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What next for Ireland after play-off sucker punch?

2024-12-0430:23

Anthony Pyne is joined by Meabh De Burca and Rianna Jarrett to look back on Tuesday night's Euro 2025 play-off defeat to Wales.

Ireland v Wales playoff preview | Bulgaria awaits | Rovers in Vienna | Salah's future

2024-11-2545:37

Méabh De Búrca and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to preview Ireland's crucial Women's Euro 2025 play-off against Wales, react to the Boys in Green's Nations League play-off draw, look ahead to Shamrock Rovers at Rapid Vienna and discuss Real Madrid, Mo Salah's future and Premier League matters ahead of another Champions League week.

'Engagement is higher than I expected' | Washington Spirit's mental performance coach David McHugh

2024-11-2138:21

Athlone native David McHugh is the performance coach for NWSL side Washington Spirit who have gone from an underwhelming 2023 to reaching this weekend's play-off Championship final. He speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo about his role and implementing sports psychology in a professional environment.

Ireland's Wembley woe, takeaways from the November window and LOI matters

2024-11-1855:56

Keith Treacy and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to sift through the fallout of Ireland's 5-0 defeat to England and earlier 1-0 win over Finland. They also react to Drogheda United's relegation play-off win over Bray Wanderers and discuss what's next for Derry City after Ruaidhri Higgins' departure.

Drogheda on a high, Derry's 'reboot' and Doherty's belated Ireland call

2024-11-1101:01:03

Keith Treacy, Barry Murphy and Louth-based journalist Barry Landy join Raf Diallo to review Drogheda United's FAI Cup final win over Derry City, build up to Ireland's Nations League games as Matt Doherty earns a belated recall and talk Shamrock Rovers in Europe, the latest at Dundalk and infrastructural updates.

Shelbourne's HollyWood ending | FAI Cup final preview | Rovers v TNS | Amorim arrival

2024-11-0401:04:39

Paul Corry and David McMillan join Raf Diallo to react to Shelbourne's LOI title win, preview the FAI Cup final and Shamrock Rovers v TNS, as well as talking the First Division play-off final and Premier League matters.

LOI title climax, Georgia takeaways, Ten Hag sacked, Irish goals and injury woes

2024-10-2801:17:25

Keith Treacy, Barry Murphy, Méabh De Búrca and RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne join Raf Diallo as the LOI title race reaches Friday's climax. Ireland Women's 6-0 win over Georgia is also analysed as well as Shamrock Rovers' triumph at Larne. They also talk First Division play-offs, Erik Ten Hag's sacking and a weekend of Irish goals and injury woes.

Ireland playoff push begins, Shels soar, Larne v Rovers, LOI title race and Dundalk down

2024-10-2101:26:45

Méabh De Búrca, David McMillan, Barry Murphy, Anthony Pyne and Niall McCoy join Raf Diallo as the Ireland WNT's Euro playoff tie against Georgia and Larne v Shamrock Rovers are previewed, while the men's LOI title race, Shelbourne's Women's FAI Cup final win, Dundalk's relegation, First Division play-offs and Liverpool are discussed.

Ireland's Jekyll and Hyde October, Women's FAI Cup final and key LOI week

2024-10-1401:12:05

Former Ireland defender Stephen Kelly, ex-Sheffield Wednesday and LOI midfielder Paul Corry and former Girls in Green international Méabh De Búrca join Raf Diallo as the Boys in Green's performances against Finland and Greece are analysed, a Women's FAI Cup final trilogy awaits and the League of Ireland enters another pivotal week on the pitch.

Paul McGrath | Heimir Hallgrimsson 'smart' to give John O'Shea some of the reins

2024-10-0911:37

Republic of Ireland legend Paul McGrath speaks to Raf Diallo ahead of the Boys in Green's Nations League fixtures against Finland and Greece. McGrath has joined forces with Pringles to champion men's mental health throughout Movember.

Ireland v Finland | Hoops hold APOEL, Athlone ascend and LOI and FAI Cup reaction

2024-10-0701:24:42

Graham Gartland and Keith Treacy join Raf Diallo to preview Ireland's Nations League window against Finland and Greece; discuss Shamrock Rovers' Conference League draw against APOEL; review the weekend's LOI and FAI Cup semi-final action; and Méabh De Búrca reacts to Athlone Town's Women's Premier Division title win.

The view from Finland | Ireland's upcoming opponents' style shift and fresh voices add new dimension

2024-10-0424:53

Finnish football journalist Ari Virtanen of the Helsigin Sanomat newspaper joins Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to share an insight into the Republic of Ireland's next UEFA Nations League opponents as well as discussing football's place in Finland's sporting hierarchy and the legacy of the Jari Litmanen-led golden generation

Rovers v APOEL, snail pace title race, LOI academy funding and Champions League week

2024-09-3001:21:55

Keith Treacy, Barry Murphy and Méabh De Búrca join Raf Diallo for a Shamrock Rovers v APOEL preview, a review of the men's and women's Premier Division title races, discussion on LOI academy funding, Aaron Connolly's move and Matt Doherty's status and the week's Champions League action.

Ref rants, LOI title twists and Man City v Arsenal needle

2024-09-2356:29

Keith Treacy and Johnny McDonnell join Raf Diallo to review the weekend's League of Ireland action including penalty controversy in Derry, Shels' slip up at Galway and Women's FAI Cup semi reaction. They also talk Irish players in European competition and a feisty Manchester City v Arsenal clash.

Dundalk on the brink, Derry hunting the double

2024-09-1650:50

Anthony Pyne is joined by Barry Murphy, Paul Corry and Méabh de Búrca to reflect on another dramatic few days in Irish football. The future of Dundalk FC is bleak - how have we got to this point and what happens next? The panel discuss the ins and outs of a dire situation.

Heimir's first dance | Ireland v England and Greece review | Dundalk situation

2024-09-1101:02:04

Johnny McDonnell and RTÉ Sport's Conor Neville join Raf Diallo to review a losing start for new Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson against England and Greece. They also talk about the Under-21s, the situation at Dundalk, the FAI Cup quarter-finals and Cork City's promotion.

Ireland v England preview, Shamrock Rovers' Conference calls and LOI reaction

2024-09-0201:09:43

Keith Treacy and Sky News Radio sports editor Joe Rawson join Raf Diallo to build up to Ireland's Nations League opener against England as Heimir Hallgrimsson begins his reign and Lee Carsley gets set for an audition. Plus, Shamrock Rovers' Conference League fixtures, the weekend's LOI and Premier League are discussed

Pat's seek Turkish delight, Ipswich's Irish and Heimir's 'b*****d' hunt

2024-08-2601:07:41

Graham Gartand and David McMillan join Raf Diallo to talk St Pat's and Shamrock Rovers in Europe, Dundalk's fixture fury, the TV debate, the weekend's LOI, Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson wanting a 'b*****d' in his team and Dara O'Shea joining the goalscoring Sam Szmodics at Ipswich.

Shamrock Rovers and St Pat's Euro exploits, FAI Cup reaction and the Premier League returns

2024-08-1942:42

Conan Byrne and Barry Murphy join Raf Diallo to review the European wins for Shamrock Rovers and St Pat's as play-off ties await in the Europa League and Conference League with Rovers having guaranteed passage to the latter competition's group stage in any case. Plus, they chat FAI Cup action and the return of the Premier League.

Slips & stumbles in the title race

2024-08-1253:37

This week on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast Anthony Pyne is joined by Paul Corry and Keith Treacy to reflect on another weekend of twists and turns at the top of the table. Derry City failed to turn the heat up on Shelbourne when they drew with Dundalk. Can Ruaidhri Higgins’ men find the fluency to reel in Shels?

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