This week Melvin Gaels & Leitrim footballer Darragh Rooney, County Hurling captain David McGovern and Ladies Football manager Hugh Donnelly join hosts Aidan Rooney and Breifne Earley to discuss the opening weekends in their respective national league campaigns.
In the second episode of the new look Leitrim GAA Podcast, a partnership of Leitrim GAA and Leitrim Daily. It's a weekly hour or so look into the world of Leitrim County Club Gaelic Games, available in both video and audio versions.
Former Leitrim player Aidan Rooney (6:15) gives his view on the defeat to Sligo in the opening round of the National Football League on Sunday, the split loyalties of watching his Son Nathan feature for Sligo and the disappointment of the second half collapse.
Melvin Gaels sharp shooter Darragh Rooney (13:42) joins Aidan and Breifne to carry out a post mortem on Sunday's defeat to Sligo, how the tide turned in the second half and where next for Leitrim's plans for what remains of the National Football League season.
Darragh discusses the challenge ahead with the visit of Louth and Antrim to Carrick, the mood generally in the camp and the work that's been put in behind the scenes by players and staff to continue to build the squad.
The full back and captain of Leitrim hurlers David McGovern (26:16) drops in to look back at the soul crushing injury time defeat at the hands of Louth in Avant Money Pairc Sean MacDiarmada.
McGovern discusses his 'very, very South Leitrim' accent, growing up as a Leitrim supporter in Blanchardstown and the progress made in Leitrim Hurling in recent seasons.
With the Ladies team starting their season on Sunday against Louth in Ballinamore, their manager Hugh Donnelly (42:58) talks about their work in recent weeks to prepare, the impact of lockdown on the squad and competing with other sporting opportunities for his players.
