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Anthony Pyne is joined by Richie Towell, Paul Corry and Rachel Graham on the latest episode of the RTÉ Soccer Podcast.

Stephen Kelly, Daryl Horgan and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo to react to Ireland's win over Bulgaria. The latter two reminisce about their Dundalk heyday and the reset at Oriel Park, while Shelbourne's Rachel Graham and RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne look ahead to the WNT squad announcement.

Stephen Kelly, Bulgarian journalist Teodor Borisov Graham Gartland and Rachel Graham join Raf Diallo this week to talk Ireland's squad, what to expect against Bulgaria, as well as the weekend's Men's and Women's Premier Division action among other talking points.

Republic of Ireland assistant manager John O'Shea speaks to Raf Diallo as the Bulgaria tie closes in. Keith Treacy and Richie Towell talk about the Irish squad, potential LOI call-ups and the weekend's Premier Division, while Shelbourne's Rachel Graham and Anthony Pyne chat Saturday's big kick-off and Hannah Dingley's action plan.

Rachel Graham and Méabh De Búrca look ahead to the Women's Premier Division season in depth and reflect on the fallout from Ireland's 4-0 defeat in Slovenia, while Richie Towell and Paul Corry review a bumper weekend of LOI action and share the pros and cons of life on loan.

Richie Towell, Rachel Graham, Barry Murphy and RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne join Raf Diallo. Carla Ward's Ireland is up for discussion as they look to build on the 1-0 over Turkey against Slovenia. The weekend's LOI news and action are reviewed as well as Shamrock Rovers' European exit and the potential third tier

Richie Towell, Rachel Graham, and RTÉ Sport journalists Anthony Pyne and Conor Neville join Raf Diallo. Towell dispels rumours that he has retired and reviews the opening weekend of the LOI and talks Shamrock Rovers v Molde, while Graham discusses the Ireland WNT squad and Friday's fixture against Turkey.

Keith Treacy, Graham Gartland and Shelbourne's Rachel Graham join Raf Diallo to preview the 2025 LOI season, hear from some of the managers, talk new signings and Mason Melia, plus preview Shamrock Rovers v Molde. We also look ahead to Carla Ward's first squad and Irish involvement in Celtic v Bayern Munich.

Anthony Pyne is joined by Meabh De Burca and Rianna Jarrett to look back on Tuesday night's Euro 2025 play-off defeat to Wales.

Méabh De Búrca and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to preview Ireland's crucial Women's Euro 2025 play-off against Wales, react to the Boys in Green's Nations League play-off draw, look ahead to Shamrock Rovers at Rapid Vienna and discuss Real Madrid, Mo Salah's future and Premier League matters ahead of another Champions League week.

Athlone native David McHugh is the performance coach for NWSL side Washington Spirit who have gone from an underwhelming 2023 to reaching this weekend's play-off Championship final. He speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo about his role and implementing sports psychology in a professional environment.

Keith Treacy and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to sift through the fallout of Ireland's 5-0 defeat to England and earlier 1-0 win over Finland. They also react to Drogheda United's relegation play-off win over Bray Wanderers and discuss what's next for Derry City after Ruaidhri Higgins' departure.

Keith Treacy, Barry Murphy and Louth-based journalist Barry Landy join Raf Diallo to review Drogheda United's FAI Cup final win over Derry City, build up to Ireland's Nations League games as Matt Doherty earns a belated recall and talk Shamrock Rovers in Europe, the latest at Dundalk and infrastructural updates.

Paul Corry and David McMillan join Raf Diallo to react to Shelbourne's LOI title win, preview the FAI Cup final and Shamrock Rovers v TNS, as well as talking the First Division play-off final and Premier League matters.

Keith Treacy, Barry Murphy, Méabh De Búrca and RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne join Raf Diallo as the LOI title race reaches Friday's climax. Ireland Women's 6-0 win over Georgia is also analysed as well as Shamrock Rovers' triumph at Larne. They also talk First Division play-offs, Erik Ten Hag's sacking and a weekend of Irish goals and injury woes.

Méabh De Búrca, David McMillan, Barry Murphy, Anthony Pyne and Niall McCoy join Raf Diallo as the Ireland WNT's Euro playoff tie against Georgia and Larne v Shamrock Rovers are previewed, while the men's LOI title race, Shelbourne's Women's FAI Cup final win, Dundalk's relegation, First Division play-offs and Liverpool are discussed.

Former Ireland defender Stephen Kelly, ex-Sheffield Wednesday and LOI midfielder Paul Corry and former Girls in Green international Méabh De Búrca join Raf Diallo as the Boys in Green's performances against Finland and Greece are analysed, a Women's FAI Cup final trilogy awaits and the League of Ireland enters another pivotal week on the pitch.

Republic of Ireland legend Paul McGrath speaks to Raf Diallo ahead of the Boys in Green's Nations League fixtures against Finland and Greece. McGrath has joined forces with Pringles to champion men's mental health throughout Movember.

Graham Gartland and Keith Treacy join Raf Diallo to preview Ireland's Nations League window against Finland and Greece; discuss Shamrock Rovers' Conference League draw against APOEL; review the weekend's LOI and FAI Cup semi-final action; and Méabh De Búrca reacts to Athlone Town's Women's Premier Division title win.

Finnish football journalist Ari Virtanen of the Helsigin Sanomat newspaper joins Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to share an insight into the Republic of Ireland's next UEFA Nations League opponents as well as discussing football's place in Finland's sporting hierarchy and the legacy of the Jari Litmanen-led golden generation