireland semi-finals.
Shane McGrath joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on yesterday's All-Ireland hurling final. Was Tony Kelly's performance the best in an All-Ireland final, can Clare come back in 2025, were Cork hard done by, should All-Ireland finals go straight to a replay before extra-time?
Damian Lawlor is joined by former inter-county stars Podge Collins of Clare and Diarmuid O'Sullivan of Cork to look ahead to Sunday's All Ireland Hurling final, while Orla Keeling looks at the possible winners in Saturday's Ladies Football semi-finals.
Michael Duignan and Shane McGrath join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship final between Cork and Clare.
In this week's episode of Camogie Extra, Waterford star Niamh Rockett and Tyrone Senior footballer Conor Meyler join Marie Crowe and Orla Keeling to discuss equality, integration and injuries.
Ciaran Whelan and Éamonn Fitzmaurice join Rory O'Neill and Jacqui Hurley to reflect on an exciting weekend of All-Ireland football semi-finals.
Ahead of both All Ireland Senior Football Semi Finals and the 2024 Tailteann Cup Final at Croke Park, there is much for Damian Lawlor and guests to look ahead to in The Championship
Peter Canavan and Colm Keys join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals, Armagh v Kerry and Donegal v Galway, and the Tailteann Cup decider between Down and Laois.
Brian Dowling and Gemma O'Connor join Marie Crowe and Orla Keeling to analyse the quarter-finals: Dublin's performance, Galway getting over the line, and where Kilkenny and Waterford go from here. The panel also discuss the increase in ACL injuries in recent seasons and the challenge facing dual players.
Shane McGrath and Jackie Tyrrell join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on a seismic weekend in the hurling world. Limerick's drive for five has fallen at the second to last hurdle, while Kilkenny misfired against Clare. An all-Munster All-Ireland awaits later this month.
On The Championship we look ahead to the All-Ireland Senior Hurling semi-finals in the company of Eoin Larkin, Podge Collins and Niall Moran. And Orla Keating will take us through a busy weekend's action in the Ladies All-Ireland Senior Football quarter-finals.
Shane Dowling and Liam Sheedy join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to this weekend's All-Ireland semi-finals. Can Cork repeat the trick against Limerick, or will the Treaty men move a step closer to the five in a row? Kilkenny have had the better of Clare recently but can the Banner use two NHL wins to propel them to victory?
Anne Marie Hayes and Matthew Twomey join Marie Crowe and Orla Keeling to reflect on the camogie championship so far, the disparity in the groups and their predictions for the All-Ireland quarter finals this weekend.
Ciarán Whelan and Tomás Ó Sé join Jacqui Hurley and Roy O'Neill to reflect on the weekend where Dublin's reign as champions ended. Can conquerors, Galway, go one step further than two years ago? Are Kerry primed for another All-Ireland? The panel also discuss the spectacle of Gaelic football and what can be done to bring the crowds back
Enda McGinley and Ciaran Whelan join Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the weekend's All-Ireland Senior Football Championship quarter-finals. Who will come out on top from Kerry v Derry, Dublin v Galway, Armagh v Roscommon and Donegal v Louth?
Jacqui Hurley is joined by Rory O'Neill, Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Neil McManus to look back on the weekend's action. Eamonn digests theAll-Ireland quarter-final draw, which has throw up a few cracking ties - top of the list being Kerry and a resurgent Derry. Neil looks back on an underwhelming pair of hurling quarter-finals.
Jackie Tyrrell joins Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to preview the All-Ireland hurling quarter-finals. Cork and Clare have history on their side, at the very least, against Dublin and Wexford. Lee Keegan joins with no more second chances in the football.
Mikey Stafford is joined by Ciarán Whelan, Enda McGinley and Niall McCoy to reflect on a busy weekend of football action Armagh and Dublin battled to top spot in their groups, but it was more straightforward for Donegal and Kerry The panel also look at the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final draw, with Mayo versus Derry the standout fixture
It's a busy weekend of championship action mostly dominated by football with eight final round-robin games and the Tailteann Cup quarter-finals. We also have the preliminary, All-Ireland hurling quarter-finals weekend and we check in on the All-Ireland camogie series too. Much to preview for Damian Lawlor and guests.
Tomás Ó Sé and Peter Canavan join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview the weekend's major All-Ireland SFC group fixtures including Mayo v Dublin, as well as sharing their view on the Football Review Committee's new trialled rules proposals.
Neil McManus joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on Limerick's history making exploits in the Munster final. Kilkenny emphatically win Leinster final, while Offaly's good times continue in the Joe McDonagh Cup.
Ahead of both the Munster and Leinster hurling finals and the Joe McDonagh Cup Final, there's plenty of silverware on offer and much to preview for Damian Lawlor and guests now in The Championship
Brendan Cummins joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the Munster and Leinster hurling finals. Can Clare or Dublin upset the apple cart, or are we looking at Limerick and Kilkenny winning the Mackey and O'Keeffe Cups once more? The panel also preview the Joe McDonagh final between Offaly and Laois.
Ciarán Whelan, Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Irish News journalist Cahair O'Kane join to look back on another sobering weekend for Derry. Can they still have a say in 2024? Armagh and Cork might be coming into form, while Dublin and Kerry still look dangerously comfortable.
Enda McGinley and The Sunday Times' Michael Foley join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview the weekend's football including Derry v Armagh, Roscommon v Mayo and Cork v Donegal, as well as discussing the upcoming U20 Hurling final between Offaly and Tipperary.
Shane McGrath joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on a good weekend for Dublin hurling. They're into the Leinster final against Kilkenny, while the trilogy between Limerick and Clare in Munster was also confirmed. Tomás Ó Sé joins for the football and wonders what Donegal and Armagh need to do to take it to the next level.
Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Ursula Jacob to look ahead to the weekend's football and hurling action.
Ryan McCluskey joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on the opening weekend of the All-Ireland football championship. Galway and Kerry impressed, but Ulster teams were off form. Shane McGrath joins to reflect on a low point for Tipperary hurling and Davy Fitzgerald's reaction to Waterford's narrow loss to Clare.
Former Monaghan footballer Dessie Mone and former Tipperary hurler Niall O'Meara join Damian Lawlor to look ahead to weekend's GAA action
Jackie Tyrrell and Colm Keys, Irish Independent, join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to a massive weekend in the Munster and Leinster hurling championships. Ciarán Whelan joins for the football discussion ahead of the start of the All-Ireland group stages.
Shane McGrath joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on a brilliant in both the Munster and Leinster hurling championships. Seán Cavanagh and Ryan McCluskey join to discuss an epic Ulster SFC final, while Louth got closer to Dublin than most thought they would GAAGO is also discussed
Ahead of provincial football finals in Leinster and Ulster, the start of the Tailteann Cup and hurling action across four competitions there is plenty for Damian Lawlor and guests to look ahead to in The Championship
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Jackie Tyrrell to discuss Cork's must-win Munster SHC clash with champions Limerick and a novel Leinster campaign. Peter Canavan previews the Ulster and Leinster football finals and selects his favourite for the Tailteann Cup
Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Shane McGrath join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look back on the weekend's action. The lads will also take a look at the issues arising in the inter-county championship thus far that seem to be making people really angry - championship structures and broadcast deals.
Shane McGrath joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill ahead of a massive Tipperary v Waterford clash in the Munster SHC. Can Wexford keep their season alive against Galway in Leinster? Lee Keegan joins for the football and says Galway v Mayo always means something
Anthony Daly joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on Clare's crucial victory over Cork in the Munster SHC. Antrim beating Wexford might have been the result of the weekend, but can the Saffrons back it up? In football, Lee Keegan talks provincial final pairings and the All-Ireland group draw taking place this week.
Jackie Tyrrell joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to a crunch weekend in the Munster SHC. In Leinster, the two favourites - Galway and Kilkenny - will lock horns at Salthill. Ryan McCluskey joins to talk football, and provincial semis in the north and in the east.
Neil McManus joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on a brilliant opening weekend in the provincial championships. Waterford are back, Cork and Clare are on the brink, while Dublin salvaged a point from Wexford Enda McGinley joins for the football and looks at an intriguing Ulster SFC weekend
Damian Lawlor is joined by Aaron Kernan and Pat Spillane Jr to preview the weekend's football, while Noel Connors looks ahead to the start of the hurling championship.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Tyrone legend Peter Canavan and Malachy Clerkin of the Irish Times to look ahead to what seems the first big weekend of the provincial football championships.
Shane McGrath and Malachy Clerkin join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview the opening round of the 2024 Leinster and Munster Hurling Championships.
Enda McGinley joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on another near farcical match between Dublin and Meath in Leinster. Kildare's Sam Maguire ambitions remain alive, while Armagh and Down did what they had to do in Ulster
Former Fermanagh footballer Ryan McCluskey joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview the weekend's action including his own county's attempt to pull off an upset against Armagh as well as the quarter-final battles in Leinster as teams vie to play second fiddle to Dublin, who are up against Meath.
Enda McGinley joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to discuss the opening weekend of the football championship, including great results for Waterford and Wicklow. Ursula Jacob says the Clare hurlers were rewarded for their spring commitment, while strongly criticising the decision not to allow camogie players to wear skirts.
With footballing action getting underway across all four provinces including trips to New York and London for Mayo and Galway, Damian Lawlor and guests preview the GAA weekend in the opening episode of the new series of The Championship.
Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by Ciaran Whelan to look ahead to the start of the All-Ireland football championship as the much derided provincial championships get underway. Neil McManus also previews the Allianz Hurling League final between Kilkenny and Clare.
Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Ryan McCluskey join Jacqui Hurley to review the four Allianz Football League finals, including Derry's victory over Dublin in a dramatic Division 1 decider.
Tomás Ó Sé, Lee Keegan and Enda McGinley join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview all four Allianz Football League finals including Derry v Dublin, Armagh v Donegal, Down v Westmeath and Laois v Leitrim.
Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by Neil McManus and Ciarán Whelan to talk hurling and football league action respectively, as well as the advent of new rules changes in both codes.
Eamon Fitzmaurice joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the final round of games in the Allianz Football League, while Shane Dowling previews the hurling semi-finals and discusses how Limerick will proceed in wake of Kyle Hayes's sentencing on Wednesday.
Ryan McCluskey joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill after Monaghan finally went down. But who will go down from Division 2? Shane McGrath joins for the hurling and wonders where Galway and Waterford are at ahead of their respective provincial championships
Ryan McCluskey joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to a bumper weekend in the Allianz Football League. Division 2 safety, and the place in the Sam Maguire competition that goes with it, is on the line Jackie Tyrrell joins for the hurling and looks ahead to Galway versus Limerick
Ursula Jacob joins Mikey Stafford, Rory O'Neill and Peter Branigan to look back on the weekend's Allianz Hurling League action. Wexford picked up their first win against Waterford and now have a chance to reach the final while Clare came out on top in a physical encounter with Kilkenny.
Neil McManus joins Mikey Stafford, Rory O'Neill and Eoin Ryan to preview the box-office Allianz Hurling League clashes of Limerick v Tipperary and Clare v Kilkenny, do-or-die time for Dublin and Waterford, Galway's prospects with Johnny Glynn back on board and TJ Reid's role with Kilkenny.
Lee Keegan joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on a busy weekend of Allianz Football League action when Dublin reasserted their status as top dogs and Paudie Clifford showed that he's just as important to Kerry as his brother David.
Peter Canavan joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to another packed weekend of Allianz Football League action. Derry host Dublin in a mouth-watering game at Celtic Park, while Peter reckons everyone else in the top flight fears the drop. In Division 2, Cork and Kildare will meet on Sunday with the loser likely to be in trouble
Mark McHugh joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill and says that Dublin reminded everyone that they're still the team to beat against Kerry. Neil McManus talks hurling, as questions remains over Cork, and Wexford refuse to lose... or win
Ryan McCluskey and Shane McGrath join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview this weekend's Allianz Leagues football and hurling action. McCluskey feels Tyrone are underperforming while McGrath thinks Cork are out of excuses and that integration with Camogie and Ladies Football will be a big task for new GAA president Jarlath Burns.
Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Lee Keegan join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to discuss all the weekend's Allianz League Football action. Kerry and Mayo entertain once more, Dublin and Galway pick up crucial victories. Things go from bad to work for Kildare while Cork slide into a relegation dogfight.
Ciarán Whelan joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to another packed weekend in the Allianz Football League. Dublin play Roscommon looking for their first points of the campaign, while Galway need a big performance The sounds coming out of neighbours Kildare aren't good, while Cork need to kickstart their Division 2 campaign
Shane Dowling joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on the weekend's Allianz Hurling League action Clare lent further credence to idea that they're the second best team in the country. Waterford and Cork are not finding form, while Dublin were delighted to take full points from Belfast
Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by Shane McGrath and Malachy Clerkin to delve into the upcoming fixtures in the Allianz Hurling League and to discuss the spiralling costs for county boards.
Ryan McCluskey and Barry Kelly join Rory O'Neill to discuss Derry's bright start to 2024. Are giants of the game - Cork and Kildare - in big trouble in Division 2? Shane McGrath joins to look back on the first weekend of league hurling and wonders if Tipperary have already secured their top flight spot for 2025
Peter Canavan and Declan Bogue join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview this weekend's Allianz Football League action. Is Roscommon and Galway the game with the most hanging on it? Jackie Tyrrell joins to look ahead to the the hurling league, and wonders if Cork would gain the most from silverware this spring.
Enda McGinley and Éamonn Fitzmaurice join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on the opening weekend of the Allianz Football League. Monaghan beat the Dubs (again), while Derry had a statement win in Tralee. In Division 2 Jimmy McGuinness marked his return to the competition with a massive win over Cork.
Ciarán Whelan. and Lee Keegan join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the new season, which properly gets underway this weekend with the start of the Allianz Football League
Ahead of the TG4 All-Ireland Ladies SFC finals at Croke Park, former Mayo star Yvonne Byrne casts an eye over the three deciders, while former Sligo and Fermanagh football manager Dom Corrigan looks at the current state of Gaelic football.
Aoife Sheehan and Denis Kelly look ahead to Sunday's camogie finals, and referee John Keenan reflects on his final game in charge as Limerick defeated Kilkenny in the All-Ireland SHC final.
Over 48 hours have past since Dublin beat Kerry in the All-Ireland final, so it's safe to chat to Tomás Ó Sé and Ciaran Whelan, with Michael Foley of the Sunday Times also joining Rory O'Neill and Mikey Stafford. We couldn't let Paul Flynn's late night tweet go unmentioned, which leads into a debate on footballer of the year.
Damian Lawlor is joined by former Kerry forward Darran O'Sullivan and retired Dublin defender Ger Brennan to look ahead to Sunday's final. With Keith Higgins offering his impartial analysis.
Colm Cooper and Tomás Quinn join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the big one - Dublin versus Kerry. Are Kerry really the underdogs? Can the Dubs contain Clifford? Is the band back together for one more Celtic Cross?
Tipperary All-Ireland winners Shane McGrath and Brendan Cummins join Corkonians Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to say glowing things about Limerick's four-in-a-row heroes.
To preview hurling final Damian Lawlor is joined by Kilkenny 8-time All-Ireland winner Eoin Larkin and Tom Condon, two-time champion with Limerick. Darragh Egan discusses his departure as Wexford manager this week.
Shane Dowling and Jackie Tyrrell join Rory O'Neill and Jacqui Hurley to preview Sunday's hurling final between their respective counties of Limerick and Kilkenny. What is different since last year's win for Limerick in the decider? Should we read anything into the league final? And just how important will referee John Keenan be to the outcome?
Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Lee Keegan join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on the All-Ireland semi-finals Dublin and Kerry are into the final once more, but they were both given a scare by Monaghan and Derry respectively Meath defeated Down to claim the Tailteann Cup and the panel have their say the Royals.
Dessie Mone, Paul Caffrey and Marty Clarke join Damian Lawlor to preview a huge weekend of football as the final four face off for a place in the All-Ireland final and Down and Meath meet in the final of the Tailteann Cup.
Enda McGinley and Ciarán Whelan join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill ahead of the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals. On paper, Kerry and Dublin will have too much for Derry and Monaghan, but is that how it will play out? The panel also look at the Tailteann Cup final between Down and Meath
Retired inter-county referee Barry Kelly and Shane McGrath join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill. They try to make sense of Limerick's utter brilliance following their second half demolition of Galway. Clare will be disappointed, but there is no denying the incredible skill levels and attitude of Kilkenny - whoever the manager.
Damian Lawlor is joined by Eoin Larkin and Tom Condon to look ahead to this weekend’s All-Ireland hurling semi-finals where Galway, Limerick, Clare and Kilkenny are looking to advance to the showpiece.
Ahead of the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals, Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by Ursula Jacob and Brendan Cummins to preview the weekend's action. They look ahead to the camogie quarter-finals, with Kilkenny and Cork meeting off earlier than most expected and Antrim reaching the last six to take on Tipperary.
In this week's RTÉ GAA Podcast, Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Enda McGinley join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to review the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals and look ahead to the last four. Can Derry or Monaghan prevent a Kerry-Dublin final? And where do Mayo, Tyrone, Cork and Armagh go from here?
Aaron Kernan joins Damian Lawlor to preview the weekend's All-Ireland football quarter-finals, while Keith Higgins and Conleith Gilligan discuss issues around the prevailing playing styles and the future of the game.
Davy Burke, Dessie Dolan and The Sunday Times' Michael Foley join Rory O'Neill to look at this weekend's All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals. Eight will become four by Sunday evening, but which counties will begin preparations for the semi-finals on Monday morning?
Enda McGinley and The Irish Times' Malachy Clerkin join Rory O'Neill to look back on the weekend's football action as the quarter-final line-up was complete. They also have their say on who will make the last four. Jackie Tyrrell and Shane McGrath join to take a look at two very different hurling quarter-finals.
In the latest edition of The Championship, former Tipperary hurler Paddy Stapleton looks ahead to his county's clash with Galway along with Clare's encounter with Dublin. In football, Dessie Mone and Mickey Quinn preview the weekend's Tailteann Cup action.
Colm Collins joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to discuss his decision to end his long Clare tenure. He and Eamonn Fitzmaurice also preview the weekend's football while Brendan Cummins and Jackie Tyrrell look ahead to the hurling quarter-finals.
Tomás Ó Sé and Ciarán Whelan join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on the weekend where the All-Ireland SFC finally came alive. Are Cork back? Can Mayo regroup? Have Dublin and Kerry have found their groove?
Ken Hogan, Paul Rouse and Brian Tracey are all on hand to look ahead to the weekend's action and they take a look at just how well the new All-Ireland championship structure is working out.
Cora Staunton, Enda McGinley and the Sunday Times' Michael Foley join Jacqui Hurley to figure out who is heading for the quarter-finals in the All-Ireland SFC, and who will face a preliminary quarter-final first. The panel also take a look at the last eight games in the Tailteann Cup
Jackie Tyrrell and Shane McGrath join Jacqui Hurley to look back on a bumper Sunday of provincial hurling finals, as Limerick and Kilkenny both defended their titles after mammoth battles. The panel also discuss what might happen next for the beaten teams, Clare and Galway.
Eoin Larkin and Tom Condon look ahead to the Munster and Leinster hurling finals, while the now former Tipperary football manager David Power discusses why teams teams are holding back in the championship and whether he'll wear the bainisteoir bib again.
Brendan Cummins joins Jacqui Hurley to preview a pivotal Sunday in the Hurling Championship as Limerick and Clare meet in the Munster final and Galway and Kilkenny do battle in the Leinster decider. He also pays tribute to late Cork dual legend Teddy McCarthy.
Mikey Stafford is joined by Tomás Ó Sé and Niall McCoy to discuss another busy weekend of Gaelic football. Derry reminded everyone of their potential, Monaghan appear to be building a head of steam, while a controversial penalty was awarded at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.
Damien Lawlor is joined by Aaron Kernan and Barry Cullinane to look ahead to a busy weekend of football, while Brian Carroll previews the Under-20 All-Ireland hurling final
Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Enda McGinley join Rory O'Neill to look ahead to a bumper weekend of football action. Will Armagh bring the best out of Tyrone, can Cork shock Kerry to leave the champions on the brink, Dublin leaving Croker a plus?
Shane McGrath joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on an incredible Sunday in both the Munster and Leinster SHCs. Lee Keegan and Eamonn Fitzmaurice discuss the big winners and losers with every county having played a game in the new All-Ireland group series
Brian Carroll looks ahead to the clash of Offaly and Carlow in the Joe McDonagh Cup final, while former Cork hurler Stephen McDonnell assesses the Rebels' chances of surviving in Munster - also discussion on the GAA's position on Go Games.
Brendan Cummins and Michael Foley join Jacqui Hurley to wonder whether Limerick are coming back down the mountain. Enda McGinley argues that the football championship gets a bad rap and looks at how Derry will get on starting out a new competition after their Ulster title.
Shane McGrath joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to discuss another captivating weekend in the Munster SHC. The panel also discuss the rapid decline of the current Wexford team. Ciarán Whelan joins and suggests that Mayo and Galway are beginning to really find form, while Kildare flatter to deceive once more
Former Mayo goalkeeper David Clarke, ex-Limerick hurler Niall Moran and Meath footballer Emma Duggan join Damian Lawlor to preview the weekend's action.
Shane Dowling joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to discuss a potential decisive weekend in Limerick's season. The panel also discuss Leinster, and the decline in Dublin and Wexford of late. Éamonn Fitzmaurice talks Kerry and Mayo in Killarney, but fears for some of the lower ranked counties in the race for Sam Maguire
Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by Tomás Ó Sé to discuss another one-sided Leinster SFC final, while Ulster continues to lead the way for excitement. Shane McGrath joins to discuss the crisis in Waterford hurling, and the greatest team of the modern era - Limerick - with their backs against the wall this weekend
Brendan Cummins and RTÉ Sport online's Conor Neville join Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the hurling weekend including Waterford v Clare, while Enda McGinley and RTÉ Sport online's Niall McCoy join the podcast to preview the Ulster and Leinster football deciders.
Are Munster hurling counties at a disadvantage to their Leinster counterparts? Shane McGrath joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to discuss it, while Peter Canavan looks back on a weekend of dud provincial football finals but ponders a potential bright future for Sligo.
Ahead of a weekend which will see the first provincial silverware of the season handed out with both the Connacht and Munster football finals up for decision in addition to some big games in hurling in Leinster and Munster, Damian Lawlor and guests look ahead to the GAA weekend in The Championship
In this week's RTÉ GAA podcast, Jackie Tyrrell looks ahead to the clash of old Munster rivals Cork and Tipperary and a potentially decisive Leinster showdown for Dublin and Wexford. Ciarán Whelan and David Tubridy preview the Connacht and Munster football finals.
Rory O'Neill is joined by Shane McGrath, Lee Keegan, Michael Foley, Niall McCoy and Eoin Ryan to review a dramatic weekend of hurling and football championship action, which saw Limerick beaten for the first time in almost four years and Dublin pushed all the way by Kildare in Leinster.
In the latest episode of The Championship, Cheddar Plunkett, Conor Glass and Niall McNamee join Damian Lawlor to preview all of the weekend's championship football and hurling action.
Shane McGrath joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to another big weekend of provincial hurling championship action while Enda McGinley and Niall McCoy preview the football action with semi-finals in both Leinster and Ulster.
We've seen the defending All-Ireland hurling and football champions, but Limerick and Kerry had very different challenges as both start their campaigns with a win. Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by Jackie Tyrrell and Ciarán Whelan to discuss the weekend's action
Damian Lawlor previews a weekend which sees the reigning All-Ireland football and hurling champions, Kerry and Limerick, make their first appearances of the year. Former Galway hurling and Roscommon football manager Anthony Cunningham, Limerick hurler Gearoid Hegarty and GPA CEO Tom Parsons are Damian's guests.
Ahead of a massive weekend of football and hurling, Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Shane Dowling to look ahead to the action. The hurling gets underway in Munster and Leinster, while there are a host of interesting provincial football matches across the four provinces.
Lee Keegan joins Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look back on a classic clash between Monaghan and Tyrone on Sunday. Defensive, robotic and lateral... football has had its fair share of criticism of late but all those complaints went out the window in Omagh as Monaghan fought back to beat Tyrone.
Recently retired Down football Kevin McKernan talks to Damian Lawlor about his career and influence of his father Brendan who was corner back on the '91 All-Ireland winning team. Also New York footballer Jamie Boyle looks ahead to the Sligo game and Aoife Sheehan on the camogie league finals.
Enda McGinley and Niall McCoy join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the two Ulster SFC matches taking place this weekend. The lads also reflect on the careers of John Costello, the retiring Dublin CEO, and Fergal Horgan, the resigning hurling referee.
David Tubridy and Shane McGrath join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to review the first weekend of the football championship and the Allianz Hurling League final. David is in fine fettle after Clare's superb win over Cork in the Munster Championship, while Shane is left wondering what can be done to stop the Limerick winning machine.
Damian Lawlor talks to former Dublin footballer Ger Brennan on Stephen Cuxton's return, while also looking ahead to the clash of Roscommon v Mayo. Former Laois boss Séamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett previews the Division 1 hurling final clash of Limerick and Kilkenny.
With the football championship upon us, Enda McGinley and Eamonn Fitzmaurice join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the all new format, while Jackie Tyrrell previews the hurling league final. Are the provincials on life support? Can Armagh flick a switch? Are Roscommon perfectly placed? And who will win the whole thing?
Ciaran Whelan and Mick Foley of the Sunday Times join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look back on the Allianz Football League finals. Mayo are champions, but Galway get a week in Portugal. Dublin are out of the second tier, but what did they learn? The lads try to avoid All-Ireland predictions, but Mick took it further than others.
Peter Canavan and Niall McCoy join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to preview the four Allianz League finals. But first we get to root of Peter's alleged nickname 'Peter Petrol' (according to Wikipedia).
Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Shane McGrath join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look back on the weekend's Allianz League action. Eamonn looks at Galway's development and reflects on Stephen Cluxton's shock return, while Shane considers the strengths of an ever-improving Limerick side.
Ciaran Whelan and Jackie Tyrrell join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the weekend's action. Whelo reflects on a tumultuous week in Donegal as Paddy Carr stepped down as manager, while Jackie looks at two good hurling semi-finals.
Enda McGinley and Shane McGrath join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to reflect on the weekend's football and hurling respectively. The form of Louth and Mayo standout in football, while Shane is impressed by Kilkenny's progress adapting to a new system.
David Tubridy and Ursula Jacob join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to preview the weekend's Allianz League action. All the intrigue is at the foot of Division 2 of the football (what's new?). Ursula takes a look at how the Division 1 tables are shaping up and suggests it is the new managers who have taken the most from the league.
Jackie Tyrrell joins MIkey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look back on the weekend's Allianz Hurling League action, as the race to be Leinster's third team cools down. We also have Michael Duignan's tribute to Liam Kearns, who died suddenly on Sunday.
Shane Dowling joins Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the weekend's Allianz League action. They also discuss Kilkenny siege mentality, the GAA's information blackout during games and the encouraging rise of Kildare hurling.
Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Niall McCoy join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to reflect on the weekend's Allianz Football League action. The lads also tackle the apparent rise of diving in the game.
Enda McGinley and Ciaran Whelan are up early in the morning to preview Dublin v Derry with Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill. The lads also look ahead to Mayo-Roscommon and Tyrone-Kerry, in what promises to be an intriguing weekend in the league nobody (bar Roscommon maybe) really wants to win.
Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Shane McGrath join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look back on the weekend's football and hurling action. Derry v Dublin is shaping up to be a big game in Division 2 but right now Derry look the Division 1 team stuck in the second tier, while Dublin are struggling for a spark. Shane relives the agony of Wexford Park.
Peter Canavan, Jackie Tyrrell and Conor Neville of RTÉ.ie join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the weekend's Allianz Football and Hurling League action. We ask Peter about coaching potential of Kieran McGeeney, while Jackie weighs in on Leinster v Munster debate.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill stage a counselling session for Armagh fan Niall McCoy and Clare stalwart David Tubridy after their counties' second half collapses against Roscommon and Kildare respectively. Plus the winning efforts of subs across divisions highlighted the importance of panel depth in the congested season.
Ciarán Whelan, Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Darragh Maloney join Rory O'Neill to preview the weekend's Allianz Football League action including Mayo v Kerry and Cork v Dublin. And they debate what the remits of a GAA President's role should be ahead of the 2023 Congress.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by referee Barry Kelly and Shane McGrath to review a surprisingly one-sided weekend of hurling. There is also some talk about the problem of the handpass in hurling, with Barry saying inter-county referees are expected in Dublin on Wednesday to discuss the issue.
Jackie Tyrrell and Colm Keys of the Irish Independent join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the weekend's Allianz League action. There is also some discussion on Davy Fitzgerald's need for drama, which Jackie confirms Brian Cody could also use to his advantage on occasion.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Peter Canavan and Shane McGrath to look back on the first double weekend of the Allianz League. Peter backs Colm O'Rourke on Sigerson Cup, while Shane enjoyed a competitive opening weekend in the hurling.
Jackie Tyrrell, David Tubridy and Michael Foley of the Sunday Times join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the weekend's action. The status of the hurling league, Kilkenny's future, football S&C plans and the latest on Glen-Crokes.
Ciaran Whelan and Eamonn Fitzmaurice join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look back on the opening round of the Allianz Football League. Big wins for Donegal, Roscommon, Meath and Clare - but no one is getting carried away in the last week of January.
Lee Keegan and Peter Canavan join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to preview the start of the Allianz Football League and reflect on the fallout from the All-Ireland club final.
As Sky Sports exits the GAA market and streaming takes a more significant role in broadcasting inter-county games, the future of the GAA's media rights look like a very interesting place. Paul Rouse joins Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look at the implications for viewers and broadcasters alike.
Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Ciaran Whelan join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the latest in a string of serious discipline breaches in the GAA. Is this a new phenomenon or is phone footage now just capturing more of the incidents that occur? How will the GAA cope with these breaches?
This week, Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Brendan Maher and Denis Walsh. A three-time All-Ireland winner with Tipperary, Brendan has joined Johnny Kelly's Offaly backroom team as performance coach. He discusses the role, the prospect of working with his brother and how he went from primary school teacher to performance consultant.
With the news that Mary McAleese has been appointed independent chairperson of the integration process between the Camogie Association, the GAA and the LGFA, Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill chat to former GAA president Liam O'Neill about his own efforts to merge the associations.
New Westmeath senior football manager Dessie Dolan joins Mikey Stafford, Rory O'Neill and Niall McCoy to talk about his first management gig (not involving a team in his school). The former All-Star forward says it was impossible to say no to his own county and is relishing building on the Tailteann Cup success of this summer.
Ahead of his official unveiling as the new Mayo football manager, Kevin McStay joined Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill on the podcast one last time. The former pundit gave some insight into the testing appointment process, the selection of his star-studded backroom team and what he has been doing since landing his dream job.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by two club referees - Barry Kelly and Marty Coyle -to discuss their own experiences in the wake of the alleged assault on Kevin Naughton in Roscommon.
Ann Downey and Gemma O'Connor look ahead to Sunday's senior camogie decider, with Downey commenting that Kilkenny have been rebuilding 'on the hoof', while O'Connor is looking for greater fluidity in the Cork attack.
Old foes Kilkenny and Cork meet in Sunday's Glen Dimplex Senior All-Ireland Championship final and Mikey Stafford is joined by Ursula Jacob and Marie Crowe to preview the Croke Park showdown. There is also discussion of Shane Walsh's potential transfer to Dublin and the divide between urban and rural GAA club structures.
In a novel final pairing, defending champions Meath take on Kerry in the TG4 All-Ireland Senior Championship final, on this week's podcast Mikey Stafford is joined by Denise Masterson and Emma Duffy of the42.ie to look ahead to Sunday's decider.
Kerry claimed their 38th All-Ireland title with an entertaining victory over Galway on Sunday. Kevin McStay and Michael Foley join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look back on what may become known as the Clifford-Walsh final.
Killian Burns, Barry Cullinane and Keith Higgins joins Damian Lawlor to look ahead to the All-Ireland football final between Kerry and Galway.
It's a battle of the Blue Bloods as Kerry face Galway in an All-Ireland final for the first time in 22 years. Eamonn Fitzmaurice was centre-back for Kerry that day (and the replay) and he joins Mikey Stafford, Rory O'Neill and Kevin McStay to preview this year's final.
Limerick entered the history books by becoming only the fourth county to achieve a three-in-a-row of All-Ireland hurling titles - Brendan Maher and Michael Duignan join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look back on their fabulous win over Kilkenny.
It's All-Ireland Hurling Final Thursday so Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Limerick All-Ireland winner Shane Dowling and Kilkenny Celtic Cross collector Jackie Tyrrell to look ahead to Limerick v Kilkenny. Plus what next for Tipperary after departure of Colm Bonnar.
It is a retro-sounding final as Kerry and Galway will face off in a fortnight's time - Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Michael Foley join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look back on a fascinating pair of semi-finals.
Keith Higgins and Niall McNamee join Damian Lawlor to preview the All-Ireland SFC semi-finals and Tailteann Cup final respectively. And recently resigned Monaghan manager Seamus McEnaney discusses the changes to the role across his two spells and the increased toxicity of abuse suffered by managers.
Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Ciaran Whelan join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill for the unenviable task of calling the All-Ireland football semi-finals - Galway v Derry and Kerry v Dublin. We also look at Tailteann Cup final between Westmeath and Cavan.
Defending champions Limerick will face Kilkenny in the All-Ireland final in under a fortnight after they prevailed in contrasting semi-finals this weekend. Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Jackie Tyrrell and Christy O'Connor to look back on Limerick's battle with Galway and Kilkenny's domination of Clare.
We're down to the final four in the hurling as we reach the All-Ireland semi-finals, with Clare facing Leinster champions Kilkenny and reigning All-Ireland and Munster kingpins Limerick taking on Galway. Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Derek McGrath and Brendan Cummins to look ahead to two intriguing ties.
Quiet weekend of Gaelic football, not much to discuss, but we got Colm O'Rourke on to look back on it anyway with Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill. We jest, obviously. We focus on the epic Galway-Armagh quarter-final, which was marred by a brawl at the end of normal time.
With up to 140,000 expected through the gates of Croke Park, it's the biggest weekend of the football season thus far, and Ciaran Whelan and Eamonn Fitzmaurice join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to it.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Brendan Cummins and Eoin Ryan to reflect on the All-Ireland hurling quarter-finals, while Kevin McStay and Paul Fitzpatrick of the Anglo-Celt look back on the Tailteann Cup semi-finals.
Shane Dowling and Keith Higgins preview the weekend's action, four-time All-Ireland Hurling final referee Barry Kelly discusses the flaws and complexities of the GAA's disciplinary procedures and ex- Laois, Limerick and Tipperary manager Liam Kearns talks about the demise of the football qualifiers.
Jackie Tyrrell and Conor Neville join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill on Wednesday to look ahead to the All-Ireland hurling quarter-finals, while Wexford manager Shane Roche and Pat Spillane preview the Tailteann Cup semi-finals.
The All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw has thrown up some interesting ties after a weekend of intriguing qualifiers. Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Kevin McStay and Niall McCoy to look back on the weekend and look ahead to the last-eight.
Rory O'Neill is joined by Ciaran Whelan, Oisin McConville and Sunday Times GAA correspondent Michael Foley to preview the weekend's All-Ireland SFC qualifiers.
Derek McGrath reflects on a brilliant Munster SHC decider, while Pat Spillane pores over Tyrone's disappointing defence of Sam Maguire.
Ahead of a big weekend of action in hurling and Gaelic football, Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Malachy Clerkin, Brendan Cummins and Eamonn Fitzmaurice.
After a provincial football final weekend of two halves, Pat Spillane and Niall McCoy join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look back on a disappointing Saturday and an entertaining Sunday.
Frankie Dolan and Paddy Bradley are the guests this week with the four football provincial finals down for decision and plenty of action in the Tailteann Cup
It's provincial final weekend in Gaelic football and Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Kevin McStay and Eamonn Fitzmaurice to look ahead to the action. Kevin thinks it's 'shocking' how the four games have been crammed in together with little or no promotion and asks if Friday nights may need to be considered in a condensed season.
Jackie Tyrrell and John Fogarty of the Irish Examiner join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill after a bizarre weekend of hurling. While Wexford ignited their championship with a rousing win over Kilkenny, Waterford and Tipperary exited with barely a whimper. The lads also react to the football qualifier draw.
Damian Lawlor is joined by New York captain Jamie Boyle, Mayo hurler Keith Higgins ahead of Christy Ring Cup final, Shane Dowling on provincial round robin finale and former Armagh footballer Caoimhe Marley Morgan on LGPA's Leadership Academy
Michael Duignan and Shane Dowling join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to preview the final round of Munster, Leinster and Joe McDonagh games as hurling's round robins reach a fascinating conclusion. Mikey catches up with Wicklow football joint manager Alan Costello ahead of their Tailteann Cup clash at home to Waterford.
Colm O'Rourke, Jackie Tyrrell and Colm Keys of the Irish Independent look back on the weekend's action with Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill, while we also reflect on first Tailteann Cup draw.
Damian Lawlor is joined by Dan Shanahan, Keith Higgins, Shane Dowling and Kildare Under-20 selector Emmet Bolton
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Oisín McConville, Brendan Cummins and Marty Morrissey to look ahead to the weekend's action. But first there is time to quiz Oisín on pitch dimensions and which grounds he considered 'tight'. Brendan gives his take on Limerick's situation after events on Monday morning.
After a weekend that saw a couple of favourites shaken, but none stirred, Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Michael Foley, Ciaran Whelan and Derek McGrath to look back on the action.
There are only four games on the agenda this weekend but still lots to discuss, as Colm Cooper, Anthony Daly and commentating legend Ger Canning join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill. Colm recalls some of the livelier moments in this derby and predicts a big outing for David Clifford, while Dalo revels in Clare's strong start in Munster.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O’Neill are joined by Kevin McStay, Shane McGrath and Conor Neville of RTÉ Sport to look back on the weekend’s action. Kevin lauds a ‘tactically perfect’ Derry for the emphatic win over a malfunctioning Tyrone and Clare impress Shane.
On this week's episode of The Championship, Damian Lawlor is joined by Shane Dowling and Keith Higgins to look ahead to weekend, Turlough O'Brien assesses the Leinster SFC and Gemma Begley discusses GPA's LGBTQ+ research.
Derek McGrath, Colm O’Rourke and Colm Keys of the Irish Independent join Mikey Stafford and Rory O’Neill to look ahead to the weekend action. Derek on the Cody-Shefflin, Master v Apprentice clash and Colm struggling to see any shocks on big weekend of Leinster football
Shane Dowling, Kevin McStay and Michael Foley of The Sunday Times join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look back on the weekend's Championship action. Limerick consolidated their status as All-Ireland favourites with their win over Waterford. Galway's win over Mayo owed a lot to the Tribesmen's defensive showing than their attack.
It’s a huge weekend of Championship action and to look ahead to it Mikey Stafford and Rory O’Neill are joined by Ciaran Whelan, Damian Lawlor, Anthony Daly and Denis Walsh of The Sunday Times.
Jackie Tyrrell joins Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to reflect on the opening round of the All-Ireland hurling championship. Limerick proved the league counts for nowt as they shrugged off their lack of form and doled out another beating to a Cork team who have no answer for Limerick's game.
The Leinster and Munster hurling championships start this weekend, so Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Liam Sheedy and Philip Lanigan to look ahead to the action. The round robin is back and Liam explains just what is entailed in negotiating that four-game campaign in Munster.
We haven't even eaten our Easter eggs yet and we're looking ahead to the first weekend of the All-Ireland football championship. Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Malachy Clerkin and Eamonn Fitzmaurice to look ahead to the new look, early summer championship.
Valerie Mulcahy joins Mikey Stafford and Rory O’Neill to look ahead to the novel Lidl National League final pairing of Meath and Donegal. As well as the Littlewoods Ireland Camogie League final between Cork and Galway. Ahead of the AFLW Grand Final, Mikey catches up with Ailish Considine of the Adelaide Crows.
Derek McGrath, Ciaran Whelan and Conor McKeon join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to reflect on Allianz League finals weekend, which saw Waterford hurlers beat Cork and Kerry footballers savage Mayo.
It's Allianz League final weekend and Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Anthony Daly and Pat Spillane to preview the weekend action. Anthony was hugely impressed by Cork and says they have built a squad to rival Waterford's. Pat has some thoughts on the top forwards of the league. Should frees count when assessing the best scorers?
Rory O’Neill is joined by Michael Foley, Eamon Fitzmaurice and Dónal Óg Cusack to talk about the week’s GAA action, including Dublin’s relegation from the top flight of the NFL and what needs to be done to help hurling and GAA in Belfast.
It's a pivotal weekend in the Allianz Football League. Ciaran Whelan joins Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the tightness of Division 1 and the farcical scheduling in Division 4. Ursula Jacob joins the lads to look ahead to the Allianz Hurling League semi-finals.
It was another compelling weekend of football in the Allianz League, with Kevin McStay and Malachy Clerkin joining Mikey Stafford and Rory O’Neill. We discuss life on the bubble of the Tailteann Cup, as Fermanagh rage about the point that wasn’t in Mullingar and Limerick and Louth set course for the Sam Maguire.
Ahead of a bumper weekend of Allianz League action, Mikey Stafford and Rory O’Neill are joined by Colm Keys of the Irish Independent, Ciaran Whelan and Derek McGrath.
Pat Spillane and Niall McCoy join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to review the weekend's Allianz League action and discuss the row brewing between the GPA and GAA over expenses. Plus Pat relives his soaking in Tralee for Kerry v Mayo.
Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Cahair O'Kane of the Irish News join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to a pivotal weekend in Allianz Football League. Dublin travel to Omagh for a relegation showdown with Tyrone, while at the other end of the table, Kerry and Mayo look to keep their unbeaten runs going.
Anthony Daly joins Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to relive his aborted trip to Cusack Park, reflect on another huge performance by Waterford and assess another Limerick red card.
Donal Óg Cusack joins Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to preview the weekend's Allianz Hurling League fixtures, with a focus on Limerick's trip to Cusack Park to take on rivals Clare, Dublin versus Kilkenny, Cork hosting Galway and Tipperary in Waterford.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O’Neill are joined by Conor McKeon, Liam Sheedy and Pat Spillane. Liam believes John Kiely will be hoping Limerick get their lapses of concentration out of the system before championship. Pat suggests the Dubs are lacking hunger and a decent transition to attack.
Ahead of Congress, Mikey Stafford and Rory O’Neill are joined by RTÉ GAA Correspondent Marty Morrissey to look at some of the more significant motions on the agenda, while Ciaran Whelan looks ahead to the weekend’s Allianz Football League matches, with Anthony Daly previewing the hurling.
As the weather struck this weekend Colm O'Rourke and Eamonn Fitzmaurice join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to ask if the GAA's new split season is damaging inter-county game already. Eamonn spotted some worrying developments Dublin's latest defeat, while Colm fears for Leinster football as Meath and Kildare both fail to win.
Kevin McStay and Malachy Clerkin join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the weekend's Allianz Football League action, with a healthy focus on Divisions 4, 3 and 2. London and Limerick have been the stories of early spring, but for the latter could promotion from Division 3 and missing out on the Tailteann Cup be a bad thing?
Former Limerick hurler Shane Dowling joins Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill. Shane reflects on Gearóid Hegarty's red card in Limerick's loss to Galway, Rory discusses the Mark Keane experiment in Cork and, on Valentine's Day, Mikey declares his love for Rory O'Connor. Shane also passes judgement on Tipperary-Kilkenny game.
Anthony Daly and Conor Neville join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the pros and cons of a hurling season played predominantly in winter and spring. They look ahead to the big clash of Limerick and Galway on Saturday, examine reasons for Tipp pessimism and preview the club final between Ballyhale and Ballygunner.
Lots to discuss after a bumper double weekend of league action, so Anthony Daly and John Fogarty join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss hurling, while it's a Armagh double header as Oisin McConville and Niall McCoy luxuriate in another recent All-Ireland champ downed.
Jackie Tyrrell and Conor Neville join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to pay tribute to the retiring Padraic Maher and assess challenges facing Tipperary and all Limerick's other challengers this year. In the second half of the show Colm O'Rourke looks ahead to Meath's match against Roscommon after a chastening opening weekend defeat.
Kevin McStay and Michael Foley of the Sunday Times join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to review an eventful, sodden opening weekend of Allianz League action. What do managers need from these two months with the championship so close?
Pat Spillane and Ciaran Whelan join Rory O'Neill and Mikey Stafford to look ahead to the Allianz Football League season. The lads also give their thoughts on the new football championship structure in waiting, the favoured 'Green Proposal'.
Join Jacqui Hurley as she welcomes six of Ireland's most successful sportswomen to compete in a light-hearted quiz, all about a superb 2021 for women's sport. Featuring Rachael Blackmore, Eve McCrystal, Mary-Kate Lynch, Aine O'Gorman, Leona Maguire and Eimear Lambe.
Football pundit Pat Spillane and hurling analyst Anthony Daly go head to head, against Sunday Game producer Rory O'Neill, in a battle of wits to find out who is the greatest dual code GAA brain of 2021. Mikey Stafford plays quizmaster as the lads have to answer 20 questions on hurling and 20 questions on Gaelic football.
Ahead of Saturday's special congress Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Kieran Shannon and Tomas Ó Sé to discuss the pros and cons of the league-based senior football championship structure, known as Proposal B.
Limerick prevailed in the All-Ireland final with an eye-catching, record scoreline of 3-32 against Cork. Mikey Stafford is joined by Anthony Daly and former inter-county referee Barry Kelly to look at five potential rule changes proposed by Rory O'Neill, who was not on hand to defend his masterplan.
Rory O'Neill and Mikey Stafford welcome back Ciaran Whelan and Dessie Dolan to reflect on Tyrone's All-Ireland triumph. The Red Hand are a young and dedicated team that could inspire the next wave of Ulster champions, as Mayo deal with another heartbreak, Kerry in managerial turmoil and Dublin need to reimagine their attacking play.
Keith Higgins, Enda McGinley and Aoife Sheehan join Damian Lawlor to preview the All-Ireland senior football and camogie finals.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Dessie Dolan and Ciaran Whelan to look ahead to Saturday's showdown between Mayo and Tyrone, where a high energy, 80 minutes of chaos is expected. Later in the show, Elaine Aylward and Ursula Jacob are on hand to preview Sunday's camogie decider between Cork and Galway.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Mayo legend Cora Staunton and Damian Lawlor, presenter of The Championship on RTÉ Radio 1, to look ahead to Sunday's All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football final between Dublin and Meath. There are reflections on Tyrone's defeat of Kerry and Tomas Ó Sé's move into coaching with Offaly.
Steven Poacher dissects Niall Morgan’s role and the Tyrone kickout ahead of their All-Ireland semi-final against Kerry. Neil Ewing recalls Sligo’s Covid distractions. Shane Dowling summarises Limerick’s sensational hurling final, Keith Higgins focuses on the Kerry footballers while Aoife Sheehan previews the All Ireland Camogie semi finals
After a 13-day delay, Kerry will face Tyrone in the All-Ireland SFC semi-final. Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Kevin McStay and Eamonn Fitzmaurice to discuss the impact Tyrone's Covid outbreak will have had on preparations, the advantage Tyrone have in goal, as well as the late blooming of Paudie Clifford.
This week, Sunday Game producer Rory O'Neill is joined by Jackie Tyrrell, Brendan Cummins and Marty Morrissey to preview this year's very first All-Ireland SHC between Cork and Limerick.
On this week's show presented by Damian Lawlor, Sean Boylan, Roscommon chairman Brian Carroll, Keith Higgins and Shane Dowling ?reflect on the latest hurling and football news while also looking ahead to the weekend's action.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Ciaran Whelan and Kevin McStay to look ahead to the All-Ireland SFC semi-final between Dublin and Mayo, and discuss the postponement of the Kerry-Tyrone game due to Covid-19 cases in the Ulster champions' squad.
Henry Shefflin and Shane Dowling join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to preview the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals, Limerick v Waterford and Kilkenny v Cork.
On this week's Championship programme with Damian Lawlor Liam Dunne joins Damian discusses Davy Fitzgerald stepping down as Wexford hurling manager. The tactics board with Shane Dowling and Keith Higgins, plus interview with Waterford's Stephen Bennett.
As we were recording this week's show, news broke of Joe Canning's retirement. Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill get the immediate reaction of Brendan Cummins and Anthony Daly to the end of the inter-county career of 'one of the greatest players I have ever seen'.
On this week's Championship programme with Damian Lawlor, Shane Dowling looks ahead to the weekend’s hurling qualifiers, plus Cork All-Ireland winner Paul Kerrigan and Galway’s Michael Meehan on provincial finals.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Michael Foley of The Sunday Times, Pat Spillane and Brendan Cummins to preview the weekend's matches. In football Spillane can't see how Cork can beat Kerry, while in hurling Cummins believes Cork's dire need for a result should be enough to see them past Clare.
Ahead of the championship weekend, Damian Lawlor is joined by former Hurler Of The Year, the eight-time All-Ireland winner Eoin Larkin. Offaly footballer Niall McNamee reflects on his longevity and the health of the Leinster Championship, while Shane Dowling and Keith Higgins break down some of the tactical aspects of the weekend's games.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O’Neill are joined by Dessie Dolan and Conor Neville of RTÉ Online to look at the GAA’s three proposals to restructure the championship. In hurling, Brendan Cummins joins the lads to preview a huge weekend of hurling.
Damian Lawlor looks ahead to the weekend's action with Shane Dowling and Keith Higgins. Stephen Poacher defends Roscommon's style and Enda McGinley on fate of smaller counties.
On a bumper episode, Mikey Stafford and Rory O’Neill are joined by Oisín McConville, Cora Staunton, Derek McGrath and former inter-county referee Barry Kelly. In football, Oisín and Cora weigh-in on Stephen Cluxton’s 'stepping away’. In hurling, Derek and Barry reflect on that sin-binning in the Gaelic Grounds.
Damian Lawlor hears from Longford County Board chairman Albert Cooney on the boost gained by the phased return of fans to games.
Jackie Tyrrell, Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Damian Lawlor join Mikey Stafford and Rory O’Neill. Jackie and the lads try to describe James Duggan’s wonder score for the Laois Under 20s, while Eamonn pays tribute to Armagh coach Kieran Donaghy’s willingness to expand his breadth of experience and tips him as a future Kerry manager.
Damian Lawlor is joined by Keith Higgins and Shane Dowling to reflect on the week's big stories while also looking ahead to the weekend's action. Dan Shanahan reflects on one his his great days with Waterford while Ciaran Sheehan opens up on his retirement from his inter-county career with Cork.
Kevin McStay and Michael Foley join Mikey Stafford and Rory O’Neill to preview the All-Ireland football championship – a tournament where 29 games are played and Kerry and Dublin meet in the final, currently being the accepted wisdom.
The Munster and Leinster Hurling Championships begin this weekend, and Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Brendan Cummins and Conor McKeon for a preview pod.
Ciaran Whelan and Anthony Daly join Mikey Stafford and Rory O’Neill to reflect on the unique Allianz Football and Hurling leagues. As speculation grows that Stephen Cluxton has played his last game for Dublin they reflect on his incredible impact. The two lads also assess whether the GAA and its players are doing enough to promote the games.
Mikey Stafford is joined by Henry Shefflin, Dessie Dolan and Malachy Clerkin. Henry weighs in on the recent criticism of hurling - saying the lack of regulation of sliotars and hurls is an issue. Dessie previews a massive weekend in the Allianz Football League, with almost every team fighting for relegation or promotion.
Eamonn Fitzmaurice, Derek McGrath and Damian Lawlor join Mikey and Rory on this week's show. After Naomi Osaka's stance on press conferences at the French Open, Eamonn discusses his own dealings with the media. Derek has hope for Wexford after Sunday's heavy defeat to Kilkenny, as everyone raves about Cats supremo TJ Reid.
Tomas Ó Sé and Oisín McConville join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the Covid mess between Wexford and Clare, the return of fans in the North and the weekend's games. The two lads also mourn for the lost art of defending, as new rules highlight the skills that have been lost after a decade or more of blanket defences.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Colm Keys, Shane Dowling and Pat Spillane to discuss, among other things, John Kiely's retracted diving comments, Wexford's Covid outbreak, David Clifford's brilliance, a potential golden age of football and Pat identifies 'the filthiest game I ever played in'.
Mikey Stafford is joined by Kevin McStay, Wexford manager Shane Roche and RTÉ GAA reporter Damian Lawlor to look ahead to the Allianz Football League.. Also, Mikey chats to Kilkenny camogie star Katie Power ahead of the new Littlewoods National League about her own return from injury, the fixtures row and the good news on government grants.
After a fallow spring, the GAA season kicks into gear this weekend with the Allianz Hurling League. Mikey Stafford is joined by Jackie Tyrrell, Ursula Jacob and Denis Walsh of The Sunday Times to preview the truncated competition and ask what certain counties will be looking to take from it.
Adrian Eames and James O'Toole discuss the weekend's Premier Division action with Pat Fenlon. Joining them is the league's top goalscorer Adam Foley of Finn Harps who scored the winner against Derry City to earn his team a first ever league win at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium. The lads also pay tribute to the late Alan McLoughlin.
Shane Dowling and Ciaran Whelan join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill this week as the GAA world awaits word on when club training can return. The lads discuss how the hurling and football leagues could be very different animals this year. They also reflect on their contrasting retirements and the wrench it is to leave the inter-county scene.
As inter-county teams return to training this week, Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Anthony Daly and Tomas Ó Sé to recall some pre-season war stories and discuss the level of commitment now required.
Back after the winter hiatus, Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Pat Spillane and Brendan Cummins, with the lads in philosophical mood. They ponder the elimination of risk from game plans in both football and hurling, as well as the continuing growth of the power of the inter-county manager, as evidenced by the recent level 5 breaches.
Carlow footballer Paul Broderick tells us about failed attempts to dye his hair like Mayo legend Ciarán McDonald's, his admiration for the steely Meath team of the 90s and shares his thoughts on the Tailteann Cup.
The Antrim star tells us about being inspired by the Saffrons heroes of '89, Sambo McNaughton's unusual method of dropping players, and his favourite Munster forwards.
Tipperary captain and All-Star Conor Sweeney reveals his Gaelic football idols and looks back on a momentous season for the Munster champions.
Padraic Collins reveals who his inspirations were in both football and hurling and discusses the Clare footballers' ambitions for the season ahead.
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Brendan Cummins and former Limerick camogie star Aoife Sheehan look ahead to a massive weekend of action. Brendan looks at the puckout strategies of Limerick and Waterford and how they could influence the senior hurling final. Aoife heaps praise on the Galway defence, which will be key to defending their camogie title against Kilkenny.
Journalist Kieran Shannon and Kerry legend Pat Spillane join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to preview Dublin v Cavan and Mayo v Tipperary. Can Cavan at least give Dublin something new to think about? Can Tipperary give us another shock in this year of years and down Mayo, or will James Horan's blend of youth and experience reach another final?
Retired Westmeath footballer John Connellan penned an open letter on the threat posed to the GAA by the funding model that has sparked the resurgence in the capital. Connellan, Kevin McStay, Conor McKeon, Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill discuss how to protect the competitiveness of the GAA nationally.
Ahead of a huge weekend of hurling and camogie action, Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by former Limerick camogie star Aoife Sheehan and Anthony Daly to preview the Waterford-Kilkenny and Limerick-Galway semi-finals in the hurling, and the last four encounters between Cork and Kilkenny and Tipperary and Galway in the camogie.
After this weekend there will be just eight teams left in the All-Ireland championships. Kevin McStay and Anthony Daly join Mikey Stafford, Rory O'Neill and Colm Keys of the Irish Independent to look ahead to the action.
As doubt surrounds Mickey Harte's future as Tyrone manager, Eamonn Fitzmaurice and Malachy Clerkin join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss his legacy, the fallout in Kerry and the weekend's games. Michael Duignan previews a massive weekend of hurling.
As Sligo become the first team to forfeit a Championship game due to Covid-19, Tomas Ó Sé joins Mikey Stafford, Rory O'Neill and Kieran Shannon to discuss the situation and his own response to it, which has caused some furore in itself. Elsewhere Brendan Cummins looks at the two first round qualifiers as hurling's back door swings open.
It's a huge weekend of Championship action and to discuss it all Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Colm Keys of the Irish Independent, Oisin McConville and Derek McGrath.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Jackie Tyrrell, Dessie Dolan and John Fogarty of the Irish Examiner to wade through the latest Covid chaos, look ahead to the weekend matches and weigh up the true value of a challenge games.
With little over a week to throw-in, there is already plenty of intrigue around this year's hurling championship. Starting in October, with the second wave of Coronavirus upon us and that other plague, the yellow sliotar, causing even further upset. Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Brendan Cummins and Ursula Jacob.
The Allianz Leagues return this weekend with two rounds to play and the anticipation is on another level after the shutdown of inter-county action in March. Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Tomas Ó Sé and Ciaran Whelan as they ask the important questions.
Pat Spillane and Oisín McConville join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss what the GAA must do to stage the All-Ireland Championships, admit fans to stadiums and generally save Christmas. Plus Pat puts forward the case that the very structure of all professional sport has been irrevocably changed by the Coronavirus.
On this week's podcast host Clare MacNamara is joined by Rena Buckley, Camogie Association CEO Sinead McNulty and Foxrock-Cabinteely chairman Glyn Davies to examine the state of ladies football and camogie. Huge successes in underage participation have seen the sports grow, but are facilities, media exposure and governance hampering further growth?
The postponement of the Donegal SFC final and increased restrictions on both sides of the border mean that the smooth and scheduled running of the Ulster and All-Ireland championships are, once more, in some doubt. Aidan O'Rourke and Irish News sports journalist Cahair O'Kane join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the challenges ahead.
Pat Spillane and Anthony Daly join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill on this week's podcast, where they chat about the dual clubs still excelling on two fronts, the GAA's plans to cap inter-county spending and Paul Galvin's abrupt departure from Wexford.
Marty Morrissey and Colm Keys join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the GAA's proposal to shift its calendar, as well as looking at the latest plans to run off the championship amid the Covid-19 pandemic
Historian Mark Duncan and author Michael Foley join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss events of Bloody Sunday, their impact on the GAA and why the association are planning such significant centenary commemorations
Shelmaliers victorious captain and Wexford corner-back Simon Donohoe joins Brendan Cummins, Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the derided and then lauded Wexford county championships structure, the difficulty of flicking between hurling and football, and the momentum
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Sunday Game analyst Ciaran Whelan and Dick Clerkin, a member of the GAA's Covid Advisory Committee, to discuss another eventful week for sport amid Covid-19 pandemic.
Ahead of this weekend's Waterford SHC showdown between city rivals Mount Sion and De La Salle, Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by former Waterford managers Derek McGrath and Paraic Fanning to chat about keeping enemies close, Ballygunner's excellence and the GPA proposals to fix the fixtures.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Colm Keys of the Irish Independent and Ger Killeen, AXA Research Chair in Applied Pathogen Ecology at UCC, to discuss the financial and public health ramifications of proceeding with the 2020 championships.
As the GPA this week held their AGM, Colm O'Rourke and Irish Examiner GAA correspondent John Fogarty join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the role the players' body have within the GAA and how that, and lots more besides, may change in a more financially challenging post-Covid world.
Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill welcome RTÉ GAA Correspondent Marty Morrissey, GAA reporter Damian Lawlor and Kilkenny legend Jackie Tyrrell to discuss Jackie's surprising junior hurling plans, the latest on the return to play and the controversy over Dean Rock's new coaching company.
Pat Spillane and Anthony Daly join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the GAA's plea for an increase in capacity from 200, the worrying trend in GAA clubs suspending activity, the challenge facing club football referees and the opportunity for club players with county ambitions.
The GAA's relationship with the media is only likely to get stranger as we cope with social distancing, limited press boxes and new broadcasting norms. Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by UCD history professor Paul Rouse, Malachy Clerkin of the Irish Times and Conan Doherty of SportsJOE and JOE to discuss the new reality for GAA media.
Donal Óg Cusack and Oisín McConville join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to debate the club v county divisions dominating GAA's return to play, and the GPA's role in modern Gaelic games. Plus New York chairperson Joan Henchy fills us in on Covid-19, visa issues, Sláintecare 2020 and the political climate in United States.
We convene a special podcast following Leinster and Munster hurling draws, with Brendan Cummins and Tomas Ó Sé giving Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill their thoughts after a significant day in the return to GAA action. Mikey also speaks to Dr Ciarán Kearney and Liam Moggan about the basics of sports psychology.
With the GAA moving towards a return to action, Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Dessie Dolan and Kevin McStay to discuss the prospect of a straight knockout championship. Plus Cliodhna O'Connor and Dr Ciara Losty give some advice on coaching ladies football and camogie teams.
Mikey Stafford is joined by legendary hurling coaches Martin Fogarty and Eamon O'Shea to discuss their hurling philosophies, why the basics are the still the key, and the joy of striking.
The possibility of creating a combined Ulster hurling team to compete in the Liam MacCarthy is in the news once more. Derry's Chrissy McKaigue and Neil McManus of Antrim join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the idea. We also have the first in a new series of coaching discussions.
Following huge interest in The Last Dance, Mikey Stafford chats to DCU Mercy head coach Mark Ingle and Irish Examiner columnist Kieran Shannon about the legacy of Michael Jordan, the history of basketball's relationship with GAA and what both sports have taken from each other down through the years.
This week Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Donal Óg Cusack and Derek McGrath to assess the impact of the coronavirus shutdown on the mental health of GAA players. The pair also discuss the full-forward line on the All-Star hurling team of The Sunday Game era.
We have reached the final decision on our All-Star football team of The Sunday Game era, and who better to argue the toss on the full-forward line than Colm Cooper and Kevin McStay. The Gooch gives us some detail on his junior football revival before he and Kevin name their own fantasy full-forward lines.
Runaway vote leader Pat Spillane and five-time All-Star Sean Cavanagh join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the best half-forwards of The Sunday Game era. Pat fills us in on International Superstars and his potential NFL career, while both Pat and Sean exhibit their love for the Chicago Bulls.
We've reached the half-forward line on the All-Star hurling team of The Sunday Game era, so Michael Duignan and Anthony Daly join Rory O'Neill and Mikey Stafford to discuss some of the finest hurling talents of the past 40 years.
Wexford Senior Hurling Manager Davy Fitzgerald was a guest on "Sunday Sport" on RTÉ Radio One with Presenter Jacqui Hurley. The Clare native reacted to the latest Government announcement on the Road Plan to exiting the lockdown.
This week in our series of 'Great GAA Speeches', Anthony Molloy joined Jacqui Hurley on RTÉ Radio One "Sunday Sport" to recall Donegal's breakthrough All-Ireland SFC success of 1992. Molloy became the first Donegal Captain to lift the Sam Maguire Cup after the County's 4 Points victory over Dublin.
With the defence already selected by RTÉ.ie readers, we are on to the midfield. Tomas Ó Sé and live contender Ciaran Whelan join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the best centre-fielders. Ciaran recalls the day he stopped the unstoppable Anthony Tohill, while Tomas rhapsodises about his brother Darragh... eventually.
After some controversial selections from the public in the defence, we move onto discussing the midfield on the All-Star team of The Sunday Game era. Ken McGrath and Brendan Cummins join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the evolving game around the middle and we deal with the reaction to JJ Delaney's omission from the team.
In our series of 'Great GAA Speeches', Ray Silke joined John Murray on RTÉ Radio One "Sunday Sport" to recall Galway's 1998 All-Ireland SFC success - as the Tribesmen overcame the pre match favourites Kildare and returned West with the Sam Maguire Cup for the first time in 32 years
We are currently selecting the half-backs for All-Star hurling team of the Sunday Game era, and Henry Shefflin and Neil McManus join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the heroes of the past and how modern day equivalents have evolved.
With our full-back line and goalkeeper selected we move on to the best Gaelic football half-backs of The Sunday Game Era. Colm Cooper and Kevin McStay join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to discuss the best exponents of arguably the sport's most glamorous line.