The extratime Football Podcast

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Even now, at a time with ex-players getting club jobs left right and centre, this is a peculiar one.  The lads go back to Stan’s reign as Ireland Boss/Gaffer reliving  the standout results and dreadful defensing that saw Ireland fail to qualify for Euro 2008.  There’s also an analysis of the squad at that time, n...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts One of the most phenomenal results for League of Ireland team in Europe happened in 1975. Athlone held Ac Milan to a scoreless in St. Mels Park, and came away disappointed not to win.  The lads look at the context of the how game came to be, sympathize with John Minnock’s peno miss and talk about Trappatoni’s cam...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts One of the most complete forwards to grace the league, Christy Fagan is the talk of the latest of our advent podcasts.  We talk what made Christy such a stand out player, his red hot form in 2014, the ebbing of his career in recent seasons due to injury troubles and his reappearance in the PFAI’s winter training...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts The lads delve into the history books and talk about a historic forgotten club, Fearon’s Athletic,  with Colman Stanley who has a direct link to the club.  Fearons were formed in 1936 and in  have quite a story in their attempts to join the Free State League, notably featuring the Robinson Brothers who were part...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts The League of Ireland Highlights broadcast package has gone to pot this year.  We look back at the evolution or de-evolution from Irish Football Weekly to the current Soccer Republic.  The lads give their two cents on possible re-vamps, the SoccerAm-isation of the show and the  best intro song. Support the show

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts In 2014 John Delaney spent time with Chief Feature Writer for the Sunday Independent Barry Egan for what turned out to be John The Baptist. Not since Señior Spielbergo directed a Burns For All Season has there been such an out of touch piece of PR drivel.  Yet with ongoing concern and worrying developments at the...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Today the lads talk Ireland’s only silverware in recent history, the 2011 Carling Nations Cup.  The boys in green overcame poor crowds,cramped fixtures list, and general disinterest in drab enough matches to win this cup. Doing it so comprehensively there was no need for the tournament to ever happen again. Plus...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Get used to the term “mazy run” because it’s over-used in this podcast all about the Derry Pele, Paddy McCourt.  We talk about the great man’s career from Derry to Celtic and back to Derry again. His goals, his hair, his quite possibly frequent naps and the time he dribbled around the entire Sligo team. Support t...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Day 2 of our ExtraTime.ie Advent Calendar discusses the greatest ever Irish goal. The lads debate what defines a greatest goal and search their memory banks for the greatest hits on the biggest occasions from an Irish perspective. Fair warnings, they mostly disagree and revert to glorious nostalgia. Support the s...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts The ExtraTime.ie Advent Calendar 2019 is a project brought to you by our trusty ol’ ExtraTime.ie Sportscast team. The lads will be releasing a show each day until Christmas Day. That’s 25 shows in 25 days!  We kick things off with a show about Ireland’s first female footballer to play professional football abroad...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts It’s a deep dive into the FAI Cup final on this week’s Sportscast as host Declan Marron is joined by Dave Donnelly and Tom O Connor to dissect where the game was won and lost (2.09) and we hear post match reaction from Gary O’Neill (8.49) and Robbie Benson (21.00).  Irish Field Hockey International Deirdre Duke j...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts It’s an FAI Cup Final Special this week with Declan Marron & Macdara Ferris.  The lads review the LOI season (1.31), talk about where the cup final could be won (11.05) and talk about the promotion playoff (51.13).  Aaron Greene speaks to Macdara Ferris about the upcoming final and reveals who pitched him the...

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Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Declan Marron is joined by Andrew Dempsey and Dave Donnelly to talk Playoffs & the First Division Team of The Year (1.06),  Bohs in Europe and the league's best manager (14.02), and the WNL title race & World Military Games (46.55).  Jack Brady joins us for an honest discussion on the Limerick dressi...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts The Sportscast returns this week as Declan Marron and Andrew Dempsey analyze each of the National teams performances. We talk Mick’s frustrations & playoff permutations  (1.25), Kenny raising standards as the U21’s lose (11.30) and Vera’s Era begins as Ireland beat Ukraine in a thriller (15.24). Stephanie Roc...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts And with a beautiful garden built, John takes his leave…  This week Declan Marron and Macdara Ferris keep the Delaney chat to a minimum and talk through the weekend’s FAI Cup semi finals (18.25 & 34.32). There’s plenty of post match reaction from Liam Buckley & Vinny Perth (10.12) as Dundalk squeak past S...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts As Dundalk seal the title in a 3-2 thriller to rivals Shamrock Rovers, Declan Marron, Macdara Ferris and Niall Newbury look back over the pivotal moments for their season. With talk on potential expansion at Oriel, who won the recruitment battle and whether this is the greatest LOI side ever. There’s plenty of ce...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Declan Marron and Dave Donnelly do their best to ignore boring league restructuring chat and talk instead about the first silverware of the season, Shels promotion and Bohs achieving with a thin enough squad (7.20). Sean Russell  has been let down by both Limerick FC and the FAI and he tells the lads about his ca...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Ahead of the First Division spectacle on Friday night, Declan Marron speaks to Shelbourne’s Oscar Brennan (2.09) and Drogheda’s Jamie Hollywood (14.16).  The lads cover the pressure on each side, what kind of game to expect and that time Keith Ward lodged a truck in the lane at Dalymount Park. Support the show

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts This week Declan Marron, Macdara Ferris and Andrew Dempsey talk Shamrock Rovers finally getting a win in Dublin Derby IV(2.14), Cork’s difficult run to stay in the division (10.10), the First Division decider next week (14.05) and Ian Morris on how teams play against Shels (16.04).  UCD Goalkeeper Conor Kearns jo...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts This week on the ExtraTime.ie Sportscast, Declan Marron is joined by Dave Donnelly and Andrew Dempsey to sort through all the latest FAI Cup action. From the managerial movements to Limerick starting too well and what to expect from non league side Crumlin Utd.  How a piece by Jon Nicholson of Football 365, The F...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts With the absence of a podcast this week, we bring you a chat between Pat Devlin and ExtraTime.ie reporter Josh Dolan about the sad passing of legendary kit man Michael ‘Locker’ Davis.  On Sunday 25th August, Cabinteely will host a testimonial for Locker in Stradbrook.  If you can’t make it on the day and would li...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Declan Marron is rejoined in studio at last by Dave Donnelly and Macdara Ferris as the lads have FAI Cup results and the second round draw to sift through (1.48. Along with post match audio from Ian Morris (5.05), Keith Long (10.04) and Sligo's hat trick hero David Cawley (15.02). Shamrock Rovers manager Ste...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts Declan Marron is joined by ExtraTime.ie reporter Niall Newberry live from Slovakia for post match reaction to Dundalk’s late defeat to Slovan Bratislava. Team selections, lack of goals and press room buffets are discussed (1.13).  Macdara Ferris  also dials in to talk about FAI Cup games (38.17), Shamrock Rovers...

Send your your thoughts, opinions or feedback on any topics discussed on our podcasts This week Declan Marron speaks with Andrew Dempsey and Dave Donnelly on the different ethos in team building between Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers, the Irish sides looking like they belong in Europe and their respective 2nd leg ties this week (2.55).  There’s also Trevor Clarke’s move to Rotherham (10.00),harsh sus...