The Football Family

David, Gav and Shane bring you the final standard episode of the year. The trio talk Amad Diallo's Manchester Derby heroics, Ireland's World Cup qualification group, whether Shamrock Rovers would stand a chance vs the national side & much more! An end of year Football Family quiz will be dropping in your podcast feeds soon, with it's release date yet to be confirmed! Hosted on Acast. See acast...

David, Gav and Shane discuss Damien Duff's wardrobe blunder, the 'least worst' type of football club ownership, whether Ange is still the man for Spurs and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David makes his return to chat through Liverpool's domination of Manchester City with Shane Keegan and Gavin Cooney. What does this mean for Manchester City's title hopes... or top four aspirations? And why haven't Liverpool's three star players' futures not been sorted out yet? The lads also reflect on Shamrock Rovers' remarkable result in Vienna and what the future may hold for manager Stephen B...

Gavin Cooney is joined by Shane Keegan, who makes heroic but ultimately unsuccessful attempts to make Tottenham Hotspur the main topic of conversation on today’s pod. Gav is more keen to ponder the unravelling of Pep, while Shane reckons City will be back to winning ways - once they have lost to Liverpool that is. Also, the lads are buzzing about the prospect of Rovers-Bohs at the Aviva Stadium on...

Gavin Cooney and Shane Keegan join David Sneyd to discuss Ireland’s dispiriting 5-0 loss to England at Wembley.  To what extent can we praise the first half performance when we know what followed? Can Ireland’s confidence levels recover to a meaningful degree, or have we been too damaged by years of losing football matches?  The lads discuss these questions and more, while Shane shoots a...

David Sneyd and Gavin Cooney react to Ireland's Nations League victory over Finland at the Aviva Stadium tonight. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Sneyd is joined by Gavin Cooney and Shane Keegan to look back on the FAI Cup final where Drogheda United upset Derry City to land the cup and book their spot in Europe, although they won't have much time to celebrate before this weekend's Relegation Playoff. The trio discuss Darragh Markey's excellent performance and if he was unlucky to miss out on the MOTM award (3:00), what Derry needed t...

David Sneyd, Gavin Cooney and Shane Keegan reflect on the Friday night that was as Shelbourne lifted the League of Ireland Premier Division for the first time since 2006. Shels skipper Mark Coyle joins the lads to talk Damien Duff, his side's siege mentality, what it means to bring The Reds back to the top and much more. We also hear some post-match audio of David's chat with Duff in Derry. The tr...

Shane Keegan joins Gavin Cooney to reflect on a massive weekend for both the League of Ireland title race and Manchester United. Shane tells Gav why his visit to Tolka Park on Friday has led him to believe that Damien Duff's Shelbourne can hold on to their top spot and win the title (1:22) and the pair discuss Shamrock Rovers' courage to turn things around and take things to the final day, while a...

David Sneyd is stranded in Birmingham after a busy week of reporting from Old Trafford and Molineux Stadium. He chats to Gavin Cooney & Shane Keegan about his interview with Matt Doherty (4:06), who on earth is going to win the LOI Premier DIvision (12:45), and why Sean Gannon is the Irish Gary Neville (18:20). The trio also discuss why Shelbourne can benefit from Drogheda United's league fate...

David Sneyd returns to home soil following a double-header on the road to reflect on Ireland's encounters vs Greece and Finland with Gavin Cooney & Shane Keegan. (1:11) Reflections (9:29) Kelleher's mistake (19:59) Evan Ferguson (32:05) Jack Taylor & Festy Ebolese's roles (40:21) Does the team pick itself? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Memories of Euro 2016 came flooding back tonight as a late Robbie Brady winner gave Ireland the win away to Finland. David Sneyd joins Shane Keegan to reflect on the night that was. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the anniversary of Shane Long's famous winner vs Germany, David Sneyd & Shane Keegan discuss whether Heimir Hallgrímsson's side can find some big results in the upcoming double-header on the road vs Greece and Finland. The duo also debate if Shelbourne's days on top of the pile are coming to an end, whether Derry City can hold off Shamrock Rovers in the chase to steal top spot and how the t...

David Sneyd, Shane Keegan and Gavin Cooney reflect on a massive night in the LOI title race as a spirited Shelbourne comeback was not in enough to avoid heartbreak as Stephen Kenny's Saints took the three points home thanks to a late winner. Elsewhere, the lads look ahead to the upcoming international break and debate whether time is up for Erik ten Hag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

On this week's episode of The Football Family, David Sneyd, Gavin Cooney and Shane Keegan reflect on a dramatic night at The Brandywell as Derry City got out of jail with a dramatic late equaliser vs Shamrock Rovers on Friday. The lads discuss the art of diving and the implications that this result could have on the title race. Elsewhere, a heated contest between Manchester City and ten-man Arsena...

David Sneyd, Gavin Cooney and Shane Keegan discuss a critical period in Dundalk's history, look ahead to the FAI Cup semi-finals and reflect on Arsenal's North London Derby victory. N.B. Podcast recorded on morning of Monday 16th September, prior to further developments in Dundalk story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Sneyd and Gavin Cooney give their thoughts on yet another tough night for Ireland LIVE from the Aviva Stadium following Greece's 2-0 victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Sneyd, Gavin Cooney and Shane Keegan reflect on a bitterly disappointing Irish performance vs England and discuss what needs to change if the Boys in Green are to bounce back with a positive result vs Greece tomorrow night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's edition of The Football Family, David Sneyd and Shane Keegan chat to Dermot Keely about the launch of his book, his LOI career and his time teaching one Damien Duff in school. Gavin Cooney makes his long-awaited return later in the episode to talk Ireland vs England, Erik ten Hag's future and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David and Shane are back once again (as are two certain brothers). On today's pod the lads discuss St Pat's hopes of pulling off one of the great Irish results in Europe, look back on the manner in which the FAI have dealt with the scheduling of domestic games for our European sides & much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Sneyd and Shane Keegan are back again to discuss Shamrock Rovers' statement against the national broadcaster, to reflect on the FAI Cup Round of 16 results and to look back on the opening weekend of the new Premier League season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane Keegan joins The 42's David Sneyd to discuss Lee Carsley's appointment as interim England manager, to reflect on some of the biggest Premier League transfers so far and to look back back on a weekend of missed opportunities in the League of Ireland title race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Waterford star Pádraig Amond joins David Sneyd & Shane Keegan to reflect on Podge's career, to assess whether Waterford can qualify for Europe in their first year back in the Premier Division & to look back on what may have been a pivotal week in the League of Ireland race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Shane joins David to discuss Damien Duff's dilemma, a defining clash in the Premier Division title race, and pros and cons of Jake O'Brien's €20m move to Everton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

David Sneyd is joined by Shane Keegan who has little sympathy for Cork City boss Tim Clancy who is finding it difficult to attract players due what he regards as the 'massive' and unsustainable wages on offer in the Premier Division. Keegan does believe, though, that at least six clubs have to qualify for Europe to recoup the money they are paying players - which could lead some into trouble. Spea...