The Echo Sport Podcast: Cork and Limerick bumper hurling preview  

Cork versus Limerick, the two favourites for Munster and All-Ireland glory, in the Gaelic Grounds with the hosts desperate to inflict a modicum of revenge for last summer... it doesn't get more appealing.

On this week's Echo Podcast we preview the provincial hurling showdown in detail. John Kiely's comments after his side were back to their best in beating Waterford reflected his motivation for next Sunday.

The Treaty will be keen to lay down a marker but should Cork beat Waterford in their last group game the teams will still meet again in the Munster final, again on Shannonside due to the home and away agreement. So how important is it for the Rebels to secure another victory? The only thing that matters this season is who succeeds Clare as All-Ireland champions.

Cork have a few big calls to make on their starting 15, with Shane Barrett available after suspension. His replacement against Tipp, Declan Dalton, was Man of the Match, with Darragh Fitzgibbon and Seamus Harnedy also excellent across the half-forward line.

Could Cork switch Fitzgibbon instead of Ethan Twomey? Or put Dalton at the edge of the square instead of Alan Connolly?

Cork must also decide who picks up rising star Shane O'Brien, scorer of 1-8 from play in two games, and the always-dangerous Aaron Gillane.

We also reflect on Tipp's crucial win away to Clare over the weekend. The Banner are as good as out after three games, which actually makes Cork losing last year's All-Ireland final to them even more painful. By the same token, injuries, as well as having their hunger sated last July, derailed Clare.

The Premier are still alive and could yet take down one of the big guns later in the season.

The U20s' narrow loss to Clare in the Munster semi-final is also reviewed, a game they could and probably should have won.

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There's also a discussion on Louth and Meath's epic Leinster final and Cork's prospects when they travel to Navan to meet the Leinster runners-up at the end of the month. We also look at the league action over the weekend with Clonakilty maintaining their terrific form by hammering the Barrs.

Plus Cork camogie team's stand on skorts versus shorts pays off and a look at the latest club league action.

Now in its third season, every week Éamonn Murphy will be joined by The Echo team including Barry O'Mahony, Denis Hurley, Rory Noonan, John Horgan and more to discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field.

You can listen to the Echo Sport Podcast every week wherever you get your podcasts or on www.echolive.ie/podcast