About this episode
The episode discusses a successful week for Cork GAA fans, highlighting key victories in hurling and football.
The Echo Sport Podcast crew are in high spirits to discuss a memorable run of hurling and football games with the footballers roaring back to beat Meath, the minors lifting the Munster title and hurling wins at minor and senior level. Now in its fourth season, every week 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. Keith Ricken's minor footballers didn't get any help from the weather gods as they overcame driving rain and a Kerry side determined to show their heavy loss in the round-robin was a freak result. It wasn't always pretty but it was certainly gutsy for the young Rebels, who held on in extra time at rain-swept Páirc Uí Rinn. To cap it off, captain Joe Miskella delivered his speech as Gaeilge. Ar fheahas! The seniors also had to dig deep, albeit in sun-sorched conditions, in the opening round of the All-Ireland series, gaining a modicum of revenge for the league final loss to Meath. Eight points down at half-time and then reduced to 14 men after a harsh red card for Colm O'Callaghan, the backing of the home support definitely made a…
People in this episode
Host: Éamonn Murphy
Topics covered
- Cork GAA
- hurling
- football
- Munster title
- All-Ireland series
- youth sports
Keywords
- Cork GAA
- hurling
- football
- Munster title
- All-Ireland series
- Keith Ricken
- Joe Miskella
- Steven Sherlock
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cork GAA
Places: Cork, Páirc Uí Rinn
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