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Two guests join me on What's The Score this week:
🏏 Stephen Hackett of Limerick Cricket Club chats about their recent Munster Premier League title win (chat starts at 17:25)
✏️ Damien Quinn discusses 'The Drawn Game' a book he has put together in recent weeks with the proceeds going towards A Better Life for Livie (chat starts at 40:51
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