Carlow enjoyed a 2-15 to 3-9 win over Laois yesterday in the Dioralyte O’Byrne Shield semi final in Rathvilly. Ross Dunphy and Colm Hulton with the goals for Carlow. After the game we caught up with Carlow manager Joe Murphy and forwards Conor Doyle and Colm Hulton as well as Laois boss Justin McNulty. We also hear from Aaron Amond, Ciara Kavanagh and Bronagh Nolan who were winners at the Carlow GAA awards.

Colm Hulton scored 1-3 as Carlow beat Wexford 1-13 to 0-13 in the O'Byrne Shield quarter final at St Patricks GAA club in Tullow. It was a special night for Paddy Doyle from the host club St Pats who came off the bench to score the second last point of the game on what was his debut. Joe Murphy's side will now face Laois in the semi final this Saturday at 2 in Rathvilly and the game will be live on KCLR. We had live coverage of last nights match and afterwards our match commentator Brendan Hennessy spoke to some of those involved including the local hero.

Carlow will play Wexford at Brother Leo Park in Tullow on Wednesday night in the O’Byrne Shield. By coincidence that was the fixture that opened the refurbished ground in 1966! That’s a game you can hear live on KCLR Plus.

Carlow lost 3-14 to 3-9 against Offaly yesterday in the O’Byrne Cup and Brendan Hennessy got reaction from both camps while Oisin got analysis with Wille Quinlan who also spoke about wider football issues for 2026.

Last week CK United were confirmed as one of the teams accepted into the FAI National League.

The league will be the third tier of the League of Ireland and while it will be a truncated season with no promotion in 2026, it will be a full season to run alongside the first and premier divisions in 2027. That will include promotion and relegation as well as a place in Sports Direct FAI Senior Cup.

CK United Sporing Director Shane Dunphy called into studio for a chat.

26 year old Lando Norris was crowned F-1 world champion for the first time last week.

A third placed finish in Abu Dhabi enough for him to pip Max Verstappen to the title with Oscar Piastri third.

Thomas Maher of Planet F-1.com has been speaking all about it with Donagh Maher.

After making a positive impact during his spell as interim Manager Joe Murphy has been handed thew reigns on a full-time basis.

Their first competitive game with Murphy as full time manager takes place on Saturday January 3rd when Offaly come to Eire Og.
 
Regardless of the result Carlow will have a game on Wednesday January 7th in the O'Byrne Cup or Shield and that will be held in Brother Leo Park in Tullow.

Ahead of the new season we caught up with Murphy for a chat.

On Sunday Muckalee will look to win an AIB LGFA All-Ireland Junior Club Final for the very first time, in their way are Cromane from Kerry.

The game is on in Parnell Park and is live on KCLR's Kilkenny frequency at 2pm.

Ahead of the game we heard from both camps including Muckalee captain Clodagh Hanlon.

Last week Paulstown Boxing Club’s Emma Keating won the All-Ireland Intermediate. 

We headed out to the boxing club in Paulstown and spoke to Emma and coach Nathan Cahill/

Muckalee have an AIB All-Ireland Ladies Club Final to look forward to following their 3-6 to 1-4 win over Galway's Menlough/Skehana in today's semi final.

Yesterday Fighting Cocks reached a first ever Leinster Final with a 3-11 to 2-10 win over St Brigids in Longford, their manager Gary Nolan discussed that win and the upcoming final with us.

We may have had bigger wins, but it is hard to think of a more important one as Ireland end years of hurt by keeping the dream alive past the group stage of the World Cup qualifiers.

Hear from Jayson Molumby and Heimir Hallgrímsson as well Kevin Kilbane, Keith Treacy, Stephen Finn, Kevin Doherty who all spoke to KCLR Sport on a day of days for Irish football