The Press Box

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James look back on the wins over Bruno's Magpies and Shamrock Rovers and ahead to the Europa Conference League second qualifying round tie with KA Akureyri of Iceland. There's also an update on transfers, Johannes Yli-Kokko's future and much more. All that, and more, in this week's episode.

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James reflect back on a brilliant trip to Gibraltar and look ahead to the second leg tie with Bruno's Magpies on Thursday and the FAI Cup first round tie with Shamrock Rovers less than 72 hours later. With those two games and potentially another European trip to come in the space of a seven day period, there's also a debate about the options avail...

In a special edition of The Press Box, Craig and James preview Dundalk's Europa Conference League tie with Bruno's Magpies and what to expect from the Gibraltar outfit. There's also the thoughts of Lilywhites head coach Stephen O'Donnell and super fans Michael Shine and Padraig McGowan.

In a special episode of The Press Box, James catches up with Dundalk man Paddy Pepper, one of the owners of The Liffey Bar in La Línea de la Concepción, where many fans are staying ahead of Dundalk FC's clash with Bruno's Magpies on Thursday. There's also a chat with Partick Thistle reporter, James Cairney, on what Lilywhites fans can expect from new signing Darren Brownlie, who is in line to make...

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James reflect on the 2-0 win over Shamrock Rovers on Friday and discuss how the side can build on it ahead of this week's trip to face Bohemians at Dalymount Park and ahead of the trip to Europe next week. There's also a discussion on the club's transfer plans and why failure to act now could have long term consequences. All that, and more, in thi...

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James look back on the games against Drogheda Utd and St Patrick's Athletic and reflect on Patrick Hoban's record breaking feat to become Dundalk FC's all-time leading goalscorer. There's also a look ahead to what is needed in the transfer window, a brief chat on Europe and a preview of this Friday's visit of Shamrock Rovers to Oriel Park. All tha...

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James discuss Dundalk's Europa Conference League first qualifying round draw against Bruno's Magpies from Gibraltar. There's also an interview with Dundalk man, Niall Durnin, on what fans can expect, a look ahead to the upcoming matches against Drogheda Utd and St Patrick's Athletic and a transfer update. All that, and more, in this week's episode...

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James are back together to discuss the 2-1 win away to Cork City on Friday night. There's also a lengthy debate on where Dundalk need to strengthen to meet their goals this season ahead of the opening of the transfer window on July 1st. The guys also look ahead to Tuesday's Europa Conference League first qualifying round draw and examine the possi...

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Patrick Hoban speaks after equalling Joey Donnelly's all-time scoring record for Dundalk FC with a brilliant hat-trick in the 4-1 win over UCD on Monday night. With Craig away, James also catches up with Live at Oriel himself, Gerry Malone, to get his views on Hoban's feat and much more. There's also a chat with The 1903 chairperson, Orla Crilly, on her pla...

In this week's episode, Craig and James discuss Dundalk's 2-1 defeat away to St Patrick's Athletic at Richmond Park on Friday night. There's also a debate on where things have gone wrong for the club in the first half of the season and about the way things are being run behind the scenes. There's also a focus on a new deal for the women's side of the club. All that, and more, in this week's episod...

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig is joined by a special co-host in former Dundalk FC recruitment consultant Andy Burton - now of the Gen-Z Sports & Media Group - to discuss the club's season to date, the influence of agents in the game and how his client Nathan Shepperd is enjoying life at Oriel Park. All that, and more, in this week's episode.

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James look back on a mixed weekend which saw Dundalk claim an unlikely victory over Cork City on Friday night before suffering a heavy 3-0 loss away to Derry City in the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium on Monday. There's also a debate over selection issues and the club's mounting injury list. There's also a debate over the club's finances followin...

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James look back on Saturday night's 1-0 win over Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds courtesy of Keith Ward's 84th minute header. There's also a look ahead to this weekend's double header with Cork City and Derry City and a discussion on the evolution of the side in recent weeks. All that, and more, in this week's podcast.

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James reflect back on the back-to-back wins at home to Drogheda Utd and away to UCD which have propelled Dundalk FC up to 4th in the table and ask if it can be a turning point in the side's season? There's also a look ahead to this Saturday's trip to face Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds, analysis of how injuries have impacted selection for Stephen...

In this special edition of The Press Box, Craig and James catch up with Paddy Casey, co-founder of our sponsors The Unit, to discuss the business, their links with Dundalk FC, Paddy's brief flirtation with the Lilywhites first-team under Trevor Anderson, how it was working under Peak6 and why a thriving club is so important for the town. All that, and more, on this special episode.

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James reflect back on Dundalk's 1-1 draw against 10 man Shelbourne at Tolka Park on Friday and debate whether or not recruitment has been up to scratch this season. There's also a look ahead to this weekend's double header at home to Drogheda Utd and away to UCD, all the latest news from in and around Oriel Park and a chance to win a PlayrFit Dund...

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James debate the suitability of the Oriel Park surface following Stephen O'Donnell's comments that it was causing injuries to his players. There's also a discussion on referee appointments, a look back at Sunday's 2-2 draw with Derry City and a look ahead to this Friday's trip to Tolka Park to face Shelbourne. All that, and more, on this week's po...

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James look back on a disappointing Easter weekend for Dundalk FC following a 2-1 defeat at home to Sligo Rovers on Good Friday and a 1-0 loss away to Cork City on Easter Monday. With Derry City next up, the lads debate how Stephen O'Donnell's side can turn things around following three defeats on the bounce. There's also an assessment of how the s...

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James reflect back on Dundalk's 4-0 loss to Shamrock Rovers on Friday night and look ahead to the Easter weekend double header at home to Sligo Rovers and away to Cork City. There's also plenty of debate over Robbie Benson's red card and whether it should or shouldn't have been given. All that, and more, in this week's podcast.

On this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James look ahead to the crunch league match against Shamrock Rovers at Oriel Park on Friday night. Will the winless reigning champions find their groove after the international break or will Dundalk prolong their wait for a first win of the season into an eighth game? There's also a look back at Friday's Leinster Senior Cup defeat to Shelbourne an...

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James reflect on the podcast's journey as they mark show number 100. Thankfully the landmark came on a week where Dundalk fans are on a high following the 1-0 Louth Derby victory over Drogheda Utd last Thursday. The lads reflect on that game and look ahead to this week's Leinster Senior Cup tie against Shelbourne. All that, and more, in this week'...

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James look back on Friday's 0-0 stalemate against Derry City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium and ahead to this Thursday's first Louth Derby of the season against Drogheda Utd at Weavers Park. There's also further debate over the flares issue in the league and we answer your questions in a new section sponsored by Malone & Co. All that,...

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James look back on the back-to-back home wins over St Patrick's Athletic (5-0) and Shelbourne (2-1) which got Dundalk's season up and running in style. There's also a look ahead to this Friday's trip to face Derry City at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium and a debate over flares, which the Candystripes have looked to ban for good at their groun...

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James reflect back on a hectic week for Dundalk FC off the field when a potential deal with Hull appeared to be happening according to Tigers boss Liam Rosenior only for it to be declared a non-runner a few days later. There's also a look back at the club's 2-1 defeat to Bohemians at Dalymount Park last Friday night and a look ahead to a double he...

With rumours of a potential link-up between Dundalk FC and Hull City confirmed by Hull boss Liam Rosenior last week, there has been much debate over what a potential deal could mean for the Lilywhites. To potentially answer some questions about the party Dundalk could be getting into partnership with, James Rogers caught up with Hull City supporter Ant Northgraves, a member of the award winning To...