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Jamie Moore was back in studio for episode 29 of our LOI Podcast. Keith Treacy, Dan Carr, Alan Cawley & Pat Devlin were his guests.

League of Ireland pundit Alan Cawley sat down with Jamie Moore at the launch of the Michael 'Locker' Davis testimonial on Monday. The FAI Cup 2nd round draw, UCD's problems (the chat happened before Manager Collie O'Neill's departure) and Alan's former club Shelbourne's hopes for promotion back to the Premier Division were on their agenda.

Legendary League of Ireland kitman Michael 'Locker' Davis is very sick in hospital at the moment. He's been around football since the 1970s, most recently with Cabinteely. Cabo, along with Bray Wanderers and some of his other former clubs are coming together this Sunday for a testimonial to support Locker and his family. Cabinteely Manager and Director of Football Pat Devlin sat down with Jamie Moore at the launch of the event to talk about Locker and the season so far.

Dan Carr left Shamrock Rovers to sign for Apollon Limassol in Cyprus this week. After leaving, his former Head Coach Stephen Bradley made some comments that Carr felt he had to defend on Twitter. Bradley said "This club is a special club and it’s bigger than any one individual and unfortunately, that individual just felt he was a little bit bigger than us." Carr joined Jamie from Cyprus to defend himself after Tweeting that what Bradley said was "A load of bollocks!"

Dubliner Keith Treacy made his Premier League debut at the age of 21. He played in Ireland's 1st ever game at The Aviva Stadium against Leo Messi and Argentina. He also played for a number of other English club and Drogheda and St Pat's in the League of Ireland. Three years ago, aged 27, he quit football to continue he battle with alcoholism. He has been sober for two years and is in search of a new club. He joined Jamie Moore in studio for an exclusive interview.

Niall Morahan has signed a new contract with Sligo Rovers as he becomes the first recipient of the new IT Sligo Scholarship programme with the club. The Republic of Ireland Under-19 international has penned a deal until the end of 2021 season and will begin his IT Sligo course in September. Niall will be undertaking a business degree. He told Jamie all about it

Jamie got all the reaction from Tallaght Stadium as Dundalk were knocked out of the Europa League. He chatted to Vinny Perth, John Gill, Sean Gannon, Patrick Hoban and Shane Keegan. Wexford Youths are also out of the Women's Champions League despite winning two of their three games, their Manager Tom Elmes was on the line. And Sligo Rovers' Niall Morohan on being the first player to take up their new scholarship programme with Sligo IT.

Wexford Youths were knocked out of the Women's Champions League qualifiers this week. They won two of their three group games against Maltese side Birkirkara (7-2) and Gintra the hosts from Lithuania (2-1) Only the top team from the group qualified so their opening day defeat to Albanian side Vllaznia who topped the table meant their Euroean dream ended at the qualifying phase. Before they flew home, Jamie Moore caught up with Youths Manager Tom Elmes.

League of Ireland club Dundalk were knocked out at the third qualifying round of the Europa League on Tuesday against Slovakian side Slovan Bratislava. A 3-1 defeat on the night (4-1 on aggregate) means their European dream is over for another year. After the game, our League of Ireland Podcast host Jamie Moore got all the reaction from the Dundalk camp. Head Coach Vinny Perth, First Team Coach John Gill and players Patrick Hoban and Sean Gannon stopped for a chat while OTB's Shane Keegan...

Jamie Moore is back with Episode 27 of our LOI Podcast. He spoke to Dundalk striker Patrick Hoban ahead of their Europa League qualifier against Slovan Bratislava in Slovakia on Wednesday night. League legend, Europa League goalscorer and FAI Cup winner Declan Fabio O'Brien was on the line, along his topics for discussion was the possible formation of a new All Island of Ireland football league. We looked ahead to the tie of the round in the FAI Cup with Bohemians' Keith Buckley and...

We love the opening round of the FAI Cup. The draw has pitted Dublin rivals Bohemians against Shelbourne at Dalymount Park this Friday. Bohemians Vice Captain Keith Buckley and former Bohs now Shelbourne winger Karl Moore joined Jamie Moore for a chat in our League of Ireland Podcast studio ahead of this massive game.

Glen McAuley moved to Liverpool from Dublin club St Joseph's Boys aged just 13. He spent almost 6 years in the UK training with the likes to Suarez, Mane, Couninho and more. The 19 year old has just returned home and signed a 18 month deal with League of Ireland club St Patrick's Athletic. He sat down with our Jamie Moore this week ahead of his debut this weekend.

Jamie Moore was back with another episode of our LOI Podcast. He had an exclusive interview with St Pat's ex Liverpool man Glen McAuley. Dundalk First Team Coach John Gill had a chat before they flew off to Azerbaijan for their Champions League qualifier against Qarabag. Shamrock Rovers Head Coach Stephen Bradley and defender Roberto Lopes talked their Europa League game in Cyprus against Apollon Limassol. While we had all the reaction from the FAI AGM on Saturday with the President Donal...

Jamie Moore is back with one of the most packed League of Ireland Podcasts we've ever had. Dundalk Head Coach Vinnie Perth and goalkeeper Gary Rogers on the Champions League. Shamrock Rovers Head Coach Stephen Bradley & midfielder Jack Byrne on the Europa League. Finn Harps Manager Olly Horgan on their push for survival. The Ireland U19 Manager Tom Mohan ahead of their European Championship semi-final against Portugal on Wednesday. And the FAI President Donal Conway and Chair of the...

Roberto Lopes headed in a 94th minute equaliser for Shamrock Rovers in Norway against Brann last Thursday. It secured a 2-2 draw and a crucial second away goal. Rovers are at home for the second leg in Tallaght tonight (Thursday) and before the game, Jamie Moore chatted to the Shamrock Rovers defender

League of Ireland Champions Dundalk are in Latvia to face Riga tonight in their Champions League 1st Qualifying Round 2nd leg tie. It's 0-0 from the first leg at Oriel Park last week, so Dundalk know getting a valuable away goal will be key. Before they headed off, attacking midfielder Jamie McGrath joined our Jamie Moore on the phone for a chat.

What a big couple of weeks for the four Irish clubs involved in Champions League and Europa League qualifiers. With that in mind, of League of Ireland Podcast is early this week! Jamie Moore chatted to Dundalk's Jamie McGrath, Shamrock Rovers man Roberto Lopes and we also heard from Cork City Head Coach John Cotter and St Pat's Manager Harry Kenny.

Limerick goalkeeper Jack Brady joined Jamie Moore on the line on our podcast this week. Their season has been dominated by off the pitch issues, including the threat of a strike due to late wages and expenses. Despite all of that, The Super Blues are mounting a push for the top four with eight games left, which would give them a chance to get promoted back to the Premier Division. Jack says that is their man focus.

The Ireland U19s will face Norway, France and Czech Republic in the European Championship Finals in Armenia next week, Jamie Moore was joined in studio by three of their players, Andy Lyons (Bohs), Brian Maher (St Pats) and Oisin McEntee (Newcastle Utd)

It's a huge week in Europe for four Irish clubs in Champions League and Europa League qualifiers. Dundalk play on Wednesday with Shamrock Rovers, St Patrick's Athletic and Cork City all in action on Thursday. Former Shelbourne and Bohemians Captain Owen Heary played 41 times in Europe including in that famous Champions League qualifier against Spanish side Deportivo. Owen joined Jamie on our podcast this week to remember those European days and give his thoughts on how the Irish clubs will...