RTÉ Soccer Podcast

Graham Gartland and Eoin Doyle join Raf Diallo to discuss the issues around Irish academies amid hopes for investment, preview this week's Champions League semi-final first legs, review the latest LOI action including a winning start for Noel King, and talk the Premier League title race as Liverpool fade from the picture.

Paul Corry and Anthony Pyne join Raf Diallo to talk about Ireland's extended manager hunt, the PFAI survey on facilities, the LOI weekend including Damien Duff's comments about Shane Farrell and Dundalk anointing Noel King as manager. Plus, they talk Man United's FA Cup escape, the PL title race and Nottingham Forest's extraordinary statement.

Keith Treacy and Eoin Doyle join Raf Diallo and Conor Neville to discuss the impending appointment of the Ireland men's manager which is outflanked by breaking news about the FAI CEO's exit announcement. They also chat Champions League second legs, Arsenal and Liverpool slipping up in the Premier League title race and the LOI weekend.

Graham Gartland and RTÉ Sport's Ed Leahy join Raf Diallo to discuss the Ireland WNT's defeat to France and build up to the England game. They also talk about the late incident during Drogheda v Shelbourne, Dundalk sacking Stephen O'Donnell, huge Champions League quarter-finals and Liverpool dropping points at Manchester United.

?Conan Byrne, Méabh De Búrca and RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne join Raf Diallo to preview Ireland's Women's Euro 2025 qualifier against France, review the weekend's LOI action and discuss the Premier League title race after Man City and Arsenal's stalemate.

Former striker Eoin Doyle and ex-manager Johnny McDonnell join Raf Diallo and Anthony Pyne to review Ireland's two friendly matches against Belgium and Switzerland, and John O'Shea's chances of becoming permanent boss as well as a look ahead to a huge long weekend in the LOI and Manchester City v Arsenal.

Keith Treacy and Conan Byrne join Raf Diallo to discuss John O'Shea's Ireland squad for the Belgium and Switzerland friendlies, review the weekend's League of Ireland action, Manchester United's dramatic FA Cup quarter-final win over Liverpool and the Champions League draw

Graham Gartland and journalist Barry Landy join Raf Diallo to preview John O'Shea's Ireland squad selection, review the LOI action and reaction including Bohs parting ways with Declan Devine and put the microscope on Dundalk and Drogheda. Plus, they discuss Liverpool and Man City's draw and Arsenal's Champions League second leg against Porto.

Keith Treacy and RTÉ Sport's James McMahon join Raf Diallo discuss John O'Shea's appointment as Ireland interim manager, Brian Kerr's involvement, the latest LOI action and Liverpool v Man City and Erik Ten Hag's Man United, while Méabh De Búrca previews the new Women's Premier Division season

Keith Treacy and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to discuss the latest LOI action including the flares controversy in the Pats-Bohs game, Liverpool's Carabao Cup win, Adam Idah's brace for Celtic and the Football Pathways Plan. Anthony Pyne also reviews the Ireland WNT friendly against Italy.

Former striker Eoin Doyle and RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne join Raf Diallo to talk about Chris Coleman entering the Ireland vacancy equation, Eileen Gleeson's squad for the WNT friendlies, the opening LOI weekend, Champions League last-16, Premier League title race and the form of Evan Ferguson, Erling Haaland and Darwin Nunez.

Keith Treacy and Graham Gartland join Raf Diallo to preview the 2024 SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division season and also look ahead to the First Division. They also discuss the FAI's attempts to complete the Lee Carsley appointment and react to the UEFA Nations League draw that's pitted Ireland against England, Finland and Greece.

David Sneyd and Anthony Pyne join Raf Diallo to discuss the FAI's lengthy pursuit for Stephen Kenny's successor with Lee Carsley the favourite and Neil Lennon also linked. Also on the menu are the Ireland WNT's upcoming friendlies, Adam Idah and Sam Curtis' transfers, the President's Cup and the rise of Liverpool's Conor Bradley.

Amnesty International's head of economic and social justice Stephen Cockburn joins RTÉ Sport Raf Diallo again to discuss the issues that continue to persist in Qatar since the World Cup and concerns about future tournaments with Saudi Arabia expected to host the 2034 World Cup.

Paul Corry and the42.ie journalist David Sneyd join Raf Diallo to discuss the candidates linked with the Ireland men's job including Neil Lennon, Lee Carlsey, Roy Keane and Gus Poyet. They also discuss the women's senior managerial vacancy, Alex Murphy's Newcastle debut and the latest LOI news.

Former Ireland international Keith Treacy and journalist David Sneyd join Raf Diallo to discuss the aftermath of the latest defeat to the Netherlands, the debate over Andrew Moran's elevation from the U21s squad, Athlone Town's FAI Women's Cup final win and Everton's points deduction.

Graham Gartland and Johnny McDonnell join Raf Diallo to analyse St Patrick's Athletic's FAI Cup final win over Bohemians, discuss the upcoming window for Stephen Kenny's Ireland, react to Waterford's play-off final win and talk Jake O'Brien's progress for Lyon and the knock on effect for scouting in Ireland.

Anthony Pyne is joined by Stuey Byrne and Paul Corry to review the final round of Airtricity League Men's Premier Division games and look ahead to the FAI Cup final.

Raf Diallo is joined by Graham Gartland, David Sneyd, Barry Landy and RTÉ Sport online's Anthony Pyne. Graham reviews Shamrock Rovers' title win and the latest LOI action, while David discusses his interview with Darron Gibson, Barry gives an insight into Drogheda's takeover and Anthony talks Ireland's Women's Nations League campaign.

Keith Treacy joins Raf Diallo and Conor Neville to discuss Leicester winger Kasey McAteer who is expected to commit to Ireland, the upcoming games against Albania for the Irish WNT, the LOI run-in and First Division play-offs as well as Manchester United and Bobby Charlton's time at Waterford.