The Southern Star Sport Podcast
Episodes
Star Sport Podcast | 72 | Best in the West - In search of West Cork's greatest ever sports person
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Podcast we’re officially launching our Best in the West competition as we go in search of West Cork’s greatest ever sports person.Ove...
Star Sport Podcast | 71 | Cork footballer Mark Collins on injuries, keeping himself busy and what Castlehaven means to him
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Cork and Castlehaven footballer Mark Collins should be looking forward to a Munster SFC semi-final against Kerry this Sunday - but the GAA season is o...
Star Sport Podcast | 70 | Munster's Fineen Wycherley on his rugby journey, setbacks and that tackle on Johnny Sexton
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Podcast we’re chatting to the man Ireland captain Johnny Sexton still has nightmares about. Bantry’s Fineen Wyhcerley was enjoying a ...
Star Sport Podcast | 69 | Cork footballer Seán White talks Ozark, haircuts and Clonakilty's talent conveyor belt
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Podcast we’re be chatting to Cork and Clonakilty footballer Seán White about how his lockdown experience has been so far, Cork’s sea...
Star Sport Podcast | 68 | Conor Hourihane on life in lockdown, playing with Jack Grealish & Stephen Kenny's appointment
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Podcast we're catching up with Aston Villa and Ireland midfielder Conor Hourihane to find out how he’s been getting on during lockdown ...
Star Sport Podcast | 67 | When will sport return and should the GAA go behind closed doors?
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Podcast we’ll be chatting about the prospect of live sport returning in 2020, whether or not top level sport should be given preferenti...
Star Sport Podcast | 66 | Orla Finn on life without football and games behind closed doors
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Podcast we’re joined by star Cork forward Orla Finn on life without football and teaching senior infants from home.Orla also touches on...
Star Sport Podcast | 65 | Classic Games - Cork v Galway - 2005 All Ireland Ladies Football Final
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Podcast we’re revisiting the 2005 All Ireland ladies football final between Cork and Galway as part of our Classic Games series and joi...
Star Sport Podcast | 64 | Stats in the GAA with Gordon Crowley & no live sport until July (at least)
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Podcast we’ll be joined by Skibbereen man Gordon Crowley to discuss stats and their place within the GAA.Gordon has been involved in st...
Star Sport Podcast | 63 | Cork v Kerry - 1983 Munster Final
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's Podcast we're revisiting the 1983 Munster Football Final between Cork and Kerry as part of our Classic Games series. Joining Sports Editor ...
Star Sport Podcast | 62 | Stephen Kenny's appointment & what it means for Conor Hourihane
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mick McCarthy’s second reign as Ireland manager has come to an end with former Dundalk boss Stephen Kenny set to formally take over the role on Augu...
Star Sport Podcast | 61 | Classic Games - Cork v Dublin 2010
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Podcast we’re revisiting the 2010 All Ireland semi-final between Cork and Dublin as part of our Classic Games series.A resurgent Dublin...
Star Sport Podcast | 60 | The life and times of Danno O'Mahony with Dave Meltzer
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Podcast we’re reflecting on the remarkable career of West Cork wrestling legend Danno O’Mahony.Danno, who will be 70 years dead in No...
Star Sport Podcast | 59 | Top 10 Cork footballers of all time
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s Podcast we’re going to count down the top 10 cork footballers of all time as chosen by one of the most knowledgeable football reporters...
Star Sport Podcast | 58 | Ireland hockey player David Harte & Castlehaven manager James McCarthy
24 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show we’re going to hear from Ireland hockey star & Olympian David Harte who is based in Utrecht. David chats to us about the C...
Star Sport Podcast | 57 | Sports movie special
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With no live sport to preview this weekend Kieran and Jack have been re-watching their favourite sports movies.Despite some confusion over their agree...
Star Sport Podcast | 56 | Sport grinds to a halt, Fitzgibbon Cup winner David Lowney & the Southern Star South West Coastal Rowing Schools Regatta
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As is the case with the rest of the country, we are recording this podcast in slightly different circumstances - both Kieran an Jack are working from ...
Star Sport Podcast | 55 | Christina Desmond eyes Olympic Qualifiers, Libby Coppinger on life as a dual player and the effect of the coronavius on local sport
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show we’re chatting to Cill na Martra boxer Christina Desmond as she gears up for the Olympic Qualifiers which kick off at the Copp...
Star Sport Podcast | 54 | Cheltenham preview with Noel Fehily & wins for both Cork senior football teams
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show we’re casting an eye forward towards Cheltenham, which gets underway next Tuesday and joining us to preview the festival will ...
Star Sport Podcast | 53 | What's going on at Cork City?
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On a weekend when two giants of the heavyweight division clashed under the bright lights of the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, two heavyweights ...
Star Sport Podcast | 52 | The Ballineen Bullet Phil Healy PLUS Rosscarbery's John Hodnett impresses on debut for Munster
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show we’re focusing on speed and who better to talk to us about it then Ireland’s fastest woman, Phil Healy. The Ballineen bullet...
Star Sport Podcast | 51 | Denzil Fernandes set for Premier League debut & good wins for both Cork football teams
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show we’re looking ahead to the opening night of the League of Ireland, which kicks off this Friday, and we’re speaking to Drimol...
Star Sport Podcast | 50 | Fintan McCarthy on his Tokyo ambitions and Cork march on in Division 3
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show we’re reflecting on another win for the Cork footballers following their defeat of Leitrim last weekend and we’ll be joined ...
Star Sport Podcast | 49 | Shane McCormack on Phil Healy, Play Us App and National League kicks off
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show we’re chatting to Shane McCormack, coach of Ireland’s fastest woman and one of West Cork’s Olympic hopefuls, Phil Healy.We...
Star Sport Podcast | 48 | Noel Fehily on retirement and the future, Hourihane bags top award and Peter O'Driscoll interview
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's a packed show this week on the Star Sport Podcast.First up we’re chatting to legendary jockey Noel Fehily from Copeen who was inducted into the...
Star Sport Podcast | 47 | Colm O'Driscoll on nutrition, S & C and pre-season training
14 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show we’re focusing on pre-season training and asking what are the best practices clubs should be following at this time of year in...
Star Sport Podcast | 46 | 2020 West Cork sporting preview and Beamish Cup returns
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're back after a short break over Christmas with big plans for 2020. On this week's show we're looking ahead at what’s to come over the course of ...
Star Sport Podcast | 45 | Top 10 West Cork sporting moments of 2019
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's the last show of 2019 so with that in mind we've decided to look back on the year that was and pick our top 10 West Cork sporting moments from th...
Star Sport Podcast | 44 | Cork and Castlehaven's Brian Hurley PLUS Cork GAA PRO Joe Blake
10 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show we’re looking ahead to 2020 and focusing on what’s to come for the Cork footballers.First we hear from Castlehaven’s Brian...
Star Sport Podcast | 43 | Sports books special plus Adrian Russell from the42.ie on 'The Double'
03 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the Christmas season upon us and most of the shopping still not started we’ve decided to dedicate this week's show to discussing which sports b...
Star Sport Podcast | 42 | Cork's newest All-Star Melissa Duggan plus Hourihane, Desmond & McIlhinney impress on the big stage
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show we’re hearing from Dunmanway’s Melissa Duggan following her first All Star win last Saturday week. 2019 has been quite the y...
Star Sport Podcast | 41 | Bantry's World Kickboxing Champion Tony Stephenson joins us in studio
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's not often we have a World Champion in studio so we were thrilled to welcome Bantry's latest WAKO Kickboxing Champion into the Star Studio recentl...
Star Sport Podcast | 40 | Carbery GAA Awards preview and the Champions Cup is back
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show we’re be focusing primarily on the Carbery GAA Awards which take place this Friday at the West Cork Hotel and Carbery GAA chai...
Star Sport Podcast | 39 | St James' eye historic county title & Dohenys captain Martina Collins on finally landing Junior B crown
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show we’re chatting to St James’ Club secretary Liam Evans ahead of their clash with Kilshannig in the Junior A county final this...
Star Sport Podcast | 38 | County finals for Gabriel Rangers & Goleen plus bitter disappointment for Harte brothers in Canada
29 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show we’re be chatting to Ireland hockey international David Harte following their gut-wrenching defeat to Canada over the weekend ...
Star Sport Podcast | 37 | Jim Hanley on the state of Beara GAA and Pat McCarthy on 50 years of International Bowling
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show we’ll be taking a deep dive into the world of Beara GAA and discussing the challenges facing the clubs on the Beara Peninsula ...
Star Sport Podcast | 36 | West Cork Kickboxing Club Special
15 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the WAKO World Kickboxing Championships which get underway in Sarajevo this weekend, we paid a visit to the West Cork Kickboxing Club in Skib...
Star Sport Podcast | 35 | Newcestown v Duhallow preview, West Cork Ladies fall short & Cork v Kerry set for 2020
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s show we’ll be looking ahead to the Cork Senior Football Championship semi-final between Newcestown and Duhallow this weekend and sp...
Star Sport Podcast | 34 | Skibb RFC off to a winning start & West Cork ladies eye senior crown
01 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show we're previewing the Cork ladies senior football final between six-in-a-row chasing Mourneabbey and the West Cork Ladies. West Cor...
Star Sport Podcast | 33 | St James' historic win, Thomas Clancy on Clon v Duhallow & Junior rugby is back
24 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show we're chatting to St James' captain Joe O'Sullivan following their historic win in the Carbery Junior A football final giving them...
Star Sport Podcast | 32 | Ilen Rovers v Newcestown, Rugby World Cup preview & Sinead Ennis interview
17 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show we're chatting with Skibbereen’s Sinead Ennis who recently represented her adopted home of New Zealand at the World Sprint Triathl...
Star Sport Podcast | 31 | Ballinascarthy's double bid and Ireland's Euros campaign stutters forward
10 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show we’ll be looking at hurling in West Cork and chatting to Cillian Cullinane of Ballinascarthy following their comfortable win in th...
Star Sport Podcast | 30 | Fintan McCarthy on his World Rowing gold & Cork minors toast All Ireland success
03 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's the 30th episode of the Star Sport Podcast and what a show we have to mark the occasion.In part one we're joined on the line by Fintan McCarthy, ...
Star Sport Podcast | 29 | Bobbie O'Dwyer on All Ireland minor final, Ephie Fitzgerald on four years with the Cork ladies and WCL preview
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have a packed show for you this week which stretches to just over an hour in length but we promise you it's worth it!In part one we're joined by Co...
Star Sport Podcast | 28 | Sky Sports Head of Boxing Adam Smith and Cork ladies take on the Dubs
20 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Star Sport Podcast we're joined by Sky Sports Head of Boxing Adam Smith. Smith, who is a regular visitor to West Cork with his family, ...
Star Sport Podcast | 27 | Carbery Rangers v Castlehaven preview, Cork minors march on and overpriced GAA tickets
13 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show we're be previewing the Cork Senior football championship which comes into sharp focus this weekend with the huge West Cork derby be...
Star Sport Podcast | 26 | Cork crowned All Ireland u20 champions and the Peter O'Driscoll interview
06 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It was an historic weekend for Cork football with the u20s, captained by Ilen Rovers clubman Peter O'Driscoll lifting the All Ireland title on Saturda...
Star Sport Podcast | 25 | Cork 20s chase All Ireland glory and Diarmuid Duggan on Cork v Roscommon
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have a packed show for you today with the focus being, unsurprisingly, on Cork football. In part 2 we’ll be joined by ex Cork footballer Diarmuid...
Star Sport Podcast | 24 | James Hickey on signing for FC United of Manchester
22 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Star Sport Podcast we're joined by James Hickey from Durrus who has foregone the traditional route of chasing the footballing dream in ...
Star Sport Podcast | 23 | Carbery camogie stars on their Minor All Ireland success
15 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's a slightly shorter format to today's show as we sit down with Carbery camogie stars Claire Kingston (Ballinascarthy), Ciara O’Sullivan (Newcest...
Star Sport Podcast | 22 | Diarmuid Duggan on Cork v Dublin and the Darragh McElhinney interview
09 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Star Sport Podcast we're joined in studio by former Cork footballer and Ilen Rovers club man Diarmuid Duggan to preview Cork's opening ...
Star Sport Podcast | 21 | The Conor Hourihane interview, West Cork ladies & Cork v Laois
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's a Conor Hourihane special on this week's Star Sport Podcastas we're invited into the Bandon home of West Cork's first ever Premier league footbal...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 20 | Cork run Kerry close, Ronan McCarthy, top class Ruairi Deane
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're looking back on a thrilling Munster final on this week's Star Sport Podcast and we hear from Cork manager Ronan McCarthy who spoke to the media ...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 19 | Castlehaven's Brian Hurley, dual star Libby Coppinger and Munster Final preview
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have a packed show for you this week on the Star Sport Podcast.In part one we're joined by Castlehaven's Brian Hurley to look ahead to Saturday's M...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 18 | Ireland hockey star David Harte & Cork ladies eye Munster crown
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Star Sport Podcast we're joined by Irish hockey star David Harte. Harte, from Kinsale, is a living legend in Irish hockey and with over...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 17 | Big wins for Cork ladies and men in Munster & the Shane Ross show
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It was a great weekend for Cork football with impressive wins for both the men and the women in their respective clashes at Pairc Ui Rinn on Saturday....
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 16 | Champions League preview, Cork v Limerick and Hourihane is Premier League
28 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's edition of the Star Sport Podcast we're joined in studio by Ger McCarthy and Donal O'Sullivan to preview Saturday's Champions League fi...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 15 | Enya Breen interview, Munster lose another semi and Hourihane goes to Wembley
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Star Sport Podcast we're joined by Munster and Ireland international Enya Breen to chat about her breakout season in which she earned h...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 14 | Skibbereen's rowing twins and Dunmanway Town crowned champions
14 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s show we're joined by the latest in a long line of Skibbereen rowing siblings as twins Jake and Fintan McCarthy stop by for a wide ranging...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 13 | Martina O'Brien interview and John Caulfield departs
07 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Cork ladies footballers secured their 12th ever league title on Sunday beating Galway 1-12 to 2-07. Goalkeeper and captain Martina O'Brien played ...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 12 | Orla Finn interview, Denise Walsh on the Skibb Regatta & angry Conor Hourihane
30 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Cork ladies footballers are back in the big time as they square off with Galway in this weekend's League final. On today's show talismanic forward...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 11 | Skibb rugby special & West Cork's top sport stars
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rugby in West Cork has been booming of late and there's no doubt that the success of Skibbereen rugby club has played a significant role in that boom....
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 10 | Big win for Ilen Rovers, Togher in dreamland and Munster v Saracens
16 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've a packed show for you this week on the Star Sport Podcast including analysis of Ilen Rovers big win over Carbery Rangers in the Senior Football ...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 9 | Beamish Cup Final Special
09 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Beamish Cup retains a special place in the hearts of everyone involved in soccer in West Cork and Sunday's final looks set to be a cracker as defe...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 8 | Senior Club Championship Preview
02 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's show our focus is on the opening round of the Cork Senior Football Championship. Star Sport Editor Kieran McCarthy breaks down the West...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 7 | Super Conor Hourihane, underage rugby success and latest GAA news
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bandon's Conor Hourihane was the star of the show at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday night scoring Ireland's only goal in their 1-0 Euro 2020 qualifier v...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 6 | Football struggles, West Cork's top horsemen and Connor Ellis
19 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Cork senior footballers continued to struggle last weekend throwing away a six point lead at home to Donegal - relegation is now all but confirmed...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 5 | West Cork's rugby culture, West Cork Rally and Cheltenham tipping
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Rugby in West Cork continues to make headlines nationally with several players providing stand out performances in the Six Nations for the Irish Women...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 3 | Cork football struggles, boxing champ Christina Desmond and win a Cork jersey
27 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the Cork footballers continuing to struggle in the league we're joined by Denis Hurley to assess what's going wrong for Ronan McCarthy's side.Cil...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 2 | Rowing funding row, Paul O'Donovan and Cork's Orla Finn
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's podcast we look at the funding issues surrounding former world champion rowers Mark O'Donovan and Shane O'Driscoll. We also speak to Olympi...
Star Sport Podcast | Episode 1 | Cork football, Phil Healy and rugby in West Cork
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first ever Star Sport Podcast and we're delighted to be joined by Ireland's fastest ever woman, the Ballineen bullet, Phil Healy. She speaks ...