Between the Stripes LOI podcast

On this week's show, we're joined by Waterford manager Marc Bircham who discusses the turnaround at the RSC since his arrival, the positivity in the air at Waterford, plans for the future, and much more. 

9-time LOI winner Dermot Keely unloads on Dundalk's American owners while Jon Brier is out of his sickbed this week to chat with Kieran & Gary about the FAI Cup semi-finals debacle, John Caulfield's "guinea pigs" comments in regards to the Irish u21's situation and other hot topics of the week in Irish football. 

And of course, as ever, there are the usual fixture reviews and predictions league segments so what are you waiting for? Hit play and the subscribe button and don't forget to leave a donation towards our running costs via buymeacoffee.com/btsloi if you enjoy the show!

On this week's show, we hear from the P.R.O of Mayo club Conn Rangers about a new initiative called #MyLOI which aims to spread awareness of LOI football within the county and beyond while current Ayr United midfielder and ex-LOI star Daire O'Connor joins us to chat UCD, his controversial departure from Cork City, heading North, settling into Scottish Football and much more. 

As for hosts Kieran & Gary, the lads dig their teeth into the hot topics of away ticket allocations, Declan McBennett's recent interview, streaming and as ever they discuss the latest fixtures and results from BOTH DIVISIONS! 

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Friday night sees a potential title decider take place at Richmond Park as City rivals St.Pat's and Shamrock Rovers face off so we speak to Saints head coach Stephen O'Donnell and star midfielder Chris Forrester. 

Elsewhere, the lads reflect on the FAI Cup results as well as a game for the ages between Bohemians and Derry City as well as debating what the future holds for LOI TV. 

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On this week's show, we're joined by the head of sport at TG4 Rónán Ó Coisdealbha to discuss the groundbreaking WNL broadcast deal as well as the potential for a LOI TV deal on the Irish language station.

Craig Colgan from the Press Box delves into the on and off-field crisis at Dundalk while Maynooth University Town player Cillian Duffy looks ahead to the FAI Cup quarter-final with Bohemians. 

Meanwhile, Kieran and Gary have a strong discussion on the state of refereeing within Irish football after another weekend full of controversies. 

On this week's show, we sit down for an in-depth chat with Declan Devine on the good & bad times of his Derry City tenure, taking a break, wanting back into football, working with Stephen Kenny, the negativity surrounding his former boss, the state of the league & much more. 

Aside from the regular fixture reviews, previews and prediction the lads start the show with a discussion on Tim Clancy's recent comments regarding referees while we end the show with a chat on Ireland after the draw with Serbia on Tuesday. 

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After a week away we've got plenty of catching up to do with a 2-hour podcast bonanza as the lads react on the full-time whistle to Portugal v Ireland, we look back at an action-packed FAI Cup weekend and all that came with it including off-field issues in the Dublin derby, and as ever there are previews to this weekends Premier & First Division matches. 

This week's special guests are St.Pat's pair Alfie Lewis and head coach Stephen O'Donnell. 
 

New Derry City striker Jamie McGonigle chats to us fresh off his winning penalty v Dundalk on Sunday while Drogheda United chairman Conor Hoey sits down for a thought-provoking chat on how to bridge the divide between the LOI clubs in receipt of European money and the rest of the clubs, the need for radical thinking and rebranding of the league and it's TV coverage and much more. 

As ever, Kieran, Jon & Gary preview & review the latest fixtures from BOTH divisions as well as Europe while the lads also discuss some recent transfers, Adrian Carberry's departure from Athlone, the future at Longford Town, and much more.

Another all-action show as Kieran, Jon & Gary look back on the weekend's games from BOTH DIVISIONS and preview the upcoming round of domestic matches as well as this week's European games involving Irish sides. 

Longford Town boss Daire Doyle chats to Kieran after yet another heartbreaking late defeat against Rovers as De Town manager urges the County to get behind his team for Saturday's do-or-die basement battle with Finn Harps. 

There's more debate on RTE/LOI TV coverage, news that Jim Magilton may be set for the Oriel Park exit door and much more. 

A debate-filled show as the lads talk Europe, lack of TV coverage, flat atmospheres at some grounds despite the easing of restrictions, Athlone Town's latest bizarre statement, Liam Scales & more. 

Guests this week include Derry boss Ruaidhri Higgins, Longford midfielder Aodh Dervin & Bohs reporter Darryl Geraghty. 

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You won't find a more content-filled LOI podcast anywhere than Between the Stripes LOI podcast and that's a fact! On this week's show alone we have interviews with Treaty 'keeper Tadhg Ryan following his MOTM display v Dundalk, Wexford star Jack Doherty is on following his teams 3-0 win over Cabinteely in the cup while Sligo fan Shaun Dunne tells us what's gone wrong at Sligo! 

Kieran, Jon & Gary review all of last weekends FAI Cup matches, react to the second round draw, preview all this weekends games in BOTH divisions, talk European games, referees, Pixelot and so much more! 

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