GAA commentator and journalist Cathal Mullaney is joined on the sofa for the RTÉ GAA Podcast by Rory O'Neill, with Shane McGrath dialling in to review the weekend’s hurling action.
McGrath gives Darragh Fitzgibbon the early nod for Hurler of the Year after his impressive performance against Tipperary on Saturday, even recalling the time he was unfortunate enough to mark him after retiring from inter‑county duty.
There is further discussion about the impact of the red cards issued at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, particularly the one shown to Shane Barrett.
McGrath notes that a match ban could mean five weeks without competitive hurling for Barrett, which he feels should be a concern.
The former inter‑county player adds that he would favour referees having the ability to watch replays before making sending‑off decisions and supports greater use of technology for officials.
Attention then turns to Aaron Gillane’s wonder goal for Limerick, which the panel believes could be a goal‑of‑the‑year contender. McGrath also praises Gillane’s exceptional game awareness.
The discussion on Division 1B is dominated by Kildare, with McGrath boldly suggesting that Brian Dowling is building a CV that could make him a contender for the Kilkenny manager’s job in the future.
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