Shane Curran has launched his inter-county managerial career by taking the reins at Carlow. We chat to Murph’s old bath-buddy on why now, why Carlow and why not aim to take down the Dubs.

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In a bid to understand the new Champions League format Ken watches a self-deprecating UEFA produced explainer video starring Gigi Buffon, Zlatan and others.

There’s also Frances Murphy’s TV Guide, hard drinking in Athlone and Galway Hurling goes back to the recent past.

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