The 1895 Podcast

Positivity is back on the 1895 Podcast after a decent weekend: a big point in Tallaght against the best side in the country, and a must-win victory for Shels' Women to keep the title push alive.

Doody and Ben break down a “complete performance without three points” — defensive solidity, set-piece improvement (Davey Mac praise, obviously), Eddie Beach’s calm in goal, and why Odhran Casey looked back to his best. Plus: chances galore, the Roddy–Dickie partnership, and a ref who had an absolute stinker.

On the women’s side, Pearl to the rescue again, a first senior goal for Sadhbh Hartley, and plenty of listener questions — including the fully-fit starting XI debate, pitch slips, and the Joey O’Brien punditry story. Up the Reds.

The 1895 Podcast is back after 18 weeks… and in perfect 1895 fashion, Doody forgot to press record for the first 15 minutes. Grand return, same old chaos.

Doody and Ben get stuck into the big talking points: Joey’s departure, why the atmosphere around Tolka went a bit weird, and why there’s real optimism around John Russell as the new era starts to take shape — with flashes of that quick, direct style already showing.

They chat contracts, the injury crisis that’s absolutely battered the squad, and give some overdue love to Shels Women after winning the All-Island Cup.

Plus: Harry Wood’s move, Ellis Chapman discourse, UNC rocking up to Tolka, and a surprise Dazzler cameo for Richie Rankings and general headloss. Up the Reds.

Darren “Dazzler” Cleary is in the chair this week because — shock horror — it’s Ste Doody’s last ever episode on the 1895 Podcast. No scandal, no cancellation… just Doody stepping into a new role at the club and calling time on the pod (before he can be bullied any further).

To mark the end of Doody’s reign of terror, the lads launch the inaugural “Doody’s” awards: busiest beaver, “we’re so back” moments, songs that scream Tolka, best/worst players of the last five years, favourite goals, lowest lows, highest highs, and more.

Expect nostalgia, chaos, and a few all-time stories from Europe, feuds, prank calls, and pitch invasions. Up the Reds.

Ste and Ben are back after a “bare, bare” weekend for the Reds — with the Galway trip ending in the ultimate buzzkill as the pitch takes one look at the ball and goes “squelch”. They break down the late call-off, the pitch inspection protocol, and why there’s no conspiracy here… just a surface that was never playable.

Richie Rankings returns with flowers for a sound Galway official, and a shout for Sean Moore getting minutes (and a goal) after injury, and a proper blast for a certain TD.

Plus: a chaotic one-player-per-season XI draft from 2006–2016, grim nostalgia, forgotten heroes, and why some names still give fans PTSD. Up the Reds.

Ste, Ben and are back after a poor weekend for the Reds — and after last week’s pod mysteriously vanished into the abyss. They break down the Dundalk and Rovers games, the soft goals, the head loss, and why it feels like Shels are getting punished for every tiny mistake right now.

There’s a big chat on leadership, “fragility”, set-piece naivety (yes, that Pico back-post one again), and the danger of pinning everything on Paddy Barrett’s return — even if everyone knows what his voice brings.

Plus: calling out the worst internet takes, the Mipo/Mbeng/Sean Boyd conspiracy nonsense, Shels Women’s 4-2 All-Island Cup win, a heritage plaque unveiling at Tolka, Richie Rankings, and a chaotic “one player per season” best XI draft. Up the Reds.