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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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  • 22 episodes
  • weekly
  • Avg 53 min
  • English
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  • Monday · 1 hr 34 min

    The Jake O'Brien situation, promising Parrott at Betis and FAI Cup quarters

    Alan Cawley and David McMillan join Raf Diallo to talk Troy Parrott, Jake O'Brien, Gavin Bazunu and the other Irish abroad, react to Shamrock Rovers' European exit, the latest LOI action, and preview the FAI Cup quarter-finals, while Rachel Graham delves into the women's title race and the Irish on the move. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 24 · 1 hr 20 min

    Un Parrott Andaluz, Hoops in KuPS, Cup semis and John Egan excels

    Alan Cawley and Keith Treacy join Raf Diallo to discuss Troy Parrott's move to Real Betis, great opening Premier League weekends for Brentford and John Egan, Shamrock Rovers' away leg at KuPS and Friday's Premier Division results, while Rachel Graham reacts to the Women's FAI Cup semi-finals and talks Emily Murphy's next step at Brighton. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 17 · 1 hr 27 min

    Premier League's waning Irish presence, Shamrock Rovers' Euro nadir and Troy Parrott to Real Betis?

    Keith Treacy and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to react to the Sports Direct Men's FAI Cup third round weekend, discuss Shamrock Rovers' European travails as they look to bounce back against KuPS, Troy Parrott potentially joining Real Betis and the waning presence of Irish players in the Premier League, while Rachel Graham chats league action and the Women's Cup semis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 10 · 1 hr 13 min

    Rovers not being tested | Shels and Bohs struggling | Waterford soaring

    Paul Corry and Keith Treacy join Alan Cawley to look at the latest in League of Ireland soccer. Shamrock Rovers continue to pull away but what gear are they in? St Pat's are their biggest chasers but is there a time when the Inchicore club will actually surpass the Hoops? Might Bohemians play a weakened team in Europe or can they turn things around in Denmark? What about the bottom of the table, who is going to get dragged into the relegation conversation with a Sligo side in big trouble? Rachel Graham joins to look back on all the latest action in the Women's Premier Division. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • August 3 · 1 hr 26 min

    Is Pico tired? Derry disaster, 'be a sponge' and 'unplayable' Clancy joins Watford

    With Raf on his post-World Cup holidays, Alan Cawley steps into the host's seat as he's joined by Keith Treacy and Paul Corry to dissect the week that was in the League Of Ireland before Shelbourne ace Rachel Graham stops by to give us the inside line on the women's game. All the latest soccer news from Raf Diallo and the RTÉ Sport team - covering the League of Ireland and Ireland's international football sides. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 27 · 1 hr 17 min

    Promising week for LOI sides in Europe? | Sligo's new Purse & Irish on the move

    Keith Treacy, Paul Corry and Rachel Graham join Raf Diallo as the League of Ireland clubs get set for their European second legs, the relegation battle takes centre stage as Sligo Rovers introduce their new manager and a number of Republic of Ireland women's internationals are on the move. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 20 · 56 min

    Slick Spain outclass Argentina, World Cup Best XI and LOI in Europe

    Keith Treacy and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to dissect Spain's World Cup final win over Argentina, pick their Team of the Tournament, best player and young player, before reviewing the Club Orange Men's FAI Cup action and looking ahead to the LOI clubs' European games. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 16 · 31 min

    Spain v Argentina World Cup final preview, Messi's last stand and England's surrender

    Ray Houghton and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to preview Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina and reflect on the shortcomings of France and England after their semi-final defeats. TIMESTAMPS 01:00 France v Spain review. 07:35 Argentina v England review. 16:00 Spain v Argentina World Cup final preview, predictions and the impact of the half-time show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 10 · 31 min

    Pointing towards a France-England final, how to handle Haaland and Messi bailouts

    Shay Given and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to preview the three remaining World Cup quarter-finals including England and Norway, while also reflecting on favourites France's progressing past Morocco and the penalty prep that went into the 2002 tournament. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 6 · 59 min

    England have a 'good chance', FIFA open a can of worms and LOI in Europe

    Ray Houghton in Dallas and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to dissect the latest World Cup action, look-ahead to the fixtures to come and react to the Folarin Balogun situation, while Alan also reviews the weekend's League of Ireland and previews the Euro qualifiers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • July 6 · 25 min

    Shamrock Rovers relocate, Clare Shine shines and Saoirse Noonan's next step

    Shelbourne's Rachel Graham joins Raf Diallo to discuss the latest news in the women's game including Áine O'Gorman's appointment at Bray Wanderers and Shamrock Rovers leaving Roadstone, while she reacts to the weekend's cup storylines and looks ahead to her own side's battle with Athlone Town. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • June 29 · 1 hr 22 min

    Pico v Messi, World Cup last-32 previews and the next Shelbourne manager

    Keith Treacy and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to discuss the latest from the World Cup and the upcoming last-32 ties, before delving into the League of Ireland, including Shelbourne's hunt for a new manager. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • June 22 · 59 min

    Facing Messi, Yamal arrives, Pico's paradise and LOI chat

    Stephen Kelly and Keith Treacy join Raf Diallo to chat through the lates action from the 2026 World Cup and the games to come, while Keith also reviews last Friday's League of Ireland action and reacts to the draw European draw for the four LOI clubs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • June 19 · 27 min

    France and England 'top of the list', the Cristiano Ronaldo problem and the hydration break defence

    Ronnie Whelan and Kevin Doyle join Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to delve into the latest action from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ronnie shares an insight into the on-the-ground atmosphere in North America including a defence of the unpopular hydration breaks, before the two former Republic of Ireland internationals get stuck into recent results and upcoming group stage fixtures. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • June 15 · 23 min

    Ireland's potential play-off foes & more options emerge

    Shelbourne's Rachel Graham joins Raf Diallo to review the Republic of Ireland's Women's World Cup qualifying defeat in France and looks ahead to the draw for the play-offs, as well as talking about the hopes of bringing the 2029 Champions League final to Dublin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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