Hurling Final preview With Shane O'Donnell & Seamus Flanagan

Hurling Final preview With Shane O'Donnell & Seamus Flanagan

Author: BBC Radio Ulster July 16, 2025 Duration: 40:19

Recorded in front of 2000 people at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, Shane O'Donnell and Seamus Flanagan preview the All-Ireland hurling final. Shane confirms his intention of staying on with Clare for another season- as does Seamus with Limerick under the management of John Kiely. Seamus also owns and opens up around the incident with Niall O'Leary earlier this year. He owns it, but disagrees with the internal suspension given to him. With so many laughs and slagging, it's a great way to look ahead to the final- all recorded with a live audience. Also, BBC announce line-up for the final, including Jimmy Barry-Murphy or is it Jimmy-Barry Murphy?


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