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Taking the pulse of sport in the Banner County! Hosts Eoin Brennan and James Lynch put a humorous slant on all things sport in County Clare on a weekly basis, with exclusive news, interview, previews and reviews. Spoiler alert - this podcast contains excessive amounts of immaturity.

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    "I don't know if Paul even speaks Irish, but he'll bluff his way through it anyway!"

    "I don't know if Paul even speaks Irish, but he'll bluff his way through it anyway!" Dubs on the double has us Lucan to draw Swords on each other! 00:00:00 > Intro: We're covering all bases in this busy episode of Intensive Clare 00:10:37 > Hurling: First up Pa & Joe join us to look ahead to the league final with Dublin and to discuss the first outing for the U20s side last Wednesday. 00:49:29 > Minor Hurling Preview: Clare Minor Manager Ger O'Connell and head coach Barry Corbett join us to preview the first round of their Munster Championship against Tipperary this Friday evening. 01:15:45 > Football: Kieran Madigan looks at the Clare U20 and Minor football teams and their recent outings in Munster, he also looks back on the St Joseph's Spanish Point LGFA performance in the PPS All Ireland Final. 01:41:35 > LGFA: Derek Dormer looks back on Clare's division 3 draw with Roscommon and their retention of their division 3 status. 01:52:29 > Rugby: The regular season in the Women's AIL finished this past weekend and Ennis team captain Micaela Glynn and head coach Gareth O'Hanlon join the pod to look back on a historic first season for the club ahead of the AIL Plate semifinal in two weeks. 02:09:08 > Soccer: Dean & Paul are back to review some Munster and local soccer action and to preview a busy weekend of fixtures both locally and in the FAI Junior Cup. 02:33:52 > Weekly roundup: We close the show with news of handball, junior rugby, camogie & more.

    2h 40m

  2. 24 MAR

    ‘I went much too hard in my first session and got sick all over the gym’

    0:00 - 8:33 - Intro 8:33 - 29:46 - USA natives Saher Hamdan and Coco Mendoza reflect on their AIL experience with Ennis Womens Rugby this season. 29:46 - 1.00:19 - The draw for the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Quarter-Final took place on Monday. Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy assess the pairings, the Munster Junior Shield, FAI Junior Cup ties and all the CDSL league action. 1.00:19 - 1.11:05 - It's a major week for Clare Ladies Football as St. Joseph's Spanish Point contest the All-Ireland Senior PPS Final in Carlow on Thursday before Clare's flagship side have a survival Sunday showdown at home to Roscommon. Clare selector David O'Brien looks ahead to both encounters. 1.11:05 - 1.40:22 - Clare's male footballers are in action on three fronts as while it was a disappointing end to the senior's National League Division 3 campaign in Sligo, the Under 20's and Minors both take on Waterford in their respective Munster Championship campaigns. 1.40:22 - 1.56:20 - Clare's National Hurling League Division 1B Final against Dublin is scheduled for the TUS Gaelic Grounds on Easter Sunday at 1.45pm. Joe Cahill and Pa Kelly discuss the scramble for tickets along with tomorrow's Munster Under 20 opener against Waterford in Sixmilebridge. 1.56:20 - Munster's disappointing URC return; local rugby update; Clare face Antrim on the double in the All-Ireland U23 and Minor Camogie Championships and Clare natives have a positive weekend in Womens League of Ireland

    2h 11m

  3. 18 MAR

    "The schedule for April looks like the colours of the rainbow, there' so much going on!"

    "The schedule for April looks like the colours of the rainbow, there' so much going on!" 00:00:00 > Intro: A great weekend for the Irish, capped by Jessie Buckley's Oscar win has us in good form for the week! 00:14:15 > Camogie: Clare camogie manager Eugene Foudy joins us to look at the state of play for his Clare side as we head into the final weeks of the league. 00:25:13 > Soccer: A former Avenue United stalwart, Gary Seery is now manager of Peamount United in the LOIW. He chats about his career path, football philosophy and his hopes for this new league season. 00:54:07 > Local Soccer: In Dean Russell's absence, Paul Kennedy joins us solo for this week's local soccer review and preview. 01:22:49 > Football: Kieran Madigan is on hand to look back on a good start for the Clare under 20s and a disappointing day for the senior footballers in Cusack Park. 01:54:18 > LGFA/PPS news: A historic All Ireland A semifinal win for St Joseph's Spanish Point. St John Bosco Kildysart with a chance at glory and disappointment for Rice College. 02:08:24 > Rugby, Darts, Handball and more: We round out the show with a roundup of upcoming fixtures and other results from around the county.

    2h 19m

  4. 10 MAR

    "Are you adverse to sitting down in front of the TV & having a relaxing night?!!"

    "Are you adverse to sitting down in front of the TV & having a relaxing night?!!" For International women's day we couldn't find any international women , but we have a few local legends on this week's show! 00:00:00 > Intro: Time to get in touch with our feminine sides... 00:08:00 > Soccer part 1: Treaty United Women's team manager Laurie Ryan drops by ahead of their season opener against Shelbourne this Saturday. She talks management and motherhood among much more. 00:37:57 > Soccer part 2: Dean & Paul are back to report on the weekend's FAI Junior Cup results and the local league fixtures played and those coming up this weekend. 00:59:02 > Hurling: After a brief hiatus Joe & Pa return to cast an eye on Clare's win over Wexford and to look back on a disappointing end to St Flannan's Croke Cup campaign. 01:22:03 > Football: Kieran Madigan is on hand to preview Clare's next league fixture with Down and the Under 20's first Munster group game with Tipperary. He also looks at the local Cusack & Garry Cup fixtures. 01:49:25 > Ladies Football: Eimear Considine is back on the show to preview the St Joseph's Spanish Point All Ireland PPS Semifinal clash with Moate Community School this Thursday in Tuam. 02:03:54 > Rugby: A mixed bag of rugby results for Clare sides over the weekend with Ennis AIL side surviving a late Wicklow fightback, Ennis & St Senan's Junior sides going down fighting in the Munster Junior Cup and Scariff pulling off a great escape in the Junior Bowl competition. 02:15:31 > Period Product Initiative: Niamh McManus of Comhairle na nÓg and her father Brian McManus of Clare Youth Service tell us about a new initiative just launched and available to clubs across the county aimed at providing Period Packs for clubs and teams to ensure all female players and coaches have access to feminine hygiene products when at their clubs. The initiative is backed by the Clare Local Sports Partnership. 02:26:35 > Handball, Darts & More: We finish out the show with roundup of handball news from around the county on both a national & local level as well as a look at the local darts league as it heads towards the final rounds of competition.

    2h 35m

  5. 3 MAR

    "The grass won't be cut & we'll be putting more water in around the goals!"

    "The grass won't be cut & we'll be putting more water in around the goals!" Strap in folks, this is a marathon not a sprint! 00:00:00 > Intro: Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Certainly not any of our guests this week! 00:07:24 > AFLW: Clare's two Carlton stars Aisling Reidy & Síofra Ní Chonaill are here to update us on warm weather, successful debut seasons and their plan for the 2026 season in Melbourne. 00:35:54 > Hurling: With Clare qualified for the Div 1 B final Joe & Pa return to look at the league so far & to preview Clare's match with Wexford. Plus we look ahead to St Flannan's in Croke Cup action. 01:03:36 > Camogie: Ann Marie casts her eye over the post primary schools camogie including disappointment for Coláiste Muire and a win for a number of Clare players who were on a winning Laurel Hill team. Then Derek joins us to talk about Clare's win over Limerick at the weekend. 01:25:48 > LGFA: Derek stays with us to talk us through another Clare win over Limerick this time in the Ladies Football League. An important result for the Clare side in this campaign. 01:34:29 > Football: Clare's third victory over Neighbours Limerick this past weekend came when the Footballers continued their run of good form. Kieran Madigan joins us to look back on that result and at the league so far. 02:08:38 > Soccer: Despite the weather again playing havoc with fixtures Paul & Dean join us to look back on the games played & we preview the upcoming FAI Junior Cup action too. 02:43:38 > Rugby, Handball, Darts & More: Defeats for Ennis Women's AIL side and St Senan's men, an update on the local Darts news, Clare handballers in National action rounds out this week's pod.

    2h 58m

  6. 24 FEB

    'The weather's so mental that matches have been postponed in 24 out of the 27 weekends so far this season'

    0.00 - 8:21 - Intro. 8:21 - 44:19 - Soccer & weather report with Dean Russell and CDSL Fixtures Secretary David O'Grady. 44:19 - 1.16:40 - We let Kieran Madigan off the Laois to discuss Senior Footballers' momentum gathering. 1.16:40 - 1.38:32 - Clare's Sunday double over Laois began when Graham Shine's side secured their first National Ladies Football League win. The minors weren't as fortunate though according to Derek Dormer. 1.38:32 - 1.53:27 - Clare hurling supporters embarked on a successful journey on Saturday as St. Flannan's advanced to the last four of the Croke Cup while in Newbridge, Clare also made a rousing fightback to lower hosts Kildare in the National League. 1.53:27 - 2.13:34 - The Banner weathered the Wexford storm to protect their unbeaten start to the National Camogie League. Ann-Marie McGann discusses the controversy of the venue changes while Coliste Muire's All-Ireland Junior B PPS Final bid and the county's All-Ireland Minor A Shield campaign are previewed. 2.13:34 - Ireland's historic Six Nations Rugby double over hosts England: Ennis women's upcoming AIL derby with UL Bohs and St Senan's Munster Division 2 promotion dent against Crosshaven are all debated.

    2h 28m

  7. 17 FEB

    "You could come down Eoin and hold a tackle bag and we'll teach you!"

    "You could come down Eoin and hold a tackle bag and we'll teach you!" Time for another date with your 'punny' Valentine!! 00:00:00 - 00:10:27 > Intro: We're bringing the love and good feeling this week on another packed 'Intensive Clare' Podcast! 00:10:28 - 00:28:37 > Rugby: After their win over Galwegians at the weekend, Ennis AIL captain Micaela Glynn joins us to talk about that win and to look ahead to the team's final four regular season games. 00:28:38 - 00:52:54 > Rugby: Tom Savage of ThreeRedKings joins us for a look at Ireland's 6Nations so far and the state of play for Andy Farrell's side ahedo f the trip to Twickenham. He also takes a brief look at the Irish U20s form. 00:52:55 - 01:18:50 > Camogie: Clare's flagship camogie side made their 2026 league debut with a draw away to Dublin at the weekend and Ann Marie McGann and Derek Dormer were there. They talk us through the performance and look ahead to the upcoming ties. 01:18:51 - 01:45:30 > Football: Paul Madden's Clare side earned a valuable away win against Fermanagh at the weekend. Kieran Madigan shares his thoughts on the game and looks toward the home tie with Laois this weekend. He also looks back on UL's win in the Sigerson Cup. 01:45:31 - 01:56:15 > Hurling: We look at the Clare contingent from UL & Mary I who played in the Fitzgibbon Cup final, then we look to Clare's next match away to Kildare in St Conleth's Park on Saturday evening. 01:56:16 - 02:22:49 > Soccer: There may not have been many matches played at the weekend, but Paul Kennedy and Dean Russell have plenty to talk about on this week's soccer round up. They have all the news and a few reviews! 02:22:50 - 02:35:15 > Roundup & Out: We have news of darts, underage gaelic games fixtures, athletics and local rugby to round out this week's sporting love-in!

    2h 35m

  8. 10 FEB

    "Will you play for us on the Intensive Clare team at the Clare Camogie Golf Classic?"

    "Will you play for us on the Intensive Clare team at the Clare Camogie Golf Classic?" If anything is an aberration it's the length of this episode...!! 00:00:00 - 00:09:06 > Intro: The winter Olympics is snow joking matter and we have a packed episode for you all! 00:09:07 - 00:44:23 > Golf: Clare golfer Áine Donegan joins us to talk turning professional, earning her European tour card and life as a professional sports person. 00:44:24 - 00:56:46 > Camogie: Clare Senior Camogie selector Aaron Considine looks ahead to the start of the Centra Camogie League & a new start for Clare with Eugene Foudy at the helm. 00:56:47 - 01:02:46 > Hurling: Clare's facile win over Down at the weekend did give supporters an opportunity to see some of the younger squad members make their claim for more game time. Next up for Brian Lohan's side is a trip to Kildare 01:02:47 - 01:13:39 > Handball: Leah Minogue has all the latest handball news from around the county and she tells us about her upcoming foray into team management with the Irish Universities Team. 01:13:40 - 01:48:51 > Football & LGFA: Kieran Madigan & Derek Dormer take stock of the tough starts to the league for both the Men's & Ladies' Footballers in the league so far. They also talk Sigerson Cup & the significance of the St Joseph's Spanish Point Munster PPS win. 01:48:52 - 02:13:47 > Soccer: Paul Kennedy & Dean Russell have plenty of cup action to review including Newmarket Celtic's win in Munster & some interesting Clare Cup results & fixtures. 02:13:48 - 02:34:42 > Rugby: After Ennis AIL side secured a win away to Cooke RFC in Belfast, head coach Gareth O'Hanlon joins us to talk about the game & the final run in for his Ennis side. We also look at the other local results across the county. 02:34:43 - 02:41:25 > Darts & Athletics: we round out this weeks mammoth episode with updates from the Ennis town & district Darts league and with athletics news from schools and club cross country competitions.

    2h 41m
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Taking the pulse of sport in the Banner County! Hosts Eoin Brennan and James Lynch put a humorous slant on all things sport in County Clare on a weekly basis, with exclusive news, interview, previews and reviews. Spoiler alert - this podcast contains excessive amounts of immaturity.

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    Intensive Clare
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    80
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