The Football Family

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David Sneyd and Shane Keegan get to the heart of the Irish football stories that matter.

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The podcast currently has 346 episodes available.

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April 29, 2026 Shane Flynn on the great hope and harsh reality of professional football
Shane Flynn says life is quieter now as he battles to keep his dream of professional football alive while at the same time coming to terms with the experiences that have shaped him.

Now 24, the Dubliner speaks with searing honesty to The Football Family as he discusses a six-year spell at Leicester City that offered a glimpse of what could be in store before a brutal ending.

Shane has attempted to rebuild his life and career at home, and is not prepared to give up the fight to turn his fortunes around.
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51min
April 27, 2026 LOI reflections | Premier League relegation scrap
Gavin Cooney is joined by Shane Keegan to reflect on the weekend's League of Ireland action. The lads discuss Shelbourne's struggles, high-flyers St Patrick's Athletic, Derry CIty vs Shamrock Rovers, and a big win for Sligo Rovers.

Elsewhere, the lads praise the drama of the Scottish Premiership run-in and Finn Azaz' Wembley stunner, before turning their attention to predicting who will fail in their battle to survive relegation from the Premier League.
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56min
April 20, 2026 Bottlers or Just Not Good Enough?
David, Gav and Shane reflect on a pivotal few days in the Premier League run-in, capped off by Manchester City's huge win over Arsenal. The lads also discuss the money involved in this summer's World Cup, before reviewing the weekend's LOI action and looking back on another win for Ireland WNT vs Poland.
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1h 12min
April 13, 2026 LOI Blue Bloods
Shane Keegan joins David Sneyd to discuss Shamrock Rovers star Victor Ozhianvuna, why neutrals struggle to side with Arsenal in the title race, and the seemingly doomed Spurs.

The lads also ponder whether Michael Carrick should be named as Manchester United's permanent manager, and if not, who might be?
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1h 5min
April 07, 2026 LOI Easter Weekend Review
David Sneyd and Shane Keegan reflect on the weekend that was in the League of Ireland, as Ciarán Kilduff continues to impress, Graham Burke hits yet another milestone and Derry and Shels disappoint.

The lads also chat about Gav's recent exclusive interview with Irish boss Heimir Hallgrímsson.

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March 31, 2026 SNAP REACTION: Ireland-North Macedonia stalemate | Czechia reach World Cup finals
David Sneyd and Gavin Cooney give their immediate reaction from the Aviva Stadium following the Republic of Ireland's 0-0 draw vs North Macedonia.
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11min
March 30, 2026 Whatever Tomorrow Is
Shane Keegan returns to The Football Family to give his views on Ireland's defeat to Czechia, before joining David Sneyd and Gavin Cooney in looking ahead to Tuesday's game against North Macedonia.

The lads also discuss the end of Igor Tudor's time at Spurs, and who might take the role next.
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51min
March 27, 2026 Coming to terms with the Pain of Prague
David Sneyd and Gavin Cooney make their final bow in Prague as they reflect on last night's bitterly disappointing defeat for Ireland.
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28min
March 26, 2026 SNAP REACTION: Ireland’s World Cup dreams over after penalty shootout heartbreak
David Sneyd and Gavin Cooney provide immediate reaction from the Fortuna Arena in Prague as Ireland fall to the cruelest of defeats in the World Cup semi-final play-off.
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9min
March 25, 2026 Holy Troy Parrott | The Prague takeover continues
David Sneyd and Gavin Cooney are on the ground in Prague as thousands of Irish fans continue to make their way to Czechia. The lads discuss who should start for Ireland on Thursday night, what was learned from today's MD-1 media, and chat about just some of the amazing Irish fans who have been chatting to David today.
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22min

FAQs about The Football Family:

How many episodes does The Football Family have?

The podcast currently has 346 episodes available.