Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill take a look at all the biggest issues in football and hurling, plus preview and review the weekend's action with RTÉ's top GAA analysts.
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Who has done best out of the football draw?
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42:17Éamonn Fitzmaurice joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on this morning's All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final draw. Kerry will host Cavan, Cork go to Dublin, it's Down and Galway, while two provincial champions will battle it out when Donegal take on Louth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Big names to fall in football championship - but which ones?
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42:10Nigel Dunne joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the final weekend of the All-Ireland Championship group stages. One of Dublin, Galway or Derry is heading out, while Mayo face a battle for championship survival. Will Meath finally provide Kerry with a true test this summer, and can Leinster Champions Louth avoid an early exit? See …
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Cork halt Limerick again as Kilkenny plough on
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58:42Shane McGrath and Barry Kelly join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on Cork bringing Limerick's run in Munster to an end. The sides might meet again but there's much to reflect on from Saturday's game, including how the game was refereed and whether penalties are the answer. The Leinster final didn't live up to the hype but Kilkenny won't …
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The Championship: Hurling finals frenzy and New York, New York
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25:55Niall Moran and Cheddar Plunkett join Damian Lawlor on The Championship podcast to preview the Munster and Leinster hurling finals. They also look ahead to the Joe McDonagh Cup final, while we also hear from Kildare manager Brian O'Connor. At a time when New York GAA has been in the spotlight, their Kerry-born county board chairman Sean Price talks…
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Dentist's chair analogies and drilling into the Munster and Leinster Hurling deciders
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40:37Brendan Cummins joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview the Munster and Leinster Hurling finals, look ahead to the Joe McDonagh Cup decider and discuss leading Tipperary to All-Ireland U20 glory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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Galway and Dublin have issues | All to play for in football group finales
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36:34Peter Canavan and Ciarán Whelan join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to discuss the state of play in a highly competitive All-Ireland SFC after the second round of group games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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The Championship: Fergal Logan on Kevin McStay, Tyrone v Mayo and big SFC weekend
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26:01Former Tyrone joint-manager Fergal Logan joins Damian Lawlor to discuss the weekend's football and give his best wishes to Kevin McStay, who like Fergal, has seen health issues lead to a withdrawal from inter-county management. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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Galway and Mayo face defining clashes | Croker to host cracker
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35:47Nigel Dunne joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to a busy weekend of championship action. The last two All-Ireland winners - Dublin and Armagh - are set to meet at Croke Park, Cork host Kerry again, while Galway and Derry have a potentially season defining game at Celtic Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Galway and Cork come good | Provincial champions continue to stutter
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1:11:07Shane McGrath joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on weekend where the provincial hurling finals pairings were decided. Cork will do battle with Limerick in Munster, while Galway are into the lions den against Kilkenny in Leinster. Enda McGinley joins for the football and the panel discusses the comedowns for the provincial champions, w…
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The Championship: Derry's second pre-season, moving on from skorts and all eyes on Leinster
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26:04Former Monaghan footballer Kieran Hughes and ex Limerick hurler Niall Moran join Damian Lawlor to look ahead to the weekend's All-Ireland SFC ties and provincial hurling championship action while Wexford's Ursula Jacob reacts to the special congress vote on skorts and previews the start of the O'Duffy Cup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in…
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Do or die for Cork and Waterford | Offalyness and Ulster derbies
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54:10Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by former Kilkenny star Jackie Tyrrell and ex-Offaly forward Nigel Dunne to look ahead to the weekend's Gaelic football and hurling championship action. League champions and former All-Ireland favourites Cork need a result against Waterford to avoid a Munster SHC stage exit while Dublin and Galway meet for …
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Cavan and Dublin enjoy good weekend | Limerick send message to doubters | RTÉ GAA Podcast
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54:47Shane McGrath joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on a commanding victory for Limerick over Cork. The Rebels, some people's favourites for the All-Ireland, now have to avoid defeat against Waterford to save their summer. Tipperary might be back while the Dubs once again couldn't get one over the Cats. Éamonn Fitzmaurice joins to discu…
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Sam Maguire race to get underway | Two strongest hurling teams set to clash
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1:08:35Tomás Ó Sé joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to weekend one of the All-Ireland football championship. Dublin enter the race without provincial medals in the back pocket for the first time in 15 years - can they rekindle their season against one of the favourites, Galway? Kerry and Mayo also begin their campaigns against Roscommon a…
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Louth have their day in the sun | Clare's All-Ireland defence in tatters
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1:01:54Dessie Dolan joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on a bountiful provincial weekend for Donegal and Louth. The celebrations will continue into this week, especially in the Wee County, but the All-Ireland race is only just beginning. The battle for the Liam MacCarthy is very unlikely to include defending champions Clare, after the Banne…
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Nigel Dunne on retirement, Tailteann and weekend finals | Clare injuries v Tipp apathy
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1:23:07Recently retired Offaly footballer Nigel Dunne and Anthony Daly join Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill to preview the weekend's action. Nigel reflects on his own 15-year career, which spanned Dublin's utter dominance of Leinster, and accepted that he was leaving just as Offaly football and the game in general (courtesy of the new rules) look to be on…
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Connacht conclusions, keys for Kerry and Limerick rediscover their mojo?
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58:48Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill are joined by Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Shane McGrath to review the weekend's action. Fitzmaurice chats Galway's four-in-a-row in the Connacht SFC after overcoming Mayo as well as his own native Kerry's Munster SFC final victory over Clare, while McGrath reacts to the Limerick hurlers' win over Waterford and discusses t…
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All-Ireland SFC group draw and a growing gulf in Connacht? | Waterford v Limerick hurling preview
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48:04Lee Keegan and Michael Duignan join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to chat football and hurling respectively. Keegan discusses the All-Ireland SFC group draw and previews the Connacht and Munster deciders, while Duignan chats Waterford v Limerick in the Munster SHC round-robin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Meath resuscitate Leinster Championship | Waterford enter Munster conversation
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1:06:32Dessie Dolan joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on one of the shocks of the decade, as Meath downed the Dubs. Armagh and Donegal, meanwhile, have set up a repeat Ulster final but can the All-Ireland champions finally get over the provincial line? Speaking of All-Ireland champions, Waterford inflicted a surprise loss on the hurling ones…
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THE CHAMPIONSHIP: Football semi-finals down for decision as hurling heats up
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26:00Damian Lawlor is joined by former Derry footballer Paddy Bradley and ex-Kilkenny hurler Eoin Larkin to look ahead to the weekend action. We also hear from Clare's John Conlon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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Dubs not travelling well | Waterford can challenge Clare
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1:14:36Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by Enda McGinley and Michael Duignan. Former Tyrone star McGinley recalls playing Armagh three times 20 years ago and assesses whether Dublin might be vulnerable to a Meath shock outside Croke Park. Ex Offaly hurler and chairman Duignan on his county's fortunes and why he expects Munster to remain razor-tig…
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Munster hurling deep dive and two-pointer stock rise?
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1:11:48Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by Shane McGrath and Ciarán Whelan to review the weekend's action. Whelan talks provincical football including the tactical impact of two-pointers for underdogs and the big teams, while McGrath picks apart the bones of a feast of Munster hurling openers and the lay of the land in Leinster. See omnystudio.co…
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Hurling: Provincial championships to begin with a bang
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31:05Jackie Tyrrell joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to the start of the provincial hurling championships. All-Ireland champions Clare were relegated in the league, and now they're set to welcome league champions Cork to Ennis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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Football: Cork v Kerry lacks bite, Galway's championship window closing
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31:57Éamonn Fitzmaurice joins Jackie Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to this weekend's football ties. Cork host Kerry in Munster, but it's a game that has lost some of its edge in recent years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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Tyrone impress, Meath show battle, Kildare full of character, Tailteann tempting?
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30:13Peter Canavan joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on another busy weekend in the provincial football championships. Tyrone made light work of Cavan, while Meath and Kildare showed some character in Leinster. The panel wonders whether defeated teams take the Tailteann Cup seriously later in the year? See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…
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The Championship - Fergal Logan, Kevin Feeley and Ashling O'Connell join Damian Lawlor
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26:04Damian Lawlor is joined by former Tyrone manager Fergal Logan, Kildare footballer Kevin Feeley and Ashling O'Connell (Kerry) and Clodagh McCambridge (Armagh) ahead of the Ladies Gaelic Football Division 1 Final. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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Can Antrim or Wicklow spring a gargantuan shock, where are Tyrone at
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40:34Enda McGinley joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to this weekend's provincial GAA action. Can massive underdogs Antrim and Wicklow spring surprises against Armagh or Dublin? Where are Tyrone at following their relegation? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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Donegal looking sharp, Cork building momentum
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1:07:18Ciarán Whelan and Dessie Dolan join Rory O'Neill to look back on the opening weekend of the 2025 provincial football championships.Shane McGrath joins for the hurling and wonders if Cork are the favourites in the All-Ireland race. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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Imagining Micko in modern game and weekend championship preview
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49:40Mikey Stafford is joined by Conor Neville and Niall McCoy to reflect on the life of Mick O'Dwyer and look ahead to the opening weekend of the provincial football championships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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The Championship returns, Hurling league decider and Mick O'Dwyer remembered
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26:05Damian Lawlor is joined by former Monaghan footballer Kieran Hughes to preview the start of the provincial football championships, Connacht Council Secretary John Prenty discusses the opening weekend, Tipp hurler Jake Morris speaks ahead of the Allianz League final against Cork and ex-Kerry footballer Jack O'Shea pays tribute to Mick O'Dwyer. See o…
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Goal-hungry Cork to test Tipperary's rejuvenation
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43:10Neil McManus and Ursula Jacob join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview the 2025 Allianz Hurling League Division 1A and 1B finals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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Kerry lay down marker, Monaghan haven't gone away
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45:04Dessie Dolan joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on finals weekend in the Allianz Football League. When Kerry win league titles under Jack O'Connor, they generally take home the Sam Maguire. Can they do the same this summer? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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Kerry and Mayo battling for Corn Mhíchíl Uí Mhuircheartaigh
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37:47Enda McGinley and Éamonn Fitzmaurice join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to this weekend's Allianz Football League finals at Croke Park. Mayo and Kerry will look to provide as much entertainment as last year's Division 1 final, with the new Corn Mhíchíl Uí Mhuircheartaigh up for grabs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati…
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New rules giving us more scores, national medals on the line
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1:08:18Peter Canavan joins Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill following the conclusion of the regular part of the National Football League. The new rules have resulted in more scoring but the calendar is still punishing certain counties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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Relegation picture still unclear, Monaghan can't be kept down
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34:53Éamonn Fitzmaurice joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill after another busy weekend of football action. Derry are gone from Division 1, but who will be going with them? At the other end of the table, who wants to get to the final at the end of the month? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Kerry questions remain, Galway getting the balance right
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34:07Lee Keegan joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to another busy weekend of Allianz Football League action. The rules are in place and teams can now plan for the rest of the year, but is the calendar right? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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Fireworks between Tipp and Kilkenny, where are Clare in 2025?
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39:31Shane McGrath joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look back on an impressive win for Tipperary over Kilkenny, even allowing for all the red cards. Clare's have not got going in 2025 and the panel wonder why. It was a good weekend for the Down hurlers, who will be playing in Division 1B in 2026. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…
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Moving day for Limerick and mind the gap in Division 1B
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28:09Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill are joined by former Antrim hurler Neil McManus on the latest episode of the RTÉ GAA Podcast. In Division 1A, there are three mouth-watering clashes as Limerick host Galway, Tipperary travel to Kilkenny and we have a rematch of the 2024 All-Ireland final as Clare welcome Cork to Ennis. See omnystudio.com/listener for …
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Football tweaks incoming, hurling must take head contact seriously
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1:00:27Peter Canavan joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on a weekend where some managers took aim at some of Gaelic football's new rules. Shane McGrath wants to see authorities play it safe when it comes head contact in hurling, even if it means more red cards. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Hurling: Rebels and Cats clash tinged with sadness, Limerick aim to sink Clare
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31:06Ursula Jacob and Jackie Tyrrell join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill on a sad week for Cork and the GAA with the untimely passing of Ray Ryan. On the field, Cork and Kilkenny are set to face off, Wexford are aiming to continue their revival against Galway, while Limerick have a chance to kick neighbours Clare when they're down. See omnystudio.com/li…
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Football: Which new rules are working? Armagh and Dublin to lock horns
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30:59Ciarán Whelan joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to ponder which of the current new rules in football is working well, and which might already be facing the chopping board. Armagh host Dublin this weekend, but is Division 2 where it's at? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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Tipperary beginning to click, Offaly the real deal
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34:51Shane McGrath joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on a good weekend for the hurlers of Wexford and Offaly. Tipperary beat Cork as their revival continued, while Dublin will be frustrated with their defeat to the Faithful. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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Galway setting the pace, unintended consequences of new rules
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28:38Éamonn Fitzmaurice joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to discuss the Allianz Football League. Galway are setting the pace but Dubln and Donegal are challenging for a place in the final. The panel also discuss the ongoing rules trial, and what tweaks might be needed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Hurling: Treaty a real test of Kilkenny, can Tipp shackle Cork?
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25:43Ursula Jacob joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to this weekend's Allianz Hurling League fixture, including the big clashes of Kilkenny v Limerick and Tipperary v Cork. The panel also discuss the handpass rule that will be voted on at Congress See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Football: Kerry defence and Mayo attack struggling
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26:41Ciarán Whelan joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to preview the weekend's Allianz Football League action and discuss the potential new football championships structure that will be voted on at Congress See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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Mayo off the mark | Donegal continue their march | RTÉ GAA Podcast
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34:50Enda McGinley joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to reflect on a weekend which saw Mayo record their first win of the campaign. Dublin snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in Tralee, Donegal's march continued, while Derry and Galway couldn't be separated. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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The GAA's biggest game | Mayo already under pressure | RTÉ GAA Podcas
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35:25Tomás Ó Sé joins Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to game day three of the Allianz Football League. Kerry and Dublin is sure to be feisty, while Donegal will look to build on their impressive start against All-Ireland champions Armagh. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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Limerick flexing their muscles | No time like the present for Galway | RTÉ GAA Podcast
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35:36Shane McGrath joins Mikey Stafford and Rory O'Neill following a weekend where Limerick showed the depth of their squad. Does Micheál Donoghue have the time to develop Galway for a few years? Are things getting worse for Wexford? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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'Gives clubs a chance to have a voice' | Noel McCaffrey on his motion to congress
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29:21Noel McCaffrey joins Rory O'Neill and Jacqui Hurley to discuss the motion his club Clontarf are bringing to congress. McCaffrey's motion would mean inter-county players would have to play a minimum of four league games with their clubs in order to play in the inter-county championship that year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Can Cats bring best out of Wexford | Tipp bouncing into Limerick clash | RTÉ GAA Podcast
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36:33Ursula Jacob and Anthony Daly join Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill ahead of another busy weekend of Allianz Hurling League action Will the site of Kilkenny produce a big performance in a depleted Wexford? Neighbours Galway and Clare will lock horns under the Salthill lights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Peter Canavan on exploitation of new rules; Shane McGrath on Galway spine and Carlow progress
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44:59Jacqui Hurley and Mikey Stafford are joined by Peter Canavan and Shane McGrath to look back on the weekend's action. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By RTÉ Sport
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