Intensive Clare

"From your parents you have a lethal mix of The Mills & Newmarket!"

What a difference a week makes and we're certainly back in better spirits after the hurling heroics of the U20s and seniors

00:00:00 > Intro: Clare are back to winning ways in the hurling and we're hoping that winning is infectious ahead of this coming weekend.

00:08:38 > Hurling: there's only one place to start and Joe Cahill and Pa Kelly join us to look back on Clare's victory on the double over Tipp and the upcoming trip to Cork for the senior side.

00:54:56 > Camogie: With the county camogie side in first round championship action this weekend we meet up with Clare captains Abi Walsh and Clare Hehir to look ahead to the 2026 All Ireland series. Then we are joined by Ann Marie McGann and Derek Dormer for their take on Clare's chances against Dublin this weekend and beyond.

01:44:46 > Football: Clare are at home to Longford in the Tailteann Cup this weekend and their season is on the line. Former Longford player Mickey Quinn and our own Kieran Madigan are on the line to talk through a pivotal game for both sides.

02:30:54 > Soccer League of Ireland: Galway United duo Amy Madden and Aoibhinn Donnelly pay us a visit ahead of their top of the table clash with Athlone Town this weekend. They talk about their own and Galway United's ambitions for the season.

03:02:11 > Soccer on a local level: Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy are back to discuss the results and fixtures across the Clare leagues and also Tulla's upcoming FAI Cup tie with BlackForge FC of Crumlin. Plus we talk with Ruth Morrissey of St Michael's Community School in Kilmihil ahead of their first year girls All Ireland soccer final in Athlone on Tuesday.

03:35:28 > LGFA & More: We round out this week's show with a look ahead to Clare's Munster Senior B clash with Cork in Ladies football as well as other upcoming fixtures in Gaelic Games and beyond.

0:00 - 7:07 - Intro

7:07 - 43:51 - Pa Kelly and Joe Cahill eagerly look ahead to Clare v Tipp on the double in the Munster Under 20 Hurling Final on Wednesday before clashing again at senior level on Saturday.

43:51 - 1.09:12 - Tipperary journalist based in Clare Enda Treacy provides a different perspective on the big derby double.

1. ​09:12 - 1.46:13 - A cathartic healing session for Kieran Madigan to bounce back from Clare's deflating Tailteann Cup opening defeat to Offaly on Saturday along with the minors showdown with Kerry.
2. ​46:13 - 2.01:28 - Clare's Munster Minor A LGFA Final showdown with Cork and the All-Ireland Under 23B Camogie Semi-Final reverse to Wexford are assessed by Derek Dormer.
3. ​01:28 - 2.12:04 - Bunratty Cratloe's Under 14 girls team created history by soaring to National SFAI success on Sunday in Kilkenny. Coach Shane Purcell reflects on their year long run to glory.
4. ​12:04 - 2.39:13 - Tulla United are Clare's last team standing in the FAI Junior Cup; Avenue United B on the brink of the Second Division honours while the promotion, relegation and play-off scenarios are also outlined by Paul Kennedy and Dean Russell.
5. ​39:13 - 2.54:23 - Former Ireland Rugby captain Edel McMahon analyses Ireland's Womens Six Nations campaign and Clare players' involvement at all levels ahead of their final match against Scotland this Sunday.
6. ​54:23 - Round up of Munster rugby; County Adult LFGA League Final action; Clare Feile Football Final successes; Minor Hurling League business end, Aoibhin Donnelly's hat-trick for Galway United along with all Clare's involvement in the mens and women's League of Ireland and a Clare Camogie Table Quiz this Thursday.

"I am gonna dial up the 'Yerra' factor to 100 here!"

Agony and ecstasy across this week's pod and plenty more too!

00:00:00 > Intro: Following the dark mood that set in after Sunday's hurling in Ennis, Clare's minor footballers brought a smile back on our faces after they won the Darryl Darcy Cup in Waterford on Monday

00:07:51 > Football: Clare Minor manager Joe Hayes speaks with Eoin after Monday's win. Then we are joined by Offaly journalist Kevin Egan & Kieran Madigan to preview the opening round of the Tailteann Cup as Clare host the faithful county this weekend. We also reflect on that Minor win & the upcoming games for Joe Hayes's side.

01:07:23 > Hurling: We had to address it and Pa Kelly and Joe Cahill joined us to look back on a disastrous outing for Brian Lohan's side against Limerick. We look at how Clare get back on track and we also look ahead to this week's U20 Munster semifinal against Cork.

01:44:40 > Soccer: Derek Dormer reports from a dramatic Clare Women's Cup Final where Tulla Utd pipped Moher Celtic for the win on sudden death penalties after both sides couldn't be separated over 120 minutes of play. Then we're joined by Dean & Paul to acknowledge another league title for Newmarket Celtic and to look at the rest of the league & cup news. We also report on the upcoming SFAI National Trophy finals for the U14 boys of Avenue Utd and the U14 girls of Bunratty-Cratloe FC this coming weekend. We also update you on the Clare involvement across the League of Ireland.

02:33:29 > Big Finish: Finally we have news of the Munster Minor Ladies Football Final between Clare & Cork this week and some news on Munster Rugby as they face Connacht on the double, in both the Dexcom Stadium on Saturday, but more importantly in Ennis RFC on Friday afternoon!

"He's unreal, he could ring a doorbell with a sliotar!"

Handball wins, Cup final preview, Limerick are coming to town and so much more!

00:00:00 > Intro: We set the scene for this week's show where we look back on defeat to Kerry, Handball glory, Hurling hopes & Cup final excitement

00:07:27 > Football: John Kennedy & Kieran Madigan join us to look back on the Clare v Kerry championship ties at senior and U20

01:04:45 > Handball: Newly crowned all Ireland doubles Handball champ at masters grade, Orla Considine talks us through a very successful weekend for Clare handball on the national stage with Clare winning 4 from 6 national doubles finals

01:23:00 > Hurling: Clare face Limerick in the Munster senior championship this coming weekend. Joe Cahill & Pa Kelly look forward to that battle and also to Clare's U20 game with Cork on Wednesday evening.

01:53:30 > Soccer: Ahead of this weekend's Womens Clare Cup Final between Tulla Utd and Moher Celtic we're joined by Emma Deegan, Blathnaid Reynolds and Paul Fitzgerald to preview that clash and to look back on the season so far in the Clare league Women's division.

Then we hear from regular pundits Dean Russell & Paul Kennedy about the results & upcoming fixtures in the men's side of the league.

02:42:36 > Big Finish: We finish out the show looking ahead to this weekend's South of Ireland Golf championship in Lahinch, Clare Ladies Footballers results and fixtures, League of Ireland soccer, Rugby and more.

0:00 - 8:05 - Intro

8:05 - 33:01 - Clare's Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 victory over Waterford is assessed with Pa Kelly and Joe Cahill.

33:01 - 1.01:15 - Ann-Marie McGann's musical taste is expanded when confronted with one of The Circus Ponies Darryl Eade before discussing Clare and Waterford's Munster Senior Camogie Championship extra-time showdown

1.01:15 - 2.02:15 - A golden hour of Gaelic football with Clare Senior Manager Paul Madden and Kieran Madigan as we look ahead to Clare and Kerry's annual provincial senior bout along with Phase 2 crunch ties for the Under 20's and Minors.

2.02:15 - 2.26:35 - The draws for the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup threw up a bumper derby while Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy also look ahead to the big pod grudge match between Connolly Celtic and Shannon Hibs this Saturday (5.30pm).

2.26:35 - 2.39:05 - Ennis Rugby's mens side finished the season on a high with Munster Junior Plate success over Clonmel. Eoin and James speak with club president Richie Murphy about the win and the implications for the future alongside Ireland's Under 21 and Senior womens progress.

2,39:05 - Clare have a very strong representation at all levels in this weekend's All-Ireland doubles handball finals in Croke Park; the draws for the 2026 Clare GAA Club Championships take place this evening; Clare continue to influence the Womens League or Ireland and the under 20 hurlers head to Thurles.

"That sneaky little backheel, Troy Parrott would have been proud!"

Strap in folks, it's another big hitting show! You could probably play two rounds at Augusta and still not have heard it all!

00:00:00 > Intro: We watched Rory win the Masters but certainly we got more joy from the Clare camogie side's Div 1B win!

00:10:29 > Hurling: It's a bumper hurling preview as TG4 commentator and Waterford resident MacDara MacDonnacha joins us with a view from the Déise ahead of next weekend's Munster Hurling & Camogie clashes.

Then Joe Cahill & Pa Kelly look ahead to that game & the rest of the Munster and Leinster championships and give us their favourites for provincial and All Ireland glory.

01:08:39 > Camogie: Ann Marie McGann & Bríd McNamara look back on a historic win for Clare Camogie in the Division 1B final and we look ahead to Clare's upcoming Munster clash with beaten 1A finalists Waterford.

01:39:54 > Football: Kieran Madigan talks us through the Clare minor and U20 sides performances as well as some local club action around the county.

02:12:48 > Soccer: Dean Russell is flying solo this week and he looks at the local soccer scene including FAI junior cup fixtures and Clare Cup battles. We also look back on an opening win for the Clare women's team in the Angela Hearst Cup and there's LOIW news ahead of this weekend's league fixtures.

02:41:56 > Rugby: Ennis Rugby's Director of Women's rugby, Lorchan Hoyne looks back on the remarkable first season for Ennis in the AIL and tells us about the hard work from both Ennis & Kilrush RFC to make the season possible. We also acknowledge some international caps for Clare players, success for Kilrush U18.5 girls and an upcoming final for Ennis men's side.

03:08:19 > GAA & Handball News: There's been success for Clare hanballers at Féile and the Clare senior doubles sides are in national semifinals this week. Plus there's news of underage hurling and camogie.

03:14:42 > Wrap: we told you this was a big hitting show! we finish up this week with Athletics, fundraisers and more!

"You've taken up modelling for O'Neills!"

Sure we'd follow Clare sports to the moon & back at this stage...

00:00:00 > Intro: Clare are orbiting a 1B double over Dublin after the hurlers win & ahead of the Camogie final

00:05:58 > Camogie: Clare & Feakle-Killanena stars Ziyan Spillane & Lorna McNamara join us to for a chat around their league campaign so far. Then we preview this weeken'd division 1B camogie final with Ann Marie McGann & Derek Dormer.

00:59:04 > Hurling: Clare are division 1B hurling champions following their win over Dublin. Pa Kelly & Joe Cahill help us pick through the performance and look ahead to the Munster Championship. We also talk through the Minor & U20 fixtures.

01:32:40 > Football: Kieran Madigan is on hand as always to look over the football fixtures and results from both underage Munster championship & the Garry and Cusack cups.

01:57:48 > Rugby: Former Ireland International Rosie Foley helps preview the upcoming Women's 6Nations, plus there are Clare players in U18 6Nations action, Scariff RFC played the Munster Bowl Final & Munster Rugby's woes are growing.

02:08:54 > Soccer: Dean Russell & Paul Kennedy have a full rundown of the results and fixtures from the Munster junior and FAI junior cups as well as the Clare District League and the Women's Clare Cup semifinals.

02:38:50 > Any other Business: We round out this week's packed show with some late breaking juvenile Gaelic Games results.

"I don't know if Paul even speaks Irish, but he'll bluff his way through it anyway!"

Dubs on the double has us Lucan to draw Swords on each other!

00:00:00 > Intro: We're covering all bases in this busy episode of Intensive Clare

00:10:37 > Hurling: First up Pa & Joe join us to look ahead to the league final with Dublin and to discuss the first outing for the U20s side last Wednesday.

00:49:29 > Minor Hurling Preview: Clare Minor Manager Ger O'Connell and head coach Barry Corbett join us to preview the first round of their Munster Championship against Tipperary this Friday evening.

01:15:45 > Football: Kieran Madigan looks at the Clare U20 and Minor football teams and their recent outings in Munster, he also looks back on the St Joseph's Spanish Point LGFA performance in the PPS All Ireland Final.

01:41:35 > LGFA: Derek Dormer looks back on Clare's division 3 draw with Roscommon and their retention of their division 3 status.

01:52:29 > Rugby: The regular season in the Women's AIL finished this past weekend and Ennis team captain Micaela Glynn and head coach Gareth O'Hanlon join the pod to look back on a historic first season for the club ahead of the AIL Plate semifinal in two weeks.

02:09:08 > Soccer: Dean & Paul are back to review some Munster and local soccer action and to preview a busy weekend of fixtures both locally and in the FAI Junior Cup.

02:33:52 > Weekly roundup: We close the show with news of handball, junior rugby, camogie & more.

0:00 - 8:33 - Intro

8:33 - 29:46 - USA natives Saher Hamdan and Coco Mendoza reflect on their AIL experience with Ennis Womens Rugby this season.

29:46 - 1.00:19 - The draw for the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Quarter-Final took place on Monday. Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy assess the pairings, the Munster Junior Shield, FAI Junior Cup ties and all the CDSL league action.

1.00:19 - 1.11:05 - It's a major week for Clare Ladies Football as St. Joseph's Spanish Point contest the All-Ireland Senior PPS Final in Carlow on Thursday before Clare's flagship side have a survival Sunday showdown at home to Roscommon. Clare selector David O'Brien looks ahead to both encounters.

1.11:05 - 1.40:22 - Clare's male footballers are in action on three fronts as while it was a disappointing end to the senior's National League Division 3 campaign in Sligo, the Under 20's and Minors both take on Waterford in their respective Munster Championship campaigns.

1.40:22 - 1.56:20 - Clare's National Hurling League Division 1B Final against Dublin is scheduled for the TUS Gaelic Grounds on Easter Sunday at 1.45pm. Joe Cahill and Pa Kelly discuss the scramble for tickets along with tomorrow's Munster Under 20 opener against Waterford in Sixmilebridge.

1.56:20 - Munster's disappointing URC return; local rugby update; Clare face Antrim on the double in the All-Ireland U23 and Minor Camogie Championships and Clare natives have a positive weekend in Womens League of Ireland

"The schedule for April looks like the colours of the rainbow, there' so much going on!"

00:00:00 > Intro: A great weekend for the Irish, capped by Jessie Buckley's Oscar win has us in good form for the week!

00:14:15 > Camogie: Clare camogie manager Eugene Foudy joins us to look at the state of play for his Clare side as we head into the final weeks of the league.

00:25:13 > Soccer: A former Avenue United stalwart, Gary Seery is now manager of Peamount United in the LOIW. He chats about his career path, football philosophy and his hopes for this new league season.

00:54:07 > Local Soccer: In Dean Russell's absence, Paul Kennedy joins us solo for this week's local soccer review and preview.

01:22:49 > Football: Kieran Madigan is on hand to look back on a good start for the Clare under 20s and a disappointing day for the senior footballers in Cusack Park.

01:54:18 > LGFA/PPS news: A historic All Ireland A semifinal win for St Joseph's Spanish Point. St John Bosco Kildysart with a chance at glory and disappointment for Rice College.

02:08:24 > Rugby, Darts, Handball and more: We round out the show with a roundup of upcoming fixtures and other results from around the county.