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The KCLR Hurling Podcast

The KCLR Sport Team
Kilkenny
Kilkenny Hurling
Hurling
Carlow
Cork
Limerick
Tipperary
Dublin
GAA
O'loughlin Gales
Shamrocks Ballyhale
Galway
Kilkenny Senior Hurling League
Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship
Waterford
Thomastown
Wexford
Dixborough
Danesfort
Ballyhale Shamrocks

The podcast where we discuss all the action from the Kilkenny and Carlow intercounty and club scene while looking at some of the big national issues of the week. Presented by Eddie Scally and Michael Walsh.

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Latest Episodes

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 han... more

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. ... more

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 sear... more

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... more

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Recent Guests

Seamus Flanagan
Former Limerick Miner Hurler, guest on the show
Electric Ireland Minor Championship sponsor (campaign participant)
Episode: Seamus Flanagan on the challenge of Daragh Joyce — and why hurling needs strong All‑Ireland semi‑finals
Johnny Kelly
Manager of Offaly
Offaly GAA
Episode: Brian Lohan’s frustration with officiating, Ben O’Connor’s quarter‑final delight, and the start of the Carlow Senior Championship.
Edward Byrne
Mount Glanston Rangers representative
Mount Glanston Rangers, Navan
Episode: Brian Lohan’s frustration with officiating, Ben O’Connor’s quarter‑final delight, and the start of the Carlow Senior Championship.
David English
Captain of Ballon Killin Club
Ballon Killen
Episode: Brian Lohan’s frustration with officiating, Ben O’Connor’s quarter‑final delight, and the start of the Carlow Senior Championship.
Jérard Cody
Captain for 2026 Championship, St. Mullins
St. Mullins
Episode: Brian Lohan’s frustration with officiating, Ben O’Connor’s quarter‑final delight, and the start of the Carlow Senior Championship.
Willie Maher
Head of Hurling, GAA
GAA
Episode: Willie Maher in the studio while the lads discuss if Waterford, Wexford & Kilkenny are all competing for the same backroom talent and management teams?
Dessie Walsh
Kilkenny Celtic Challenge manager
Kilkenny GAA
Episode: Cork boss Ben O'Connor's displeasure with the Ref, John Kiely's joy & Dessie Walsh on Kilkenny winning the Celtic Challenge
Tommy Walsh
Former Kilkenny player
Off The Ball/KCLR
Episode: Kilkenny's next move, Carlow's Joe McDonagh defeat and Galway's Leinster success.
David Burke
Former Galway hurler, All-Ireland winner, guest analyst for Electric Ireland sponsorship segment
GA Plus (via GA Plus work with St. Thomas's)
Episode: Ronnie and Taggy break down Kilkenny’s recent struggles and the development squad debate

Hosts

Eddie Scally
Host of The KCLR Hurling Podcast
Adrian Ronan
Pundit and commentator, former Dublin player

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 69 ratings
  • Hmmm

    Presenter who is there to comment on weekend’s hurling action chose to watch a soccer match rather than second half of Limerick v Cork …. I am gone. Seriously.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Ckskballyl
    Ireland2 months ago

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Insightful, insider perspective on Kilkenny hurling with deep structural context.
Sometimes biased insider banter; fans will love the candid takes, but newcomers may want a broader view.
Great break down of development pathways and coaching structures.

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Talking Points

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Adrian Mullen and Eoin Cody look ahead to the Leinster Championship
Q: How are you managing your return to training after surgery?
Adrian Mullen explains he is gradually reintegrating after two surgeries, aiming to get back up to speed with training.
Kilkenny have a nightmare while Carlow have a dream
Q: Derek, were you satisfied with the performance up to the Mikey Carey black card?
Derek Lyng indicated there were positives in the first half with wind advantage but admitted the performance slipped in the second half, stressing the need to turn around the performance and respond with character in the coming week.
Kilkenny under 20 manager Henry Shefflin on drawing with Wexford and the new rules
Q: What do you think you'll need to learn from today?
focuses on improving scoring runs, maintaining momentum, and better handling of long periods without scores, especially in the first half, to keep the scoreboard ticking.
Kilkenny under 20 manager Henry Shefflin on drawing with Wexford and the new rules
Q: But what's your reaction to the performance and the result?
The coach expresses disappointment in parts of the performance, felt Kilkenny deserved to win, and highlights goals and consequential decisions that impacted the game.
Taggy on the League Final, an inter county players right to travel and the benefits of training camps.
Q: Who do you think will win this game?
I'm going for Limerick at home because they have a more settled team, sharper form, and the home advantage could tilt the balance in a tight contest.

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The show centers on Kilkenny and Carlow hurling, blending post-match analysis, coaching structures, development pathways, and behind-the-scenes dynamics with a steady stream of insider perspectives. Across episodes, discussions oscillate between senior team performance, underage pipelines, and broader Leinster and national hurling context, often featuring current managers, former players, pundits, and influential club figures. Noteworthy is the candid, community-rooted tone that treats leadership, injuries, and squad depth as systemic issues, not just individual results, and the frequent use of long-form conversation to unpack tactical shifts, development programs, and the interplay between club and county levels.

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1. Seamus Flanagan
2. Johnny Kelly
3. Edward Byrne
4. David English
5. Jérard Cody
6. Willie Maher
7. Dessie Walsh
8. Tommy Walsh

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