On this week's SportsBeat Xtra, Odhrán caught up with the Waterford News & Star's Tomás McCarthy ahead of a huge fixture in the Munster Senior Hurling Championship between Tipperary and Waterford.

Former Ireland Sevens captain Harry McNulty joins the show following the IRFU's decision to axe the Men's Rugby Sevens Programme

And - Champ.ie's Barry Doyle joins the show after Rachael Blackmore announced her retirement from racing earlier this week.

On this week's SportsBeat Xtra, Odhrán sits down with Kilkenny native and Irish Marathon record holder Peter Lynch.

We hear from the new Ireland Rugby interim manager, Paul O'Connell

And - we travel to St. Joseph's Athletic Club in Kilkenny as part of this month's Club Focus

On this week's SportsBeat Xtra, Odhrán looks ahead to the first-ever South East derby in the Women's Premier Division as Wexford host Waterford.

And - Liverpool are Premier League Champions, it's still all to play for for Arsenal in the Champions League and Spurs and Manchester United are one step closer to the Europa League Final.

On this week's SportsBeat Xtra Odhrán caught up with former Kilkenny Camogie star Grace Walsh ahead of the All-Ireland Minor A Camogie final between Cork and Kilkenny.

And - we hear all the latest from Waterford FC's recent win against Derry City under interim Head Coach Matt Lawlor.

On this week's SportsBeat Xtra Dayna spoke with Kilkenny cyclist Mia Griffin after she secured her first-ever pro victory in the Tour El Salvador.

We also caught up with Waterford's Tom Breen, who’ll be representing Ireland at the ISA Longboard World Championships.

And - Odhrán spoke with Leinster Rugby and Wexford native Charlie Tector after he signed his first professional contract with the URC club.

I had the opportunity to chat with Kilkenny Hurling captain Paul Donnelly earlier this week ahead of the start of the Leinster Hurling Championships.

After a mixed campaign for the Cats we spoke on the league campaign and how their preparing for the visit of Galway to Nowlan Park on April 19.

This day last week Nick Rockett led home a brilliant one-two-three-five for Carlow-based trainer Willie Mullins in the Grand National at Aintree.

Beat’s Dayna Kearney took a trip to Leighlinbridge in Carlow for the champion's homecoming.

On Monday last week I was out in Nowlan Park to catch up with all the captains of the teams competing in the Leinster Hurling Championship.

One of those captains was Wexford’s Lee Chin who after returning from Australia linked up with the Yellowbellies in the middle of their League Campaign.

We got to speak very briefly on his return, Wexford’s league performance and look ahead to the opening round clash against Antrim in the Leinster Championship.