Now that the county hurling season has come to a close, we dig into it all with Micky Walsh and Eddie Scally on the KCLR Hurling Podcast, thanks to Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Will the lads revise their Team of the Season after the final, and could the Kilkenny four‑in‑a‑row side really take down the Limerick team that’s claimed six All‑Ireland titles since 2018?

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The news of Henry Shefflin's appointment broke just after Micky and Eddie recorded last week so we get their reaction in this episode.
 
We've also got the All-Ireland preview and the Team of the Year for 2026 so far.

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Tonight (Wednesday) we visited UPMC Nowlan Park for a demonstration of the live‑scoring feature on the Kilkenny Cats Social App.

Three‑time All‑Ireland winner and Kilkenny All‑Star Walter Walsh was closely involved in the presentation and was on hand to walk us through how the system works. We also spoke with him about Henry Shefflin’s appointment, the potential appointment of David Herity as Head Coach, and, of course, the new live‑scoring service on the Kilkenny Cats Social App.

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Adrian Ronan has welcomed the appointment of Henry Shefflin as the new Kilkenny senior hurling manager, noting that Shefflin’s experience, leadership, and deep knowledge of emerging county talent make him a strong choice to guide Kilkenny’s rebuild.

The news was confirmed in a county board statement this evening.

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It’s Galway versus Limerick in the All-Ireland Hurling Final after their respective wins over Cork and Clare. We look back on both semi‑finals, the key moments that shaped them, and the RTE TV analysis that followed.

We also explore the ongoing search for a new Kilkenny senior hurling manager and hear from Niall Bergin on his work with Mount Leinster Rangers.

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Limerick and Galway will meet in the All-Ireland Final after semi‑final wins over Clare and Cork. We get the thoughts of Ronnie and Taggy on the showdown.

There’s also full reaction to Round 2 of the JJ Kavanagh Carlow Senior Championship.

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Eddie Scally is away this week, so Micky flew solo.

We also hear from Adrian Ronan, and we analyse the opening weekend of the Carlow Senior Hurling Championship.

Plus, we discuss the benefits of bringing an outsider onto the committee to help select a new Kilkenny manager — and whether a recent retiree should be involved in that process.

The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Eddie Scally is away this week, so Micky flew solo.

We also hear from Adrian Ronan, and we analyse the opening weekend of the Carlow Senior Hurling Championship.

Plus, we discuss the benefits of bringing an outsider onto the committee to help select a new Kilkenny manager — and whether a recent retiree should be involved in that process.

The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Former Limerick hurler Seamus Flanagan joins us for a quick chat about just how tough Kilkenny’s Daragh Joyce was to mark — and what might have been for the Cats had he not headed for the AFL.

He also gives his take on this year’s championship and why, in his view, we badly need two high‑quality semi‑finals.

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The deadline for clubs to submit their nominations for the Kilkenny senior hurling management position passed yesterday. Henry Shefflin, Brian Dowling, Mark Dowling and Tom Mullally have all reportedly been put forward, while we understand Eddie Brennan has chosen not to allow his name to go forward.

We discuss that, along with the struggling All-Ireland Hurling Championship — and what can be done to save it.

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