The Boys We've Seen

The Boys We've Seen

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The Boys We've Seen episodes

  • Paul Little on Dixie Dean's Time with Sligo Rovers

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    In the Shadow of Benbulben: Dixie Dean at Sligo Rovers is a romantic tale of divine intervention, uncanny timing and drama on and off the pitch. It's the tale of former Everton and England legend 'Dixie' Dean's four months with Sligo Rovers in the west of Ireland - a spell that would leave an indelible mark on the player, the club and the town.

    Paul Little is an Irish freelance football writer making his debut as a solo artist in the world of books. Paul has worked in sports broadcasting and has written for numerous publications, including Football 365 and more recently, the Irish Daily Star, where he spent several seasons covering European football

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    1 hr 13 min
  • The Keith O'Neill Episode

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    One of Ireland's most exciting players of the 1990s. Got off to a blistering start with the Republic before injuries and ill luck curtailed his career

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  • Why the FAI should boycott the Israel Matches

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    Remember, you can contact the FAI directly about this issue, as well as your local TD.

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    Expert Sources on Israeli Atrocities 

    UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry (September 2025 Report): Concludes Israel has committed genocide in Gaza, citing acts like massive killings, siege-induced starvation, healthcare destruction, and attacks on children/cultural sites. Full report details Israel's breaches of international law and urges states to end complicity.
    Link: OHCHR Commission Report

    International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) Resolution (September 2025): The world's leading genocide experts voted 86% to declare Israel's actions meet the genocide definition, including intent to destroy Palestinians as a group. This is a milestone scholarly consensus.
    Link: IAGS Resolution (or see coverage at BBC or PBS)

    Human Rights Watch World Report 2026 (Israel/Palestine Chapter): Documents Israel's escalation of atrocities in 2025, including acts of genocide like extermination via starvation and deprivation of water/electricity, violating ICJ orders. Cites over 69,000 Palestinian deaths.
    Link: HRW Report

    UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese Report (October 2025): Titled "Gaza Genocide: A Collective Crime," it analyzes the ongoing genocide as an international issue, with evidence of systematic destruction and complicity by other states.
    Link: UN Report

    Amnesty International (July 2025 Statement on Israeli Reports): Responds to B'Tselem and Physicians for Human Rights-Israel concluding genocide, documenting deliberate destruction of Gaza's healthcare and broader dehumanization under apartheid.
    Link: Amnesty Statement

    International Court of Justice (ICJ) Ongoing Case (South Africa v. Israel): Preliminary 2024 ruling found genocide claims "plausible," ordering Israel to prevent acts and allow aid. Full merits pending (Israel's defense due January 2026).
    Link: ICJ Case Page

    Doctors Without Borders (MSF) Report (2025/2026): Exposes Israel's "campaign of total destruction" in Gaza, aligning with expert conclusions of genocide based on witnessed mass killings, displacement, and health system collapse.
    Link: MSF Report

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    41 min

About The Boys We've Seen

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This is a journey through Irish footballing history. Every week Conor and Johnny discuss a player or moment from the Republic of Ireland's history. Beginning with the 1992/1993 Premier League season,…