Pat Ryan's legacy and what next for Cork hurling; plus Club Footballer of the Week.
Pat Ryan has opted not to take up another term as Cork hurling manager.We review his three-year stint as Rebel bainisteoir, picking out our favourite moments and reflect on how close he came to guiding Cork to All-Ireland glory. We discuss the list of possible replacements, including options outside the county bounds.What next for Cork hurling and how well are they placed for 2026?Plus an in-depth review of the club championships after the second round of football group games and our Club Footballer of the Week choice.Now in its third season, every week Éamonn Murphy will be joined by The Echo team including Barry O'Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, Jack McKay, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field.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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Cork club hurler of the week, scoreline controversy and football preview
The Cork GAA club championships are picking up steam and on this week's podcast, we review the second round of hurling and preview a critical three days of football action.At Premier Senior, Blackrock controlled their derby with St Finbarr's, limiting the Barrs' big guns and driving towards an 11-point win while Newcestown dug out a draw. Charleville continue to motor under former Irish soccer international Dominic Foley as they knocked out neighbours Newtownshandrum and Glen Rovers are into the knockout phase with a game to spare on their return to the top tier.The biggest upset was in Senior A as Fermoy defeated Killeagh, where their status as huge underdogs fuelled a brilliant showing. Carrigtwohill and Bride Rovers backed up their first-round victories but Na Piarsaigh are under pressure having lost twice.We look at the controversy at Intermediate A with Aghada appealing to the Munster Council after a scoreline controversy saw their opener with Kildorrery deemed a draw when they believed they should have won by two points.We also pick a Hurler of the Week.Anthony Spillane was the front-runner as the standout club hurler across the weekend in burying an incredible 4-4 from play as Castlelyons defeated Ballyhea. There were other star turns as well though.Mark Coleman ran the show for Blarney in their bounce-back victory over Watergrasshill, finishing as top-scorer but also playmaker supreme in an emphatic victory. Micheál Mullins is adapting to life at Glen Rovers smoothly as he clipped 0-4 from play against Fr O'Neill's.Blackrock's success was based on work-rate, balance and strength in depth but Niall Cashman's power at midfield was critical. Sars hit Erin's Own for 4-30 but Cork panellist Jack O'Connor contributed 1-8 from play of that.We pick the matches to catch from round two of the football championships.Now in its third season, every week Éamonn Murphy will be joined by The Echo team including Barry O'Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, Jack McKay, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field.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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Camogie controversy, anti-Cork agenda, John Cleary's return and bumper club hurling preview.
Just like the hurlers, the Cork camogie team couldn't add the All-Ireland to their haul of Munster and league titles this season.They also missed a penalty and were reduced to 14 at Croke Park but Ger Manley's side gave a far better performance on the big stage, reflecting the fact they were a puck of a sliotar away from three in a row.We break down the loss to Galway, from the flat first half to the heroic comeback where they rallied from five points in arrears to level late on. We discuss the controversial refereeing decisions, particularly the push in the back on Amy Lee that wasn't spotted before a first-half point and failure to award a free at the death for a foul on Clodagh Finn.The dismissal of Hannah Looney was hard to argue with but the Tribe repeatedly pulled down Cork's marquee playmaker Saoirse McCarthy.The Rebels had some terrific performers, including Laura Treacy, Libby Coppinger, Ashling Thompson and Laura Hayes but they struggled in the opening period to cope with Galway's intensity and swarm tackling.There was a narrative beforehand that Cork only had to turn up to collect the cup. It was similar to the hype on the hurlers, much of it pushed by those outside the county bounds. What is fuelling the anti-Cork agenda?There's a discussion of the reappointment of John Cleary as Cork football manager. What can he bring to the management team to make the Rebels contenders again? And how will he shake up the squad for 2026?Hurling boss Pat Ryan's future is also up in the air.There's a big preview of the second round of the club championships.Which clubs are under the most pressure? Who can lay down a marker?At Premier Senior level, it'll be Imokilly against Muskerry in the final to decide who joins the clubs in the knockout stages. The champions from East Cork looked the part in sweeping past Avondhu but is their path to the quarter-finals too easy?Now in its third season, every week Éamonn Murphy will be joined by The Echo team including Barry O'Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, Jack McKay, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field.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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Young hurlers put up their hands for Cork duty in 2026.
The top dogs all showed their class in the opening round of the Cork club hurling championship, highlighted by the fact St Finbarr's were always in control against Douglas despite missing Brian Hayes, who picked up an injury on football duty.Ethan Twomey offered a reminder of his quality, as a playmaking centre-back rather than his customary midfield role, and William Buckley, on the fringes of the Cork team recently, clipped seven points.The Roche twins were immense for Bride Rovers in gaining a modicum of revenge against Blarney who beat them in the last two Senior A Championship meetings, the 2023 encounter after a controversial replay. Eoin Roche limited the influence of Cork vice-captain Shane Barrett while Brian sniped 0-7 from the half-forward line.The Glen had Micheál Mullins in championship action for the first time and with Patrick Horgan, Eoin and Rob Downey all eager to push on with the club after Cork's defeat, Erin's Own couldn't match them.In Senior A, Seán Desmond once again caught they eye as Watergrasshill beat Courcey Rovers in their first game at the grade while Killeagh edge out Na Piarsaigh in a classic where Cork U20s Barry and Ben Walsh and Ross O'Sullivan were the fore and Daire Connery was excellent too.Cloyne managed a Premier Intermediate upset by taking down favourites Carrigaline and Ballinhassig were clinical to beat Ballincollig, but overall the favourites won the majority of the games.We pick a Hurler of the Weekend, with Daire Connery, Darragh O'Sullivan and a clutch of Bride Rovers players at the forefront of the conversation.Looking ahead to next weekend, the podcast crew preview the divisional section finals and discuss if Cork can make it three-in-a-row against Galway in the All-Ireland camogie final.Now in its third season, every week Éamonn Murphy will be joined by The Echo team including Barry O'Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, Jack McKay, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field.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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From WhatsApp rumours to a return to action for Cork hurlers.
The Cork club championships are back, which offers some respite from the fallout since the hurlers' calamitous second-half collapse to Tipperary.As if the pain of that defeat at Croke Park wasn't enough for Rebels, the aftermath saw a series of WhatsApp messages circulate claiming to explain the performance away through a bust-up between the players.Everyone seemed to overlook the fact Cork were six points up against Tipp at the break. And that any county team that makes it to consecutive All-Ireland finals has to be united.On this week's podcast, we talk about the damage done by the rumours and look at how the hurlers who featured in club football action fared, including Brian Hayes and Damien Cahalane.We review all the weekend football action, from Premier Senior, where Ballincollig, Mallow and Clon missed out on opportunities to upset the big three of Nemo, Castlehaven and the Barrs, all the way down to Premier Junior, where Canovee lived up to their billing of favourites.Plus a shoutout to Cork All-Ireland winners Donncha O'Connor and Pearse O'Neill, still delivering for Ballydesmond and Aghada in their mid-40s.There's a preview of all the club hurling action which throws in this Thursday with the Premier Intermediate Hurling clash of Castlemartyr and Kilworth. They're in a ferocious group with Ballinhassig and Ballincollig but there are cracking clashes across all the grades.The spotlight will be on the Glen Rovers in the top tier as they return to the mix for the Seán Óg Murphy Cup with MÃcheál Mullins added to the squad. Sars are the form team on the basis of the league while Imokilly are the holders.Then you've St Finbarr's, Midleton and more.At Senior A, Blarney and Bride Rovers renew their modern rivalry in another competition where it's very hard to pick a victor.Now in its third season, every week Éamonn Murphy will be joined by The Echo team including Barry O'Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, Jack McKay, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field.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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