Hosted by Southern Star sports editor Kieran McCarthy and Matthew Hurley, the Star Sport Podcast features interviews with big-name guests from the world of West Cork sport.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
The Southern Star Sport Podcast
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Hosted by Southern Star sports editor Kieran McCarthy and Matthew Hurley, the Star Sport Podcast features interviews with big-name guests from the world of West Cork sport.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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June 16, 2026
CORK FOOTBALL SPECIAL: Reflecting on Cork’s win over Donegal
<p>ON THIS bonus podcast, we reflect on Cork’s memorable win over Donegal to progress to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals.</p><br><p>The Rebels produced an incredible 0-17 to 1-13 in Ballybofey to see off the league champions and, according to some, the All-Ireland favourites.</p><br><p>John Cleary’s team were 1-7 to 0-5 down at half time but produced a battling second half display with some great two-point shooting.</p><br><p>It means the Rebels have a weekend off before they prepare for their quarter-final in Croke Park on the weekend of June 27-28.</p><br><p>On this special podcast, Kieran McCarthy and Matthew Hurley break down the significance of this victory and we have interviews with John Cleary, Ruairí Deane, Patrick Doyle and Conor Corbett.</p><br><p>All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/67y2N80Jdbx7z6W6m0KbHl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-southern-star-sport-podcast/id1452516283" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.</p><br><p>Follow our hosts on X: <a href="https://x.com/matt_hurley01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@matt_hurley01</a> and <a href="https://x.com/KieranMcC_SS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@KieranMcC_SS</a></p><br><p>Produced by <a href="https://x.com/matt_hurley01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matthew Hurley</a></p><br><p>***</p><br><p>The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.</p><br><p>Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. </p><br><p>For more visit <a href="https://accesscu.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.accesscu.ie</a></p><br><p>Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via <a href="https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 10, 2026
Conor Hourihane on his start to life as a coach
<p>ON THIS bonus podcast episode, we chat to West Cork’s most famous soccer player Conor Hourihane after a season as head coach of Barnsley.</p><br><p>The former Aston Villa and Republic of Ireland player was back home in Bandon this week so it was a great time for Kieran McCarthy to catch up.</p><br><p>He has played in all of the top four English leagues, was West Cork’s first ever Premier League goalscorer, captained Barnsley to gain promotion to the Championship and helped Villa return to the Premier League.</p><br><p>Hourihane also played 36 times for his country, the only West Cork man ever to play senior with the national team.</p><br><p>After departing Barnsley at the end of the 2025/26 campaign, we catch up with the Bandon man to see what he is up to now, his start to life in the dugout and his thoughts on the FIFA World Cup that kicks-off this week.</p><br><p>All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/67y2N80Jdbx7z6W6m0KbHl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-southern-star-sport-podcast/id1452516283" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.</p><br><p>Follow our hosts on X: <a href="https://x.com/matt_hurley01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@matt_hurley01</a> and <a href="https://x.com/KieranMcC_SS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@KieranMcC_SS</a></p><br><p>Produced by <a href="https://x.com/matt_hurley01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matthew Hurley</a></p><br><p>***</p><br><p>The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.</p><br><p>Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. </p><br><p>For more visit <a href="https://accesscu.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.accesscu.ie</a></p><br><p>Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via <a href="https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 8, 2026
Boxer Christina Desmond talks about going pro and Katie Taylor undercard possibility
<p>ON THIS week’s podcast, we are joined by Cill na Martra boxer Christina Desmond after a great start to life as a professional boxer.</p><br><p>Friend of the show, Desmond took her record to 5-0 after an impressive second-round stoppage win in her latest bout.</p><br><p>Up against English fighter Sherie Barnes in a welterweight contest scheduled for eight rounds in Alicante, Desmond showed her class with an early finish, ending the fight with some quality combinations. </p><br><p>Fresh off her fifth straight win, she chats to Kieran McCarthy about her pro journey, the challenges, the enjoyment, and whether the Katie Taylor undercard on September 5th is a possibility.</p><br><p>Also on the show, we delve into some GAA action as the Cork hurlers lost to Limerick (2-17 to 1-21) in the Munster SHC final.</p><br><p>The result means the Rebels have to go through the All-Ireland quarter-final route and host Matthew Hurley was made to fulfil a forfeit for this week’s podcast.</p><br><p>The Cork footballers are in action this weekend as they face Donegal in Ballybofey and we chat about the game not being shown on GAA+ nor RTÉ.</p><br><p>All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/67y2N80Jdbx7z6W6m0KbHl" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the-southern-star-sport-podcast/id1452516283" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.</p><br><p>Follow our hosts on X: <a href="https://x.com/matt_hurley01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@matt_hurley01</a> and <a href="https://x.com/KieranMcC_SS" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@KieranMcC_SS</a></p><br><p>Produced by <a href="https://x.com/matt_hurley01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matthew Hurley</a></p><br><p>***</p><br><p>The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.</p><br><p>Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community. </p><br><p>For more visit <a href="https://accesscu.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.accesscu.ie</a> </p><br><p>Subscribe to The Southern Star's digital edition for less than €2 per week via <a href="https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://subscribe.southernstar.ie/plans</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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