On a special preview podcast, we look ahead to the 2019 Munster SFC campaign for Clare and assess the current state of the overall championship structures.

On a special Champion Sports Chat podcast, we look ahead to the 2019 Munster SHC in the company of two time All Star Brendan Bugler and former Clare captain Tommy Guilfoyle.

The latest news and views from the Banner County. Includes an interview with Joe Queally of the RNLI and North Clare poet Patrick McCormack, who lives in what is known as Father Ted's house.

On this weeks podcast, we talk GAA refs, look ahead to the Munster GAA championships and review the sporting weekend in Clare.

Long serving Clare GAA referee Rory Hickey called time on his 20 year career with the whistle this past week. He sat down with the Clare Champion's Derrick Lynch to reflect on his time in the middle.

Today's episode looks at the abuse that was given out to retiring referee Rory Hickey, the dramatic recovery in the local economy and we interview Clare County Councillor Pat Hayes about the time he spent at the Emergency Dept of UHL.

Champion Sports Chat Podcast Monday April 22nd 2019

Coming up on this week's podcast:

Clare Camogie PRO Brid McNamara is in studio to look ahead to the All-Ireland Minor Camogie Final as Clare prepare to take on Cork.

Cratloe native Naomi Carroll speaks to the Clare Champion's Derrick Lynch about her road to recovery from a cruciate knee injury and what the next few weeks hold.

Today we speak to Eamon Connaughton of Ennis Rugby Club about a new cup which has been dedicated to the late Jack Kenneally and Shay Moloney who died tragically while swimming in a quarry last May. Owen discusses the UHL trolley crisis, and Carol details how an East Clare parish is doing away with providing plastic bottles for holy water.

Clare Minor Football Manager Dermot Coughlan After Tipperary Win