ON THIS week's podcast, Philip Wall chats to us about Kilbrittain’s All-Ireland final in Croke Park this Saturday (3.15pm), as they face Sligo club Easkey.

The West Cork club have been on a great journey, starting in Ahamilla when they faced local rivals Barryroe and it ends in the biggest stage of all.

Joe Ryan and his side have had memorable wins against Ballygarvan, Glen Rovers, Knockaderry, Kilrossanty and Davidstown-Courtnacuddy up to this point and are now one game away from the big prize.

As well as the interview with captain Wall, we look ahead to the big game and predict if the Black and Amber can cross the finish line.

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ON THIS week's podcast, we are looking back at a fantastic year in West Cork sport, as we look at 20 moments that stood out over the course of the year.

2025 was one to remember for West Cork sporting fanatics between GAA success for Skibbereen Community School, Kilbrittain and Ballinascarthy, the usual brilliant performances from Jack Crowley, Nicola Tuthill and Fintan McCarthy, the consistency of Clonakilty Soccer Club and so much more.

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This is the last Star Sport Podcast of 2025 – thank you to all of our loyal listeners for tuning in for another great year, and we are looking forward to coming back again in 2026. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at Star Sport HQ.

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ON THIS week's podcast, we caught up with Barryroe camogie players Emma Deasy and Meabhdh Sexton after they won the county and Munster double this year.

After beating West Cork rivals Kilbree in the junior B county final, they overcame Newcastle West, Moyle Rovers and Kilmaley to win the provincial championship.

Deasy was the joint-captain with Kate Whelton this year while Sexton is the goalkeeper in the team and one of the experienced players.

Both players talk about their success this year, aiming to go up through the grades and their influential manager Tom Farrell.

We also look back at Kilbrittain progressing to the All-Ireland Junior Hurling Championship final.

The Black and Amber beat Wexford side Davidstown-Courtnacuddy 2-15 to 1-16 last Saturday to book their Croke Park place.

Joe Ryan’s charges will face Sligo champions Easkey in GAA HQ on Saturday, January 10th (3.15pm).

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ON THIS week's podcast, Kieran caught up with both county winning Kilmacabea captain Ian Jennings and Munster council delegate Joe Blake.

Jennings is after a season where he led Kilmacs to the McCarthy Insurance Group Cork Junior A Football Championship after they beat Donoughmore recently.

It means that the Leap and Glandore club will taste county championship football in 2026 after years of knocking on the door.

We are also joined by Blake, friend of the show, as he explains his club championship idea that could be for the better in years to come.

The Adrigole native is a former Cork GAA PRO and is currently a delegate with the Munster council.

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ON THIS week's podcast, Kieran caught up with Cork senior football manager John Cleary as the Rebels gear up for the 2026 National Football League.

Cork face into another campaign in Division 2, but before that there is the return of the McGrath Cup in early January.

Cleary is going into his fourth year as permanent Cork boss after he committed to another two-year term in the off season.

He chats about updates on the panel, getting used to the new rules and much more.

Also on the show, we react to the county championship draws for 2026 which were made this week.

Castlehaven, Clonakilty, Carbery Rangers, O’Donovan Rossa, Bandon and Kilbrittain are just some of the clubs that have West Cork derbies to look forward to next year.

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ON THIS week's podcast, Kieran caught up with Irish athletics legend and RTÉ reporter David Gillick to chat about his new book The Race: The Inside Track on the Ruthless World of Elite Athletics.

Gillick is well known to Irish sports fans and indeed West Cork sporting fanatics for his interviews he has done over the years with local athletes such as Phil Healy, Nicola Tuthill and Paul O’Donovan.

His new book was also named as part of the 2025 list of Ger McCarthy’s ten brilliant books guaranteed to entertain and delight sports fans.

You can purchase the book here or in all good book stores across the country.

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ON THIS week's podcast, we chat to Kilbrittain forward Bertie Butler after the club won the Munster Junior Hurling Championship title over Kilrossanty (2-17 to 0-9).

They became the first West Cork club to win a hurling provincial championship of any kind since 2005. 

Butler himself scored 1-3 in the final while Mark Hickey got 1-9.

This has been a marvelous year for Kilbrittain, having won their seventh championship match on the spin in their hurling journey.

An All-Ireland semi-final is still to be played a week before Christmas so the magic may not be done yet and Butler, as shown in the interview, is thrilled.

Kilmacabea were another club to win silverware over the weekend as they saw off Donoughmore in the Junior A Football Championship county final, 1-14 to 1-7.

This has been a long time coming but finally the men from Leap and Glandore broke their duck and will be playing in the county Premier Junior Football Championship in 2026.

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ON THIS week's podcast, we chat to Kilmacabea manager Donie O’Donovan before their county Junior A Football Championship final against Donoughmore.

The Leap club’s second county final appearance at junior A level will get underway at 3.30pm in Pairc Ui Chaoimh.

This has been a great campaign for Kilmacs so far, having secured their second Carbery title in-a-row but will now be looking for further glory.

The carrot of achieving promotion to the county premier junior grade is on offer too so a massive game for the club.

Also on the show, we discuss Kilbrittain who are in Munster JHC final action against Kilrossanty of Waterford (1pm) on Saturday in Mallow.

Joe Ryan’s side are the only Cork hurling club remaining in the provincial championship and want to take the crown to the west.

There was also big West Cork involvement in the St Finbarrs’ camogie team who clinched their first ever Munster senior title.

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ON THIS week's podcast, we look back at Libby Coppinger and Saoirse McCarthy receiving 2025 camogie All-Stars.

St Colum’s player Coppinger won her third in four seasons while Courcey Rovers’ McCarthy won her fourth in-a-row.

Other Cork winners included Ashling Thompson, Amy O’Connor and Laura Hayes.

McCarthy missed out on the Player of the Year award, despite getting nominated for a third successive season, as Galway’s Aoife Donohue collected the award.

We couldn’t miss giving the Irish soccer team a mention after their heroics in seeing off Portugal and Hungary to clinch a World Cup play-off in March.

A huge boost to the nation after Troy Parrott hit five goals in two games. Unexpected too.

There were also county final defeats for Ilen Rovers and Bandon while Kilmacabea and Ibane Gaels are in action this coming weekend.

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ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Carbery GAA PRO Tim Buckley as he chats about the upcoming Centenary Gala Ball on Saturday, November 29th in Bantry.

This black tie event will be held at The Westlodge Hotel with the drinks reception starting at 6pm. 

Guests include music by The Irish Weavers, guest of honour GAA president Jarlath Burns and M.C. for the night, RTÉ Sports presenter Jacqui Hurley.

Tickets for the event will be €50.

Tim chats about the great year the Carbery division has had and what to expect on the night.

Also on the show, we have a video from Lisheen NS as they shout on Ilen Rovers before their county final against Ballinora this Sunday.

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