The Southern Star Sport Podcast

On today’s show we're joined by the latest in a long line of Skibbereen rowing siblings as twins Jake and Fintan McCarthy stop by for a wide ranging chat about their goals over the next 18 months including their Olympic hopes. We also be chat to Ger McCarthy who was at the Baltimore Road on Sunday to see Dunmanway Town beat Ballydehob on penalties to clinch the West Cork Premier League title in dr...

The Cork ladies footballers secured their 12th ever league title on Sunday beating Galway 1-12 to 2-07. Goalkeeper and captain Martina O'Brien played a huge role in the game, saving a penalty and she's on today's show. We're also joined by Denis Hurley who gives us the lowdown on John Caulfield's surprise departure from Turner's Cross. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cork ladies footballers are back in the big time as they square off with Galway in this weekend's League final. On today's show talismanic forward Orla Finn stops by to chat about her recent injury problems and preview the game. We're also joined by Olympic rowing hopeful Denise Walsh ahead of the Skibbereen Rowing Regatta which takes place this weekend. There's also angry Conor Hourihane, Kie...

Rugby in West Cork has been booming of late and there's no doubt that the success of Skibbereen rugby club has played a significant role in that boom. On today's show we're joined by club President Mags Coombes to discuss all things Skibb rugby as well as looking ahead to the big inter-pro clash between Munster and Leinster at the Skibb Showgrounds on Saturday. We also count down the Top 10 curren...

We've a packed show for you this week on the Star Sport Podcast including analysis of Ilen Rovers big win over Carbery Rangers in the Senior Football Championship. Togher Celtic claimed their first Beamish Cup success in 22 years beating Drinagh Rangers and we're joined by Ger McCarthy who was at the game. Ger also updates us on the upcoming changes to the West Cork Schoolboys League. Con Downing...

The Beamish Cup retains a special place in the hearts of everyone involved in soccer in West Cork and Sunday's final looks set to be a cracker as defending champions Drinagh Rangers take on Togher Celtic. In part one of today's show we're joined by Drinagh joint managers Don Hurley and Declan Deasey (6 mins) while Togher manager Johnny Collins stops by in part two (22 mins). Southern Star soccer c...

On this week's show our focus is on the opening round of the Cork Senior Football Championship. Star Sport Editor Kieran McCarthy breaks down the West Cork derby between Newcestown and Clonakilty and also previews O'Donovan Rossa's clash with Carrigaline. We're also joined by new Castlehaven manager Mike O'Brien for an in-depth chat ahead of their game with Fermoy on Sunday. The lads also reflect...

Bandon's Conor Hourihane was the star of the show at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday night scoring Ireland's only goal in their 1-0 Euro 2020 qualifier v Georgia - on this week's show the lads breakdown Ireland's performance and look ahead to the rest of the campaign. West Cork rugby continues to dominate the headlines with both Skibbereen and Bandon winning underage cups last weekend. We're joined b...

The Cork senior footballers continued to struggle last weekend throwing away a six point lead at home to Donegal - relegation is now all but confirmed. The lads pick through the result and also look at the Cork senior football championship which got underway at the weekend. The Racing Post's Ireland Editor Richard Forristal stops by to chat about a famous week for West Cork jockeys at Cheltenham a...

Rugby in West Cork continues to make headlines nationally with several players providing stand out performances in the Six Nations for the Irish Women and the Irish u20s. Munster women's coach Laura Guest joins us on this week's show to chat about rugby culture in the region. This weekend also sees the start of the Clonakilty Park Hotel West Cork Rally and we're delighted to be joined by Clerk of...

With the Cork footballers continuing to struggle in the league we're joined by Denis Hurley to assess what's going wrong for Ronan McCarthy's side. Cill na Martra boxer Christina Desmond also joins us to discuss her win in the Irish Elite finals on Saturday night and her Olympic dreams. There's also a chat with Carbery GAA's new GPO and a chance to win a Cork GAA jersey. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

On today's podcast we look at the funding issues surrounding former world champion rowers Mark O'Donovan and Shane O'Driscoll. We also speak to Olympic silver medallist Paul O'Donovan. In part two we speak to Cork ladies football star Orla Finn ahead of their National League clash with Tipperary at Pairc Ui Rinn on Saturday. We also chat Frankel, Phil Healy and the Cork hurlers. Hosted on Acast. S...

It's the first ever Star Sport Podcast and we're delighted to be joined by Ireland's fastest ever woman, the Ballineen bullet, Phil Healy. She speaks to Star Sports editor Kieran McCarthy about her plans for the season ahead. Also on today's show, Kieran speaks to his Star colleagues Jack McCarron and Con Downing about Cork's disappointing start to the National Football League and the West Cork in...