ON THIS week's podcast, we look back at Libby Coppinger and Saoirse McCarthy receiving 2025 camogie All-Stars.

St Colum’s player Coppinger won her third in four seasons while Courcey Rovers’ McCarthy won her fourth in-a-row.

Other Cork winners included Ashling Thompson, Amy O’Connor and Laura Hayes.

McCarthy missed out on the Player of the Year award, despite getting nominated for a third successive season, as Galway’s Aoife Donohue collected the award.

We couldn’t miss giving the Irish soccer team a mention after their heroics in seeing off Portugal and Hungary to clinch a World Cup play-off in March.

A huge boost to the nation after Troy Parrott hit five goals in two games. Unexpected too.

There were also county final defeats for Ilen Rovers and Bandon while Kilmacabea and Ibane Gaels are in action this coming weekend.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

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ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Carbery GAA PRO Tim Buckley as he chats about the upcoming Centenary Gala Ball on Saturday, November 29th in Bantry.

This black tie event will be held at The Westlodge Hotel with the drinks reception starting at 6pm.

Guests include music by The Irish Weavers, guest of honour GAA president Jarlath Burns and M.C. for the night, RTÉ Sports presenter Jacqui Hurley.

Tickets for the event will be €50.

Tim chats about the great year the Carbery division has had and what to expect on the night.

Also on the show, we have a video from Lisheen NS as they shout on Ilen Rovers before their county final against Ballinora this Sunday.

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ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Ballinascarthy camogie players Clara Crowley and Siofra Patwell after the club won their second county title-in-a-row.

After winning the Premier Junior Camogie Championship title in 2024, they followed it up with an Intermediate Camogie Championship victory in 2025 after beating Sliabh Rua in the final.

Bal will play second tier county camogie (premier intermediate) in 2026 joining fellow West Cork clubs Newcestown, Enniskeane and Clonakilty.

Crowley and Patwell were also part of the Carbery camogie team that competed in the senior championship this year, emphasising their quality along with the rest of their teammates.

Also on the show, we look back at an action-packed weekend as Ilen Rovers drew their Intermediate A Football Championship final against Ballinora, meaning a replay will be required.

Bandon hurlers are made to wait for their county final to take place once again after Aghabullogue won their football final against Uibh Laoire.

There were also county championship wins for Kilmacabea, Ibane Gaels and Glengarriff.

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ON THIS week's podcast, we look ahead to Ilen Rovers’ county Intermediate A Football Championship final against Ballinora this Sunday (1.30pm).

Flor O’Driscoll’s side go into this decider unbeaten in the championship and will hope that form can take them to glory.

Ilen have beaten Boherbue, St Vincent’s, Mitchelstown and Adrigole en route to the decider but are coming up against a Ballinora side who took out Gabriel Rangers and Kilmurry in the knockout stage.

The West Cork club have had a great season and will want to finish on a high.

Elsewhere, Carbery champions Kilmacabea and Ballinascarthy get their county campaigns underway this weekend.

The U21 sides of Ibane Gaels and St Colum’s are in knockout action too in a busy period for sport, despite the winter nights coming.

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ON THIS week's podcast, we chat to Kilbrittain captain Philip Wall as the club sealed a memorable county Premier Junior Hurling Championship win.

The Black and Amber beat Glen Rovers 0-22 to 2-15 in what was a great performance from the West Cork club.

The club won their first county hurling title in 15 years after a brilliant second-half display in particular.

What’s more, they have a Munster JHC campaign to look forward to as they face either Kenmare Shamrocks of Kerry or Knockaderry from Limerick in November.

For now though, they will rightfully bask in the glory after a superb victory.

Also on the show, we talk about Ballinascarthy winning, not just one title but two on Sunday.

Their hurlers won the Carbery JAHC after a 0-22 to 1-16 win over Kilbree while their camogie team completed back-to-back county titles with a 3-7 to 1-9 victory over Sliabh Rua.

The camogie team will be in the second tier of county camogie in 2026 while the hurlers have a county championship to look forward to.

We discuss Munster’s 31-14 win over Leinster in the United Rugby Championship too as Innishannon man Jack Crowley put in a starring display.

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ON THIS week's podcast, we chat to Clonakilty Soccer Club goal machine Chris Collins after he hit the 100-goal mark.

The feat was achieved in Clon’s 3-1 win over Togher Celtic recently.

Soccer Club are currently chasing their third West Cork League title-in-a-row and Collins is a key figure to their dominance.

This recent feat only emphasises his incredible contribution over the last few years.

Also on the show, we look ahead to football semi-final action as Newcestown, Ilen Rovers and Adrigole eye final spots while Carbery Rangers look to preserve their premier senior status.

We talk about Bandon and Kilbrittain hurlers too as both cemented county final spots last weekend.

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ON THIS week's podcast, we chat to Star Sport columnist John Hayes after an exciting weekend of football action which saw Newcestown progress to the semi-finals.

Jim O’Sullivan’s men beat Carrigaline in a penalty shoot-out after an 0-18 apiece draw after extra-time, a first last four appearance for the West Cork club in six years.

Castlehaven meanwhile suffered a 6-11 to 0-19 defeat at the hands of St Finbarr’s in the game of the weekend, ending their three-in-a-row quest.

Carbery Rangers will have to go again the relegation play-off after a 1-9 apiece draw with Valley Rovers while O’Donovan Rossa survived in the Senior A grade after a 1-18 to 0-17 win over Fermoy.

Elsewhere, Bandon went down to the fourth tier while Ilen Rovers beat Mitchelstown to seal an Intermediate A Football Championship semi-final date with Adrigole.

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ON THIS week's podcast, we chat to Evan Deasy, who won the inaugural Más+ by Messi 1v1 World Crown in Miami.

What’s more, the Bandon teenager was strutting his stuff under the watchful eye of Lionel Messi, the Argentinian superstar.

The Cobh Ramblers striker earned his place in Miami after coming through a qualifier in Dublin. Once he landed in Florida, he reached a new level – beating some of the best young talents in the world, including Timmy Abraham, brother of England and Besiktas striker Tammy Abraham, on his way to glory.

Winning a crown and excelling in front of, what some would describe as, the GOAT. What a week for the 18-year-old.

Speaking of GOAT’S, Patrick Horgan retired from inter-county hurling this week, finishing as the top scorer in championship history (as of now) with 32-683.

The Glen Rovers man has left the scene without an All-Ireland medal but will go down as a Cork hurling legend and we pay tribute.

We also discuss an exciting upcoming weekend of club football action where Newcestown, Castlehaven, Ilen Rovers and Gabriel Rangers are looking for semi-final spots.

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