From the Pride Committee of Bohemian Football Club (Bohs FC) in Dublin, Ireland, welcome to Episode 1 in this short two-episode series examining LGBTQI+ inclusivity in football (soccer).
We'd love you to listen, and to share, as we think the story Bohs FC has to tell around its work on LGBTQI+ inclusivity in football is an important one. We hope to reach out to as many people as we can - in football, in the LGBTQI+ community, and to allies. Times are changing, and not always in a good way. Stories connect, encourage, and build resolve. Your support matters.
This episode examines LGBTQI+ inclusivity in football in Ireland.
The episode is presented by Jim McElroy, Mary Nolan and Luciano Santis on behalf of the Pride Committee of Bohs FC.
Guest interviewees are Dr Matty Kennedy, Jamie Farrelly and Ella Nic An tSionnaigh.
Matty is the author of the first ever LGBTQI+ Inclusivity In Irish Football study, which was launched at Leinster House (the Irish Houses of Parliament) in November 2025.
Jamie is a fan of Bohs FC and is a member of the LGBTQI+ specific football club, the Dublin Devils.
Ella is a fan of Bohs FC and is active as a player, coach and official in Gaelic Games.
Interviews were recorded and mixed in June 2026 at the offices of Bohemian Football Club in Phibsboro, Dublin and at Sallins, County Kildare.
Crowd sound was recorded at Dalymount Park on 25th May 2026.
Music is by PaulYudin via Pixabay.
Production credit to Aaron Matthews.
The podcast was produced by Jim McElroy.
The LGBTQI+ Inclusivity In Irish Football Study can be accessed at: https://bohemians.ie/bohemian-football-club-in-collaboration-with-trinity-college-dublin-publish-the-first-national-study-on-lgbtqi-inclusivity-in-football-in-ireland/
To contact the Bohemian Pride Committee email [email protected] or find us at bohemianspride on Instagram.
Bain taitneamh as an gclár agus Bród faoi mhaise daoibh!! // Enjoy the episode and Happy Pride!!
