In the Shadow of Jack - Mick McCarthy & World Cup '98 Qualifying
In this week’s episode it’s the beginning of the Mick McCarthy era as he looks to take the Republic of Ireland to the world cup in France 1998. A stall-worth of the Charlton era. His partnership with Kevin Moran at the back, arguably the greatest center partnership in the history of Irish football. And now all eyes turned to him.Jack had retired into the sunset, but his shadow was long. Just how do you followed the man who made it all happen?
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This Football Life - Dermot Keely (Part 2)
Dermot Keely is one of the most decorated players and managers in League of ireland history and on our last podcast we talked to him about his playing days up to when we walked away from Dundalk to go North and play with Glentoran. You can go back and listen to Part 1 in last week’s podcast, episode 39.Here we pick up the interview as Dermot is about leave Glentoran, head to UCD and eventually to that all conquering Shamrock rovers team on the 1980's under Jim McLoughlin.
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This Football Life - Dermot Keely (Part1)
Now Dermot Keely is considered by many to be one of the greatest players and managers in League of Ireland history.He has 9 Premier division titles and 7 FAI Cups between player and manager. He won player of the year and personality of the year for the 1984/85 season when he was part of a Shamrock Rovers side stacked with ability and talent.A part from managing Shels, Dundalk and Shamrock Rovers to premier division titles, he also won promotion with Sligo Rovers and Finn Harps.Not bad for a man the great Jim McLaughlin described as ‘ Better Without the Ball’ which is also the name of his autobiography as well.
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Barcelona to Bucharest and Back - LOI Clubs in the European Cup Winners Cup
On this week’s podcast we’re in Europe again as we look at some famous nights for Irish clubs in the European Cup Winners Cup. A competition that no longer exists but which LOI clubs have a long history with.
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Hamilton, Arconada, Armstrong, Immortality - N. Ireland & the 1982 World Cup
Now the world cup in Spain 1982 was where Northern Ireland were headed to. But how would they do? No wins for the team as they headed to the world cup, a young man by the name of Norman Whiteside was only 17 and whats more they had been drawn in the same group as hosts Spain. But could Billy Bingham condure some more magic with this team?
Host Kehlan Kirwan and expert Gary Spain take a journey into the history of Irish football. From great players and famous national teams, to League of Ireland sides and individuals that graced the domestic league – they’ll bring some of the great stories of Irish football to you.
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