The Kilkenny Hurling Podcast

Could there be mass retirements in Limerick? Adrian Ronan doesn't think so, and he discussed the topic with Eddie Scally on Monday night's Full Time on KCLR.They also chatted about how the upcoming Ryder Cup at Adare Manor might motivate Limerick, along with a look ahead to the Kilkenny Leagues.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Now that the county hurling season has come to a close, we dig into it all with Micky Walsh and Eddie Scally on the KCLR Hurling Podcast, thanks to Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.Will the lads revise their Team of the Season after the final, and could the Kilkenny four‑in‑a‑row side really take down the Limerick team that's claimed six All‑Ireland titles since 2018?The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

The news of Henry Shefflin's appointment broke just after Micky and Eddie recorded last week so we get their reaction in this episode. We've also got the All-Ireland preview and the Team of the Year for 2026 so far.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny. 

Tonight (Wednesday) we visited UPMC Nowlan Park for a demonstration of the live‑scoring feature on the Kilkenny Cats Social App.Three‑time All‑Ireland winner and Kilkenny All‑Star Walter Walsh was closely involved in the presentation and was on hand to walk us through how the system works. We also spoke with him about Henry Shefflin's appointment, the potential appointment of David Herity as Head Coach, and, of course, the new live‑scoring service on the Kilkenny Cats Social App.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.  

Adrian Ronan has welcomed the appointment of Henry Shefflin as the new Kilkenny senior hurling manager, noting that Shefflin's experience, leadership, and deep knowledge of emerging county talent make him a strong choice to guide Kilkenny's rebuild. The news was confirmed in a county board statement this evening.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

It's Galway versus Limerick in the All-Ireland Hurling Final after their respective wins over Cork and Clare. We look back on both semi‑finals, the key moments that shaped them, and the RTE TV analysis that followed.We also explore the ongoing search for a new Kilkenny senior hurling manager and hear from Niall Bergin on his work with Mount Leinster Rangers.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Limerick and Galway will meet in the All-Ireland Final after semi‑final wins over Clare and Cork. We get the thoughts of Ronnie and Taggy on the showdown.There's also full reaction to Round 2 of the JJ Kavanagh Carlow Senior Championship.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Eddie Scally is away this week, so Micky flew solo.We also hear from Adrian Ronan, and we analyse the opening weekend of the Carlow Senior Hurling Championship.Plus, we discuss the benefits of bringing an outsider onto the committee to help select a new Kilkenny manager — and whether a recent retiree should be involved in that process.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Former Limerick hurler Seamus Flanagan joins us for a quick chat about just how tough Kilkenny's Daragh Joyce was to mark — and what might have been for the Cats had he not headed for the AFL.He also gives his take on this year's championship and why, in his view, we badly need two high‑quality semi‑finals.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

The deadline for clubs to submit their nominations for the Kilkenny senior hurling management position passed yesterday. Henry Shefflin, Brian Dowling, Mark Dowling and Tom Mullally have all reportedly been put forward, while we understand Eddie Brennan has chosen not to allow his name to go forward.We discuss that, along with the struggling All-Ireland Hurling Championship — and what can be done to save it.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Clare and Cork enjoyed big wins in the quarter‑finals, but what did they actually learn from them? Meanwhile, Clare boss Brian Lohan isn't impressed with the lack of response to his queries about officiating.The JJ Kavanagh Carlow Senior Championship begins next weekend, and we hear from every club ahead of the throw‑in.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny. 

Willie Maher in the studio and the lads discuss if Wexford, Waterford and Kilkenny are all competing for the same backroom talent and management teams ?This week the GAA's Head of Hurling Willie Maher drops in to talk about their survey, the development of the game and possible tweaks.Eddie and Mickey also talk about the managerial vacancies in Wexford and Waterford and how they need to move fast to secure talent as they , along with Kilkenny could be competing for the same people.As well as all of that we look ahead to the All-Ireland quarter finals as well as the Carlow Senior hurling Championship playing some games outside of Netwatch Cullen Park and how that could be a good thing.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.  

Derek Lyng stepped down just hours after last week's podcast was recorded, so this episode captures Mickey and Eddie's first reaction. They covered all the usual talking points, but also dug into what it's like for a manager to walk away from a role that completely consumes your life while you're in it.They also looked ahead to the Munster and Leinster Finals, along with the Joe McDonagh Cup decider.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Limerick are Munster hurling champions after edging Cork by 1-21 to 2-17 in a dramatic final at Páirc Uí Chaoimh. However, Cork Manager ben O'Connor is not too happy with the free count against his time.We also hear from Kilkenny's Celtic Challenge Team Manager following their All-Ireland Final victory.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Tommy Walsh, Cyrill Farrell, James Hickey and Joe Nolan join us in Croke Park to talk Kilkenny's next move, Carlow's Joe Mc Donagh defeat and Galway's Leinster success.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

After Derek Lyng's departure was confirmed, Adrian “Ronnie” Ronan and Aidan “Taggy” Fogarty jumped on a call with us to discuss the news and consider what the county board may do next. As Ronnie pointed out, tonight's statement mentioned Derek himself but made no reference to his management team.Micky and Eddie recorded earlier, so they didn't get to chat about Lyng, but they did cover competition structures, the provincial finals, and Carlow's place in the Joe McDonagh Cup Final.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Aidan “Taggy” Fogarty joins Adrian “Ronnie” Ronan to discuss all things Kilkenny hurling — from development squads to the senior team and the coaching landscape across local clubs.We also hear from former Galway hurler David Burke on how players cope with early championship exits, and he gives his thoughts ahead of the Leinster Final.Kilkenny minor manager Gordon Byrne reflects on his side's championship exit as well.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Could a bad season actually turn out to be a long‑term positive? That's the question on the table today, as we break down Kilkenny's exit after their defeat to Dublin.We're also looking ahead to Carlow's Joe McDonagh Cup Final and mapping out Clare's championship route.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Kilkenny's Championship campaign comes to an end after their defeat to Dublin in Parnell Park. We hear from Cats manager Derek Lyng, along with analysis from Adrian Ronan and former Dublin manager Humphrey Kelleher.There was plenty of other hurling stuff happening this weekend too — we'll get to all of that tomorrow.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

All-Star Mossie Keoghan is gearing up for what is effectively a Leinster semi-final against Dublin this Sunday in Parnell Park.We caught up with him in Croke Park, while over at Kilkenny Golf Club we also spoke with Dan Cody and Richie Power Sr about this week's Kilkenny GAA Golf Classic.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

It's a must‑win for Kilkenny as they head to Parnell Park to take on Dublin. We dive deep into that clash and look back on all the weekend's action.The lads also break down what went wrong in Tipp's All‑Ireland title defence and look ahead to Carlow's upcoming Joe McDonagh Cup Final.And, as always, Eddie pays tribute to our Limerick hurling overlords.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

 Liam Cahill reflects on Tipperary edging towards the championship exit after their defeat to Clare, while Derek Lyng discusses Kilkenny's win over Kildare — a result that seals relegation for Brian Dowling's side. We also have reaction from Carlow as they book their place in the Joe McDonagh Cup final. 

Kilkenny will face Galway next Wednesday night in the Fulfill Leinster Under‑20 Hurling Final, after a 1-22 to 2-13 semi‑final win over Dublin — that game will be live on KCLR.Galway booked their place in the decider with an extra‑time victory over Wexford.There was disappointing news for Kilkenny today, with the Irish Independent reporting that senior defender Jordan Molloy will miss the rest of the season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament.We'll hear from Michael Walsh on that, as well as Under‑20 manager Henry Shefflin on his side's win.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Kilkenny: Simmering or Off the Boil? Carlow Power On and Waterford Look Unlucky — or Just Slightly Off it ? The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny

On this week's post‑match edition, we hear from Derek Lyng on Kilkenny's draw in Tullamore, Keith Rossiter on Wexford's defeat to Dublin, and Peter Queally and Ben O'Connor on Cork's victory in Walsh Park.We also get reaction from the Carlow camp following their excellent win away to Down.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny

 After commentating on Kilkenny's Under-20 win over Offaly, Michael returned to the studio to break down Limerick's big victory in Clare and look ahead with Eddie Scally. Meanwhile, it was a day for humble pie for Oisin. The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Kilkenny bounced back from their defeat to Galway with an emphatic 5-21 to 1-16 win over Wexford.Michael and Eddie break down that performance, dig into Cork's growing injury concerns, and debate whether Waterford's comeback says more about their quality or Tipp's shortcomings.We also take a look at Carlow's impressive form in the Joe McDonagh Cup.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

TJ Reid is now the all‑time Championship top scorer following his haul of 1-9 in Kilkenny's 5-21 to 1-16 win over Wexford at UPMC Nowlan Park.We hear from TJ, his manager Derek Lyng, and we also get reaction from Carlow after their win in Westmeath, along with post‑match thoughts from Kilkenny minor manager Gordon Byrne.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Kilkenny will be hoping to bounce back from that heavy defeat in Salthill, and we're gearing up for their showdown with Wexford this Saturday night — live on KCLR. We're also diving into Cork's big win over Tipp and asking if Clare's defense needs sharpening.And in the Joe McDonagh Cup, Carlow are off to a flyer after a strong opening‑round victory against Laois.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

A Munster‑flavoured edition as we hear from Liam Cahill, Ben O'Connor, Peter Quealy and Conor Cleary after day one of the 2026 Munster Senior Hurling Championship.We get reaction to Clare's win over Waterford and Cork's victory against Tipperary.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Kilkenny endured a difficult start to their Leinster Championship campaign, losing 3-25 to 1-16 away to Galway. Meanwhile, Carlow could not have asked for a better opening to the Joe McDonagh Cup, defeating Laois 4-17 to 1-17.We hear from Cats manager Derek Lyng and get analysis from Mickey Walsh. In Newbridge, Wexford overcame Kildare 1-22 to 1-14, and we hear from Wexford captain Jack O'Connor. On the Carlow side, James Hickey and former Laois player Enda Lyons assess Carlow's win over the O'Moore County. We also get the thoughts of Chris Nolan, Fiachra Fitzpatrick, and Brian Treacy. The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Kilkenny open their Leinster Championship campaign against Galway on Saturday in Salthill.Ahead of that we hear from Adrien Mullen and Eoin Cody as well as Galway Captain Darren Morrisey.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Kilkenny are through to the knockout stages of the Leinster under 20 Championship following their draw with Wexford in UPMC Nowlan Park on Saturday.The gamer was live on KCLR and afterwards we chatted to Kilkenny manager Henry Shefflin after the game.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Mickey and Eddie on dive into Limerick's win over Cork in the league final and what can be read into it.They also discuss what rules they'd changes in hurling. As well as all that Eddie springs a Ryder Cup related hurling surprise.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny. 

Henry Shefflin talks to us about his first win as under 20 manager while Taggy and Ronnie analyse their win in Kildare.Plus, John Kiely and Ben O'Connor react to the League Final.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

With Mickey away and Oisin still crying about Prague Aidan "Taggy" Fogarty joins Eddie Scally to preview the League Final, the benefits of training camps and possible rule changes.To credit our friends in CRKC Andy Comerford kicked off a bit of debate about players travelling, Taggy and Eddie dive into why players are entitled to live their lives.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.  

Limerick's Cian Lynch, Cork's Rob Downey and Clare's David Reidy joined us to talk about the upcoming talk league finals and Munster Championship while Kilkenny under 19 Manager Bill Beckett drops into studio to talk coaching and player development.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Following Kilkenny's final league game away to Tipp we asses where the Cats are and what their team might be for their Championship opener.We also discuss Galway's comeback against a good Limerick side and why it's very important for Carlow to not hang around in division 2 next season.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Following the last night of the regular season in the league we get the reaction from Thurles, Limerick and Carlow and Tipp and Kilkenny draw, Limerick win and reach the decider while Carlow get relegated.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

St Kieran's have won a 26th Al-Ireland Senior A title with a 3-19 to 2-16 win over Presentation Athenry in Croke Park. Cath all the reaction and analysis with Adrian Ronan, Fionn Mahony, Brian Dowling and Richie Ruth.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Tipperary's win against Waterford means that Kilkenny are safe in division 1 A for next year, we chat about the Premiers performance against Waterford and what Kilkenny need from next Saturday's match even though there's nothing at stake regarding relegation.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Tipperary's win on Waterford means Kilkenny survive in division 1 A but we discuss their need need a performance in Thurles next Saturday, we hear from Adrian Ronan and Ken Hogan. Plus we preview St Kieran's in the All-Ireland Final with Brian Carroll as well as Kieran's Manager Brian Dowling. We've also got Joe Nolan on Carlow's bid to avoid relegation but how it may not be a disaster if they don't.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

There's no beating about the bush, it was a bad night for Kilkenny in Salthill but to quote the Dark Knight, the night is always darkest before the dawn.As well as that we talk about Cork's defeat to Limerick and we examine Wexford's performance against Clare.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Carlow Manager Pat Bennett on his side's likely relegation, Brian Dowling on Kildare driving on and James Hickey on what he makes of it all.Carlow have one last league game left but even a win against Dublin may not be enough, for Kildare they have secured their place in 1-B for next year and have an outside chance of making the final.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Kilkenny endured a miserable night in Galway losing 35 points to 17, it means relegation is a real threat to the Cats.  We hear from Derek Lyng and het analysis from Mickey Walsh and freind of the podcast from Galway Sean Walsh.Elsewhere Cork lost out to Limerick and get the thoughts of Ben O'Connor and John Kiely.As well as all that we get reaction to another great comeback by St Kieran's.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

The vigilance committee may be after Oisin who picked up a hamstring at soccer meaning Eddie and Mickey are left running the show.They deep dive into Kilkenny's defeat to Cork and discuss the rest of the weekend's action.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny

Cork overcame Kilkenny 3-12 to 1-15 at UMC Nowlan Park w3hile Carlow lost out to Clare.We've got reaction from both games.

There was a galaxy of stars at the launch of the Na Cait Óga Kilkenny Golf Classic at Kilkenny Gold Club.  The event raises vital funds of the running of Kilkenny's GAA academy. Kilkenny under 20 manager Henry Shefflin and his former teammates Jackie Tyrrell and Richie Power were amongst those in attendance and spoke to us. The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny

Aidan Taggy Fogarty joins us as Eddie takes a well-earned rest; we talk about Kilkenny's slender win over Waterford and next Sunday's clash with Cork.We also deep dive into Limerick's win over Tipp and we examine Carlow's defeat in Antrim. As well as all that we have sit down interviews with Cian Kenny and Alan Connolly.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Kilkenny claimed a second win in the league with an injury time Cian Kenny free earning 1-21 to 1-20 win against Waterford,  afterwards we got the reaction of Cats Manager Derek Lyng while our friends in WLR shared their interview with Deise boss Peter Queally.In Belfast, Carlow fell flat losing 25 points to 12 against Antrim, we hear from Fiachra Fitzpatrick and Manager Pat Bennett as well as under fire Saffron boss Davy Fitzgerald.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

A busy episode in which we debate what can be done for the Electric Ireland Fitzgibbon Cup, if Ben O'Connor is helping or hindering his team with his comments and we look ahead to the National League weekend.As well as all of that we've got reaction from across all grades for the Kilkenny hurling draws.The KCLR Hurling Podcast brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.