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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. 4d ago

    "I don't know if there's anybody on the Clare Under 20s that would go on Love Island!"

    "I don't know if there's anybody on the Clare Under 20s that would go on Love Island!" Clare! Clare! Clare! Clare! We're in a jubilant mood on intensive Clare this week and why wouldn't we be! 00:00:00 > Intro: On the heels of the All Ireland U20 Hurling win & so much more sports news and reviews, we have another packed show for you this week.  00:12:05 > Hurling: We talk with winning U20 captain Eoin Gunning and with Clare coach Andrew Fahey about sunday's win and of course Joe Cahill and Pa Kelly are on hand as usual to help put it all in context. 01:01:00 > Soccer: We're joined in studio by Newmarket Celtic manager Alan Gough & Avenue United manager Adrian Walsh. They look ahead to Saturday's Cup final decider and talk about the current state of soccer in the county as a busy season for all involved comes towards its finish. 01:36:50 > CDSL: Then our regular pundits Paul Kennedy & Dean Russell look at the recent fixtures and results across the rest of the league. 02:00:16 > Camogie: With Eugene Foudy's side maintaining an unbeaten run with their round 2 win over Wexford, Ann Marie McGann & Derek Dormer join us to look back on that game and to preview the side's next game up against neighbours Limerick. 02:25:10 > LGFA: Derek Dormer stays with us to analyse the opening round win for Graham Shine's Ladies Football squad in the All ireland Intermediate Championship against Wexford and to consider the upcoming game with last year's beaten finalists; Laois. 02:42:05 > Weekend Wrap: We round out the show with a look at Clare golfer Áine Donegan's exploits at the French Open, there's more podium places for Clare athletes at various track meets around the country, disappointment for the Clare Minor footballers & hurlers as their season ends, plus we round up all the details of Clare involvement in the League of Ireland.

    2h 56m

  2. May 26

    "Spoiler alert as this is going to be an emotional rollercoaster ride for listeners following the deflation and elation of the weekend's action''

    0:00-7:32 - Intro 7:32-47:28 - Senior woes make way for Minor and Under 20 hope as Joe Cahill and Pa Kelly assess the lows and highs of the past week of inter-county hurling action. 47:28-1.06:29 - It was a nervy finish but crucially Clare clung on to record their first win of the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship. ANAL-yst Ann-Marie McGann reflects on the opening win and looks ahead to a trip to Wexford. 1.06:29-1.20:20 - Off the back of Sunday's Munster Senior B LGFA Championship success, Clare captain Joanna Doohan and coach Niall Hickey look to carry that momentum into this Sunday's All-Ireland Intermediate Championship opener against Wexford in Cusack Park. 1.20:20-1.37:56 - Freelance journalist Derek Dormer ponders how significant Sunday's Munster Senior B success was for the flagship ladies footballers and also praises Joe Hayes' minor footballers on their successful All-Ireland bow on Saturday. 1.37:56-2.14:25 - The curtain unfortunately fell on the Clare senior footballers' season as back-to-back Tailteann Cup home defeats, this time at the hands of Longford ensured a premature summer exit. Kieran Madigan analyses their campaign while also looking forward to the minors historic eighth championship outing. 2.14:25-2.35:01 - Tulla United advance to the last 16 in Ireland; the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup Semi-Finals are finally here; Shannon Town B can clinch the Third Division crown while a place in the First Division is at stake when Connolly Celtic and Sporting Ennistymon lock horns in the play-off. No shortage of topics for Paul Kennedy and Dean Russell to debate. 2.35:01- League of Ireland update; Super Saturday for inter-county and domestic Gaelic games; big wins in international athletics and one more Arsenal pun for the road.

    2h 44m

  3. May 19

    "From your parents you have a lethal mix of The Mills & Newmarket!"

    "From your parents you have a lethal mix of The Mills & Newmarket!" What a difference a week makes and we're certainly back in better spirits after the hurling heroics of the U20s and seniors 00:00:00 > Intro: Clare are back to winning ways in the hurling and we're hoping that winning is infectious ahead of this coming weekend. 00:08:38 > Hurling: there's only one place to start and Joe Cahill and Pa Kelly join us to look back on Clare's victory on the double over Tipp and the upcoming trip to Cork for the senior side. 00:54:56 > Camogie: With the county camogie side in first round championship action this weekend we meet up with Clare captains Abi Walsh and Clare Hehir to look ahead to the 2026 All Ireland series. Then we are joined by Ann Marie McGann and Derek Dormer for their take on Clare's chances against Dublin this weekend and beyond. 01:44:46 > Football: Clare are at home to Longford in the Tailteann Cup this weekend and their season is on the line. Former Longford player Mickey Quinn and our own Kieran Madigan are on the line to talk through a pivotal game for both sides. 02:30:54 > Soccer League of Ireland: Galway United duo Amy Madden and Aoibhinn Donnelly pay us a visit ahead of their top of the table clash with Athlone Town this weekend. They talk about their own and Galway United's ambitions for the season. 03:02:11 > Soccer on a local level: Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy are back to discuss the results and fixtures across the Clare leagues and also Tulla's upcoming FAI Cup tie with BlackForge FC of Crumlin. Plus we talk with Ruth Morrissey of St Michael's Community School in Kilmihil ahead of their first year girls All Ireland soccer final in Athlone on Tuesday. 03:35:28 > LGFA & More: We round out this week's show with a look ahead to Clare's Munster Senior B clash with Cork in Ladies football as well as other upcoming fixtures in Gaelic Games and beyond.

    3h 45m

  4. May 12

    'Clare v Tipp is the Kevin Keegan derby, two teams going for it in a shootout'

    0:00 - 7:07 - Intro 7:07 - 43:51 - Pa Kelly and Joe Cahill eagerly look ahead to Clare v Tipp on the double in the Munster Under 20 Hurling Final on Wednesday before clashing again at senior level on Saturday. 43:51 - 1.09:12 - Tipperary journalist based in Clare Enda Treacy provides a different perspective on the big derby double. ​09:12 - 1.46:13 - A cathartic healing session for Kieran Madigan to bounce back from Clare's deflating Tailteann Cup opening defeat to Offaly on Saturday along with the minors showdown with Kerry.​46:13 - 2.01:28 - Clare's Munster Minor A LGFA Final showdown with Cork and the All-Ireland Under 23B Camogie Semi-Final reverse to Wexford are assessed by Derek Dormer.​01:28 - 2.12:04 - Bunratty Cratloe's Under 14 girls team created history by soaring to National SFAI success on Sunday in Kilkenny. Coach Shane Purcell reflects on their year long run to glory.​12:04 - 2.39:13 - Tulla United are Clare's last team standing in the FAI Junior Cup; Avenue United B on the brink of the Second Division honours while the promotion, relegation and play-off scenarios are also outlined by Paul Kennedy and Dean Russell.​39:13 - 2.54:23 - Former Ireland Rugby captain Edel McMahon analyses Ireland's Womens Six Nations campaign and Clare players' involvement at all levels ahead of their final match against Scotland this Sunday.​54:23 - Round up of Munster rugby; County Adult LFGA League Final action; Clare Feile Football Final successes; Minor Hurling League business end, Aoibhin Donnelly's hat-trick for Galway United along with all Clare's involvement in the mens and women's League of Ireland and a Clare Camogie Table Quiz this Thursday.

    3h 4m

  5. May 5

    "I am gonna dial up the 'Yerra' factor to 100 here!"

    "I am gonna dial up the 'Yerra' factor to 100 here!" Agony and ecstasy across this week's pod and plenty more too! 00:00:00 > Intro: Following the dark mood that set in after Sunday's hurling in Ennis, Clare's minor footballers brought a smile back on our faces after they won the Darryl Darcy Cup in Waterford on Monday 00:07:51 > Football: Clare Minor manager Joe Hayes speaks with Eoin after Monday's win. Then we are joined by Offaly journalist Kevin Egan & Kieran Madigan to preview the opening round of the Tailteann Cup as Clare host the faithful county this weekend. We also reflect on that Minor win & the upcoming games for Joe Hayes's side. 01:07:23 > Hurling: We had to address it and Pa Kelly and Joe Cahill joined us to look back on a disastrous outing for Brian Lohan's side against Limerick. We look at how Clare get back on track and we also look ahead to this week's U20 Munster semifinal against Cork. 01:44:40 > Soccer: Derek Dormer reports from a dramatic Clare Women's Cup Final where Tulla Utd pipped Moher Celtic for the win on sudden death penalties after both sides couldn't be separated over 120 minutes of play. Then we're joined by Dean & Paul to acknowledge another league title for Newmarket Celtic and to look at the rest of the league & cup news. We also report on the upcoming SFAI National Trophy finals for the U14 boys of Avenue Utd and the U14 girls of Bunratty-Cratloe FC this coming weekend. We also update you on the Clare involvement across the League of Ireland. 02:33:29 > Big Finish: Finally we have news of the Munster Minor Ladies Football Final between Clare & Cork this week and some news on Munster Rugby as they face Connacht on the double, in both the Dexcom Stadium on Saturday, but more importantly in Ennis RFC on Friday afternoon!

    2h 40m

  6. Apr 28

    "He's unreal, he could ring a doorbell with a sliotar!"

    "He's unreal, he could ring a doorbell with a sliotar!" Handball wins, Cup final preview, Limerick are coming to town and so much more! 00:00:00 > Intro: We set the scene for this week's show where we look back on defeat to Kerry, Handball glory, Hurling hopes & Cup final excitement 00:07:27 > Football: John Kennedy & Kieran Madigan join us to look back on the Clare v Kerry championship ties at senior and U20 01:04:45 > Handball: Newly crowned all Ireland doubles Handball champ at masters grade, Orla Considine talks us through a very successful weekend for Clare handball on the national stage with Clare winning 4 from 6 national doubles finals 01:23:00 > Hurling: Clare face Limerick in the Munster senior championship this coming weekend. Joe Cahill & Pa Kelly look forward to that battle and also to Clare's U20 game with Cork on Wednesday evening. 01:53:30 > Soccer: Ahead of this weekend's Womens Clare Cup Final between Tulla Utd and Moher Celtic we're joined by Emma Deegan, Blathnaid Reynolds and Paul Fitzgerald to preview that clash and to look back on the season so far in the Clare league Women's division. Then we hear from regular pundits Dean Russell & Paul Kennedy about the results & upcoming fixtures in the men's side of the league. 02:42:36 > Big Finish: We finish out the show looking ahead to this weekend's South of Ireland Golf championship in Lahinch, Clare Ladies Footballers results and fixtures, League of Ireland soccer, Rugby and more.

    2h 55m

  7. Apr 21

    'My Spotify is full of Peppa Pig and two goonies trying to talk about sport on the Intensive Clare podcast'

    0:00 - 8:05 - Intro 8:05 - 33:01 - Clare's Munster Senior Hurling Championship Round 1 victory over Waterford is assessed with Pa Kelly and Joe Cahill. 33:01 - 1.01:15 - Ann-Marie McGann's musical taste is expanded when confronted with one of The Circus Ponies Darryl Eade before discussing Clare and Waterford's Munster Senior Camogie Championship extra-time showdown 1.01:15 - 2.02:15 - A golden hour of Gaelic football with Clare Senior Manager Paul Madden and Kieran Madigan as we look ahead to Clare and Kerry's annual provincial senior bout along with Phase 2 crunch ties for the Under 20's and Minors. 2.02:15 - 2.26:35 - The draws for the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup threw up a bumper derby while Dean Russell and Paul Kennedy also look ahead to the big pod grudge match between Connolly Celtic and Shannon Hibs this Saturday (5.30pm). 2.26:35 - 2.39:05 - Ennis Rugby's mens side finished the season on a high with Munster Junior Plate success over Clonmel. Eoin and James speak with club president Richie Murphy about the win and the implications for the future alongside Ireland's Under 21 and Senior womens progress. 2,39:05 - Clare have a very strong representation at all levels in this weekend's All-Ireland doubles handball finals in Croke Park; the draws for the 2026 Clare GAA Club Championships take place this evening; Clare continue to influence the Womens League or Ireland and the under 20 hurlers head to Thurles.

    2h 48m

  8. Apr 14

    "That sneaky little backheel, Troy Parrott would have been proud!"

    "That sneaky little backheel, Troy Parrott would have been proud!" Strap in folks, it's another big hitting show! You could probably play two rounds at Augusta and still not have heard it all! 00:00:00 > Intro: We watched Rory win the Masters but certainly we got more joy from the Clare camogie side's Div 1B win! 00:10:29 > Hurling: It's a bumper hurling preview as TG4 commentator and Waterford resident MacDara MacDonnacha joins us with a view from the Déise ahead of next weekend's Munster Hurling & Camogie clashes. Then Joe Cahill & Pa Kelly look ahead to that game & the rest of the Munster and Leinster championships and give us their favourites for provincial and All Ireland glory. 01:08:39 > Camogie: Ann Marie McGann & Bríd McNamara look back on a historic win for Clare Camogie in the Division 1B final and we look ahead to Clare's upcoming Munster clash with beaten 1A finalists Waterford. 01:39:54 > Football: Kieran Madigan talks us through the Clare minor and U20 sides performances as well as some local club action around the county. 02:12:48 > Soccer: Dean Russell is flying solo this week and he looks at the local soccer scene including FAI junior cup fixtures and Clare Cup battles. We also look back on an opening win for the Clare women's team in the Angela Hearst Cup and there's LOIW news ahead of this weekend's league fixtures. 02:41:56 > Rugby: Ennis Rugby's Director of Women's rugby, Lorchan Hoyne looks back on the remarkable first season for Ennis in the AIL and tells us about the hard work from both Ennis & Kilrush RFC to make the season possible. We also acknowledge some international caps for Clare players, success for Kilrush U18.5 girls and an upcoming final for Ennis men's side. 03:08:19 > GAA & Handball News: There's been success for Clare hanballers at Féile and the Clare senior doubles sides are in national semifinals this week. Plus there's news of underage hurling and camogie. 03:14:42 > Wrap: we told you this was a big hitting show! we finish up this week with Athletics, fundraisers and more!

    3h 20m
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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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  • Creator
    Intensive Clare
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    89
  • Rating
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