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On this week's episode of The Throw-In, Will Slattery is joined by Irish Independent GAA correspondents Martin Breheny and Colm Keys along with Waterford legend John Mullane to discuss all the weekend's action.

After coming into their final Munster round robin game being talked about as a potential rival to Galway, Limerick suffered a heavy defeat to Clare, with the Banner advancing to their second consecutive Munster final.

John Mullane still thinks Limerick can have a big say in the championship while Colm Keys reckons Clare will need a big turnout from their fans to get over the line against Cork in the provincial decider.

Mullane also thinks that it is time for Waterford manager Derek McGrath to walk away from the role after a season that was destroyed by injuries.

In football, the lads discuss Galway's Connacht final win over Roscommon and debate whether the Tribesmen should commit to the style of play that secured victory in the second half rather than the even more defensive strategy that was employed in a lackluster opening 35 minutes.

Will, Colm and Martin also look ahead to the Munster, Ulster and Leinster finals as well as round two of the qualifiers.

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On this week's episode of The Throw-In, Will Slattery is joined by Eoin Kelly, Tomás Ó Sé, Michael Verney and Donnchadh Boyle to discuss all the weekend's action.

Tipp legend Kelly weighs in on his county's championship demise, pointing to Michael Ryan's failure to fix his side's defensive issues as the key contributor to their Munster elimination.

Last year's All-Ireland finalists Waterford joined Tipp in exiting the championship, and the lads think that it will be manager Derek McGrath's last hurrah with the team after an eventful few years.
In Leinster, Kilkenny booked their place in the Leinster final with a comeback win over Wexford, and now face Galway once again. Kelly thinks that the Cats could be in a good position to shock the All-Ireland champions in Croke Park in a few weeks time.

In football, the controversial scenes at the end of Meath vs Tyrone are discussed, as is the overall standard of refereeing after a weekend where officials came in for criticism.

The lads also reflect on Dublin's comfortable win over Longford and Tomás Ó Sé explains why he doesn't like watching Carlow in action.

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On this week's episode of The Throw-In, Will Slattery is joined by Conor McKeon of the Herald, Brendan Cummins and Joe Brolly.

The lads start off by discussing another dramatic week in the Munster hurling championship as Tipperary and Limerick snatched draws against Waterford and Cork.

Cummins talks about the areas his county have to improve to advance from Munster, while he also breaks down the causes of concern Cork have after wilting in another second half.

After going to Parnell Park, Conor discusses where Dublin are now at under Pat Gilroy after demolishing Offaly, and where the Faithful county must go from here after relegation to the Joe McDonough Cup.

The lads also analyse Galway's comprehensive win over Wexford, and all agree that the Tribesmen are the team to beat.

In football, Joe Brolly laments Monaghan's defensive style of play after they were upset by Fermanagh in the Ulster semi-final. He says that Malachy O'Rourke's men need a radical rethink if they want to get into All-Ireland contention.

Brolly also weighs in on Diarmuid Connolly potentially playing football in America this summer, and says that he doesn't think the star attacker will play for Dublin again as long as Jim Gavin is the manager.

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On this week's episode of The Throw-In, Will Slattery is joined by Alan Brogan, John Mullane, Martin Breheny and Conor McKeon to go over all the weekend's action.

Will, Alan and Conor start with football, as they react to Carlow beating Kildare for the first time since 1953. Can Turlough O'Brien's men realistically make the Super 8s? Kildare are at rock bottom now and the lads don't think they can rebound this season.

Dublin also got their All-Ireland title defence started against Wicklow in Portlaoise, and Conor discusses the main takeaways from the one-sided encounter in Portlaoise.

Martin and John join Will for the hurling discussion, and the Waterford legend is very sombre about his county's chances after shipping a huge number of injuries against Clare.

The lads also discuss Tipperary's comeback against Cork, and Martin breaks down Galway's win over Kilkenny in what was their first ever home game in the Leinster championship.

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On this week's episode of The Throw-In, Will Slattery is joined by Donnchadh Boyle, Michael Verney, Dick Clerkin and Jamesie O'Connor to discuss all the weekend's action.

It is hurling first up, with the state of Tipperary the big talking point after their defeat to Limerick at the Gaelic Grounds. Tipp boss Michael Ryan has decided to enact a media ban, but questions remain over his team selection and tactics as the Premier County prepare to face Cork next weekend.

For Limerick, Jamesie O'Connor thinks they are in the perfect position as they prepare for a rest week in Munster.

O'Connor isn't as hopeful about his own county Clare, who were beaten by Cork, but the Rebels looked close to their scintillating 2017 form at Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

In Leinster, Dublin's latest heartbreaking defeat is also discussed, as is Kilkenny's second victory in the round robin format.

In football, Monaghan pulled off the result of the weekend with a big win over Tyrone. Former Farney midfielder Dick Clerkin thinks his county can realistically win an All-Ireland - but that they need to find another level in order to do so.

There were also wins for Fermanagh, Tipperary and Clare, while the panel discuss the fiery comments from Limerick boss Billy Lee directed towards his own county board.

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On this week's episode of The Throw-In, Will Slattery is joined by Tomás Ó Sé, John Mullane and Herald GAA correspondent Frank Roche to discuss all the weekend's action.


The discussion kicks off with yesterday's big game between Mayo and Galway - can Stephen Rochford's men bounce back from another tough defeat?


Ó Sé thinks that Mayo played with fear after being reduced to 14 men, and that they will now struggle to make the Super 8s. For Galway, things are far more positive and they have a strong chance to win another Connacht title.


Donegal also enjoyed a big win in Ulster, while Will and Frank also recap wins for Carlow, Wicklow and Laois in the Leinster football championship.


In hurling, Mullane once again lauds Kilkenny's battling spirit but thinks that Dublin will take huge positives from their narrow defeat to the Cats. He also thinks that Galway are well primed to win another All-Ireland, but that they cannot afford injuries to two key defenders if they want to defend their crown.

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On this week's episode of The Throw-In, Will Slattery is joined by Irish Independent GAA correspondent Michael Verney and Waterford legend John Mullane to discuss Kilkenny's win over Tipperary in the National Hurling League final.
It was Brian Cody's 20th national title and possibly his finest ever achievement, as his team of young guns mixed with veterans devoured their biggest rivals at Nowlan Park.

The lads discuss whether Kilkenny can carry their league form into the championship and also whether Tipperary can bounce back ahead of their crunch Munster championship clash with Limerick.

The Premier County suffered a similarly comprehensive league final defeat to Galway last year and struggled to recover - will it be different in 2018?

Also, Michael and John rank their top five teams ahead of the 2018 championship and give their biggest takeaway from the National League.

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On this week's episode of The Throw-In in association with Allianz, Will Slattery is joined by Ciaran Whelan, John Mullane, Colm Keys and Martin Breheny to discuss the weekend's league action.

The panel starts off by reviewing Sunday's Division 1 league final between Dublin and Galway - were Galway too defensive after Dublin were reduced to 14 men?

Whelan praises how Jim Gavin's side managed the game's final 20 minutes, while adding that Galway are a coming force.

Keys and Breheny assess how Kevin Walsh's side are set ahead of their blockbuster Connacht first round clash with Mayo in May, while discussing the comparatively easy start Dublin have to the championship.

The panel conclude that the football provincial structure is no longer fit for purpose.

On hurling, John Mullane says you write Kilkenny off at your peril, and fancies Brian Cody's men to spring a surprise in the league final against Tipperary next weekend.

Limerick's continued rise sets up a mouthwatering Munster championship, with John Kiely's side set for a rematch with the Premier County on the first weekend of the new format.

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Joe Brolly joins Will Slattery to preview the weekend's football League finals and the big question is: can Galway's style of play unsettle and beat the Dubs?

Brolly says it can't pointing to what happens when a defensive system tries to take on Jim Gavin's men in Croke Park.

"The secret in the modern game is can you get the balance right?" he says. "They have a lot potential and very good forwards but where are their men ahead of the ball? That's the difference between Dublin and Galway at the moment."

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It's never dull for Mayo football and their last-gasp equaliser against Donegal saw them retain their Division One status but 'it's getting tougher every year for them' warns Tomás Ó'Sé on this week's Throw-In.

"They have this spark inside them and there's a core group that are still capable of producing the goods. They’re going to head into two months of serious training for Galway now and it will be a brilliant match to look forward to early in the Championship."

INM's Michael Verney also joined Will Slattery on the show and says Dublin have to be worried why Diarmuid Connolly still isn't getting game-time with his county. Have Monaghan now provided the blue-print to beat Jim Gavin's team?

In hurling, Cuala and Na Piarsaigh served up another treat in the club game while Tipperary had an easy win over Dublin the League quarter-final and Wexford's defeat of Galway shows they are flying right now.

"At 6-1 to win Leinster, Wexford are still being under-rated," says Verney.

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