Between the Stripes LOI podcast

"We're angry Tony." The lads have a lot to get off their chests this week after a wasted trip to Limerick on Friday night, with Treaty United board member & media man, Mike Aherne fielding a number of their questions and complaints on the show.  Following a busy Friday-Monday schedule in both divisions of the LOI, the lads look back on and look forward to all the latest action with Gary enjoyi...

On this week's show, Shelbourne midfielder, Aodh Dervin talks about recent praise from his manager, Damien Duff, and moving away from "mammy" for the first time.  American goalkeeper, Luke Dennison reflects on his first-ever league appearance for Longford Town, despite this being his third season at the club. Luke also talks about how his move from the States came about, his love for the LOI, and...

A jam-packed (can you put jam on pancakes?) show for you this week as we're joined by four top-class guests.  Shelbourne boss, Damien Duff tells us why he believes he's got four of the best midfielders in Ireland in his dressing room.  Dundalk Head Coach, Stephen O'Donnell reflects on a 3-0 win at home to Finn Harps.  Wexford FC manager, Ian Ryan discusses his sides rollercoaster start to the seas...

Kieran Burke, Gary Reilly & Nigel Hegarty look back on the opening weekend of games in the LOI Premier & First Divisions as well as looking ahead to this weekend's fixtures.  John Mernock of Save Tolka Park updates us following a big week for the movement while Treaty United striker, Enda Curran is on to silence his critics in the BTS studio.  The lads talk about the LOI highlights show, t...

Between the Stripes LOI podcast is back for a sixth season and we're back with a bang ahead of the opening round of fixtures in the 2022 League of Ireland season!  Christian Magerusan tells us of his remarkable road to recovery after signing for Longford following over 3 years of a hellish injury nightmare. New Drogheda United manager, Kevin Doherty reacts to Friday's Malone Cup win against Dundal...

With the new League of Ireland season just a couple of weeks away, the Between the Stripes LOI Podcast team examine the business done by all 20 clubs across both divisions and evaluates each side's respective chances ahead of the new campaign. There's also a discussion on the scrapping of season bundles for LOI TV.  

The 2021 League of Ireland season may have drawn to a close but our season finale is our juiciest podcast of the year as the lads discuss the managerial merry-go-round that has unfolded in the past week with Stephen O'Donnell, Tim Clancy and Kevin Doherty all looking set for new jobs.  Aside from three top-class interviews with FAI Cup winner Alan Matthews, promotion winner Liam Kerrigan and Derry...

It's FAI Cup Final week so we speak to two men who know what it takes to lift the famous old trophy in former St. Pat's star and cup winner with Sligo Rovers Danny North, while Mark Rossiter was part of the last Bohemians team to win the competition in 2008.  We kick this week's pod off by getting the latest from WLR FM Broadcaster Damien Tiernan after Marc Bircham was sensationally dismissed by W...

On this week's show, Kieran & Jon look ahead to the final round of fixtures in the Premier Division season as well as reflecting on the most recent set of results and what they mean going into the last round of matches.  We hear from James Rogers on the successful takeover at Dundalk and what may follow while Aaron Clarke from the WNL Show reflects on Shelbourne's incredible final day success,...

This week's chats include: Daire Doyle, Duffer, Doolin/Russell, Fireworks, referees strike, Sligo in Europe, Cabo/Bray merger, the play-offs, weekend predictions & so much more!  Our most debate-filled pod ever!  Don't forget to subscribe/leave a review!

We bring you an exclusive 90-minute interview with one of the League of Ireland's greatest ever imports as the legendary Joey Ndo sits down with Kieran Burke to discuss his life in the LOI, his passion for coaching, and his unique commentary style. Welcome to heaven. 

After a week away, the lads are back to recap a very busy Bank Holiday weekend with action in the FAI Cup, Premier & First Divisions while Drogheda United's Dane Massey & former LOI boss Stephen Henderson are the guests on the show.  Massey tells us why Head In The Game Park is a great place to be right now while Hendo talks Ian Morris, the First Division play-offs, Bohs/Rovers ticket squa...

Following our most popular show of the season last week, the Between the Stripes LOI podcast is coming at you with another massive show this week as we're joined by Waterford FC owner Richard Forrest who discusses his FAI Cup dream, survival ambitions, building for the future & more.  The recently retired Stephen Folan walks us through his career from Newcastle to Limerick, mistakes at Cork &a...

On this week's show, we're joined by Waterford manager Marc Bircham who discusses the turnaround at the RSC since his arrival, the positivity in the air at Waterford, plans for the future, and much more.  9-time LOI winner Dermot Keely unloads on Dundalk's American owners while Jon Brier is out of his sickbed this week to chat with Kieran & Gary about the FAI Cup semi-finals debacle, John Caul...

On this week's show, we hear from the P.R.O of Mayo club Conn Rangers about a new initiative called #MyLOI which aims to spread awareness of LOI football within the county and beyond while current Ayr United midfielder and ex-LOI star Daire O'Connor joins us to chat UCD, his controversial departure from Cork City, heading North, settling into Scottish Football and much more.  As for hosts Kieran &...

Friday night sees a potential title decider take place at Richmond Park as City rivals St. Pat's and Shamrock Rovers face off so we speak to Saints head coach Stephen O'Donnell and star midfielder Chris Forrester.  Elsewhere, the lads reflect on the FAI Cup results as well as a game for the ages between Bohemians and Derry City as well as debating what the future holds for LOI TV.  Subscribe and l...

On this week's show, we're joined by the head of sport at TG4 Rónán Ó Coisdealbha to discuss the groundbreaking WNL broadcast deal as well as the potential for a LOI TV deal on the Irish language station. Craig Colgan from the Press Box delves into the on and off-field crisis at Dundalk while Maynooth University Town player Cillian Duffy looks ahead to the FAI Cup quarter-final with Bohemians.  Me...

On this week's show, we sit down for an in-depth chat with Declan Devine on the good & bad times of his Derry City tenure, taking a break, wanting back into football, working with Stephen Kenny, the negativity surrounding his former boss, the state of the league & much more.  Aside from the regular fixture reviews, previews and prediction the lads start the show with a discussion on Tim Cl...

After a week away we've got plenty of catching up to do with a 2-hour podcast bonanza as the lads react on the full-time whistle to Portugal v Ireland, we look back at an action-packed FAI Cup weekend and all that came with it including off-field issues in the Dublin derby, and as ever there are previews to this weekends Premier & First Division matches.  This week's special guests are St. Pat...

New Derry City striker Jamie McGonigle chats to us fresh off his winning penalty v Dundalk on Sunday while Drogheda United chairman Conor Hoey sits down for a thought-provoking chat on how to bridge the divide between the LOI clubs in receipt of European money and the rest of the clubs, the need for radical thinking and rebranding of the league and it's TV coverage and much more.  As ever, Kieran,...

Another all-action show as Kieran, Jon & Gary look back on the weekend's games from BOTH DIVISIONS and preview the upcoming round of domestic matches as well as this week's European games involving Irish sides.  Longford Town boss Daire Doyle chats to Kieran after yet another heartbreaking late defeat against Rovers as De Town manager urges the County to get behind his team for Saturday's do-o...

A debate-filled show as the lads talk Europe, lack of TV coverage, flat atmospheres at some grounds despite the easing of restrictions, Athlone Town's latest bizarre statement, Liam Scales & more.  Guests this week include Derry boss Ruaidhri Higgins, Longford midfielder Aodh Dervin & Bohs reporter Darryl Geraghty.  Subscribe wherever you're listening and feel free to drop us a tweet @Betw...

You won't find a more content-filled LOI podcast anywhere than Between the Stripes LOI podcast and that's a fact! On this week's show alone we have interviews with Treaty 'keeper Tadhg Ryan following his MOTM display v Dundalk, Wexford star Jack Doherty is on following his teams 3-0 win over Cabinteely in the cup while Sligo fan Shaun Dunne tells us what's gone wrong at Sligo!  Kieran, Jon & G...

It's FAI Cup first round weekend so this week we're highlighting the stories behind some of the non-league sides in the competition with interviews from Bangor's Davy O'Sullivan, Liffey Wanderers Dean Murphy, and Kilnamanagh's Conor Kenna.  Kieran & Gary preview & predict the cup action as well as looking back at the latest Premier & First Division results while there's plenty of Europ...

Jon Brier bravely faces Kieran & Gary following England's EURO 2020 Final defeat but of course, it's all eyes on the Greatest League in the World as the lads talk European games, Premier & First Divisions.  Sam Verdon chats about his move from Longford to Bray, Graham Gartland discusses getting behind the microphone for Shamrock Rovers while Kevin Doherty is on after agreeing a new two-yea...