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RTÉ Soccer Podcast

All the latest soccer news from Raf Diallo and the RTÉ Sport team - covering UEFA EURO 2024, the League of Ireland, and Ireland's international football sides.

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Premier League's waning Irish presence, Shamrock Rovers' Euro nadir and Troy Parrott to Real Betis?

Keith Treacy and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to react to the FAI Cup weekend, discuss Shamrock Rovers' European travails, Troy Parrott potentially joining Real Betis and the waning presence of Irish players in the Premier League, while Rachel Graham chats league action and the women's cup semis

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RTÉ Soccer podcast: Is Pico tired? Derry disaster and 'unplayable' Clancy off to Watford

Alan Cawley steps into the host's seat as he's joined by Keith Treacy and Paul Corry to dissect the week that was in the League Of Ireland before Shelbourne ace Rachel Graham stops by to give us the inside line on the women's game.

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Big week for LOI in Europe, Sligo's new Purse and Irish on the move

Keith Treacy, Paul Corry and Rachel Graham join Raf Diallo as the League of Ireland clubs get set for their European second legs, the relegation battle takes centre stage as Sligo Rovers introduce their new manager and a number of Republic of Ireland women's internationals are on the move.

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Shelbourne celebrate All-Island Cup glory, Athlone begin European odyssey and transfers

Shelbourne's Rachel Graham joins Raf Diallo to react to winning the All-Island Cup final against Galway United, as well as discussing Athlone Town extending their lead in the league ahead of their Champions League qualifier and Maria Reynolds joining Sheffield United.

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Slick Spain outclass Argentina, World Cup Best XI and LOI in Europe

Keith Treacy and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to dissect Spain's World Cup final win over Argentina, pick their Team of the Tournament, best player and young player, before reviewing the Club Orange Men's FAI Cup action and looking ahead to the LOI clubs' European games.

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Spain v Argentina World Cup final preview, Messi's last stand and England's surrender

Ray Houghton and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to preview Sunday's World Cup final between Spain and Argentina and reflect on the shortcomings of France and England after their semi-final defeats.

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All-Island Cup final week, streetwise Halle Harcourt and Denise O'Sullivan leaving Liverpool?

Rachel Graham joins Raf Diallo to discuss reports of Denise O'Sullivan being on the verge of a return to the NWSL, react to the weekend's league action and look ahead to the All-Island Cup final that will pit her Shelbourne side against Galway United.

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World Cup semis preview, European second legs and John Russell swaps Sligo for Shelbourne

Keith Treacy previews the World Cup semi-finals as France, Spain, Argentina and England vie for a place in Sunday's showpiece, before reacting to Shelbourne's appointment of John Russell and the weekend's action as well as previewing the FAI Cup second round and Euro qualifiers.

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Pointing towards a France-England final, how to handle Haaland and Messi bailouts

Shay Given and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to preview the three remaining World Cup quarter-finals including England and Norway, while also reflecting on favourites France's progressing past Morocco and the penalty prep that went into the 2002 tournament.

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England have a 'good chance', FIFA open a can of worms and LOI in Europe

Ray Houghton in Dallas and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to dissect the latest World Cup action, look-ahead to the fixtures to come and react to the Folarin Balogun situation, while Alan also reviews the weekend's League of Ireland and previews the Euro qualifiers.

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