Episode 3235: Arteta Era Arsenal, Dublin Is Hurling Country, Deise Down Champs, Luton’s Great Escape

Arsenal face PSG in an era-defining Champions League semi-final first leg tie tonight. PSG have been electric up to now, but Ken senses nerves are a janglin’ in the French capital.

The Royals are back in power and Murph is back from Spain and in studio today to explain his disrespectful prediction ahead of the Dublin Meath game.

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Jamie Wall joins us from Spain and two time all-star Liam Rushe is in studio to discuss Dublin’s win over Wexford, Cork’s cruise, Waterford beating the champs and “the first-minute amnesty” being withdrawn from hurling refereeing protocol.

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Plus there’s eternal Louth, splitting Meath and Luton’s great escape.

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