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Ben Symes is in for Stephen Doyle on this week’s League of Ireland Pod, alongside Vinny Perth and Gareth McGlynn, after a chaotic, unorthodox run of fixtures across the Premier Division.
They break down Drogheda’s massive 2-1 win away to Dundalk, the fallout and what it means at the bottom, plus Eoin Kenny’s move to Portsmouth and why it’s a brilliant, hard-earned story.
There’s big talk on John Russell leaving Sligo for Shelbourne — what it does to the Bit O’ Red, what Russell can bring to Tolka, and the growing Jamestown Analytics model behind the scenes.
And it’s Europe and the FAI Cup: Rovers’ 5-1 statement, Derry’s hope in the Brandywell, Bohs in Gibraltar, and the Ringmahon Rangers controversy.
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Phil Egan is back with Wednesday’s World Cup Daily, as Spain book their place in the World Cup final for the first time since 2010 after a dominant 2-0 win over France — and Didier Deschamps admits his side “didn’t turn up”.
It’s then all eyes on England v Argentina tonight as a rivalry for the ages is renewed, with Tuchel’s plan for Messi, Alexis Mac Allister walking back his pre-tournament comments, and Gary Lineker backing England to peak at the right time.
Plus, Shamrock Rovers make European history in Tallaght — overturning a two-goal deficit with a 5-1 win over Floriana — with reaction from Stephen Bradley and John McGovern.
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Shamrock Rovers are through in Europe after a huge 5-1 win over Floriana in Tallaght Stadium, and we’ve got the post-match reaction from Stephen Bradley & John McGovern as the Hoops flipped the tie on its head.
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Ben Symes, Matthew Brennan and David Wilson are back on The Green Scene as the lads catch up on a busy few weeks in Irish football — from the FAI EGM and the fallout of Ireland’s “home” game with Israel being moved abroad, to what that means for players and supporters.
There’s plenty of transfer chat too: Seamus Coleman training with Sheffield United and being linked with a host of Championship clubs, Troy Parrott’s next step after AZ, and where Alan Browne could land.
Plus: Grady McDonnell’s move to Nottingham Forest, what Spurs should do with Mason Melia, Damien Duff linking up with Keith Andrews at Brentford, and a quick World Cup semi-final spin to finish.
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Phil Egan is back with Tuesday’s World Cup Daily as we build up to the first semi-final: Spain v France in Dallas, with Didier Deschamps chasing a fourth World Cup final and Spain’s 2010 echoes being talked up by Xabi Alonso.
We also look ahead to England v Argentina in Atlanta, where security will be heightened amid the backdrop of historical tensions — plus reaction to the Tuchel/Bellingham storyline and Declan Rice’s fitness boost.
And there’s Irish interest too: Shamrock Rovers try to overturn a 2-0 deficit in Tallaght, while John O’Shea backs Seamus Coleman to find the right next move.
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