It's all systems go for men's and women's rugby in Kilkenny and Carlow this weekend as the season beds in to the third and fourth round of the Leinster League.

There's plenty of FAI Junior Cup and league action in both Kilkenny and Carlow this weekend (up to 15 October 2023)

The 2023 Kilkenny senior and junior hurling championship semi-finals are live on KCLR this weekend.

It's a repeat of the 2022 senior final in Kilkenny on Sunday as James Stephens and Ballyhale Shamrocks battle for a place in the 2023 decider.

It's semi-final weekend in Kilkenny, Wayne Rooney's got a new gig and the flat season is set for a grandstand finish in Kilkenny in the coming days.

Check the Irish team set to start against New Zealand in Saturday's crunch Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

There's a doubleheader of Carlow ladies football action in SETU Carlow this Saturday to close out the Adult B and Junior championships.

Myshall's Kate Nolan suggests it's the drive to be successful that's been fuelling their incredible run of county titles in Carlow.

From Myshall's winning feeling to match day tickets this weekend, here are some of Wednesday's headlines on KCLR and Scoreline.ie.

Hear from the Carlow senior county champions, new Kilkenny manager Peter Chap Cleere and get the latest on the Kilkenny club championships as the semi-finals beckon this weekend.