One of the more enjoyable podcast episodes to record #coybig

World Cup dream alive as brave Ireland shock Portugal On a dramatic night in Dublin, Troy Parrott struck a first-half brace to secure a remarkable 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory for Ireland against Portugal at Aviva Stadium.

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Ireland's last chance saloon, U17s shine & Hoop dreams Keith Treacy and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to preview Ireland's final 2026 World Cup qualifiers and talk about the U17s, review the FAI Cup final and Waterford's play-off...

📺/🎧 RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Ireland's last chance saloon, U17s shine and Double Hoops Dreams | @rafdiallo.bsky.social

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Morgan's memories put to good use for U17 adventurers Thomas Morgan, who captained the Republic of Ireland to a bronze medal finish at the FIFA World Youth Championships in 1997, speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo after imparting his insights to the Under-...

Spoke to the captain of Brian Kerr’s first U20 World Cup squad who was in giving a talk to our U17s last week

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FAI Cup final, U17s World Cup & Kenny to lead the line? RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Alan Cawley and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo this week to preview the FAI Cup final and U17 World Cup, react to the final round of Premier Division games and chat promotion/relega...

⚽ RTÉ Soccer Podcast: FAI Cup final, U17s preview, LOI chat and Johnny Kenny leading Ireland's line? | @rafdiallo.bsky.social

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Ireland's minute 'men': How they compare to Euro peers How do the Republic of Ireland U17 World Cup squad members compare to their European peers when it comes to exposure to men's first-team minutes at club level? Raf Diallo looks at the numbers.

Ireland's minute 'men': How they compare to European peers at club level ahead of the U17 World Cup | @rafdiallo.bsky.social

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SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division final day updates Live updates from the final round of games in the 2025 SSE Airticity League Premier Division, with European places up for grabs and a battle to avoid a relegation playoff at the other end.

🔴 SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division final day updates w/ @rafdiallo.bsky.social

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Ireland's promotion party, U17 World Cup and LOI climax Rachel Graham, Paul Corry and Graham Gartland join Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast as we discuss Ireland's promotion play-off win over Belgium, look ahead to the final round of Men's Premier Divi...

⚽ RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Ireland promotion party, U17 World Cup potential and LOI climax | @rafdiallo.bsky.social

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Szmodics sore point, Belgium in town and LOI in Europe 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 Ro...

⚽RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Szmodics sore point, Belgium in town, the Kelly Brady final and LOI in Europe | @rafdiallo.bsky.social

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Lions in Lisbon but sheepish for Armenia, and Cup final 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 ...

Keith Treacy, Richie Towell, Rachel Graham and Méabh De Búrca join @rafdiallo.bsky.social on a new-look #RTESoccer Podcast to chat Ireland v Armenia, the Women's FAI Cup final, LOI academy funding, a flurry of farewells and much, much more #COYBIG #COYGIG

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Pre-Portugal pessimism, Hendrick and LOI near and far Keith Treacy and Richie Towell look ahead to Ireland's daunting trip to Portugal, discuss Jeff Hendrick's retirement and react to the LOI sides in Europe, the weekend's action and FAI Cup semis, while...

⚽ RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Pre-Portugal pessimism, Hendrick's farewell, Euro takeaways and Cup semis | @rafdiallo.bsky.social

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LOI's Conference calls, title deciders and a new league 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 Ra...

⚽ RTÉ Soccer Podcast w/ @rafdiallo.bsky.social: Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers' Conference calls, LOI title deciders and a new league

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A decisive Dublin derby and LOI's shifting sands 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.

⚽️Richie Towell and Paul Corry join @rafdiallo.bsky.social as the #LOI run-in heats up at both ends of the table

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Ireland soul-searching, Cups overflowing and UCL's back Graham Gartland, Shelbourne's 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 star...

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Ireland soul-searching, Cups overflowing and Champions League returns w/ @rafdiallo.bsky.social

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Armenia v Ireland, FAI Cup weekend and Fortune's exit 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...

⚽ Stephen Kelly, Rachel Graham and Richie Towell join @rafdiallo.bsky.social to discuss Armenia v Ireland, the comeback against Hungary, a big Cup weekend in the men's and women's games and Colin Fortune's shock resignation as Athlone Town WFC manager

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The opposition view: Stop Szoboszlai to halt Hungary? Hungarian football journalist Bence Bocsak speaks to Raf Diallo about what the Republic of Ireland can expect from the Magyars and their talismanic captain in Saturday's opening World Cup qualifier.

"Hungary at the moment feels very much like a one-man team. They're just relying on Szoboszlai almost too much…” #COYBIG #IRLHUN

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Ireland v Hungary, LOI's Euro joy and Byrne to Dubai 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 Europ...

Keith Treacy, Richie Towell, Rachel Graham and Hungarian football journalist @benbocsak.bsky.social join
@rafdiallo.bsky.social on the #RTESoccerPodcast:

⚽️ 🇮🇪 Ireland v 🇭🇺 Hungary
⚽️ LOI's historic European progress
⚽️ Jack Byrne's Dubai Irish move
⚽️ Wexford's 🏆 win

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A few ex-LOI players prominently involved in that Grimsby giant-killing of Manchester United: Darragh Burns, Jaze Kabia and Cameron McJannet

Evan Ferguson looking encouragingly sharp for Roma very early on vs Bologna 🇮🇪🐺

Europa League qualifying: Rijeka v Shelbourne updates It's a trip to Croatia for the Premier Division champions in the third qualifying round of the Europa League.

Unbelievable result for Shelbourne 💪

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Ferguson at Roma, effective England and LOI's Euro ties Shelbourne's Rachel Graham joins Raf Diallo look back on England's Euro 2025 final win over Spain, picks her player of the tournament and talks Athlone Town in the Champions League, while Richie Towel...

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Evan Ferguson at Roma, effective England and LOI's Euro ties | 🎙️ @rafdiallo.bsky.social

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LOI trio's Euro challenges and Euro 2025 final furlong Richie Towell, Shelbourne's Rachel Graham and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo as Shelbourne, St Pat's and Shamrock Rovers face European first legs, Euro 2025 reaches the semi-final stage, Evan Ferguson lo...

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: LOI trio's European challenges and Euro 2025 final furlong | 🎙️ Richie Towell, Rachel Graham, Alan Cawley and @rafdiallo.bsky.social

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Ferguson to Roma, Linfield v Shels and Euro 2025 KOs Keith Treacy and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo to preview Shelbourne and St Pat's European second legs, talk Irish transfers including Evan Ferguson, Mark Travers and Aaron Connolly and react to the l...

⚽️ Keith Treacy and Richie Towell join @rafdiallo.bsky.social to talk Shelbourne's second leg at Linfield, St Pat's in Lithuania, Evan Ferguson's potential move to AS Roma and the weekend's LOI, while Rachel Graham chats #Euro2025 knockouts and Women's Premier Division

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Shelbourne v Linfield, delightful Derry and Euro 2025 Richie Towell and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to preview Shelbourne v Linfield and St Pat's v Hegelmann and review the latest LOI action, while Shels' Rachel Graham talks Euro 2025 takeaways and the la...

Richie Towell, Paul Corry and Rachel Graham join @rafdiallo.bsky.social with Shelbourne v Linfield, LOI action and Euro 2025 on the agenda

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Euro 2025 preview, Pat's problems and Andrews' big job Rachel Graham and Méabh De Búrca join Raf Diallo to preview Euro 2025, reflect on the Republic of Ireland's friendly defeats in the USA and discuss Ruesha Littlejohn's Shamrock Rovers exit, while Grah...

⚽ RTÉ Soccer Podcast w/ @rafdiallo.bsky.social : Euro 2025 preview, Saints 'overhaul' needed, Keith Andrews, and Ireland feel the heat

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Damien Duff's shock Shels exit and Ireland in the USA Alan Cawley and David McMillan join Raf Diallo to react to Damien Duff's Shelbourne exit, the European draw for LOI teams and the weekend's action including Bohemians' derby win over Shamrock Rovers, ...

⚽ Alan Cawley, Rachel Graham and David McMillan join @rafdiallo.bsky.social to talk Damien Duff's shock Shelbourne exit, the weekend's domestic action and #COYGIG in the USA

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Drogs blow, Andrews buzz, Ireland sleepwalking again? Keith Treacy, Richie Towell, Rachel Graham and journalist Barry Landy join Raf Diallo. Among the talking points are Keith Andrews linked with the Brentford job, Drogheda's explusion from the UEFA Conf...

Keith Treacy, Richie Towell, Rachel Graham and @barrylandy.bsky.social join @rafdiallo.bsky.social to chat:
⚽️ Drogheda's expulsion from the Conference League
⚽️ Keith Andrews being tipped for the Brentford job
⚽️ #COYGIG squad for the USA trip
⚽️ Ireland v Luxembourg
⚽️ #LOI

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🇮🇪 Fun one this week with a bit of analysis and nostalgia 👇 #COYBIG

LOI @ HT, PSG in-person, Cork revenge mission and Delap Alan Cawley, Richie Towell, Shelbourne's Rachel Graham and RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne join Raf Diallo to talk LOI at the halfway point of 2025, Ireland WNT v Slovenia, a first-person view of PSG's Champ...

Alan Cawley, Richie Towell, Rachel Graham and @apyne.bsky.social join @rafdiallo.bsky.social to talk LOI, #COYGIG v Slovenia, #COYBIG returning to action and a bird's eye of PSG's #UCLfinal win in Munich

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McCabe's Champions League joy, Inter v PSG and LOI Shelbourne's Rachel Graham, Richie Towell and Graham Gartland join Raf Diallo this week to talk Katie McCabe's Champions League win, Ireland WNT's clash with Turkey, PSG v Inter in the men's Champions...

⚽️ Rachel Graham, Graham Gartland an Richie Towell join
@rafdiallo.bsky.social on the #RTESoccerPodcast this week to chat:

⚽️ Katie McCabe's Champions League win and Ireland v Turkey
⚽️ Inter v PSG #UCLfinal preview
⚽️ More Melia magic & LOI review

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