World Cup dream alive as brave Ireland shock Portugal

On a dramatic night in Dublin, Troy Parrott struck a first-half brace to secure a remarkable 2-0 World Cup qualifying victory for Ireland against Portugal at Aviva Stadium.

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Ireland's last chance saloon, U17s shine & Hoop dreams

Keith Treacy and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast to preview Ireland's final 2026 World Cup qualifiers and talk about the U17s, review the FAI Cup final and Waterford's play-off...

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Morgan's memories put to good use for U17 adventurers

Thomas Morgan, who captained the Republic of Ireland to a bronze medal finish at the FIFA World Youth Championships in 1997, speaks to RTÉ Sport's Raf Diallo after imparting his insights to the Under-...

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FAI Cup final, U17s World Cup & Kenny to lead the line?

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Alan Cawley and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo this week to preview the FAI Cup final and U17 World Cup, react to the final round of Premier Division games and chat promotion/relega...

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Ireland's minute 'men': How they compare to Euro peers

How do the Republic of Ireland U17 World Cup squad members compare to their European peers when it comes to exposure to men's first-team minutes at club level? Raf Diallo looks at the numbers.

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SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division final day updates

Live updates from the final round of games in the 2025 SSE Airticity League Premier Division, with European places up for grabs and a battle to avoid a relegation playoff at the other end.

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Ireland's promotion party, U17 World Cup and LOI climax

Rachel Graham, Paul Corry and Graham Gartland join Raf Diallo on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast as we discuss Ireland's promotion play-off win over Belgium, look ahead to the final round of Men's Premier Divi...

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Szmodics sore point, Belgium in town and LOI in Europe

Rachel Graham and Méabh De Búrca preview the first leg against Belgium and react to Athlone Town's Cup final win, while Richie Towell and Barry Murphy talk Ireland, LOI, and Shelbourne and Shamrock Ro...

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Lions in Lisbon but sheepish for Armenia, and Cup final

Keith Treacy and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo to talk about Ireland's performance in Portugal and what's to come in Armenia, plus Dundalk's promotion and LOI academy funding, while Rachel Graham and ...

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Pre-Portugal pessimism, Hendrick and LOI near and far

Keith Treacy and Richie Towell look ahead to Ireland's daunting trip to Portugal, discuss Jeff Hendrick's retirement and react to the LOI sides in Europe, the weekend's action and FAI Cup semis, while...

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LOI's Conference calls, title deciders and a new league

Richie Towell and Alan Cawley talk Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers' Conference League openers, the weekend's LOI, Arsenal ahead of Wednesday's live RTÉ game and the FAI Cup semis, while Shelbourne's Ra...

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A decisive Dublin derby and LOI's shifting sands

Richie Towell and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to review the long weekend of League of Ireland action and look ahead to Friday's potentially decisive Dublin derby between Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians.

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Ireland soul-searching, Cups overflowing and UCL's back

Graham Gartland, Shelbourne's Rachel Graham and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo as the fallout from the Armenia defeat is discussed, there's reaction to the Men's and Women's FAI Cup action and the star...

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Armenia v Ireland, FAI Cup weekend and Fortune's exit

Stephen Kelly, Richie Towell and Shelbourne's Rachel Graham join Raf Diallo as Ireland look to build on the comeback draw versus Hungary when they face Armenia, men's and women's FAI Cup fixtures loom...

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The opposition view: Stop Szoboszlai to halt Hungary?

Hungarian football journalist Bence Bocsak speaks to Raf Diallo about what the Republic of Ireland can expect from the Magyars and their talismanic captain in Saturday's opening World Cup qualifier.

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Ireland v Hungary, LOI's Euro joy and Byrne to Dubai

Keith Treacy, Richie Towell, Rachel Graham and Hungarian journalist Bence Bocsak join Raf Diallo as Ireland face Hungary in the World Cup qualifiers, Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers and Athlone make Europ...

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Europa League qualifying: Rijeka v Shelbourne updates

It's a trip to Croatia for the Premier Division champions in the third qualifying round of the Europa League.

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Ferguson at Roma, effective England and LOI's Euro ties

Shelbourne's Rachel Graham joins Raf Diallo look back on England's Euro 2025 final win over Spain, picks her player of the tournament and talks Athlone Town in the Champions League, while Richie Towel...

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LOI trio's Euro challenges and Euro 2025 final furlong

Richie Towell, Shelbourne's Rachel Graham and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo as Shelbourne, St Pat's and Shamrock Rovers face European first legs, Euro 2025 reaches the semi-final stage, Evan Ferguson lo...

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Ferguson to Roma, Linfield v Shels and Euro 2025 KOs

Keith Treacy and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo to preview Shelbourne and St Pat's European second legs, talk Irish transfers including Evan Ferguson, Mark Travers and Aaron Connolly and react to the l...

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Shelbourne v Linfield, delightful Derry and Euro 2025

Richie Towell and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to preview Shelbourne v Linfield and St Pat's v Hegelmann and review the latest LOI action, while Shels' Rachel Graham talks Euro 2025 takeaways and the la...

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Euro 2025 preview, Pat's problems and Andrews' big job

Rachel Graham and Méabh De Búrca join Raf Diallo to preview Euro 2025, reflect on the Republic of Ireland's friendly defeats in the USA and discuss Ruesha Littlejohn's Shamrock Rovers exit, while Grah...

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Damien Duff's shock Shels exit and Ireland in the USA

Alan Cawley and David McMillan join Raf Diallo to react to Damien Duff's Shelbourne exit, the European draw for LOI teams and the weekend's action including Bohemians' derby win over Shamrock Rovers, ...

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Drogs blow, Andrews buzz, Ireland sleepwalking again?

Keith Treacy, Richie Towell, Rachel Graham and journalist Barry Landy join Raf Diallo. Among the talking points are Keith Andrews linked with the Brentford job, Drogheda's explusion from the UEFA Conf...

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LOI @ HT, PSG in-person, Cork revenge mission and Delap

Alan Cawley, Richie Towell, Shelbourne's Rachel Graham and RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne join Raf Diallo to talk LOI at the halfway point of 2025, Ireland WNT v Slovenia, a first-person view of PSG's Champ...

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McCabe's Champions League joy, Inter v PSG and LOI

Shelbourne's Rachel Graham, Richie Towell and Graham Gartland join Raf Diallo this week to talk Katie McCabe's Champions League win, Ireland WNT's clash with Turkey, PSG v Inter in the men's Champions...

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