O’Connor’s interview impresses, Dowling for Kilkenny? And Gillane’s goal of the year contender

GAA commentator and journalist Cathal Mullaney is joined on the
sofa by Rory O’Neill with Shane McGrath dialling in to review the
weekend's hurling action. 




Shane gives Darragh Fitzgibbon the nod for hurler of the year at
this early stage (04:20) for his impressive performance against
Tipperary on Saturday recounting the one time he was unfortunate
enough to mark him once retired from inter-county duty. 





There is some discussion of the impact of the red cards that were
given at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, particularly for Shane Barrett (07:50)
with Shane saying that a match ban may mean no competitive
hurling for five weeks, which should be a concern. 





The ex-inter-county player also states that he would be in favour
of referee's having the ability to watch replays before making
sending off decisions and would be in favour of more technology
for referees (14:30).





Attention then turned to Aaron Gillane's wonder goal for
Limerick. Which the panel feel could be a goal of the year
contender (29:50). Shane also praises Gillane's game
awareness. 





The discussion of Division 1B was dominated by Kildare with Shane
boldly stating he felt Brian Dowling is building a CV that may be
worthy of the post of Kilkenny manager at some stage in the
future (38:00). 



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