ON THIS week's podcast, we are looking back at a memorable year in West Cork sport, hence why the end of year list has been increased from 10 to 20 places.

2024 was one to remember for West Cork sporting fanatics between success at the Olympic Games in Paris where the Ballineen Bullet Phil Healy and Skibbereen rowers Paul O’Donovan and Fintan McCarthy in particular excelled, local GAA clubs winning county titles, Keith Cronin’s Irish Tarmac Rally title and so much more.

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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Produced by Matthew Hurley

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This is the last Star Sport Podcast of 2024 – thank you to all of our loyal listeners for tuning in for another great year, and we are looking forward to coming back again in 2025. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at Star Sport HQ.

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ON THIS week's podcast, up and coming GAA referee Shane Scanlon explains why he took up the whistle.

The Newcestown native has taken charge of some big games in his young career including this year’s Cork premier SHC final between Imokilly and Sarsfields.

Scanlon chats about his career to date, the number of referees needed for club championships, respect for referees and the new rules for gaelic football, including those involving discipline.

Also in the show, we reflect on three time olympic medalist Paul O’Donovan getting the RTÉ Sportsperson of the Year for the first time ever.

It was also the first rowing representative to take home the individual award ever.

Beara fell short in the U21A county football final while players from Rosscarbery, Bantry, Ballydehob and Glengarriff were in LGFA All Ireland final action last weekend.

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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Produced by Matthew Hurley

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ON THIS week's podcast, we catch up with Macroom native Erika O’Shea after her Australian Football League Women’s triumph with the North Melbourne Kangaroos.

The Roos won the title against the 2023 victors, Brisbane Lions, in the final by 39-9 and went the whole season unbeaten, no team in the AFL men's or women's have done that before.

O’Shea just finished her third season down under and at just 22 years of age, there is a lot more to come.

She chats to Matthew Hurley this week about the whole AFLW experience and her aspirations for the future.

Also in the show, we talk about the Allianz football and hurling league fixtures that were announced recently.

John Cleary’s Cork footballers face Meath at home first up while Pat Ryan’s hurlers travel to Wexford at the end of January.

The club county championship draws were made this week too and we discuss the groups presented to the West Cork clubs in football and hurling.

Goleen came up short in the county junior B football final while the Beara U21s are in county final action this weekend coming.

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.

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

Produced by Matthew Hurley

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