Tullaroan GAA with Mark Walsh and Martin Walsh
Club Matters
Tullaroan Intermediate hurlers won county, Leinster and All Ireland titles in 2019/2020 and for this episode we spoke to two of their players, Martin Walsh and Mark Walsh. Both of the lads contributed hugely to those wins and helped them return to the senior ranks. A really great chat and plenty is discussed about their club in this episode including the All Ireland win and there's also mention of Hail Marys and cows wandering around the roads of Kilkenny!
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Clonoulty-Rossmore GAA with Timmy Hammersley
Club Matters
We headed back to Tipperary for this episode and spoke to Timmy Hammersley from Clonoulty-Rossmore. Timmy hurls for the club's seniors and was part of the Tipp panel that won an All Ireland in 2010. We talk about his club and Timmy also speaks about being part of an inter county set up. As well as that, he talks at length about the self development that came with being dropped and how that shaped him. He has many passions and sitting down and speaking to him about these was a great experience.
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Naomh Barróg CLG with Clare Cooke
Club Matters
For this episode we sat down with Clare Cooke from Naomh Barróg CLG on Dublin's Northside. Established in 1974, Naomh Barróg caters for both codes in the men's and ladies' game. Clare plays with the club's ladies football team and she is also heavily involved in coaching their juveniles. She has been involved with the footballers for a long time and we discuss many things about Naomh Barróg in the episode as well as the growth of the ladies game at all levels.
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Abu Dhabi Na Fianna GAA with Trevor Buckley
Club Matters
For this week's episode we speak to the Chairman of Abu Dhabi Na Fianna GAA, Trevor Buckley. Originally from Co. Offaly, Trevor is living in Abu Dhabi since 2005. The club is celebrating its 25 year anniversary and Trevor has had a really big part to play in the club's success, as well as the success of the GAA in the Middle East region through the GAA World Games. A great chat and fantastic to hear that Irish culture is alive and well in Abu Dhabi, with GAA clubs again being the focal point.
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Eoghan Ruadh Dungannon with Damian Casey
Club Matters
We visit Tyrone this week and speak to Damian Casey from Eoghan Ruadh Hurling Club in Dungannon. Damian gives us a good insight into the club and hurling in general in Tyrone. So much to enjoy about the episode including talking about the decision of their seniors to play in the Antrim leagues, which can involve plenty of long journeys to games. Damian also speaks about commuting over and back from the UK to make training and matches for both club and county. Listen also for the Eoghan Ruadh 7 a side team
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Cumann Mícheál Breathnach le Cian Ó Griallais
Club Matters
For this week's episode we head to Connemara Co. Galway to speak to Cian Ó Griallais from Cumann Mícheál Breathnach. Cian has been a dual player for the club for many years and we discuss many things about the club both on and off the pitch. Cian also speaks with great pride about what it means to be a native Irish speaker playing for a club from the West of Ireland Gaeltacht.
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Emyvale GAA with Greg Devlin
Club Matters
For this episode we visit Emyvale GAA club in Co. Monaghan and speak to Greg Devlin, a current player with their men's team, There's plenty of football discussed in the episode and Greg fills us in on fixtures and plenty of other goings on in the club scene in Co. Monaghan also.
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Newtownmountkennedy GAA with Ciarán McGuirl
Club Matters
For this episode we visit Newtownmountkennedy GAA in County Wicklow. I speak to Ciarán McGuirl who plays and coaches with the club, about goings on in Newtown GAA and we chat about the club scene in County Wicklow also.
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Ballaghaderreen GAA with Joe Dillon
Club Matters
For this episode we visit Ballaghaderreen GAA club in Co Mayo and chat to current player Joe Dillon. Joe talks at length about the club, the people involved and we chat about his own playing career also. We also chat briefly about the club scene in Co Mayo and he picks his all time Ballaghaderreen 7 a side team also.
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Club Matters
Club Matters
First episode in the series where I chat with my fellow club man Ronan Sherlock. We chat about our club, on and off the pitch and also discuss life as club player in Tipperary.
info_outlineFor the first episode we visit my club, Silvermines GAA in Co. Tipperary. I talk to Ronan Sherlock, a current player and we chat about the club and his own playing career. We also discuss club hurling in Tipp, including championship structures and he picks his all time 'Mines 7 a side team.