Clare Champion News And Sports Chat

Champion Chatter - Season 03 Episode 01 New year, new cheer for the Champion Chatter crew as Derek Dormer and Kieran Madigan joined hosts Eoin and James to pour over an eventful 2023 and attempt to anticipate what may come for the coming year. There’s also plenty of debate surrounding the awards for the male and female sports persons of the year.

Champion Chatter - Season 02 Episode 49 The first of a two part Christmas/New Year’s Special as Eoin and James look back on a momentous 2023. First up is a true test of local sporting knowledge as the hosts take on defending champions Derek Dormer and Kieran Madigan in a near 50 question wrestle for supremacy that fittingly goes right down to the very last answer. Part 2’s review of 2023 and a sneak peak of what’s to come in 2024 will be released next Tuesday, January 2.

Champion Chatter - Season 02 Episode 48 0:00-5:01 – Intro; 5:01-30:19 - Recently retired Clare inter-county duo and former classmates Podge Collins and Chloe Morey joined Eoin and Eimear to reflect on their careers, the impact of the GPA, their decisions to step away from inter-county and inevitably their futures outside of club level; 30:19-38:50 - Avenue United are top of the Premier Division Christmas tree, but they are not alone in looking eagerly towards 2024 as Dean Russell outlined when assessing all four domestic divisions while also peering ahead to the new alternative Clare Cup masked predictor competition; 38:50-46:47 - Kieran Madigan inevitably attended the last football tie of the year as Cooraclare overcame neighbours Kilmurry Ibrickane in the U-16 Division 2 Championship decider; 46:47-1.03:32 - Eimear flipped the script on freelance reporter Derek Dormer as the interviewee turned interviewer to discuss the local media landscape and learning from overseas about how to attract more supporter

Champion Chatter - Season 02 Episode 46 0:00-5:20 - Intro5:20-27:46 - Munster Final despair for both Clonlara and Corofin is central to the discussion as Eoin and James are joined by regular analysts Ger O’Connell and Kevin McNamara to pour over the weekend’s hurling action and look ahead to 2024; 27:46-58.34 -St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield’s All-Ireland Junior Club Camogie Semi-Final exit, Corofin’s Munster Intermediate Hurling Final reverse, Feakle/Killanena’s U-21A hurling triumph and a new Clare Cup Soccer Prediction Competition sponsored by Donovan Sports are all topics for discussion with freelance reporter Derek Dormer; 58:34-1.27:12 - An unprecedented weekend for Ennis Track is imminent as four Clare athletes (Dean Casey, Kevin Mulcaire, Oisin Spillane and Niall Murphy) represent Ireland in the European Cross Country Championships in Brussels. Ennis Track Chairman Rory Chesser and the afoenemtuonded Niall Murphy join the lads in studio to look ahead to this much anticipated event; 1.27:12-1.40:41 - A ma

Champion Chatter - Season 02 Episode 45 0:00-5:40 - Intro 5:40-32:03 - Clonlara and Corofin’s Munster Club Hurling Final prospects are weighed up in the company of analyst Kevin McNamara and Ballyea’s Munster Senior Club winning manager Robbie Hogan who also faced Ballygunner in last year’s provincial decider. 32:03-55.53 - St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield’s remarkable Munster Junior Club Camogie triumph and Under 21 titles for Scariff-Ogonnelloe, Newmarket-on-Fergus and Broadford are assessed by freelance reporter Derek Dormer who also looked ahead to this weekend’s major provincial showdowns. 55:53-1.10:30 - Clare’s first ever hosting of the Irish Nationals in handball proved an unbridled success as the spotlight was placed upon the Banner County and 30 Clare players competed for prestigious honours. Clare Handball’s Orla Considine was on the line to reflect on a memorable weekend. 1.10:30-1.20:20 - Football analyst Kieran Madigan looked back on a busy weekend that saw Killimer’s Munster dream shattered on Sat

Champion Chatter - Season 02 Episode 44 0:00-5:21 - Intro 5:21-33:14 - Clonlara and Corofin edged through to first ever Munster Club Hurling Finals, with Clon coach Ger O’Connell on the line alongside analyst Kevin McNamara to look over a Super Sunday of club action for the Banner County. 33:14-1.02:36 - Clare Handball Chairman Tommy Hegarty and one of Clare’s top players Sean Coughlan joined Eoin and James in studio to preview the Irish Nationals being hosted in Clare this weekend for the very first time. 1.02:36-1.13:03 - Killimer’s unprecedented season continues as they defied the odds and conditions to hold off Waterford champions Affane and now host Listowel Emmets in the Semi-Final of the Munster Junior Club Football Championship. Kieran Madigan assesses Killimer’s hopes and also catches up with the concluding stages of the Under 21 Football Championships. 1.13:03-1.37:47 - English Grammar expert Derek Dormer called in to look back on the Munster exploits of St Joseph’s Doora/Barefield, Corofin, Cl

Champion Chatter - Season 02 Episode 43 0:00-5:28 - Intro; 5:28-22:53 - A historic week for Laurie Ryan didn’t start according to plan as Banner Ladies were defeated in Sunday’s Munster Senior Club Final by Ballymacarbry. However, the Ennis native is hoping to bounce back and lead Athlone Town to a FAI Women’s Cup crown this Sunday when taking on holders Shelbourne in the Tallaght Stadium (3pm); 22:53-38:23 - A less than Super Sunday for Clare football in Cork saw Cratloe and Kilmihil exit their respective Munster Championships, with Kieran Madigan assessing both performances along with previewing Killimer’s first foray into provincial action this Saturday; 38:23-1.00:55 - Miunster Finals for three hurling representatives are tantalisingly on offer this weekend when Clonlara, Corofin and Banner take on derby semi-final showdowns against Kiladangan, Dromin-Athlacca and Feenagh/Kilmeedy respectively. Ger O’Connell and Kevin McNamara look ahead to what could be a memorable weekend; 1.00:55-1.15:08 - Eoin and Ja

Champion Chatter - Season 02 Episode 42 0:00-5:18 - Intro; 5:18-24:53 - A truly memorable season for Chloe Moloney finishes this Saturday when Peamount United collect the Women’s National League cup, coming only days after being honoured on the Intermediate Ladies Football Team of the Year. The West Clare star speaks with Eoin and James on Peamount, Clare and the prospect of Champions League football in 2024; 24:53-34:26 - Ahead of Banner Ladies latest Munster Senior A Final showdown with chief rivals Ballymacarbry, Eoin and James speak with one of the perennial Waterford champions’ most decorated players Michelle Ryan on their new-look side and their familiarity with the Clare champions over the past twelve years; 34:26-55:51 - Corofin and Banner’s Munster hurling triumph’s are reviewed with regular guest Derek Dormer who also looked ahead to major provincial showdowns for Banner Ladies and Truagh-Clonlara this weekend; 55:51-1.15:27 - Football analyst Kieran Madigan returns, fresh from watching the Cork Se

“These are special times for our club and you’d hope that every club gets to experience days like this at some stage’ Champion Chatter - Season 02 Episode 40 0:00-5:09 - Intro; 5:09-32:42 - Eoin received an unprecedented reflection on Clonlara’s first senior hurling crown in 15 years as he and Kevin McNamara were joined by Clonlara selector Ger O’Connell live from the team celebrations in Stritch’s Pub, with some special guests joining in including manager Donal Madden and talisman John Conlon; 32:42-1.16:26 - Freelancer Derek Dormer joined Eoin and James to discuss the weekend’s action including hurling championship finals at senior, intermediate, Junior A and Junior C, Banner Ladies’ Munster Senior Club Ladies Football Championship bow against Mourneabbey and the ultimate camogie grudge match senior final rematch between Scariff-Ogonnelloe and Truagh-Clonlara; 1.16:26-1.20:23 - Another live first as fresh from the Senior B Hurling Final in Tubber, Inagh-Kilnamona’s Masked Predictor joined the lads to un

Champion Chatter - Season 02 Episode 38 0:00-8:24 - Intro; 8:24-32:40 - The way is now clear for hurling championship finals at senior, intermediate and Junior A following another dramatic weekend of action. Ger O’Connell and Kevin McNamara joined Eoin and James to assess the weekend’s fare as Crusheen and Clonlara both prevailed by eight, there were perfect intermediate revenge missions for Sixmilebridge and Corofin while Clooney-Quin and Broadford contest the Junior A version; 32:40-1.13.37 - The Jack Daly trophy is up for grabs this Sunday as Cratloe and St Breckan’s clash in a novel Senior Football Final. Kieran Madigan and latterly Derek ‘Lambs to the Slaughter’ Dormer previews senior, intermediate and minor deciders; 1.13:37-1.47:20 - Freelance Reporter Derek Dormer remained in studio to reflect on the hurling and camogie action at the weekend as well as looking forward to Saturday's senior ladies football final between Banner Ladies and West Clare Gaels; 1.47:20-1.58:14 - A sun-kissed Dean Russell joi

Champion Chatter - Season 02 Episode 35 0:00-6:27 - Intro; 6:27-40:56 - The Clare Senior and Intermediate Football Championship races are down to four, with the weekend’s quarter-final action and semi-final draws discussed in depth by analyst Kieran Madigan; 40:56-42:05 - The Boru Sports Masked Predictor alternative Senior Football Championship Quarter-Finals equally proved dramatic, with the draw for hurling and football semi-finals taking place on next week’s pod; 42:05-1.03:09 - Knock-Out ties in Senior Football, Senior and Intermediate Ladies Football and Senior and Intermediate camogie are reviewed in the company of freelance reporter Derek Dormer who to eat a slice ion humble pie; 1.03:09-1.37:00 - The Canon Hamilton is destined for a new home in 2023 with this weekend’s quarter-finals in senior, intermediate and Junior A matched by two do-or-die senior relegation ties as Ger O’Connell and Kevin McNamara return to preview all the action; 1.37:00-1.46:25 - CDSL PRO Dean Russell joined Eoin and James to

Champion Chatter - Season 02 Episode 34 0:00-7:27 - Intro; 7:27-29:58 - We get immediate reaction to the draws for the TUS Senior Hurling and Football Championship Quarter-Finals which took place on Monday evening as Derek Dormer joined Eoin and James in the studio; 29:58-39:15 - The Boru Sports Masked Predictor alternative senior hurling and football championship draws are conducted live in studio as both competitions are down to the last eight; 39:15-1.11:40 - Fresh from the draws, the race for the Jack Daly Cup intensifies this weekend as the senior and intermediate quarter-finals take place along with the first relegation play-offs in both. Kieran Madigan joins Derek Dormer to pour over the familiar and not so familiar pairings; 1.11:40-1.27:48 - The first silverware of the new CDSL season were handed out on Friday evening after a grandstand finish from Shannon Olympic B saw them snatch the Third Division League Cup at the expense of newcomers Callan Utd. Dean Russell is on the line to preview the Seco

Champion Chatter - Season 02 Episode 31 It’s now make-or-break in the county adult football and hurling championships as coveted places in the knock-out stages and dreaded spots in the relegation series are now honing inexorably into view. Eoin and James undertake an extension delve into both as a dramatic weekend of penultimate group stage football action is followed by the final round of three-quarters of the senior hurling groups. The new adult soccer and ladies football campaigns also got underway at the weekend while we catch up on The Masked Predictor alternative senior championships in both football and hurling as big punditry reputations are put firmly on the line 0:00-4:40 - Intro; 4:40-39:07 - The well-travelled Kieran Madigan joins the lads to discuss a compelling weekend of adult football championship action that saw three teams secure their first victories and only Éire Óg and Kilmurry Ibrickane able to protect their perfect starts to this year's Jack Daly race albeit that the intermediate vers

Champion Chatter - Season 02 Episode 31 Intro: 00:00 - 04:30 Ladies Football review/club preview with Derek Dormer: 04:30 - 23:13 Camogie club championship (also with Derek): 23:14 - 30:27 Clare Hurling championship round 2 review with Ger O'Connell & Kevin McNamara: 30:28 - 1:07:25 Clare Football championship round 2 preview with Kieran Madigan: 1:07:26 - 1:28:08 Clare Soccer is back! Dean Russell joins us with all the news ahead of the new season: 1:07:27 - 1:38:10 Ennis/Kilrush Women's Rugby are back training & looking to recruit players to their team. Coach Gareth O'Hanlon joins us to tell us about the county wide 'Give it a Try' coaching camps & to look at Munster's first round win in the new Interprovincial Series that's just started: 1:38:11 - 1:49:53 Roundup from around the county including Rugby, Soccer & LGFA fixtures, the Clare players in the North American GAA Championship in Denver this weekend & more: 1:49:53 - 1:56:39

Champion Chatter - Season 02 Episode 30 This week, we look back at the heroics of the Clare Junior Camogie side who were crowned All-Ireland Champions in Croke Park on Sunday, while we look forward to the All-Ireland Intermediate Ladies' Football Final this coming Sunday. We also review Round 1 of the Senior Football Championship, and preview Round 2 of the Senior Hurling Championship. intro: 00.00.00 - 00.04.45; Camogie Captain Sinéad O'Keeffe: 00.04.45 - 00.08.50; Clare v Tipp Camogie Final Review: 00:08:50 - 00:17:10; Ladies Football All Ireland Preview (featuring Wayne Freeman & Aisling Reidy): 00:17:10 - 00:51:36; County Football 1st round review: 00:51:37 - 01:19:15; Champion Chatter Football Predictions: 01:19:16 - 01:23:31; County Hurling Championship 2nd round preview: 01:23:32 - 01:39:18; Rugby news, Fixtures Round-Up and final wrap: 01:39:20 - 01:46:20.

Champion Chatter - Season 02 Episode 29 A first ever All-ireland Camogie Final appearance for Clare’s second team who finally make their long-awaited breakthrough to the Premier Junior decider this Sunday against neighbours Tipperary (12.50pm). Eoin and James talk to players and management ahead of this landmark occasion. Back in the Banner, it was a huge full opening weekend of senior, intermediate and Junior A hurling championship fare while there’s also a comprehensive preview of this weekend’s football equivalents. The Masked Predictor hurling race also heats up while football representatives are sought for all 12 senior football clubs. 0:00-3:00 - Intro 3:00-14:35 - Clare Junior Camogie Captain Sinead O’Keeffe has helped her side to finally reach the promised land of Croke Park this Sunday. The Kilmaley native outlines Clare’s second string’s journey to get to this lofty stage against Tipperary in the All-Ireland Premier Junior Final. 14:35-21:40 - The Clare Tipperary rivalry is most felt at the Kil