ON THIS week's podcast, Sue Nicholson joins us to talk about West Cork Jesters.

Nicholson chats about all their activities, events and opportunities going on at their Clubhouse in Durrus.

She also delves into their fundraising efforts to get their 17 athletes to the Mixed Ability World Cup in Pamplona Spain in June 2025.

They competed at the 2022 World Cup too and Sue talks about why it’s so important that they achieve their fundraising goal and make sure they give every athlete and their career the opportunity to travel.

Also this week, we look ahead to the West Cork Sports Star Awards for 2024, held on Saturday 18th in the Celtic Ross Hotel.

We preview the different categories including the top prize which includes 15 nominees from a variety of sports.

The first round of the Beamish Cup took place recently and we will review all the action from that as well as Munster’s crucial European Champions Cup win over Saracens.

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 look ahead to a new year of the Beamish Cup.

It is a staple to the West Cork soccer calendar and nobody is more excited for the commencement than in Star HQ.

Clonakilty Soccer Club hope to retain the cup they won in dramatic fashion in 2024, beating Drinagh Rangers 3-2 in the final.

Drinagh themselves, who lost out on the league and cup last season, will hope to win their first Beamish Cup since 2018.

Dunmanway Town, who have won three of the last five cups, will also be in the mix, as will Castletown Celtic and Togher Celtic.

We preview what is going to be an exciting edition, starting with the first round.

Elsewhere, we look at recently announced West Cork Sports Star award winners as we gear up to the awards on January 18th.

There is still local involvement in provincial and national competitions as Hamilton High School Bandon compete in the knockout stage of Munster senior cup in rugby as well as the Corn Uí Mhuirí quarter finals.

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 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.

Follow our hosts on X: @matt_hurley01 and @KieranMcC_SS

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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