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Two great characters join us for this weeks show. Brian 'Skeough' Kelly wore the Carlow jersey with distinction for a decade or so and he doesn't pull any punches in how he sees the modern game. He also shares some hilarious stories.

Marty 'Mouse' Kavanagh chats to us about Carlow's promotion to Division 1 for 2025. The turnaround in fortunes in 12 months. The excitement of the Leinster Championship games and much more.

Results from Camogie, Ladies Football and other ongoings to note also.

When it comes to Carlow GAA there are very few people that offer better insight on both codes than James Hickey.

As a player he has achieved a massive amount and he's on a great path in terms of coaching and managing teams both at underage and adult level.

He joins us to talk about a wide range of topics which is sure to keep you entertained for an hour as always.

Steven Miller of Laois Today joins us with Carlow and Laois on somewhat of a collision course over the past few weeks and they may indeed meet again over the coming weeks in both codes depending on what happens.

We ask do Laois have a sense of entitlement that they should beat Carlow in Hurling?

Are referees almost gone above criticism?

A petition to bring the Down Hurlers to Bahana for the League game in a few weeks.

Colm Hulton's wonder goal.

Lots more good stuff also!

GAA League tables is an incredible offering on Twitter!

In what is his first ever interview, Niall who is the person behind the service talks us through the story of it.

We hear of how it was formed.

How it has grown.

How people rely on it.

Criticism from a well known former Monaghan player!

And much more!

It's a cracking listen - what a character!

On this weeks show we address the difficulty we faced this past week in gaining Media access to O'Moore Park.

We dissect where the wheels came off the wagon for Carlow against Laois with Billy O'Loughlin.

We give the results and fixtures of the newly formed Carlow Football Leagues as well as Camogie and Ladies Football.

We discuss the topic of getting access to players and management for interviews.

Ciaran Cunningham breaking the internet.

We look at the process of selecting inter county managers.

And much more!

When it comes to Carlow v Laois in footballing terms, there are very few Carlovians who have as much experience in both counties set ups than our very own Mick Kehoe.

We get some insight on how Laois might generally size Carlow up. 

We ask if Carlow are best primed to do it this time around. 

We look at possible match ups and speak about new talent on both sides.

We get super insight into what it's like to Manage a Minor county team at the present time.

We also hear from Carlow hurlers Conor Kehoe & John Michael Nolan.

We mention SETU Carlow's Purcell Cup heroics.

And a word on the Carlow Ladies Footballers who are moving well in the League.

This week Kevin McDonald was announced as the new Carlow Senior Hurling Captain.

Kevin joined us for an exclusive wide ranging chat.

We spoke about what type of captain he will be.

The dynamics of his household when MLR play St Mullins.

His versatility.

Why MLR can't quite make a SFC Final.

Would he be interested in playing county football.

Winning 4 minor titles in a row.

And a host of other items.

Ciaran Cunnigham join us to discuss: Carlow v Waterford - Carlow v Laois - Goalkeeping - Competition for Number 1 - Video Analysis & more

We're back with a brand new season of The Left Wing Back!

Carlow footballer Shane Clarke and Carlow hurler Jack McCullagh join us to tee up this weekends league games with Waterford and Kerry respectively.

Lots of good stuff in here!

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Loads to get through. Teams of the year, Player of the year, pure mayhem! And of course the finals themselves!

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With a manic weekend of Football Finals we've been putting in the hard yards to get interviews sorted with representatives of all 7 clubs competing.
We speak to the following:
Conor O'Brien - Asca
Simon Rea - Eire Og
Stephen O'Meara - Tinryland
Emmet Moran - Fighting Cocks
James Doyle - St Mullins
Niall Gorman - St Patrick's Tullow
Shane 'Shock' McGrath - Clonmore

Four become Two - Let the Craziness ensue!

Dunzer, Kev and Clarkey go through all the madness of Semi Final Weekend. 

Penalties.

New born babies.

7 Goal thrillers.

It was blockbuster stuff.

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Mick Kehoe is back alongside Kev to go through the Quarter Finals of the 2023 Football Championships and to look ahead at the Semi Finals this weekend.

Dunzer is in the hot seat again tonight joined by Fisher. The lads cover more ground than Choo Choo and Paddy McDonnell put together.

It's a look back at Round 3 and a look ahead to the Quarter Finals

Dunzer is in the hot seat this time around joined by Kev and Paul Byrne. So much to digest! Strap yourselves in.

Mick Kehoe joins us to reflect on Round 1 of the Football Championships in Carlow.

Mick is a seriously clued in guy when it comes to games in our county and is always a rock of sense.

There's lots of talking points and as always we get stuck in to the meat and drink of it.

We're kicking off our football coverage for the year. Tinryland Manager Steve O'Meara joins us to discuss the controversy around the League Final with Eire Og and to look at the year ahead.

We wrap things up for the 2023 Carlow Hurling Championships with analysis of the Senior Final.

We select our Team of The Year.

We pick our Hurler of The Year.

And much more!

Kevin Regan, Joe Nolan & Stevie Bambrick bring Live commentary of Kildavin Clonegal v MLR in the Junior Hurling Final from Dr Cullen Park.

Interviews with Frank Foley & Podge Ryan after MLR & Kildavin-Clonegal claim county titles