The Echo Sport Podcast takes in all the Bank Holiday weekend GAA action, toplined by the hurlers draw with Limerick and the footballers' trip to Down.

Now in its third season, every week Éamonn Murphy will be joined by The Echo team including Barry O'Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field.

Few league games were as hyped beforehand as Saturday night in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, between the controversy over the lack of TV coverage and talk of a 30,000-plus crowd, which ended up being a still incredible 23,402. The game wasn't as high-scoring as expected but the weather was a factor and it still finished in a whelter of excitement.

What did Cork learn? Tim O'Mahony was the standout performer but Ger Millerick, Niall Mellerick and Ciarán Joyce were prominent too. Apart from leaving too much space for Will O'Donoghue's goal, the defence was solid.

Darragh Fitzgibbon did damage in the half-forward line but is he a championship option as free-taker? And what about the rest of the forward line, which only hurler in fits and starts.

Up in Newry, the footballers were sickened after failing to build on a 10-point lead in their Division 2 defeat against Down.

The result means they simply have to beat Westmeath in their next league fixture to stay in the race for an overdue return to Division 1.

This week the Echo Podcast crew also discusses the financial issues from the Páirc rebuild that continue to generate unwanted headlines and the Fitzgibbon Cup knockout stages which involve UCC and MTU Cork.

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The Echo Sport Podcast is back for a third season to cover every puck of a sliotar and bounce of a football in Cork GAA.

The league threw in up in Wexford and the interest in the Cork hurlers is as strong as ever, the electric summer of 2024 still fresh in the memory, though the pain of that All-Ireland final loss to Clare still hasn't abated.

The Rebels have been hit and miss in the league in the modern era and haven't lifted the trophy since 1998. Is it important to bridge that gap? Limerick and Clare have secured doubles in recent years.

The footballers beat Meath in what was a crunch clash in promotion terms. It ended their awful run of failing to win a first-round Division 2 fixture.

There was a winter exodus from the panel which cranked up the pressure on John Cleary and his selectors. With some new faces and embracing the new rules, the Rebels hit 2-19.

UCC and MTU Cork are off to impressive starts in the Fitzgibbon Cup. Are either of them in contention to collect the Fitz? Both sides are into the knockout phase with a game to spare with the likes of Ben Cunningham, Brian Keating, Diarmuid Healy and Alan Connolly on song.

In the Harty Cup, the AG got to a first semi-final in 29 years, despite having a very young team. It was a remarkable run from the Mon, considering the bulk of their team is underage again next season.

On the Corn Uí Mhuirí front, Hamilton High School from Bandon were the last Cork school standing but breaking the Kerry monopoly proved impossible. Críost Rí were the last from Leeside to manage that feat, way back in 2011.

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On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley, Barry O'Mahony and Rory Noonan join Éamonn Murphy to celebrate a weekend to remember for Cork hurling teams.

Russell Rovers and Watergrasshill lived up to their billing as favourites in the Munster finals junior and intermediate finals while Sarsfields produced one of the greatest displays in club history to take down four-in-a-row chasing Ballygunner. Shane O'Regan was the MVP with 2-3 from the bench but this was a ferocious collective performance, led by veterans Daniel Kearney and Conor O'Sullivan.

It was a landmark weekend in football too but off the field with a host of new rules voted through to revamp the game. How will that impact Cork underage and junior teams?

They then break down the Reardens Club All-Star selections in hurling, football, camogie and ladies football. Who made the final 15s and which players were unlucky to miss out?

There's also a wrap up of the Junior A and U21 action, including Tracton's triumph under Kieran Kingston.

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On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to discuss the major talking points from a busy weekend of Cork GAA action despite the issues caused by Storm Bert.

Kilshanning suffered a disappointing home defeat to a very strong Austin Stacks outfit, favourites for the All-Ireland intermediate title, but a shadow was cast across their preparations after one of their players was involved in a serious accident in the days beforehand. 

Sport was put into stark perspective by events off the field.

Also away from the pitch, the Cork County Board ordered a replay of the Junior B Hurling semi-final between Aghabullogue and Kilbrittain. 

We look into that decision and what issues in the first game meant the West Cork club's victory didn't stand. 

We break down the latest U21 action in hurling and football. 

There are two Junior A football semi-finals on the horizon, delayed due to the Cork footballers' post-All-Ireland team holiday in Miami, where Castlemartyr meet Ballygarvan and Inniscarra take on Kilmacabea. 

For hurling fanatics, Russell Rovers, Watergrasshill and Sarsfields all have Munster finals to look forward to, showing what an unseasonably busy December it is.

We're at the knockout phase of the Harty Cup and the final group games in the Corn Uí Mhuirí. Are Midleton CBS, Christians or the AG genuine Harty contenders and could a Cork school end the Kerry monopoly in the football?

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On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to look at a great weekend for Cork hurling clubs in the Munster championships.

Russell Rovers, Watergrasshill and Sarsfields are all through to provincial deciders, extending their campaigns into December. Russell Rovers and Watergrasshill will be favourites to land the Munster titles, keeping up Cork's great tradition in those competitions.

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On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and John Horgan join Éamonn Murphy to discuss East Cork's dominance of the club hurling championships this season.

Will we see changes to the rules on player availability for the Imokilly squad?

What next for Lisgoold and Watergrasshill as they make the step up for 2025, with the Hill still in Munster action as well?

At Junior A level can Killeagh's second team capture the cup ahead of Tracton, Ballinora and Killavullen?

There's also a preview of the upcoming Sars-Feakle clash in the Páirc and analysis of the Cork football clubs' efforts in the provincial arena, with Kilshannig and Kilmurry moving on but Castlehaven knocked out.

In the U21 hurling championship, Glen Rovers collide with St Finbarr's in what will be a brilliant City Division decider.

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On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to discuss the Cork hurlers' change of captaincy and their haul of five All-Stars.

Does it bode well for their revenge mission in 2025 and what changes can we expect in the squad when Pat Ryan gets his troops back together next month?

They discuss the county final action over the weekend, with Russell Rovers and Kilshanning capturing the cups and Erin's Own-Lisgoold heading to a replay. Plus there's a breakdown of the U21 and divisional action and a preview of Carrigaline v Watergrasshill in the Premier Intermediate final and the IAHC replay.

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On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to reflect on a packed weekend of club football finals, with four new county champions and one game heading to a replay.

They discuss Castlehaven's Munster prospects, Jack Cahalane's chances of making a breakthrough with Cork and if Kilmurry can make it third time lucky in the provincial arena.

Plus there's a focus on the Junior A divisional action including overdue victories for Killavullen and Tracton.

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On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to reflect on Imokilly and Glen Rovers' dominant county final victories.

They pick the young hurlers likely to step up to the Cork panel for 2025, including Timmy Wilk, Jack Leahy and Diarmuid Healy, and analyse the Glen's prospects when they return to the top flight.

They discuss the future of divisions in the club championship, given how impressive East Cork were, and look at the argument that their path to the knockout stages is too easy.

There is a breakdown of the divisional action, including Whitechurch's memorable first Seandún success.

On the football front, the new rules are discussed and they pick what should be kept.

Plus there's a county football final preview, looking ahead to the five games across the Bank Holiday weekend.

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On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy as we head to the business end of championship.

Castlehaven met St Finbarr's for the fifth semi-final in a row and the county champions were worthy winners this time, led by Brian Hurley who landed an incredible 0-7 from play. Nemo Rangers were far too good for Mallow but will still be underdogs for the county final. They'll be delighted by that!

It'll be Knocknagree versus Carrigaline at Senior A, after a dominant display by the Duhallow side against Dohenys and penalty-shootout drama in Carrigaline against Kanturk.

They pick a Player of the Week, with Castlehaven's talisman Hurley, Carrigaline penalty shootout hero Ryan Delaney and Nemo veteran Paul Kerrigan, the leading candidates.

There's a big preview of the two huge county finals next weekend: Sars v Imokilly and Glen Rovers v Blarney. Where will those deciders be won and lost and who are favourites?

Plus, they look ahead to the Rebel Óg Premier Minor Football finals, where it's Ballincollig v Mallow and Castlehaven-Donoughmore.

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