{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/639c3b8ebcab760012fb6a72/6a3b906e6cc0d2f382ad019b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Interview with Cork GAA Secretary and CEO Kevin O’Donovan","description":"<p>ON THIS week’s podcast, we welcomed Cork GAA Secretary and CEO Kevin O’Donovan into our office in Skibbereen for a chat.</p><p><br></p><p>Cork GAA is on a high right now with the hurlers into an All-Ireland semi-final, the footballers in a quarter-final and the minor footballers into the All-Ireland final so this was a good time for Star Sport Editor Kieran McCarthy to catch up with the Kilmeen/Kilbree man.</p><p><br></p><p>O’Donovan also talks about the financial success of recent concerts in Pairc Ui Chaoimh.</p><p><br></p><p>Also on the show, we pay tribute to Phil Healy’s retirement from athletics and reflect on her fantastic career.&nbsp;</p><p>John Cleary’s Cork footballers will face Mayo on Saturday in the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals, a game that presents a huge opportunity of a first semi-final since 2012.</p><p><br></p><p>The Cork minors secured an All-Ireland final by beating Derry and Keith Ricken’s team face Tyrone in the decider.</p><p><br></p><p>All this and more on this week's <em>Star Sport Podcast. </em>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><p><br></p><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><p><br></p><p>Produced by <a href=\"https://x.com/matt_hurley01\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Matthew Hurley</a></p><p><br></p><p>***</p><p><br></p><p>The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union.</p><p><br></p><p>Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>For more visit <a href=\"https://accesscu.ie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.accesscu.ie</a> </p><p><br></p><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>","author_name":"The Southern Star"}