The KCLR Hurling Podcast

A packed weekend across Kilkenny and Carlow saw senior and junior quarter‑finals in Kilkenny and a full festival of hurling in Carlow, where four county finals were decided.

We brought you seven games live on KCLR, along with the draws for the senior and junior semi‑finals in Cats Country.

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Dicksboro were the biggest fallers over the weekend losing out to a determined Glenmore while Bennetsbridge, Tullaroan and Clara also progressed.

We talk about all the grades and look ahead to a big weekend of finals in Carlow and suggest that while intermediate can only have one winner, but should it have two promoted?

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We now know the pairings and details for the St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Quarter-Finals next weekend.

In this podcast, we give you the full fixture list for the next two weekends, including times, dates, and venues, and we’ve got reaction to all of the weekend’s matches.

On top of that, Brian Dowling talks about the proposed new rules, and James Hickey looks ahead to a big weekend in Carlow hurling across all grades.

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A set of experimental rules will be trailed during the third level competitions this year.

Former Kilkenny forward Adrian Ronan joined Donagh Maher on KCLR Sport to discuss what he does and doesn't like about the proposed new rules. 

There are 24 amendments that are being included in the trials, and they range across a wide variety of elements of the game. Among the enhancements taking place in the trial are:

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We're getting to the business end of the Championship and you'll be able to listen to every senior game from now until the ed of the season on KCLR. We'll also have extensive coverage of the intermediate and junior including all the semi finals and finals.

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The venues and times for next weekends relegation semis and first round matches has been confirmed. On Saturday Clara play Erins Own in Ballyragget at 12 in the relegation semi final while at 2 in Mullinavat its Glenmore against Dickboro. On Sunday at 2.30 Tullaroan play Mullinavat in Callan while at 4.30 in the relegation semi its Bennetsbridge against Danesfort in UPMC Nowlan Park. All of those games are live on KCLR.

The draw has been made for next weekends Intermediate quarter finals. James Stephens will play Barrow Rangers, Rower Inistioge face Freshford, Dunamaggin take on Tullogher Rosbercon and Lisdowney meet Young Irelands. In round 2 of the junior Kilmacow take on Conahy Shamrocks and Graignamanagh face Windgap while in the section B semi finals Lisdowney play Dicksboro and O'Loughlins meet Erins 

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Kilkenny hurling has moved into knockout territory, with the league stages now complete and the Intermediate and Junior championships beginning next weekend. The Senior championship follows a week later.

Pat Hoban and Adrian Ronan joined Eddie Scally on this week’s KCLR Hurling Podcast – Analysis Edition – to break down all the action and what’s ahead.

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St Mullins and Mount Leinster Rangers will meet in the JJ Kavanagh Carlow Senior Hurling Final on September 27th — a game you’ll be able to hear on KCLR thanks to Dan Morrissey & Co.

On Sunday, Mount Leinster Rangers won 2-18 to 2-11 against Bagenalstown Gaels, while St Mullins overcame Ballinkillen 3-21 to 0-14.

On Saturday, Carlow Town and Burren Rangers secured victories in the Intermediate semi‑finals.

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Danesfort, Erin’s Own, Clara and Bennettsbridge are confirmed as the relegation semi-finalists following the final day of action in the St. Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League.

In the league final, Thomastown will face Ballyhale, while the Shield decider will see O’Loughlin Gaels take on Graigue-Ballycallan.

Tullaroan, Dicksboro, Glenmore and Mullinavat are all safe in senior for 2027 and have first-round championship games to look forward to.

KCLR were around the grounds throughout the final day, and if you didn’t catch the coverage live, you can listen back to all the reaction and analysis.

It was also intermediate semi-final day in Carlow, where Carlow Town and Burren Rangers recorded wins — meaning there will be seven senior teams in Carlow next season.

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This Saturday evening brings the final round of regular‑season games in the St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League. Our feature match is Dicksboro vs Erins Own, with the winner avoiding the relegation play‑off. That game is live on KCLR, and we’ll be around the grounds all evening, so you won’t miss a thing.In Carlow, it’s a festival of hurling this weekend, with semi‑finals across the grades — including Sunday’s senior clashes: St Mullins vs Ballinkillen and Mount Leinster Rangers vs Bagenalstown GaelsJoe Nolan, Mark Dowling and Brian Dowling all spoke to Donagh about the weekend ahead.

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It’s the final day of the league, and we take a look at what’s at stake for teams across all grades.

We also dive into the split‑season debate and reflect on an enthralling Waterford Senior Final, where Ballygunner were made to work for their 13th title in a row.

There’s some Carlow semi‑final chat too — and you can hear even more on our bonus podcast, where Donagh sat down with Joe Nolan for a deeper breakdown.

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Micky and Eddie take a deep dive into the Intermediate and Junior grades, before previewing the Senior action and discussing Brian Hogan’s appointment as the new Under-20 manager.

With a break week in the senior league, the lads shift the spotlight to Intermediate and Junior, examining the key storylines and standout teams.

They also look at the big news of the week: Brian Hogan’s appointment as Kilkenny’s Under-20 hurling manager, a move that brings significant experience to the county’s underage setup. 

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Ballyhale made it three wins from three in the St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League last week, beating Tullaroan in Callan.

Darragh Corcoran impressed again, and during the week he spoke to Oisín about Ballyhale’s start to the season, the hunger in the squad, and Henry Shefflin taking over the Cats.

We also caught up with Cork’s Rob Downey — both men were present as Clubber launched their coverage for the new season.

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Eddie and Micky look back on Weekend 3 of the St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League, along with the latest from the Intermediate and Junior Leagues.

We also get into the weight of sliotars, handpassing, and the impact of the hot weather.

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Ballyhale, Thomastown, and Graigue Ballycallan remain perfect with three wins from three in the St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League. Clara and Dicksboro both recorded their first victories of the campaign, while O’Loughlin Gaels responded to their loss against Ballyhale by defeating Erins Own.

In Carlow, Mount Leinster Rangers will face Bagenalstown Gaels in the JJ Kavanagh Senior Hurling Championship semi‑finals. MLR beat Ballinkillen on Friday night, while Bagenalstown fell to St Mullins and Naomh Eoin overcame Naomh Brid yesterday.

As a result, Ballinkillen will meet St Mullins in the other semi‑final.

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Eddie and Mickey review the second weekend of action in the St Canice's Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League. 

They also turn their attention to Carlow, where the group stages are reaching an exciting conclusion and we ask if anyone in Waterford can catch Ballygunner. 

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We’ve reaction from almost all of the St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling League games, along with analysis from Richie Power Junior and Adrian Ronan.

In Carlow, Naomh Bríd’s win over Bagenalstown Gaels in the JJ Kavanagh Senior Hurling Championship keeps their semi‑final hopes alive — and we’ll hear from both managers.

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The St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling League kicked off over the weekend, and Micky Walsh and Eddie Scally break down what proved to be an entertaining opening round.

They also look ahead to Week 2 of the Intermediate and Junior Leagues and discuss the newly appointed Waterford management team.

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There were wins for O'Loughlin Gaels, Thomastown, Ballyhale, Graigue Ballycallan and Tullaroan on the opening weekend of the St Canice's Credit union Kilkenny Senior League.

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Micky Walsh and Eddie Scally take a look at Mayo, discuss Kilkenny’s newly confirmed management team, and break down the opening weekend of the junior and intermediate leagues.

They also dive in detail into the first round of the St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League, with analysis on the key matchups and what to watch for across the weekend.

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The St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League throws in this Thursday night. Dicksboro meet O’Loughlin Gaels in Castlecomer, and we’ll have it live on KCLR Plus. At last week's launch we'd chatted to players form most clubs and you can hear all of those chats right here.

Get KCLR Plus on the KCLR app or in the Listen Live section of the website.

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The St Canice's Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League was launched tonight with all clubs represented. We'll be dropping those interviews in podcast, social media and on air form in the coming days. We'll also be announcing our extensive coverage of the club season in Kilkenny.

In this episode we talk to Eoin Cody about bouncing back after Kilkenny's defeat, the appointment of Henry and Herity and how much he is looking forward to the club season. We also chat to county board Chairman PJ Kenny.

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Could there be mass retirements in Limerick? Adrian Ronan doesn’t think so, and he discussed the topic with Eddie Scally on Monday night’s Full Time on KCLR.

They also chatted about how the upcoming Ryder Cup at Adare Manor might motivate Limerick, along with a look ahead to the Kilkenny Leagues.

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Now that the county hurling season has come to a close, we dig into it all with Micky Walsh and Eddie Scally on the KCLR Hurling Podcast, thanks to Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Will the lads revise their Team of the Season after the final, and could the Kilkenny four‑in‑a‑row side really take down the Limerick team that’s claimed six All‑Ireland titles since 2018?

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The news of Henry Shefflin's appointment broke just after Micky and Eddie recorded last week so we get their reaction in this episode.
 
We've also got the All-Ireland preview and the Team of the Year for 2026 so far.

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Tonight (Wednesday) we visited UPMC Nowlan Park for a demonstration of the live‑scoring feature on the Kilkenny Cats Social App.

Three‑time All‑Ireland winner and Kilkenny All‑Star Walter Walsh was closely involved in the presentation and was on hand to walk us through how the system works. We also spoke with him about Henry Shefflin’s appointment, the potential appointment of David Herity as Head Coach, and, of course, the new live‑scoring service on the Kilkenny Cats Social App.

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Adrian Ronan has welcomed the appointment of Henry Shefflin as the new Kilkenny senior hurling manager, noting that Shefflin’s experience, leadership, and deep knowledge of emerging county talent make him a strong choice to guide Kilkenny’s rebuild.

The news was confirmed in a county board statement this evening.

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It’s Galway versus Limerick in the All-Ireland Hurling Final after their respective wins over Cork and Clare. We look back on both semi‑finals, the key moments that shaped them, and the RTE TV analysis that followed.

We also explore the ongoing search for a new Kilkenny senior hurling manager and hear from Niall Bergin on his work with Mount Leinster Rangers.

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Limerick and Galway will meet in the All-Ireland Final after semi‑final wins over Clare and Cork. We get the thoughts of Ronnie and Taggy on the showdown.

There’s also full reaction to Round 2 of the JJ Kavanagh Carlow Senior Championship.

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Eddie Scally is away this week, so Micky flew solo.

We also hear from Adrian Ronan, and we analyse the opening weekend of the Carlow Senior Hurling Championship.

Plus, we discuss the benefits of bringing an outsider onto the committee to help select a new Kilkenny manager — and whether a recent retiree should be involved in that process.

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Former Limerick hurler Seamus Flanagan joins us for a quick chat about just how tough Kilkenny’s Daragh Joyce was to mark — and what might have been for the Cats had he not headed for the AFL.

He also gives his take on this year’s championship and why, in his view, we badly need two high‑quality semi‑finals.

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The deadline for clubs to submit their nominations for the Kilkenny senior hurling management position passed yesterday. Henry Shefflin, Brian Dowling, Mark Dowling and Tom Mullally have all reportedly been put forward, while we understand Eddie Brennan has chosen not to allow his name to go forward.

We discuss that, along with the struggling All-Ireland Hurling Championship — and what can be done to save it.

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Clare and Cork enjoyed big wins in the quarter‑finals, but what did they actually learn from them? Meanwhile, Clare boss Brian Lohan isn’t impressed with the lack of response to his queries about officiating.

The JJ Kavanagh Carlow Senior Championship begins next weekend, and we hear from every club ahead of the throw‑in.

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Willie Maher in the studio and the lads discuss if Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny are all competing for the same backroom talent and management teams ?

This week the GAA’s Head of Hurling Willie Maher drops in to talk about their survey, the development of the game and possible tweaks.

Eddie and Mickey also talk about the managerial vacancies in Wexford and Waterford and how they need to move fast to secure talent as they , along with Kilkenny could be competing for the same people.

As well as all of that we look ahead to the All-Ireland quarter finals as well as the Carlow Senior hurling Championship playing some games outside of Netwatch Cullen Park and how that could be a good thing.

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Derek Lyng stepped down just hours after last week’s podcast was recorded, so this episode captures Mickey and Eddie’s first reaction. They covered all the usual talking points, but also dug into what it’s like for a manager to walk away from a role that completely consumes your life while you’re in it.

They also looked ahead to the Munster and Leinster Finals, along with the Joe McDonagh Cup decider.

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Limerick are Munster hurling champions after edging Cork by 1-21 to 2-17 in a dramatic final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. However, Cork Manager ben O'Connor is not too happy with the free count against his time.

We also hear from Kilkenny's Celtic Challenge Team Manager following their All-Ireland Final victory.

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Tommy Walsh, Cyrill Farrell, James Hickey and Joe Nolan join us in Croke Park to talk Kilkenny's next move, Carlow's Joe Mc Donagh defeat and Galway's Leinster success.

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After Derek Lyng’s departure was confirmed, Adrian “Ronnie” Ronan and Aidan “Taggy” Fogarty jumped on a call with us to discuss the news and consider what the county board may do next. As Ronnie pointed out, tonight’s statement mentioned Derek himself but made no reference to his management team.

Micky and Eddie recorded earlier, so they didn’t get to chat about Lyng, but they did cover competition structures, the provincial finals, and Carlow’s place in the Joe McDonagh Cup Final.

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Aidan “Taggy” Fogarty joins Adrian “Ronnie” Ronan to discuss all things Kilkenny hurling — from development squads to the senior team and the coaching landscape across local clubs.

We also hear from former Galway hurler David Burke on how players cope with early championship exits, and he gives his thoughts ahead of the Leinster Final.

Kilkenny minor manager Gordon Byrne reflects on his side’s championship exit as well.

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Could a bad season actually turn out to be a long‑term positive? That’s the question on the table today, as we break down Kilkenny’s exit after their defeat to Dublin.

We’re also looking ahead to Carlow’s Joe McDonagh Cup Final and mapping out Clare’s championship route.

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Kilkenny’s Championship campaign comes to an end after their defeat to Dublin in Parnell Park. We hear from Cats manager Derek Lyng, along with analysis from Adrian Ronan and former Dublin manager Humphrey Kelleher.

There was plenty of other hurling stuff happening this weekend too — we’ll get to all of that tomorrow.

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All-Star Mossie Keoghan is gearing up for what is effectively a Leinster semi-final against Dublin this Sunday in Parnell Park.

We caught up with him in Croke Park, while over at Kilkenny Golf Club we also spoke with Dan Cody and Richie Power Sr about this week’s Kilkenny GAA Golf Classic.

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It’s a must‑win for Kilkenny as they head to Parnell Park to take on Dublin. We dive deep into that clash and look back on all the weekend’s action.

The lads also break down what went wrong in Tipp’s All‑Ireland title defence and look ahead to Carlow’s upcoming Joe McDonagh Cup Final.

And, as always, Eddie pays tribute to our Limerick hurling overlords.

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 Liam Cahill reflects on Tipperary edging towards the championship exit after their defeat to Clare, while Derek Lyng discusses Kilkenny’s win over Kildare — a result that seals relegation for Brian Dowling’s side. We also have reaction from Carlow as they book their place in the Joe McDonagh Cup final. 

Kilkenny will face Galway next Wednesday night in the Fulfill Leinster Under‑20 Hurling Final, after a 1-22 to 2-13 semi‑final win over Dublin — that game will be live on KCLR.

Galway booked their place in the decider with an extra‑time victory over Wexford.

There was disappointing news for Kilkenny today, with the Irish Independent reporting that senior defender Jordan Molloy will miss the rest of the season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament.

We’ll hear from Michael Walsh on that, as well as Under‑20 manager Henry Shefflin on his side’s win.

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Kilkenny: Simmering or Off the Boil? Carlow Power On and Waterford Look Unlucky — or Just Slightly Off it ?

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On this week’s post‑match edition, we hear from Derek Lyng on Kilkenny’s draw in Tullamore, Keith Rossiter on Wexford’s defeat to Dublin, and Peter Queally and Ben O’Connor on Cork’s victory in Walsh Park.

We also get reaction from the Carlow camp following their excellent win away to Down.

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 After commentating on Kilkenny’s Under-20 win over Offaly, Michael returned to the studio to break down Limerick’s big victory in Clare and look ahead with Eddie Scally. Meanwhile, it was a day for humble pie for Oisin. 

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Kilkenny bounced back from their defeat to Galway with an emphatic 5-21 to 1-16 win over Wexford.

Michael and Eddie break down that performance, dig into Cork’s growing injury concerns, and debate whether Waterford’s comeback says more about their quality or Tipp’s shortcomings.

We also take a look at Carlow’s impressive form in the Joe McDonagh Cup.

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TJ Reid is now the all‑time Championship top scorer following his haul of 1-9 in Kilkenny’s 5-21 to 1-16 win over Wexford at UPMC Nowlan Park.

We hear from TJ, his manager Derek Lyng, and we also get reaction from Carlow after their win in Westmeath, along with post‑match thoughts from Kilkenny minor manager Gordon Byrne.

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Kilkenny will be hoping to bounce back from that heavy defeat in Salthill, and we’re gearing up for their showdown with Wexford this Saturday night — live on KCLR. We’re also diving into Cork’s big win over Tipp and asking if Clare’s defense needs sharpening.

And in the Joe McDonagh Cup, Carlow are off to a flyer after a strong opening‑round victory against Laois.

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A Munster‑flavoured edition as we hear from Liam Cahill, Ben O’Connor, Peter Quealy and Conor Cleary after day one of the 2026 Munster Senior Hurling Championship.

We get reaction to Clare’s win over Waterford and Cork’s victory against Tipperary.

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Kilkenny endured a difficult start to their Leinster Championship campaign, losing 3-25 to 1-16 away to Galway. Meanwhile, Carlow could not have asked for a better opening to the Joe McDonagh Cup, defeating Laois 4-17 to 1-17.

We hear from Cats manager Derek Lyng and get analysis from Mickey Walsh. In Newbridge, Wexford overcame Kildare 1-22 to 1-14, and we hear from Wexford captain Jack O'Connor.

 On the Carlow side, James Hickey and former Laois player Enda Lyons assess Carlow's win over the O’Moore County. We also get the thoughts of Chris Nolan, Fiachra Fitzpatrick, and Brian Treacy. 

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Kilkenny open their Leinster Championship campaign against Galway on Saturday in Salthill.

Ahead of that we hear from Adrien Mullen and Eoin Cody as well as Galway Captain Darren Morrisey.

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Kilkenny are through to the knockout stages of the Leinster under 20 Championship following their draw with Wexford in UPMC Nowlan 
Park on Saturday.

The gamer was live on KCLR and afterwards we chatted to Kilkenny manager Henry Shefflin after the game.

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Mickey and Eddie on dive into Limerick's win over Cork in the league final and what can be read into it.

They also discuss what rules they'd changes in hurling. As well as all that Eddie springs a Ryder Cup related hurling surprise.

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Henry Shefflin talks to us about his first win as under 20 manager while Taggy and Ronnie analyse their win in Kildare.

Plus, John Kiely and Ben O'Connor react to the League Final.

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With Mickey away and Oisin still crying about Prague Aidan "Taggy" Fogarty joins Eddie Scally to preview the League Final, the benefits of training camps and possible rule changes.

To credit our friends in CRKC Andy Comerford kicked off a bit of debate about players travelling, Taggy and Eddie dive into why players are entitled to live their lives.

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Limerick's Cian Lynch, Cork's Rob Downey and Clare's David Reidy joined us to talk about the upcoming talk league finals and Munster Championship while Kilkenny under 19 Manager Bill Beckett drops into studio to talk coaching and player development.

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Following Kilkenny's final league game away to Tipp we asses where the Cats are and what their team might be for their Championship opener.

We also discuss Galway's comeback against a good Limerick side and why it's very important for Carlow to not hang around in division 2 next season.

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Following the last night of the regular season in the league we get the reaction from Thurles, Limerick and Carlow and Tipp and Kilkenny draw, Limerick win and reach the decider while Carlow get relegated.

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St Kieran's have won a 26th Al-Ireland Senior A title with a 3-19 to 2-16 win over Presentation Athenry in Croke Park. Cath all the reaction and analysis with Adrian Ronan, Fionn Mahony, Brian Dowling and Richie Ruth.

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Tipperary's win against Waterford means that Kilkenny are safe in division 1 A for next year, we chat about the Premiers performance against Waterford and what Kilkenny need from next Saturday's match even though there's nothing at stake regarding relegation.

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Tipperary's win on Waterford means Kilkenny survive in division 1 A but we discuss their need need a performance in Thurles next Saturday, we hear from Adrian Ronan and Ken Hogan. 

Plus we preview St Kieran's in the All-Ireland Final with Brian Carroll as well as Kieran's Manager Brian Dowling. We've also got Joe Nolan on Carlow's bid to avoid relegation but how it may not be a disaster if they don't.

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There's no beating about the bush, it was a bad night for Kilkenny in Salthill but to quote the Dark Knight, the night is always darkest before the dawn.

As well as that we talk about Cork's defeat to Limerick and we examine Wexford's performance against Clare.

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Carlow Manager Pat Bennett on his side's likely relegation, Brian Dowling on Kildare driving on and James Hickey on what he makes of it all.

Carlow have one last league game left but even a win against Dublin may not be enough, for Kildare they have secured their place in 1-B for next year and have an outside chance of making the final.

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Kilkenny endured a miserable night in Galway losing 35 points to 17, it means relegation is a real threat to the Cats.
  
We hear from Derek Lyng and het analysis from Mickey Walsh and freind of the podcast from Galway Sean Walsh.

Elsewhere Cork lost out to Limerick and get the thoughts of Ben O'Connor and John Kiely.

As well as all that we get reaction to another great comeback by St Kieran's.

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The vigilance committee may be after Oisin who picked up a hamstring at soccer meaning Eddie and Mickey are left running the show.

They deep dive into Kilkenny's defeat to Cork and discuss the rest of the weekend's action.

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Cork overcame Kilkenny 3-12 to 1-15 at UMC Nowlan Park w3hile Carlow lost out to Clare.

We've got reaction from both games.

There was a galaxy of stars at the launch of the Na Cait Óga Kilkenny Golf Classic at Kilkenny Gold Club.  The event raises vital funds of the running of Kilkenny's GAA academy. 

Kilkenny under 20 manager Henry Shefflin and his former teammates Jackie Tyrrell and Richie Power were amongst those in attendance and spoke to us. 

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Aidan Taggy Fogarty joins us as Eddie takes a well-earned rest; we talk about Kilkenny's slender win over Waterford and next Sunday's clash with Cork.

We also deep dive into Limerick's win over Tipp and we examine Carlow's defeat in Antrim. As well as all that we have sit down interviews with Cian Kenny and Alan Connolly.

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Kilkenny claimed a second win in the league with an injury time Cian Kenny free earning 1-21 to 1-20 win against Waterford,  afterwards we got the reaction of Cats Manager Derek Lyng while our friends in WLR shared their interview with Deise boss Peter Queally.

In Belfast, Carlow fell flat losing 25 points to 12 against Antrim, we hear from Fiachra Fitzpatrick and Manager Pat Bennett as well as under fire Saffron boss Davy Fitzgerald.

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A busy episode in which we debate what can be done for the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup, if Ben O'Connor is helping or hindering his team with his comments and we look ahead to the National League weekend.

As well as all of that we've got reaction from across all grades for the Kilkenny hurling draws.

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As Graigue Balycallan hold a special celebration Adrian Ronan joins us to reminisce on their senior titles in 98 and 2000 while we also chat about Kilkenny so far and what he makes of Cork.

As the Fitzgibbon Cup wraps up for 2026 former winners of that competition Declan Hannon and Niall O'Meara talk college, retirement and playing against Kilkenny and Carlow. 

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This week Eddie and Mickey dive into Kilkenny's defeat away to Limerick, Carlow's loss to Wexford and we talk Cork/Tipp and Kildare's unsurprising win against Antrim. 

We also chat about the black card rule and if Refs need to engage more with players.

Defeats for Kilkenny and Carlow this weekend, we hear from both managers. 

We also hear from Carlow defender Dion Wall and Wexford's Kevin Foley as well as chatting VAR with James Hickey and the Irish Daily Mail's Philip Lanigan.

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Mossy Keoghan on being an All Star, working under Eddie Brennan and Tullaroan's new Manager Dave Mulcahy. 

Plus we hear from Kilkenny Manager Derek Lyng ahead of their clash with Limerick this weekend. We've also got Kilkenny Chairman PJ Kenny on the importance of their relationship with Tirlán, integration and facilities.

The KCLR Hurling Podcast is out slightly later this week due to the Bank Holiday, that means that Mickey and Eddie have had more time to stew on a good weekend of hurling what's to come this Saturday and Sunday. 

We also chat to TJ Reid about his third stint as Kilkenny Captain and if it changes his role within the squad, winning once again with Shamrocks Ballyhale and Henry taking over the under 20's.

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Former Carlow captain and KCLR analyst James Hickey joined us to discuss a weekend and to look ahead to Carlow and Kilkenny's matches next weekend.

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Mickey Wash and Eddie Scally deep dive into all of the weekend's top tier hurling action including Kilkenny's clunky win over Offaly, Waterford's first half no show against Cork and Galway's youngsters showing well.

Carlow opened with a win against Down while Chris Nolan is named captain, we get the thoughts of former Carlow captain James Hickey.

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We hear from Kilkenny and Offaly manager's Derek Lyng and Johnny Kelly following their tight tussle in UPMC Nowlan Park while Pat Bennett, Johnny Nevin and Richard Coady talk about a good start for Carlow.

There's also reaction from Cork and Galway following a win for the Rebels and a defeat for the Tribesmen.

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On this week's podcast Mickey and Eddie chat about Kilkenny's win over Kildare on what was learned. We chat about why intermediate level needs to return at inter county, Carlow's vital clash with Down and the brilliance of Ballygunner.

We also stray into football as we talk about one of the best club football matches ever played as Daingean Uí Chúis are crowned All-Ireland winners.

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Dublin based Kilkenny man Naoise Waldron looks at the hurling landscape for 2026 discusses the new Cats management team and talks about his new coaching venture, Derek Lyng and Brian Dowling react to a close game in Callan while Grace Walsh talks Laochra Gael.

As well as all that we hear from AIB All-Ireland Club champions Ballygunner.

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Derek Lyng sits down with KCLR ahead of the new season to talk changes in the management team, missing Huw Lawlor and Billy Ryan, TJ taking the captaincy and the development of players.

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Eddie Scally and Michael Walsh analyze Kilkenny's season opener against Laois and debate positions 1, 3 and 6. They also talk about the AIB All-Ireland Club Finals and as club manager's get to work, we discuss how those taking over a team for the first time go about it.

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Kilkenny earned a first competitive win of the season beating Laois 2-17 to 10 points in the Walsh Shield semi final while TJ Reid is confirmed as the captain for 2026, we hear from Derek Lyng and Taggy Fogarty. As well as all of that we chat with Carlow Manager Pat Bennett. 

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In our first analysis podcast of the year Mickey and Eddie Mickey chat Kilkenny's Walsh Cup cancellation, Carlow's defeat to the Dubs, camogie on ice and how Limerick, Waterford, Clare and Tipp are shaping up.

You may notice at times that Eddie sounds slightly off microphone that's because Oisin is an idiot.

Kilkenny didn't get to play their Walsh Cup game and manager Derek Lyng was frustrated, we spoke to him in Westmeath. We also hear from Carlow Manager Pat Bennett and Dublin boss Neil O'Callaghan while Adrian Ronan looks into his crystal ball for 2026.

It's the final KCLR Hurling Podcast post-match edition of the year in which we hear about Danesfort's defeat, Ballygunner and Loughrea winning their All-Ireland Semi- Final and and a great day for Graignamanagh.

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This week Eddie, Michael and Oisin gives their highs and lows from the club and county seen in 2025. They also talk about their hopes for 2026 which actually turns into a Leinster v Munster hurling debate. 

Danesfort are in AIB All-Ireland semi final action on Sunday we look ahead to that as well as the senior semi-finals. 

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No post-match podcast this week but we do have a sit-down interview with new Carlow Manager Pat Bennett while we continue the countdown to Danesfort's AIB All-Ireland Semi Final.

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Eddie and Mickey discuss and emotional win for Danesfort and a narrow defeat for Ballyhale Shamrocks against a driven St Martins team.

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Unfortunately, Shamrocks Ballyhale lost out by a point to St Martins in a pulsating AIB GAA Leinster Senior Club Final on Saturday night in Croke Park but it was a better day for Danesfort in Navan as one of the greats made his comeback.

We hear from Henry Shefflin, Daithi Hayes, Adrian Burke, Paul Murphy, Cathal O'Neill and Anthony Ireland Wall. 

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Micky and Eddie on why Graiguie Ballycallan's U 21 A isn't just good for Graigie Ballycallan and how defeat might not have been the worst thing for Dicksboro.

The lads also deep five into this weekend's AIB GAA Leinster Finals for Shamrocks Ballyhale and Danesfort and Ballygunner's Munster success. 

As well as all of that UL manager Brian Ryan on the importance of the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup and the Kilkenny influence, including the man pictured on our thumbnail, on his team in recent years.

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Adrian Ronan and Aidan "Taggy" Fogarty look back on a dramatic JJ Kavanagh U 21 A Final that saw Graigue Ballycallan win 1-20 to 2-16 after extra time. Both men also look ahead to Shamrocks Ballyhale and Danesfort's Leinster deciders next weekend which will both be live on KCLR.

As well as all that Ballygunner uses TG4 for respond to a "certain Clare man" as the Gunners win Munster and set up a clash with Ballyhale or St Martin's in the All -Ireland semi final.

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Yesterday St Kierans overcame Good Counsel College 2-20 to 1-11 in the Leinster Senior A Championship, that victory means they are through to the semi finals. Afterwards we spoke to Manager Brian Dowling about that but also the comments made about his Kildare team by Babs Keating. 

As well as all that Ronnie chats to Danesfort manager Adrian Burke on a great year so far and their upcoming AIB Leinster Intermediate Final against Rathoath of Meath in Navan on Sunday December 7th! 

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Shamrocks Ballyhale and Danesfort have AIB GAA Leinster Club Hurling Finals to look forward to, we discuss Shamrocks tough semi final and look ahead to their clash with St Martins of Wexford.

We talk about pitches and facilties in Kilkenny. We also chat club commitment and if too much is asked of players. 

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Shamrocks Ballyhale and Danesfort have Leinster Final's to look forward to, we hear from both clubs following contrasting semi-finals.  

Sean Kelly is Kilkenny's new Performance Lead replacing Michaell Fennelly, we hear from him and Ronnie drops into studio to talk about Kelly's appointment, the return of the Walsh Cup and facilities.

As well as all that Seamus Dwyer and Brian Dowling reflect on the meeting of CBS and St Kierans while Tommy Murphy rounds up the Carlow under 21 finals.

BTW we hope to catch up with new Carlow manager Pat Bennett soon!

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Micky Walsh goes solo on the Munster semi finals, Mullally leaving Carlow and the Kilkenny sides in Leinster.

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