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The episode discusses the All-Ireland hurling final and previews the upcoming club championships.

The Echo Sport Podcast crew head into club championship mode but first, there's a look at the All-Ireland hurling final. Limerick returned to the top of the pile in emphatic fashion, easily dismantling the Galway system of counter-attacking that derailed Cork in the semi. The Tribe's lack of nous and experience against Limerick's intensity and high press was telling. So how did Cork not keep their eyes on the sliotar to have another crack off the green machine? It's all about intensity, attitude and hurling to your strengths. The All-Ireland football final takes place next Sunday, where it's difficult to look past yet another Kerry victory over Mayo. However, the focus on Leeside will be on the club scene. It's the first round of the club football championships and we look at the teams to beat in each grade.  St Finbarr's, so narrowly beaten by Dingle in the Munster final last winter, have to be favourites but they did endure a fairly indifferent league. The key for the holders is how fresh their inter-county contingent, particularly Steven Sherlock, Ian Maguire, William Buckley and Brian Hayes will be. Do Castlehaven have another kick in them? They edged out Knocknagree, a…

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Host: The Echo Sport Podcast crew

Topics covered

• hurling
• club championships
• All-Ireland finals
• Cork hurlers
• Limerick dominance
• football preview

Keywords

• Cork
• Limerick
• Galway
• club championships
• All-Ireland finals
• St Finbarr's
• Castlehaven
• Kerry
• Mayo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: St Finbarr's, Castlehaven, Knocknagree, Clon, Ballincollig, Carbery, Douglas, Carrigaline

Places: Cork, Limerick, Galway, Kerry, Mayo

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