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With the first half of the League over, who is doing well and who is struggling when it comes to their mid-term report? On this week’s Throw-In podcast, Will Slattery and Donnchadh Boyle are joined by Dick Clerkin and John Mullane to give their overall marks. Managing the next few weeks with one eye on the Championship is an important time says Dick with Roscommon’s shortcomings coming to light in Clones following their three point defeat to Monaghan. Next week’s clash against Mayo will show how far they’ve come. Kerry beat a spirited Armagh by a point in Killarney and while Donnchadh believes Armagh could be ones to watch during the Championship, Dick says they have to go on and prove themselves in Ulster after plenty of talk the last few years. In Division 2, Derry have been blowing away teams but is it just their early fitness that’s propelling them through games and will we see others catch up with them come the Championship? For Dublin, despite only beating Clare by a point in Croke Park, Dubs fans needn’t be overly worried just yet and they’re saving themselves for the summer, says the panel. In the hurling, John Mullane thinks Cork and Tipperary should be pleased with how their opening games have gone with 100% records but there’s question marks over Wexford and Galway so far this year. Teams that have been aping Limerick for too long also come in for some strong criticism from Mullane and he says, counties should go back to doing what they know best. Join the Throw-In every Monday for all your weekend GAA reaction and analysis from the Irish Independent sports team. If you want to get in touch with the show, send your comments and questions to Will, Michael and Donnchadh on Twitter at @slatterywill, @mlverney and @depboyle.

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After three rounds of Division 1, who’d have thought Roscommon would be flying high with three wins from three? But should they be keeping one eye on the Championship or go all out for the League? On this week’s Throw-In podcast, Dick Clerkin and Conor McKeon join Will Slattery and Michael Verney to discuss all the weekend’s League football action. Mayo’s impressive seven point victory over Kerry has the county purring again under Kevin McStay’s management, while there’s question marks over Kerry’s slow start to their year and if they’re too reliant on David Clifford? In Division 2, Dublin and Derry each have 100% records but with Jack McCaffrey coming back for Dublin, is this a last hurrah from that record-breaking generation? Join the Throw-In every Monday for all your weekend GAA reaction and analysis from the Irish Independent sports team. If you want to get in touch with the show, send your comments and questions to Will and Michael on Twitter at @slatterywill and @mlverney.

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On the latest episode of The Throw-In podcast, Will Slattery is joined by Colm Keys, Vincent Hogan and Donnchadh Boyle to look back on the hurling weekend. The panel all agree that Tipperary are a coming team under Liam Cahill after their win away to Kilkenny, while Derek Lyng has some work to do with the Cats ahead of the championship. Cork are another team who have impressed in the league after they made it two wins from two with a four-goal victory in Galway. Colm Keys says Cork could be a team to watch later on in the year, but he added that everyone else are still a long way off four in-a-row chasing Limerick, who powered past Clare on Saturday night. Join the Throw-In every Monday for all your weekend GAA reaction and analysis from the Irish Independent sports team. If you want to get in touch with the show, send your comments and questions to Will and Donnchadh on Twitter at @slatterywill and @depboyle.

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Michael Verney and Donnchadh Boyle are joined by John Mullane and Conor McKeon on this week’s Throw-In to discuss all the major talking points from the weekend hurling and football action. Mullane assesses Davy Fitz’s second coming to Waterford after their draw against Dublin, whilst he also highlights Cork’s strength and potential as they beat Limerick and thinks they’ll be one of three counties aiming for the League. In the football, Tyrone impressed as they easily beat Donegal by eight points; Dublin overcame Limerick by nine but Dessie Farrell admits the Dubs look like a Division 2 team; Kerry’s eleven point victory over Monaghan has the Kingdom up and running; and Rossie time struck with Roscommon’s injury time winner over Galway. Join the Throw-In every Monday for all your weekend GAA reaction and analysis from the Irish Independent sports team. If you want to get in touch with the show, send your comments and questions to Will and Michael on Twitter at @slatterywill and @mlverney.

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The National Football League returned with a bang at the weekend and the Throw-In podcast is also back with its weekly breakdown of the big games and major talking points. On this week’s show, Dick Clerkin joined Will Slattery and Michael Verney to discuss Mayo and Galway’s scintillating draw, Donegal edging out Kerry, Roscommon toppling Tyrone and Armagh’s victory over Monaghan. Plus, in Division 2, Meath under new manager Colm O’Rourke, beat Cork down on Leeside, while Dublin saw off Kildare as they seek an immediate return to Division 1. The hurling leagues start next weekend and Vincent Hogan joined Will and Michael to give his thoughts on how the counties will fare especially those with five new managers at the helm. Can Davy Fitz fix Waterford and bring them back? How long before Liam Cahill’s Tipperary can show some promise again? And can anyone stop Limerick’s four-in-a-row? Join the Throw-In every Monday for all your weekend GAA reaction and analysis from the Irish Independent sports team. If you want to get in touch with the show, send your comments and questions to Will and Michael on Twitter at @slatterywill and @mlverney.

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The Indo World Cup is our brand new podcast from the Irish Independent's soccer writers and for the tournament preview, we're giving you a taster of what's ahead during the competition in Qatar.

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Sinéad Kissane is joined by Pat Spillane and Martin Breheny on this special Throw-In podcast to remember Brian Mullins, the Dublin GAA midfield legend who died at the age of 68. Pat recalls their on-field battles and the key role Mullins played in that historic Kerry-Dubs rivalry, while Martin remembers watching a 19 year old make his mark on the 1974 All-Ireland final that would go on to change GAA history.

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Pat Spillane and John Mullane joined Will Slattery and Michael Verney for a special live edition of the Throw-In at the Ploughing Championships to look back on the 2022 hurling and football seasons. In front of a packed crowd at the Irish Independent tent, Spillane said he was worried about the threat of the Dubs next year with the return of Paul Mannion and Jack McCaffrey and he also railed against the influence of statisticians on Gaelic games. ‘If you put your right foot into a bucket of boiling water,’ he said. ‘And you put your left foot into a bucket of freezing water, statistically, you’re comfortable!’ Meanwhile, John Mullane reflected on Limerick’s continued dominance of hurling and welcomed what Davy Fitzgerald could bring to the Waterford panel for the coming season.

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Sinéad Kissane looks ahead to this weekend’s start of the new Australian Football League Women’s season with Meath’s AFLW rookie, Vikki Wall, who’s signed up with the North Melbourne Kangaroos and Mayo’s seasoned Aussie rules player, Sarah Rowe, who’s going into her fifth campaign with Collingwood. 22 Irish players have signed up to play with Australian clubs for this, the 7th edition of the AFLW, which runs until the end of November. For the duration of the AFLW season you can read the thoughts of Vikki and Sarah as well as Cora Staunton and Orla O’Dwyer in their player diaries exclusively in the Irish Independent and on Independent.ie. For more from the Throw-In, visit the show page at: www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in/

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With Meath retaining their All-Ireland title, Cora Staunton joins Sinéad Kissane and the Irish Independent’s Donnchadh Boyle to look back on the Royal’s ten-point victory over Kerry and how the champions will be affected by the departures of Vikki Wall and Orlagh Lally to the AFLW. Plus, it’s Cork v Kilkenny in the All-Ireland camogie final, a match-up last seen in 2018 and Ursula Jacob previews how she thinks this game will go. With Cork having beaten Kilkenny in their previous four final meetings, Ursula thinks Cork will see it through again. For more visit the show page at: www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-throw-in/

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