Derry stutter, Bohs bounce, Drogs on top

Keith Treacy and Richie Towell join host Alan Cawley to reflect on a weather-affected weekend in the League of Ireland. Derry are battling but not yet showing title winning form, while Bohemians showed how dangerous they can be away to Sligo. But it's Drogheda United who have the perfect record a…

Aviva poor fare but Derry up and running

Alan Cawley is once more in the presenter's chair to review the first week of the season. He is joined in studio by Barry Murphy and Richie Towell. Alan had some interesting interactions with Bohemians fans at Aviva Stadium on Sunday and asks Richie to perhaps elaborate on his comments regarding D…

Our big 2026 Premier Division preview

The new season of the SSE Airtricity Premier Division is just days away, so the RTE Soccer Podcast is back with a bang. Standing in for Raf Diallo is presenter/pundit (he can't decide) Alan Cawley, who is putting the questions to Graham Gartland and Richie Towell (and answering some of them himsel…

What did we just witness in Budapest? Kevin Doyle & Ray Houghton come to terms

And breathe. What an afternoon for Irish soccer! What a week for Irish soccer. Troy Parrott, where do you want your statue? An elated Raf Diallo is joined by an ecstatic Kevin Doyle and a buzzing Ray Houghton to try and make sense of Troy Parrott's hat-trick in Budapest. Ray dials in from the pr…

Ireland's last chance saloon, U17s shine and Double Hoops Dreams

Keith Treacy and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo to preview Ireland's final World Cup qualifiers and talk about the U17s, review the FAI Cup final and Waterford's play-off win, and pick their LOI Teams of the Season, while Rachel Graham talks COYGIG's World Cup draw.

FAI Cup final, U17s preview, LOI chat and Johnny Kenny leading Ireland's line?

Alan Cawley and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo to preview the FAI Cup final and U17 World Cup, react to the final round of Premier Division games and chat promotion/relegation, LOI in Europe and the next Ireland squad, while Rachel Graham picks her Ireland U23s XI and the latest news.

Ireland promotion party, U17 World Cup potential and LOI climax

Rachel Graham, Paul Corry and Graham Gartland join Raf Diallo as we discuss Ireland's promotion play-off win over Belgium, look ahead to the final round of Men's Premier Division action, talk LOI in Europe, First Division play-offs and an exciting U17 World Cup squad.

Szmodics sore point, Belgium in town, the Kelly Brady final and LOI in Europe

Rachel Graham and Méabh De Búrca preview the Nations League play-off 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 Rovers' Euro games.

Lions in Lisbon but sheepish for Armenia? Cup final preview and flurry of farewells

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 Méabh De Búrca  preview the Women's Cup final and pick their Team of the Season.

Pre-Portugal pessimism, Hendrick's farewell, Euro takeaways and Cup semis

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 Rachel Graham talks Athlone's achievement, Jemma Quinn and the next Girls in Green squad.