Show Notes
The Echo Sport Podcast crew is back to discuss another bumper weekend of Cork GAA action.
Now in its fourth season, the podcast sees the Echo team discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field. In the wake of Sunday’s Munster SHC final, Denis Hurley is joined by Barry O’Mahony and John Horgan.
They assess what might have gone differently, both from a Cork point of view and in terms of the officiating of the game, and what effect it might have.
Cork had only one wide but fell short of their opponents in terms of shots taken while the panellists discuss whether or not the bench could have been used more.
Referee James Owens’ performance came in for plenty of attention and John and Barry give their view as to how much of a factor that was, as well as acknowledging the brilliance of Limerick in bouncing back following last year’s penalty shootout loss to Cork.
In the wake of that defeat, Limerick were then eliminated by Dublin and that is a pitfall Cork must avoid as the reset and refocus before facing Offaly in the All-Ireland quarter-final.
Also in action this weekend were the Cork minor footballers, who had an impressive win over Meath to reach a first Electric Ireland All-Ireland MFC semi-final in five years. Champions Derry await but it has been a hugely positive year for the team, with John rightly pointing out the impact of manager Keith Ricken, renowned as a top developer of young talent.
The minor hurlers are in action this weekend, with Munster champions Tipperary lying in wait in the All-Ireland semi-final in Limerick. Donal Mulcahy’s side have improved since a seven-point loss to the Premier County in the provincial round-robin and will be keen to show their wares with a final at stake.
That game is on Saturday and so is the senior football round 2A meeting with Donegal in Ballybofey.
Cork are massive outsiders against a side that put Kerry to the sword in Killarney but Barry O’Mahony feels that they have to approach this in a positive frame of mind despite the size of the challenge, with no thought given to a potential round 3 tie. Hopefully they will be in ‘flying’ form.
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The Echo Sport Podcast crew breaks down the Premier Senior and Premier Intermediate Hurling finals on this week's show, as well as previewing a busy Bank Holiday weekend as the Cork GAA season hits its thrilling conclusion. The big prizes on Sunday afternoon went to Glen Rovers and Ballincollig. Neither game fully caught fire but the Glen won't care after edging the first county final against the Barrs in 38 years thanks to a pair of Eoin O'Leary goals and a steady showing overall. O'Leary's haul of 2-2 took him to 5-13 for the season and surely on the radar of the Cork selectors. The Glen were just that bit better balanced than the Barrs, who did have a late shout for a penalty to force a draw, and it was a sweet victory after being relegated in 2023. It also atoned for county final losses in 2018, '19 and '20. Barrs were 0-12 to 0-10 up at the break having finished the first half well but O'Leary's opening goal turned the tide. Patrick Horgan finished with 0-3 from play but so too did midfielder Rhys Dunne. Ethan Twomey clipped a staggering 0-5 from play in the second half for the Barrs but it wasn't enough. Ballincollig were a point down at half-time against Dungourney after a slow start but took control in the second half to make up for losing the PIHC final 12 months ago to Ballinhassig. Adam Wills rifled the goal, his brother Stephen Willis picked up Man of the Match for his clinical shooting from play while Theo Morgan and Cian O'Driscoll nailed 0-3 apiece. In defence, James Dwyer, Ross O'Donovan, Barry Coleman and Fenton Denny were also immense. It's a blend of hurling and football next weekend, with the Premier Junior Hurling final on Friday night pairing St Catherine's and Kilshannig. On Sunday afternoon, there's a football double-header, Cobh versus Canovee at Premier Junior, followed by champions St Finbarr's against great rivals Nemo Rangers in a repeat of last year's Premier Senior decider. Now in its fourth season, every Monday, Éamonn Murphy is joined by The Echo team, including Barry O’Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field. You can listen on Echolive.ie/podcast or anywhere you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to log onto www.IrishExaminer.com as well to catch up on their analysis including The Replay, the new highlights show anchored by Seanie McGrath, Dalo’s Hurling Show and The Gaelic Football Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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