Too ease the pain of checking tomorrows weather every 5 minutes we've gone and released the show early this week. Its an Ireland Australia special. Young Bails is out and about and reporting from Stormont on conditions and team news. Kevin O'Brien has kindly taken our call to discuss his injury and general mood in camp. We catch up with Araon Hamilton on last weeks women's series. Lawrie Colliver on the Ashes, News and Performance of the Week.

A little later then usual this week, we have a packed show as always. We have ex-England wicket keeper Paul Nixon on the Ashes and Lucy O'Reilly on the Ladies international series against Australia.

On a sadder note, we pay tribute to the larger than life sports journalist and cricket fanatic, Johnny Lyons, who passed away this week, with 98fm's Barry Dunne.

All the usual suspects in Around the Grounds, Performance of Week and much, much more!

After nearly two seasons of the Slog Sweep contributor and friend of the show, Ger Siggins pops into the studio to catch up with Robbo and Bails. The lads chat all things cricket and give us a little insight into being a cricket journalist. Hot after the Womens Super 3's win at the weekend, we have Scorchers all rounder and Irish squad member Robyn Lewis. Celebrating 40 years of Ladies Cricket in Phoenix, we catch up with Barbara Schmidt to talk about the history of ladies cricket and the up and coming celebrations.

In this weeks Slog Sweep our big interview is with Robbie Dennison, former Irish cricketer and former Wolves footballer. We also speak with Eoghan Delaney Clontarf cricket captain, Clare Shillington re last weekends great results. Brian Allen reports on the Irish U15s and of course we go around the grounds. Its an action packed show.

"We should organise a 5 day game and call it a test match, that would be awesome", words from Peter Borren captain of the Netherlands and our special guest on this week's Slog Sweep. Robbo caught up with Peter to talk about their victory in t20 qualifiers, the state of cricket in the Netherlands and the importance of associate cricket teams competing in all competitions.

After a couple of weeks apart at the crease, Robbo and Bail's lawyers sat down and came to an arrangement to see both returning to the show this week.

Great timing as we have a full line up, with our own journalistic version of the Ashes. In studio this week, we have Tim Wigmore (ENG) and Lawrie Colliver (AUS). Both are in town for the t20 qualifiers, the lads review the tournament so far and give us their thoughts on the Ashes.

With the passing of two greats in Irish Cricket this week, we reflect with Ger Siggins on the life of both Derek Scott and Joe Caprani.

Rory Anders tells us about the Irish U19's in Jersey and looks forward to a packed Irish U17 season.

We go Around the Grounds with Barry, Holmsie and Ger and we bring you some incredible performances over the past week.

With Bails in lock up, after trying to the jump the fence into Lords, Robbo's back to do the show solo. Action packed as always, we've got former England Batsman and Umpire Rob Bailey to look back on his career and his currant position which see's him in the best seats in the house.

On this week's show, we chat to Queensland's Ben Dunk, Irish U19s Captain Jack Tector along with coaches, Craig Hogan and Ryan Eagleson. Also on the show this week, we chat to Ciara Metcalfe, who has come out of retirement to return for the Irish Women's team.

All the usuals are here as well as we check in with David Holmes and Barry Chambers on 'Around The Grounds'.

On this week's show, we chat to Ireland's Alex Cusack about the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. New Irish Men's Manager, Chris Siddell is also on the show to discuss his new job and his role as Women's selector and Scorchers coach.

On this week's show, we chat to Ireland's David Rankin about his debut for Ireland, and to Naomi Matthews who talks to us about her first trip away with the Irish Women's squad, for the county championship win v Devon last weekend. Ger Siggins is also on the show to give an update on how the Irish men's squad are looking, ahead of the World T20 qualifiers.