The Championship: Friday preview show returns as provincial championships throw in

The road to potential All Ireland success starts for many of the country's inter-county footballers this weekend.

With footballing action getting underway across all four provinces including trips to New York and London for Mayo and Galway, Damian Lawlor and guests preview the GAA weekend in the opening episode of the new series of The Championship.

Listen to the Championship every Friday from 10pm on RTÉ Radio 1 or follow on the RTÉ Radio Player, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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