The championships are heating up and we’re kicking off the podcast with plenty to talk about! This week, host Diarmuid Kearney is joined by regulars Clare Owens (Leitrim) and Joanne Doonan (Fermanagh) to break down all the action so far and look ahead to a crucial weekend in Ladies Gaelic Football.

Clare shares her thoughts as Leitrim prepare for their opening clash with Dublin—a game made even more special (and a little nerve-wracking) by the unique prospect of two sisters lining out on opposite sides, as Laura (Leitrim) and Eilish (Dublin) O’Dowd get set to face off on Saturday. With Dublin coming in off a hard-fought draw with Waterford, can Leitrim make a statement in their opener?

Meanwhile, Joanne’s Fermanagh side are set for a winner-takes-all showdown with Roscommon, with a spot in the Intermediate Championship on the line. Joanne gives us the inside track on the build-up to this massive clash and what it will take to get over the line in a game that could go either way.

As always, Clare and Joanne join Diarmuid to look back on the talking points from the Senior, Intermediate, and Junior Championships so far, sharing their insights, standout moments, and predictions for the weekend’s fixtures across all levels.

And for anyone curious about what really goes on after lifting a trophy, the girls might just spill a few secrets from last year’s championship-winning celebrations—so you won’t want to miss that!

Don’t miss the first episode of the season—full of champion insight, honest chat, behind-the-scenes stories, and a bit of craic from some of the best voices in the game.

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