RTÉ Soccer Podcast

Shay Given and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to preview the three remaining World Cup quarter-finals including England and Norway, while also reflecting on favourites France's progressing past Morocco and the penalty prep that went into the 2002 tournament.

Ray Houghton in Dallas and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to dissect the latest World Cup action, look-ahead to the fixtures to come and react to the Folarin Balogun situation, while Alan also reviews the weekend's League of Ireland and previews the Euro qualifiers.

Shelbourne's Rachel Graham joins Raf Diallo to discuss the latest news in the women's game including Áine O'Gorman's appointment at Bray Wanderers and Shamrock Rovers leaving Roadstone, while she reacts to the weekend's cup storylines and looks ahead to her own side's battle with Athlone Town.

Keith Treacy and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to discuss the latest from the 2026 World Cup and the upcoming last-32 ties, before delving into the League of Ireland, including Shelbourne's hunt for a new manager.

Ray Houghton, Kenny Cunningham and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to chat through the latest from the World Cup group stages and start projecting ahead to the impending knockout stages.

Stephen Kelly and Keith Treacy join Raf Diallo to chat through the lates action from the 2026 World Cup and the games to come, while Keith also reviews last Friday's League of Ireland action and reacts to the draw European draw for the four LOI clubs.

Shelbourne's Rachel Graham joins Raf Diallo to react to the Republic of Ireland's Women's World Cup play-off draw which pits them against Kazakhstan and then either familiar foes Poland or Belgium.

Ronnie Whelan and Kevin Doyle join Raf Diallo to delve into the latest action from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Ronnie shares an insight into the on-the-ground atmosphere in North America, before the two former Republic of Ireland internationals get stuck into recent results and upcoming group stage fixtures.

Shelbourne's Rachel Graham joins Raf Diallo to review the Republic of Ireland's Women's World Cup qualifying defeat in France and looks ahead to the draw for the play-offs, as well as talking about the hopes of bringing the 2029 Champions League final to Dublin.

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to talk Pico Lopes' World Cup debut, Bradley's misgivings about Josh O'Dwyer's call-up into the Ireland senior squad, the latest League of Ireland action and much more.

South American football expert Tim Vickery joins Raf Diallo on a bonus episode of the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to provide a sharp insight into the six teams from CONMEBOL at the World Cup including holders Argentina and record champions Brazil.

Rachel Graham and RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne join Raf Diallo to react to the Republic of Ireland's epic victory over the Netherlands at Páirc Uí Chaoimh which sets them up for a winner-takes-all final qualifier in Grenoble against France.

Kenny Cunningham and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to preview the 2026 World Cup and to dissect the Republic of Ireland's friendly draw in Canada. Cunningham gets nostalgic as he reminisces about his on and off-field experiences at the 2002 World Cup and he and Cawley run through all the contemporary contenders and "wild horses".

Richie Towell and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to react to Republic of Ireland's win over Qatar and discuss the squad changes for the Canada game, plus they sift through the Champions League final and the LOI, while Rachel Graham previews the Girls in Green's Cork qualifier against the Netherlands.

Richie Towell and Keith Treacy join Raf Diallo to discuss the Ireland team to face Qatar, preview the Champions League final between Arsenal and PSG, and delve into the latest League of Ireland action, while Rachel Graham reacts to Carla Ward's squad for June and a big win for Galway United.

Richie Towell and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to react to Ireland's 5-0 win over Grenada, the LOI-infused squad picked for the next two friendlies and the weekend's Premier Division action, while Rachel Graham discusses the Women's Premier Division and Katie McCabe's Arsenal exit.

Richie Towell and Barry Murphy join Raf Diallo to discuss the Republic of Ireland squad in Murcia, including Rory Finneran's call-up and Killian Cahill's rise, and react to the weekend's LOI action, while Rachel Graham looks ahead to a big week in the WPD and the Irish WSL2 contingent.

Keith Treacy and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to react to Heimir Hallgrimsson's training camp squad for Murcia, the long weekend of League of Ireland action and Arsenal getting to the Champions League final, while Shelbourne's Rachel Graham talks Katie McCabe and the lay of the land in the Women's Premier Division.

Richie Towell, Alan Cawley and Rachel Graham join Raf Diallo to review the weekend's LOI action, while they also discuss James McClean's dilemma over his playing future, the Ireland training camp squad for May and this week's Champions League semi-finals for Arsenal (x2) and co.

Former Dundalk team-mates Richie Towell and David McMillan are reunited as they join Raf Diallo to review a weekend of eye-catching League of Ireland fixtures, while they also chat Andrew Omobamidele's quiet excellence for Strasbourg and Rachel Graham reflects on a brilliant week for Ireland WNT.

Rachel Graham and RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne join Raf Diallo to preview the Republic of Ireland's World Cup qualifying double-header against Poland, while Keith Treacy and Barry Murphy talk League of Ireland, Champions League and who they would like to see in Heimir Hallgrimsson's training camp squad in May.

Graham Gartland and Conan Byrne reflect on Ireland's post-Prague lay of the land, an Easter weekend of LOI action and PSG v Liverpool, while Rachel Graham discusses the Girls in Green squad for next week's Poland double-header.

Alan Cawley is joined by former internationals Kevin Doyle and Keith Treacy to look back on Thursday's painful shootout defeat to Czechia, with Raf Diallo dialling in from the airport in Prague.

On this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast, Alan Cawley joins Raf Diallo as the build up to the Republic of Ireland's play-off in Prague goes into overdrive. They also talk LOI and Shelbourne's Rachel Graham discusses big news from the Women's Premier Division and a new FIFA mandate regarding female coaches.

Jiri Hosek, the head of sports at CANAL+ TV in Czechia, joins Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to share an insight into the side that stand in the Republic of Ireland's way next Thursday in Prague.