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THE LOI WRAP-UP: Bohs make up ground | Rovers move on | Horgan claims derby spoils | OFF THE BALL
On this week's edition of the LOI Wrap-Up, a new series highlighting all the action, reaction and storylines of the weekend's League of Ireland Action, Ross Flanagan brings you through last night's action and beyond as:
A busy night in the Premier Division with points swings across the table
The end for Rovers in Europe
Full round-up of the First Division
The FAI Cup Quarter-Finals
A crucial Sunday game in the northwest
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LOI LATE NIGHT | Pats let chance slip!| Bohs professional performance | Shels & Galway stalemate
Shane Keegan and Dan Pitcher are back for League Of Ireland Late Night to go through this evening's games.
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Dundalk grab late winner: “The minute I hit it it was in! | Ciaran Kilduff, Daryl Horgan & Kevin Doherty
A stunning free-kick from Daryl Horgan in the 89th minute proved to be the winner as Dundalk claimed their first win over their Louth rivals this season.
Jonathan Higgins caught up with Ciaran Kilduff, Daryl Horgan & Kevin Doherty for their reaction!
FOOTBALL DAILY: Rovers' Euro adventure ends | Alvarez to Arsenal? | Egan impact
Phil Egan is back with Friday’s Football Daily, with Shamrock Rovers’ European run coming to an end after a 1-0 loss in Finland leaves them out of the Conference League group stage.
You’ll hear Stephen Bradley on the “soft” goals that proved costly, plus analysis from Owen Heary on why expectations around Rovers have risen — and why away performances have let them down.
There’s a full look ahead to a busy League of Ireland night, including St Pats, Bohs, Shelbourne and live coverage of Drogheda United v Dundalk, plus Cork City’s title chance.
INSIDE THE ODDS | ‘Uninspiring’ Liverpool look the same | Manchester United don’t know their best team
Mick McCarthy is joined by David Wilson and Shane Hannon for this week’s Inside The Odds, as the Premier League is well and truly underway, with the start of the second weekend of fixtures tonight!
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The COYGIG POD | Denise O'Sullivan opens up on leaving Liverpool 'I needed to put my wellbeing first'
Denise O’Sullivan joins Kathleen McNamee for a very special edition of the COYGIG Pod, reflecting on her return to the States, why she left Liverpool, and the Cork connection with Roy Keane.
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OWEN HEARY: "It just comes down to that away performance." | Rovers crash out of Europe
League of Ireland legend Owen Heary joins Eoin Sheahan in studio to reflect on Shamrock Rovers disastrous crash out of Europe and the expectations placed on Stephen Bradley and his squad.
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GREEN SCENE: Parrott’s Betis debut lights up La Liga | Harvey Vale midfield role for Ireland?
David and Matthew are back on The Green Scene to round up a busy week for Irish football, starting with Troy Parrott’s first La Liga minutes for Real Betis — and why his cameo in Valencia has people genuinely excited about what’s coming next in Seville and in Europe.
They also dig into John Egan’s remarkable comeback story as he shines again in the Premier League, and what that could mean for Ireland heading into the Nations League.
Plus: Harvey Vale’s role at QPR, the latest on Jake O’Brien’s uncertain Everton situat...
FOOTBALL DAILY: Hoops take on KuPS | Betis to find out UCL path | Hunter on the Parrott
Phil Egan is in for Thursday’s Football Daily, with Shamrock Rovers facing a massive night in Finland as they chase another place in the Conference League group stage after a 1-0 first-leg draw with KuPS.
We hear from Stephen Bradley, and there’s debate from the LOI Pod on what a European exit could mean for Rovers’ momentum and title hopes back home.
Plus, Hearts reach the Conference League league phase on penalties, Rangers and others look to follow, and we look ahead to the Champions League draw.
On the transfer front: Liverp...
THE LOI POD: Vinny's love for the Saints | A defining week in Louth | Bohs still in the title race? | OFF THE BALL
Stephen Doyle, Vinny Perth and Gareth McGlynn are back with this week's LOI Pod in a crucial week for Shamrock Rovers' European dreams as well as the small matter of a possible title race in the Premier Division...
Gareth and Vinny debate Rovers' worrying spell as well as a potential spiral for Shelbourne as they travel to Eamonn Deacy Park for a massive 6-pointer.
Finally, Vinny talks about how good St Patrick's Athletic are and how these next few weeks will define their season.
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FOOTBALL DAILY: Parrott impresses on Betis bow | Celtic crocked in Europe | And why FIFA might never reform
Phil Egan is back with Wednesday’s Football Daily, as Troy Parrott makes his La Liga bow for Real Betis and plays a key role in Pablo Garcia’s late winner away to Valencia.
There’s Champions League heartbreak for Celtic as Martin O’Neill’s side blow a four-goal aggregate lead to crash out against LASK in extra time — and O’Neill admits responsibility as the financial hit bites.
Plus, Nathan Collins grabs a brace as Brentford hit six in the EFL Cup, Spurs look to respond under Roberto De Zerbi, and there’s the latest trans...
FOOTBALL DAILY: Chelsea's Alonso era underway | O'Brien heading for the Everton exit door? | The Keegan years
Phil Egan is back with Tuesday’s Football Daily, with Chelsea up and running under new boss Xabi Alonso after a 3-2 opening-night win away to Fulham – with goals from Joao Pedro, Morgan Rogers and Cole Palmer, and plenty of reaction from both camps.
We also look ahead to Celtic’s Champions League play-off in Austria as Martin O’Neill urges his side to push on from their 3-0 first-leg lead, plus a potential La Liga debut for Troy Parrott with Real Betis at Valencia.
Elsewhere: Savinho to Spurs, Martinelli’s likely Arsenal exit, Everton’s Jake O’Bri...
The COYGIG Pod is back! Katie looks good in blue, Important transfer window for Irish ambitions
As the new WSL season approaches, Kathleen McNamee, Karen Duggan & Scarlett Herron are back to discuss what has been a busy transfer window for the Irish. From Katie McCabe's blockbuster move to Chelsea, Emily Murphy heading to the WSL and Denise O'Sullivan's return to the NWSL there's lots to get into.
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FOOTBALL DAILY: Szoboszlai to the Liverpool rescue | Alonso to begin Chelsea tenure | Parrott's Betis debut draws closer
Phil Egan is back with Monday’s Football Daily, with all the big talking points from the Premier League and beyond.
Liverpool rescue a 2-2 draw at St James’ Park with a 99th-minute penalty, as Newcastle feel hard done by over a “soft” spot-kick. Plus, Unai Emery refuses to be drawn on Ollie Watkins after Villa’s heavy loss to Brighton, while Manchester City leave it late against Bournemouth and Enzo Maresca explains his Marc Guehi midfield experiment.
There’s also the latest on City’s €95m move for Moroccan wonderkid Ayoub Bouaddi, the West London derby as...
PERFORMANCE RANKINGS | Opening weekend chaos | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
Colm Boohig is joined with Enda Coll, Matthew Brennan and Keith Treacy as they chat through the crazy Premier League opening weekend. Man Utd first game worries, classy Arsenal and much more.
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"They'll be mightily relieved to get the draw..." | Newcastle United 2-2 Liverpool | The Final Whistle
Stephen Doyle and Brian Kerr are on hand to bring you immediate reaction as Liverpool equalised with Newcastle United in stoppage time with a penalty to come away from the opening weekend with a point.
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"A nice straight-forward afternoon for Maresca!" | Manchester City 2-1 Bournemouth | The Final Whistle
Phil Egan and Keith Treacy are on hand to bring you immediate reaction as Manchester City left it late to get their first win on the board in the new season with a 2-1 win over Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium.
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The Sunday Paper Review UNLOCKED | Manchester United's Hull Collapse, Pep vs Mourinho, and the GAA Australia departures | Off The Ball
The Sunday Paper Review UNLOCKED | Manchester United's Hull Collapse, Pep vs Mourinho, and the GAA Australia departures | Off The Ball
Shane Hannon is joined in studio by David Sneyd and Kieran Shannon to dissect the biggest sport stories across the back pages.
Enjoy a short snippet of today's Sunday Paper Review.
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THE LOI WRAP-UP: Do we have a title race? | A big week for survival hopes | The Hoops' Euro dreams live on | OFF THE BALL
On this week's edition of the LOI Wrap-Up, a new series highlighting all the action, reaction and storylines of the weekend's League of Ireland Action, Ross Flanagan brings you through last night's action and beyond as:
Pats & Bohs keep the pressure on
A relegation 6-pointer ends level
Galway United boost mid-table hopes
Cork suffer another shock at the top
1 more European night to add 6 for Rovers
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LOI LATE NIGHT IS BACK! | ‘We need proper, big-name signings!’ | Back to a full set of fixtures
Shane Keegan and Ben Symes are back for the much-awaited return of League Of Ireland Late Night, after a few weeks off with teams in Europe and several one-game Fridays in between.
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EIGHT-GOAL THRILLER | James Clarke’s red card: ‘He’s not a nasty player!’ | ALAN REYNOLDS & MARK CONNOLLY
Ben Symes was in Dalymount Park as Bohemians beat Derry City 5-3 in an eight-goal thriller in the League of Ireland!
He spoke with Bohs’ boss Alan Reynolds as well as Derry City manager Mark Connolly after the game!
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FOOTBALL DAILY: Rovers on the edge in Europe | El Papagayo begins life with Betis | Arsenal start PL defence
David Wilson brings you Friday’s Football Daily, with the Premier League back and plenty on the agenda.
Shamrock Rovers’ Europa Conference League hopes hang in the balance after a 1-1 draw with Finnish champions KuPS in Tallaght, with Enda Stevens on the scoresheet and Stephen Bradley admitting it was a frustrating night.
It’s a busy evening in the League of Ireland, with Bohemians v Derry City our live commentary game, plus action across the Premier Division and First Division.
There’s also big transfer news as Troy Parrott completes a move to Real...
INSIDE THE ODDS: The Prem is back! | Who is the biggest character in the league? | Season predictions!
David Wilson, Shane Hannon and Enda Coll are here to bring you this week's episode of Inside The Odds, looking ahead to the first game week of the new Premier League season!
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'Aston Villa are a bigger club than Spurs!' | PL Kit Rankings & PL Predictions | Morning Papers | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
Colm Boohig, Enda Coll and Shane Hannon run through the morning papers! The lads preview the Premier League ahead of the Weekend, rank all of the Premier League kits this season, we talk Parrott's big reveal at Betis and much more!
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The Green Scene: Parrott's Betis bombazo | Ferguson on another Italian job | Big, beautiful, Irish Brentford
Matthew Brennan and David Wilson are back on The Green Scene with a better-late-than-never Ben Symes — and the big talking point is Troy Parrott’s move to Real Betis. Why is Seville the perfect next step, what does Pellegrini see in him, and what are the realistic expectations in La Liga and the Champions League?
They also dig into the Evan Ferguson-to-Genoa rumours: would it actually happen, would it suit him, and what does he need most coming back from injury?
Plus: the worrying drop-off in Irish Premier League representation, what it says about pathways post...
FOOTBALL DAILY: Rovers Euro dreams face Finnish test | Parrott flies to Spain | Duran the man for Celtic
It’s Thursday’s Football Daily with David Wilson — and it’s a huge night in Europe for Shamrock Rovers as Stephen Bradley’s side welcome Finnish champions KuPS to Tallaght in a Conference League play-off.
We also react to Celtic’s emphatic 3-0 win over LASK, with Martin O’Neill insisting the job isn’t finished ahead of the trip to Austria.
Plus: Troy Parrott heads to Seville to complete his Real Betis medical, Enzo Maresca on the challenge of succeeding Pep at Man City, Harry Kane opens talks over a new Bayern deal, and Liverpool ac...
Thursday's Papers | ‘We have to start somewhere…’ Vinny Perth saves football part 2 | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
Colm Boohig is joined by Enda Coll, Matthew Brennan and Vinny Perth with REACTION from Celtics victory in the Champions League last night vs Lask.
Following yesterday’s discussion, Vinny Perth is back in studio debating exactly what needs to be done to see sport progress in Ireland.
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THE LOI POD: A 'pair of dreamers' | Stevo returns | The Hoops at a crossroads?
It’s a packed LOI Pod as we look ahead to another big weekend in the SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division – with Bohemians v Derry City live on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App from Dalymount Park on Friday night.
Vinny Perth and Gareth McGlynn join Stephen Doyle who was back in the hotseat as we dig into the FAI Cup quarter-final draw, what Pats’ win over Shamrock Rovers could mean, and why the cup still matters so much in Irish football.
We also zero in on the relegation play-off battle: Shelbour...
Why are fan-owned Sligo Rovers changing their ownership model? | CHAIRPERSON TOMMY HIGGINS | Off The Ball Football
Sligo Rovers’ chairperson Tommy Higgins joins Eoin Sheahan to break down the change in ownership structure at Rovers, and the future of the club.
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FOOTBALL DAILY: Ferguson to Genoa and Parrott to Betis? | Celtic's huge Champions League night | Pogba leaves Monaco
David Wilson brings you Wednesday’s Football Daily, packed with transfer updates and European build-up.
Troy Parrott looks set to take the next step with a move to Real Betis, while reports in Italy claim Genoa are pushing for Evan Ferguson — but Vinny Perth isn’t buying that a deal makes sense while the striker is still injured.
There’s Champions League play-off action at Celtic Park as Celtic host LASK, with Martin O’Neill and Cameron Carter-Vickers outlining what Europe should mean to the club.
Plus: Harry Maguire on Manchester United under Michael Ca...
FOOTBALL DAILY: Infantino on FIFA warpath | Pep's emotional doc | BBM's Cardiff Championship tenure begins
David Wilson brings you Tuesday’s Football Daily, with the latest across FIFA fallout, Premier League uncertainty and a packed transfer rumour mill.
The FIFA scandal rolls on as chief operating officer Kevin Lamour is sacked after publicly criticising Gianni Infantino’s aborted private-investor plans. There’s also major Chelsea noise, with reports Todd Boehly could consider selling his stake amid frustrations over recruitment, managers and stadium plans.
Plus: Newcastle land Amar Dedic, Everton boss David Moyes says he still needs “three or four” signings, and Jonathan Wilson weighs in on Man City post-Guardiola and Liverpool...
Are Shamrock Rovers in trouble? | A look back on a turbulent week for the Hoops | Kenny's high flying youngsters | OTB
Eoin Sheahan and Ben Symes picked out the talking points following yesterday's BLOCKBUSTER FAI Cup 3rd Round tie as 17-year old Sam Rooney netted the winner for the Saints in Extra Time, sinking Shamrock Rovers and ending their worst week of the season after hurt in Europe.
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FOOTBALL DAILY: Pats dump holders Rovers out of the FAI Cup | Parrott off to... Spain?
David Wilson is in the chair for Monday’s Football Daily, with a packed run-through from the FAI Cup to the Premier League.
St Patrick’s Athletic pull off a comeback for the ages against Shamrock Rovers, as 17-year-old Sam Rooney bags a glorious extra-time winner in a rip-roaring Dublin derby. You’ll hear from Stephen Kenny and Stephen Bradley, while Bohemians make it a clean, professional job to reach the quarter-finals.
Plus: Troy Parrott looks La Liga-bound with Real Betis in the mix, Arsenal hammer Man City in the Community Shield, and Rodri’s move to...
THE LOI WRAP-UP - FAI Cup Special: Premier Division sides sweep up | Mixed week in Europe | Family ties run deep | OFF THE BALL
On this week's edition of the LOI Wrap-Up, a new series highlighting all the action, reaction and storylines of the weekend's League of Ireland Action, Ross Flanagan brings you through last night's action and beyond as:
FAI Cup 3rd round is in full swing
A blockbuster tie on Sunday
Mixed week in Europe
Full slate of Women's Premier Division games
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FOOTBALL DAILY: Rovers thumped in Albania but Shels save face against Ajax | Carrick calls for more United signings
David Wilson is back with Friday’s Football Daily, rounding up a bruising night for the League of Ireland clubs in Europe. Shamrock Rovers suffer a stunning collapse in Albania as Stephen Bradley labels it one of the worst performances of his tenure, while Bohemians and Shelbourne also bow out – despite Shels earning a superb 2-2 draw with Ajax at Tolka Park.
There’s also Europa League misery for Rangers under Derek McInnes, plus updates from Hearts, Motherwell and Hibernian.
In the Premier League, Michael Carrick talks transfers and Champions League demands at Manchester United, with t...
INSIDE THE ODDS: “I’ve never seen a team so empty!” | Community Shield | Are United challengers?
Mick McCarthy, David Wilson and Shane Hannon are here to bring you this week's episode of Inside The Odds, looking ahead to the upcoming Community Shield between Man City and Arsenal as well as the start of the Premier League season!
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"I did not see that coming at all..." | Barry Murphy: Rovers collapse in Albania heat | OTB Breakfast
Former Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Barry Murphy joins Colm Boohig and Shane Hannon to discuss Shamrock Rovers' capitulation last night in the Europa League 3rd Qualifying Round as they lost 5-1 away to Egnatia
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VALIANT SHELS BOW OUT IN EUROPE | ‘I thought about my grandfather today!’ | John Russell & Evan Caffrey
Off The Ball’s Ben Symes was in Tolka Park as Shelbourne’s 2-2 draw with European powerhouses Ajax was not enough to see them progress further in Europe.
After the game, he spoke with Shels manager John Russell and goalscorer Evan Caffrey.
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RUESHA LITTLEJOHN: ‘I still feel like I’ve got one more season!’ | The retirement conversation
Republic of Ireland’s Ruesha Littlejohn joins Eoin Sheahan to look back on her off season in Brazil, her free agency and the discussion around whether she is ready for retirement.
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Unlocked: FITZY IN THE OTB VILLA: "There's more to life than football" | Word On The Street
Love Island's, Seán 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald, is BACK from the Love Island villa and he is ready to spill all!
He chats to the WOTS team about 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 conversation with Pádraic Joyce, stepping away from Championship with Galway, and the reaction in the GAA world since his return.
He also opens up about what actually went down with Julia and Lorenzo, the behind-the-scenes gossip, and the online abuse now compared to that of a regular inter-county footballer... plus a few TV plans in his future! 👀
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