# RTÉ v GAA+ | Provincial finals undermined | Hurling previews

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Podcast: [The 42 GAA Weekly](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-42-gaa-weekly-7281589)
Published: 2026-05-06T18:21:41+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/gaa-weekly/episodes/rte-v-gaa-provincial-finals-undermined-hurling-previews
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## Resource

Fintan O’Toole and Declan Bogue join Ronan Early on a week when it dawned on the wider GAA public that provincial finals ain’t what they used to be. Round 2a and 2b of the All-Ireland series might have stolen a march on set-piece occasions that have stood for generations, but is that right? And who should show the plum ties from the latest new format? Do GAA+ now hold all the aces? If so, how does this serve the public? Also, previewed today are Cork-Kerry, Galway-Roscommon and the Munster hurling championship clash of Waterford-Cork as well as key Leinster battles, Wexford-Dublin and Offaly-Kilkenny. Finally, what’s in a rivalry if one side is dominant and the other doesn’t seem to care all that much? Or, can the embers of hatred - the good-natured sporting type - ignite again? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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