In this extra episode, Michael caught up with Kildare hurling manager Brian Dowling ahead of the Lilywhite county’s Joe McDonagh Cup final clash with Laois this weekend. 
Brian breaks down the fresh hope in the county after a strong Joe McDonagh Cup campaign, what made him take the job initially and how far the team could go.
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Brian Dowling interview | Kildare hurlers are ‘a great story … we want it to continue’

Joe is joined by Ronan Mullen (fresh from Clones), Frank Roche (dialling in from the Lake County) and Conor McKeon as the provincial football finals deliver a memorable GAA weekend.
Dublin’s shooting shyness and Armagh’s hunger are on the menu, as is Westmeath’s fitness as they sealed the Leinster title for only the second time - and in good style too
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Westmeath dreamland, Dublin disarray | Armagh end Ulster drought | Provincial football has its mojo back 🏐

Pat Spillane and Dick Clerkin join Michael after another stellar provincial final weekend that saw Monaghan’s warriors come from the dead to force extra-time with Armagh, where Kieran McGeeney’s men came out on top.
First, the lads run the rule over the Leinster final where Westmeath’s confidence shone through against a Dublin who are lacking supporters, scorers and a clear tactical vision. 
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Dublin’s ‘insanity’ make them look human | Westmeath belief | Ulster’s blood & thunder 

Michael, John Mullane and Pat Ryan convene to run through all the latest in the world of hurling, from managers pondering their futures to the reality that everything will go down to the wire in the Leinster championship - where the titanic battle between Dublin & Kilkenny awaits.
Will Liam Cahill stay on at Tipp? Is there a possibility for a backdoor in the All Ireland series? Which Waterford player once broke Mullane’s finger?
Find out all of that, and more - on this week’s Indo GAA hurling episode.
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Brian Dowling interview | Kildare hurlers are ‘a great story … we want it to continue’

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