Shane McGrath dials in to chat with Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill ahead of another weekend of provincial hurling action.

Rory is quick to remind Shane of all the Cork teams in action this week, with Barry Walsh set to line out for the Cork Under-20s and seniors this week - is there fear of burnout (3:00)?

There is a mea culpa from Shane (5:00) for his Clare prediction. He accepts Limerick very good without two hurlers of the year - the fact two spots were up for grabs spurred on the fringe players. But Clare weren’t ready to hurl that match at 2 o’clock Sunday.

The brilliance of Barry Nash is well discussed (11:00). His involvement in so many crucial moments drew comparisons to Ollie Canning.

Shane was reminded of the coaching of Eamon O’Shea watching Limerick's comfort playing in tight spaces, the Tipp coach used to have the panel play a possession game between the 14 and 21-yard lines, which left no space to breathe. This gave you an appreciation of how big the pitch is. Limerick have that approach.

This weekend Cork's depth to be tested against Waterford (24:00) with Ciaran Joyce and Rob Downey absences. Rory calls for subtle changes, not an overhaul. Shane is tipping Waterford, much to the anguish of their fans. He is encouraged by how they hurled in the second half against Tipp.

To Leinster and Wexford v Dublin (33:00). Time for Wexford to stand up and if the Dubs lose they could be haunted by that draw with Offaly. Tie down Lee Chin and Shane predicts a Dublin win, that could be a job for Eoghan O’Donnell.

It's time for Offaly to stop being so deferential to Kilkenny (43:00). Shane says they were more direct against Wexford, which suits them.

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Dessie Dolan and Ciaran Whelan join Cathal Mullaney to discuss the latest Gaelic football news and look ahead to the provincial finals.

First up (2:00) the lads give their thoughts on the All-Ireland SFC draw being held before the finals. Whelo reckons it changes the direction of the conversation and raises the question of whether the "higgledy piggledy" structures should be flipped? Provincials a little bit lost between league and All-Ireland series.

Dessie says the draw is causing confusion, with Westmeath bandwagon fans wondering why they're playing Cavan in the Leinster final.

On Westmeath, Dessie and Whelo recall the 2004 quarter-final ambush. The former Midlanders manager reckons Westmeath will be fully focussed on getting players fit for Leinster final v Dublin (8:00), with all eggs in the provincial final basket. Dessie reckons Dublin are not in their pomp and it's an opportunity for Westmeath.

They look back on Monaghan's "incredible comback" against Derry, in the moment of the year so far for Whelo (17:00), as he lauds the swagger of Jack McCarron to kick that sideline after referee Noel Mooney saw the error of his ways.

Whelo is convinced it would have been a replay if Mooney had not changed his mind (20:30). Dessie says the confusion added to the drama in an 'incredible' game, with Derry left scratching their heads.

Whelo reckons you "have to feel for Down" (24:00) after the emotional high of the Donegal win, coming down with such a bang against a driven Armagh. Dessie says Armagh's fitness, strength and depth told against a Down side who couldn't reach the heights of a week earlier. How will they get up for Tailteann Cup game against a Leitrim side buoyed by their provincial campaign?

Whelo's memories of Cork-Kerry Munster finals in Killarney (31:00) are mostly positive, and he thinks the Rebels will have belief this weekend. A settled team in good form, who have been given a gameplan by Donegal in the league final. The danger is Cork being built up too much and Kerry playing the poor mouth with their injuries.

Preview of the Connacht final (42:00) as Roscommon look to build on a solid league and "top drawer" second half against Mayo - can their midfield dominate against five-in-a-row chasing Galway? Whelo asks if Padraig Joyce knows his best 15, but he knows the Tribesmen will have plenty of spirit and fight. Dessie doesn't think Galway will let Enda Smith have as much freedom as he did the last day, similarly Joyce will have a plan for Diarmuid Murtagh.

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Shane McGrath joins Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill on the hurling edition of the RTÉ GAA Podcast to discuss the weekend's action in Munster and Leinster, look ahead to Clare v Limerick, and delving into the Antrim situation.

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Brian Fenton is back in studio with Cathal Mullaney to reflect on the weekend and look ahead to the upcoming fixtures, with Dessie Dolan dialling in from Costa del Westmeath.

The lads rake over the coals of Mayo's heavy defeat to Roscommon (4:00) and the influence of a good (or bad) kickout under these rules. Can Roscommon back it up against Galway (14:00), who were less than impressive against Leitrim.

Down provided the shock of the weekend with their defeat of Donegal (18:00), with Brian saying Jim McGuinness is prowling the RTÉ carpark looking for the person responsible for that graphic. There is no rest for Conor Laverty and his team as they face Armagh this weekend, with Monaghan and Derry in the other Ulster semi-final (25:00).

In the wake of Munster semi-finals, the lads analyse David Clifford's effectiveness on the loop and the legality of the screen (30:00).

Finally they preview the Leinster semi-finals (35:00). Ahead of Dublin's trip to Portlaoise for Louth showdown, Dessie details all of Brian's travels from Croke Park during his storied Championship career and gives us the mood in Westmeath ahead of Kildare clash.

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Shane McGrath, Rory O'Neill and Cathal Mullaney reconvene to look back on the opening weekend of the hurling championship and look ahead to round 2 on the RTÉ GAA Podcast.

Shane rakes over the embers of Tipp's defeat to Cork (18:00).

With the Premier heading to Walsh Park, Shane fears for his native county as a fired-up Waterford will fully believe they can win after an encouraging showing in defeat to Clare (18:00).

Rory has faith Cork will perform well in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, as they always do, but Limerick are a formidable foe and the Rebels have questions around their long distance frees (24:00).

We need to talk about Kilkenny (33:00) and Shane would have worries about the set-up there after what he observed from the stands in Pearse Stadium on Saturday evening.

Finally, is it time to consider a four-point goal (45:00)? Rory thinks so after the clinker that was Dublin v Offaly last weekend, while Shane would prefer to see the handpass properly policed.

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Five-time All-Ireland winning former Kerry footballer Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Offaly football stalwart Nigel Dunne join Cathal Mullaney on the football edition of the RTÉ GAA Podcast as they reflect on the opening weekend of the Championship.

There's reaction from the panel to Westmeath's hugely impressive victory over local rivals Meath along with a look back at Dublin's narrow win against Wicklow.

Stand-in manager Dean Rock reflects on a tight game while Fitzmaurice looks at just how the absence of Ger Brennan will effect the Dubs during their Leinster campaign. Dunne meanwhile feels that the era of dominance from Dublin is over.

There's a preview of this weekend's Ulster Championship clash between Donegal and Down along with an in depth look ahead to the big meeting between Mayo and Roscommon.

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Cathal Mullaney is joined by Shane McGrath, Marty Morrissey and Rory O'Neill on the hurling edition of the RTÉ GAA Podcast as excitement builds ahead of the start of the provincial hurling championships.

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Seven-time All-Ireland winning former Dublin footballer Brian Fenton and Westmeath legend Dessie Dolan join Cathal Mullaney on the football edition of the RTÉ GAA Podcast to look back at the weekend's results in Gaelic football and cast an eye ahead to how the 2026 championship will play out.

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Enda McGinley and Rory O'Neill join Cathal Mullaney to look ahead to the start of the provincial championships this weekend, with Enda feeling Tyrone are under big pressure to deliver. He also explains why the competitions are the most open in years with a look to the busy start in Leinster. 

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Cathal Mullaney is joined by Shane McGrath on this week's RTÉ GAA podcast, as we recap wins for Limerick and Clare in the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A and 1B finals on Sunday.

The panel discuss whether Limerick's victory has laid down a mark as the Munster championship approaches, while we also look at what Cork manager Ben O'Connor will take from the campaign.

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