KCLR's Big Game Live

Ah 2007, 15 years ago.

What was happening then?

Well, The Departed won the best Oscar that year, Rihanna was singing about her Umbrella`, And steve jobs released the iPhone……

What else could have possibly happened you ask?

Well on the 2nd of September 2007, Kilkenny met Limerick in The All Ireland Senior Hurling final.

This match was the 120th All-Ireland hurling final with Kilkenny winning 2–19 to 1–15.

It was the first meeting of these two sides in the All-Ireland final since 1974 when Kilkenny were the winners.

Kilkenny were aiming to capture a second All-Ireland title in succession while Limerick were hoping to capture a first title since 1973.

We were there....were you?

We were live at Netwatch Cullen Park on Sunday for the meeting of Mount Leinster Rangers and Naomh Eoin in the Carlow senior hurling championship round 3.

It’s our second trip of the day to Carlow GAA HQ with Brendan Hennessy and Terence Kelly calling the shots.

With thanks to O’Shea’s Centra, Borris, live every day.

We were live at Netwatch Cullen Park on Sunday for the meeting of Ballinkillen and Naomh Bríd in the third round of the Carlow senior hurling championship.

Join Brendan Hennessy and Terence Kelly for the lunchtime throw-in as Naomh Bríd went in search of a round-robin win at the third time of asking.

Commentary is with thanks to Ray Whelan Waste Management, Carlow

Listen back as Kilkenny booked their first All-Ireland SHC final since 2019 with a dominating display against Clare in Croke Park. 

In a ruthless first-half showing, Kilkenny hit the break 1-17 to 0-06 ahead and while Clare managed to carve out some good scores, Kilkenny's 1-9 in the second half was more than enough to tee up a 17th All-Ireland final for Brian Cody.

Listen back to full commentary here courtesy of Laharts Kilkenny with Brendan Hennessy and Michael Walsh on duty.

Back on the 13th of August Shakira's "Hips Dont Lie" was No.1 on the Irish Charts while Cars pipped Miami Vice to the top spot at the box office

Also on that day, Kilkenny met Clare for only the 7th time ever in the Championship. The first meeting occurred back in 1932, with Kilkenny winning on the day 3-3 to 2-3. A bit closer to the 2006 encounter was 2004 All Ireland quarter-final replay, a replay in which Kilkenny also won. In fact Clare have only got the better of Kilkenny once in the Championship. 

After an absence of sixty-five years, Clare and Kilkenny renewed their rivalry on 10 August 1997 in the All-Ireland semi-final. The finals score of 1-17 to 1-13 saw Clare record their first and only defeat of Kilkenny.

Listen back as Henry Shefflin scored 1-13 on the day to see Kilkenny run out 2-21 to 1-16 winners over Clare to set up a final against Cork.

It’s time for round 4 of the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland senior camogie championship.

Kilkenny will battle it out against Offaly from 2 pm at UPMC Nowlan Park with Martin Quilty and Áine Fahey on duty for KCLR

With thanks to RMC Construction Limited

We were live at Netwatch Cullen Park on Friday night for another helping of the JJ Kavanagh & Sons Carlow senior hurling championship.

With both sides starting the 2022 campaign with a loss, we’ll be in Netwatch Cullen Park at 7.30 for the meeting of Bagenalstown Gaels and senior newcomers Naomh Bríd.

We were live at Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow for a 4.15pm throw-in, Saturday 18 June, between 2021 county champions Mount Leinster Rangers and Bagenalstown Gaels in the opening round of this year’s JJ Kavanagh & Sons Carlow senior hurling championship.

On commentary duty for KCLR and Scoreline.ie are Brendan Hennessy and Terence Kelly.

This game is brought to you with thanks to Solar Signs, Bagenalstown.

We were live at St. Lachtain’s GAA club, Kilkenny Saturday 11 June, between Kilkenny and Derry in the third round of this year’s Glen Dimplex All-Ireland intermediate camogie championship.

On commentary duty for KCLR and Scoreline.ie are Martin Quilty and Áine Fahey.

We were live at Pairc uí Rinn, Cork, for a 5pm throw-in, Saturday 4 June, between Cork and Kilkenny in the second round of this year’s Glen Dimplex All-Ireland intermediate camogie championship.

On commentary duty for KCLR and Scoreline.ie are Martin Quilty and Áine Fahey.