David is back from his holidays as we reflect on Shamrock Rovers’ draw in the Europa Conference League. Can they qualify? Or is the squad lacking? We also discuss Andy Lyons’ move to Blackpool and his remarkable development this season. Emma Duffy also dials in to look ahead to Ireland’s whopper qualifier against Finland on Thursday.We also debate the divide between part-time and full-time and then launch into a deep philosophical argument. QPR and Irish side Preston have the same number of points in the league so far this season, but where QPR have scored and conceded nine goals, Preston have scored one and conceded none. Which one would you rather be?We also debate part time vs full time, the best managerial gear, and Mark Travers’ Anfield plight. Get in touch - email [email protected], tweet @gcooney93, or or alternatively get involved via the members’ group, by adding our number 0833930229 on WhatsApp and sending us a message. Please include your email address so that we can confirm your membership.

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Emma Duffy joins Gavin and Shane for this week’s pod. Roy Keane is given a hero’s welcome at Old Trafford, but would Shane afford him the same back at Cobh Ramblers? We also review the week’s action, as Shamrock Rovers effectively finish the Premier Division title race and Cork stride clear in the First Division. We should at least have a fight for the Women’s National League crown: Emma brings us up to date with the state of play and also tells us of the controversial end to Shelbourne’s -and Heather O’Reilly’s - Champions League adventure. Plus: Nathan Collins vs Harry Kane, Troy Parrott, and a few too many xG mentions. Get in touch - email [email protected], tweet @gcooney93, or or alternatively get involved via the members’ group, by adding our number 0833930229 on WhatsApp and sending us a message. Please include your email address so that we can confirm your membership.

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Shamrock Rovers are the last Irish club in Europe: we look ahead to their Europa League tie with Ferencvaros, and reflect on where it went wrong for Pat’s against CSKA Sofia, and discuss how they’ve been let down by Joseph Anang. We take a look at the First Division title race, and Shane takes us inside the dressing room at half-time of the Shane Keegan derby between Wexford and Cobh.

We discuss the form of Chiedozie Ogbene and Robbie Brady in the Championship, tip our hats to the Irish players in Italy, and then reminisce of the greatest Irish moments in 30 years of the Premier League. (Some of them don’t even involve Roy Keane.)

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Gavin, David, and Shane pick through another busy week in Irish football. We discuss the LOI/TV debate, as Shamrock Rovers’ tie with Shkupi is restricted to streaming only. We also preview that game, along with Pat’s vs CSKA Sofia. Also, have Shelbourne got a case in arguing their unfulfilled fixture against Pat’s is ‘unfair?’

We discuss Joey Barton’s bizarre dressing down of Trevor Clarke, and discuss the latest round of Irish Premier League debutants. Have Gavin Bazunu and Nathan Collins made the right moves? And who will become the 200th Irish player to appear in the Premier League?

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Gavin, David, and Shane toast the respective Irish successes in Europe, and look ahead to Shamrock Rovers’, Pat’s, and Sligo’s upcoming ties. David also does the debrief from Stephen Kenny’s press engagement yesterday, as confusion reigns with Jurgen Klopp over the fitness of Caoimhín Kelleher. We look back at some of the Irish in action over the weekend, and then preview the Irish in action in the Premier League, on the eve of the new season.

We also hear how Shane Keegan ended up with the Celtic crest tattooed on his arm.

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Gavin, David and Shane review Shamrock Rovers’ outstanding performance against Ludogorets in the Champions League, and pick through where the tie went right and wrong for them. We also hear from Stephen Bradley in the aftermath of his side’s performance.With the English Football Leagues kicking off this weekend, we each pick the players and clubs most worth following from an Irish point of view. We also chat about Aaron Connolly’s comments in light of his move to Venezia, and Shane discusses his successful week in charge of Cobh Ramblers. There’s also a lot of talk about Neil Diamond.Get in touch - email [email protected], tweet @gcooney93, or or alternatively get involved via the members’ group, by adding our number 0833930229 on WhatsApp and sending us a message. Please include your email address so that we can confirm your membership.

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Gavin, David, and Shane discuss Shamrock Rovers’ chastening Champions League night against Ludogorets, and ask whether the late, third goal killed the tie, or whether it was already dead anyway. We also discuss the mid-season exodus of players from the League of Ireland: why is it happening, what can be done to stop it, or at least what can be done to increase the transfer fees paid?We also chat about how Liam Kerrigan ended up in Serie B, and a Northern Ireland call-up for Stephen Kenny’s son.Get in touch. - email [email protected], tweet @gcooney93, or or alternatively get involved via the members’ group, by adding our number 0833930229 on WhatsApp and sending us a message. Please include your email address so that we can confirm your membership.

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Gavin, David and Shane gather to discuss the last week of Irish football. Aaron Connolly looks set for an intriguing move to Italy - we discuss why it needs to work for him, and why his career has stalled after its supernova start. Nathan Collins, meanwhile, has become the most expensive Irish player in history, we ask if Wolves is the right move for him. And why is Josh Cullen going on the cheap? David also reports on the truth behind John Eustace’s exit, and we discuss the League of Ireland side’s European prospects.

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Gavin, Shane, and David reflect on Shamrock Rovers’ emphatic Champions League win, and look at their chances of making a group phase. We also discuss the sale of Daniel Mandroiu, and look to some other transfers, both confirmed and rumoured. John Eustace is gone, meanwhile: does Stephen Kenny need to change his hiring policy? We also look at the FAI’s accounts, and discuss the ongoing lack of a sponsor for the men’s team.

Plus: Gavin reports back from the JP McManus Pro-Am, and Shane reveals the best Dublin nightclub in which to cut deals.

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We're without our fearless leader this week in Gav, so it's David Sneyd in the hotseat with the busiest man in LOI in Shane Keegan. Plus, Emma Duffy gives us the lowdown on Ireland's big victory over Georgia.

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