The Southern Star Sport Podcast

It's a bonus 'mini' podcast today as we reflect on the weekend athletics action. The Irish Life Health Elite Micro Meet took place at the Sport Ireland National Indoor Arena on Sunday and some of West Cork’s finest stole the headlines. The Ballineen Bullet Phil healy, who we’re speaking to on today's show, was in flying form, setting a new PB of 51.99 to win the women’s 400m. Glengarriff’s Darragh...

Two brilliant interviews for you on the podcast this week, which we’re really excited to share with you all! Up first we’re chatting to Cork and Skibbereen legend Tony Davis about his great friendship with the one and only ‘Small’ Mick McCarthy who sadly passed away 23 years ago this week. Tony spoke to Kieran about the brilliance of Small Mick, both as a player and more importantly as a person. W...

Two great guests on the show today as the inter-county season starts to slowly come into view after a longer than usual winter break. Up first we hear from Ballinascarthy’s Martina O’Brien who has been named Cork senior ladies football captain for the season ahead.  And then we chat to Bantry’s Ruairi Deane, who was speaking as part of the launch of a new sponsorship deal between Cork GAA and Spor...

We have a busy show again this week. We’re chatting to Bandon’s Conor Hourihane to chat about his recent move to Swansea City. Hourihane has already made a big impact at the Liberty Stadium and was last weekend named in the Championship team of the week. We also chat to Jason Collins who has recently been appointed chairperson of St Mary’s GAA Club.  At only 29 years old, Jason must be amongst the...

On today’s show we’re be running through our list of 21 Rising West Cork Sports Stars under 21 that you should be keeping an eye on in the months and years ahead. Jack an Kieran are joined on the line by Ger McCarthy. The Southern Star's 21 rising West Cork sport stars under 21 is brought to you by Clóna Dairy Products. Refuel, Rehydrate & Repair with Clóna. For more see www.clona.ie. Jack and...

Today's podcast is a special tribute episode to the late great Eamon Ryan who sadly passed away last week. We’re joined on the show by Cork legends Rena Buckely and Nollaig Cleary to remember the great man. Ger McCarthy will also stop by to share his thoughts on the man who revolutionised ladies football in Cork. You can add the Star Sport Podcast to your podcast player of choice by copying this U...

On today’s show, we’re catching up with Skibbereen rowing sensations Jake & Fintan McCarthy World champion Fintan and twin brother Jake, a world rowing finalist in his own right, both had their sights set on securing a seat in the Irish lightweight double at last year’s Tokyo Olympics before the pandemic put those ambitions on hold. Both brothers now have the rescheduled games firmly in their...

Coming up on today’s show, we have a special treat for you as we’re joined by sisters Melissa and Louise Duggan.  Melissa is a football All Star who played a starring role for the West Cork ladies last year as they won their first ever Cork senior football title. And not to be out done, Louise was a key figure for Enniskeane who landed the county intermediate camogie title last year, securing seni...

We are back this week after a short break for Christmas and on this festive edition of the Star Sport Podcast we’re counting down the top 10 West Cork sporting moments of 2020.  From West Cork’s influence on Munster rugby to Enniskeane’s camogie glory and everything in between, 2020, despite its challenges, has been a great year for West Cork sport. We’re also chatting at length to outgoing Cork C...

It’s All Ireland final week for the Cork ladies so this week’s podcast will be dedicated to previewing their bid to dethrone the dominant Dublin ladies who are aiming to secure their 4th title in succession. We're joined by Mayo legend Cora Staunton to preview the big game. Cora, who herself won four All Irelands titles as a player, is currently in Australia preparing for a new season of the AFLW...

On this week’s podcast we’re joined by Cork ladies football captain Doireann O’Sullivan following their All Ireland semi-final win over Galway on Sunday.  Though the game itself was somewhat routine, the build up and aftermath were anything but, with venue changes, frozen pitches, broadcast mix-ups and embarrassing Morning Ireland appearances all thrown in for good measure and Ger McCarthy will jo...

On this week’s podcast we're joined by Kevin O’Donovan, CEO of Cork GAA. Kevin, who hails from the Kilmeen/Kilbree club spoke to us about the One Cork initiative, the new Rebels' Bounty draw and the kickback it's received in some quarters, Pairc Ui Chaoimh naming rights, Ronan McCarthy and much more. We’re also chatting to Paddy O’Shea, coach of the Cork ladies senior footballers, ahead of their A...

On today's podcast we're joined once again by ex-Cork and Ilen Rovers footballer Diarmuid Duggan to dissect Cork's dismal Munster final loss to Tipperary on Sunday. Having beaten Kerry in the semi-final, this seemed like the perfect opportunity for Ronan McCarthy's men to claim a first Munster title since 2012 but alas, it wasn't to be.  We look back at the match, break down the main talking point...

The focus of today’s podcast is of course Sunday’s Munster football final between Cork and Tipperary. First up hear from Ruairi Deane who has been chatting to Ger mcCarthy in the build up to the game. Ger also catches up with former Carbery Rangers player Robbie Kiely who will be lining out against Ruairi Deane and Cork for Tipperary on Sunday Jack McCarron & Ger McCarthy are also joined by ex...

It's the 100th episode of the Star Sport Podcast and to mark the occasion we have a very special guest. We're joined joined by Cork and Castlehaven legend Larry Tompkins for a wide ranging long form interview about his life, his footballing career and his new book Believe which he co-wrote with friend of the show Denis Hurley. But before we hear from Larry - we're chatting to ex-Cork and Ilen Rove...

On today’s podcast we’re chatting to Caheragh & Cork footballer Kevin O’Driscoll ahead of Cork’s Munster semi-final clash with Kerry at Pairc Ui Chaoimh on Sunday. We’re also joined by Cork All Ireland winner Daniel Goulding to preview the big game and we’re asking him what it takes to overcome the Kingdom in championship action The Cork ladies footballers also meet Kerry in their opening matc...

On today’s podcast were be chatting to Kinsale & Cork footballer Orla Finn who is making her third appearance on the show. Orla was speaking recently at the launch of a partnership between the GAA and The Marketing Hub to produce a lifestyle clothing collection for GAA fans, which will be marketed through www.ganzee.ie. and she caught up with Kieran ahead of the start of the championship and C...

On today’s podcast we're chatting to Cork forward Paul Kerrigan following their comfortable 5-19 to 0-16 points win over Louth last weekend. That result ensured Cork were promoted as champions and saw Paul become possibly the first player to ever win medals in division 1, 2 and 3 of the National football league We also hear from Niamh Cotter who is back living in Glengarrif and back training with...

On today’s podcast we’re chatting to the current Celtic Ross West Cork Youth Sports Star of the year Fiona Keating about the challenges of being a dual star. This year already Fiona has enjoyed senior club success in both ladies football and camogie, winning the football title with West Cork and camogie with her club Courcey Rovers. The reason we wanted to talk to Fiona today is because Cork are s...

On today’s podcast Jack McCarron is joined by freelance sports journalist Ger McCarthy, whose work you'll find in the Southern Star, the Echo, the Irish Examiner and the Big Red Bench on Red FM. They're joined by Castlehaven captain Mark Collins following on from their nail-biting penalty shootout win in the Premier Senior football championship on Sunday against the Barr’s. The Haven were set to m...

On today’s podcast we’re joined by Ciaran Crowley of the Clonakilty hurlers following their 17th Carbery Junior A Hurling Championship success on Sunday. Clon beat St Mary’s 2-17 to 19 points in an absorbing contest at Ahiohill. Courcey Rovers camogie captain Sinead O’Reilly is also on the line following their brilliant 5-12 to 1-12 win over Inniscarra in the Senior county final on Sunday.  It was...

On today’s podcast we’re joined by Enniskeane camogie captain Kate McCarthy following their brilliant 1-16 to 2-8 win over Ahabollogue in the intermediate county final on Sunday. It was third time lucky for Enniskeane following losses in the last two finals and Kate joins us to reflect on their success. ‘The Greatest Football Story Ever Told’ is the tagline from Meath All Ireland winner Liam Hayes...

On Saturday in CIT the West Cork ladies made history, winning their first ever senior county title, beating 7-in-a-row chasing Mourneabbey on a scoreline of 4-9 to 2-13. On today’s podcast we’re be joined by West Cork captain Aine Terry O’Sullivan to reflect on a memorable day for the divisional side. We’re also talking tactics with manager Brian McCarthy and asking how they managed to dethrone th...

On Saturday the West Cork Ladies return to CIT in a bid to stop Mourneabbey claiming their seventh senior county title in a row. On today’s podcast we’re joined by West Cork full forward Libby Coppinger to preview what will be a repeat of the last two senior county finals. We also get the thoughts of manager Brian McCarthy and ask him what he thinks it will take to stop the dominant force that is...

Busy show again this week and we’re kicking things off with an in-depth chat with Glengarriff athlete Darragh McElhinney. Darragh won gold in the 5000m at the recent Irish Life Health national senior track and field championships at Morton Stadium becoming a senior national champion for the very first time. He caught up with Kieran to chat about his win and much more besides and it’s well worth tu...