Best Fintan Ryan Podcasts (2025)

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Camogie final preview and will Pat Ryan stay on with Cork? 57:35

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Sinead Farrell and Fintan O’Toole join Ronan Early to look ahead to Sunday’s camogie finals at Croke Park. Can Cork succeed where they have failed previously in achieving a three-in-a-row? Can Galway gain revenge for 2024? And where will this game between the two undisputed strongest sides in the sport be won and lost? Also, was Camogie president B…

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All-Ireland Ladies Final preview and Kerry-Donegal review 42:28

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Emma Duffy and Declan Bogue join Ronan Early to look ahead to the Meath-Dublin clash on Sunday, and also to try to pick a winner in the intermediate final between Tyrone and Laois and the junior decider featuring Antrim and Louth. Also, we discuss Kerry’s tour de force against Donegal and ponder what it means for both counties, and the direction of…

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REACTION: Kerry crowned All-Ireland winners 15:03

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Declan Bogue and Fintan O'Toole provide their post-match thoughts LIVE from Croke Park after Kerry claimed their 39th Sam Maguire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Clifford v Murphy, Jack v Jim, Kerry v Donegal: Who wins the green and gold final? 1:00:49

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Fintan O’Toole and Declan Bogue join Ronan Early to look ahead to an All-Ireland final full of promise and intrigue. The lads discuss the clash of the totems, David Clifford and Michael Murphy. Which one can shape the day to their will and how will both defences cope with the threat they possess? Can Kerry thwart Donegal’s hard running? Can the Uls…

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Tipperary overcome Cork to win the 2025 All-Ireland Hurling Championship 15:32

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Fintan O’Toole and Declan Bogue come to us from Croke Park, where they watched Tipperary being crowned the 2025 All-Ireland Senior Hurling champions. The lads try to make sense of how the Premier County turned a six-point halftime deficit into a 15-point victory, and how Cork managed to add just two points in the second period. Liam Cahill adds ano…

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Hurling's great rivalry reaches final destination: All-Ireland final preview 48:25

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Fintan O'Toole joins Ronan Early ahead of Cork and Tipperary's All-Ireland final on Sunday. The lads chat about everything from what it was like to witness pitch invasion after pitch invasion from the wrong end of the ground in 1991, to seeing Cork claim the U21 title in 1997 but not being able to wait for the trophy presentation because your Tipp-…

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Donegal set up All-Ireland final clash with Kerry: Post-match reaction pod 15:50

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Fintan O'Toole and Paul Keane break down both of the weekend's All-Ireland SFC semi-finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The big All-Ireland semi-finals preview pod: Kerry v Tyrone, Meath v Donegal 54:34

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Fintan O'Toole and Declan Bogue join Ronan Early to chat about the games in Croke Park on Saturday and Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Tipp through to All-Ireland final: Post-match reaction pod 14:35

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Fintan O'Toole and Declan Bogue give their immediate reaction from Croke Park as Tipp beat Kilkenny to advance to the final. A thrilling semi-final, but there is controversy over the final score . . . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The frenzy and bite of hurling's 'festival weekend': Cork v Dublin, Tipp v Kilkenny previews 48:11

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Declan Bogue and Fintan O'Toole tell Ronan Early why All-Ireland hurling semi-final weekend, introduced in 2018, has showcased the sport at its very best. What qualities from their defeat of Limerick will Dublin need to carry into their clash with Cork? How will the Rebels deal with being clear All-Ireland favourites? Has the four-week layoff been …

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Mayo 'relieve' McStay | Dublin v Tyrone & Kerry v Armagh previews 48:58

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Fintan O'Toole and Declan Bogue look ahead to this weekend's All-Ireland football quarter-final action, the two-day Croke Park festival that for many people is the highlight of the summer's championship action. The lads also reflect on last night's breaking news from Mayo, as Kevin McStay and his management team were 'relieved' from their roles wit…

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Galway v Tipp: A rivalry rooted in thrillers | The appeasement of bandwagon fans 49:52

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Tipperary-Galway conjures images of Joe Canning, Pádraig Maher and thrillers won by a single point. But how much of that is relevant to Saturday’s clash between the pair, who have been off the pace so far this decade? Also, Declan Bogue, Fintan O’Toole and Ronan Early discuss the nature of sometimes toxic relationships between supporters and player…

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D-Day in the Group of Death 45:46

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Ciarán Kennedy, Declan Bogue and Fintan O'Toole look ahead to this weekend's two biggest Gaelic football encounters; Derry vs Dublin and Galway vs Armagh. The lads also debate whether the Munster Hurling Championship was for once underwhelming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Modern hurling dynasties | Armagh beat wasteful Dubs 44:37

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On this week's episode of GAA Weekly, Ciarán, Declan, and Fintan discuss the dynastic hurling duo of Kilkenny and Limerick. With Limerick seeking their seventh consecutive Munster title, and Kilkenny looking to secure a sixth Leinster Championship, Declan and Fintan try to make sense of these dominant outfits. Can Limerick and Kilkenny get the jobs…

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Troubled times for Mayo | The pain and joy of being a Waterford supporter 47:23

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Declan Bogue and Fintan O’Toole join Ronan Early to discuss the travails facing Mayo football - from headline-grabbing debt, to their manager Kevin McStay having to step back for health reasons and, on the field, the upcoming test of Tyrone coming off the back of defeat against Cavan. Also, rugby writer Ciarán Kennedy joins us to chat about his won…

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Cork’s stinker, Mayo’s mire and Ciarán Kilkenny’s class 29:26

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Fintan O’Toole and Declan Bogue join Ronan Early to chat about Limerick’s shock and awe and Cork’s no-show. The lads also discuss Tipp’s young guns, Waterford’s chances by the Lee and the de-facto Leinster semi-final between Galway and Dublin as well as Davy’s troubles in Antrim. Declan assesses the extent of Mayo’s woes and looks forward to Donega…

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Cork v Limerick - the Sliding Doors rivalry that’s all drama 56:14

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As red and green are primed to collide again, Fintan O’Toole, Declan Bogue and Ronan Early chart the small moments that have had big consequences in this duel over the past nine years. Limerick stole a march on the Rebels in 2017 and 2018 and reigned supreme until 2024, when Cork rose again. Can Limerick put the red genie back in the bottle? Can Co…

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Peak jeopardy for Clare and Tipp | McGeeney deep dive 53:46

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The Munster hurling championship is all about peril, and we have a stark case of that on Saturday night when Clare and Tipperary face off in Ennis. A loss for either side will likely mean the end for their 2025 campaign - on May 10. As Jackie Tyrrell said, careers and seasons are on the line here. On today’s pod, Fintan O’Toole, Declan Bogue and Ro…

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What drives John Kiely? | Croker concerts | Leinster breathes again 43:30

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Declan Bogue and Fintan O’Toole join Ronan Early to discuss whether the money from Croke Park activities such as concerts is indeed keeping the GAA financially viable, as stated by Jarlath Burns this week. To what extent should supersonic rock 'n' roll reunions take precedence over thoughts of moving All-Ireland finals into August? Also, who would …

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Cork v Tipperary: The GAA’s greatest rivalry . . . Or is it? 55:42

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Fintan O’Toole and Declan Bogue join Ronan Early ahead of another fight-or-die weekend in the Munster championship. Fintan argues that the most storied fixture of Cork v Tipp lacks the vitality of some other head-to-heads. But this Sunday in the Páirc looks set to evoke the great days of a time-honoured duel. Declan meanwhile runs the numbers on th…

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How the Munster hurling championship became Irish sport’s greatest show 51:45

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Declan Bogue and Fintan O’Toole join Ronan Early to explore the extraordinary growth in appeal of the Munster SHC. They discuss the format change and rivalries which have led to sellout crowds, huge TV audiences and a succession of thrilling contests. Who is primed to emerge from this fraught arena in 2025? And which proud, ambitious counties will …

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Can great survivor Stephen Cluxton adapt to rule changes which have blunted his game 57:23

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Dublin face Wicklow on Sunday and it could be the first championship game since 2001 that a fit and available Stephen Cluxton is not selected for his county. Have age and rule changes caught up with him - or will this most diligent and obsessive player find a way to adapt and thrive in the championship of 2025? Also on today’s pod, are the Cork hur…

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Motivator, innovator, leader: What made Mick O’Dwyer great? 35:22

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Ireland awoke this morning to the sad news of Mick O’Dwyer’s death. Few people, be it in sport or any other area of Irish life, have been as prominent and present, as discussed and celebrated, as O’Dwyer over the past half century. The 42 GAA Weekly relaunches today for the championship, and will broadcast free-to-air from now until the end of the …

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New Year, New Rules, New Era 1:00:05

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Dan Casey was once again joined by Seamus Brady to discuss the weekend's GAA action! And boy was there plenty to talk about especially with the implementation of the new rules in Gaelic football They looked at Dublin v Mayo, Tyrone v Derry, Galway v Armagh as well as the thrilling clash of Roscommon v Down Of course they turned their attention to a…

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Paediatrics and Presentations with Mr Ross Fisher 36:23

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Ross Fisher, MBChB MSc MPhil FRCS RCPS is a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon at Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Sheffield England. He trained in Medicine at Sheffield University graduating in 1988. After general surgical training he undertook 7 years of specialist training in Paediatric Surgery training in Sheffield, London, Bristol, Cardiff and Auckla…

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Adam Hogan and Kayleigh Cronin on All Ireland glory & Irish Aussie Rules player Zach Tuohy speaks on life Down Under 1:05:53

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A very special episode of the GAA Hour is in store for you this week! Dan catches up with 2 All Ireland winners!!! Soon to be young hurler of the year Adam Hogan and LGFA All Ireland player of the match Kayleigh Cronin! Our man Down Under Enda Coll also heads out to the Geelong Cats training ground to speak with Irishman Zach Tuohy You don't wanna …

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The Armagh bus is coming! 1:17:37

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Dan Casey was once again joined by Seamus Brady of An Cluiche to discuss the weekend's GAA action! This time it was of course the ALL IRELAND FINAL between Armagh and Galway They discuss all the highs and lows of the game before heading to 'Take Yer Point' as well as our mailbag! They then wrap things up by discussing their highlights of the year! …

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Clare crowned champs, football final preview and the GAA Hour All Stars 1:03:40

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On this week's episode of the GAA Hour the lads discuss the epic that was Cork versus Clare, will Hoggy stay on for another year and did Tony Kelly have one of the best individual displays seen in Croker? The lads also give their hurling team and manager of the year before heading to 'Take Yer Point' They then finish up by going for the Armagh vers…

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Kiss Cams in Croker, novel final pairings and the All C̶o̶r̶k̶ Ireland hurling final preview 1:10:07

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On this episode of the GAA Hour, Dan Casey is joined by Seamus Brady of An Cluiche to discuss to All Ireland football semi finals as well as previewing the All Ireland hurling final! They discuss Should O'Connor leave Kerry? Novel final pairings The DJ in Croker getting a raise Final ticket uproar and the hurling final preview! All of this and more…

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The drive for five crashes to a halt, inconspicuous Clare and should Galway manage from within? 1:12:03

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Dan Casey was joined by Seamus Brady and Matthew Hurley to discuss all the weekend's action before previewing the football semi finals! They review Cork's amazing win over Limerick and the not so amazing Clare's win over Kilkenny They also head to 'Take Yer Point' to chat the good and bad before heading to the football semi final previews All of th…

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No friendship bracelets in Croker, Dublin's demise and the hurling semi final previews 1:02:44

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Dan Casey was joined by Seamus Brady to discuss all the weekend's action before previewing the hurling semi finals! They review Dublins demise, the Kerry v Kerry borefest as well as our other quarter finals. They also head to 'Take Yer Point' to chat the good and bad before heading to the hurling semi final previews...including a Cork and Limerick …

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Luminous Louth, Derry dynamism and the quarter final predictions! 1:14:44

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Dan Casey was joined by Seamus Brady to discuss all the weekend's action but first they previewed the upcoming football quarter finals! They discuss Derry finding their dynamism once more, the rubbish Aidan O'Shea receives, the Rossies firing back, the brilliant Louth as well as both Cork teams "flat ass" performances. During this they throw to 'Ta…

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Scheduling squabbles, tanking teams and Wexford to beat Clare? 59:19

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On this week's episode of the GAA Hour, Dan is joined by Gaz Gaelic Guide to dissect all of the weekend's GAA action! The lads discuss the hot topic of scheduling this weekend, is hurling being pushed aside? They discuss Dublin's dazzling draw versus Mayo, Armagh's triumphant draw over Galway and the Cork double header! Should Cork hurling fans be …

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Quality Quaid, big backrooms and Offaly's Liam Hoare on his battle with cancer 1:21:07

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On this week's episode of the GAA Hour Dan was joined Seamus Brady and Gaz Gaelic Guide to discuss all of the weekend's GAA action, including magnificent Quaid, Limerick's huge backroom, a drubbing for Dublin and Offaly's amazing week as well as looking forward to the football returning. Dan also catches up with Offaly Under 20 goalkeeping star Lia…

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Prof Paul Ridgway - Silver Scalpel winner 2024 38:38

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The Silver Scalpel is awarded to a consultant trainer for their outstanding contributions to surgical training, as voted for by trainees. Each year, the prize winner is celebrated at a ceremony and dinner at the Royal College of Surgeons. This year's winner is Prof Paul Ridgway, a consultant upper GI, HPB and General Surgeon at Tallaght University …

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Derry's downfall, clutch Cork, Dan Ravenhill on the Offaly All Ireland and tomorrow's English Paper 1 1:01:25

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Dan Casey was joined once again by a very special guest in Offaly's Under 20 star Dan Ravenhill as well as Aaron Prendergast of Gaelic Fan TV. They discuss Tomorrow's Leaving Cert Dressing room music Michael Duignan, Shane Lowry and Mick McDonagh And what this All Ireland means to the people of Offaly Dan and Aaron also round up the weekend's footb…

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Lively Limerick fans, Galway gloom and red card ruckuses 1:10:03

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On this week's episode of the GAA Hour, Dan Casey is joined by Seamus Brady to discuss the weekend's action, they go to the replay to discuss the kerfuffle of Mayo's want out of Croker, they then talk about Limerick beating Waterford and Clare beating Tipp, as well as hearing from some 'lively' Limerick fans. The lads then go to 'Take Yer Point' wh…

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Fellowship updates from Melbourne and Vietnam at the ISTG Charter week meeting 40:35

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This podcast was recorded during the ISTG Charter Week session on fellowship updates. The Irish Surgical Training Group have collaborated with RCSI to create a new bursary for post-CCST trainees embarking on fellowship. Find more details here https://istg.ie/home/fellowship-grant/ Ms Helen Mohan (@HelenMohan1) is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at …

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Fitz in a fit, Tipp for improvement and 'brilliantly bad' AI match covers 1:06:13

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Dan Casey was once again joined by Aaron Prendergast to discuss the weekend's action on the GAA Hour. They discuss the 'schemozzle' at the end of a thrilling Clare versus Waterford game. Are the Rebels truly back in business? There's Galweigan glory over Derry while Shefflin remains under pressure on the hurling side. The lads also discuss the McKi…

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Pat Ryan on Rebel's resurrection, Cats missing and are Armagh jinxed by the penalty gods? 1:10:14

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An over-the-moon Dan Casey was joined by Aaron Prendergast and Seamus Brady on this week's GAA Hour. We also hear from Cork boss Pat Ryan and quite a few 'exuberant' Cork fans outside Pairc Ui Chaoimh! The lads discuss one of the best games of hurling we've ever seen...Carlow versus Kilkenny of course, but also Cork v Limerick as well as Dublin ham…

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Connor Gleeson's cojones, the Wexicans strike back and are Gaelic games on life support? 1:08:54

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Dan Casey was once again joined by Aaron Prendergast to discuss last weekend's GAA action! They discuss the high of Galway's win against Mayo in contrast with the low of their hurlers as Wexford get their campaign back on track. The lads also look at the drab trophy lift in the Munster final as Kerry take the title as well as looking at how open is…

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A funeral for Cork hurling, Jimmy is winning matches and do refs need a course in cop on? 1:10:56

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Dan Casey was joined by Michael Deady and Aaron Prendergast to talk another jam packed weekend of GAA action! We start with a funeral on the pod for Cork hurling, the lads then discuss puke football perfection as Donegal see off Tyrone. We hear from our man on the ground Junior B who asks the question, 'Is Jimmy winning matches?' The lads then disc…

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Gearóid Hegarty & Adam Screeney on hurling, darts and Scottie Scheffler! 53:07

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What a jam packed GAA Hour we have in store for you today!!! Dan caught up with absolute hurling royalty as he chatted to Limerick's Gearóid Hegarty as well as Offaly's Adam Screeney. They Discussed THOSE square balls VAR in the GAA Scottie Scheffler and of course plenty of hurling chat in there as well! All this and more on this week's episode of …

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Fixing Leinster football, Munster hurling is here and will rugby fans get lost on the way to Croker? 1:05:05

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Dan, Aaron and Enda get stuck into the GAA action from across the weekend. They start with a mass debate over which championship is better, Munster hurling or Ulster football. They decide how to fix the Leinster football championship. They then turn to the past weekend's action of uneventful football before Dan focuses attention towards the Munster…

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Prof Calvin Coffey - Surgical Research and the Sylvester O'Halloran perioperative symposium 26:39

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This episode was recorded with Professor Calvin Coffey at the Sylvester O'Halloran perioperative symposium in Limerick in March 2024. The Sylvester O'Halloran symposium was founded in 1992 and is an important date in the calendar for Irish and International surgical research. Read more about Prof Calvin Coffey and the Sylvester O'Halloran meeting h…

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Clare clinch the league, Cavan shock Monaghan and fixing GAA attendances 1:00:48

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Dan, Lee and Niall get stuck into the GAA action from across the weekend. They start with the news over the weekend that the camogie association ruling out a change from skorts to shorts, and the controversy surrounding that decision. They crack into the Allianz Hurling League final between Clare and Kilkenny with Clare coming out on top in horrid …

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Derry clinch the league, the great penalty debate and Donegal win snooze-fest in Division Two 1:04:03

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Dan Casey is joined by Lee Costello and Niall McIntyre as they look back on the bank holiday weekend of GAA and the conclusion of the Allianz Football Leagues in Croke Park. They discuss the classic between Derry and Dublin, the brilliant performance from Derry to clinch the league and the penalty drama to conclude the game. They chat penalties in …

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Klopp in Croker, flop in Kildare and is there an award for having the worst fans? 1:10:58

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Dan Casey was joined in studio once more by Niall McIntyre and an embarrassed Lee Costello. The lads go through all the weekend’s action, which included the relegation battles in the Allianz league, goalkeeping howlers, jerseys ripping left, right and centre, Kilkenny wanting to win everything, Tyrone's humiliating defeat to the Dubs and we put it …

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Clifford Catchers, League Dampeners, and THE Stamp 1:07:43

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Dan Casey was joined in studio by Niall McIntryre and a resurgent Lee Costello. The lads go through all the weekend’s action, which included Seanie O’Shea’s bicycle fist, Heneghan’s stamp on Foley, Clifford Catchers, a quick mass-debate on the Europa League fanzone in Croker, poor hurling league attendances, the best partnership in GAA, and a Cork …

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Skiing with hurleys, the worst piece of Gaelic games jargon and a very special GAA referendum! 1:04:14

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Dan Casey is once again joined by Niall McIntyre for this week's episode of the GAA Hour! The lads discuss bringing about the GAA Olympics. What way will you be voting in their very own Gaelic games referendum? They have all the review from the weekend's hurling action. Do Offaly need to hit the gym? Is Davy Fitzgerald the best player in the countr…