Indo Sport podcast: The GAA weekend Meath dethrone Dubs Kieran McGeeney's dissent
Joe, Conor and Donnchadh react to Meath's famous win in Portlaoise, the crackdown on dissent and Armagh's impressive win over Tyrone.
Michael then swaps in for Donnchadh for the hurling as the panel discuss the merit of Tipperary's red card against Cork and Waterford's win over Clare in Munster.
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