Between the Stripes LOI podcast

LOI managers are under the spotlight on this week's show as the lads discuss the news, that BTS exclusively broke earlier today, that Ian Ryan and Athlone Town have parted ways. An interesting DM from a listener opens up a debate on the job security of some of the other bosses in the second tier, while Derry City's latest humilation under Tiernan Lynch is also discussed, can the Candystripes turn...

There's a great spread of topics on this week's show from the latest goings on at the World Cup to Ringmahon Rangers controversial FAI Cup withdrawl and Joey O'Brien's hasty Shelbourne exit.  Kieran & Gaz also reflect on an unhappy trip to Tralee. Subscribe on Apple or Spotify and leave a rating/review. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie & BAR 1 Betting (18+, gamblingcare.ie ) 

This league is just bonkers. Join Kieran Burke & Gary Reilly as they try to make sense of it all with some World Cup chat chucked in too.  Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie & BAR 1 Betting (18+, gamblingcare.ie )

We're back after the summer break, and we have a lot to catch up on, not only across the League of Ireland, but at the World Cup too, where Pico Lopes has been making global headlines.  Closer to home, James McClean has been making more headlines with his sensational pundit appearance on RTE. The lads also reflect on a seemingly positive set of European club draws for the Irish sides. In the First...

It's the 2026 Mid-Season Special. Kieran & Gary grade all 20 clubs' efforts so far this term and offer their thoughts on where improvements can be made.  We also hear from Treaty United manager Tommy Barrett.  Please consider leaving a rating/review wherever you listen and hit that follow/subscribe button.  We're brought to you by QuinnAv.ie & BAR 1 Betting (18+, gamblingcare.ie )

Mark Coyle is in the house as we catch up with the Coleraine midfielder fresh from his Irish Cup win. We chat Finn Harps & Ollie Horgan, Shelbourne & Duffer/Joey, playing gaelic football with Donegal, that European run, improving standards up north and future ambitions.  Meanwhile, Kieran & Gaz reflect on a Monday's incredible Dublin Derby at Dalymount Park.....Did Bohs bottle it?  Is...

Kieran is back from Murcia and is already looking ahead to the next international window given it will contain four League of Ireland players. Meanwhile, on home soil, did we witness the worst refereeing decision in LOI history at the RSC on Monday? The lads pick back up on their recent debate on how refereeing standards could be improved in Ireland.  Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie & BAR 1 Betting (1...

It's Eurovision week, so Gary Reilly is in flying form, but he's top of Kieran's hit list as are Shelbourne after the Reds let down the lads latest charity bet.  It's a busy pod with St. Pat's defender Luke Turner joining us, while we've got audio with Alan Reynolds and Ciaran Kilduff.  Sponsors: QuinnAv.ie | BAR 1 Betting (18+, gamblingcare.ie )

What a dramatic May Bank Holiday in the League of Ireland. We saw our first managerial casualty as Jon Daly finally fell by the wayside at Waterford, but who wants the job as Tony Soprano once said?  At the top, Rovers are back in control, but find out why Stephen Bradley was unhappy on two fronts this weekend. Meanwhile, in the First Division, the Usher out brigade are back in full swing followin...

Where is the standard of the league at right now? Is it already a two-horse title race? How does the FAI combat the growing financial losses at League of Ireland clubs while also addressing the widening gap between the two divisions?  All this and much more on this week's Between the Stripes LOI podcast. Follow/Subscribe and leave a rating/review. Follow Between the Stripes on X and TikTok.  Spons...

On this week's show:  - Dublin Derby Review  - Are Waterford really that bad?  - Pressure mounts on Joey O'Brien - The key to Dundalk's success - Should we be worried about Drogheda?  - Patrick McClean's takeaway tiktok  - Underperforming Kerry FC  - BTS Predictions League  - BAR 1 Betting Charity Bet  - BTS Hotline  - Where next for Troy Parrott and why it shouldn't be Italy Sponsored by QUINNAV....

Meath FC Chairman Mark Jacob joins the pod to lift the lid on the club’s ambitious plans to enter the League of Ireland, while we also bring you some fascinating audio from Tiernan Lynch and Ciaran Kilduff. Kieran & Gaz break down James McClean’s red card and debate whether he should be in the Derry squad right now. There’s also chat on Shamrock Rovers ominously hitting top spot, a massive Dub...

Kieran & Gary reflect on a bumper Easter Weekend across the League of Ireland. James McClean's Insta outbursts are up for debate, as is the future of his Derry City boss Tiernan Lynch.  Is Ciaran Kilduff the second coming of Stephen Kenny at Dundalk?  Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie & BAR 1 Betting (18+, gamblingcare.ie )

Kieran & Gary try to pick up the pieces after Prague, but it's not easy. At least there's a bumper Easter edition of League of Ireland fixtures around the corner to help with the healing.  Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie & BAR 1 Betting (18+, gamblingcare.ie )

Kieran & Gary can barely contain their excitment as the countdown to Prague gets very real. Aside from discussing what the next week could bring, the lads also chat about Heimir Hallgrímsson's new contract and his squad selection.  The developing Joanna Byrne/Trivela situation at Drogheda United heads this week's League of Ireland discussion, followed by chats on the league's most under-fire m...

Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit! Welcome to our St. Patrick's Day Special. Kieran & Gary have been taking in games all over country in recent days, hear their thoughts on who the big winners & losers were over the Friday-Monday game week.  Who is under more pressure? Jon Daly or Tiernan Lynch. Just how bad has James McClean been? All truthfully answered by our no-holds barred hosts.  Speaking...

Kieran & Gary, AKA the "Longford muck savages," are back with another episode of the grumpiest League of Ireland pod on the go. Find out why modern football is crap, why Tiernan Lynch is in major trouble as Derry City manager, how Pat's are turning a corner, and why the First Division is so damn competitive this year.  Brought to you by QuinnAv.ie & BAR 1 Betting. 

The lads are back from Kieran's stag weekend in Belfast. Hear about their wild and wonderful adventures in the NIFL over the past few days. Meanwhile, back in the League of Ireland, Bohs are looking good, could they compete for the title?  The James McClean midfield experiment is off to a rocky start, while it's been another tough week for Kevin Doherty, Drogheda United, and Sligo Rovers.  Droghed...

There's only one place to start this week as Kieran & Gary host an honest discussion on the dark scenes that marred Friday's Louth Derby. It's been an awful week for Drogheda United, with a public and bitter boardroom fallout taking its toll on manager Kevin Doherty, who we hear from on the show. We also hear from Gareth McGlynn as the former Candystripes chats all things Derry City. Cobh Ramb...

Another weekend of disruption isn't enough to stop Kieran & Gaz from rambling on about the League of Ireland for almost 90 minutes.  Derry's less than convinving start, the late penalty given against Dundalk, Jon Daly's sluggish start at Waterford, and the opening weekend of the First Division are all covered in depth.  As ever, there's the BTS Predictions League, BTS Hotline and BTS Charity b...

The League of Ireland roared back into life last week, with late drama in Derry and Galway grabbing the headlines. That momentum took a hit on Sunday at the Aviva, though, raising fresh questions about hosting league games at the national stadium — something Kieran and Gaz get stuck into.  Alongside our 2026 First Division preview and a chat with Treaty United goalkeeper Jack Brady, the lads also...

We're back with series 10 of Between the Stripes LOI podcast! Alan Cawley is our first guest of the year, as he runs the rule over the pack for 2026, and offers us an alternative title selection.  Kieran & Gary reflect on the main lessons to be taken from the Presidents Cup, and offer their own views on what may be to come in the league this year.  The BTS Predictions League and BTS Hotline ar...

The curtain comes down on another season of the pod as Shamrock Rovers complete a historic double and Waterford FC secure their status as a top-flight team for 2026.  Kieran & Gaz reflect on the year that was by dishing out their cup final and play-off reflections and their club by club season report cards, who were the star students and who flunked out?  The BTS end of season and team of the...

Our penultimate pod of the season is a big one — and maybe our best yet! Barry Murphy joins us to preview Sunday’s FAI Cup Final and reflect on a dramatic Premier Division campaign. Kieran and Gary dive into all the major talking points from the final day — from Rovers’ fifth title in six years, to Alan Reynolds’ candid response to fan criticism, Stephen Kenny’s struggles at St Pat’s, and plenty m...

It's the final week of the season in the LOI Premier Division and everything is still up for grabs. Meanwhile, Dundalk are once again on the brink of implosion as a very bitter and public ownership battle plays out, the lads have their say.  Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie