Best LOI Central Podcasts (2025)

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S09E17 - Mid-Season Musings, Transfer Targets & Crowded Houses 1:22:53

3h ago1:22:53

1:22:53

AS most of the League of Ireland heads for the departure lounge, our co-hosts are back via arrivals to take their regular perch in Oliver Ireland for our mid-season review. We make it there with the help of a stopover on the turbulence of media relations in a small world, before ascending to broader discussions around Josh Honohan’s public feedback…

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Episode 265: S09E17 - Mid-Season Musings, Transfer Targets & Crowded Houses 1:22:53

11h ago1:22:53

1:22:53

AS most of the League of Ireland heads for the departure lounge, our co-hosts are back via arrivals to take their regular perch in Oliver Ireland for our mid-season review. We make it there with the help of a stopover on the turbulence of media relations in a small world, before ascending to broader discussions around Josh Honohan’s public feedback…

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S09E16 avec Graham Gartland, Johnny Kenny and Conan Noonan 1:10:10

6d ago1:10:10

1:10:10

Episode 16 took all the patience of Collar & Cuff, Future Ticketing, Sports Cosanta and Rascals Brewery to make it to the finish line. Recorded over two nights due to rural broadband shenanigans we eventually got Conan Noonan, on loan at Waterford from Shamrock Rovers, and Johnny Kenny, who was on loan at Shamrock Rovers from Celtic last season, in…

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Episode 264: S09E16 avec Graham Gartland, Johnny Kenny and Conan Noonan 1:10:10

6d ago1:10:10

1:10:10

Episode 16 took all the patience of Collar & Cuff, Future Ticketing, Sports Cosanta and Rascals Brewery to make it to the finish line. Recorded over two nights due to rural broadband shenanigans we eventually got Conan Noonan, on loan at Waterford from Shamrock Rovers, and Johnny Kenny, who was on loan at Shamrock Rovers from Celtic last season, in…

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S09E15 with Garry Doyle and Colin Hawkins 1:10:13

14d ago1:10:13

1:10:13

There’s a faint whiff of chaos (and maybe vomit) in the air at Oliver this week, as the usual anchor is missing and the reins are handed over to Johnny and special guest Garry Doyle — manager of the SFAI Under-14 Cup champions. Together, the lads in hats stumble cheerfully through a maze of partitionist football nostalgia, Stephen Kenny-induced anx…

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Episode 263: S09E15 with Garry Doyle and Colin Hawkins 1:10:13

14d ago1:10:13

1:10:13

There’s a faint whiff of chaos (and maybe vomit) in the air at Oliver this week, as the usual anchor is missing and the reins are handed over to Johnny and special guest Garry Doyle — manager of the SFAI Under-14 Cup champions. Together, the lads in hats stumble cheerfully through a maze of partitionist football nostalgia, Stephen Kenny-induced anx…

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Episode 262: S09E14 Frozen Moose, Cork City reflections & Colin Healy/Moses Dyer chats 1:05:50

20d ago1:05:50

1:05:50

The boys are back in Oliver, alive and croaking in Dan’s case, to pick through the bones of another dramatic League of Ireland week. It’s Moose’s world and we are all just living in it. Why do people relate to his story? How talented is his bum? And what does this all mean for Jimmy Keohane? Johnny has been battling with his airpods to get on the i…

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S09E14 Frozen Moose, Cork City reflections & Colin Healy/Moses Dyer chats 1:05:50

20d ago1:05:50

1:05:50

The boys are back in Oliver, alive and croaking in Dan’s case, to pick through the bones of another dramatic League of Ireland week. It’s Moose’s world and we are all just living in it. Why do people relate to his story? How talented is his bum? And what does this all mean for Jimmy Keohane? Johnny has been battling with his airpods to get on the i…

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S09E13 The Madness Continues & Mark Connolly Chat 1:23:07

28d ago1:23:07

1:23:07

After another double header of what ifs and if onlys, the lads convene to try and make sense of it all. We go from a rear of the year update to allegations of crawling up the backside of a prominent manager as we analyse Damien Duff's woes, the unexpected spat with the omnipresent Stephen Bradley and the aborted Aviva experiment. There's Galway rec…

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Episode 261: S09E13 The Madness Continues & Mark Connolly Chat 1:23:07

28d ago1:23:07

1:23:07

After another double header of what ifs and if onlys, the lads convene to try and make sense of it all. We go from a rear of the year update to allegations of crawling up the backside of a prominent manager as we analyse Damien Duff's woes, the unexpected spat with the omnipresent Stephen Bradley and the aborted Aviva experiment. There's Galway rec…

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Episode 260: S09E12 Tight at the Top and the Race to the Bottom 1:21:19

1M ago1:21:19

1:21:19

It's another socially distanced production this week, and Bohs fans are partying like it's 2021 as they bask in the glory of an unexpected sequence of victories. In a jam packed show brought to you by our friends at Rascals, Collar & Cuff, Sport Cosanta and Future Ticketing, we reflect on a dramatic night in Dalymount, a testy affair in Tallaght an…

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S09E12 Tight at the Top and the Race to the Bottom 1:21:19

1M ago1:21:19

1:21:19

It's another socially distanced production this week, and Bohs fans are partying like it's 2021 as they bask in the glory of an unexpected sequence of victories. In a jam packed show brought to you by our friends at Rascals, Collar & Cuff, Sport Cosanta and Future Ticketing, we reflect on a dramatic night in Dalymount, a testy affair in Tallaght an…

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Episode 259: S09E11 - Born Again Bohs, Duff/Caulfield Remix & Canham on the Cross 1:21:16

1M ago1:21:16

1:21:16

We almost needed 90 minutes to get through a weekend where every club played 180 minutes in a league that is going the full 360 in terms of storylines. Since our last show, we’ve had several open letters, one managerial departure, two injury time goals for the ages and the death of a pontiff. And that’s before we even get to Marc Canham. We eventua…

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S09 E11 - Born Again Bohs, Duff/Caulfield Remix & Canham on the Cross 1:21:16

1M ago1:21:16

1:21:16

We almost needed 90 minutes to get through a weekend where every club played 180 minutes in a league that is going the full 360 in terms of storylines. Since our last show, we’ve had several open letters, one managerial departure, two injury time goals for the ages and the death of a pontiff. And that’s before we even get to Marc Canham. We eventua…

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Episode 258: S09E10 - Top Drogs, The Relegation Slog & Firefighting with Alan Keane 1:05:23

2M ago1:05:23

1:05:23

There’s a western flavour to this week’s show with the on duty Alan Keane dialling in to discuss the contrasting fortunes of Galway United and Sligo Rovers as the league table begins to take shape. We hear from Tim Clancy about why Cork City’s season has gone south, ruminate what Liam Boyce’s indiscipline says about issues up north before heading a…

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S09E10 - Top Drogs, The Relegation Slog & Firefighting with Alan Keane 1:05:23

2M ago1:05:23

1:05:23

There’s a western flavour to this week’s show with the on duty Alan Keane dialling in to discuss the contrasting fortunes of Galway United and Sligo Rovers as the league table begins to take shape. We hear from Tim Clancy about why Cork City’s season has gone south, ruminate what Liam Boyce’s indiscipline says about issues up north before heading a…

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S09E09 with Paul Doolin and James Keddy 1:24:00

2M ago1:24:00

1:24:00

Paul Doolin and James Keddy have shared plenty of long car journeys in their time and, after several false starts, we finally convinced them to reunite in Oliver Marketing. They were team-mates at Derry City and Shelbourne before switching to a player-manager dynamic when James worked under Paul at Drogheda. We mull over whether Paul was ahead of h…

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Episode 257: S09E09 with Paul Doolin and James Keddy 1:24:00

2M ago1:24:00

1:24:00

Paul Doolin and James Keddy have shared plenty of long car journeys in their time and, after several false starts, we finally convinced them to reunite in Oliver Marketing. They were team-mates at Derry City and Shelbourne before switching to a player-manager dynamic when James worked under Paul at Drogheda. We mull over whether Paul was ahead of h…

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Episode 256: S09E08 The One With The Double Stitched Mailbag 1:11:39

2M ago1:11:39

1:11:39

The sun has returned and the mood has definitely lightened in Oliver Marketing as the lads finally agree on something. No April Fools on this weeks show as we delve into a monster mailbag to dissect the goings on at Dalymount, VAR light versus VAR la carte, and of course for the week that’s in it..The Galway Oul Lads club. There’s a quick interview…

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S09E08 The One With The Double Stitched Mailbag 1:11:39

2M ago1:11:39

1:11:39

The sun has returned and the mood has definitely lightened in Oliver Marketing as the lads finally agree on something. No April Fools on this weeks show as we delve into a monster mailbag to dissect the goings on at Dalymount, VAR light versus VAR la carte, and of course for the week that’s in it..The Galway Oul Lads club. There’s a quick interview…

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Episode 255: S09E07 - The One With The Late Night Letters 49:53

2M ago49:53

49:53

The boys are back in Oliver Marketing for a combination of a discussion of Dan's week on the road and a stranger trip down memory lane. A reflective mailbag brings us back to Plovdiv in addition to spawning memories of a different time, an era of late night love letters on Galway Bay FM long before Johnny was whispering sweet nothings as a co-comme…

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S09E07 - The One With The Late Night Letters 49:53

2M ago49:53

49:53

The boys are back in Oliver Marketing for a combination of a discussion of Dan's week on the road and a stranger trip down memory lane. A reflective mailbag brings us back to Plovdiv in addition to spawning memories of a different time, an era of late night love letters on Galway Bay FM long before Johnny was whispering sweet nothings as a co-comme…

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Episode 254: S09E06: The Shifting Sands of Irish Football with Jonathan Corbett 1:10:33

3M ago1:10:33

1:10:33

With the Premier Division on a hiatus, Dan is in Bulgaria for an international break that is unlikely to live for long in the memory and the first part of this show centres in on the changing dynamics and relationships within Irish football. Where does the balance of power lie? Are we really headed for a civil war? And who is fighting who? Jonathan…

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S09E06: The Shifting Sands of Irish Football with Jonathan Corbett 1:10:33

3M ago1:10:33

1:10:33

With the Premier Division on a hiatus, Dan is in Bulgaria for an international break that is unlikely to live for long in the memory and the first part of this show centres in on the changing dynamics and relationships within Irish football. Where does the balance of power lie? Are we really headed for a civil war? And who is fighting who? Jonathan…

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Episode 253: S09 E05 - The Tightest League in the World & Kerry chat with Conor McCarthy 1:15:35

3M ago1:15:35

1:15:35

There’s a few equine analogies this week as Johnny checks in en route to England to talk about the only race that really matters in his mind – the title race. We discuss the exploits of the Drog whisperer Kevin Doherty, working his magic to consistently shock the blue bloods, before paying tribute to the weekend’s mane man Colm Whelan before gallop…

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S09 E05 - The Tightest League in the World & Kerry chat with Conor McCarthy 1:15:35

3M ago1:15:35

1:15:35

There’s a few equine analogies this week as Johnny checks in en route to England to talk about the only race that really matters in his mind – the title race. We discuss the exploits of the Drog whisperer Kevin Doherty, working his magic to consistently shock the blue bloods, before paying tribute to the weekend’s mane man Colm Whelan before gallop…

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Episode 252: S09E04 Reds, Refs, Rovers & Richmond Reflections 1:13:31

3M ago1:13:31

1:13:31

After another fantastic Friday, we had a manic Monday and the lads try to rattle through a crowded agenda of talking points. Is Alan Reynolds in bother? Is there a line referees should not cross? Is Derry City's strategy doomed to failure? Is it time for the annual 'are Shamrock Rovers out of the title race' chat? Is Captain Birdseye to blame for t…

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S09E04 Reds, Refs, Rovers & Richmond Reflections 1:13:31

3M ago1:13:31

1:13:31

After another fantastic Friday, we had a manic Monday and the lads try to rattle through a crowded agenda of talking points. Is Alan Reynolds in bother? Is there a line referees should not cross? Is Derry City's strategy doomed to failure? Is it time for the annual 'are Shamrock Rovers out of the title race' chat? Is Captain Birdseye to blame for t…

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Episode 251: S09E03 Conspiracy Theories, Climate Changes and Barry Murphy's Notes 1:19:40

3M ago1:19:40

1:19:40

We’ve a busy show this week, with our mailbag more flooded than Tallaght Stadium as we pore over the conspiracy theories, stadium rankings, and all the other events of the past seven days. Barry Murphy, drops by to discuss Ed McGinty’s leaky European efforts and to a cast a broader eye over the main elements fuelling the start of a season where def…

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S09E03 Conspiracy Theories, Climate Changes and Barry Murphy's Notes 1:19:39

3M ago1:19:39

1:19:39

We’ve a busy show this week, with our mailbag more flooded than Tallaght Stadium as we pore over the conspiracy theories, stadium rankings, and all the other events of the past seven days. Barry Murphy, drops by to discuss Ed McGinty’s leaky European efforts and to a cast a broader eye over the main elements fuelling the start of a season where def…

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Episode 250: S09E02 Norway, Aviva and Webster & Doyle 1:29:56

4M ago1:29:56

1:29:56

To mark the return of your 90 minute weekly fix, we’ve got a pod of that same length, and the main reason is the leftovers from our live show chat with Eoin Doyle and Dave Webster, a colourful pair of cousins with a few stories to tell. Before all of that, we pick through one of the most interesting weeks in League of Ireland history with the help …

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S09E02 Norway, Aviva and Webster & Doyle 1:29:56

4M ago1:29:56

1:29:56

To mark the return of your 90 minute weekly fix, we’ve got a pod of that same length, and the main reason is the leftovers from our live show chat with Eoin Doyle and Dave Webster, a colourful pair of cousins with a few stories to tell. Before all of that, we pick through one of the most interesting weeks in League of Ireland history with the help …

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Episode 249: S09E01: 2025 Season Preview @ Rascals with Ruaidhri Higgins 1:06:41

4M ago1:06:41

1:06:41

WE are back. The League of Ireland kicks off this week, but we’ve already got a competitive appearance under our belt after our big season preview at Rascals on Sunday. A packed mailbag was condensed for a studio audience as we discussed the talking points of an eventful winter before welcoming Ruaidhri Higgins to look back on his Derry City lesson…

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S09E01: 2025 Season Preview @ Rascals with Ruaidhri Higgins 1:06:41

4M ago1:06:41

1:06:41

WE are back. The League of Ireland kicks off this week, but we’ve already got a competitive appearance under our belt after our big season preview at Rascals on Sunday. A packed mailbag was condensed for a studio audience as we discussed the talking points of an eventful winter before welcoming Ruaidhri Higgins to look back on his Derry City lesson…

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Episode 248: S08XMAS with "The Rascals Loft Tapes" 1:13:51

6M ago1:13:51

1:13:51

It's Christmas! And before you count down to seeing what Santa has left under the tree, you need to check for free range pork under your car. All of this will make sense if you listen to our special show recorded at Oliver Marketing as the lads convene to discuss the events of the last four weeks and look ahead to the possibilities of the next 12 m…

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S08XMAS with "The Rascals Loft Tapes" 1:13:51

6M ago1:13:51

1:13:51

It's Christmas! And before you count down to seeing what Santa has left under the tree, you need to check for free range pork under your car. All of this will make sense if you listen to our special show recorded at Oliver Marketing as the lads convene to discuss the events of the last four weeks and look ahead to the possibilities of the next 12 m…

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Episode 247: S08E40 - The Underdrogs 2 The Undertones 0 1:06:45

7M ago1:06:45

1:06:45

We are nearing the end of another season in the Oliver Marketing building and start this week’s show with a burning question - have Drogheda United recovered from their cup final hangover quicker than Johnny? We reflect on a final packed with storylines and debate what the result says about the respective protagonists and there’s a bit of Kevin Doh…

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S08E40 - The Underdrogs 2 The Undertones 0 1:06:45

7M ago1:06:45

1:06:45

We are nearing the end of another season in the Oliver Marketing building and start this week’s show with a burning question - have Drogheda United recovered from their cup final hangover quicker than Johnny? We reflect on a final packed with storylines and debate what the result says about the respective protagonists and there’s a bit of Kevin Doh…

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Episode 246: S08E39 Live from Rascals - The Shelebration Tour 1:16:42

7M ago1:16:42

1:16:42

It's Episode 39 and it was live. If you missed out on our Monday night in Rascals, this pod will give you a flavour of the best bits. Like the title race, there was twists and turns in putting our show together and Shelbourne's dramatic success in Derry was the catalyst for a weekend of tracing down prospective guests. We left it late but Sean Boyd…

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S08E39 Live from Rascals - The Shelebration Tour 1:16:42

7M ago1:16:42

1:16:42

It's Episode 39 and it was live. If you missed out on our Monday night in Rascals, this pod will give you a flavour of the best bits. Like the title race, there was twists and turns in putting our show together and Shelbourne's dramatic success in Derry was the catalyst for a weekend of tracing down prospective guests. We left it late but Sean Boyd…

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Episode 245: S08E38 It's the Final Countdown.... 1:14:32

7M ago1:14:32

1:14:32

Here we go! There's touts in Inchicore as the title race, our beloved title race has its Joey Tempest mullet stapled on as it faces the camera in leather pants. Yes, episode 38 is our ‘Final Countdown", as we prepare to rock Friday night with the boys pouring over the angles that could decide the destination. Can Shels hold their nerve? Will Rovers…

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S08E38 It's the Final Countdown.... 1:14:32

7M ago1:14:32

1:14:32

Here we go! There's touts in Inchicore as the title race, our beloved title race has its Joey Tempest mullet stapled on as it faces the camera in leather pants. Yes, episode 38 is our ‘Final Countdown", as we prepare to rock Friday night with the boys pouring over the angles that could decide the destination. Can Shels hold their nerve? Will Rovers…

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S08E37 The PFA Ireland Team of the Year with Stephen McGuinness and Friends 1:24:05

8M ago1:24:05

1:24:05

It’s Jerry Maguire time in the League of Ireland and before we run away with ourselves it’s also awards time as the Premier Division team of the season as voted by the players is revealed by Stephen McGuinness on his annual trip into the Oliver studio. He’s brought a happy Mark Coyle in with him and we chat about his journey to recognition before w…

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Episode 244: S08E37 The PFA Ireland Team of the Year with Stephen McGuinness and Friends 1:24:05

8M ago1:24:05

1:24:05

It’s Jerry Maguire time in the League of Ireland and before we run away with ourselves it’s also awards time as the Premier Division team of the season as voted by the players is revealed by Stephen McGuinness on his annual trip into the Oliver studio. He’s brought a happy Mark Coyle in with him and we chat about his journey to recognition before w…

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Episode 243: S08E36 Sliding Doors, Friday Night Fever Pitch and Five Months at Pats with Stephen Kenny 1:10:19

8M ago1:10:19

1:10:19

Ahead of the most anticipated night of the year - our live show in Rascals on November 4 of course - Johnny and Dan are in studio to also look ahead to a vintage LOI Friday, which might be overtaken next Friday and overtaken again the Friday after that. The best season ever? Certainly it’s the busiest mailbag ever with Derry angst, Bohs anger, Pat’…

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S08E36 Sliding Doors, Friday Night Fever Pitch and Five Months at Pats with Stephen Kenny 1:10:19

8M ago1:10:19

1:10:19

Ahead of the most anticipated night of the year - our live show in Rascals on November 4 of course - Johnny and Dan are in studio to also look ahead to a vintage LOI Friday, which might be overtaken next Friday and overtaken again the Friday after that. The best season ever? Certainly it’s the busiest mailbag ever with Derry angst, Bohs anger, Pat’…

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S08E35 with Barry Murphy and David McMillan 1:06:46

8M ago1:06:46

1:06:46

After a manic week, we’ve got a Monday show for you as Barry Murphy and Dave McMillan dial in to join Dan to review league, European and FAI Cup matters as most of the league takes a little breather ahead of the final stretch. Once again, it’s a show packed with questions. Who wins the league now? Have Shels actually bottled it? Where now for Bohs?…

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Episode 242: S08E35 with Barry Murphy and David McMillan 1:06:46

8M ago1:06:46

1:06:46

After a manic week, we’ve got a Monday show for you as Barry Murphy and Dave McMillan dial in to join Dan to review league, European and FAI Cup matters as most of the league takes a little breather ahead of the final stretch. Once again, it’s a show packed with questions. Who wins the league now? Have Shels actually bottled it? Where now for Bohs?…

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S08E34 Tolka Thriller & FAI Cup Preview 1:23:11

8M ago1:23:11

1:23:11

We are so back. After fears that we were enduring our worst ever season, a Tolka Park game for the ages has filled the glasses to half-full and posed so many questions. Was it the best ever TV game? Are St Patrick's Athletic the best team in the country? Is anyone out there not actually involved in the title race? There's so much to unpack and that…

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Episode 241: S08E34 Tolka Thriller & FAI Cup Preview 1:23:11

8M ago1:23:11

1:23:11

We are so back. After fears that we were enduring our worst ever season, a Tolka Park game for the ages has filled the glasses to half-full and posed so many questions. Was it the best ever TV game? Are St Patrick's Athletic the best team in the country? Is anyone out there not actually involved in the title race? There's so much to unpack and that…

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