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Leinster clinched a comfortable 32-7 win over Pretoria Bulls in the United Rugby Championship final. The province ran in three tries in the opening 22 minutes, helping them to a 19-nil lead at half time at Croke Park. It's Leinster's first trophy since 2021.

We brought you the whole thing live on KCLR with Brendan Hennessy on the mic.

Kilkenny are Leinster Senior Hurling champions for the 77th time and for a sixth year in-a-row. Mossy Keoghan scored two goals and TJ Reid added another to help the Cats secure a 3-22 to 1-20 win against Galway at Croke Park. Brian Concannon grabbed Galway's goal in the 64th minute as the Tribesmen fought back with 1-6 in a seven-minute period. Kilkenny go straight through to next month's All-Ireland semi-finals, while Galway will play either Laois or Tipperary in the quarter-finals.

Listen back to Leinster's BKT URC Quarter-Final win over Scarlets at the Aviva with Brendan Hennessy and Mick Quinn.

Listen back to Carlow's dramatic draw with Laois in the Joe McDonagh Cup in the company of James Hickey, Terence Kelly and Brendan Hennessy.

Kilkenny came out on top on a rainy night in Portlaoise beating Galway 4-11 to 1-8 in the Leinster Minor Hurling Final. Aidan "Taggy" Fogarty and Oisin Langan were on commentary for KCLR. 

Listen back to Kilkenny's Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Hurling Semi Final win over Dublin

Kilkenny have sealed their place in the 2025 Leinster Final with a 5-19 to 3-21 win over Dublin at UPMC Nowlan Park. Brendan Henessy and Micky Walsh along with Aidan Fogarty and Eddie Scally brought you commentary of the game. You can listen to the analysis of this game on the KCLR Hurling Podcast.

Listen back to Carlow's dramatic draw with Wexford in the Tailteann Cup. 

Bridge United claimed a second KCLR McCalmont Cup Final in a row with 4-2 win over Thomastown. The game was live on KCLR   

Carlow surprised everybody but themselves with an opening day 3-18 to 2-18 win against Fermanagh at Brewster Park in the Tailteann Cup. Maria Kinsella joined Oisin Langan on commentary for what turned out to be a thrilling encounter. 

Listen back to KCLR's uninterrupted commentary of Kilkenny's win over Antrim in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship   

Brendan Hennessy, Terence Kelly and Joe Nolan provide live commentary of Carlow against Down in the Joe Mc Donagh Cup. 

Michael Walsh and Aidan Taggy Fogarty join Oisin Langan for commentary of Kilkenny and Galway on the opening day of the 2025 Leinster Championship. KCLR is the only place you'll be able to listen to every Carlow and Kilkenny game in the Championship live and in full.

Listen back to Carlows first ever competitive win over Waterford

Listen back to all the action that played out in UPMC Nowlan Park on Wednesday 29 January, 2025, as CBS Kilkenny and St. Kieran's College met to decide the Leinster PPS Senior A hurling final.

Final Score: CBS Kilkenny 2-22, St. Kieran's College 1-25 (AET). St. Kieran's College win 3-0 on penalties.

Captain's speech and post-match interviews with St Kieran's Captain Sean Deely, St Kieran's Manager Brian Dowling and Kilkenny CBS Manager Matthew Ruth included.

Kilkenny Manager Derek Lyng says he was happy with how his side stuck at it against Clare in Ennis in yesterday's division 1-A game. The Cats earned a 23 points to 21 win in the wind and the rain at Cusack Park. You listen back to the entire game here.

Listen back to the commentary and post-match interviews from St Lachtains 1-18 to 0-16 win against Russell Rovers in the AIB All-Ireland Junior Club Hurling Final

Listen back to Kilkenny's 1-19 to 1-17 win over Waterford in a Senior Hurling Challenge at Piltown GAA club in aid of the Carlow Kilkenny Homecare team. Aidan "Taggy" Fogarty and Michael Walsh provide the analysis with Oisin Langan on commentary. 

Mount Leinster Rangers and St Mullins won the Stryve Carlow under 20 A and B finals. In the B final St Mullins overcame Naomh Bríd 3-9 to 11 points. In the A decider Mount Leinster Rangers beat Carlow Town 2-18 to 1-16.  Paul Jenkins was joined by Joe Nolan and Terence Kely for live commentary of the A final.

Tullow faced Enniskillen in the Energia All-Ireland Men’s Junior Cup Rugby Semi-Final.

Join Willie Quinlan, Marion Hayden and Oisin Langan for commentary of a famous day for Bennekerry Tinryland while we also hear from the team and management upon their homecoming in Carlow.

Éire Óg and Palatine went head-to-head in the Stryve Carlow U-20 Football A Final. 

St. Lachtain’s went head to head with Castletown Liam Mellows in the AIB Leinster Club Junior Hurling Championship Final.

Listen back to Bennekerry /Tinryland's historic AIB All-Ireland Ladies Football Intermediate Club Semi-Final win over Mullahoran.

Over the weekend Bennekerry / Tinryland made history by winning a provincial title for the first time.

You can listen back to the game in company of the KCLR commentary team of Maria Kinsella, Willie Quinlan, and Johnathan Higgins. 

You can also soak up the post-match atmosphere with on-pitch interviews and  KCLR's trip to the clubhouse for homecoming.

On Sunday, October 27th, KCLR brought you live commentary of the highly anticipated St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny Senior Hurling Championship Final as O’Loughlin Gaels take on Thomastown at UPMC Nowlan Park.

Catch all the drama and excitement as Thomastown looked to end their Senior title drought, while O’Loughlins aimed to retain their crown.

Lisdowney are the Michael Lyng Motors Intermediate Kilkenny Hurling Champions.

They overcame Gowran 2-12 to 15 points on Sunday to become a senior team once again, hear the game as it unfolded and all the post match reactions and interviews.

Listen back as Piltown claimed their first-ever county senior title with a victory over Dicksboro.

3-11 to 0-14 the final score in UPMC Nowlan Park, hear the game as it unfolded and all the post match reactions and interviews.

Join us this Sunday, August 25th, at 2 PM as Tullaroan takes on Thomastown in Group A of the St. Canice's Credit Union Senior League. 

The opening weekend of the Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Carlow Senior Football Championship wraps up this Saturday, August 24th, at 6:30 PM with Bagenalstown Gaels taking on Mount Leinster Rangers. 

Tune in this Saturday, August 24th, at 12 noon as O'Loughlin Gaels face Erins Own in Round 3 of the St. Canice's Credit Union Senior League Group B. 

Catch all the action at 8:35 PM as Old Leighlin faces Tinryland in Group 1 of the Michael Lyng Motors Hyundai Carlow SFC.

Tune in this Friday, August 23rd, at 7 PM as Bennettsbridge takes on James Stephens in Round 3 of the St. Canice's Credit Union Senior League Group A.

Catch the action this Saturday, August 24th, at 4 PM as Clara faces Ballyhale Shamrocks in Group B of the St. Canice's Credit Union Senior League. 

The Carlow Senior Football Championship kicks off tonight, Palatine takes on Rathvilly in a Group 2 showdown at Netwatch Cullen Park. The action gets underway at 8 PM, with live commentary on all KCLR frequencies.

 St Mullins clashed with Mount Leinster Rangers in the JJ Kavanagh and Sons Carlow Senior Hurling Final replay at Netwatch Cullen Park.

Join us for Hurling for Cancer Research  in Netwatch Cullen Park, Carlow!

Big names from across the sporting world will come together for a clash of the ash in aid of cancer research.

Catch the live commentary of Mullinavat taking on O’Loughlins at 4pm in the St. Canice’s Credit Union Senior League Group A Round 2. The action will unfold at Thomastown.

Tune in at 3pm for live commentary as Kilkenny faces Cork in the Glen Dimplex All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final. The match will be held at the iconic Croke Park.

Tune in for live commentary of the highly anticipated JJ Kavanagh & Sons Carlow Senior Hurling Final as Mount Leinster Rangers take on St Mullins. The match is set to begin at 3pm at Netwatch Cullen Park, promising an afternoon of thrilling hurling action.

Catch the live commentary of Bennetsbridge taking on Thomastown in the St. Canice's Credit Union Senior League Group B Round 2. The action begins at 12 noon from Thomastown.

Tune in for live commentary of the JJ Kavanagh and Sons Carlow Intermediate Hurling Final, featuring Mt. Leinster Rangers against Naomh Moling at 6pm. The match will be held at Netwatch Cullen Park.

 Join us at noon for live coverage of Ballyhale vs. Erins Own in the St. Canice's Credit Union Senior League Group A Round 2. The game will be played at Palmerstown.

 Follow the live coverage of the JJ Kavanagh and Sons Carlow Junior Hurling Final as Burren Rangers take on Mt. Leinster Rangers at 3.45pm. The game will be broadcasted from Netwatch Cullen Park. 

Don’t miss the live commentary of James Stephens versus Dicksboro starting at 4pm in the St. Canice's Credit Union Senior League Group B Round 2. The match will take place at St Johns Park.

Leinster champions O’Loughlin Gaels are back on the road this Saturday as they take on neighbors Clara in Gowran in the St. Canice's Credit Union Senior Hurling League. 

Listen back to action from Tom Ryall Park for Tullaroan against League Champions Dicksboro.