The Echo Sport Podcast: Nemo back on top, joy for Kilshannig and Canovee, plus county finals preview

A Bank Holiday weekend that Nemo Rangers, Canovee and Kilshannig will never forget as the Echo Sport Podcast crew review the latest Cork GAA news and matches.

Nemo collected the Andy Scannell Cup for the 24th time since their breakthrough in the 1970s, a model of consistency but this was one of their sweetest ever, having been beaten in the last three finals.

For St Finbarr's it was a crushing loss given they were defeated in the hurling a week before but they couldn't argue with the result. Alan O'Donovan and Briain Murphy matched Brian Hayes and Ian Maguire while Kieran Histon hounded Steven Sherlock. Mark and Stephen Cronin, Ross Corkery and Mark Hill were also to the fore.

Canovee are Premier Junior champions after grinding out a win over Cobh with their defence in ferocious form.

On the hurling front, Kilshanning took that crown with a storming second half to overhaul St Catherine's, who fell to a crushing third loss in the county final.  

It's a blend of hurling and football next weekend, with an incredible five finals across three days, starting with the Intermediate A football final on Friday night pairing Buttevant and Kilmurry.

On Saturday, Aghada against Bandon in the IAHC final is followed by Kiskeam taking on Uibh Laoire in the PIFC decider.

There's another double-header on Sunday, Kanturk-Éire Óg in Senior A football, and then Erin's Own versus Carrigtwohill in a Senior A East Cork derby.

There's also Munster club hurling action, with Kilshannig, Glen Rovers and Ballincollig all involved in provincial quarter-finals.

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.