The Southern Star Sport Podcast

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Clonakilty Soccer Club manager John Leahy and Drinagh Rangers goalkeeping coach Rob Oldham as we look ahead to their title deciding clash this weekend.

In this West Cork League Premier Division clash in Darrara on Sunday (11am), Clon are looking to clinch their third title in a row while Drinagh are hoping to win their ninth game in ten.

A draw would do Clon to seal the trophy, Drimagh have to win.

The two sides have been close at the top end of the table in previous years and we will be looking for another classic.

Also on the show, we preview the Cork footballers’ big Division 2 encounter away to Tyrone on Sunday (1.15pm). John Cleary’s side need just a draw to earn promotion to Division 1 for the first time since 2016.

The Cork hurlers and the LGFA team are on the cusp of a league final too while the camogie team have an outside chance of making it to the decider.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

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Produced by Matthew Hurley

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ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Cork LGFA legend Bríd Stack.

The 11-time All-Ireland winner gives her thoughts on how Cork are performing so far this season, having won four games in succession.

Joe Carroll’s side are flying high on top of Division 1 and are one win away from a league final.

Stack also chats about the current state of ladies football as it trials their new rules in the league season.

Also on the show, we talk about the Cork hurlers losing their first competitive game of the season against Limerick.

The Cork footballers face Kildare in a must-win game in Division 2 while excitement builds locally with the countdown to the West Cork Rally and the Beamish Cup reaching its conclusion.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

Produced by Matthew Hurley

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ON THIS week's podcast, Kieran catches up with Bandon man Richie Holland about his new assistant manager role with Galway United.

Holland has linked up with fellow West Cork man John Caulfield for the League of Ireland Premier Division club.

When Caulfield was manager of Cork City (2014 to 2019), he handed Holland a coaching break in 2017.

Nine years on, the two join forces, this time with the Connacht club.

Also on the show, we look back at Cork’s heavy defeat to Derry (1-31 to 0-14) in National Football League Division 2.

John Cleary’s side are still in the promotion race but this could be a damaging result later in the campaign.

Ben O’Connor’s hurlers continued their Division 1A winning form in beating Kilkenny. They go into the clash with Limerick in good spirits.

Joe Carroll’s LGFA are one win from a Division 1 final too after victory over Waterford.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

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Produced by Matthew Hurley

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ON THIS week's podcast, we reflect on a great day for the Cork footballers in overcoming Meath 1-23 to 1-21.

The result puts John Cleary’s side within touching distance of promotion to Division 1, a tier they haven’t been in since 2016.

It also confirmed Cork’s fourth victory in succession and has them on eight points on top of the table. Meath and Derry fall in behind on six while Louth sit on four in fourth spot.

The Rebels’ next game against Derry in Celtic Park (1pm) this Sunday is now a huge match. The Ulster side, like Cork, are on a winning streak. They have beaten their last three opponents.

We discuss Cork’s top two aspirations heading into the final three games.

The hurlers and LGFA team are hoping to keep their form going this weekend too against Kilkenny and Waterford respectively.

The camogie team lost to Antrim and are at the other end of the spectrum while we also talk about Jack Crowley’s super game as Ireland beat England in Twickenham.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

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Produced by Matthew Hurley

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ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by We Are Meath podcast host Davy Rispin to preview the big top of the table clash in Division 2 in Pairc Ui Rinn this Sunday (2pm).

John Cleary’s Cork are after three league wins in a row for the first time in the top two divisions since 2014 after beating Offaly in Tullamore (3-15 to 0-19).

Meath are on a three game winning streak too after seeing off Derry, Cavan and Louth in recent weeks with midfielder Jack Flynn getting winning two-pointers in two of those matches.

The Royals are All-Ireland semi-finalists from 2025 so the county is on a high.

The feeling is whoever wins this game will put themselves in a great position for promotion.

Also on the show, we are joined by Tony Hughes from Access Credit Union to talk about his interest in pickleball.

Hughes represented Ireland at the 2025 European Pickleball Championships in Rome and is hoping it’s a sport that can catch on in West Cork.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

Produced by Matthew Hurley

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The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.

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