The Echo Sport Podcast: Cork GAA's epic weekend of county finals

Senior A glory for Kanturk and Erin's Own in SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh as the Echo Sport Podcast crew review another bumper weekend of Cork GAA.

Kanturk move up to the top tier in both codes, joining St Finbarr's and Newcestown in an elite group, with captain Paul Walsh grabbing the killer goal against Éire Óg. 

Erin's Own had an early Maurice O'Carroll goal and Matty O'Riordan clipped a terrific 0-5 from play but their defensive solidity was key at keeping Carrigtwohill at bay. 

Kilmurry ruthlessly powered past Buttevant to the Intermediate A crown with Liam Wall and Ruadhrán Ó Curraoín hitting the net and Cork U20s Seán O’Leary and Denis O'Mullane impressing. Defensively and at midfield, they were immense and limited the North Cork side to 0-7 from play. It was their third adult county in five seasons, to go with U21 and Munster silverware.

Uibh Laoire were as clinical against a battling Kiskeam outfit that nailed some brilliant two-pointers but couldn't halt the goal threat of Ian and Chris Óg Jones. After an agonising loss 12 months ago, John McNulty's charges landed the big prize in the PIFC. 

It was the same for Bandon against Aghada in the Intermediate A Hurling final. Darren Crowley, who shone in the 2011 final, rolled back the years but Joe Burke's side had nine scorers from play. Still, two late goals, including a green flag for 46-year-old Pearse O'Neill, nearly completed a sensational Aghada comeback. 

In the Munster arena, Kilshannig were far too slick against Waterford's St Declan's and look well poised to challenge for a junior title, but Glen Rovers and Ballincollig both bowed out at the quarter-final stage. Glen never hit top gear against the Clare champions while Collig rallied in Tipperary but it was too late.

There's also a look at how the Junior A championships are shaping up.

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.