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Pat Spillane and Dick Clerkin join Michael after another stellar provincial final weekend that saw Monaghan’s warriors come from the dead to force extra-time with Armagh, where Kieran McGeeney’s men came out on top. First, the lads run the rule over the Leinster final where Westmeath’s confidence shone through against a Dublin who are lacking supporters, scorers and a clear tactical vision. Let us...

Michael, John Mullane and Pat Ryan convene to run through all the latest in the world of hurling, from managers pondering their futures to the reality that everything will go down to the wire in the Leinster championship - where the titanic battle between Dublin & Kilkenny awaits. Will Liam Cahill stay on at Tipp? Is there a possibility for a backdoor in the All Ireland series? Which Waterford pla...

Joe is joined by Colm Keys, Dermot Crowe and Frank Roche for a heavyweight GAA roundtable to discuss all the big football and hurling talking points. Paidi Ó Sé's magical summer with Westmeath in 2004, Roscommon's bumper Connacht haul and Armagh's depth are all on the football menu while the Leinster championship format leads the hurling chat. GAA coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by...

Dick Clerkin (in his Monaghan polo) and Pat Spillane are on hand after a magical provincial final weekend saw Roscommon prove they can compete with the best, as oddly Galway also come out in a positive mindset about their chances to score their way to Sam. Kerry’s attacking efficiency, scheduling of underage championships and a look ahead to the Ulster final are also on the cards. Let us know your...

A ‘Leinster-tainment’ deep dive kicks of today’s Indo GAA show, where Michael, John Mullane and Pat Ryan predict how they see the final exchanges in the provincial championship playing out - and debate the merits of a potential format restructure. They discuss how Eoghan Cahill and Offaly are beginning to be rewarded for their resilience, where Kilkenny stand heading into their clash versus Kildar...

If you thought Dick Clerkin would miss out on the pod after Monaghan’s win versus Derry, you thought wrong. He belatedly joins Pat Spillane and Michael on the show to chat through the delirium on display after his county secured their place in the Ulster Championship final, thanks to heroics from David Garland, Jack McCarron and Rory Beggan. The lads also discuss the strength & depth Armagh showca...

Championship energy is high for John Mullane, Pat Ryan and Michael in this week’s hurling pod as Limerick seize control early against Clare in Ennis. Future selections for both teams, championships in the balance and the future for Davy Fitzgerald are all on the chopping block in today’s bumper pod. Plus - we answer your tweets and emails about what changes you’d make to the game Let us know your...

Last month, Indo Sport packed up the studio and headed to north Dublin’s Na Fianna GAA club for a special live podcast recording in one of the capital's biggest clubs. From fighting to get their camogie section established, through to finding facilities for 4,000+ members - it hasn’t all been plain sailing, as our guests explain. But in the end, the endeavours were well worth it. The glory days ha...

On today's podcast, Joe catches up with David Clifford at SuperValu’s launch of the Senior Football Championship. Joe, Ronan & Conor also round up some of the other news of the day, including Jose Mourinho's rumoured return to Real Madrid, the case for & against Michael Carrick, and the protracted preamble to Anthony Joshua v Tyson Fury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Duignan & Colm Keys join Joe to recap the weekend that was in the Munster & Leinster Hurling Championships. If you'd like to get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ?? You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast ?? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They may not have made it all the way to Down manager Conor Laverty’s screensaver (yet), but Pat Spillane, Dick Clerkin and Michael are compelled to review some of their early predictions around the provincial championships in this week’s Indo GAA gaelic football podcast. They analyse how the Mourne men dismantled Jim McGuinness’s Donegal, discuss how kick-outs were a key component in the Connacht...

John Mullane and Pat Ryan are back with Michael on this week’s Indo GAA hurling podcast, breaking down the Munster Championship battle between Cork & Limerick in Páirc Uí Chaoimh - where the ‘rebel roar’ was in full voice. They discuss the transformation in Cork’s tactics since the league final, the red card for Limerick’s Cian Lynch and the free-flowing referring nature of the game. The lads all...

John Mullane and Pat Ryan join Michael (minus the musical introduction) for this week’s Indo GAA hurling podcast, kicking off with how Tipperary mark a big hurdle jumped for Ben O’Connor’s Cork. The lads dive into Clare and Waterford’s clash in Ennis, the power referees now hold with the dissent rule and what Kilkenny might do to freshen things up as the championship progresses. They also make lik...

Pat Spillane and Dick Clerkin join Michael for this week’s Indo GAA Gaelic football podcast, kicking off with Westmeath’s victory over Meath and how that has broken the Leinster Championship wide open. They discuss how Ger Brennan’s ban might highlight a lack of experience in Dublin’s backroom team, Monaghan’s eureka moment and why Down flew to Kerry to play a behind-closed-doors challenge match r...

It's Michael² (and Offaly²) on today's podcast as Messrs Duignan & Verney join Joe to recap weekend one of the 2026 hurling championship. If you'd like to get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ✉️ You can subscribe to our dedicated Indo Sport YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/@IndoSportPodcast 📹 Our GAA Podcast coverage is sponsored by AIB. See...

John Mullane and Pat Ryan are back with Michael and are in jolly form as we head into “the most wonderful time of the year” - the opening weekend of the hurling championship. The lads discuss how teams might pick up motivation from outside comments, and nail their colours to the mast in the form of predictions for the championship. John also makes a big call around Cork’s chances in Munster, while...

Pat Spillane and Dick Clerkin are on hand with Michael to review the opening weekend of the gaelic football championship, with some fiery encounters across the provinces. They discuss Leitrim’s win versus Sligo in the Connacht championship, the challenge of the turnover rate in ‘smaller counties’ and the current promotion & broadcast strategy around gaelic games. They also dive into the imbalance...

Pat Spillane and Dick Clerkin join Michael to look ahead to the 2026 inter-county championships. New York memories, the failure of Dublin to promote the championships and picks for each province are all on the menu in an energetic look-ahead. Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie The Indo GAA podcast is sponsored by AIB See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

John Mullane and the newly crowned Paddy ‘the daddy’ Ryan join Michael to look back on the hurling league finals, and the lay of the land as championship approaches. Are Limerick back? Does Ben O’Connor need to perform ‘a little bit of surgery’ on Cork, in his first big test as manager? Who’s been the player of the league? The lads answer those questions, and propose some hot takes for the coming...

Aidan O’Shea joins Michael as we warm up for Championship season. O’Shea talks about learning to silence the noise, availability being the best ability and what impressed the Mayo squad when training with Kobe McDonald. We also talk about regrets after beating Dublin in the 2021 Championship Let us know your thoughts or fire in questions to indogaapodcast@independent.ie Aidan O’Shea was speaking f...

Philly McMahon, Conor McKeon and Colm Keys join Will in studio after an electric league final weekend which saw Donegal's ball-winning ability help them to a dominant victory over Kerry in the Division 1 final. Michael Murphy’s dig, Meath’s open style and the need - or lack thereof - for a hooter are all on the chopping block. Want to let us know what you think? Reach out to us on indosportpodcast...

John Mullane (not in the van) and Pat Ryan join Michael ahead of a mouth-watering league final weekend as the Gaelic Grounds host a double-header, with Clare facing Dublin before Cork play Limerick in the 1A decider. The hunger, tactics and desire to win for both the Rebels and the Treatymen are to the fore as hurling’s hottest rivalry gets its day in the spotlight for the league title. Let us kno...

Pat Spillane & Dick Clerkin join Michael after a big defeat for Kerry in the Division 1 League final in a game when Donegal laid down a big marker. Donegal’s clever tactics, Kerry’s lack of excuses for a rare humiliation and the controversy around Michael Murphy’s yellow card (which many say should have been a red) are all on the chopping block. Plus - Meath and Cork get their act together, Carlow...

John Mullane and Pat Ryan reconvene with Michael for this week’s Indo GAA hurling pod, now that the stage is set for the league finals. They break down the intricacies of Limerick v Galway, how analysis from someone like Seán O’Donnell is so valuable and TJ Reid’s role with Kilkenny this year. They also discuss Tg4’s coverage, provide power rankings for the upcoming Leinster championship and pay a...

Joe Brolly and Colm O’Rourke and their former Sunday Game comrade Pat Spillane join Michael Verney to remember Michael Lyster, the legendary voice of RTE’s GAA coverage who passed away on Sunday aged 71. After, Dick Clerkin, Pat and Michael run the rule over a dramatic end to the league, where Ger Brennan put another problem into Dublin’s season, Division 3 ended with a Wexford winner, and Donegal...