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RTÉ GAA Podcast

RTÉ GAA Podcast

Limerick and Galway advance, Clare go out with a fight, Cork collapse once more

Jul 8, 2026 · 52 min · 12 segments

The two Shanes - McGrath and Dowling - join Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill after the weekend's All-Ireland hurling semi-finals. Galway ambushed Cork to make the decider for the first time in eight…

The two Shanes - McGrath and Dowling - join Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill after the weekend's All-Ireland hurling semi-finals. Galway ambushed Cork to make the decider for the first time in eight years, where they'll meet Limerick - who they faced in 2018 - once more.

The two Shanes - McGrath and Dowling - join Cathal Mullaney and Rory O'Neill after the weekend's All-Ireland hurling semi-finals. Galway ambushed Cork to make the decider for the first time in eight…

Speakers: Shane McGrathGuestShane DowlingGuestRory O'NeillHostCathal MullaneyHost

Show signals: BiasNot political

Top entities: Shane McGrath×37 Galway×69 Cork×55 Brian Hayes×11 Limerick×75

Opening and Episode Setup0:00 – 0:29

Rory O'NeillHost

0:00

[upbeat music] Possession crucial from this.

Rory O'NeillHost

0:02

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

Rory O'NeillHost

0:04

And there's the whistle.

Rory O'NeillHost

0:05

It's over.

Rory O'NeillHost

0:06

It's over.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:09

Well, hello, and welcome to this week's RTE GAA hurling podcast.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:13

Uh, we're here to review the weekend's hurling semifinals at Croke Park.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:17

It's going to be Galway against Limerick in this year's All-Ireland hurling final on Sunday week.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:21

Shane McGrath and Shane Dowling are both back, uh, with us.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:24

Shane and Shane, how are you keeping?

Shane McGrathGuest

0:26

Good, Col.

Shane DowlingGuest

0:26

Good, Col.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:27

Good to have you back, lads.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:28

And Rory is back as well.

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Shane McGrathPersonIrish hurler
99%37 mentions
GalwayCityCity in the Republic of Ireland
97%69 mentions
CorkCityCity in the Republic of Ireland
95%55 mentions
Brian HayesPersonGaelic footballer
93%11 mentions
LimerickCityCity in the Republic of Ireland
92%75 mentions
Panti BlissPersonDrag queen
90%20 mentions
Jason RabbittePerson
88%10 mentions
Daithí BurkePersonIrish hurler and Gaelic footballer
86%13 mentions
Nickie QuaidPersonIrish hurler
84%7 mentions
Richie HoganPersonIrish hurler
82%3 mentions
Micheál DonoghuePersonManager
80%3 mentions
Croke ParkMusic VenueStadium in Dublin, Ireland
78%9 mentions
Gearóid HegartyPersonHurler
76%8 mentions
KilkennyCityCity in the Republic of Ireland
75%6 mentions
Shane DowlingPersonIrish hurler
73%10 mentions
Conor ClearyPersonHurler
71%1 mention
Peter DugganPersonIrish hurler
69%5 mentions
Damien DelaneyPersonIrish former footballer
67%1 mention
Aaron GillanePersonHurler
65%2 mentions
Brian LohanPersonIrish manager
63%1 mention
Andy FarrellPersonEnglish coach
61%2 mentions
GaeltachtEntityRegion
59%4 mentions
AnfieldStadium or ArenaStadium in Liverpool, England
58%4 mentions
Cian GalvinPerson
56%2 mentions
Henry ShefflinPersonIrish manager
54%2 mentions
DublinCityCapital of the Republic of Ireland
52%2 mentions
Tony KellyPersonIrish actor
50%2 mentions
Raidió Teilifís ÉireannCompanyBroadcasting company
48%1 mention
MunsterPlaceArea in the Republic of Ireland
46%3 mentions
Tom MorrisseyPersonIrish hurler
44%2 mentions
ConnachtAdministrative Area
42%1 mention
Gaelic GroundsEntityStadium in Limerick, Ireland
41%1 mention
Dublin AirportAirportInternational airport in the Republic of Ireland
39%4 mentions
LeinsterPlaceRegion in the Republic of Ireland
37%3 mentions
Mark LandersPersonIrish coach and former hurler
35%2 mentions
Good Will HuntingMovie1997 film
33%1 mention
Tim O'MahonyPerson
31%1 mention
Dan MorrisseyPersonHurler
29%1 mention
England national football teamSports TeamFootball team
27%2 mentions
John KielyPersonManager
25%2 mentions
BallyferriterEntityVillage in the Republic of Ireland
24%1 mention
PatrickswellCityTown in the Republic of Ireland
22%1 mention
Mike CaseyPerson
20%1 mention
David ReidyPerson
18%3 mentions
William O'DonoghuePerson
16%1 mention
FIFA World CupSports OrganizationFootball competition
14%1 mention
FarranforeCityVillage in the Republic of Ireland
12%3 mentions
Liverpool F.C.Sports TeamFootball club
10%3 mentions
Patrick VieiraPersonFootball manager
8%1 mention
UEFA Champions LeagueSports OrganizationFootball competition
7%1 mention

CoachingSports > Hurling
ManagementSports > Hurling > Coaching
Match AnalysisSports > Hurling
HurlingSports
Team PerformanceSports > Hurling
Cultural SignificanceSports > Hurling
StrategiesSports > Hurling > Match Analysis
Player DevelopmentSports > Hurling > Coaching > Management
Sports
Irish SportsSports > Hurling > Cultural Significance
Community EngagementSports > Hurling > Cultural Significance > Irish Sports
Emotional ResponsesSports > Hurling
SupportersSports > Hurling > Emotional Responses
CorkSports > Hurling > Team Performance
GalwaySports > Hurling > Team Performance > Cork
Supporters' PerspectivesSports > Hurling > Match Analysis > Strategies
Team DynamicsSports > Hurling > Emotional Responses > Supporters

Opening and Episode Setup0:00 – 0:29

Rory O'NeillHost

0:00

[upbeat music] Possession crucial from this.

Rory O'NeillHost

0:02

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

Rory O'NeillHost

0:04

And there's the whistle.

Rory O'NeillHost

0:05

It's over.

Rory O'NeillHost

0:06

It's over.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:09

Well, hello, and welcome to this week's RTE GAA hurling podcast.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:13

Uh, we're here to review the weekend's hurling semifinals at Croke Park.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:17

It's going to be Galway against Limerick in this year's All-Ireland hurling final on Sunday week.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:21

Shane McGrath and Shane Dowling are both back, uh, with us.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:24

Shane and Shane, how are you keeping?

Shane McGrathGuest

0:26

Good, Col.

Shane DowlingGuest

0:26

Good, Col.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:27

Good to have you back, lads.

Cathal MullaneyHost

0:28

And Rory is back as well.