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The Irish tricolour flag during the 2017 M Donnelly GAA All-Ireland Poc Fada Finals in the Annaverna Mountain, Ravensdale, Co Louth. Photo by Piaras Ó Mídheach/Sportsfile

Community Radio Kilkenny City broadcasts its Sunday sports discussion show on a Sunday, and there’s often a reaction to the points raised. But there’s rarely a reaction like that after the edition of May 9 this year.

Former GAA president Nickey Brennan presents the show, and Barrie Henriques features in one segment. Henriques himself fleshes the story out: “On Nickey’s programme on a Sunday evening we cover all matches when they’re available, and a wide discussion agenda if there are no games.