How the Munster hurling championship became Irish sport’s greatest show
Declan Bogue and Fintan O’Toole join Ronan Early to explore the extraordinary growth in appeal of the Munster SHC. They discuss the format change and rivalries which have led to sellout crowds, huge TV audiences and a succession of thrilling contests. Who is primed to emerge from this fraught arena in 2025? And which proud, ambitious counties will be among the dreaded bottom two? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Can great survivor Stephen Cluxton adapt to rule changes which have blunted his game
Dublin face Wicklow on Sunday and it could be the first championship game since 2001 that a fit and available Stephen Cluxton is not selected for his county.Have age and rule changes caught up with him - or will this most diligent and obsessive player find a way to adapt and thrive in the championship of 2025?Also on today’s pod, are the Cork hurlers worth the hype, or could their manager Pat Ryan be right to have concerns about their second half performance against Tipperary?And were Antrim right to dig their heels in to ensure their game against Armagh took place in Corrigan Park?These topics and more will be discussed on GAA Weekly, the podcast which seeks to take a different perspective on our national sports.Instead of taking an around-the-grounds approach where we try to cover as many games and talking points as possible, we put a sharp focus on two or three subjects - and lean into the considerable experience of our GAA writers Declan Bogue and Fintan O’Toole to bring as much insight and detail as we can. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Motivator, innovator, leader: What made Mick O’Dwyer great?
Ireland awoke this morning to the sad news of Mick O’Dwyer’s death. Few people, be it in sport or any other area of Irish life, have been as prominent and present, as discussed and celebrated, as O’Dwyer over the past half century.The 42 GAA Weekly relaunches today for the championship, and will broadcast free-to-air from now until the end of the hurling and football championships. Today our GAA journalists Declan Bogue and Fintan O’Toole join Ronan Early to discuss the scope of what O’Dwyer did – and more importantly how he did it.What made players from the mid-1970s to the 2010 so react to this man from Waterville? How did his early years in south Kerry imbue him with a determined and innovative mind?What kept him at the top of his game for so long? And why does his great Kerry team remain the yardstick by which all others are measured? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Declan Bogue, Fintan O’Toole and Ronan Early unpick the week’s biggest GAA stories to explore what they really say about the modern game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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