Hurling: The green machine rolls on, Cork staring into the abyss & Davy v Cahill fireworks expected
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by Irish Independent
2d ago
It was an action-packed weekend of hurling action and Eddie Brennan and John Mullane join Michael Verney on the latest Throw-In Hurling show to discuss all the big talking points including Limerick’s humbling of Tipp with the lads asking is the Limerick green machine better than ever and what effect will the Peter Casey injury have on the rest of their campaign? Cork v Clare was a cracker with Clare winning without Tony Kelly and pushing on from their opening round loss to Limerick, but it leaves Cork staring into the abyss. In Leinster, Galway’s draw with Kilkenny shows they’re not progressin ..read more
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Football: Can Donegal really challenge Dublin? And Kildare have the players - not the team
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by Irish Independent
2d ago
On this week’s Throw-In football show, Dick Clerkin and Conor McKeon join Will Slattery to break down Donegal and Armagh’s path to this year’s Ulster final. Elsewhere, the crew break down Kildare’s season of woes as a Leinster whimper condemned a ‘sleeping giant’ to Tailteann Cup football. The problem? Conor and Dick do not believe it lies with the players. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more
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Hurling: Limerick's Lazarus-like recovery and Davy's Déise deliver
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by Irish Independent
1w ago
Just how did Clare lose this game against Limerick? And after Limerick’s Lazarus-like recovery, will they only get better from here on in? John Mullane and Eddie Brennan join Michael Verney on this week’s Throw-In Hurling show with all the analysis and insights from a cracking opening weekend of Championship hurling action. And with Waterford silencing their doubters with their win over Cork, can they back it up now and make a big run for qualification? Plus, what type of spell do the Dubs have over Wexford and will the Yellowbellies rue a missed opportunity? See omnystudio.com/listener for pr ..read more
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Football: Stephen Cluxton’s frustration as Meath lack belief, and how will Jim McGuinness prepare for his duel with Mickey Harte’s Derry?
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by Irish Independent
2w ago
Dick Clerkin and Colm Keys join Will Slattery on this week’s Throw-In Football Show after Dublin maintained their dominance over the Royals, albeit not with encouraging execution. A difference in kick-out approach was key - Colm breaks down how Dublin’s aggression displays the difference between the best and the rest, but also how Stephen Cluxton was uncharacteristically wayward with some of his kicks. Meanwhile, the standout Ulster Championship clash this weekend sees Donegal take on Derry - Dick discusses whether Jim McGuinness will go toe-to-toe with the league champions, or whether Donegal ..read more
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Football: ‘Broken system’ leaves small counties and championship hype behind
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by Irish Independent
3w ago
Dick Clerkin and Frank Roche join Will Slattery on this week’s Throw-In Football show after the not-so-thunderous start to this year’s championship. The 2024 Championship kicked off over the weekend, but low attendances and public attention means the conversation around the fixtures calendar continues to spark debate - with Dick stating that situations some counties are forced into is ‘not good enough’. Meanwhile, ahead of their Leinster championship meeting with old rivals Dublin, Frank assesses whether Meath can pose a challenge in Croke Park, and the panel also discuss whether Kildare can h ..read more
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Hurling: Clare the biggest threat to Limerick’s crown
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by Irish Independent
3w ago
Eddie Brennan and John Mullane join Michael Verney for this week’s Throw-In Hurling show to analyse Clare’s potential after defeating Kilkenny in the league final. Selection will be key and the lads ask whether Tony Kelly could fit in as a centre-back for Clare? Meanwhile, Eddie is pushed for his first-choice Kilkenny back-line. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more
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The Throw-In Football: Decider that had it all sees Derry make physicality count
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by Irish Independent
1M ago
Dick Clerkin and Donnchadh Boyle join Colm Keys on this week’s Throw-In Football Show to look back on Derry’s dramatic shoot-out victory over Dublin in the Division 1 final. Dick explains why he believes the right team came out as victors, pointing out that Derry dominated possession in a game that was the culmination of years of hard work by an Oak Leaf side who have depth and are great at getting defenders on the scoresheet. The game was a display of how good Gaelic football can be, so we discuss how this level of drama and quality can become the norm. Meanwhile, Jim McGuinness is winning tr ..read more
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The Throw-In Football: Are the managers to blame for such a poor football League?
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by Irish Independent
1M ago
Dick Clerkin and Conor McKeon join Will Slattery on the latest Throw-In Football show to look back on the final round of football league games before next week’s Divisional finals. Dick sums it up as a dismal, drab campaign placing a lot of the blame on managers who were content with mid-table. Even Monaghan’s relegation wasn’t as big a deal, he says. All that matters is being in the last 16 for Sam. With a League final between Dublin and Derry to look forward to, Conor reckons this is as good a squad Dublin have had in recent years. But have Dublin progressed so far or have others like Kerry ..read more
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The Throw-In Hurling: Limerick’s off-day or a sign of things to come? And what did Kilkenny get right? Plus, what Clare are building and Masterchef Mullane’s Curragh trip
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by Irish Independent
1M ago
Eddie Brennan and John Mullane are back with Michael Verney on the latest Throw-In Hurling show as they discuss the hurling league semi-finals. Was this an off day for Limerick or a sign of things to come? Does John Kiely have a lot of headaches now?  And what did Kilkenny get right? Was this just the win that Derek Lyng needed to kickstart their season? For Clare, is Brian Lohan building something really formidable?  And can Tipp turn it around come Munster? Plus, John Mullane’s bad memories of a Curragh training trip that he’ll never forget….. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac ..read more
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The Throw-In Football: The GAA is missing a trick to properly promote its games over the St. Patrick’s Day weekend
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by Irish Independent
1M ago
Dick Clerkin and Donnchadh Boyle join Will Slattery on the latest Throw-In Football show and ask is the GAA is missing a promotional trick by not making a bigger deal of St Patrick's weekend now that the club finals are no longer in that slot? As Dick points out, Man Utd v Liverpool was getting most of the attention in the club bar on St. Patrick’s Day – why couldn’t it have been Dublin v Kerry instead? Plus, from the weekend action, there was Monaghan's relegation to Division 2 and other potential relegation/promotion battles are all up for discussion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ..read more
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