ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Paul Bouchier, Sarah Hayes and Paddy Lordan to discuss the rise of GAA in Hamilton High School, Bandon.

Bouchier managed the U14B hurlers to county glory, Hayes took the U14A footballers to a county title while Lordan managed the school to a Simcox Cup win and a Corn Uí Mhuirí semi-final.

It has been a year of glory for the school and the future looks bright too.

Also on the show, we discuss the Cork footballers’ loss to Meath in the All-Ireland SFC group stage.

John Cleary’s side have a big task on their hands in overcoming Kerry this Saturday in Supervalu Páirc Uí Choimh (4.45pm).

The hurlers are in the Munster SHC final, albeit in unconvincing circumstances while the camogie time are flying after beating Limerick by 38 points in their first championship game of the year. 

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

Produced by Matthew Hurley

***

The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.

Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. 

For more visit www.accesscu.ie

Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ON THIS week's podcast, we are look ahead to Cork’s All-Ireland SFC group 2 campaign.

John Cleary’s charges have been drawn in a group with Kerry, Meath and Roscommon with Cork facing Meath this Saturday in Páirc Tailteann, Navan (3pm).

The Rebels came second in the group stage in 2023 and finished in third in 2024, progressing to the knockout stage both times.

With Cork having beaten Meath twice in their last two games, this is a huge game to give either side the best possible start after Kerry beat Roscommon last weekend.

Also on the show, with Camogie congress on Thursday, May 22nd, we discuss what is likely to happen and hoping the skorts-shorts controversy comes to an end.

It wasn’t a good weekend for the Cork hurlers last time out after losing heavily to Limerick.

We talk about their upcoming crunch clash with Waterford in Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

Produced by Matthew Hurley

***

The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.

Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. 

For more visit www.accesscu.ie

Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by former Cork camogie player Sara Hayes as she gives her takes on the skorts and shorts controversy.

Courcey Rovers’ Hayes has won multiple All-Irelands with Cork and manages her club in the senior county championship.

The story took another turn in the last week when Cork and Waterford had their Munster senior camogie final called off less than 20 hours before the scheduled throw-in time.

A special congress will be held on May 22nd to decide if wearing shorts can be an option for camogie players or if wearing skorts will remain the compulsory protocol.

Matthew Hurley spoke to Hayes on this week’s show. 

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

Produced by Matthew Hurley

***

The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.

Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. 

For more visit www.accesscu.ie

Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Carbery GAA PRO Tim Buckley as he discusses the upcoming Carbery GAA centenary celebration of Carbery clubs.

The division are celebrating their 100th year and will celebrate it in the Parkway Hotel in Dunmanway this Sunday, 11th May from 2pm to 5pm.

All 26 clubs in the division will take part in the event as well as a parade of referees, guest speakers and celebrating Bandon junior team from 1975.

Also on the show, we look back on Clonakilty Soccer winning the quadruple in the West Cork League, clinching the league title with a 4-2 win over Drinagh Rangers.

This is the second year-in-a-row that Clon have achieved the big domestic double (premier division and Beamish Cup).

We talk about the ongoing skorts and shorts debacle in camogie too as Cork have insisted that they will wear shorts for their Munster final against Waterford.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

Produced by Matthew Hurley

***

The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.

Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. 

For more visit www.accesscu.ie

Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ON THIS week's podcast, we back at Cork’s heartbreaking Munster SFC semi-final defeat to Kerry as John Hayes reflects on an epic encounter.

The Rebels went into this as underdogs but were agonisingly close to pulling off the unthinkable, losing 3-21 to 1-25 after extra-time.

It was a game described by many as one of the games of the decade and despite the weather conditions, the supporters got their money’s worth.

Missed chances and controversial decisions were key in this game and the former Cork footballer breaks down the game.

Also on the show, we look at other gaelic games stories, including the Cork hurlers dropping points away to Clare after being 12 points up at half-time.

The Cork camogie team progressed to the Munster final while the Cork ladies footballers start their championship campaign this weekend.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

Produced by Matthew Hurley

***

The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.

Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. 

For more visit www.accesscu.ie

Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ON THIS week's podcast, we preview the Munster SFC semi-final between arch-rivals Cork and Kerry.

The Rebels are going into this game on Saturday at 7pm in Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh as underdogs.

Kerry are league champions and are favourites for the All-Ireland SFC according to the bookmakers.

John Cleary and his team have a massive task ahead of them but there are avenues there for a shock win.

Kieran McCarthy and Matthew Hurley delve into the promotion of the game, potential matchups, ways Cork can trouble Kerry and much more.

Also on the show, we discuss the Cork hurlers’ opening championship game against Clare.

There was mixed league final fortunes for inter-county teams last weekend as the Cork camogie team won against Galway but the LGFA team lost to the Westerners.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

Produced by Matthew Hurley

***

The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.

Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. 

For more visit www.accesscu.ie

Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Cork senior hurler Shane Kingston, amid the hype around the hurling team at the moment.

Kingston, who was speaking at the launch of the ‘eir for all’ Poc Tapa Challenge, and his Cork teammates are just off the back of their first league title since 1998.

They beat Tipperary 3-24 to 0-23 to give themselves the perfect preparation for the Munster SHC.

Kingston spoke about how the players are concentrated on the job in hand and how tough the Munster series can be.

Also on the show, we discuss the Cork footballers opening their championship campaign with a 0-24 to 0-13 win over Limerick.

John Cleary’s side will now face old rivals Kerry on Saturday week.

The Cork LGFA and camogie teams are in league final action this weekend too as both Joe Carroll and Ger Manley’s teams come up against Galway.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

Produced by Matthew Hurley

***

The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.

Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. 

For more visit www.accesscu.ie

Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Bandon Grammar coach Philip Murphy after the school won the Munster schools junior cup recently.

The Grammar won their first ever Munster schools cup as they beat 19-time winners Christian Brothers College 20-12.

A school that has past pupils such as Jack Crowley, Gavin Coombes and Darran Sweetnam as well as coaches such as Régis Sonnes now have new heroes.

What followed was Bandon RFC winning the Munster clubs U18.5 crown after they beat Old Christians 28-13, summing up a brilliant week for the town

Also on the show, we celebate another West Cork success as Skibbereen Community School claimed the All-Ireland ladies football senior A title after a 2-10 to 3-6 win over Loretto Cavan.

It was a brilliant achievement by all in a school that fed off multiple clubs in the south-west.

The Cork footballers are back in championship action this weekend as they visit Limerick while the Cork hurlers welcome Tipperary to Leeside as they hope to win a first Allianz League title since 1998. 

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

ACAST LINK

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

Produced by Matthew Hurley

***

The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.

Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. 

For more visit www.accesscu.ie

Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Irish hockey legend David Harte who is returning closer to home after a successful stint in the Netherlands.

Harte was a key part of Team Ireland in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and has made over 200 appearances for the Emerald Isle.

He spent 13 years on the books of SV Kampong over in the low country but is transferring to Belfast at the end of the season.

Kieran McCarthy caught up with Harte to chat about his successful career so far.

Also on the show, we look back at a successful weekend for Cork in gaelic games.

The footballers beat Cavan to survive in Division 2 and most likely the Sam Maguire cup after a 0-21 to 0-19 win away.

The hurlers, ladies footballers and camogie team all reached league finals by beating Galway, Clare and Tipperary respectively.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

Produced by Matthew Hurley

***

The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.

Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. 

For more visit www.accesscu.ie

Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Clonakilty Soccer Club stalwart and goalkeeper Iain O’Driscoll after they won their second Beamish Cup in a row.

Clon beat Ardfield in a thrilling Beamish Cup final 7-6 on penalties after a 3-3 draw after extra-time.

Soccer Club are now going for the double-double after their league and cup double in 2024.

Also on the show, we look back at the West Cork Rally as Keith Cronin reigned supreme again, albeit with a bit of controversy.

The Cork footballers beat Louth to edge closer to safety while the inter-county hurlers, ladies footballers and camogie players are all one win away from a league final.

We discuss Nicola Tuthill and Sacred Heart, Clonakilty’s successes too.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

Produced by Matthew Hurley

***

The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.

Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. 

For more visit www.accesscu.ie

Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.