Taking the pulse of sport in the Banner County!
Hosts Eoin Brennan and James Lynch put a humorous slant on all things sport in County Clare on a weekly basis, with exclusive news, interview, previews and reviews.
Spoiler alert - this podcast contains excessive amounts of immaturity.
'That's the job, sow it into those two podcasters'
0:00 - 9:15 - Intro
9:15 - 1.16:02 - Inagh-Kilnamona soar to a first ever Clare Senior Hurling title. Joe Cahill and Inagh-Kilnamona's Nicholas Rynne review the novel derby final with Kilmaley and upcoming finals at Premier Intermediate, Intermediate and Junior A.
1.16:02 - 1.44:48 - Kilmurry Ibrickane garnered their second senior ladies football crown in three years after holding off newcomers Fergus Rovers on Sunday. With Cooraclare also securing Intermediate silverware, Cooraclare native and Kilmurry Ibrickane Manager David O'Brien joins Derek Dormer to reflect on a bumber weekend of adult final acton.
1.44:48 - 2.45:50 - Can Kilmurry Ibrickane complete a senior double or will it be a historic three-in-a-row for Éire Óg in Sunday's County Senior Football decider? Kieran Madigan and Michael Neylon weigh up the strengths and weaknesses of both sides who clash for a third final in six seasons. Banner v Wolfe Tones, O'Curry's and Parteen-Meelick and Cratloe v Ennistymon also on the preview table.
2.45:50 - 3.24:07 - Statement victories for Newmarket Celtic, Avenue United and Tulla United in the Premier Division along with the start of the FAI Junior Cup and Inter-League Youths campaigns are discussed in depth by Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy.
3.24:07 - 3.36:54 - Ennis Rugby Club's Director of Womens Rugby Lorchan Hoyne provides an insight into the club's opening away victory in this year's AIL against Cooke in Belfast.
3.36:54 - Clare's International Rugby contingent; Intermediate and Junior Camogie Final preview and League of ireland soccer.
6 Oct 2026
"She made a gun gesture with her hand and said 'we're going to blow them away in the final'
0:00 - 7:44 - Intro
7:44 - 1.10:13 - Truagh Clonlara star Michelle Caulfield takes time out of their McMahon Cup celebrations to reflect on the club's third County Senior Camogie title in four years before Ann-Marie McGann and Clare Camogie PRO Brid MacNamara join in to assess that final v Kilmaley and all the weekend's adult action.
1.10:13 - 2.13:03 - Kilmaley don't have time to dwell on that defeat as they've the ultimate county senior hurling final derby to come this Sunday when locking horns with Inagh-Kilnamona. Martin Darcy (Kilmaley) joins Pa Kelly (Inagh-Kilnamona) and referee Joe Cahill to tease through this historic occasion.
2.13:03 - 2.44:03 - A Super Sunday of senior deciders starts with Fergus Rovers and Kilmurry Ibrickane's ladies football final showdown in Kilmihil at 2pm, a novel pairing that Derek Dormer and Liscannor's Minnie Egan preview in depth.
2.44:03 - 3.44:19 - Kilmurry Ibrickane are also through the mens equivalent alongside a three-in-a-row chasing Éire Óg after commanding semi-final victories on Sunday. Banner and Wolfe Tones; O'Curry's and Parteen-Meelick and all the relegation action are detailed by Kieran Madigan.
3.44:19 - 4.30:56 - The AIL Womens Rugby season also gets underway this weekend, with an unprecedented Clare contingent heading up a new-look two tier Division 1. Clodagh O'Halloran proudly represents three-in-a-row winners UL Bohs while Ennis' second season in the prestigious league is previews by head coach Gareth O'Hanlon.
4.30:56 - 5.04:04 - Munster Junior Cup and Shield fare proved a welcome disraction for the bulk of Clare's soccer clubs on Sunday but which clubs will benefit from the shield bounce and who gets the cup blues according to Dean Russell.
5.04:04 - An elongated pod finish encompasses League of Ireland soccer; Ireland Rugby breakthroughs; surf's up too while there's a round up of adult ladies football finals, Under 14 deciders and a Minor B triumph for Corofin.
29 Sept 2026
'You endure so many bad days in sport that when you get good days like a county final, you have to fully embrace it'
0:00 - 10:54 - Intro
10:54 - 1.21:23 - Senior Camogie Final Previews with players and management of Kilmaley, Truagh Clonlara, Clooney-Quin and Newmarket-on-Fergus along with the neutral views of Ann-Marie McGann and Derek Dormer
1.21:23 - 1.42:05 - Fergus Rovers will contest a first Senior LGFA Final in 24 years against 2024 champions Kilmurry Ibrickane. Derek Dormer reviews semi-finals at senior, intermediate and junior.
1.42:05 - 2.35:06 - The stage is set for a historic derby Senior Hurling decider between Kilmaley and Inagh-Kilnamona after both powered through their last four ties at the weekend. Joe Cahill and Pa Kelly reflect on a memorable week of senior, intermediate and junior levels.
2.35:06 - 3.43:21 - The last of the senior gaelic games finalists will be decided this Sunday when Éire Óg and St. Joseph’s Miltown plus Kildysart and Kilmurry Ibrickane lock horns in a senior football semi-final double header in Cusack Park. Kieran Madigan and Michael Neylon preview all the big ties of the weekend.
3.43:21 - 4.27:25 - Premier Division champions Newmarket Celtic continue to blaze a trail, with Ennis Dons emerging as their closest current rivals. Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy assess the standings in all four divisions ahead of the start of the Munster Junior Cup and Shield this Sunday.
4.27:25 - Munster Junior Rugby League openers for St. Senan’s and Ennis; URC defeat for Munster; Clare’s seven All-Star Hurling and Camogie All-Stars; Contract extensions for Carlton AFLW duo; League of Ireland Soccer.
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