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LOI Central S06 - Season Preview & Pakistan Review from 2022-02-16T00:13:56
It's a brand new season but with some old favourites. Johnny's ankle is fixed after his cup final cliffhanger and his first two legged assignment is to welcome Damien Duff to his world of young man...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep40 with Ian Bermingham and Georgie Kelly from 2021-12-16T10:02:01
For our 2021 swan song we have cup winning captain Ian Bermingham in studio to talk new season, new contract, new manager and new baby! We also have some of his old manager's press conference as Jo...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep39 with Ian Morris & Shane Supple from 2021-12-09T00:58:54
Unlike a book of Charlie Haughey's broken promises we do return for a penultimate show with Johnny the one legged wisecrackin' reluctant beer drinking sidelined journalist and Dan, the Woodstein of...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 38 with David Sneyd & Brendan Clarke from 2021-12-02T00:17:19
After perhaps the craziest ten days in the history of the League of Ireland, Shels keeper Brendan Clarke and Pulitzer candidate David Sneyd join the lads to talk a crazy managerial merry-go-round, ...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 37 with Ross Tierney, Georgie Kelly, Stephen McGuinness & Chris Forrester from 2021-11-23T00:52:18
On this week’s super special extra bonus party golf club pod we have PFAI awards nominees Georgie Kelly and Ross Tierney from Bohemians who completely break the mould and stereotypes of footballers...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep36 with Brian Gartland and Dane Massey from 2021-11-16T22:38:33
Dan is back from the Grand Duchy after watching Ireland turn a corner and negotiate a tricky road. Unlike Johnny who ended up in an ambulance trying to do the same. Dundalk’s Brian Gartland stops b...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 35 with Will Clarke & Garry Buckley from 2021-11-09T18:34:05
Even if you were at The Beatles in the Adelphi in '64, U2 at The Dandelion in '79, Green Day in The Attic in '90 or Bob Dylan in Vicar St. in '00, unless you were also at the Galway United Under 14...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep. 34 with Roberto Lopes and Paul Doolin from 2021-11-03T15:55:35
D Day today! Duffer is in, Doolin and Doyle are out! Amid all the comings and goings, we welcome Shamrock Rovers defender Roberto 'Pico' Lopes to studio to reflect on the title win for the Hoops an...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 33 with Stephen Rice from 2021-10-27T23:15:20
As Johnny returns from his stopstart trip around Europe, Ireland chief scout Stephen Rice dropped by on his way to Dublin Airport and another week of planes, trains and automobiles for the sake of ...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 32 with Killian Brennan & Mark Rossiter from 2021-10-20T13:53:20
Allez oop! With Johnny donning his Maillot Jaune in the south of France and dishing out geography lessons from a hotel lobby we return to a more normal running time after last week's Doolothon. Dan...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep. 31 with Graham Gartland & Paul Doolin from 2021-10-13T13:55:11
Last May, the stars of 'Friends' reunited for a marathon two hour special to reflect on the good times with the added bonus of lining their pockets. This week on the show, Paul Doolin and Graham Ga...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 30 with Georgie Poynton & Ian Ryan from 2021-10-05T15:23:32
School's out for Wexford manager Ian Ryan who joins Shelbourne's Georgie Poynton during a free class with a Baku-bound Dan and a Covid-free Johnny. The lads reminisce on their favourite dressing ro...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep29 with Gary Cronin & Jason McGuinness from 2021-09-29T16:03:59
When Tom Petty ditched the heartbreakers to record the seminal "Full Moon Fever" back in 1989 he actually ended up using most of the band on separate tracks. So as Johnny goes solo this week he zoo...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep28 with Declan McBennett, Eoin Toal and Ian Bermingham from 2021-09-22T23:11:59
It's showtime this week as RTE Group Head of Sport Declan McBennett steps into our Glasnevin studio to discuss the station's coverage of the League of Ireland in a wide ranging discussion that cove...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 27 with Ciaran Kilduff & Daire Doyle from 2021-09-13T19:49:59
Early and late this week. Missing keys, Cork mountains and a tardy Johnny who cant stop talking mountains even if they're in the flattest country in europe. Joining himself and Dan is Ciaran Kilduf...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep26 with Pat Fenlon and Tommy Barrett from 2021-09-09T00:07:32
So this week, we have, to the tune of 'We Didn't Start The Fire'..
"Stephen Kenny, Gavin Bazunu, Ireland's got a draw again.
Pat Fenlon, Tommy Barrett, Wedding Bells and Futsal
Old Iris...
LOI Central 2021 Ep 25 with Andy Lyons from 2021-08-30T18:08:14
We're out earlier than usual this week with Dan en route to Portugal where he hopefully doesn't pull a Johnny Ward and end up on the beach when he realises the game is on. Johnny did make it to Dal...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep24 with Craig Hyland & Mick Daly from 2021-08-25T22:54:21
You can’t always get what you want but on this week’s pod we reflect on Rovers disappointment in Estonia and the challenge ahead with some words from Stephen Bradley. We have former Rovers keeper t...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep23 with Sean Boyd from 2021-08-18T14:52:59
On this week's reboot of the pod Dan McDonnell separates Finn Harps' electric tattooed forward Sean Boyd who's lounging around our brand new hipster studio humming 'Flower of Scotland' from former ...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep22 with Karl Sheppard from 2021-08-11T00:12:20
After discovering they had no culinary skills during the kitchen episode a few weeks back, Johnny and Dan have moved to a Santry diner where the recently retired, unlikely arthritis victim Karl Sh...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 21 with Joey O’Brien, Alessio Abibi and Bohs v PAOK reflections from 2021-08-05T00:41:13
Fresh from going on holiday by mistake Johnny doesn't make the kitchen but a great show zooms onto the airwaves. Joey O'Brien talks Guinness with Gary Speed and Nightclub assassinations in Eastern ...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 20 with Stephen O 'Donnell from 2021-07-28T01:34:46
It's bye bye to zoom as the kitchencast begins in earnest. St Patrick's Athletic manager Stephen O'Donnell shows up for a cuppa and talks about signing players over zoom, those big tackle cheers an...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 19 with Gary Rogers from 2021-07-22T01:53:04
Well whaddya know, ahead of another big week in Europe, we were joined by the well travelled Gary Rogers who dropped by to tell us about Zoom calls in Vienna, the impact of off field distractions a...
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Episode 18 with Ger O'Brien, Liam Buckley, Andy Lyons & James Talbot from 2021-07-15T08:14:35
On this weeks eccentrically pronounced episode we have, St Patrick's Athletic academy chief Ger O'Brien discussing why government needs to get serious about player production, while clubs have to l...
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LOI Central 2021: Ep 17 European Special from 2021-07-08T00:02:29
European fever hits the show this week as we reflect on a tough night for Shamrock Rovers in Bratislava , and look ahead to Icelandic dates for Bohemians and Sligo Rovers. We get the professional v...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 16 with John Mountney and Conor O'Grady from 2021-07-01T00:04:22
Fact! Dolly Parton wrote one of the greatest country songs of all time in an afternoon and then went and wrote 'I Will Always Love You' in the same afternoon. This weeks pod took double that length...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 15 Manic Monday with Shane Supple from 2021-06-23T00:05:58
We welcome back our old pal Shane Supple to the show this week to reflect on a dramatic derby win for Bohemians over Shamrock Rovers. Several big questions on Bohs get an airing. How will they cope...
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LOI Central Ep14 with Shane Keegan and Neal Horgan from 2021-06-16T12:59:38
On this week's bumper Summer Special Shane Keegan and Neal Horgan have an extended chat about the rise and fall of two of the league's most famous clubs, Cork and Dundalk. In a week where pints on ...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep13: The return of fans & the 'Save Tolka Park' campaign from 2021-06-09T23:36:13
In this weeks sepia tinged episode we cue the Hovis music as our old eir Sport pal Shane Dawson dons his flat cap and denies plastering northside Dublin lamposts with “Save Tolka” posters but does ...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 12: The one where Ruaidhri Higgins shows up from 2021-06-01T22:56:48
In this nostalgia filled week, we take every club in the top two divisions and analyse them more than Ross and Rachels on again off again who cares again courtship. Talking courtships and nostalgia...
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LOI Central 2021 Episode 11 with Jordan Gibson from 2021-05-27T07:01:12
There's a Brummie theme to this week's show as Jordan Gibson tells us about his new sense of duty to Sligo Rovers even if he can't find a way to watch Line of Duty. Jordan showers praise on Liam Bu...
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LOI Central Ep10 with Tim Clancy and Aaron McEneff from 2021-05-18T23:19:43
There's a Scottish theme to this week's show as Drogheda boss Tim Clancy reflects on his playing days there and opens up on his managerial ambitions, including his desire to escape the double jobbi...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 9 with Jonathan Douglas & Gary Cronin from 2021-05-12T23:30:03
On this week's 'must win' podcast we do something different as footballer turned agent Jonathan Douglas recounts his journey from Monaghan to an eventful life in the UK and gives us his take on wha...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 8 with Kevin McHugh & Andy Myler from 2021-05-05T22:10:29
Exclusive! Revealed! No not the Sheedy and Newell replacements, this is much more important! Dan's past comes back to haunt him in a series of confessional pieces that cast him as a failed coke add...
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LOI Central Ep7 with Steven Beattie, Johnny Dunleavy and Daniel Lafferty from 2021-04-28T15:42:22
Later today a Corkman will indicate to us when we can go to a match again and until Micheal puts us out of our misery it's time for your favourite similarly depraved matey partnership of Dan and Jo...
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LOI Central ep 6 with Daniel Lambert and Tommy Higgins from 2021-04-21T23:09:01
In a week that saw no involvement of John Delaney in the demise of a European Super League, we talk people power with Daniel Lambert and Tommy Higgins and ponder if dogs hold the key to the post co...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 5 with Pat Fenlon, Alan Reynolds and Adam Foley from 2021-04-14T17:25:32
This week as the sun finally comes out Johnny and Dan reflect on Graham Burke's moment of magic and we hear from League of Ireland legends Pat Fenlon and Alan Reynolds on the best goals they witnes...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 4 with Brian Murphy & Mark Rossiter from 2021-04-07T22:41
As the dog chews on the lamb bone, the lilies wilt and the last creme egg causes a slight dry retch, we leave Easter behind with Brian Murphy and Mark Rossiter's reflections on Bohs, Red Bull regre...
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LOI Central Ep3 with Ronan Murray, Paddy Barrett and Daire Doyle from 2021-03-31T14:32:48
On this weeks epic widescreen shaggy dog story of a show, Johnny and Dan look back on an International break that still feels hungover. New kid on Drogheda's block, Ronan Murray talks about his eas...
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LOI Central 2021 Ep 2 with Greg Bolger, Conor McCormack, Tommy Barrett and Colin Healy from 2021-03-25T10:10:32
On this weeks algorithm run robotic pod we have Tommy Barrett from Limerick, Colin Healy from Cork, and Greg Bolger and Conor McCormack from Nomadland. There's also Titus Bramble, Bob Geldof, Pixie...
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LOI Central 2021 Episode 1 with Jack Byrne, Gary Rogers & Keith Long from 2021-03-16T23:26:27
Tunnels, lights, injections… Remember when these used to be football terms. Well let's take them back. With the help of our friends at Future Ticketing, we're back with a whole new fresh look at a ...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP30 with Ruaidhri Higgins & Johnny Dunleavy from 2020-12-11T13:01:21
We've reached the end of the road for 2020 and a 30 episode journey from the studio to the sitting room. Ireland chief scout Ruaidhri Higgins and good friend of the show Johnny Dunleavy join us to ...
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LOI WEEKLY 2020 PFAI Awards Special with Stephen McGuinness, Roberto Lopes, Danny Grant & Mark Doyle from 2020-12-02T15:26:13
We’re back after Dan went MIA to present our annual PFA Ireland awards special and we have Roberto Lopes, Danny Grant and Mark Doyle with us to discuss their nominations for the various awards. ‘Pi...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP28 with Pat Fenlon, Ollie Horgan, Garry Buckley & Daire Doyle from 2020-11-10T14:55:32
After a league season like no other, Finn Harps avoid the drop, Shelbourne face into an anxious playoff against Longford and Sligo somehow finish fourth, despite losing half of their games, and are...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP27 with Tim Clancy & Alan Reynolds from 2020-11-03T18:19:27
Management is a big theme of this week's show. Drogheda manager Tim Clancy joins us after leading his side to promotion and explains the 24/7 commitment of dealing with the role and trying to fit r...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP26 with Stephen Bradley & Greg Sloggett from 2020-10-29T01:17:57
Shamrock Rovers are champions and we are joined by their manager Stephen Bradley for a wide ranging chat about Rovers plans for the future, the lessons of the recent past, Jack Byrne, the overall d...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP25 with Joe Gamble & Ben Wells from 2020-10-21T14:24:40
We talk to Joe on this week's show, with Cork City legend and former assistant boss Joe Gamble following up on his request for a right to reply to last week's pod (35:00). He explains the struggles...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP24 with Daire O'Connor & Gary Cronin from 2020-10-14T13:55:42
There's a Wicklow theme to this week's show with Arklow's Daire O'Connor giving us the lowdown on his abrupt exit from Cork City, his relationship with Neale Fenn and his plans for the future (10:5...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP23 with Robbie Benson & Stephen Folan from 2020-10-06T19:24:12
We're bringing people back together on this week's show as former team-mates Robbie Benson and Stephen Folan reflect on days gone by at Dundalk and their current missions with St Patrick's Athletic...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP22 with Dan Kelly, Kasper Neesgaard & Colin Hawkins from 2020-09-30T11:01:44
‘We didn’t start this year with plans of interviewing a Faroese football expert come September but this is 2020 and we look ahead to Dundalk’s big date with Ki Klaksvik with the help of Kasper Nees...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP21 with Graham Cummins, Graham Gartland & Shane Duggan from 2020-09-23T23:29:52
It’s a Graham themed show this week with two for the price of one. Graham Gartland and Graham Cummins crossed paths in Scotland and they are reunited on the show to discuss their careers in footbal...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP20 - Europa League Special from 2020-09-15T22:21:14
It’s a role reversal this week as Johnny is on the working beat and Dan is traversing the country ahead of a historic Europa League tie in Tallaght. We hear from Stephen Bradley, Jack Byrne and Gra...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP19 with John Caulfield & Ronan Finn from 2020-09-09T20:16:19
This surreal season is another twist in the lengthy League of Ireland careers of our two guests, both of whom have been around the block New Galway United manager John Caulfield joins the show to d...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP18 with Ciarán Kilduff & Mark Rossiter from 2020-09-02T23:42:45
After a week with a news cycle dominated by European ties, Stephen Kenny's new dawn and bizarre goings on at Dundalk, we welcome two guests with some experience of all of the above. Mark Rossiter a...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP17 - Dundalk's Italian Job and Euro Review/Preview with Paul Corry & Andre Wright from 2020-08-26T23:48:51
We're back after a week of high drama and Paul Corry joins Johnny and Dan to pick through Dundalk's journey from Perth to Italy, the lessons of the European results so far and what we can expect fr...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP16 - Dundalk's Euro nightmare + Alan Bennett & Tim Clancy from 2020-08-19T21:28:43
Dundalk's Champions League campaign ended abruptly at the first hurdle and Johnny and Dan pick through the bones to ask what their exit says about where the club stands right now and where they go ...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP15 with Conor McCormack, Ryan De Vries & Patrick McEleney from 2020-08-12T20:58:33
This may be a year of restricted travel, but there's a global feel to this week's show. Sligo Rovers' South African born New Zealand international Ryan De Vries tells us about Japan, love, life, hi...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP14 with David McMillan, Declan Devine & Gary Deegan from 2020-08-05T21:23:39
We've a busy show after a lively return to action. Dundalk's (sort of) new signing Dave McMillan joins us to discuss returning home from Scotland and opens up on the lessons of his time away and th...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP13 with Georgie Kelly, Daire O'Connor, Rob Cornwall & Luke Byrne from 2020-07-29T21:23:22
The LOI is back and LOI Weekly is weekly again. With our new sponsor, Lottoland, coming on board, we're returning to our audio roots for the rest of a season which has turned from a marathon into a...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP12 with Ruaidhri Higgins & Padraig Amond from 2020-06-10T16:00:58
We're back for another double header length episode, and two guests who had very different plans in mind at the start of the year. Ruaidhri Higgins joins us after the mid pandemic move from Dundalk...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP11 with Niall Quinn from 2020-05-13T20:15:03
We're still in limbo about whether the League of Ireland 2020 season will return and the FAI's interim deputy CEO Niall Quinn is central to the attempts to try and make it happen. He joined the lad...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP10 with Conan Byrne, Stephen O'Donnell & Paddy McCourt from 2020-04-30T07:24:02
We're back with another bumper show, longer than your average FAI Cup final with the standard extra-time and penalty shootout, to pass away some lockdown time. Dan explains the thinking behind his ...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP09 with Eoin Doyle, Alan Patchell & Paul McLaughlin from 2020-04-16T09:31:54
‘It might be a while before we are on the road again but we were joined for our latest lockdown production by Eoin Doyle who gave us an entertaining account of his journey through the League of Ire...
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LOI Weekly Easter Special; its Kenny Time from 2020-04-10T13:10:21
It's the LOI Weekly Easter special which means a feast of words about Stephen Kenny's appointment as Ireland manager. We hear a portion of Kenny's virtual press conference (17:58), break down some ...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP07 with Vinny Perth & Declan Carey from 2020-03-25T17:40:37
We don't know what the future holds but we got through the past and the present on this week's show. Dundalk manager Vinny Perth joined us on the line to discuss the challenges presented by the Cov...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP06 - Self-isolation Special from 2020-03-18T16:40:29
No make-up, no lingering looks to camera, no Facebook likes. The coronavirus has sent LOI Weekly back to its roots with an audio only Skype special broadcast from designated bunkers around Dublin. ...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP05 with Ger O'Brien from 2020-03-11T22:01
It's week five and Johnny phones in from Cheltenham, a sporting event that is continuing uninterrupted in spite of Covid-19, but it's unlikely that we will be saying the same about the League of Ir...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP04 with Pat Fenlon from 2020-03-04T23:00:20
It's episode four. Or episode phwoar as we digest the Jordan Flores wonder strike and a thrilling game in Tallaght that showcased all that is good about the league. Pat Fenlon joins the lads to dig...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP03 with Johnny Dunleavy from 2020-02-26T22:00:10
It's week three and friend of the show Johnny Dunleavy returns to studio to discuss a tough start to the season for Sligo Rovers, the sudden decline of his old club Cork City and the ups and downs ...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP02 with Shane Supple from 2020-02-19T22:00:10
It’s week two and safe pair of hands Shane Supple joins the lads to review an opening weekend that was low on goals but high on talking points. We talk Brian Murphy, the derby debacle, overseas rec...
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LOI WEEKLY S04 EP01 with Paul Corry from 2020-02-12T22:00:10
We’re back, and this time it’s visual. Season 4 is here in full colour on Eir Sport and YouTube but the audio experience lives on too with Paul Corry joining Dan and Johnny to preview the 2020 seas...
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LOI WEEKLY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL - Shane Supple & Brian Gartland from 2019-12-24T11:56:30
It’s Christmas Eve, and what better present than an LOI Weekly Christmas podcast. Shane Supple and Brian Gartland joined the lads for a special televised edition of LOI Weekly to look back on the y...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP40 - Vinny Perth & David Parkhouse from 2019-11-13T18:30
Emotional times here at LOI Weekly HQ as it’s the concluding episode of season three, with an appropriately high-profile guest to close out our 40th episode of 2019. Dundalk head coach Vinny Perth ...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP39 - Stephen Bradley & Stephen McPhail from 2019-11-06T16:01:45
After ending Shamrock Rovers 32 year wait in the FAI Cup, we were joined by their manager Stephen Bradley & the clubs sporting director Stephen McPhail in studio to give their accounts on how it al...
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S03 EP38 - FAI Cup Final Preview from 2019-10-31T18:10:09
It's FAI Cup final fever in the House of Eir as Dan and Johnny discuss at length their predictions and aspirations for Sunday's decider. Dan hears from Dundalk's Dan Cleary and Shamrock Rovers' Sea...
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LOI Weekly S03 E37 - Stephen McGuinness, Sean Gannon, Daniel Mandroiu & Stephen O'Donnell from 2019-10-23T15:59:44
It’s the PFAI awards special with Stephen McGuinness in studio to reveal the identity of the Premier Division team of the year and the player of the year shortlists. Nominees Sean Gannon and Dano M...
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LOI Weekly S03E36 - Ian Morris, Shane Supple, Shane Dawson & Karl Sheppard from 2019-10-17T00:07:39
It's a Shels Special this week! Well kind of! We hear all about "Life after football!". Does it exist? who's fault is it anyway if it does? We give free reign to Johnny this week as he decides if S...
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LOI Weekly S03 EP35 - Alan Mathews, Neal Horgan & Tom Mohan from 2019-10-10T00:30:32
With the title race wrapped up and the relegation battle devoid of drama, we covered a few bases this week. Ireland U19 boss Tom Mohan joins us to discuss an interesting squad selection, but finds ...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP34 - Lee Desmond, Pat Devlin & Ronan Finn from 2019-10-03T00:21:10
1985 Ahoy! Bus pass carrying Pat Devlin cranks the podcast DeLorean up to 88mph and revisits the roots of all evil in the upside down world of Opel sponsored candlelit stadia. The big number 5 from...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP33 - Paul Corry, John Gill & Kris Twardek from 2019-09-24T15:50:56
Dundalk are Premier Division champions once again & we hear from their Head Coach John Gill on his journey & on the pressures of success at Dundalk. Paul Corry joins Johnny in studio as does Dan vi...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP32 - Luke Byrne, Ian Morris, Tommy Barrett & Alan Reynolds from 2019-09-18T11:21:01
Luke Byrne joins us, not quite fresh from promotion celebrations but happy to reflect on a morale boosting year at Shelbourne. We also hear from his manager Ian Morris and check in on two other bo...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP31 - Shane Dawson, Jack Byrne & Declan Devine from 2019-09-12T13:26:31
After a massive week in Irish football & a week full of famous debuts, Eir Sport reporter & lifelong Shels fan Shane Dawson makes his debut on Episode 31. Shane joined Johnny in studio as Dan dials...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP30 - Collie O’Neill & Ger O’Brien from 2019-09-04T15:15:47
Former UCD boss Collie O’Neill & St Pat’s Director of Football Ger O’Brien joined the lads in studio to discuss the recent upheaval that has affected both of them. Collie expands on the reasons beh...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP29 with Paul Doolin & Declan Devine from 2019-08-28T12:45:54
Paul Doolin is our studio guest, discussing his career and future in light of four managers losing their jobs in the space of just over one week in the League of Ireland. He talks about being snubb...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP28 - Paul Skinner & Alan Murphy from 2019-08-21T14:28:40
We go FAI Cup crazy this week, with Drogheda United goalkeeper/goalkeeping coach Paul Skinner coming in to talk about his strange days at Celtic and the art of goalkeeping coaching, ahead of their ...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP27 - Johnny McDonnell & Stephen Rice from 2019-08-14T12:36:08
Johnny is on tour again but we have another Johnny on tap as Johnny McDonnell joins us along with LOI legend and Shamrock Rovers U19 boss Stephen Rice to reflect on Dundalk’s European exit and disc...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP26 - Shane Supple, Donal Greene & Keith Cowan from 2019-08-06T12:41:44
Johnny and Dan are back on home soil this week, but we go to Bratislava to get the view on the ground from Dundalk’s man in Slovakia Donal Greene ahead of another big European night. Shane Supple d...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP25 - European Special from Baku from 2019-07-30T18:17:18
This week's pod comes to you 5000km from home as Dan and Johnny are in Baku ahead of Dundalk's big Champions League tie with Qarabag tomorrow. The lads talk local customs, travelling & Ringsend mat...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP24 with Shane Keegan, John Sullivan & Will Clarke. from 2019-07-23T15:17:07
Episode 24 is here and as Johnny takes his monthly holiday, Dan is joined in studio by former Galway manager Shane Keegan and has his say on the Baku or Ballybrit debate. LOI stalwart John Sullivan...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP23 with Aidan Fitzmaurice, Stephen McGuinness, Emma Connaughton & Robbie Benson from 2019-07-16T16:58:58
The second week of Europe is here and as usual that means
Dan is somewhere else on the continent, this week its Latvia and from their capital Riga, Dan gives his thoughts as well chatting to R...
LOI WEEKLY S03 EP22 with Mark Rossiter, Edmunds Novickis & Declan Carey from 2019-07-09T17:28:24
European week has arrived and Mark Rossiter joins the lads to run through the games and take us on an entertaining journey back through the highs and lows of his own career - from the compassion of...
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LOI WEEKLY Episode 100 Special with Keith Andrews & Kevin Kilbane from 2019-07-02T12:42:49
It's our 100th episode and we mark the occasion with the presence of two former Irish internationals, Kevin Kilbane and Irish 21s assistant Keith Andrews. The lads talk coaching standards, League o...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP20 with Andy Boyle & Gerard Lyttle from 2019-06-26T09:36:52
Andy Boyle is in studio after his return to Dundalk to discuss the challenge of trying to prove yourself in a different football environment. He talks us through the highs and lows of life in Engla...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP19 with Paul Corry and Euro draw reaction from 2019-06-18T18:09:56
We're quick off the block this week in reaction to the Champions League and Europa League draws, with Paul Corry – who curiously never played European football – coming in to chat about the draws a...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP18 with Ciarán Kilduff & Neil Farrugia from 2019-06-11T12:11:24
We were joined by two advertisements for the UCD production line on this week's pod. Shelbourne's Ciaran Kilduff discusses his move home from the US and reflects on his career in the league while o...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP17 with Oscar Brennan from 2019-06-05T16:26:12
LOI WEEKLY S03 EP17 with Oscar Brennan
It's a quiet time in the League of Ireland Premier Division, with games cancelled due to Toulon, but Oscar Brennan comes in to discuss the First Divi...
LOI WEEKLY S03 EP16 with Brian Gartland & Dante Leverock from 2019-05-29T15:25:37
It's a union of central defenders this week as Dundalk's multiple league winner Brian Gartland comes into the studio, joined on Skype by Bermuda captain and Sligo Rovers fans' favourite Dante Lever...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP15 with Jack Byrne, Gary Cronin & Julian Canny from 2019-05-22T13:33:31
With Dan away on International duty, Johnny was in studio to mind the house. Dan did dial in from the Ireland camp in Portugal as the league season enters the halfway stage. Bray Wanderers boss Gar...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP14 with Kieran Foley from 2019-05-16T15:18:24
We went a different direction by going Stateside this week with ex LOI all-rounder Kieran Foley, who has made his way in the business world and was central to the growth of the Caribbean Cricket Le...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP13 with Neal Horgan & Daire Doyle from 2019-05-08T16:25:39
Longford assistant Daire Doyle joined the lads in studio to talk about his football career, a journey which took him from talented team-mates in Tallaght and Coventry to the pint and payment cultur...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP12 - Part 2 - John Caulfield quick reaction Pod from 2019-05-01T13:00:02
Following the news this morning of John Caulfield's departure from Cork City, Dan & Johnny give their quick reaction on the end of his incredibly successful reign with Cork & what lies ahead for th...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP12 with Luke Byrne from 2019-04-30T15:02:13
Yes we are a day early, but Punchestown Is calling. After another eventful 72 hours Dan & Johnny delve into two more busy rounds of the L.O.I, although Johnny isn’t that busy in truth. Luke Byrne w...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP11 with Robbie Benson, Brendan Clarke & David McWilliams from 2019-04-24T17:41:31
Brendan Clarke and Robbie Benson drop into studio to join the lads and digest the lessons of the Dublin Derby spectacle for the league as a whole - with Johnny's unlikely bromance with David McWill...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP10 with Shane Supple, Gary Rogers & Kevin Deery from 2019-04-17T16:37:38
It has been a momentous few days for Irish football and Dan takes a quick break from the madness to recap on what has been going on with the FAI and what is likely to happen in the near future as t...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP09 with Owen Heary, Gary O'Neill & Ger O'Brien from 2019-04-11T15:50:23
Dan comes in – fresh or otherwise – from Wednesday's Oireachteas committee proceedings and gives his take on a potentially seminal day for football without a ball being kicked. We hear from Ger O'B...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP08 with Jim Crawford & Tom Mohan from 2019-04-03T16:10:03
We could have spent all day talking to Ireland coaches Tom Mohan and Jim Crawford – but unfortunately Dan had to jet off to attend an Oireachtas Committee – as you do. Mohan, Ireland under-19s supr...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP07 with Harry Kenny from 2019-03-27T19:45:25
We couldn't find an Executive Vice President this week but we do have St Patrick's Athletic manager Harry Kenny, who explains how he made some new friends in his search for a dressing room en route...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP06 with Greg Bolger & Johnny McDonnell from 2019-03-20T18:45:29
Johnny McDonnell and Greg Bolger joined the lads in studio to talk about talented midfield players after Jack Byrne's call into the Ireland squad. Greg tells us about the physical changes that have...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP05 with Stevie O'Donnell, Ollie Cahill & Ciaron Harkin from 2019-03-12T18:18:30
No Ward no problem. Dan holds court in studio as Johnny is away on Cheltenham duty, but don't worry he still gives his thoughts on LOI proceedings & on Countdowns highest rated show ever. Six time ...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP04 with Alan Reynolds & Johnny Dunleavy from 2019-03-06T17:22:27
Alan Reynolds and Johnny Dunleavy both make long trips to our Dublin studio for episode four, with "Rennie" discussing recent tensions with Cork City and his theory on why he was brought in to work...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP03 with Collie O'Neill & Shane Supple from 2019-02-26T19:38:43
3 is the magic number, yes its an early pod, but only a few hours after losing a lead and the game away to champions Dundalk, making it three defeats from three games, UCD manager Collie O'Neill st...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP02 with Sean Kavanagh, Jake Hyland, Ian Bermingham & Tommy Barrett from 2019-02-20T17:35:21
Belvedere boys Sean Kavanagh and Jake Hyland are reunited for this week's pod to reflect on their childhood penalty shootout heartache and the grown-up reality of football in England and Ireland. S...
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LOI WEEKLY S03 EP01 with Ian Morris, Paul Keegan, Sean Hoare & Declan Devine from 2019-02-13T20:37:36
Third season syndrome is upon us & LOI Weekly is going strong....somewhat so at least. Dan & Johnny return with a strong opening act as the new Shels boss Ian Morris & Bray's new recruit Paul Keega...
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LOI WEEKLY Season Finale with Ger O'Brien & Shane Supple from 2018-11-08T12:50:04
It's the final show of the season and two of LOI Weekly's most consistent performers, Shane Supple and Ger O'Brien, joined the lads in studios to reflect on the year that was and outline their hope...
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LOI WEEKLY S02E38 with Ger Lyttle & Dane Massey from 2018-10-31T19:36:15
Ger Lyttle, whose time at Sligo Rovers came to an end recently, calls to the studio to discuss his time in the League of Ireland and his future plans – including a job in the league that appeals to...
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LOI WEEKLY S02E37 PFAI AWARDS SPECIAL from 2018-10-24T15:56:34
It’s awards season on LOI Weekly with Stephen McGuinness from the PFAI in to reveal the candidates for player of the year, young player of the year and the team of the year - as voted by the player...
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LOI Weekly S02E36 with Vinny Perth, Daniel Lambert & John Sullivan from 2018-10-17T23:07:48
'O amor está no ar’, which is Portuguese for ‘Johnny ain’t here’. He’s a long gone Johnny and he’s left Dan with the extremely capable if somewhat Aviva weary Aidan Fitzmaurice from The Herald. No ...
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LOI Weekly S02E35 with Shane Keegan & Kevin Doherty from 2018-10-11T00:28:25
From the bowels of eir Towers comes episode thirty five-five-ive. Shane Keegan, once of Galway United but now a scribe of the gin swilling, trenchcoat wearing fourth estate, lists all the players h...
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LOI Weekly S02E34 with Roberto Lopes & Ronan Curtis from 2018-10-04T00:37:04
The gloves are off today when Shamrock Rovers defender and Andros Townsend stand-in Roberto Lopes talks tackles, derbies, past misdemeanours and Cape Verde. The gloves go back on when Johnny gets s...
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LOI Weekly S02E33 with Sean Gannon, Darragh Leahy, Ian Bermingham and David Cawley from 2018-09-26T23:42:44
Leaves get browner, evenings get shorter and teenage boys start to glaze over, because every autumn we do an outside broadcast and EA Sports launch the annual upgrade of their FIFA game. Wounded gu...
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LOI Weekly S02E32 with Stephen O’Donnell, Collie O’ Neill & Neal Horgan from 2018-09-19T00:43:36
Dan’s back from the east and there’s a storm a brewing. Considering a second career as a tennis umpire after his 17th rehabilitation and nearly as many podcast appearances, compulsive score checker...
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LOI Weekly S03E31 with Johnny McDonnell, Aaron McEneff & Eoghan Stokes from 2018-09-13T00:08:17
They say that Journalism is a craft that takes years to learn. It's like golf. You never get it right all the time. It's a game of fewer errors, better facts, and better reporting. Well, that said ...
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LOI Weekly S02E30 with Luke Byrne, Gary O'Neill & Dinny Corcoran from 2018-09-05T00:22:16
Following Dublin’s win on Sunday we have more missing persons than a 1970’s milk carton. Paddy Kavanagh is still AWOL and so is our Location Manager. You’ve heard of the Old Ronaldo and the new Ron...
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LOI Weekly S02E29 with Kevin Kilbane, Daryl Horgan & Greg Bolger from 2018-08-30T00:43:36
In 1966 Bob Dylan told Columbia Records that he felt the quality of the material he had recorded for ‘Blonde on Blonde’ was too good to compress onto a single long playing record. Columbia agreed a...
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LOI Weekly S02E28 with Darragh Markey & Ollie Horgan from 2018-08-23T00:23:37
In place of an absent Paddy Kavanagh, and in these times of religious tumult we present one Darragh Markey who has embodied the struggles of his native land as he describes his odyssey from the con...
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LOI Weekly S02E27 with Tim Clancy, Niall O'Driscoll & Lee-J-Lynch from 2018-08-15T22:20:32
The craic was flying in the studio this week or maybe it was just the crackly phone line as we heard from new Bray owner Niall O'Driscoll about trying to start from scratch and get the local public...
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LOI Weekly S02E26 with Stephen Henderson, Ger Rowe & Johnny McDonnell from 2018-08-08T18:56:26
The taxi lights were off for an hour with Johnny McDonnell and Ger Rowe joining Johnny and Dan to discuss their football history, stranded strikers in Newry and modern coaching. Dundalk's stalled E...
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LOI Weekly S02 E25 - The Express Edition from 2018-07-30T17:35:14
It's an early edition this week with Johnny in studio with his bags packed for Galway and Dan bound for Cyprus. The lads hear from Paul O'Conor on changes at Bray and Tim Clancy on stadium news at ...
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LOI Weekly S02E24 with Robbie Benson & Ger O'Brien from 2018-07-24T20:43:43
Johnny and Dan are joined this week by debutant Robbie Benson and LOI Weekly regular Ger O'Brien. Robbie talks all things Dundalk including THAT goal by Michael Duffy, Stephen Kenny's European focu...
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LOI Weekly S02E23 with PFAI General Secretary Stephen McGuinness from 2018-07-18T14:07:09
Dan is back!!! The two lads are reunited and we also welcome PFAI General Secretary Stephen McGuinness into studio to update us on all of the goings on at both Limerick and Bray Wanderers. Over the...
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LOI Weekly S02E22 with Damien Lynch, Ronan Finn & Ruaidhrí Higgins from 2018-07-09T23:28:25
A European 'Detente' is called as we pour whisky on an old toothache and make it a 'Dent-ente' perhaps. Yes, Hostilities are eased and Damien Lynch googles into the top floor of LOI Towers to analy...
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LOIWeekly S02E21 with Shane Keegan & Sam Verdon from 2018-07-05T01:14:30
Our cool byline writer is off in Portugal consoling those who believed the Ronaldo hype in his inimitable Kerouacesque way. Portugals gain is LOI's loss, not least with the theme tune, but we've co...
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LOI Weekly S02E20 with Aidan Fitzmaurice & Stephen Kenny from 2018-06-26T23:22:57
So Dan has exiled himself to Mother Russia for the World Cup exactly 44 years ago to the day when we had the biggest break up in pop history. Yes, that was the day Cher finally said Noka to Sonny a...
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LOI Weekly S02E19 with Shane Supple & Jonathan Corbett from 2018-06-19T23:47:13
Like a puzzle dumped out of a box we pick up the pieces of the week that includes a conversation with Jonathan Corbett from Galway on a positive vote for Saudi invasion plans west of the Shannon. T...
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LOI Weekly S02E18 with Karl Sheppard and Alan Reynolds from 2018-06-13T22:57:01
Hujum. That’s Arabic for attack and this weeks show is full of massive attacks. The arthritic Karl Sheppard picks up the phone to discuss Johnny's attacks on Cork, Alan Reynolds is alive, black and...
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LOI Weekly S02E17 with Mike Treacy, Kenny Shiels & Colm Horgan from 2018-06-06T00:13:09
This week we have an exclusive pitch side interview with Mike Treacy the American born Dundalk chairman who promises that there's no plans to change the spelling to 'Dundawk'. He doesn't disappoint...
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LOI Weekly S02E16 with Johnny McDonnell & Alan Bennett from 2018-05-31T00:44:50
A suspiciously overtanned Johnny McDonnell pops in to offer his unique wit and wisdom on the International team and suggests UCD may be adopting the laid back student ethos a little too much. Repor...
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LOI Weekly S02E15 with Ger O'Brien & Kevin Toner from 2018-05-24T00:47
In to celebrate Bob Dylan’s 77th birthday we have, Kevin Toner who apparently is the only player they come to watch at Richmond Park. Hailing from Little Finglas, JohnnyLoganville in County Meath, ...
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LOI Weekly S02E14 with Paul Corry, Brian Gartland, Ian Bermingham & Rhys McCabe from 2018-05-17T01:30:57
After turning down 'opportunities' at corporate heavyweights Google and AIB, ex Sheffield Wednesday, UCD and Shamrock Rovers star Paul Corry took the 'opportunity' to critique a very hungover Johnn...
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LOI Weekly S02E13 with Paul Keegan & Dave Webster from 2018-05-09T23:53:25
After failing to reboot the EI105 red-eye from New York, a totally unprepared and jetlagged Johnny Ward had Pat Fenlons recent guest appearance on the pod completely erased from his memory as he we...
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LOI Weekly S02E12 with Owen Heary & Des Curran from 2018-05-02T23:44:33
Thoroughly modern manager Owen Heary drops by dressed in full Shels regalia to bat away insults about his weight and shed light on the new ownership and leadership situation at Tolka Park. The batt...
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LOI Weekly S02E11 with Pat Fenlon, Jimmy Keohane & Patrick Hoban from 2018-04-25T23:36:09
Total Podcasting this week! Comparisons with the Holland team of '74 will be justified as we present guest, or rather guest host, Pat Fenlon who takes to the pod like a Henrik Larsson parachuted in...
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LOI Weekly S02E10 with Trevor Croly, Kenny Shiels & Conor McCormack from 2018-04-19T00:05:42
The length of this weeks pod is directly proportional to the number of fixtures, upsets, red cards and media training opportunities spurned by our studio guest Trevor Croly. Fresh from victory at t...
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LOI Weekly S02E09 with Brendan Clarke, Tom O'Mahony, Chris Shields & Ronan Finn from 2018-04-11T14:46:04
In a breaking news episode we talk to Tom O'Mahony, the President of St. Patricks Athletic to discuss the plans for the new stadium complex in Inchicore and wonder what colour carpet will be in the...
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LOI Weekly S02E08 with Johnny McDonnell & Alan Reynolds from 2018-04-04T23:53:24
This week sees Dan back from New York City to join forces with the two Johnnys. Yes, LOI Weekly ‘Hall of Famer’, Johnny McDonnell returns to cast his well schooled eye over the youth setup, the lea...
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LOI Weekly S02E07 with Conor Clifford & Lee Grace from 2018-03-28T23:17:04
'Holy Thursday Batman, it's episode 7!' Rising again this Easter season is Conor Clifford who discusses his ban for gambling offences, boxing, and his quest for a new club. A less than penitent, Le...
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LOI Weekly S02E06 with Paul Doolin and Ian Bermingham from 2018-03-22T01:08:39
It’s time for the LOI Weekly Saint Patrick’s Day parade! Johnny welcomes current St. Patricks captain and guest of honour Ian Bermingham alongside Grand Marshall Paul Doolin, former manager of Cork...
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LOI Weekly S02E05 with Des Curran & Dan Casey from 2018-03-14T00:38:33
It's a multigenerational Podorama this week. While young Mister Ward casts his dedicated glare over the runners and riders in Cheltenham we welcome the silver tongued Des Curran, who’s age is a bet...
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LOI Weekly S02E04 with Stephen O'Donnell and Neal Horgan from 2018-03-07T22:20:49
The snow has melted and so, apparently has the heart of oft injured Dundalk captain Stephen O'Donnell, who tells us he's getting married in November. After, of course, this intriguing new season is...
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LOI Weekly S02E03 - The No Show Snow Show from 2018-02-28T17:54:22
Recorded over Skype, much to the chagrin of our perfectionist Professor of Sound, we soldier on through the arctic conditions. With the lack of bread affecting Johnny's mental sharpness and Dan hud...
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LOI Weekly s02e02 with Johnny Dunleavy & Tim Clancy from 2018-02-22T00:23:38
A dead horse, a taxi driver with an unimportant name, a worst injuries competition, and a prodigal son. No, it’s not the script for the new Coen Brothers movie it’s just what happens when the two J...
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LOI Weekly S02E01 Bumper Season Opener with Ger O'Brien from 2018-02-15T02:26:08
We're back! An extended season opener featuring Ger O'Brien from Saint Pats in the original studio. We also have interviews with Shane Keegan, Raff Cretaro and Stephen McGuinness from the league la...
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loi weekly xmas annual from 2017-12-21T23:55:27
Remember when Roy of the Rovers Annuals gave you the chance to see what black and white weekly characters like Hot Shot Hamish and Johnny Dexter looked like in glossy colour? Well we've brought bac...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 38 from 2017-11-08T00:51:49
"Don't Look Back" screamed the Nobel Laureate back in 1965. Corks Crocked Captain Johnny Dunleavy didn't pay any attention as he swaggers into studio to take Johnny Ward to task for the sins of the...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 37 from 2017-11-02T00:35:37
As Johnny sings the relegation blues in G minor, Ger O'Brien ex captain of Saint Pat's drops in to relive the great escape. He also regales us with tales of Owen Garvan's dressing room hopping and ...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 36 from 2017-10-24T23:37:10
In an attempt to curb the enthusiasm of Johnny and stem the 'Galway United Weekly' movement, Dan invited Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny into the pod this week. Dundalk's last game of the league seas...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 35 from 2017-10-18T22:53:04
Even after Ophelia toasted our studio, our equipment and our sound engineer we managed to rustle up two tin cans and an iString to record a highly entertaining if somewhat retro sounding Brian Ker...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 34 from 2017-10-11T23:46:16
In an unashamedly honest reflection on an injury blighted career, Shamrock Rovers' Paul Corry joins Dan and Johnny in studio to talk about his decision to retire from football at the age of 26. The...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 33 from 2017-10-04T23:41:24
As we near the "end of the line" for this season, ex Limerick manager Martin Russell drops by to see if "even the losers" will get lucky sometime and run down Johnny's Galway dreams. Lending a medi...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 32 from 2017-09-27T19:57:07
After an Italian honeymoon Dan is reunited with Johnny who comes up with some terrible excuses to explain away his unfaithfulness. Ironically this weeks liaison is recorded at an unnamed hotel as D...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 31 from 2017-09-19T23:27:52
The standard of men’s attire might be down this week but the quality of guests is pure Armani seersucker as the voice of eir sport, Des Curran, stands in for the sunbed roulette playing Dan McDonne...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 29 from 2017-09-07T01:28:05
It's all very 'Dude' in Dan's prenuptial show. "Laid Back" Johnny Mc (Donnell) returns to bring his own brand of Sam Elliot knowledge to the relegation battle, the future of the International team,...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 28 from 2017-08-30T00:16:39
"Guess who's back? Damo's back..." and while we're talking back, let's talk full backs. Because the debate will rage over who was better, Damien Lynch or San Fransisco born Neal Horgan, who's also ...
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LOI Weekly: Episode 27 from 2017-08-24T00:13:01
On this week's show we welcome Ger 'Buzzer' Rowe from Crumlin to talk about their upcoming cup match against the reigning champions, and his fond memories of Shelbourne legend Ollie Byrne on the te...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 26 from 2017-08-16T23:34:50
In between selecting Dan's Wedding Songs and appraising Dublin's formal menswear retailers, 'Smooth' Johnny Ward and 'Dynamic' Dan McDonnell, play host to Longford Town manager Neale Fenn, who tell...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 25 from 2017-08-10T00:49:41
This week we welcomed Bohs Duo Oscar Brennan and Shane Supple to the studio...well almost! Our transition year sound engineer insisted on recording the first half of Oscar's contribution in a corru...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 24 from 2017-08-01T22:13:43
The boy genius Johnny Dunleavy takes the train to our studio just north of North Korea where he joins a stag weary Dan and a Galway Races weary Johnny for a humdinger of a show that tackles head in...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 23 from 2017-07-26T23:33:59
Dan returns to accompany Johnny after an 'Oh-So-Short' European adventure to analyze what went wrong for the LOI teams. Luke Byrne from Shamrock Rovers drops in to preview the upcoming Bohs-Rovers ...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 22 from 2017-07-18T21:57:10
Gary McCabe from Bray Wanderers gives us a frank and honest opinion about the situation at the club from a players perspective in one of the most revealing interviews we've broadcast thus far. Also...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 21 from 2017-07-12T00:15:40
We kick off the next week of European games Dan-less as he's in Louth for the big game in Dundalk but does manage to secure a telephone line to discuss the Rosenberg choice of accommodation as well...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 20 from 2017-07-05T00:27:06
This milestone episode unfortunately concentrates on the current border town of despair just a few miles south. Bray Wanderers' current predicaments prompt Johnny and Dan to phone former Cork City ...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 19 from 2017-06-28T02:02:33
This week’s bumper LOI Weekly is a truly trans global affair. Regular schemers Johnny and Dan are joined in studio by James Chambers, the star of Bethlehem who plays his soccerball stateside these ...
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LOI Weekly: Episode 18 from 2017-06-22T00:03:57
Johnny's pronunciation skills are pushed to the limits as we look at the European draws and how they affected the clubs in the league. After eating poorly last week he is joined in studio by his re...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 17 from 2017-06-14T23:25:32
In studio for this weeks episode, all the way from Inchicore is, "The Boy Towell", Richie that is, as he reflects on his LOI career with the Dundalk team he didn’t even want to sign for but ended u...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 16 from 2017-06-07T23:27:33
Dan and Johnny are stood up by Damien Lynch as they present their half term report on the League. The original odd couple present their mid term awards and deal with topics as haughty as Damo's jum...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 15 from 2017-05-31T23:42:54
"Just the two of us....", Dan's in New York for the Ireland game this week so Damien Lynch anchors the show with Johnny as we welcome Owen Garvan to the pod. Once of Crystal Palace and Ipswich Town...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 14 from 2017-05-24T22:35:07
A quick Luas ride from Tallaght brought Shamrock Rovers' Sporting Director Stephen McPhail face to face with Dan and Johnny to discuss the Shamrock Rovers Project. As well as enlightening us on Dam...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 13 from 2017-05-18T00:03:08
This week we break the new Limerick manager news as Neil McDonald takes the helm at Markets Field. The inimitable Ollie Horgan from Finn Harps joins studio guest Ger O'Brien from Saint Pat's to dis...
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LOIWeekly - Episode 12 from 2017-05-11T00:53:18
Damien Lynch complete with man flu renews his tour of duty aboard the good ship LOIWeekly with regular swashbucklers Dan and Johnny. Athlone Town is again the big news and Cobh Ramblers manager Ste...
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LOI weekly - Episode 11 from 2017-05-04T00:18:31
Dundalk's Brian Gartland drops in on the pod and Stephen Elliott returns to survey the first round of games as we reach week 11. Johnny and Dan also touch on the Athlone Town situation as well as t...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 10 from 2017-04-26T23:06:12
Johnny McDonnell joins Dan and Johnny in studio to reveal his best elevens, his scars from playing centre half and fantasy taxi driver five a side teams. Also on hand is Gerard Lyttle, the new mana...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 9 from 2017-04-19T23:27:29
This week: Things Kenny Cunningham didn’t do! Score goals, form an iron clad defensive partnership with John Scales and eat the expensive crisps we bought for him! Our regular sunshine band are joi...
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LOI - Episode 8 from 2017-04-12T22:07:19
This week we talk LOI best elevens, preview the week ahead, Cork City's Alan Bennett joins Dan and Johnny and as it's 30 years since Rovers left Milltown and 'I' left Withnail we have Dermot Keely ...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 7 from 2017-04-06T00:51:11
Dundalk captain Stephen O'Donnell joins Johnny, Dan & Damo to explain how he turned his career around and engage in a lively debate about the battle to win respect for the League of Ireland. Martin...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 6 from 2017-03-30T01:06:26
This week an offer you can't refuse as Brian Kerr, the godfather of Irish football takes his place alongside Dan and Johnny to profess his love for the podcast and get to grips with your tweets. Ba...
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LOI Weekly - Episode 5 from 2017-03-23T00:51:32
Johnny and Dan discuss the late, great Ryan McBride with Derry fan and broadcaster Kevin McDaid, Simon Madden, Kevin McHugh and John Caulfield.
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LOI Weekly Episode 4 from 2017-03-16T00:51:04
Dan and Damian are joined by Aidan Fitzmaurice and Bohemians' Shane Supple to discuss the double round of fixtures, manager interviews and the future of Dalymount Park. Derry's Nathan Boyle and Pre...
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LOI Weekly Episode 3 from 2017-03-09T02:38:32
Stephen Elliott and Damian Lynch join Dan and Johnny for this weeks pod, and fresh from FA cup exploits, Shaun Williams is on the phone from Millwall.
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LOI Weekly - Episode 2 from 2017-03-02T01:12:13
The bar at Galway United, Wes Hoolahan's eyesight, Dublin Derbies and Iran or Limerick? All of this and much more as studio guest Owen Heary joins Johnny Ward and Dan McDonnell for LOI Weekly.
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LOI Weekly Episode 1 from 2017-02-23T10:08:27
Damien Lynch joins regular hosts Johnny Ward and Dan McDonnell in Studio to look forward to the opening weekend of the new season. The lads are also joined by Shane Keegan and Pat Fenlon.
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