ON THIS week's podcast, we chat to Star Sport columnist John Hayes after an exciting weekend of football action which saw Newcestown progress to the semi-finals.

Jim O’Sullivan’s men beat Carrigaline in a penalty shoot-out after an 0-18 apiece draw after extra-time, a first last four appearance for the West Cork club in six years.

Castlehaven meanwhile suffered a 6-11 to 0-19 defeat at the hands of St Finbarr’s in the game of the weekend, ending their three-in-a-row quest.

Carbery Rangers will have to go again the relegation play-off after a 1-9 apiece draw with Valley Rovers while O’Donovan Rossa survived in the Senior A grade after a 1-18 to 0-17 win over Fermoy.

Elsewhere, Bandon went down to the fourth tier while Ilen Rovers beat Mitchelstown to seal an Intermediate A Football Championship semi-final date with Adrigole.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

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ON THIS week's podcast, we chat to Evan Deasy, who won the inaugural Más+ by Messi 1v1 World Crown in Miami.

What’s more, the Bandon teenager was strutting his stuff under the watchful eye of Lionel Messi, the Argentinian superstar.

The Cobh Ramblers striker earned his place in Miami after coming through a qualifier in Dublin. Once he landed in Florida, he reached a new level – beating some of the best young talents in the world, including Timmy Abraham, brother of England and Besiktas striker Tammy Abraham, on his way to glory.

Winning a crown and excelling in front of, what some would describe as, the GOAT. What a week for the 18-year-old.

Speaking of GOAT’S, Patrick Horgan retired from inter-county hurling this week, finishing as the top scorer in championship history (as of now) with 32-683.

The Glen Rovers man has left the scene without an All-Ireland medal but will go down as a Cork hurling legend and we pay tribute.

We also discuss an exciting upcoming weekend of club football action where Newcestown, Castlehaven, Ilen Rovers and Gabriel Rangers are looking for semi-final spots.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

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ON THIS week's podcast, we reflect on what was an eventful weekend of county football championship action.

Newcestown blew the Premier Senior Football Championship wide open with their 0-12 to 0-10 win over Castlehaven, meaning the county champions will face St Finbarr’s in the quarter-final.

Newcestown, led by David Buckley and the evergreen Tadhg Twomey face Carrigaline in the quarter-final.

Clonakilty saved their tier one status by beating neighbours Carbery Rangers 1-17 to 0-6, consigning Ross to a relegation play-off against Valley Rovers.

There is also relegation deciders for O’Donovan Rossa and Bandon too while Ilen Rovers, Gabriel Rangers and Adrigole all made the knockouts.

A lot of action to divulge this week.

All this and more on this week's Star Sport Podcast. Watch above. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, by using the player below or by searching 'Southern Star Sport Podcast' wherever you get yours.

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