Intensive Clare

‘All that pent up emotion was released when we won and I was like ’thank Christ it’s over’0:00 - 8:02 - Intro8:02 - 24:30 - we thought we had witnessed our quota of drama but Truagh Clonlara saved their best for last in what was an unprecedented Munster Senior Club Camogie Final replay that had to endure two helpings of extra-time and even a 45 metre free-taking competition to finally crown the Clare representatives as provincial senior champions for the very first time. Joint-Captains Ellen Horgan and Laura Foley relive Saturday’s epic final and ponder hurling into December24:30 - 33:51 - A Freelance reporter Seamus Hayes assessed the Munster exits for all three hurling sides as Feakle, Wolfe Tones and Banner bowed out of their respective competitions. A novel Under 21A Football Championship pairing of Lissycasey and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield is also on the agenda.33:51 - 36:05 - Feakle talisman Shane McGrath speaks to Eoin after Sunday’s Munster defeat to Sarsfields in Páirc Uí Chaoimh on a disappointing end to a memorable senior season.36:05 - 59:25 - Éire Óg and Wolfe Tones will need to be in Tipp top shape if they are to reach Munster Football deciders this Sunday, with Loughmore-Castleiney coming to Ennis to take on Clare’s senior winners while the Tones travel to Lattin to face Aherlow. Kieran Madigan assesses both sides’ chances along with reviewing the Under 21B Semi-Finals which has thrown up an intriguing showdown between Kilmurry Ibrickane and Wolfe Tones. A potential new County Senior Football Championship format is also put forward.59:25 - 1.16:00 - CDSL Fixtures Secretary Dean Russell looks at the fall-out from Bridge United’s latest Shannon masterclass, Ennis sides Fair Green Celtic, Hermitage, Avenue United B and Ennis Dons B also set the pace in their respective divisions while it’s must-win territory for Donie Garrihy’s Clare Oscar Traynor Cup side this Sunday as they’re set to face Limerick Desmond in Mick Hanley Park at 2pm.1.16:00 - 1.51:08 -2024 brought Laurie Ryan a unique double as she helped the Clare ladies Footballers to a Division 3 triumph before captaining Athlone Town to a first ever Women’s Premier Division League of Ireland title. The Ennis native joined Eoin and James for an in-depth focus on both achievements.1.51;08 - Round up of continued Clare Handball success in Munster and world stage, athletics news, Under 14 football titles for Kildysart/Coolmeen, Corofin and Shannon Gaels/Kilmihil, Junior hurling triumphs for Tulla and Cratloe, a return for the Harty Cup and this week's local rugby results and fixtures.

On this week’s pod:Intro Truagh-Clonlara have to do it all again against Gailltír, Derek Dormer was at the drawn Munster final(Timestamp 0:08:13)Clare & Feakle goalkeeper Eibhear Quilligan looks back on a year of highs & looks forward to the Munster Club championship (Timestamp 0:23:21)Kieran Madigan reviews the first of Éire Óg’s Munster championship games & Michael Cusack GAA’s heroic defeat to Cork side Kilmurry plus a look at the U21 football championship. (Timestamp 0:36:42)Eimear Considine hangs up her rugby boots after 10 years & 30 international caps. She joined us for a chat about her career with the oval ball & about Ireland’s recent WXV1 performance in Canada. (Timestamp 0:52:59)Dean Russell is back to give us a run down of the results and fixtures and movers and shakers throughout the Clare District Soccer Leagues & it looks as though ‘Darren Lindsay watch’ back! (Timestamp 1:14:21)Evan Greer paid us a visit recently to discuss the Ennis Town & District Darts League that recently got back up and running for a new season. (Timestamp 1:27:30)We round up the U21 hurling fixtures and results and we look at the fortunes of Clare’s local rugby sides. (Timestamp 1:43:18)

’If you think that there are Man City’s in Limerick you’re playing video games’0:00 - 5:45 - Intro5:45 - 11:45 - Fresh from garnering six All-Stars and Player of the Year Awards for Shane O’Donnell and Adam Hogan, Eoin got to speak with Clare Captain and a record breaking five time All-Star Tony Kelly after Sunday’s fundraising showdown between Clare and a Club All-Stars selection.11:45 - 30:11 - Clare’s Oscar Traynor Cup campaign commences with a juicy derby against Limerick this Thursday in Frank Healy Park at 7pm, with manager and former two-time winner Donie Garrihy joining Eoin and James to look ahead to the county’s three match schedule over the coming weeks.30:11 - 44:30 - The Oscar Traynor kick-off, the luckless Clare youths, big FAI Junior Cup wins and some surprising early league pacesetters are among the topics discussed by CDSL Fixtures Secretary Dean Russell in a conversation with the lads.44: 30 - 54:43 - Truagh Clonlara are preparing for a first ever Munster Senior Club Camogie Championship Final this Sunday, having edged a thrilling semi-final with Clonoulty Rossmore on home soil last Sunday. Late goalscorer Eimear Kelly reflects on that breakthrough as well as their unprecedented final showdown against Gailtir of Waterford in Fethard at 3pm.54:43 - 1.16:43 - No Munster Final appearances for Kilmurry Ibrickane or Kilmihil who bowed out of the provincial LGFA competitions at the semi-final stage on Sunday on home soil. Football analyst Kieran Madigan was in Quilty and also in Gurteen to witness a Minor success for the ‘Bricks. That’s not all through as Munster ties for Éire Óg and Michael Cusack’s are previewed, Michael Neylon’s departure as Clare Under 20 Manager is discussed while the Under 21 Football Championships got underway at the weekend.1.16:43 - 1.40:17 - Irish Rugby Hall of Fame inductee Marcus Horan joined Eoin and James to look ahead to Ireland's November Internationals against the All Black, Argentina, Fiji and Australia along with pondering what’s next for Munster and its three strong Clare contingent following the shock departure of Graham Rowntree this week.1.40:17 - 1.50:47 - A successful World Handball Championship for Clare is reviewed by Clare Handball Secretary Orla Considine whose son Sean was amongst the new World champions.1.50:47 - Round up of county final winners including Kilmaley’s Junior A hurling success, Cratloe’s Junior B Camogie breakthrough, Éire Óg’s Under 15B hurling triumph and the upcoming Harty Cup recommencement plus this week's rugby results and fixtures.

'There were definitely other clubs watching from the stand saying why can’t it be us?' 0:00 - 6:15 - Intro6:15 - 31:37 - Fabulous Feakle fulfilled their dream finish when overpowering Sixmilebridge on route to a first Clare Senior Hurling success in 36 years. There were superb scenes of joy and jubilation at the final whistle for Feakle’s seventh senior crown, with Ger O’Connell and Kevin McNamara joining Eoin and James to analyse the final, the East Clare side’s prospects in Munster, Trough Clonlara’s provincial campaign and the Junior A decider between Kilmaley and O’Callaghan’s Mills.31:37 - 35:31 - Feakle’s winning captain Oisin Donnellan reflects on what was almost a perfect day for the club in an interview with Eoin.35: 31 - 43:26 - Clare LGFA Fixtures Secretary and 2025 intermediate inter-county selector David O’Brien was on the line to look back on a historic County Senior Ladies Football Final showdown between Kilmurry Ibrickane and St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield that eventually went back west following a thrilling decider. Kilmihil secured the Senior B crown and both sides head immediately into provincial action this weekend.43:26 - 1.23:54 - Éire Óg are deservedly back at the helm of Clare football after eventually brushing aside Kilmurry Ibricikane for their third senior title in four years, Wolfe Tones are back at the top table after their intermediate double glory. Kilmurry Ibrickane are senior ladies football champions for the very first time, Michael Cusack clinched the Junior A while a brilliant few weeks for Wolfe Tones continued on Monday when garnering the Premier Junior B title. Just some of the topics that football analyst Kieran Madigan discussed with Eoin and James along with Clare’s new senior football manager elect Peter Keane.1.23:54 - 1.34:22 - Clare’s handballers are in the midst of their World 40x20 Championship bids in Leinster, with Orla Considine tuning in from Kilkenny to provide an update of the Banner ballers fortunes.1.34:22 - Round up of Munster Junior Cup and league action in all four divisions of the CDSL, rugby results and fixtures and Club and inter-County Hurling All-Star announcements ahead of this Sunday’s big showdown in aid of the Clare Senior Hurlers' holiday fund between Brian Lohan’s All-Ireland and National League champions and that All-Star club selection managed by Ger Loughnane in Cusack Park at 1pm.

'So Cusack Park is no country for old men but Cooraclare might be?'0:00 - 4:26 - Intro4:26 - 21:58 - Twelve months on from making the breakthrough, Trough Clonlara deservedly retained their Clare Senior Camogie title in Tulla on Saturday when holding off the obstinate challenge of Inagh-Kilnamona. Joint-Captains Laura Foley and Ellen Horgan took time out of their celebrations to reflect on that historic triumph, the extended squad this year and their prospects for the Munster Club Championship.21:58 - 1.12;28 - The much-anticipated Clare Senior Football Final showdown between great rivals Éire Óg and Kilmurry Ibrickane finally comes to pass this Sunday in Cusack Park at 2.30pm. Looking ahead to that final, football analyst Kieran Madigan is joined by OffTheBall Football Pod Presenter and Cratloe player Tommy Rooney and Lissycasey’s Paudie Carmody assess the senior and intermediate final pairings along with reflecting on Lissycasey’s Minor Division 1 Football success.1.12:28 - 1.20:16 - Clare LGFA PRO Rachel Healy is on the line to preview a unique Clare Senior Ladies Football decider between first time hopefuls' St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield and Kilmurry Ibrickane who open Sunday’s proceedings in Cusack Park at high noon. Having gone all the way to free kicks to decide the Division 1 League honors in May, it promises to be an exciting start to a super Sunday.1.20:16 - 1.30:04 - Storm Ashley brought more headaches for CDSL Fixtures Secretary Dean Russell but his Clare Youths side did get off the mark with a 3-3 draw against Kerry while there’s Munster Junior Cup and league action in all four divisions to look forward to this coming weekend provided the weather plays ball.1.30:04 - 1.46:05 - Sixmilebridge and Feakle’s senior hurling final was postponed until next Monday’s Bank Holiday due to the storm, with hurling analysts Ger O’Connell and Kevin McNamara pondering what that means for the participating teams. Wolfe Tones snatched the intermediate equivalent at the death while Kilmaley are through to the Junior A final.1.46:05 - Round up of rugby results and fixtures, handball and a disappointing end to the season in the FAI Cup Final for Laurie Ryan’s Athlone Town.

0:00 - 7:05 - Intro7:05 - 37:25 - It’s the marquee weekend of the Clare hurling calendar as the senior and intermediate deciders takes place in Cusack Park. On a special All-Ireland winning year, new Clare Minor Manager Ger O’Connell and selector Kevin McNamara join Eoin and James to try and work can Sixmilebridge extend their superb five time senior title winning record since 2013 or can Feakle produce a fairytale finish in what is their first final in 36 years while 24 hours earlier Wolfe Tones and Tubber lock horns in the intermediate equivalent.37:25 - 1.00;55 - It’s not just the senior hurling decider that throws up a novel pairing as in Tulla on Saturday (3pm) holders Truagh-Clonlara and Inagh-Kilnamona lock horns for the very first time in the flagship camogie final. Fresh from last weekend’s semi-finals, 2023 All-Ireland Premier Junior winning mentor Ann-Marie McGann and Clare Camogie Fixtures Secretary and Scariff-Ogonnelloe Vice-Chairperson Eleanor Walsh assess the strengths and weaknesses of both sides while also looking back on the overall campaign.1.00:55 - 1.24:20 - Football analyst Kieran Madigan reflected on the good, the bad and the ugly of the weekend’s semi-final action as Kilmurry Ibrickane and Éire Óg progressed to the senior final in a fortnight’s time in constructing fashion while there were much more thrilling penultimate stage clashes at intermediate level before Naomh Eoin and Wolfe Tones teed up a unique final showdown.1.24:20 - 1.36:03 - CDSL Fixtures Secretary Dean Russell joined Eoin and James to celebrate the fact that five of the six Clare teams are safely through to the next round of the prestigious FAI Junior Cup after wins on Sunday. Inch Crusaders made a spectacular Premier Division bow while the Clare Youths side commenced their Inter-Youths competition against Kerry this Saturday in Frank Healy Park at 2pm.1.36:03 - Round up of rugby results and fixtures, Minor Football Finals and Clare success at national level in women’s soccer.

Taking the pulse of sport in the Banner County! Hosts Eoin Brennan and James Lynch return with their unique look at all things sport in County Clare in their new weekly show; Intensive Clare, join us for exclusive news, interviews, previews and reviews. Spoiler alert - this podcast contains excessive amounts of immaturity.