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There was no grey areas on this week's podcast it was Blacks & Whites !.....but we did manage to chat about the Kilkenny Senior Quarter Finals as well as a weekend of finals in Carlow. The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

A packed weekend across Kilkenny and Carlow saw senior and junior quarter‑finals in Kilkenny and a full festival of hurling in Carlow, where four county finals were decided. We brought you seven games live on KCLR, along with the draws for the senior and junior semi‑finals in Cats Country. The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Dicksboro were the biggest fallers over the weekend losing out to a determined Glenmore while Bennetsbridge, Tullaroan and Clara also progressed. We talk about all the grades and look ahead to a big weekend of finals in Carlow and suggest that while intermediate can only have one winner, but should it have two promoted? The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

We now know the pairings and details for the St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Quarter-Finals next weekend. In this podcast, we give you the full fixture list for the next two weekends, including times, dates, and venues, and we’ve got reaction to all of the weekend’s matches. On top of that, Brian Dowling talks about the proposed new rules, and James Hickey looks ahead to a big weekend in Carlow hurling across all grades. The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

A set of experimental rules will be trailed during the third level competitions this year. Former Kilkenny forward Adrian Ronan joined Donagh Maher on KCLR Sport to discuss what he does and doesn't like about the proposed new rules.  There are 24 amendments that are being included in the trials, and they range across a wide variety of elements of the game. Among the enhancements taking place in the trial are: Extend the power of line umpires to provide assistance to refereesHandpass requires a clear and definite strike with the handSliotar can be carried for maximum of six steps in the handTo use your arms to tie up an opponent is not permittedThrow-ins to start a half to be contested by one player off each team in midfieldPuck outs must travel at least 45 metres. Minimum of three players from each team must remain between 20m and 45m lines for puck outsA 65m puck to be taken from the 65m line nearest your own goalTwo points awarded for a sideline struck cleanly over the barOne maor foirne per team to be permitted to enter the field during breaks in playThe KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

We're getting to the business end of the Championship and you'll be able to listen to every senior game from now until the ed of the season on KCLR. We'll also have extensive coverage of the intermediate and junior including all the semi finals and finals. The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

The venues and times for next weekends relegation semis and first round matches has been confirmed. On Saturday Clara play Erins Own in Ballyragget at 12 in the relegation semi final while at 2 in Mullinavat its Glenmore against Dickboro. On Sunday at 2.30 Tullaroan play Mullinavat in Callan while at 4.30 in the relegation semi its Bennetsbridge against Danesfort in UPMC Nowlan Park. All of those games are live on KCLR. The draw has been made for next weekends Intermediate quarter finals. James Stephens will play Barrow Rangers, Rower Inistioge face Freshford, Dunamaggin take on Tullogher Rosbercon and Lisdowney meet Young Irelands. In round 2 of the junior Kilmacow take on Conahy Shamrocks and Graignamanagh face Windgap while in the section B semi finals Lisdowney play Dicksboro and O'Loughlins meet Erins  The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Kilkenny hurling has moved into knockout territory, with the league stages now complete and the Intermediate and Junior championships beginning next weekend. The Senior championship follows a week later. Pat Hoban and Adrian Ronan joined Eddie Scally on this week’s KCLR Hurling Podcast – Analysis Edition – to break down all the action and what’s ahead. The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

St Mullins and Mount Leinster Rangers will meet in the JJ Kavanagh Carlow Senior Hurling Final on September 27th — a game you’ll be able to hear on KCLR thanks to Dan Morrissey & Co. On Sunday, Mount Leinster Rangers won 2-18 to 2-11 against Bagenalstown Gaels, while St Mullins overcame Ballinkillen 3-21 to 0-14. On Saturday, Carlow Town and Burren Rangers secured victories in the Intermediate semi‑finals. The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Danesfort, Erin’s Own, Clara and Bennettsbridge are confirmed as the relegation semi-finalists following the final day of action in the St. Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League. In the league final, Thomastown will face Ballyhale, while the Shield decider will see O’Loughlin Gaels take on Graigue-Ballycallan. Tullaroan, Dicksboro, Glenmore and Mullinavat are all safe in senior for 2027 and have first-round championship games to look forward to. KCLR were around the grounds throughout the final day, and if you didn’t catch the coverage live, you can listen back to all the reaction and analysis. It was also intermediate semi-final day in Carlow, where Carlow Town and Burren Rangers recorded wins — meaning there will be seven senior teams in Carlow next season. The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

This Saturday evening brings the final round of regular‑season games in the St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League. Our feature match is Dicksboro vs Erins Own, with the winner avoiding the relegation play‑off. That game is live on KCLR, and we’ll be around the grounds all evening, so you won’t miss a thing.In Carlow, it’s a festival of hurling this weekend, with semi‑finals across the grades — including Sunday’s senior clashes: St Mullins vs Ballinkillen and Mount Leinster Rangers vs Bagenalstown Gaels Joe Nolan, Mark Dowling and Brian Dowling all spoke to Donagh about the weekend ahead. The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

It’s the final day of the league, and we take a look at what’s at stake for teams across all grades. We also dive into the split‑season debate and reflect on an enthralling Waterford Senior Final, where Ballygunner were made to work for their 13th title in a row. There’s some Carlow semi‑final chat too — and you can hear even more on our bonus podcast, where Donagh sat down with Joe Nolan for a deeper breakdown. The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Micky and Eddie take a deep dive into the Intermediate and Junior grades, before previewing the Senior action and discussing Brian Hogan’s appointment as the new Under-20 manager. With a break week in the senior league, the lads shift the spotlight to Intermediate and Junior, examining the key storylines and standout teams. They also look at the big news of the week: Brian Hogan’s appointment as Kilkenny’s Under-20 hurling manager, a move that brings significant experience to the county’s underage setup.  The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Ballyhale made it three wins from three in the St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League last week, beating Tullaroan in Callan. Darragh Corcoran impressed again, and during the week he spoke to Oisín about Ballyhale’s start to the season, the hunger in the squad, and Henry Shefflin taking over the Cats. We also caught up with Cork’s Rob Downey — both men were present as Clubber launched their coverage for the new season. The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

Eddie and Micky look back on Weekend 3 of the St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior League, along with the latest from the Intermediate and Junior Leagues. We also get into the weight of sliotars, handpassing, and the impact of the hot weather. The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny. Image courtesy of Paul Doyle