Niall Moran and Cheddar Plunkett join Damian Lawlor on The Championship podcast to preview the Munster and Leinster hurling finals.

They also look ahead to the Joe McDonagh Cup final, while we also hear from Kildare manager Brian O'Connor.

At a time when New York GAA has been in the spotlight, their Kerry-born county board chairman Sean Price talks about their hurlers' Lory Meagher Cup triumph and their footballers introduction into the Tailteann Cup this weekend.

Niall Moran and Cheddar Plunkett join Damian Lawlor on The Championship podcast to preview the Munster and Leinster hurling finals.They also look ahead to the Joe McDonagh Cup final, while we also hear from Kildare manager Brian O'Connor.At a time when New York GAA has been in the spotlight, their Kerry-born county board chairman Sean Price talks about their hurlers' Lory Meagher Cup triumph and their footballers introduction into the Tailteann Cup this weekend.

Cathal Mullaney and the RTÉ Sport team take a look at all the biggest issues in football and hurling, plus preview and review the weekend's action with RTÉ's top GAA analysts. 

Cathal Mullaney and the RTÉ Sport team take a look at all the biggest issues in football and hurling, plus preview and review the weekend's action with RTÉ's top GAA analysts.&nbsp;

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The Championship: Hurling finals frenzy and New York, New York

Nigel Dunne and Rory O'Neill join Cathal Mullaney for a live recording of the podcast at the RTÉ tent at the National Ploughing Championships near Tullamore in County Offaly

0.00 - 1.45 - Introduction and welcome

1.45 - 3.00 - Nigel on his decision to join the Offaly management team ahead of the new season

3.00 - 5.00 - Reflecting on this year’s football championship which ended with Mayo’s historic triumph

5.00 - 7.35 - Will the way in which Mayo won the All-Ireland inspire other teams to adopt a similar brand of football?

7.35 - 8.55 - Will the fact that Mayo won the All-Ireland give a greater sense of belief to other counties currently awaiting a major breakthrough?

8.55 - 12.10 - Padraic Joyce’s decision to leave the Galway job and who might be next - might they go for someone from outside the county?

12.10 - 16.50 - Potential further changes to the football rules to be trialled this winter; but is there an appetite for this right now?

16.50 - 21.00 - Hurling is also exploring some potential changes, including increasing the number of permitted steps with possession to six. The panel discuss

21.00 - 24.15 - The managerial merry-go round in hurling is in full swing, with Henry Shefflin’s appointment in Kilkenny one of the major talking points. Limerick, meanwhile, will have John Kiely back at the helm

24.15 - 27.15 - The integration debate: Rory and Nigel weigh in on where the process is at right now and what message the recent controversy has sent out to the wider GAA population

27.15 - 31.15 - Will integration happen and can dual counties lead the way?

31.15 - 34.00 - Club championship action - is the split season working?

Nigel Dunne and Rory O'Neill join Cathal Mullaney for a live recording of the podcast at the RTÉ tent at the National Ploughing Championships near Tullamore in County Offaly0.00 - 1.45 - Introduction and welcome1.45 - 3.00 - Nigel on his decision to join the Offaly management team ahead of the new season3.00 - 5.00 - Reflecting on this year’s football championship which ended with Mayo’s historic triumph5.00 - 7.35 - Will the way in which Mayo won the All-Ireland inspire other teams to adopt a similar brand of football?7.35 - 8.55 - Will the fact that Mayo won the All-Ireland give a greater sense of belief to other counties currently awaiting a major breakthrough?8.55 - 12.10 - Padraic Joyce’s decision to leave the Galway job and who might be next - might they go for someone from outside the county?12.10 - 16.50 - Potential further changes to the football rules to be trialled this winter; but is there an appetite for this right now?16.50 - 21.00 - Hurling is also exploring some potential changes, including increasing the number of permitted steps with possession to six. The panel discuss21.00 - 24.15 - The managerial merry-go round in hurling is in full swing, with Henry Shefflin’s appointment in Kilkenny one of the major talking points. Limerick, meanwhile, will have John Kiely back at the helm24.15 - 27.15 - The integration debate: Rory and Nigel weigh in on where the process is at right now and what message the recent controversy has sent out to the wider GAA population27.15 - 31.15 - Will integration happen and can dual counties lead the way?31.15 - 34.00 - Club championship action - is the split season working?

Rule changes and integration stalls | Live from the Ploughing

Súil chun cinn ar Cluiche Ceannais Camógaíochta na hÉireann le Gráinne McElwain, Sinéad Wylde agus Laura Murphy. 

Gráinne McElwain looks ahead to the All Ireland Camogie Final with guests Sinéad Wylde and Laura Murphy.

Súil chun cinn ar Cluiche Ceannais Camógaíochta na hÉireann le Gráinne McElwain, Sinéad Wylde agus Laura Murphy. Gráinne McElwain looks ahead to the All Ireland Camogie Final with guests Sinéad Wylde and Laura Murphy.

 An Bóthar go Croker - Camógaíocht

Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Enda McGinley join Cathal Mullaney to reflect on the end of Mayo's 75-year famine.

The green and red finally landed Sam Maguire against a fancied Kerry side at Croke Park, but how did they do it?

Four different winners in four years, with a triumph for each province - have the new rules had the desired effect on football?

Éamonn Fitzmaurice and Enda McGinley join Cathal Mullaney to reflect on the end of Mayo's 75-year famine.The green and red finally landed Sam Maguire against a fancied Kerry side at Croke Park, but how did they do it?Four different winners in four years, with a triumph for each province - have the new rules had the desired effect on football?

The Championship: Hurling finals frenzy and New York, New York

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