Cork footballers thrive under new rules, hurlers lay down a marker as UCC and MTU Cork collide.
The Echo Sport Podcast is back for a third season to cover every puck of a sliotar and bounce of a football in Cork GAA.The league threw in up in Wexford and the interest in the Cork hurlers is as strong as ever, the electric summer of 2024 still fresh in the memory, though the pain of that All-Ireland final loss to Clare still hasn't abated.The Rebels have been hit and miss in the league in the modern era and haven't lifted the trophy since 1998. Is it important to bridge that gap? Limerick and Clare have secured doubles in recent years.The footballers beat Meath in what was a crunch clash in promotion terms. It ended their awful run of failing to win a first-round Division 2 fixture.There was a winter exodus from the panel which cranked up the pressure on John Cleary and his selectors. With some new faces and embracing the new rules, the Rebels hit 2-19.UCC and MTU Cork are off to impressive starts in the Fitzgibbon Cup. Are either of them in contention to collect the Fitz? Both sides are into the knockout phase with a game to spare with the likes of Ben Cunningham, Brian Keating, Diarmuid Healy and Alan Connolly on song.In the Harty Cup, the AG got to a first semi-final in 29 years, despite having a very young team. It was a remarkable run from the Mon, considering the bulk of their team is underage again next season.On the Corn Uí Mhuirí front, Hamilton High School from Bandon were the last Cork school standing but breaking the Kerry monopoly proved impossible. Críost Rí were the last from Leeside to manage that feat, way back in 2011.You can listen to the Echo Sport Podcast every week wherever you get your podcasts or on www.echolive.ie/podcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Echo Sport Podcast: Cork club All-Star selections explained as hurling teams dominate Munster
On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley, Barry O'Mahony and Rory Noonan join Éamonn Murphy to celebrate a weekend to remember for Cork hurling teams.Russell Rovers and Watergrasshill lived up to their billing as favourites in the Munster finals junior and intermediate finals while Sarsfields produced one of the greatest displays in club history to take down four-in-a-row chasing Ballygunner. Shane O'Regan was the MVP with 2-3 from the bench but this was a ferocious collective performance, led by veterans Daniel Kearney and Conor O'Sullivan.It was a landmark weekend in football too but off the field with a host of new rules voted through to revamp the game. How will that impact Cork underage and junior teams?They then break down the Reardens Club All-Star selections in hurling, football, camogie and ladies football. Who made the final 15s and which players were unlucky to miss out?There's also a wrap up of the Junior A and U21 action, including Tracton's triumph under Kieran Kingston.You can find us every week on Echoline.ie/podcast and all the major podcast platforms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Echo Sport Podcast: Off-field issues cast a shadow on busy Cork GAA weekend.
On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to discuss the major talking points from a busy weekend of Cork GAA action despite the issues caused by Storm Bert.Kilshanning suffered a disappointing home defeat to a very strong Austin Stacks outfit, favourites for the All-Ireland intermediate title, but a shadow was cast across their preparations after one of their players was involved in a serious accident in the days beforehand. Sport was put into stark perspective by events off the field.Also away from the pitch, the Cork County Board ordered a replay of the Junior B Hurling semi-final between Aghabullogue and Kilbrittain. We look into that decision and what issues in the first game meant the West Cork club's victory didn't stand. We break down the latest U21 action in hurling and football. There are two Junior A football semi-finals on the horizon, delayed due to the Cork footballers' post-All-Ireland team holiday in Miami, where Castlemartyr meet Ballygarvan and Inniscarra take on Kilmacabea. For hurling fanatics, Russell Rovers, Watergrasshill and Sarsfields all have Munster finals to look forward to, showing what an unseasonably busy December it is.We're at the knockout phase of the Harty Cup and the final group games in the Corn Uí Mhuirí. Are Midleton CBS, Christians or the AG genuine Harty contenders and could a Cork school end the Kerry monopoly in the football?You can find us every week on Echoline.ie/podcast and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Echo Sport Podcast: Cork club hurling gets a boost from Munster success.
On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and Barry O'Mahony join Éamonn Murphy to look at a great weekend for Cork hurling clubs in the Munster championships.Russell Rovers, Watergrasshill and Sarsfields are all through to provincial deciders, extending their campaigns into December. Russell Rovers and Watergrasshill will be favourites to land the Munster titles, keeping up Cork's great tradition in those competitions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why is Cork club hurling dominated by East Cork teams?
On The Echo Sport Podcast this week, Denis Hurley and John Horgan join Éamonn Murphy to discuss East Cork's dominance of the club hurling championships this season. Will we see changes to the rules on player availability for the Imokilly squad?What next for Lisgoold and Watergrasshill as they make the step up for 2025, with the Hill still in Munster action as well?At Junior A level can Killeagh's second team capture the cup ahead of Tracton, Ballinora and Killavullen? There's also a preview of the upcoming Sars-Feakle clash in the Páirc and analysis of the Cork football clubs' efforts in the provincial arena, with Kilshannig and Kilmurry moving on but Castlehaven knocked out. In the U21 hurling championship, Glen Rovers collide with St Finbarr's in what will be a brilliant City Division decider. You can find us every week on Echoline.ie/podcast and all the major podcast platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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