ON THIS week's podcast, up and coming GAA referee Shane Scanlon explains why he took up the whistle. The Newcestown native has taken charge of some big games in his young career including this year’s Cork premier SHC final between Imokilly and Sarsfields. Scanlon chats about his career to date, the number of referees needed for club championships, …

ON THIS week's podcast, we catch up with Macroom native Erika O’Shea after her Australian Football League Women’s triumph with the North Melbourne Kangaroos. The Roos won the title against the 2023 victors, Brisbane Lions, in the final by 39-9 and went the whole season unbeaten, no team in the AFL men's or women's have done that before. O’Shea just…

Send us a text CJ is back this week with Justin and the guys breakdown the latest with the College Football Playoff rankings and where the Tennessee Vols currently sit after their regular season finale win over Vanderbilt. Plus, the Tennessee Titans get EMBARRASSED in the nation's capital leaving the team with more questions than answers surroundin…

ON THIS week's podcast, we are joined by Goleen midfielder Matthew Sheehan as the Carbery junior B champions face into a county final against Douglas. The Mizen Peninsula club have already won two championship trophies (confined junior B and Carbery junior B titles) as well as a West Cork division 2 league win. Their county junior B final is in Pai…

Send us a text No CJ this week, but Justin holds down the fort as he breaks down the latest with the Tennessee Volunteers and Tennessee Titans! The 2-loss Vols try to keep their playoff hopes alive as they travel to Nashville to face the Vanderbilt Commodores who look to play spoiler. Plus, the Tennessee Titans are finally showing improvement and l…

ON THIS week's podcast, Kieran is joined by O’Donovan Rossa hurling trio Alan Foley, Flor Crowley and Rob Long. The club is celebrating 20 years after their Cork junior BHC victory in 2004. On November 14th, 2004, Crowley, who was captain of the team, collected the junior B cup in front of a huge Skibbereen following. Recently, 25 players from the …

ON THIS week's podcast, Tom Savage from Three Red Kings joins us to discuss the current state of play involving Jack Crowley. The Bandon RFC graduate and Innishannon man has been in competition for the Irish number ten jersey for the past few weeks with Leinster players Ciaran Frawley and Sam Prendergast. Crowley played 58 minutes against New Zeala…

Send us a text Justin and CJ are back this week to talk the #7 Tennessee Volunteers as they travel to Athens and face the #12 Georgia Bulldogs. The CFP is on the line, who take the victory? Plus, the Tennessee Titans host Sam Darnold and the surprising 2024 Minnesota Vikings, and the Nashville Predators have found consistency... at not playing cons…

ON THIS week's podcast, O’Donovan Rossa forward Kate O’Donovan chats after the Skibbereen club’s Munster intermediate LGFA title win. Rossa beat St Ailbes from Limerick by 0-10 to 0-7 and produced a particularly impressive second half display. That's five championship titles in the last five for super Skibb, who have only lost one game in that time…

Send us a text Justin and CJ break down the Tennessee Titans winning their second game of the year as they beat the New England Patriots 20-17 in overtime. Plus, the Tennessee Vols' second half domination helps them improve to 8-1 on the year. The guys also take a little preview into the Titans matchup against the LA Chargers in LA and the Vols hom…

ON THIS week's podcast, Diarmuid O'Mathunas captain Jeremiah Hurley discusses their first Carbery junior AHC win in 14 years. The Castletownkenneigh club beat Ballinascarthy by 1-14 to 1-12 in Enniskeane to bring the Flyer Nyhan Cup back to Mathunas. Hurley talks about the emotion of the win, the support from the Mathunas’ fans, balancing hurling a…

Send us a text Justin and CJ discuss the latest Tennessee Titans loss as they fall to 1-6 on the season, and the boys are already talking the NFL Draft? Plus, can the Tennessee Vols make the CFB Playoff, and the Nashville Predators have found the win column and look to get to .500.Από τον Justin Hawkins & CJ Eke

ON THIS week's podcast, Castlehaven captain Mark Collins joins us on the show after their 0-16 to 0-11 win over Nemo Rangers, winning their second county premier SFC title in a row. They repeated the feat of 2012/2013, manager Seanie Cahalane captained the team 11 years ago and is now the winning manager. The Haven were full value for their win aft…

Send us a text CJ returns to the show as he and Justin break down the latest in Tri-Star Sports. The Tennessee Titans drop their 5th game of the season to the Buffalo Bills, the Tennessee Vols take down the Alabama Crimson Tide on Rocky Top to keep their playoffs hope alive, and the Nashville Predators look to get their first win of the season Tues…

Send us a text No CJ this week, but Justin keeps the train rolling as he breaks down all of the latest with the Titans, Vols, Predators, and Commodores! It's the third Saturday in October so you know what that means!? The Tennessee Vols take on the Alabama Crimson Tide to keep their playoff hopes alive. Plus, the Tennessee Titans travel to Buffalo …

ON THIS week's podcast, former Cork footballer and Southern Star Sports columnist John Hayes previews the county premier SFC final between Castlehaven and Nemo Rangers, on Sunday in Supervalu Pairc Ui Chaoimh at 3.30pm. The Haven are going for their second Andy Scannell Cup in a row and face a Nemo side chasing their first crown since 2022. The sid…

ON THIS week's podcast, Kieran chats to O’Donovan Rossa captain Laura O’Mahony after the Skibb side’s county intermediate LGFA triumph over Naomh Aban, 0-12 to 1-8. O’Mahony talks about the rise of the club from being in junior C in 2018 to competing in Senior in 2025. Rossa won the junior Cork, Munster and All Ireland crowns in 2023 and have won 1…

ON THIS week's podcast, Kieran McCarthy chats to Cork Camogie and Courcey Rovers star Saoirse McCarthy. McCarthy was in Croke Park this week for the Launch of Eir as an Official Telco partner of the Camogie Association and three year sponsor of the U16 Camogie All Ireland Championship. She talks about how Camogie brings people together, adapting to…

Send us a text CJ and Justin break down Vanderbilt's incredible win over No.1 Alabama, the Vols collapse in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and the Titans enjoy a much needed bye week after their first win of the season. Just like the Titans, CJ and Justin (mainly Justin) needed a bye week to recover, but the boys are back and here to break down all things…

ON THIS week's podcast, we chat to Ballinascarthy forward Brian O’Donovan ahead of their Carbery junior AHC semi final against St James on Sunday at 2.30pm in Enniskeane. O’Donovan has been in two of the last three Southern Star Team of the Week’s across hurling and football. He is one of the most lethal finishers in the Carbery championship and on…

Send us a text Justin and CJ talk where the Tennessee Titans can go from an abysmal loss against the Green Bay Packers. Is Will Levis the answer at quarterback? Do the Titans have the worst O-line in football? Plus, the Tennessee Volunteers look legit, but are they contenders or pretenders? The show closes with Justin and CJ's takes on the top team…

BEARA'S Billy Murphy has a new role as their new schools coach and how they can develop as a division. He talks to Kieran McCarthy on this week's podcast. We also cover a big weekend of county football action as Clonakilty, Carbery Rangers, Dohenys and Bantry Blues. The current state of play in the Carbery junior A championships will be talked abou…

Send us a text CJ and Justin break down what happened in the Tennessee Titans loss to the New York Jets in the home opener. Plus, the Tennessee Vols open SEC play in Norman, Oklahoma to face the Sooners. Are the Vols turning into SEC contenders, or even better, National Champion contenders?Από τον Justin Hawkins & CJ Eke

PAUL O'DONOVAN was recently awarded for his incredible 2024 with a monthly West Cork Sports Star award, and we took the time to catch up with him in a year that has gone pretty well, it's fair to say. A second Olympic gold medal, a seventh World Rowing championship, starting work as a doctor – it's been a busy year. Thousands flocked to see O'Donov…

THIS week's podcast is a preview special as we look ahead to this weekend's Cork football championship matches as the final round of the group stage takes place. It looks set to be an exciting couple of days of football as there is still plenty to be decided across the different divisions, with a number of West Cork clubs looking to either qualify …

Send us a text Justin and CJ break down what happened in Chicago that caused the Tennessee Titans to lose 24-17. Plus, the Tennessee Vols domination continues, and we start the show with our Red and Green Flags (one includes a possible new nickname for a Titans rookie).Από τον Justin Hawkins & CJ Eke

Send us a text Justin and CJ give their regular season record predictions for the Tennessee Vols and Tennessee Titans! Plus, who do the guys have taking home hardware this season? Tune in for Heisman Trophy, National Championship, NFL MVP, and Super Bowl predictions! If you are a Titans fan, you'll want to hear Justin's HOT TAKE for the Titans 2024…

Send us a text CJ and Justin break down the Tennessee Vols monster win over Chattanooga as well as preview Saturday nights matchup in Charlotte against NC State! Plus, the NFL is BACK and the Tennessee Titans travel to CHI Town in a matchup with the Bears. The guys break down the matchup and predict who will win. Spoiler: CJ and Justin have the sam…

Send us a text The Tennessee Titans cut their roster to 53 and make trades while doing it! Plus, the Tennessee Vols finally hit the gridiron for week 1! CJ and I break it all down and give our Vols season predictions!Από τον Justin Hawkins & CJ Eke

PAUL O'Donovan might have chosen to take some time off after winning his third Olympic – and second gold – medal in Paris during the summer. He would have been well within his rights to rest, recover and let everything sink in. Instead, he travelled to Canada just a couple of weeks later and won his seventh World Rowing title. He also started worki…

Send us a text Breaking down the AFC South continues with part 2! Justin and CJ break down the Indianapolis Colts and give their record predictions for the Tennessee Titans in the division!Από τον Justin

Send us a text Two part podcast where CJ and Justin break down the AFC South. In this episode, the guys talk how the Tennessee Titans match up versus the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars this season.Από τον Justin

CELEBRATIONS raged across Cork last week as the All-Ireland winning senior camogie team returned from Dublin with a second O'Duffy Cup in as many years. The Rebels’ reign is well underway. That’s now back-to-back All-Ireland senior camogie titles. With Cork also winning the All-Ireland intermediate crown, the first leg of the double, at Croke Park …

PHIL Healy is the special guest on a special episode of the Star Sport Podcast, as The Ballineen Bullet joins Kieran McCarthy to reflect on a whirlwind couple of weeks at the Paris Olympics. Phil was welcomed home to the twin villages of Ballineen and Enniskeane in style last week, as she was paraded through the streets in a vintage Rolls Royce! Sh…

Send us a text CJ brings the HOT takes for the Tennessee Titans this season. Plus, takeaways from Titans vs. 49ers, Titans and Seahawks joint practices, talking Tennessee Vol football!Από τον Justin

PHIL Healy ran an incredible race last Saturday night, clocking a time of 50.94 in the women's 4x400m relay final to help get Ireland to within eighteen hundredths of an historic bronze medal. It was an emotional race for Phil and her teammates, who were in tears afterwards, wondering what could have been. Now that the dust has settled, we can look…

Send us a text DeAndre Hopkins missing time, Saahdiq Charles retires, and the Tennessee Titans play football Saturday! Plus, what are you watching as the Olympics nears its end?Από τον Justin

PHIL Healy is a two-time Olympic finalist! The Ballineen Bullet along with Sophie Becker, Kelly McGrory, and Sharlene Mawdsley qualified in third position in heat two of the 4x400m women's relay to qualify automatically for the final. The Irish quartet ran a fantastic race, just finishing marginally behind Jamacia and the Netherlands with a time of…

WE have a very special treat for Southern Star fans as we caught up with two-time Olympic gold medallist Fintan McCarthy to chat about his experiences at the Paris Games. One-half of the dominant Irish lightweight men’s double alongside Paul O’Donovan, Fintan reflects on the A final, the build-up, sharing the moment with his family and friends, and…

They only went and did it! Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy are Olympic champions once again following victory in the men's lightweight double sculls final this morning. It's a massive achievement for the Skibbereen pair, who will go down in the history books as some of Ireland's greatest-ever athletes. Paul O'Donovan is now the only Irish person…

SKIBBEREEN will have three rowers competing in Olympic finals on Friday morning after Paul O'Donovan, Fintan McCarthy and Aoife Casey – with Rochestown's Mags Cremen – all qualified after impressive performances in their semi-finals. On today's podcast we look back on an exciting morning for West Cork, Cork and Ireland as Star Sports editor Kieran …

SKIBBEREEN rowers are heading into one of the biggest weeks of their sporting career, as competition at the Olympics hots up. All four rowers from West Cork were out in action on Sunday, with Paul O'Donovan and Fintan McCarthy dominating their heat to qualify straight into the men's lightweight double sculls semi-final on Wednesday morning. We chat…

THERE are four rowers from West Cork heading to the Paris Olympics – Paul O'Donovan, Fintan McCarthy, Aoife Casey and Emily Hegarty. All four have come through Skibbereen Rowing Club, and all four are part of an Irish rowing team which is confident of bringing medals back from France later this summer. On this week's podcast, Star Sport editor Kier…

ALL roads lead to Croke Park on this week's Star Sport Podcast, as former Cork senior hurling manager John Meyler joins us to preview Sunday's All-Ireland hurling final between Cork and Clare. Cork are hoping to get their hands on the Liam McCarthy Cup for the first time in 19 years, but have a formidable Clare side in their way, who are themselves…

GOLEEN captain Padraig Reidy was in great form, along with his teammates, this week as they ended a long wait for the county confined junior B football title with a victory over Ballyphehane in Páirc Uí Rinn on Saturday. The men from the West had lost four county finals in recent years and were determined not to let that number grow as they found t…

FORMER Cork footballer and Star columnist John Hayes joins the podcast this week to talk about Cork's loss to Louth in the All-Ireland preliminary quarter-final at the weekend. Hayes says he doesn't think he's 'ever been quite as annoyed' at a result as he was on Sunday, and breaks down where he thinks Cork went wrong, why they struggled to create …

EUROPEAN silver medallist Phil Healy – the Ballineen Bullet – joins us on this week's podcast to chat about her incredible achievements at the European Championships in Rome. Healy was part of the women's 4x400m team who thrilled the Irish crowd last week with a brilliant performance in the final, securing their silver medals with a new national re…

NICOLA Tuthill is this week's podcast guest, fresh off the plane home from the European Championships in Rome. The Bandon hammer thrower – still just 20 years old – finished in ninth position at her first ever senior European Championships and joins us to chat about an amazing experience, beating her personal best in recent weeks and her future pot…

CLONAKILTY Soccer Club are West Cork League Premier Division champions for the first time, and to celebrate we are welcoming Shane Buttimer to the podcast this week to chat about how it felt to get the title over the line. It was a nerve-wracking match on Sunday against defending champions Drinagh Rangers, who needed to beat Clon to secure first pl…

WITH one game to go in the West Cork League Premier Division, two points separate Clonakilty Soccer Club and Drinagh Rangers. The pair meet in their final game of the season this Sunday, and Ger McCarthy joins us on this week's podcast to preview what will be a tense affair. Clonakilty SC are top of the league on 46 points, with Drinagh travelling …