The Echo Sport Podcast

On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy as we head to the business end of championship.Castlehaven met St Finbarr's for the fifth semi-final in a row and the county champions were worthy winners this time, led by Brian Hurley who landed an incredible 0-7 from play. Nemo Rangers were far too good for Mallow but will still be underdogs for the county final. They'll be delighted by that!It'll be Knocknagree versus Carrigaline at Senior A, after a dominant display by the Duhallow side against Dohenys and penalty-shootout drama in Carrigaline against Kanturk.They pick a Player of the Week, with Castlehaven's talisman Hurley, Carrigaline penalty shootout hero Ryan Delaney and Nemo veteran Paul Kerrigan, the leading candidates.There's a big preview of the two huge county finals next weekend: Sars v Imokilly and Glen Rovers v Blarney. Where will those deciders be won and lost and who are favourites?Plus, they look ahead to the Rebel Óg Premier Minor Football finals, where it's Ballincollig v Mallow and Castlehaven-Donoughmore.You can find us every week on Echoline.ie/podcast and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy after a cracking weekend of Cork club GAA action where the torrents of rain didn't impact on the quality of the games.It's Imokilly against Sarsfields in the Premier Senior final, a repeat of last year's semi which the club side won after a dramatic late Luke Elliot goal. The divsion look unbeatable right now but Sars are going for consecutive doubles.It'll be Blarney versus Glen Rovers at Senior A as the favourites lived up to their billing but only after two armwrestles in the Páirc.Carrigaline showed their fortitude to stave off a Ballincollig comeback in PIHC and Denis Walsh's St Catherine's are back in the Premier Junior decider. On the football front, Nemo Rangers head into a semi-final with Mallow but only after Ross Corkery's penalty knocked out Clon, with Gabriel Rangers getting past Mitchelstown at Intermediate A.They pick a Player of the Week, with St Catherine's Rory Galvin, Imokilly's Brian Lawton, Mark Coleman and Conor Lehane, as mercurial as ever for Midleton even in defeat, the leading candidates.Plus they look ahead to the Rebel Óg Premier Minor Hurling finals, where it's Glen Rovers v Sars and St Finbarr's-Shandrum.You can find us every week on Echoline.ie/podcast and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to review the football action and preview the hurling semi-finals.They look at St Finbarr's victory over Ballincollig and ask if they're better placed coming in against county champions Castlehaven now they've had a tough test. The other side of the draw is on hold, after the board postponed four games on Sunday.In Senior A, Dohenys delivered one of the best performances of the weekend but how can you pick between the Dunmanway side, Knocknagree, Kanturk and Carrigaline as champions-elect?They also discuss the state of Northside football with St Nick's, Na Piarsaigh and St Vincent's contesting relegation finals and the future of Kerry legend Aidan O'Mahony as Macroom manager.They select a Player of the Week, with Rhys Coakley, Keith White, Blake Murphy and Cian Dorgan the leading candidates.There's also a big preview of the hurling matches you need to catch. Who will fall short in Midleton-Sars and Imokilly-Blackrock? Do Carrigaline have the momentum and ideal venue to beat Ballincollig in Premier Intermediate? Can Bride Rovers get their revenge on Blarney?You can find us every week on Echoline.ie/podcast and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to reflect on a packed weekend of hurling action.They detail the game of the year in Castlelyons' shootout thriller with Na Piarsaigh, where it took 13 penalties apiece to separate them, and only after Alan Fenton twice levelled with the season on the line.They look ahead to the Premier Senior semi-finals, after the favourites all delivered to leave us with Midleton-Sars and Blackrock-Imokilly.Carrigaline were arguably the team of the weekend after a brilliant display against rivals Ballinhassig.They pick a Player of the Week, with Matthew Bradley, Pearse O'Neill, Darragh Flynn, Fenton and Eoin Davis the leading candidates.There's also a big preview of the matches you need to catch in the football quarter-finals and relegation playoffs. Can Clon live up to their billing as dark horses against Nemo? Who will surive Éire Óg against Carbery Rangers?You can find us every week on Echoline.ie/podcast and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to review a cracking weekend of Cork club action.They look at the winners and losers from the football group stages with St Finbarr's offering us a reminder of their quality by hitting Valleys for four goals. Castlehaven remain the Premier Senior leading lights, straight into the semis, but Nemo having been quietly taking care of business as well.Are Clon the dark horses about to blow open the knockout stages? Can Ballincollig push on after beating their neighbours?Relegation battles loom for some big clubs, like Éire Óg, Clyda Rovers, Carbery Rangers, St Nicks, Ilen Rovers and Macroom.We pick a Player of the Week, with some sharpshooting forward displays including Steven Sherlock, Aaron Berry, Donncha O'Connor and Blake Murphy.Plus a big preview of the matches you need to catch in the upcoming hurling quarter-finals and relegation playoffs. Fr O'Neills and Imokilly will draw a bumper crowd to Midleton but will there be an upset in one of the three PSHC clashes.You can find us every week on Echoline.ie/podcast and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to review a bumper weekend of Cork club hurling action.They look at the winners and losers from the group stages. Relegation battles loom for some big clubs, including Charleville, league finalists, who must now defeat Bishopstown to save their Premier Senior status after an epic battle with Kanturk.They discuss the game of the weekend, where Éire Óg and Mallow shared eight goals and it took points scored overall to decide who progressed to the PIHC knockout stages. Killeagh also pulled off a great escape, beating Inniscarra by enough to get out of their group having had no points on the board after the first two rounds.A Hurler of the Week is chosen with a number of strong candidates. Alan Walsh had a remarkable 3-3 from play for Kanturk while Conor Lehane was imperious for Midleton, lancing over 0-14. Patrick Collins made a string of critical saves for Ballinhassig who sent Kilworth, last year's PIHC runners-up, into a relegation playoff. Sean Desmond was electric for Watergrasshill as they topped a tricky group while James Masters continues to reel in the years for the Nemo hurlers.Plus a preview of the matches you need to catch in this weekend's last round in the football championships, with one of the favourites St Finbarr's under pressure to get a result and Mallow looking to build on their upset last month.You can find us every week on Echoline.ie/podcast and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork hurling stars Shane Kingston and Patrick Horgan join Éamonn Murphy in the studio for a special Echo Sport Podcast, brought to you in association with Blackwater Motors Group.They look back at injury issues and controversial All-Ireland refereeing decisions as well as taking the positives from an epic campaign in Rebel red this summer. The connection with the supporters was a major element and they explain how the Cork-Limerick game in the Páirc was the loudest they'd ever experienced, even more than the All-Ireland final.Horgan and Kingston tell us about their favourite boots, why they opted for the helmet colours they use and what pre-match rituals they have. What makes a hurley special? How much gym work is required in-season? How long can you put the hurley down for in the off-season?The Blackwater Motors Group brand ambassadors explain what it's like dealing with the fame and pressure that comes with playing for Cork. They talk about the other sports they most enjoy watching, and how they unwind away from the pitch, from music to the cinema, including Horgan's love of Coldplay and Kingston's trip to see Deadpool & Wolverine.This special episode was brought to you by Blackwater Motors Group, made up of the Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles brands, at locations in Cork city, Skibbereen, Fermoy and Tralee. You can find us every week on Echoline.ie/podcast and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to preview the last round of Cork hurling matches, with places in the quarter and semi-finals up for grabs, as well as the relegation playoffs.There's a review of the victories for the Imokilly hurlers and Muskerry footballers and Kanturk's impressive draw with Midleton.You can find us every week on Echoline.ie/podcast and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barry O'Mahony and Denis Hurley join Éamonn Murphy to reflect on the weekend hurling action, which included a huge upset as Fr O'Neills beat the Barrs, a Blarney versus Courceys classic and some huge displays from the Watergrasshill, Na Piarsaigh, Bride Rovers and Erin's Own.There was no shortage of contenders for our Hurler of the Week, from sharpshooters like Shane Barrett, Liam O'Shea, Ger Collins and Daniel Hogan to man-marker supreme Ger Millerick.Plus we preview the Muskerry-Imokilly and Duhallow-Muskerry Premier Senior divisional finals.You can find us every week on Echoline.ie/podcast and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barry O'Mahony and Denis Hurley join Éamonn Murphy to reflect on the weekend football action, which included a huge upset as Mallow beat the Barrs, a Cill na Martra versus Beál Áthan Ghaoirthaidh classic and some huge displays from the Haven, Kanturk and Knocknagree.We pick our standout club football from the second round.Plus a hurling preview about the matches you need to catch next weekend, including Ballinhassig versus Ballymartle, St Finbarr's against Fr O'Neills and Ballincollig-Éire Óg.You can find us every week on Echoline.ie/podcast and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork secured two All-Ireland camogie titles at Croke Park showing the depth, character and quality of camogie on Leeside.Rory Noonan joins Éamonn Murphy to break down the two finals and assess what next for the Rebels...Barry O'Mahony and Denis Hurley reflect on the divisional hurling and football games, with Imokilly clearly a serious contender for the Seán Óg Murphy Cup, while Midleton are dealing with the fallout from Sam Quirke's proposed 12-week suspension.They preview with second round of the Cork Club Football Championships and pick the matches worth catching.You can find us every week on Echoline.ie/podcast and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork club hurling was back in style this weekend with champions Sars showing they remain the team to beat at Premier Senior, Glen Rovers adjusting to life in Senior A comfortably, even without the injured Patrick Horgan, and Dungourney pulling off an opening round upset over Ballinhassig, with Cork U20 Jack Leahy lashing over 0-15. Watergrasshill pulled off the result of the Bank Holiday Holiday weekend though when they roared back from 10 points down against Division 2 league champions and fancied for the PIHC title, Carrigaline. That was undoubtedly the result of the opening round, and after some cracking games in the football championships, the hurling action didn't disappoint. On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to review the five hurling grades. They pick their Team of the Week and Hurler of the Week, and in the latter category, there was no shortage of options. On this week's podcast, we also preview the All-Ireland camogie final where Cork chase a senior and intermediate double.You can find us every week on Echoline.ie/podcast and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cork club championships are back, with a packed schedule of hurling and football action over the coming weeks.Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to preview the 10 competitions across two codes.They pick their Team of the Week and Footballer of the Week for the first round and reveal the Power Rankings in all the grades from Premier Junior up to Premier Senior.You can find us every week on Echoline.ie/podcast and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cork hurlers fans are struggling to come to terms with another harrowing defeat in an All-Ireland final.John Horgan and John McHale join Éamonn Murphy to break down the devastating loss to Clare after an epic battle at Croke Park.They look at the Rebels' struggles up front, the impact of the subs made and the controversial decisions that shaped a great game.John Horgan picks his young hurlers to watch in the club championship who will come into the mix for 2025. They discuss how many All-Star Cork can expect to collect.John McHale reflects on the way tickets were distributed and how the Páirc debt is shaping Cork GAA. Supporters are frustrated but everyone must be realistic about the current financial demands.What lessons can be learned on and off the field?You can find us every week on https://www.echolive.ie/podcast/ and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the biggest week in the GAA season, as the Cork hurlers and their passionate supporters gear up for the All-Ireland.Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to preview the Rebels' bid for a first hurling title since 2005. They ask the key questions that will decide who returns from Croke Park with Liam MacCarthy.Did Cork peak in beating Limerick in the semi-final? Are Clare their bogey team, having beaten them in the decider 11 years ago and across four of the last five championship encounters?They look at the match-ups that will matter and examine the best markers for Shane O'Donnell and Tony Kelly. At the other end, which backs will Clare deploy on the Cork forwards, including Patrick Horgan who is three points off being the top scorer of all-time?Off the field, how well will Pat Ryan and his management shield the players from the hype and pressure?Plus the ticket scramble, the corporate side of GAA and homecoming plans.You can find us every week on https://www.echolive.ie/podcast/ and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.