West of Ireland podcast series

Rory spoke on the 17th green just after his victory in the final over Galway's Eddie McCormack

Banbrige's Rory Leonard after his quarter-final victory on the 15th against Skerries' Geoff Hopkins

Headfort's Rory McNamara after his gruelling quarter-final battle with Co Sligo's Barry Anderson

Knock's Michael Sinclair after his 6/4 win over Forrest Little's Eoin Arthurs in the quarter-final

Galway's Eddie McCormack after beating Galgorm Castle's David Kernohan in the quarter-final

Rory talked to me after his second round win on Easter Sunday. He now plays Barry Anderson in a clash that holds much local interest this afternoon (Monday).

Eddie McCormack survived a marathon against Belvoir Park's Andrew Morris in the first round, winning on the 20th. He then beat Greystones' Paul Dunne in the second round on the 17th, after which he chatted.

Barry Anderson chats after his impressive 3/2 victory over Dessie Morgan (Mullingar) in the second round of the West of Ireland. He beat Robbie McCarthy on the 18th green in a tight match in round one.

Paul Dunne chatted after his first round on Friday. He's playing The Island's Brendan Walton this morning.

A short chat with Jonathan Hurst on Friday morning. Hurst plays Dunmurry's Darren Crowe in the first round of matchplay this morning.

Pat Murray conjured a miraculous comeback, shooting a second-round 68 after an opening 83 to make the cut. He chatted afterwards.

Last year's semi-finallist on his preparations and hopes for this year's championship.

The leading local player after the strokeplay stages was happy to have had such a "stress-free" round on Day 2, and chatted afterwards about the forthcoming challenge of the matchplay.

Rosses Point's own Gary McDermott speaks after his second round 74 which saw him make the matchplay stages for the sixth year in a row.

The Newlands player was at it again with another stellar back nine at Rosses Point in round two, and is currently clubhouse leader on 141. He chatted after his round about his solid form.

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