The Bit O'Red Podcast

The Bit O'Red took the lead against Shamrock Rovers, but unfortunately, were pegged back in the second half. In Episode 206, Ronan, Odhrán and Gerry look back on the loss. There are, however some positives, with players returning from injury plus added reinforcements. The women's continued their strong season, progressing to the next round of the FAI Cup. While it's a trip to the seaside and Salth...

An equaliser in the dying moments in the game secured a point for Shelbourne and denied The Bit O'Red all three. In Episode 205, Ronan, Gerry, Odhrán and Fionn look back on the draw . The lads discuss the circumstances that led to a two-goal leader being surrendered. Shamrock Rovers roll into town on Friday night- the lads look ahead to that one.

The Bit O'Red made the trip to Inchicore last Friday night. In Episode 204, Ronan, Fionn and James dissect the last gasp defeat to St. Patrick’s Athletic. The lads look back on the defeat. The women’s team suffered some late heartbreak over their own, conceding late to Shelbourne. They do, however, remain unbeaten in five league games. Shelbourne’s men’s team visit The Showgrounds on Saturday nigh...

The Bit O'Red returned from the mid-season break with an absolute whimper. In Episode 203, Ronan, Gerry and Fionn dissect the four-nil defeat to Waterford. The lads look back on the defeat and the potential implications going forward. While the games keep coming thick and fist as another away trip is on the horizon with a visit to Inchicore on Friday night to take on St. Pat's.

The Bit O'Red have a pep in their step after a last-gasp victory over Shams. In Episode 202, Ronan, James and Fionn disect the triumph over The Hoops and what led to all three points heading down the N4. The women's team continue their upward curve, this time with four first half goals to topple Cork City at The Showgrounds. While the games keep coming thick and fist as Bohs arrive on Church Hill...

A 4-1 defeat to Galway United has left a sour taste for The Bit O'Red. In Episode 201, Ronan and James discuss the defeat to the away side and the impact it may have for the remainder of the season. The women's team did pick up all three points at the weekend, however, with a 2-1 victory over Waterford at the RSC. While the games keep coming with a trip to Tallaght on the horizon on Friday.

Happy 200th Episode! The Bit O'Red picked up a valuable point at Tolka Park albeit with some dubious decisions by the match officials. In Episode 200, Ronan, James and Fionn look back on the draw and its various talking points. To mark the milestone, Ronan and Gerry sat down with the man who led Rovers to the league title, FAI Cup and Setanta Cup- Mr. Ian Baraclough to reminisce about his time at...

A defeat to Drogheda and draw with St. Pat's ensured one point out of six for The Bit O'Red over the May Bank Holiday weekend. In Episode 199, Ronan and Fionn look back on the defeat at Sullivan and Lambe Park and the stalemate at The Showgrounds. The women's picked up an impressive result over the weekend, demolishing Bohs 5-1. The lads look ahead to the trip to Tolka Park to take on Shelbourne.

A 2-0 victory over has made three wins in a row and four without defeat for The Bit O'Red. Dundalk were the latest side to fall victim of the resurgent Rovers. In Episode 198, Ronan, Fionn, James and Gerry look back on the triumph at The Showgrounds. With a Bank Holiday weekend ahead, that means two fixtures. The lads look ahead to the trip to Drogheda before St. Patrick’s Athletic roll into town...

A 2-0 victory over has made three without defeat for The Bit O'Red. Two wins in a row in that time coupled with a second clean sheet in three have caused reasons for optimism. In Episode 197, Ronan, Fionn, James and Gerry look back on the triumph at The Showgrounds. The games are coming thick and fast. Martin from The Men Who Saved Football Podcast joins the lads to preview the next fixture- Dunda...

An early concession had The Bit O'Red fearing the worst. However, a remarkable turnaround saw the team pick up a valuable three points in the League of Ireland Premier Division. In Episode 196, Ronan, Fionn, James and Gerry look back on the triumph at Dalymount Park and the potential repercussions for the remainder of the season. Waterford come to town on Saturday. The lads look ahead to that one.

The Bit O'Red pick up one point from a possible six across the Bank Holiday weekend. In Episode 195, Ronan, Gerry, Fionn and James look back on the 4-1 defeat at Richmond Park to St. Patrick's Athletic and the scoreless draw with free-spending Derry City at The Showgrounds. There's no let up with a trip to the only unbeaten team in the league so far this season- Bohemians at Dalymount Park.

A one-nil defeat to Shelbourne has left The Bit O’Red eighth in the table with eight games played. In Episode 194, Ronan, Fionn, James and Gerry look back on the loss and the implications may lay further down the line. The women’s team were also unsuccessful over the weekend, succumbing 2-1 to Galway. With no men’s game to preview, owing to the international break, the listener’s give their view o...

It’s been a weekend of mixed results for teams donning The Bit O’Red. In Episode 193, Ronan, Gerry and James look back on the two defeats for the men’s team, at home to Shamrock Rovers and away to Dundalk. The women’s team, however, began their season in impressive fashion, drawing one-all with three-in-a-row chasing Athlone Town. One of the team’s newest recruits, Sydney Stephens sits down with R...

The Bit O'Red have picked up their first three points of the season. In Episode 192, Ronan, Gerry and James dissect the 2-1 triumph over Drogheda United. The women's team kick-off their season when they host Athlone Town on Saturday. Ronan sits down with newly-appointed manager Gavin Hughes to look ahead to the 2026 campaign. Ahead of a busy weekend with two games, broadcaster and sports commentat...

Another wretched display this time away to Galway United has left The Bit O'Red at the foot of the table. In Episode 191, Ronan, Fionn, James and Gerry look back on the defeat at Eamon Deacy Park. Comments from the listeners spark some interesting discussions. While 4th place Drogheda United visit The Showgrounds on Saturday night, the lads look ahead to the fixture.

The first point of the season was picked up following a nil-all draw away to Waterford. In Episode 190, Ronan, Fionn and James look back on the RSC stalemate. The games are coming thick and first with another away trip on the horizon. The lads look ahead to the visit to Eamon Deacy Park to take on familiar foes in Galway United.

A humiliating defeat to Bohs in the first home game of the season has The Bit O’Red left with questions to answer. In Epsiode 189, Ronan, James, Gerry and Fionn look back on the four-nil triumph for the away side. The games are coming thick and fast with a trip to Waterford on Friday night. Blues fan Seán Leane joins the lads to look ahead to the fixture as both sides aim to pick up their first po...

A sucker punch in the closing minutes denied The Bit O'Red from the opening game of the season away to Derry City. In Episode 188, Ronan, Gerry, Fionn and James discuss the 2-1 defeat to The Candystripes. The first home game is just around the corner with Bohs visiting The Showgrounds. The lads look ahead to the fixture with a large crowd expected to attend.

We are back! The 2026 season begins on Friday night with a trip up the N15 to take on free-spending Derry City. In Episode 187, Ronan, Fionn, Gerry and James discuss the transfer arrivals and departures, in what has been a busy few weeks at The Showgrounds. The fans gave their thoughts ahead of the campaign with some outlandish predictions! Candystripes fan, JP Fahy checks in as hopes are high on...

Don’t you know pump it up, The Bit O’Red are staying up! In Episode 186, Ronan, Fionn and James discuss the 2-1 triumph in Tallaght which ensured Premier Division football at The Showgrounds for 2026. The lads discuss the various highlights and lowlights of what has been an eventful season. A familiar friend checks in to give his thoughts on the campaign before the lads hand out some unofficial aw...

A deflating 1-1 draw at home to Cork City has failed to quash any fears for The Bit O’Red. In Episode 185, Ronan, Fionn and James look back on the stalemate with The Leesiders as relegation play-off fears come tearing up in the rear view mirror. There’s one more to go- a trip to Tallaght. The lads luck ahead to the fixture and discuss the possible permutations which could decide it all.

The return from the international break was marked with a 3-1 defeat to Shelbourne at Tolka Park. In Episode 184, Ronan, James and Fionn look back on the loss as the season nears its conclusion. The fight for survival continues for The Bit O’Red with three teams level on 37 points with two games to go. Cork City come to town on Saturday and the lads discuss the game’s potential implications with s...

7 points out of a possible 9 is as good as a turnaround The Bit O'Red could have hoped for following the cup defeat to Kerry. In Episode 183, Ronan, Fionn and James dissect the latest triumph, a deserved 1-0 win over Stephen Kenny and St Pat's. The lads discuss the result's importance before attention shifts to the next game away to Derry City at The Brandywell.

Following the defeat to Kerry in the cup, The Bit O’Red demanded a response. In Episode 182, Ronan, Fionn and James look back on the four points gained over the double game weekend. The lads dissect the draw at home to Drogheda as well as the hard-fought 1-0 defeat of Galway United at Terryland. The games keep coming thick and fast as St. Pat’s and Stephen Kenny roll into The Showgrounds on Saturd...