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RTÉ Soccer Podcast

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All the latest soccer news from Raf Diallo and the RTÉ Sport team - covering UEFA EURO 2024, the League of Ireland, and Ireland's international football sides.

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

A McGoldrick silver lining, Ireland squad for Prague and Long games in the LOI 16.03.2026

Richie Towell and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to look ahead to Thursday's Republic of Ireland squad announcement, discuss Friday's SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division action and this week's Champions League, while Shelbourne's Rachel Graham reviews the Women's Premier Division opening day.

So close yet so far for COYGIG and big kick off for Women's Premier Division 09.03.2026

Shelbourne's Rachel Graham and her former Ireland team-mate Méabh De Búrca look back on the Girls in Green's narrow World Cup qualifying defeats to France and the Netherlands, before previewing the new SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division season which will kick off on Saturday.

Parrott flying solo and Candystripes question marks continue 09.03.2026

Richie Towell and former Republic of Ireland winger Keith Treacy join Raf Diallo to review the weekend's SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division action, the Boys in Green's forward line for Prague in the wake of Evan Ferguson being ruled out and look ahead to the Champions League last 16 first leg between Real Madrid and Manchester City.

Can Ireland shock France and the Netherlands? 02.03.2026

Shelbourne's Rachel Graham and RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne join Raf Diallo to preview the Republic of Ireland's opening FIFA Women's World Cup qualifiers against France and the Netherlands with comprehensive live coverage of both games on RTÉ TV, radio and online.

Ireland's midfield conundrum and Dawson Devoy from the top rope? 02.03.2026

A midfield trio of Richie Towell, Alan Cawley and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to chat about all of last Friday's Premier Division results including the Dublin derby, as well as Bohemians playmaker Dawson Devoy's case for Republic of Ireland consideration and Heimir Hallgrimsson's midfield conundrum with Prague looming.

Dublin derby buzz and Oriel flare-up 'over-reaction' from the Minister? 23.02.2026

Richie Towell and Barry Murphy join Raf Diallo on this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast as they react to the matters on and off the field from the Louth derby and look ahead to Friday's Dublin derby. Meanwhile, Rachel Graham and RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne discuss the Republic of Ireland women's squad.

Aviva poor fare but Derry up and running 10.02.2026

Alan Cawley is once more in the presenter's chair to review the first week of the season. He is joined in studio by Barry Murphy and Richie Towell.

Our big 2026 Premier Division preview 02.02.2026

The new season of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division is just days away, so the RTE Soccer Podcast is back with a bang. Standing in for Raf Diallo is presenter/pundit (he can't decide) Alan Cawley, who is putting the questions to Graham Gartland and Richie Towell (and answering some of them himself).

What did we just witness in Budapest? Kevin Doyle & Ray Houghton come to terms 16.11.2025

What an afternoon for Irish soccer! What a week for Irish soccer. Troy Parrott, where do you want your statue? An elated Raf Diallo is joined by an ecstatic Kevin Doyle and a buzzing Ray Houghton to try and make sense of Troy Parrott's hat-trick in Budapest.

Ireland's last chance saloon, U17s shine and Double Hoops Dreams 10.11.2025

Keith Treacy and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo to preview Ireland's final World Cup qualifiers and talk about the U17s, review the FAI Cup final and Waterford's play-off win, and pick their LOI Teams of the Season, while Rachel Graham talks COYGIG's World Cup draw.

FAI Cup final, U17s preview, LOI chat and Johnny Kenny leading Ireland's line? 03.11.2025

Alan Cawley and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo to preview the FAI Cup final and U17 World Cup, react to the final round of Premier Division games and chat promotion/relegation, LOI in Europe and the next Ireland squad, while Rachel Graham picks her Ireland U23s XI and the latest news.

Ireland promotion party, U17 World Cup potential and LOI climax 29.10.2025

Rachel Graham, Paul Corry and Graham Gartland join Raf Diallo as we discuss Ireland's promotion play-off win over Belgium, look ahead to the final round of Men's Premier Division action, talk LOI in Europe, First Division play-offs and an exciting U17 World Cup squad.

Szmodics sore point, Belgium in town, the Kelly Brady final and LOI in Europe 20.10.2025

Rachel Graham and Méabh De Búrca preview the first leg against Belgium and react to Athlone Town's Cup final win, while Richie Towell and Barry Murphy talk Ireland, LOI, and Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers' Euro games.

Lions in Lisbon but sheepish for Armenia? Cup final preview and flurry of farewells 13.10.2025

Keith Treacy and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo to talk about Ireland's performance in Portugal and what's to come in Armenia, plus Dundalk's promotion and LOI academy funding, while Rachel Graham and Méabh De Búrca preview the Women's Cup final and pick their Team of the Season.

Pre-Portugal pessimism, Hendrick's farewell, Euro takeaways and Cup semis 06.10.2025

Keith Treacy and Richie Towell look ahead to the Republic of Ireland's daunting World Cup qualifier in Portugal, discuss Jeff Hendrick's retirement and react to the LOI sides in Europe, the weekend's action and FAI Cup semis, while Rachel Graham talks Athlone's achievement, Jemma Quinn and the next Girls in Green squad.

Shels and Rovers' Conference calls, LOI title deciders and a new league 29.09.2025

Richie Towell and Alan Cawley talk Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers'  Conference League openers, the weekend's LOI, Arsenal ahead of Wednesday's live RTÉ game and the FAI Cup semis, while Shelbourne's Rachel Graham discusses the title decider against Athlone and the new Women's Development League.

A decisive Dublin derby and shifting sands across the LOI 23.09.2025

Richie Towell and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to review the long weekend of League of Ireland action and look ahead to Friday's potentially decisive Dublin derby between Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians.

Ireland soul-searching, Cups overflowing and Champions League returns 15.09.2025

Graham Gartland, Rachel Graham and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo as the fallout from the Armenia defeat is discussed, there's reaction to the Men's and Women's FAI Cup action and the start of the Champions League looms with two live games on RTÉ2/RTÉ Player this week.

Armenia v Ireland, Hungary takeaways, FAI Cup weekend and Colin Fortune's shock resignation 08.09.2025

Stephen Kelly, Richie Towell and Shelbourne's Rachel Graham join Raf Diallo as Ireland look to build on the comeback draw versus Hungary when they face Armenia, men's and women's FAI Cup fixtures loom at the weekend, and Colin Fortune's resignation as Athlone Town manager comes out of the blue.

Ireland v Hungary, LOI's European joy and Jack Byrne's Dubai Irish move 01.09.2025

Keith Treacy, Richie Towell, Rachel Graham and Hungarian journalist Bence Bocsak join Raf Diallo as Ireland face Hungary in the World Cup qualifiers, Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers and Athlone make European progress, Jack Byrne leaves for Dubai and Wexford win a trophy.

LOI trio chase European dreams 25.08.2025

On this week's the RTÉ Soccer Podcast, Anthony Pyne is joined by Graham Gartland, Barry Murphy, Alan Cawley and Rachel Graham as three League of Ireland clubs attempt to make really significant European breakthroughs.

Hoops and Shelbourne's eyes on Europe | FAI Cup review | Athlone-Shels showdown 18.08.2025

Conan Byrne, Barry Murphy and Rachel Graham join John Kenny to review the weekend's cup ties and discuss some big upcoming European games for Irish clubs.

Euro dreams, stuttering chasers & seeing red 11.08.2025

Anthony Pyne is joined by Richie Towell and David McMillan to pore over the weekend's action in the Men's SSE Airtricity Premier Division. Rachel Graham drops by to reflect on the latest happenings in the Women's SSE Airtricity League Premier Division.

All aboard the LOI Euro train 04.08.2025

On this week’s RTÉ Soccer Podcast, it’s a European party and League of Ireland clubs are invited. Alan Cawley and Keith Treacy reflect on Shamrock Rovers’ ominously improving form as they look to reclaim the Premier Division title and return to the league stage of the Conference League.

Evan Ferguson at Roma, effective England and LOI's Euro ties 28.07.2025

Shelbourne's Rachel Graham joins Raf Diallo to look back on England's Euro 2025 final win over Spain, picks her player of the tournament and talks Athlone in the Champions League, while Richie Towell and Graham Gartland chat Evan Ferguson, Kevin Zefi, the LOI sides in Europe and Friday's results.

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