Intensive Clare

0:00 - 7:39 - Intro

7:39 - 52:44 - Treaty United Manager and Banner Ladies players Laurie Ryan came into studio to assess her debut season on the Women's League of Ireland soccer sideline and also preview this weekend's Senior LGFA semi-finals.

52:44 - 1.31:23 - Kilmaley and Truagh Clonlara defied the odds and the expert pundits Ann-Marie McGann and Derek Dormer to tee up a novel Clare Senior Camogie Final in a fortnight's time.

1.31:23 - 2.45:11 - A thrilling first taste of adult mens football knock-out action threw up some memorial ties, finishes and upsets along the way that Kieran Madigan reflects on in a comprehensive weekend review.

2.45:11 - 4.00:12 - It's down to the last four standing in the senior hurling championship, with Joe Cahill and Pa Kelly dissecting the intriguing semi-final pairings of Scariff and Kilmaley along with Éire Óg and Inagh-Kilnamona.

4.00:12 - 4.43:33 - Newmarket Celtic and Bridge United lead the way in the Premier Division as do Newmarket B and Connolly Celtic in the First, with Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy delving through all four divisions for their review/preview.

4.43:33 - League of Ireland soccer; Rugby Internationals plus URC start for Munster; County Junior B Football Semi-Final draws and Munster PPS schools update.

0:00 - 9:25 - Intro

9:25 - 1.19:56 - The race for the Clare Senior Hurling Championship is down to just four while only six remain at Premier Intermediate, Intermediate and Junior A according to Joe Cahill who reviews crunch weekend.

1. ​19:56 - 1.58:49 - The Clare Senior Camogie Championship lost two teams through the relegation trapdoor last weekend and it’s down to the final four in the race for this year’s McMahon Cup this Saturday with a double header in Sixmilebridge. Ann-Marie McGann and Brid MacNamara review and preview all those pivotal ties.
2. ​58:49 - 2.41:10 - Newmarket Celtic picked up where they left off in the new Premier Division League season with a big derby win over Shannon Town, with the chasing pack now scrambling to keep up. Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy also celebrate Avenue B and Connolly soaring to the helm of the First Division while the Second and Third are also firmly underway.
3. ​41:10 - 3.56:37 - Kieran Madigan mixes business with pleasure, more pointedly football and golf as fresh from the Irish Open he’s really looking forward to this weekend’ Senior, Intermediate, Junior A and B Football Championship Quarter-Finals.
4. ​56:37 - League of Ireland action: Burren Cycling Club bring home All-Ireland silverware; Ireland Womens Rugby Captain joins Ennis RFC’s AIL bid while there are Minor LGFA Finals and Munster PPS Gaelic Games action also coming up.

Intro: oh look we’re at 100 episodes! How the hell did that happen?!!!

Soccer: Dean & Paul join us to talk about the league cup results & to preview week one of the Clare League at premier, first & second division.

Camogie & LGFA: The gruesome twosome of Ann Marie McGann & Derek Dormer return to look over the Clare Camogie Championship - where the relegation battle is currently the top draw. And also the Ladies Gaelic Football Championship which has reached the semifinal stage at Senior & intermediate level. We also discuss the difficulties faced by dual stars in both codes when forced to play twice a week across the championships.

Football: Kieran Madigan is here as always to look at the latest results from the Clare Football Championship. There’s plenty to consider ahead of the next round of fixtures.

Golf: Kieran stays with us to talk about the success of the Walker Cup in Lahinch & the win for the GB & Ireland team. Plus he previews the Irish Open this weekend in Doonbeg.

Hurling: Joe Cahill & Pa Kelly look ahead to the upcoming Clare Senior Hurling Championship Quarterfinals and Relegation Battles. They also review the premier intermediate & intermediate results from the weekend.

The big finish: we close out this week’s show with a look at the League of Ireland & FAI Cup results from the weekend as well as discussing Paddy “The Real Deal” Donovan’s excellent performance in his welterweight match at Croke Park on Saturday night.

0:00 - 9:00 - Intro.

9:00 - 1.26:11 - The business end berths for the Senior, Intermediate, Junior A and B Football Championships were decided at the weekend, with Kieran Madigan immersed in the action, assessing all the matches and looking ahead to thise weekend's play-offs.

1. ​26:11 - 1.46:17 - Ahead of this weekend's Walker Cup in Lahinch, Club Captain John Gleeson previews the prestigious golf tournament that is the Ryder Cup equivalent for amateur internationals. Also reviewed is Aine Donegan's Irish Open performance in the K Club last weekend.
2. ​46:17 - 2.06:40 - The group stages of the Senior Camogie Championship took a sudden turn last Friday when Clooney-Quin saw off Newmarket and Doora/Barefield and Tulla drew. The consequences of those results are pondered by Ann-Marie McGann and Derek Dormer ahead of another frantic Friday.
3. ​06:40 - 2.28:32 - It's knock-out time in the Clare Senior and Intermediate Ladies Football Championships, with those quarter-finals previewed by Derek Dormer along with the latest rounds of group matches at Junior levels.
4. ​28:32 - 2.57:50 - It's been a hectic start to the new CDSL season, with matches on most evenings, leaving a difficult task for Paul Kennedy and Dean Russell to catch up on all the latest league cup action as well as the start of the Third Division along with a Munster Champions Cup Semi-Final showdown for Newmarket Celtic.
5. ​57:50 - League of Ireland soccer; Interprovincial rugby; county adult hurling championship previews and minor lgfa silverware discussed in an extended finale.

0:00 - 13:29 - Intro

13:29 - 38:01 - Professional golfer and Ennis native Aine Donegan returns to Ireland and the pod this week ahead of the prestigous KPMG Women's Irish Open in the K Club in Kildare.

38:01 - 1.39:04 - The final round of the County Senior Hurling Championship went right down to the wire to finally confirm the eight quarter-finalists. Assessing the drama is Joe Cahill and Pa Kelly.

1.39:04 - 2.20:42 - Things are also heating up in the County Senior Camogie Championship as Ann-Marie McGann and Derek Dormer hone in the main protagonists for this year's McMahon Cup.

2.20:42 - 2.34:44 - The final six are confirmed in the Clare Senior and Intermediate Ladies Football Championships, with Jamesy McConigley reporting from the titanic battle of the last two senior championship Kilmurry Ibrickane and Kilmihil.

2.34:44 - 2.58:29 - The Clare District Soccer League is back bringing with it renewed optimism and hope for a spanking new season. Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy chart the first weekend of league cup action across all four divisions and also assess the new rule tweaks.

2.58:29 - 4.08:17 - The permutations and rammificiations ahead of the final group round of the Senior, Intermediate and Junior A Football Championships have thankfully been meticulously researched by Kieran Madigan who imparts that knowledge to the listeners.

4.08:17 - 4.25:54 - 'Who we are' sports documentary charting Ennis Women's Rugby team's historic first season in the AIL premieres this Thursday, with head coach Gareth O'Hanlon and director James Lynch reflecting on the unprecedented fly-on-the-wall programme.

4.25:54 - Updates of Clare's involvement in the League of Ireland and FAI Cup Semi-Finals along with a large Banner contingent on Munster's drive to their latest Inter-provincial final.

"When we started things on the pod Love Island was on, now the Rose of Tralee is on!"

00:00:00 > Intro: With Gold, Silver and Bronze winners for Ireland in the pool & on the track, we pay tribute in our own way to Ireland's medal winners!

00:10:14 > Football: Kieran Madigan is here to look back on all the weekend's action in the Clare Football Championship.

01:18:17 > Camogie: Our experts Derek Dormer & Ann Marie McGann join us to discuss the state of play in the Clare Camogie championship after round one.

01:58:03 > Hurling: This weekend is round three of the hurling championship or in golf parlance, it's 'moving day'! Pa Kelly & Joe Cahill try to help us figure out who will be left standing come next week.

03:19:20 > Ladies Football: Round 2 of the Clare Ladies Football Championship gave us a clearer picture of how things are lining up. Going into round 3 this weekend there are some key fixtures & exciting match ups to look forward to.

03:36:01 > Soccer: Ahead of the return to action of the Clare Leagues & the league cup fixtures Paul Kennedy & Dean Russell preview the new season & look at who's in & who's out and what to expect in season 2026/2027 + we look at the Clare players & manager in the League of Ireland.

04:01:52 > Rugby: Clare players shine for Munster once more in the Vodafone Interpro series and it's U18 equivalent. With 2 wins from 2 the Munster sides travel to Galway to face Connacht this Saturday. Plus Munster mens senior squad have an open training session in Killaloe this Friday.

"To get out of the group you need more than a fancy training top and a motivational WhatsApp message!"

00:00:00 > Intro: With the tragic death of musician Glen Hansard, Eoin pays tribute to him via our show's open!

00:08:08 > Hurling: Pa Kelly & Joe Cahill join us for a chat about the round two results in the Clare Hurling championship. Where do teams stand & who is in danger of missing the knockout stages...

01:21:00 > Camogie: Derek Dormer & Ann Marie McGann join us to preview the first round of the Clare Camogie Championship. Can anyone challenge the past three title winning clubs?

02:05:07> Football: Kieran Madigan is on hand to preview round two of the Clare football championship where it's all still a wide open book.

03:05:47 > Golf: Kieran stays on to chat about Clare golfer Áine Donegan's good weekend at the PIF London Tournament & to assess how her first season on the Ladies European Tour has gone so far.

03:16:07 > Gaelic Games: We look at the Intermediate & Junior hurling championship & a minor camogie final round up. Then we turn our attention to the Clare Ladies Football championship which played its first rounds last weekend.

03:29:43 > Soccer & Rugby: We round out today's show wit a look back on Tulla United's FAI Junior Cup clash in Castlebar, plus the latest from the League of Ireland. Then we look at the performances of the Clare players across the Munster Womens senior & U18 campaign openers and also a mention of Xabi Scanlan with the Irish Schools side in South Africa.

0:00 - 7:57 - Intro

7:57 - 1.09:21 - Comprehensive review of the opening round of Senior, Intermediate and Junior Football Championships with Kieran Madigan.

1.09:21 - 1.29:39 - The Adult Ladies Football Championships commence this weekend, with a Super Sunday of first round action being analysed by freelance reporters Derek Dormer who also predicts the winners of all four adult championship grades.

1.29:39 - 2.28:26 - Joe Cahill and Pa Kelly return to look forward to Round 2 of the Senior, Premier Intermediate, Intermediate and Junior A Hurling Championships and even coming to a consensus on five of the eight potential senior match winners.

2.28:26 - Round Up of underage GAA Finals and Minor Camogie deciders; Major rugby representation on Munster inter-provincial teams; Clare's involvement in the mens and womens League of Ireland; Tulla United are heading to Castlebar for their FAI Junior Cup restart; Adult Ladies Football Fixtures; Athletics news and Junior Football results.

0:00 - 9:22 - Intro

9:22 - 1.18:39 - Comprehensive review of the opening weekend of the Clare Senior, Premier Intermediate, Intermediate and Junior A Hurling Championships with Pa Kelly and Joe Cahill.

1.18:39 - 2.23:02 - It's the turn of the adult football championships to get motoring, with former Jack Daly winning player and manager with St. Joseph's Miltown Michael Neylon joining Kieran Madigan to assess the main contenders at senior and intermediate levels.

2.23:02 - 2.56:44 - Who will lift the Jack Daly and Talty Stores Cups? Well, after Kieran Madigan and Michael Neylon nailed their colours to the mast, freelance reports Derek Dormer puts his hat into the ring to predict the finalists and ultimate winners of the 2026 Clare Senior, Intermediate and Junior Football Championships.

2.56:44 - 3.30:52 - Ireland and Australia face off in a historic first AFLW showdown in Sydney which can be seen on Sunday morning at 7am. AFL Ireland's Mike Currane previews this unique match and its significance before the breaking news that Clare's Aisling Reidy received an eleventh hour call up.

3.30:52 - Gold for Clare duo Chisom Ugwueru and Alana McInerney as part of Ireland Sevens Rugby squad; Alex O'Neill get national bronze in the 800 metres; Mens and Womens League of Ireland updates; huge Clare contingent called up to Munster Under 18 Womens rugby squad along with Under 15 hurling silverware.

"You can't teach a bald dog new tricks!"

The race for the Cannon Hamilton Cup is about to begin...

00:00:00 > Intro: Viva Espana!! The World Cup and All Ireland hurling finals failed to capture our imaginations but there's plenty to sink our teeth into this week on the show

00:11:18 > Hurling: After a brief look at Sunday's disappointing All Ireland Hurling Final we turn our attention to more local issues as Pa & Joe preview the Clare Hurling Champinonships with us

01:14:03 > LGFA: Clare's U16 Ladies Footballers were crowned U16C All Ireland Champions last week and Derek Dormer gives us a review of that final. He also looks at the upcoming Clare hurling championships and more.

01:41:12 > Soccer: Treaty United manager Laurie Ryan joins us to give her half season report from the LOIW and she looks to what the next few months of the season might have in store for her & the Limerick based side.

02:04:56 > Final Wrap: We wrap up our World Cup competition, there' Athletics & Rugby news and more festivals to look forward to.