Laois hurl up a storm, minors bow out, first win for young jockey - and Euros come to an end

<p>There's only one place to start after that weekend of sporting action and that's with the Laois hurlers, who recorded a thrilling win over Antrim in Parnell Park on Saturday. </p> <p>It's a result that sends Laois into an All Ireland Hurling qualifier game with Waterford next weekend and also crucially keeps their place in next year's Leinster championship. </p> <p>We hear from Laois manager Seamas 'Cheddar' Plunkett after the game as well as discussing the game's many talking points. </p> <p>Laois's savage intensity, the brilliance of Enda Rowland, Paddy Purcell and Podge Delaney - among others - sin bins and red cards. </p> <p>We also discuss how the GAA can come up with a system that keeps the likes of Laois and Antrim playing the top-tier counties, as well as the likes of Westmeath, Carlow and Kerry in a meaningful way. </p> <p>We also look back on the Laois minor football loss to Louth, ahead to the U-20 hurling game with Kilkenny and go on various rambles on the way too. </p> <p>Were you sorry to see England beaten? How hardy is Giorgio Chiellini? And remembering the day Paul McGrath kept Italy at bay in the World Cup. </p> <p>As well as that we discuss a new local sporting star - 18-year-old jockey Julie McDonald from Spink. </p> <p> </p>