The Southern Star Sport Podcast

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by John Hayes to look back at Cork football’s year after John Cleary’s team were dumped out of the All-Ireland SFC by Dublin. The game ended 1-19 to 1-16 with the Rebels putting a decent effort but the question now will be on Cleary’s future. The Castlehaven man’s three-year term a

ON THIS week's podcast, we chat to Irish rugby star Enya Breen before she competes in the Women’s Rugby World Cup later this year. This will be the Castletownshend woman’s first time playing at this prestigious rugby event, which will be held in England, starting in August. The centre, who has 29 caps for her nation, s

ON THIS week's podcast, we have hurling fever as Cork were crowned Munster SHC winners for the first time since 2018. Pat Ryan’s side beat Limerick 1-30 to 2-27 after extra-time (3-2 on penalties) to get the win over their big rivals. We discuss the significance of the win, timekeeping, penalty shoot-outs, the split-se

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Paul Bouchier, Sarah Hayes and Paddy Lordan to discuss the rise of GAA in Hamilton High School, Bandon. Bouchier managed the U14B hurlers to county glory, Hayes took the U14A footballers to a county title while Lordan managed the school to a Simcox Cup win and a Corn Uí Mhuirí s

ON THIS week's podcast, we are look ahead to Cork’s All-Ireland SFC group 2 campaign. John Cleary’s charges have been drawn in a group with Kerry, Meath and Roscommon with Cork facing Meath this Saturday in Páirc Tailteann, Navan (3pm). The Rebels came second in the group stage in 2023 and finished in third in 2024, pr

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by former Cork camogie player Sara Hayes as she gives her takes on the skorts and shorts controversy. Courcey Rovers’ Hayes has won multiple All-Irelands with Cork and manages her club in the senior county championship. The story took another turn in the last week when Cork and Wat