Show Notes
Chris Jeuken's meteoric rise from runner to fastest Irishman in the recent Ironman World Championship in Kona Hawaii is nothing short of remarkable. Based in Tuamgraney, Chris charts his journey, routine, preparations, recovery and future ambitions in a conversation with James Lynch and Eoin Brennan. Representing Ireland in the men’s 30–34 category at the World Championships, he completed the race in 9 hours, 22 minutes and 52 seconds which includes a 1:14:45 swim, a 5:07:37 bike leg and a 2:50:17 marathon. Hearing is definitely believing for this week's episode!
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0:00 - 8:28 - Intro 8:28 - 58:29 - Éire Óg's three-in-a-row winning manager Shane Daniels comes into studio to reflect on his side's historic county senior football accomplishment with Kieran Madigan along with also analysing titles for Banner, Parteen-Meelick, Doonbeg and Ennistymon. 58:29 - 2.15:10 - New Clare Oscar Traynor Manager Adrian Walsh joins Paul Kennedy and Dean Russell to assess the county's chances in this year's All-Ireland Inter-League Soccer Competition along with last weekend's FAI Junior Cup, this Sunday's Munster Junior Cup and all the league action. 2.15:10 - 3.06:55 - Munster is on the minds of Clare's representatives in adult camogie and ladies football, with Truagh Clonlara and Kilmurry Ibrickane leading the provincial senior charge. Ann-Marie McGann and 2024 Cork All-Ireland Intermediate winning manager Donie Daly preview a battle of the last two Munster Senior Club camogie champions Truagh and St. Finbarr's while all four LGFA matches are also previewed. 3.06:55 - 3.55:57 - There are plenty of county finals yet to come, with the focus on hurling this weekend as Corofin and Clarecastle battle for Premier Intermediate honours, Inagh-Kilnamona and Banner compete for the Intermediate crown while Newmarket and Ballyea face-off for Junior A silverware. Corofin (Joe Cahill) and Clarecastle (Derek Dormer) are represented while Pa Kelly (Inagh-Kilnamona) is the man in the middle to adjudicate. 3.55:57 - Ennis Women and Men's Rugby momentum continues; St. Flannan's College soar to All-Ireland Sevens Camogie success while Clare's involvement on the national soccer scene is also detailed.
'Level Playing Field: Exploring Clare’s Changing Communities Through Sport’ , funded by Coimisiún na Mean, seeks to further enhance the sporting media coverage in Clare and place a spotlight on the clubs and organisations that perhaps don’t get the publicity and recognition that they deserve. It’s fitting then that Ennis Track Athletics Club are the first guests as they’re celebrating their 35th anniversary and have only gone from strength to strength throughout that time. Chairperson Martin Brooks and fellow Committee Member Dave Lyons join Eoin Brennan and James Lynch for an in-depth profile of the ever expanding club.
0:00 - 9:15 - Intro 9:15 - 1.16:02 - Inagh-Kilnamona soar to a first ever Clare Senior Hurling title. Joe Cahill and Inagh-Kilnamona's Nicholas Rynne review the novel derby final with Kilmaley and upcoming finals at Premier Intermediate, Intermediate and Junior A. 16:02 - 1.44:48 - Kilmurry Ibrickane garnered their second senior ladies football crown in three years after holding off newcomers Fergus Rovers on Sunday. With Cooraclare also securing Intermediate silverware, Cooraclare native and Kilmurry Ibrickane Manager David O'Brien joins Derek Dormer to reflect on a bumber weekend of adult final acton. 44:48 - 2.45:50 - Can Kilmurry Ibrickane complete a senior double or will it be a historic three-in-a-row for Éire Óg in Sunday's County Senior Football decider? Kieran Madigan and Michael Neylon weigh up the strengths and weaknesses of both sides who clash for a third final in six seasons. Banner v Wolfe Tones, O'Curry's and Parteen-Meelick and Cratloe v Ennistymon also on the preview table. 45:50 - 3.24:07 - Statement victories for Newmarket Celtic, Avenue United and Tulla United in the Premier Division along with the start of the FAI Junior Cup and Inter-League Youths campaigns are discussed in depth by Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy. 24:07 - 3.36:54 - Ennis Rugby Club's Director of Womens Rugby Lorchan Hoyne provides an insight into the club's opening away victory in this year's AIL against Cooke in Belfast. 36:54 - Clare's International Rugby contingent; Intermediate and Junior Camogie Final preview and League of ireland soccer.
0:00 - 7:44 - Intro 7:44 - 1.10:13 - Truagh Clonlara star Michelle Caulfield takes time out of their McMahon Cup celebrations to reflect on the club's third County Senior Camogie title in four years before Ann-Marie McGann and Clare Camogie PRO Brid MacNamara join in to assess that final v Kilmaley and all the weekend's adult action. 10:13 - 2.13:03 - Kilmaley don't have time to dwell on that defeat as they've the ultimate county senior hurling final derby to come this Sunday when locking horns with Inagh-Kilnamona. Martin Darcy (Kilmaley) joins Pa Kelly (Inagh-Kilnamona) and referee Joe Cahill to tease through this historic occasion. 13:03 - 2.44:03 - A Super Sunday of senior deciders starts with Fergus Rovers and Kilmurry Ibrickane's ladies football final showdown in Kilmihil at 2pm, a novel pairing that Derek Dormer and Liscannor's Minnie Egan preview in depth. 44:03 - 3.44:19 - Kilmurry Ibrickane are also through the mens equivalent alongside a three-in-a-row chasing Éire Óg after commanding semi-final victories on Sunday. Banner and Wolfe Tones; O'Curry's and Parteen-Meelick and all the relegation action are detailed by Kieran Madigan. 44:19 - 4.30:56 - The AIL Womens Rugby season also gets underway this weekend, with an unprecedented Clare contingent heading up a new-look two tier Division 1. Clodagh O'Halloran proudly represents three-in-a-row winners UL Bohs while Ennis' second season in the prestigious league is previews by head coach Gareth O'Hanlon. 30:56 - 5.04:04 - Munster Junior Cup and Shield fare proved a welcome disraction for the bulk of Clare's soccer clubs on Sunday but which clubs will benefit from the shield bounce and who gets the cup blues according to Dean Russell. 04:04 - An elongated pod finish encompasses League of Ireland soccer; Ireland Rugby breakthroughs; surf's up too while there's a round up of adult ladies football finals, Under 14 deciders and a Minor B triumph for Corofin.
0:00 - 10:54 - Intro 10:54 - 1.21:23 - Senior Camogie Final Previews with players and management of Kilmaley, Truagh Clonlara, Clooney-Quin and Newmarket-on-Fergus along with the neutral views of Ann-Marie McGann and Derek Dormer 21:23 - 1.42:05 - Fergus Rovers will contest a first Senior LGFA Final in 24 years against 2024 champions Kilmurry Ibrickane. Derek Dormer reviews semi-finals at senior, intermediate and junior. 42:05 - 2.35:06 - The stage is set for a historic derby Senior Hurling decider between Kilmaley and Inagh-Kilnamona after both powered through their last four ties at the weekend. Joe Cahill and Pa Kelly reflect on a memorable week of senior, intermediate and junior levels. 35:06 - 3.43:21 - The last of the senior gaelic games finalists will be decided this Sunday when Éire Óg and St. Joseph’s Miltown plus Kildysart and Kilmurry Ibrickane lock horns in a senior football semi-final double header in Cusack Park. Kieran Madigan and Michael Neylon preview all the big ties of the weekend. 43:21 - 4.27:25 - Premier Division champions Newmarket Celtic continue to blaze a trail, with Ennis Dons emerging as their closest current rivals. Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy assess the standings in all four divisions ahead of the start of the Munster Junior Cup and Shield this Sunday. 27:25 - Munster Junior Rugby League openers for St. Senan’s and Ennis; URC defeat for Munster; Clare’s seven All-Star Hurling and Camogie All-Stars; Contract extensions for Carlton AFLW duo; League of Ireland Soccer.