OTB League of Ireland Podcast

The FAI Cup finals take centre stage at The Aviva Stadium this Sunday. Jamie Moore was there on Wednesday to preview the women's final between Wexford Youths and Peamount and spoke to manager's Tom Elmes and James O'Callaghan. Shamrock Rovers face Dundalk in the men's final also. Rovers' Head Coach Stephen Bradley and Dundalk boss Vinny Perth also joined Jamie for a chat. We also looked ahead to the second leg of the relegation / promotion play-off between Finn Harps and Drogheda United with their managers, Olly Horgan and Tim Clancy.

First Division Drogheda United face Premier Division Finn Harps in the promotion/relegation play-off on Monday and Friday next week. The winners will be playing Premier Division football in 2020! Jamie Moore spoke to Drogheda's Chris Lyons and Manager Tim Clancy after they hammered Cabinteely on Friday, while Harps' defender Daniel O'Reilly was on the phone ahead of the game

Assistant Manager Daire Doyle took over as Longford Town Manager when Neale Fenn moved to Cork City in the summer. The Town were knocked out of the 1st Division promotion play-offs by Cabinteely on penalties last weekend. The club advertised the first team manager position and Doyle is one of many people who applied. He joined Jamie on the line for a chat.

Paul Tuite joined the League of Ireland refereeing panel in 1998, over 20 years ago. On Saturday, he took charge of his final ever game in the league. Paul is also a Sargent Major in the Air Corp and a massive Ireland football fan. He joined Jamie for a chat.

Jamie Moore was back in the hotseat with an early edition of our LOI Podcast. We heard from Bohemians Manager Keith Long and Captain Derek Pender plus St Pat's Head Coach Stephen O'Donnell. Referee Paul Tuite reflected on a 22 year career that came to a close on Saturday night. Paul is also a Sargent Major in the Air Corp and a massive Ireland fan. Daire Doyle told us why he wants to Longford Town manager's job on a full time basis while Brendan Dawson was on the phone after winning his battle with cancer and returning to the pitch.

Jamie Moore was joined by Dundalk striker Patrick Hoban after he signed a new two year contract with the club. UCD defender and Ireland U21 international Liam Scales reflected on his competitive debut in front of a sold out crowd in Tallaght. While Jamie also looked ahead to the First Division promotion series game between Cabinteely and Drogheda with Stephen McGuinness and Luke McNally.

20 year old Luke McNally has been one of Drogheda United's top performers this season. On loan from St Pat's, he is combining football with a degree in Maynooth and a part time job. He is hoping to help Drogheda to promotion back to the Premier Division and joined Jamie Moore for a chat.

Stephen McGuinness saved three penalties as Cabinteely beat Longford Town in the first round of the relegation / promotion series. They'll face his old club Drogheda United next with the winners of that tie playing Finn Harps with a place in next season's Premier Division on the line. Stephen joined Jamie for a chat

Jamie Moore had all the reaction from Tallaght Stadium as a record crowd watched Ireland beat Ukraine. Vera Pauw, Megan Campbell and Off The Bench presenter Cliona Foley had a chat. Ex LOI lads Matt Doherty and Sean Maguire helped us look ahead to two huge Euro 2020 qualifiers for the boys in green. Shamrock Rovers man Robertop Lopes told Jamie about his call up to the Cape Verde for the first time. And we heard about plans to vote on whatever changes the clubs want to the LOI.

Mark Scanlon launched the new Third Level Football season at FAI HQ last week. Over 150 mens and womens players from the League of Ireland also played in the colleges and universities league. Mark sat down with our Jamie Moore to tell him all about it