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All the latest soccer news from Raf Diallo and the RTÉ Sport team - covering UEFA EURO 2024, the League of Ireland, and Ireland's international football sides.
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And breathe.What an afternoon for Irish soccer! What a week for Irish soccer. Troy Parrott, where do you want your statue?An elated Raf Diallo is joined by an ecstatic Kevin Doyle and a buzzing Ray Houghton to try and make sense of Troy Parrott's hat-trick in Budapest.Ray dials in from the press box in the Puskas Arena, where the Republic of Ireland twice came from behind to beat Hungary and qualify for next March's 2026 World Cup play-offs.The hero of Euro '88, Italia '90 and USA '94 gives us a sense of what it felt lke to be in the stadium as a new generation of Irish football fans got their 'I was there' moment.Kevin, after doing a few laps of the TV studio, had calmed down enough to reflect on Parrott's performance and his emotional post-match press conference.We hear from the man of the moment and Heimir Hallgrimsson, plus there is time for a quick preview of the Under-17s last-16 game this Tuesday at the World Cup in Qatar.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keith Treacy and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo to preview Ireland's final World Cup qualifiers and talk about the U17s, review the FAI Cup final and Waterford's play-off win, and pick their LOI Teams of the Season, while Rachel Graham talks COYGIG's World Cup draw.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Alan Cawley and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo to preview the FAI Cup final and U17 World Cup, react to the final round of Premier Division games and chat promotion/relegation, LOI in Europe and the next Ireland squad, while Rachel Graham picks her Ireland U23s XI and the latest news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rachel Graham, Paul Corry and Graham Gartland join Raf Diallo as we discuss Ireland's promotion play-off win over Belgium, look ahead to the final round of Men's Premier Division action, talk LOI in Europe, First Division play-offs and an exciting U17 World Cup squad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Rachel Graham and Méabh De Búrca preview the Nations League play-off first leg against Belgium and react to Athlone Town's Cup final win, while Richie Towell and Barry Murphy talk Ireland, LOI, and Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers' Euro games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keith Treacy and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo to talk about Ireland's performance in Portugal and what's to come in Armenia, plus Dundalk's promotion and LOI academy funding, while Rachel Graham and Méabh De Búrca preview the Women's Cup final and pick their Team of the Season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keith Treacy and Richie Towell look ahead to Ireland's daunting trip to Portugal, discuss Jeff Hendrick's retirement and react to the LOI sides in Europe, the weekend's action and FAI Cup semis, while Rachel Graham talks Athlone's achievement, Jemma Quinn and the next Girls in Green squad.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Richie Towell and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to talk Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers' Conference League openers, the weekend's LOI, Arsenal ahead of Wednesday's live RTÉ game and the upcoming FAI Cup semis, while Shelbourne's Rachel Graham discusses her title decider against Athlone and the new Women's Development League.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Richie Towell and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to review the long weekend of League of Ireland action and look ahead to Friday's potentially decisive Dublin derby between Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Graham Gartland, Rachel Graham and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo as the fallout from the Armenia defeat is discussed, there's reaction to the Men's and Women's FAI Cup action and the start of the Champions League looms.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Stephen Kelly, Richie Towell and Shelbourne's Rachel Graham join Raf Diallo as Ireland look to build on the comeback draw versus Hungary when they face Armenia, men's and women's FAI Cup fixtures loom at the weekend, and Colin Fortune's unexpected resignation as Athlone Town manager.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keith Treacy, Richie Towell, Rachel Graham and Hungarian journalist Bence Bocsak join Raf Diallo as Ireland face Hungary in the World Cup qualifiers, Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers and Athlone make European progress, Jack Byrne leaves for Dubai and Wexford win a trophy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week's the RTÉ Soccer Podcast, Anthony Pyne is joined by Graham Gartland, Barry Murphy, Alan Cawley and Rachel Graham as three League of Ireland clubs attempt to make really significant European breakthroughs.Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers are in Conference League playoff action on Thursday, while Athlone Town are off to the Netherlands for the next stage of their journey in the women’s Champions League on Wednesday.We’ll also look ahead to Heimir Hallgrimsson’s Republic of Ireland squad announcement for the World Cup qualifiers against Hungary and Armenia in a couple of week’s time, and reflect on all of the domestic action in the men's and women's Premier Divisions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Conan Byrne, Barry Murphy and Rachel Graham join John Kenny to review the weekend's cup ties and discuss some big upcoming European games for Irish clubs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Anthony Pyne is joined by Richie Towell and David McMillan to pore over the weekend's action in the Men's SSE Airtricity Premier Division. Sligo Rovers were beaten by St Pat's after being on the receiving end of another controversial refereeing decision. There's some discussion about the ramifications of a bad call. Elsewhere Bohemians and Derry City both dropped points as Shamrock Rovers continue to sit pretty at the top seemingly in second gear. Can anyone prevent a title procession? The lads also look ahead to Shelbourne's enormous Europa League clash with Rijeka, as well as the Hoops' Conference League showdown against Ballkani.Rachel Graham drops by to reflect on the latest happenings in the Women's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division. Her Shelbourne side are top of the tree after Athlone Town drew with Bohs. Rachel discusses the weekend's big talking points and previews this weekend's Women's FAI Cup quarter-finals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this week’s RTÉ Soccer Podcast, it’s a European party and League of Ireland clubs are invited.Alan Cawley and Keith Treacy reflect on Shamrock Rovers’ ominously improving form as they look to reclaim the Premier Division title and return to the league stage of the Conference League.Shelbourne are out of the Champions League but still have two swings at Europe to come, while St Pat’s are preparing for a glamour tie against Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s Besiktas.Meanwhile Athlone Town cruised into Round 2 of the Women’s Champions League qualifiers. Rachel Graham analyses their chances of keeping their run going.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Shelbourne's Rachel Graham joins Raf Diallo to look back on England's Euro 2025 final win over Spain, picks her player of the tournament and talks Athlone in the Champions League, while Richie Towell and Graham Gartland talk Evan Ferguson, Kevin Zefi, the LOI sides in Europe and Friday's results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Richie Towell, Rachel Graham and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo as Shelbourne, St Pat's and Shamrock Rovers face European first legs, Euro 2025 reaches the semi-final stage, Evan Ferguson looks set to sign for AS Roma and ahead of crucial LOI fixtures after the FAI Cup weekend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keith Treacy and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo to preview Shelbourne and St Pat's European second legs, talk Irish transfers including Evan Ferguson, Mark Travers and Aaron Connolly and react to the latest men's LOI action, while Rachel Graham talks Euro 2025 knockout stages and the weekend Women's Premier Division results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Richie Towell and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to preview Shelbourne v Linfield and St Pat's v Hegelmann and review the latest LOI action, while Shels' Rachel Graham talks Euro 2025 takeaways and the latest domestic developments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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