Champion Chatter – Season 03 Episode 16
0:00-2:16 – Intro
2:16-29:25 – Clare’s Munster Senior Championship bows in both hurling and football take place this weekend, with Mark Fitzgerald’s footballers up first against Waterford in Dungarvan on Saturday evening for a place in the Munster Final. Kieran Madigan assesses Clare’s chances and also looks forward to minor and Under 20 showdowns against Tipperary.
29:25-52:41 – Like a child at Christmas, Derek Dormer bounced into studio in anticipation of a pivotal weekend of Munster Senior Championship action. The freelance reporter also reflected on Clare’s first defeat in the Under 20 hurling championship against Cork last Friday.
52:41-1.24:57 – The biggest hurling rivalry in the country takes centre stage this Sunday when neighbours Clare and Limerick lock horns once more, this time in a spectacular opening to the Munster Senior Championship in Cusack Park. Hurling analysts Kevin McNamara and Ger O’Connell preview the upcoming senior and minor Shannonside derbies.
1.24:57-1.29:38 – Derek Dormer returns to help conduct the draw for the semi-finals of the Donovan Sports Alternative Clare Cup, with the winning team receiving a set of half-zip tops for their team.
1.29:38-1.41:54 – The way is now clear for the last four of the Ennis Carpets Clare Cup, with CDSL PRO Dean Russell on the line to reflect on Fern Celtic’s semi-final breakthrough and title twists in the Premier, First and Third Divisions.
1.41:54 – An up[date of the Women’s League of Ireland including a post-match interview with Athlone Town Captain Laurie Ryan; Munster success for Clare’s Under 16 Ladies Footballers as well as a second final to come; All-Ireland Singles handball news and the latest rugby news and fixtures.
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