The Echo Sport Podcast: Cork GAA panel changes, Nemo and Barrs' nous, county hurling finals preview

The Echo Sport Podcast crew reflect on the career of a genuine Leeside legend, Seamus Harnedy, and look at the new faces set to feature for the Cork hurlers in 2027 on this week's episode.

Harnedy called time on a superb inter-county hurling career after 14 seasons at elite level where he collected four Munster titles, including one as captain, was selected for three All-Stars and featured in five All-Ireland finals. Cruelly, the 2014 drawn encounter with Clare was the closest the St Ita's club man came to ultimate glory, though he had a knack of delivering in all those big games. 

Declan Dalton is also leaving Ben O'Connor's squad, though just turning 29, he felt he had more to offer. Could he still return to the fold if he delivered for Fr O'Neill's next year?

On the club front, there's analysis from a fascinating weekend of semi-finals where Clonakilty and Carrigaline were left with huge regrets after missing chances to pull off an upset to leave us with another showdown between Nemo Rangers and St Finbarr's.

Mark Cronin and Briain Murphy got the crucial scores for Nemo while, as well as a few trademark Steven Sherlock boomers, Brian Hayes came up with the crucial points.

There was no shortage of terrific individual displays, with Chris Óg Jones bagging 1-5 from play for Uibh Laoire in beating rivals Naomh Abán while Johnny Galvin was the super sub for Éire Óg as his 1-3 helped the Ovens outfit overcome an eight-point deficit and beat Cill na Martra in extra time.

There's also a preview of this Sunday's attractive double-header in the Páirc where Ballincollig versus Dungourney is followed by an old-school Glen Rovers and St Finbarr's battle.

TUNE IN 

Now in its fourth season, every Monday, Éamonn Murphy is 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 on Echolive.ie/podcast or anywhere you get your podcasts.

Don’t forget to log onto www.IrishExaminer.com as well to catch up on their analysis including The Replay, the new highlights show anchored by Seanie McGrath, Dalo’s Hurling Show and The Gaelic Football Show.