The Echo Sport Podcast

The Echo Sport Podcast crew reflect on the career of a genuine Leeside legend, Seamus Harnedy, and look at the few faces set to feature for the Cork hurlers in 2027 on this week's episode.

Harnedy called time on a superb inter-county hurling career after 14 seasons at elite level where he collected four Munster titles, including one as captain, was selected for three All-Stars and featured in five All-Ireland finals. Cruelly, the 2014 drawn encounter with Clare was the closest the St Ita's club man came to ultimate glory, though he had a knack of delivering in all those big games.

Declan Dalton is also leaving Ben O'Connor's squad, though just turning 29, he felt he had more to offer. Could he still return to the fold if he delivered for Fr O'Neill's next year?

On the club front, there's analysis from a fascinating weekend of semi-finals where Clonakilty and Carrigaline were left with huge regrets after missing chances to pull off an upset to leave us with another showdown between Nemo Rangers and St Finbarr's.

Mark Cronin and Briain Murphy got the crucial scores for Nemo while, as well as a few trademark Steven Sherlock boomers, Brian Hayes came up with the crucial points.

There was no shortage of terrific individual displays, with Chris Óg Jones bagging 1-5 from play for Uibh Laoire in beating rivals Naomh Abán while Johnny Galvin was the super sub for Éire Óg as his 1-3 helped the Ovens outfit overcome an eight-point deficit and beat Cill na Martra in extra time.

There's also a preview of this Sunday's attractive double-header in the Páirc where Ballincollig versus Dungourney is followed by an old-school Glen Rovers and St Finbarr's battle.

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Now in its fourth season, every Monday, Éamonn Murphy is joined by The Echo team, including Barry O’Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field. You can listen on Echolive.ie/podcast or anywhere you get your podcasts.

Don’t forget to log onto www.IrishExaminer.com as well to catch up on their analysis including The Replay, the new highlights show anchored by Seanie McGrath, Dalo’s Hurling Show and The Gaelic Football Show.
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There's a detailed analysis of a bumper slate of Cork GAA hurling semi-finals on this week's Echo Sport Podcast.

The 10 finalists are now set, with the five deciders spread across the last two weekends in October, including a first Glen Rovers versus St Finbarr’s top-level county final in Cork for 38 years.

The main event was the Glen’s 2-21 to 1-18 victory over top seeds Midleton. Micheál Mullins, primarily utilised as a midfielder or wing-back by Cork teams, pilfered two goals from his half-forward berth. The Glen could even afford to miss a late penalty, which Patrick Horgan rifled wide, with the Downey brothers powerful in defence.

Rob was particularly influential at full-back, keeping a tight leash on Conor Lehane before the Midleton talisman was moved further out. Food for thought for Ben O'Connor and the Cork management.

Having started the season with a very sluggish display against Midleton, St Finbarr’s are peaking at the right time after a gritty victory over newcomers Kanturk. Paudie Murray’s side were four points down after Alan Walsh hit the net early in the second half in the Páirc, having trailed by five after 20 minutes, but rallied after a terrific Ethan Twomey goal.

Cork U20 Conor Noonan put the Duhallow outfit 1-22 to 1-20 up in the 55th minute but the Barrs hit the last seven points. Key for the Togher side was Hayes’ haul of 0-5 from play, a tally matched by Cunningham. Keeper Shane Hurley made some key saves.

In the Senior A grade, Carrigtwohill pulled off a shock by taking out favourites Blarney. Denis Walsh's side are without their leading marksman Sean Walsh through injury but his younger brother Patrick hit 0-6 from play, including the score to clinch it. The East Cork outfit, beaten in the last four 12 months ago, were pumped from the off and deservedly set up a clash with Erin's Own.

The Premier Intermediate Hurling semi-finals both ended explosively. Ballincollig hit 1-10 in the last quarter to overturn an eight-point deficit against Carrigaline while corner-back D
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The national spotlight was on Ireland's controversial clash with Israel but here on Leeside, the Cork GAA scene was in full swing.

There was a packed programme of football games, with Nemo Rangers reminding us all of their pedigree by knocking out Castlehaven in front of a huge crowd in Clonakilty. The return of young gun Bryan Hayes was a major boost while Ross Corkery also shot the lights out. They now take on Carrigaline, the top seeds, as men on a mission after their series of heartbreaking county final losses.

St Finbarr's only managed a single victory in the group stages but blitzed Carbery to the tune of four goals, their Brian Hayes now fully fit along with Ian Maguire to give them a platform on primary possession. They head into a fascinating semi-final with Clon, who showed their guts by coping with a half-time red card in their win over Newcestown.

The future of divisions will be up for discussion again though as both Imokilly and Carbery failed to make their quarter-finals competitive. Is it time to restrict the Premier Senior Championships to clubs?

Naomh Abán were arguably the team of the weekend, after putting six goals past Macroom to reach their third consecutive PIFC semi-final. Buttevant and Mitchelstown was the expected cracker at Intermediate A, with the team in black and amber progressing, while Castletownbere pulled off an upset in relegating Glanmire and Clyda Rovers and Ballincollig saved their best for last to condemn Skibb and St Michael's to the drop.

This weekend attention turns to hurling again, with some terrific semi-finals, including the club of the season so far Kanturk, who beat Kilshanning in Sunday's Senior A quarter-final, clashing with the Barrs.

Now in its fourth season, every Monday, Éamonn Murphy is joined by The Echo team, including Barry O’Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field. You can listen on Echolive.ie/podcast or anywhere you get your podcasts.

Don’t forget to log onto www.IrishExaminer.com as well to catch up on their analysis including The Replay, the new highlights show anchored by Seanie McGrath, Dalo’s Hurling Show and The Gaelic Football Show.
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The Echo Podcast crew review the quarter-final and relegation playoff weekend in the Cork GAA club hurling championships.

Once again, Kanturk were the talk of Leeside as they followed up their resounding victory over Blackrock by knocking out modern powerhouse Sars. The champions hadn't hit full tilt, having lost to Charleville in the group stages, but were still favourites but the Duhallow side's haul of four goals proved decisive.

Brian O'Sullivan's reputation continues to grow given his clinical shooting while Kanturk had two different goalscorers, including Cork newcomer Alan Walsh.

Charleville couldn't match their exploits against Glen Rovers, but the quad injury that meant Darragh Fitzgibbon wasn't fit to start was a major setback. Patrick Horgan and Simon Kennefick raised green flags and the Glen now take on top seeds Midleton, with Kanturk v St Finbarr's in the other semi.

The Barrs are building momentum slowly though Imokilly, without Duds Healy and Jack Leahy, didn't have the tools to upset the odds in that quarter-final.

There were some superb games around the county, with extra time needed in Watergrasshill's victory over Ballinhassig at Senior A while it took penalties to separate Carrigtwohill from Na Piarsaigh.

Dungourney's victory over Aghabullogue was an extra-time epic too, but the other PIHC quarter-final saw the performance of the weekend, as Carrigaline absolutely demolished Cloyne. Carrigaline were heading out late on in their second group game but they're absolutely lifting now.

As well as the hurling analysis, there's also a look ahead at the big football games on the horizon.

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Now in its fourth season, every Monday, Éamonn Murphy is joined by The Echo team, including Barry O’Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field. You can listen on Echolive.ie/podcast or anywhere you get your podcasts.

Don’t forget to log onto www.IrishExaminer.com as well to catch up on their analysis including The Replay, the new highlights show anchored by Seanie McGrath, Dalo’s Hurling Show and The Gaelic Football Show.

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The Echo Podcast crew break down the final weekend of Cork GAA club football action where Carrigaline, Castlehaven and Clon showed why they're the teams to beat at Premier Senior.

Nemo Rangers had to dig deep to offset their injury list and avoid being knocked out by Valley Rovers while St Finbarr's were beaten by Mallow but dragged themselves to a quarter-final on scoring difference. Valleys were eliminated despite winning two group games and the Barrs, who will be hoping to get Ian Maguire and Brian Hayes back fit and firing, move on with one win. Such are the vagaries of the round-robin format.

The major talking point was at Premier Intermediate, where a disputed score in the Fermoy-Ballinora draw will be examined by the Cork County Board. The suggestion is that a Ben Twomey shot from outside the arc before half-time wasn't recorded as a two-pointer. Had that been factored in, Fermoy would have won and made the quarter-finals at Ballinora's expense.

Right now Ballinora are due to face Macroom but the Fermoy match could yet be replayed.

There were some terrific performances across the grades, including Éire Óg's victory over Kilshannig to grab a SAFC semi spot while Uibh Laoire continue to rip it up at Premier Intermediate with dark horses Kiskeam also in the last four.

At Premier Junior, Rob Downey hit the net as St Nicks made it out of the group stages. Adrigole are back in the Intermediate A semi-finals on a mission, having lost at that stage for the past three seasons.

Now in its fourth season, every Monday, Éamonn Murphy is joined by The Echo team, including Barry O’Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field. You can listen on Echolive.ie/podcast or anywhere you get your podcasts.

Don’t forget to log onto www.IrishExaminer.com as well to catch up on their analysis including The Replay, the new highlights show anchored by Seanie McGrath, Dalo’s Hurling Show and The Gaelic Football Show.

Plus there's a special digital bundle offer with access to the Examiner and Clubber TV, which streams the best of the Cork GAA club matches.
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