The Carlow Soccer Podcast

We've O35's post match as Bagenalstown seal a big cup win over their nearest rivals in the league as the top two in Division One were pitted against each other, and the latest signing for CK United, Pat's stalwart, Lord Afrifa chats to Harry about his decision to leave the only club he's ever played for.

On this week's episode, we have all the post match reaction and analysis from a spicy local derby in the O35's Division One between New Oak and Hanover and as Emmet Nugent gets confirmed as the first signing for Tom O'Connor's senior team at CK United, he sits down for an interview with Harry to chat all about his career to date and his ambitions at CK.

On this week's episode, Harry sits down with CK United Director of Football, Derek Beale at the midway point of the academy season. They discuss the academy side's progress over the first half of the season, plans for the men's team ahead of the transfer window opening on the 1st of July, Buckley Park and Castlemore progress, and where the club is at going into its tenth year next year.

This week Harry chats to Carlow manager Davy O'Connor after Carlow finish 12th at the Kennedy and we have post match reaction from two top of the table clashes in Division 2 and Division One of the Over 35's division

Ray Houghton was the Guest of Honour at the Carlow League awards last Friday night, and our own Harry Shorthose managed to nab him for an exclusive chat afterwards. Dean Kelly chats after being named Overall Player of the Year on Friday night. We also review a Gaynor Cup tournament that saw Carlow finish 13th as manager JP Buckley chats. 

We have our very first in studio guest today as Eoghan Murphy from St. Pat's joins us in studio to talk about an U20's/U21's league proposal, we chat to Carlow Head Coach Ryan FitzPatrick ahead of the Kennedy Cup next week and we have post match analysis and reaction from Bagenalstown vs Burrin Celtic in the O35's Division One

Ahead of the Gaynor Cup starting on Monday, Carlow manager JP Buckley chats to Harry, we have post match reaction from a top of the table clash in the O35's league between Hanover and Crettyard and we reveal the results of your Team of the Season voting. We also address listener questions including how we can improve the league.

 We have all the post match reaction and analysis from the final game of the season as we speak to both camps following the Carlow Cup final. We also take a deep dive into the end of season awards released this week. We've all the reaction as CK United women's team continue to struggle as they suffered their fourth consecutive loss this weekend. And the polls are opening from 9am for you to vote f...

This week we have all the reaction to and analysis of the latest cup finals as Slaney secure the double and Bagenalstown end New Oak’s stranglehold on the Premier Cup. We preview the Carlow Cup final between New Oak and Pat's ahead of their meeting in the final of the showpiece event this weekend coming. And Harry tries to preview the award winners for this season. 

We've all the reaction from the weekend's ladies cup finals, we look ahead to the two cup finals this weekend and we've post match from Hanover/New Oak in the O35's last Friday night.

As New Oak picked up their league title, we catch up with their management team. We've all the reaction and analysis from the weekend's cup finals, and preview the ladies cup finals taking place this weekend. And we've all the reaction as CK United’s women came up short against DLR Waves.

We have all the reaction as the Premier Division trophy returns to New Oak after three long years, St. Pat's booked their spot in the Carlow Cup final for a third year in a row after beating high flyers Burrin Celtic, 2018 Premier Champions Hanover Harps are all but confirmed to be playing Division 1 football next season after they lost their penultimate match of the season against Crettyard, as c...

After a month of twists and turns in the Division One title race, Slaney Rovers were crowned champions, Harry has all the reaction to the Rathvilly side's first title win since 2019. Whilst there was joy for Slaney, there was agony for Baltinglass who a week ago had the title race in their own hands but a draw away to Pat's B gave the advantage straight back to their rivals Slaney and put a halt t...

Harry is joined by Leanne Delaney, the CK United Women's team manager as they get ready to dive into a five game block of games starting with Cobh Ramblers this weekend after a four week break. We also dive into the Carlow Cup Quarter-Finals that took place this weekend and bring you all the post match reaction and analysis.

Blessing Kingsley stops by for a chat about a difficult few years for her as she aims to get back into League of Ireland football with Waterford. We've all the post match from the weekend, including the last of the Youths cup finals, and Hanover giving themselves a lifeline in the fight to avoid the drop, we cast an eye on the title races in both the Premier and Division One, we chat to Crettyard...

It was a great weekend for Vale Wanderers women as they won both the Women's League and the Girls Youths Cup,  Burrin Celtic completed a fairytale run to be crowned Paul Kirwan Memorial Youths Cup Champions, Mill Celtic got promotion straight back up to Division One after winning Division 2, we preview the Youths D2 Cup final taking place this weekend and we've all the latest on the Premier relega...

We catch up with St. Anne's after they were crowned Division 3 Champions in their first season back after a nine year absence from the league, we preview the Youths boys and girls cup finals this weekend and we get all the post match from a busy weekend in the Premier Division as New Oak kept their title hopes alive against a struggling Parkville and the reigning Champions St. Pat's edged further...

On this week's episode, we have all the post-match from another busy weekend in the Premier, Kilree manager Micko Salter stops by for a chat about a tough season for them after being relegated from the Premier last May, and we analyse the state of the leagues and where we stand as the season races to a conclusion. 

With the new League of Ireland season underway, CK United Chairman Peter Harvey sits down for a chat about where the club is at the moment. Harry is joined by St. Fiacc’s B manager, Pajo Thomas O'Rourke ahead of a tough run-in as they try and chase Division 2 glory, we've all the post match reaction from the weekend and we address listeners' topics for discussion.  

Following CK United's first ever senior women's match, we talk to Manager Leanne Delaney and new captain Fia Murphy from Rathvilly. We've reaction as two Youths leagues were won over the weekend and we have post match reaction from a crucial relegation tussle between the bottom two in the Premier, Pat's and Hanover. After the top two played each other in Division One on Sunday afternoon, Harry cat...

It was cup weekend this weekend so we have post match from some of the weekend's Premier Cup action, including a stoppage time comeback and penalty shootout drama, and we discuss big upsets in the Carlow Cup. We get the reaction as Hanover Youths thwart St. Joseph's efforts to win the Youths League. Harry chats to Peter Grogan after a dream debut for Athlone, scoring in his first game back in the...

All the post-match from a busy weekend at both ends of the Premier Division, a relegation six pointer between Pat's and Burrin, and a six pointer at the top of the table between New Oak and Bagenalstown, and Vale cruise through to the Quarter-Finals of the Women's LFA Junior Cup. Bagenalstown Youths B team manager Peter Doyle chats after they won the Youths Division 2 and Mark Canavan joins to cha...

This week we have all the post match reaction from a busy weekend including Killeshin vs Crettyard, the huge game in thr relegation battle between Parkville and Burrin and the Division 2 top of the table clash between Castle Rangers and Mill Celtic.  We shine a spotlight on the Premier Division relegation race with as many as six teams battling it out in a tight battle to avoid the drop and we loo...

On this week's podcast, we have post match reaction and analysis from the only Premier game to survive the weather across the weekend in St. Fiacc's vs Killeshin, Danny Thompson and Keelan Lacey chat after a big win for Kildare side Clonmullion in Leinster, Harry sits down with the first ever CK United Men's First Team Manager, Tom O'Connor for an interview about his plans for the team and Carlow...

After another busy weekend we have post match reaction and analysis as the last remaining Carlow League side in Leinster, Crettyard crash out of the competition at the Last 32, and St. Joseph's pull away at the top of the Youths League after victory against main rivals, St. Fiacc's. Peter Grogan and Aoife Kelly discuss their latest moves to different League of Ireland sides and we discuss all the...