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RTÉ GAA Podcast

RTÉ GAA Podcast

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

Jul 8, 2026 · 45 min · 9 segments

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

Speakers: Tomás Ó SéGuestBrian FentonGuestCathal MullaneyHost

Top entities: Dublin×82 Brian Fenton×22 Tomás Ó Sé×21 County Louth×28 Tailteann Cup×5

Opening whistle & show set-up0:00 – 0:34

Brian FentonGuest

0:00

The possession crucial from this.

Brian FentonGuest

0:01

How much longer will the referee allow? Dublin lead by a point.

Brian FentonGuest

0:04

And there's the whistle.

Brian FentonGuest

0:06

It's over.

Brian FentonGuest

0:06

It's over.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:08

Well, hello there, and welcome to this week's RTE GAA Football Podcast.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:12

A huge amount to look forward to this weekend.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:14

The All-Ireland Football semi-finals across the weekend at Croke Park, and we've got the Talton Cup Final as well.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:19

And we've got, uh, some very good company to look ahead to all three matches.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:22

Brian Fenton is here in studio.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:23

Brian, how are you keeping?

Brian FentonGuest

0:24

I'm good, Colm.

Brian FentonGuest

0:24

How are you?

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:25

Very well.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:25

And, uh, Tomás O Se is on the line from Kerry.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:27

Tomás, how are you?

Tomás Ó SéGuest

0:29

Hi, Colm.

Tomás Ó SéGuest

0:29

How are you?

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:30

Very good.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:31

Uh, good to have both of you on, given the weekend that we have coming up.

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97%22 mentions
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95%21 mentions
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93%28 mentions
Tailteann CupEntity
91%5 mentions
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89%3 mentions
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87%9 mentions
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85%1 mention
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83%10 mentions
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81%10 mentions
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79%2 mentions
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77%5 mentions
David CliffordPersonGaelic footballer
75%5 mentions
Ger BrennanPersonIrish coach and gaelic football player
73%3 mentions
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71%18 mentions
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63%3 mentions
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61%2 mentions
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59%1 mention
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57%1 mention
Oisín McConvillePersonGaelic football player
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Andy MoranPersonIrish gaelic football player
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RTÉ SportCompany
49%2 mentions
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44%1 mention
Jimmy KeaveneyPersonIrish gaelic football player
44%1 mention
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41%11 mentions
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39%2 mentions
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37%3 mentions
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35%3 mentions
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33%5 mentions
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31%2 mentions
Diarmuid O'ConnorPersonKerry Gaelic footballer
29%2 mentions
Darren McCurryPersonGaelic footballer
27%2 mentions
Hill 16Civic StructureStadium in Dublin, Ireland
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Jim GavinPersonIrish Politician
23%1 mention
Stephen CluxtonPersonIrish Gaelic footballer
21%1 mention
Joe O'ConnorPersonGaelic footballer
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17%1 mention
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Ciarán ByrnePersonGaelic football player
13%1 mention
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9%1 mention
Jordan FlynnPerson
7%1 mention
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5%1 mention
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3%1 mention
Mickey HartePersonFootball manager
1%1 mention

TacticsSports > Football > Gaelic Football
PlayersSports > Football > Gaelic Football
Gaelic FootballSports > Football
CompetitionsSports > Football > Gaelic Football
TeamsSports > Football > Gaelic Football
All-Ireland ChampionshipSports > Football > Gaelic Football > Competitions
KerrySports > Football > Gaelic Football > Teams
DublinSports > Football > Gaelic Football > Teams
Sports
FootballSports
Tomás Ó SéSports > Football > Gaelic Football > Players
Match AnalysisSports > Football > Gaelic Football > Tactics

Opening whistle & show set-up0:00 – 0:34

Brian FentonGuest

0:00

The possession crucial from this.

Brian FentonGuest

0:01

How much longer will the referee allow? Dublin lead by a point.

Brian FentonGuest

0:04

And there's the whistle.

Brian FentonGuest

0:06

It's over.

Brian FentonGuest

0:06

It's over.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:08

Well, hello there, and welcome to this week's RTE GAA Football Podcast.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:12

A huge amount to look forward to this weekend.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:14

The All-Ireland Football semi-finals across the weekend at Croke Park, and we've got the Talton Cup Final as well.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:19

And we've got, uh, some very good company to look ahead to all three matches.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:22

Brian Fenton is here in studio.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:23

Brian, how are you keeping?

Brian FentonGuest

0:24

I'm good, Colm.

Brian FentonGuest

0:24

How are you?

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:25

Very well.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:25

And, uh, Tomás O Se is on the line from Kerry.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:27

Tomás, how are you?

Tomás Ó SéGuest

0:29

Hi, Colm.

Tomás Ó SéGuest

0:29

How are you?

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:30

Very good.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:31

Uh, good to have both of you on, given the weekend that we have coming up.