The Southern Star Sport Podcast

ON THIS week’s podcast, we are joined by Bandon hurling captain Michael Cahalane following the Lilywhites’ Co-Op Superstores Cork IAHC win.

The Carbery club beat Aghada 0-25 to 2-18 in the final and sealed a place back in the third tier of Cork hurling.

They were comfortably ahead for the majority of the game but two late Aghada goals made things interesting. Bandon kept their cool to deservedly get over the line.

In the chat, Cahalane talks about the celebrations, reflections on their county winning campaign, the mix between youth and experience, the job manager Joe Burke has done and the influence of coach Niall O’Halloran.

Also on the show, we look back on Barryroe’s Bandon Co-op Carbery Junior A Football Championship triumph.

The Sky Blues defeated St Mary’s 1-9 to 0-9 to reclaim the Mick McCarthy Cup.

We caught up with Norman Fleming, James Moloney, Daniel Moloney, Michael Walsh and Dermot Dineen after their win.
Captain Olan O’Donovan gave a great speech too.

There were further victories for Uibh Laoire, Kilmurry and Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas last weekend.

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 caught up with Christina Desmond following her EBU Super Lightweight title success last Saturday night.

The Cill na Martra boxer beat Spanish fighter Clara Lopez on points in Valencia, Desmond’s second title in two weeks.

She already created history when she beat Galway’s Louise Creaven by unanimous decision to be crowned BUI Irish Super Lightweight champion after the first all-Irish women’s professional title bout in Ireland.

Since turning professional last year, Desmond has been very active. She made her debut last October, has won all seven fights so far and now moves up the world rankings.

Her success isn’t going unnoticed either. The greatest women’s boxer of all time, the legendary Katie Taylor, simply said ‘Incredible’ on Instagram after Desmond’s latest success. Taylor, like so many, is a fan of the Mid Cork woman too.

Now, her focus will switch to add a world belt to her Irish and European titles.

Also on the show, we look ahead to a big weekend of county final action as Bandon hope to clinch the county intermediate A hurling championship.

Joe Burke’s team face Aghada on Saturday (5pm) in Páirc Uí Chaoimh as they hope the banish the demons of losing the 2025 final to Aghabullogue.

Muskerry clubs Éire Óg, Uibh Laoire and Kilmurry will hope to add to the divisions good run in football, following Canovee’s premier junior win last weekend.

The Carbery junior A football final takes place this weekend too between Barryroe and St Mary’s.

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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ON THIS week’s podcast, we reflect on Diarmuid Ó Mathúnas winning their seventh ever Carbery JAHC title.

The Castletownkenneigh and Coppeen club won their second Flyer Nyhan Cup in three years after beating St Mary’s 0-15 to 0-13 in Dunmanway.

Pat Lucey’s side will face Whitechurch in the county quarter-final, but for now, will celebrate their triumph.

We have interviews from Lucey, Caolan O’Donovan and Kevin O’Donovan as well as a post match speech from captain Jeremiah Hurley.

Also on the show, we look ahead to the Carbery JAFC decider between Barryroe and St Mary’s this Sunday (3pm) in Castlehaven.

The TUS Corn Uí Mhuirí began this week too as Clonakilty Community College and Hamilton High School Bandon opened their campaign with wins.

Clon defeated St Flannan’s College Ennis 1-16 to 2-11 on Monday while Hammies won a West Cork derby over Mount Saint Michael Rosscarbery, 2-13 to 1-9.

From the latter game, we caught up with Bandon boss Paddy Lordan and Michaels manager Mike Keohane.

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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ON THIS week’s podcast, we catch up with Ilen Rovers LGFA captain Leah Carey following their county junior B success last weekend.

The Baltimore and Church Cross club saw off Bandon 2-10 to 0-6 to win the title, just a year after claiming the junior D county.

Carey, who is in second year of early childhood care in MTU Cork, was also captain of the Skibbereen Community School team that won the All-Ireland in 2025 so she has quite the winning habit.

With her sister Saorla, cousins Kate and Eimear as well as Meabh Collins and Cork senior Emma Hurley, Ilen has an exciting bunch coming through the ranks.

A cohort of them were on that Skibbereen CS victorious team too.

St Colum’s also won a county title last weekend, emphasising the rise of certain clubs in West Cork and Ilen are one of those rising rapidly.

Also on the show, we look back at Bandon sealing their place in a second intermediate A hurling final on the spin as well as a big weekend of football action.

Clonakilty, Carrigaline, Carbery Rangers and Adrigole are some of those on the search for county final spots.

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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ON THIS week’s podcast, we are joined by friend of the show Ger McCarthy to talk through the hectic weekend of football.

Clonakilty progressed to the semi-final for the first time since 2021, defeating Newcestown and will face St Finbarr’s in the last four.

There was disappointment for Castlehaven and Carbery though who fell to Nemo Rangers and the Barrs respectively.

O’Donovan Rossa’s relegation from senior A was confirmed with a loss to Clyda Rovers but Beara clubs Castletownbere and Urhan stayed up.

We also have interviews from Eoin Ryan (Clonakilty), Gene O’Donovan (Carbery) and Norman Fleming (Barryroe) included.

This is our 400th episode of the podcast too and sports editor Kieran McCarthy honours the occasion by reflecting on the podcast years after it began in 2019.

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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