KCLR Sport

Rory McIlroy's become only the fourth golfer to retain the Masters title after winning by one shot. The defending champion carded a final round 71 to finish on 12 under-par - just ahead of world number one Scottie Scheffler at Augusta. He follows in the footsteps of Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods in securing green jackets in back-to-back years. Last year's runner-up Justin Rose was part of a group, including fellow Englishman Tyrrell Hatton, a stroke further back. Shane Lowry's final round 80 saw the former Open champion fall back to one-under-par.

Carlow's Harry Ewing followed Rory around the course and joined us to discuss it. 

Tullow are through to the Bank of Ireland Towns Cup Final following their semi final victory over Naas over the weekend.

The game was live on KCLR Plus thanks to New Moon Indian Restaurant Tullow, afterwards Brendan Hennessy spoke to players, coaching staff and some stalwarts of the club. 

At the time of publishing the final is due to take place in Edenderry on Sunday April 19th.

Ahead of Championship 2026 we hear from Carlow captain Mikey Bambrick along with Mayo's Aidan O'Shea, Armagh's Oisin Conaty and Kerry's Sean O'Shea.

Carlow win in Croke Park in football for the first time since 1971 and capture the division 4 title, hear all the reaction.

Join us to get the reacction of Bernard and Willie along with Joe Murphy, Colm Hulton and Conor Doyle.

Carlow have secured promotion to division 3 following their 4-22 to 2-5 win over Leitrim in Netwatch Cullen Park.

We went to Carlow to chat to Joe about completing part 1 of the 2026 mission and about what is coming next. Murphy is also part of the under 20 management team and they open their Leinster campaign on Wednesday night against Meath in Netwatch Cullen Park.

Carlow have been promoted to division 3 after a 4-22 to 2-5 win over Leitrim at Netwatch Cullen Park.

They'll play Longford in the final at Croke Park next weekend.

Hear all the reaction now on the KCLR Sport podcast.

Promotion is still in Carlow's hands despite today's 1-19 to 1-14 defeat to Longford at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park.

Up next for Joe Murphy's side are home games against London on Saturday March 15th at 6 pm and then Leitrim at 1 pm on Sunday March 22nd. A win in either game is enough to earn a place in division 3 as well as a Croke Park showpiece.  

The Carlow ladies winning streak continued beating Longford 4-16 to 3 points.  

All Star and former Mayo footballer Keith Higgins is now in charge of the counties under 20 side. At this weeks launch we caught up with him to chat about the new rules, coaching players with the new rules in mind and the emergence of Kobe McDonald.

The under 20 championship begins for Carlow on Wednesday March 25th when they host Meath in Carlow, after that they play Longford in Longford before finishing their group with an away clash against neighbours Laois.

Kilkenny's Seanie Maguire scored twice as Cork City beat Wexford 4-1  in the first division.

In the Premier division Thomastown's Colm Whelan started as Bohemians beat  Derry 1-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell.

Elsewhere Jimmy Keohane captained Galway to a 1-all draw away to Shels, Shamrock Rovers beat St Pats 2-0 and Dundalk drew 1 all with Drogheda.

Padraig Amond skippered Waterford as drew nil-all with Sligo Rovers, after the game Amond spoke to us as did Johnny Dunleavy.

Carlow made it 4 wins from 4 in the Allianz Football League over the weekend beating Waterford 1-26 to 15 points at Netwatch Cullen Park.

It was also a great weekend for the Carlow Ladies who won a historic 5th match in a row beating Derry 2-12 to 1-7.

Following Saturday's win Brendan Henessy got the reaction of Christopher Blake, Conor Crowley and Manager Joe Murphy.