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Jacqui Hurley and Rory O'Neill take a look at all the biggest issues in football and hurling, plus preview and review the weekend's action with RTÉ's top GAA analysts.

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All-Ireland final preview | Kerry going back to back | Is it finally Mayo's time
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Today at 1:43 PM

Tomás Ó Sé and Ciarán Whelan join Cathal Mullaney to look ahead to the biggest game in the calendar, the All-Ireland football final.


RTÉ GAA podcast | What every kid in Limerick wants to do now | And no hurling before Easter eggs
RTÉ GAA podcast | What every kid in Limerick wants to do now | And no hurling before Easter eggs episode artwork
Last Monday at 5:26 PM

This week in a special episode of the RTÉ GAA Hurling podcast, we welcome Shane McGrath into studio all the way from Tipp (or perhaps, Curacao?) to pick the bones out of the All-Ireland final. Next our lads dissect The Sunday Game's Team of the Year selection before turning their attentions to the state of the game.


An Bóthar go Croker - Iomáint
Last Friday at 3:05 PM

Réamhamharc ar Cluiche Ceannais Iománaíochta na hÉireann le Gráinne McElwain, Cuán Ó Flatharta agus Michael Rice. Gráinne McElwain looks ahead to the All Ireland Hurling Final with guests Cuán Ó Flatharta and Michael Rice.


Mayo and Kerry make it to the big day | Is it time for GAA VAR | Wicklow surprise everyone
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07/15/2026

Mike Quirke and Nigel Dunne join Cathal Mullaney for the RTÉ GAA Podcast. It's Mayo v Kerry in the All-Ireland final. The green and red impressed in routing Louth, but can they now end a 75-year wait? Kerry overcame Dublin, but the victory did raise questions re technology & football. And Wicklow, who pulled a Tailteann Cup win out of the fire.


Limerick on brink of title, Galway aim to spoil the party
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07/15/2026

Shane McGrath joins Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill to preview the All-Ireland hurling final. Will the approach that Galway used in Leinster work against the greatest team of the era? Can Limerick use all of their experience against a new Galway side?


Limerick and Galway advance, Clare go out with a fight, Cork collapse once more
07/08/2026

The two Shanes - McGrath and Dowling - join Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill after the weekend's All-Ireland hurling semi-finals. Galway ambushed Cork to make the decider for the first time in eight years, where they'll meet Limerick - who they faced in 2018 - once more.


Kerry and Dublin to renew classic rivalry | Louth and Mayo with a massive opportunity | Tailteann Cup up for grabs
07/08/2026

Tomás Ó Sé and Brian Fenton join Cathal Mullaney to look forward to All-Ireland football semi-final weekend.


Seasoned Louth | Frustrating Galway | High-risk Mayo | Vulnerable Kerry
07/01/2026

Cathal Mullaney is joined by Ciaran Whelan and Nigel Dunne to look back on a breathtaking weekend of football action as the four semi-finalists for the All-Ireland were decided.


Shane McGrath and Shane Dowling on semi-finals | What tweaks can improve hurling?
07/01/2026

The Shanes, McGrath and Dowling, join Cathal Mullaney to preview the All-Ireland hurling semi-finals this weekend. How do they see Limerick getting on against neighbours Clare, and does Galway's gameplan stand up to the test of Cork?


Scary Kerry | Lee the meme goes global | Jacks are back
06/24/2026

Cathal Mullaney is joined by Lee Keegan and Brian Fenton to look back on the Round 3 action last week, digest the draw and look forward to this weekend's quarter-final action.


Hurling is hard | Quarter-final review with Shane McGrath
06/24/2026

Shane McGrath joins Cathal Mullaney to rake over the coals of two very disappointing hurling quarter-finals and give his own input on the debate about how to improve the standard of hurling across the country and reduce the perceived gap between Leinster and Munster.


Hurling Man is fearful and Dónal Burke as Dublin sweeper?
06/19/2026

This week on the RTÉ GAA Hurling podcast, Shane McGrath insists that - if Dublin want to pull one over on Clare - they need to drop Dónal Burke back as a sweeper. And Rory O'Neill explains to us why 'Hurling Man' is fearful - but he needn't be!


Peak Biffo analysis and players chickening out | RTÉ GAA Podcast
06/19/2026

Cathal Mullaney and the RTÉ Sport team take a look at all the biggest issues in football and hurling, plus preview and review the weekend's action with RTÉ's top GAA analysts.


Referees' Panel, officiating modern hurling, is change needed
06/11/2026

Former inter-county referee Barry Kelly joins Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill for a bonus GAA Podcast this week. The panel discuss the reaction to James Owens's performance in the Munster final last weekend, and what can be done to help officials.


Munster final delivers | Galway with a statement of intent | Queally calls time
06/10/2026

Shane McGrath joins Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill after Limerick and Galway claim provincial honours.


Kerry and Dublin on the brink | Quarter-final spots up for grabs
06/10/2026

Brian Fenton and Dessie Dolan join Cathal Mullaney to preview a bumper weekend of All-Ireland SFC Round 2 action.


Capital gains to be made, who needs Munster more
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06/03/2026

Brendan Cummins joins Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill to look ahead to a weekend of hurling finals including the Leinster decider between Dublin and Galway, and the Munster final between Cork and Limerick.


Kerry content with Kildare | Louth unambitious | Éamonn's Love Island conundrum
06/03/2026

Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Nigel Dunne join Cathal Mullaney to cast an eye over the All-Ireland SFC draw. Can Cavan put Dublin out of their misery and have Louth set their ambitions too low? Cork face a nightmare journey to Donegal but our panel disagree on whether that's a game to go after.


Dublin's day comes | Kilkenny in decline | Offaly keep the faith | Cork and Limerick on collision course
05/29/2026

Shane McGrath and Rory O'Neill join Cathal Mullaney after Kilkenny failed to make the All-Ireland Championship for the first time since 1996. Is it a blip or a sign of a more terminal decline for the Cats? And what of Dublin, who are aiming for their second Leinster title of the century.


Donegal have Kerry's number, Meath and Rossies disappoint
05/27/2026

Brian Fenton and Mike Quirke join Cathal Mullaney as the fallout from Kerry v Donegal Part III continues. Has justice been served for Jim McGuinness, and was David Clifford lucky to escape punishment in Killarney, and what can done to avoid similar scenes in the future?


Kilkenny and Tipp trauma, 'Jesus, bubbles is class'
05/22/2026

Cathal Mullaney previews the last weekend of the Leinster and Munster Championship round robin on the hurling RTÉ GAA Podcast with Shane McGrath and Rory O'Neill.


Westmeath plan works | Orange orchard blooms in Ulster | All-Ireland to begin
05/20/2026

Nigel Dunne and Éamonn Fitzmaurice join Cathal Mullaney after Westmeath's ambush on Dublin worked.


Offaly’s new favourite tag, Tipp’s season on the line and the 90s rivalry revival
05/14/2026

Cathal Mullaney is joined by Shane McGrath and Rory O'Neill to preview a crucial weekend in hurling, with Leinster taking centre stage.


Rossies run riot | Kerry too smart for Cork | Westmeath plot great shock
05/13/2026

Brian Fenton and Enda McGinley join Cathal Mullaney to reflect on Roscommon's epic Connacht final triumph.


Brilliance of Barry Nash | Cork testing tweaks | Dublin-Wexford niggle
05/06/2026

Shane McGrath dials in to chat with Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill ahead of another weekend of provincial hurling action.


Westmeath boom is back | Early noughties reminiscing | Higgledy piggledy structures
05/06/2026

Dessie Dolan and Ciaran Whelan join Cathal Mullaney to discuss the latest Gaelic football news and look ahead to the provincial finals.


Stephen Bennett's tiny hurl, Cork hype train and woeful Wexford
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04/29/2026

Shane McGrath joins Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill on the hurling edition of the RTÉ GAA Podcast to discuss the weekend's action in Munster and Leinster, look ahead to Clare v Limerick, and delving into the Antrim situation.


Death, taxes and Clifford on the loop | Down screengrab motivation
04/29/2026

Brian Fenton is back in studio with Cathal Mullaney to reflect on the weekend and look ahead to the upcoming fixtures, with Dessie Dolan dialling in from Costa del Westmeath.


Déise's growing belief and Kilkenny woes
04/23/2026

Shane McGrath, Rory O'Neill and Cathal Mullaney reconvene to reflect on the opening weekend of the hurling championship and look ahead to round 2 on the RTÉ GAA Podcast.


Leinster Championship football is back with a bang
04/23/2026

Five-time All-Ireland winning former Kerry footballer Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Offaly football stalwart Nigel Dunne join Cathal Mullaney on the football edition of the RTÉ GAA Podcast as they reflect on the opening weekend of the Championship.


Ryder Cup plan, media motivation and Leinster false economy
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04/15/2026

Cathal Mullaney is joined by Shane McGrath, Marty Morrissey and Rory O'Neill on the hurling edition of the RTÉ GAA Podcast as excitement builds ahead of the start of the provincial hurling championships.


Brian Fenton in the big chair as Dublin enter the football fray
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04/15/2026

Seven-time All-Ireland winning former Dublin footballer Brian Fenton and Westmeath legend Dessie Dolan join Cathal Mullaney on the football edition of the RTÉ GAA Podcast to look back at the weekend's results in Gaelic football and cast an eye ahead to how the 2026 championship will play out.


League proves Limerick still the team to beat in 2026
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04/07/2026

Cathal Mullaney is joined by Shane McGrath on this week's RTÉ GAA podcast, as we recap wins for Limerick and Clare in the Allianz Hurling League Division 1A and 1B finals on Sunday.


The Limerick v Cork, league finals barometer and Duignan's rugby sidequest
The Limerick v Cork, league finals barometer and Duignan's rugby sidequest episode artwork
04/01/2026

Offaly great Michael Duignan and RTÉ Sport's Damian Lawlor join Cathal Mullaney to preview the weekend's league finals in hurling, namely the clash of Limerick and Cork in Division 1A and the 1B decider between Clare and Dublin.


Donegal’s tactical innovation, Clifford’s quiet day, and a frustrating Division 2 finish
03/30/2026

Description: Cathal Mullaney is joined by Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Rory O'Neill to sort through the weekend's Allianz Football League finals.


Does winning the league matter? | New SFC structure explained
03/26/2026

Ciaran Whelan and Rory O'Neill join Cathal Mullaney in studio to look ahead to this weekend's Allianz Football League finals.


Michael Lyster memories | Blockbuster Football Leagues | Hurling final Croker snub
03/23/2026

Cathal Mullaney is joined by Enda McGinley, Shane McGrath and Damian Lawlor to reflect on an exhilirating final round of Allianz League games over the weekend. They also pay tribute to Michael Lyster following the death of the legendary The Sunday Game presenter over the weekend.


Cork's shot at Division 1 | Do Munster hurling sides meet too often?
03/19/2026

The four Allianz Football League divisions are the more intriguing, and Peter Canavan joins Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill to run through the permutations.Hurling (35:00) has less on the line, but the de facto semi-final between Limerick and Galway does raise a couple of talking points. Liam Sheedy and Mikey Stafford discuss.


Refreshed Roscommon and Cork’s Division 1 destiny decider
Refreshed Roscommon and Cork’s Division 1 destiny decider episode artwork
03/16/2026

Cathal Mullaney and Conor Neville from the RTÉ Sport team are joined by Éamonn Fitzmaurice to take a look at round 6 of the Allianz Football League.


Kobe versus Clifford | Dessie Dolan on gap between divisions
03/12/2026

Cathal Mullaney is joined by fellow Sligoman James McMahon and former Westmeath manager Dessie Dolan to preview the weekend's Allianz Football League action.