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This Sunday, Tullow RFC face Athy RFC in the Bank of Ireland Provincial Towns Cup Final in Edenderry. We’ll have full live commentary on KCLR Plus. Ahead of the big game, we visited the Blackgates to soak up the excitement and chat with some of those involved. We also caught up with the women’s team, who recently secured their All-Ireland League status with a play-off win over Shannon. This preview show is brought to you with thanks to Morrissey Minchin Solicitors, Bridge Street, Tullow — providing trusted legal advice and comprehensive client services, proudly supporting local while serving clients locally and nationally.

Celebrations continue as the connections of I Am Maximus who won a second Aintree Grand National. The Willie Mullins trained Paul Townend runner power home to take the victory. Let's hear now from Mullins and Townend but first let's remind ourselves how they won with the help of ITV Racing. A big thanks to Dave Keena for the interviews.

Rory McIlroy's become only the fourth golfer to retain the Masters title after winning by one shot. The defending champion carded a final round 71 to finish on 12 under-par - just ahead of world number one Scottie Scheffler at Augusta. He follows in the footsteps of Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods in securing green jackets in back-to-back years. Last year's runner-up Justin Rose was part of a group, including fellow Englishman Tyrrell Hatton, a stroke further back. Shane Lowry's final round 80 saw the former Open champion fall back to one-under-par. Carlow's Harry Ewing followed Rory around the course and joined us to discuss it. 

Tullow are through to the Bank of Ireland Towns Cup Final following their semi final victory over Naas over the weekend. The game was live on KCLR Plus thanks to New Moon Indian Restaurant Tullow, afterwards Brendan Hennessy spoke to players, coaching staff and some stalwarts of the club.  At the time of publishing the final is due to take place in Edenderry on Sunday April 19th.

Ahead of Championship 2026 we hear from Carlow captain Mikey Bambrick along with Mayo's Aidan O'Shea, Armagh's Oisin Conaty and Kerry's Sean O'Shea.

Carlow win in Croke Park in football for the first time since 1971 and capture the division 4 title, hear all the reaction. Join us to get the reacction of Bernard and Willie along with Joe Murphy, Colm Hulton and Conor Doyle.

Carlow have secured promotion to division 3 following their 4-22 to 2-5 win over Leitrim in Netwatch Cullen Park. We went to Carlow to chat to Joe about completing part 1 of the 2026 mission and about what is coming next. Murphy is also part of the under 20 management team and they open their Leinster campaign on Wednesday night against Meath in Netwatch Cullen Park.

Carlow have been promoted to division 3 after a 4-22 to 2-5 win over Leitrim at Netwatch Cullen Park. They'll play Longford in the final at Croke Park next weekend. Hear all the reaction now on the KCLR Sport podcast.

Promotion is still in Carlow's hands despite today's 1-19 to 1-14 defeat to Longford at Glennon Brothers Pearse Park. Up next for Joe Murphy's side are home games against London on Saturday March 15th at 6 pm and then Leitrim at 1 pm on Sunday March 22nd. A win in either game is enough to earn a place in division 3 as well as a Croke Park showpiece.   The Carlow ladies winning streak continued beating Longford 4-16 to 3 points.  

All Star and former Mayo footballer Keith Higgins is now in charge of the counties under 20 side. At this weeks launch we caught up with him to chat about the new rules, coaching players with the new rules in mind and the emergence of Kobe McDonald. The under 20 championship begins for Carlow on Wednesday March 25th when they host Meath in Carlow, after that they play Longford in Longford before finishing their group with an away clash against neighbours Laois.

Kilkenny's Seanie Maguire scored twice as Cork City beat Wexford 4-1  in the first division. In the Premier division Thomastown's Colm Whelan started as Bohemians beat  Derry 1-0 at the Ryan McBride Brandywell. Elsewhere Jimmy Keohane captained Galway to a 1-all draw away to Shels, Shamrock Rovers beat St Pats 2-0 and Dundalk drew 1 all with Drogheda. Padraig Amond skippered Waterford as drew nil-all with Sligo Rovers, after the game Amond spoke to us as did Johnny Dunleavy.

Carlow made it 4 wins from 4 in the Allianz Football League over the weekend beating Waterford 1-26 to 15 points at Netwatch Cullen Park. It was also a great weekend for the Carlow Ladies who won a historic 5th match in a row beating Derry 2-12 to 1-7. Following Saturday's win Brendan Henessy got the reaction of Christopher Blake, Conor Crowley and Manager Joe Murphy.

It was a good Valentines weekend for the men's and ladies' footballers of Carlow with both teams maintaining their 100 percent records in the league. The men beat Tipperary 1-=17 to 1-14 in Semple Stadium while the ladies over4came Offaly 2-8 to 12 points in Kilcormac. The camogie team were unluck top miss out against Derry, losing by a point, that game will be covered by Camán Caint. .

By the rime you listen to this the Electric Ireland Sigerson Cup for 2026 will be over but before the game Dublin legend James McCarthy and former AFL and Laois star Colm Begley joined us for an evergreen and forever relevant conversation on the benefits of college football, handling retirement and facing Carlow.  

Chris Blake kicked 8 points as Carlow beat Wicklow 1-15 to 2-9 in last night's Allianz League Division 4 encounter at Netwatch Cullen Park. It's a second win in a row for Carlow. After the game we got the reaction from the Carlow camp and from Wicklow boss Oisin McConville who spoke about the standard of officiating in division 4 !