ON THIS week's podcast, we preview the Munster SFC semi-final between arch-rivals Cork and Kerry. The Rebels are going into this game on Saturday at 7pm in Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh as underdogs. Kerry are league champions and are favourites for the All-Ireland SFC according to the bookmakers. John Cleary and his team have a massive task ahead of them but there are avenues there for a shock win. Kieran McCarthy and Matthew Hurley delve into the promotion of the game, potential matchups, ways Cork can trouble Kerry and much more. Also on the show, we discuss the Cork hurlers’ opening championship game against Clare. There was mixed league final fortunes for inter-county teams last weekend as the Cork camogie team won against Galway but the LGFA team lost to the Westerners. 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. 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> Produced by <a href="https://x.com/matt_hurley01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matthew Hurley</a> *** The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union. Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.&nbsp; For more visit <a href="https://accesscu.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.accesscu.ie</a> 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>

Cork v Kerry preview

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Cork senior hurler Shane Kingston, amid the hype around the hurling team at the moment. Kingston, who was speaking at the launch of the ‘eir for all’ Poc Tapa Challenge, and his Cork teammates are just off the back of their first league title since 1998. They beat Tipperary 3-24 to 0-23 to give themselves the perfect preparation for the Munster SHC. Kingston spoke about how the players are concentrated on the job in hand and how tough the Munster series can be. Also on the show, we discuss the Cork footballers opening their championship campaign with a 0-24 to 0-13 win over Limerick. John Cleary’s side will now face old rivals Kerry on Saturday week. The Cork LGFA and camogie teams are in league final action this weekend too as both Joe Carroll and Ger Manley’s teams come up against Galway. 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. 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> Produced by <a href="https://x.com/matt_hurley01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matthew Hurley</a> *** The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union. Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.&nbsp; For more visit <a href="https://accesscu.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.accesscu.ie</a> 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>

Shane Kingston on the hurling championship

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Bandon Grammar coach Philip Murphy after the school won the Munster schools junior cup recently. The Grammar won their first ever Munster schools cup as they beat 19-time winners Christian Brothers College 20-12. A school that has past pupils such as Jack Crowley, Gavin Coombes and Darran Sweetnam as well as coaches such as Régis Sonnes now have new heroes. What followed was Bandon RFC winning the Munster clubs U18.5 crown after they beat Old Christians 28-13, summing up a brilliant week for the town Also on the show, we celebate another West Cork success as Skibbereen Community School claimed the All-Ireland ladies football senior A title after a 2-10 to 3-6 win over Loretto Cavan. It was a brilliant achievement by all in a school that fed off multiple clubs in the south-west. The Cork footballers are back in championship action this weekend as they visit Limerick while the Cork hurlers welcome Tipperary to Leeside as they hope to win a first Allianz League title since 1998.&nbsp; 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. ACAST LINK 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> Produced by <a href="https://x.com/matt_hurley01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matthew Hurley</a> *** The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union. Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.&nbsp; For more visit <a href="https://accesscu.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.accesscu.ie</a> 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>

Bandon Grammar celebrate Munster schools title

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Irish hockey legend David Harte who is returning closer to home after a successful stint in the Netherlands. Harte was a key part of Team Ireland in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris and has made over 200 appearances for the Emerald Isle. He spent 13 years on the books of SV Kampong over in the low country but is transferring to Belfast at the end of the season. Kieran McCarthy caught up with Harte to chat about his successful career so far. Also on the show, we look back at a successful weekend for Cork in gaelic games. The footballers beat Cavan to survive in Division 2 and most likely the Sam Maguire cup after a 0-21 to 0-19 win away. The hurlers, ladies footballers and camogie team all reached league finals by beating Galway, Clare and Tipperary respectively. 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. 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> Produced by <a href="https://x.com/matt_hurley01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matthew Hurley</a> *** The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union. Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.&nbsp; For more visit <a href="https://accesscu.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.accesscu.ie</a> 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>

David Harte on his next adventure

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Clonakilty Soccer Club stalwart and goalkeeper Iain O’Driscoll after they won their second Beamish Cup in a row. Clon beat Ardfield in a thrilling Beamish Cup final 7-6 on penalties after a 3-3 draw after extra-time. Soccer Club are now going for the double-double after their league and cup double in 2024. Also on the show, we look back at the West Cork Rally as Keith Cronin reigned supreme again, albeit with a bit of controversy. The Cork footballers beat Louth to edge closer to safety while the inter-county hurlers, ladies footballers and camogie players are all one win away from a league final. We discuss Nicola Tuthill and Sacred Heart, Clonakilty’s successes too. 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. 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> Produced by <a href="https://x.com/matt_hurley01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matthew Hurley</a> *** The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union. Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.&nbsp; For more visit <a href="https://accesscu.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.accesscu.ie</a> 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>

Iain O’Driscoll on Clonakilty Soccer Club’s Second Beamish Cup in a Row

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by friend of the podcast Ger McCarthy as we look ahead to the Beamish Cup final between Clonakilty Soccer Club and Ardfield. The decider takes place in Turners Cross this Sunday at 12.30pm. Clon are looking to win their second Beamish Cup in a row while Ardfield are only competing in their first final since 2009. It is a real David v Golaith clash as Clon are second in the premier division while Ardfield sit second from bottom in the championship. Ger gives his big match prediction too. Also on the show, we look ahead to the Cork footballers’ clash with Louth and the West Cork Rally as well as looking back the Cork hurlers’ demolition of Clare and discussing rumours of Jack Crowley moving to Leicester Tigers. 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. 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> Produced by <a href="https://x.com/matt_hurley01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matthew Hurley</a> *** The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union. Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.&nbsp; For more visit <a href="https://accesscu.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.accesscu.ie</a> 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>

Beamish Cup final 2025 preview

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Ardfield stalwart Peter Barrett as the Beamish Cup surprise packets face giants Drinagh Rangers in the semi-final on Sunday. After beating Dunmanway Town, Beara United and Spartak Mossgrove in their run to the last four, they have been the undoubted story of the competition and will hope that there is one more upset up their sleeve. The other semi-final sees Clonakilty Soccer Club face Bunratty United is a Skibbereen last four double-header. Also on the show, we discuss a disappointing 14-point defeat for the Cork footballers against Roscommon in the Allianz Football League Division 2. Promotion hopes are now up in smoke as survival in the division and the Sam Maguire cup become priority. All three other inter-county sides won as the hurlers, ladies footballers and camogie team beat Kilkenny, Roscommon and Dublin respectively. 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. 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> Produced by <a href="https://x.com/matt_hurley01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matthew Hurley</a> *** The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union. Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.&nbsp; For more visit <a href="https://accesscu.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.accesscu.ie</a> 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>

Ardfield’s Peter Barrett on their Beamish Cup run and semi-final against Drinagh Rangers

ON THIS week's podcast, we chat to University of Toledo athlete Laura Nicholson after she ran a new one-mile personal best (4:30.85) at the Boston College Eagle Elite meet recently. The former Bandon AC member smashed her previous PB by almost four seconds which saw her surge up to fourth in the all-time Irish women’s indoor one-mile ranking. Nicholson, a native of Ballinascarthy, chatted to Kieran McCarthy this week. Also on the show, we look ahead to the triple-header coming up in Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh this Saturday as the Cork footballers, hurlers and ladies footballers face Roscommon (7pm), Kilkenny (5pm) and Roscommon (3pm) respectively. John Cleary’s footballers are off the back of a loss to Monaghan, the hurlers recently fell to Tipperary while it was positive in ladies football as Cork beat Monaghan. The Cork camogie team also beat Waterford to start their league campaign and face Dublin away next on Saturday at 2pm. 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. 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> Produced by <a href="https://x.com/matt_hurley01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matthew Hurley</a> *** The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union. Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.&nbsp; For more visit <a href="https://accesscu.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.accesscu.ie</a> 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>

University of Toledo athlete Laura Nicholson

ON THIS week's podcast, we chat to former Monaghan footballer Stephen Gollogly as we look ahead to Cork’s clash away to the Ulster side, which is in Grattan Park, Inniskeen at 1.30pm on Sunday. Gollogly won two Ulster titles in his time playing for Monaghan (2013 and 2015) and now owns a company called Gaelic Tactics Board. John Cleary’s Cork are off the back of a win at home to Westmeath (3-18 to 3-17) and will hope to make it three wins from four as they aim to strengthen their promotion charge. Monaghan come into this game on four points (the same as Cork) after losing to Roscommon last weekend (0-25 to 2-14). Also on the show, we look ahead to the other three Cork sides in action this weekend. The hurlers go to Thurles to play Tipperary on Saturday at 7.30pm, the LGFA team face Monaghan on Sunday at 2pm in Castleblayney while the Camogie team open their league campaign against Waterford in Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday at 2pm. In local news, the Carbery U21 football championships was suspended this week after the Cork county board refused to grant the south-west division an extra week to finish off the championships. 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. 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> Produced by <a href="https://x.com/matt_hurley01" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Matthew Hurley</a> *** The Star Sport Podcast is brought to you in association with Access Credit Union. Access Credit Union - Where your bank really does matter. Choose Credit Union, Choose Local, Choose Community.&nbsp; For more visit <a href="https://accesscu.ie/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.accesscu.ie</a> 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>

Former Monaghan Footballer Stephen Gollogly talks Monaghan v Cork

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