X League of Ireland Legends Podcast: Recent Episodes
Brian Honan & Simon Cregan
The X League of Ireland legends podcast puts a spotlight on former players managers and referees of the League of Ireland as they reflect on the ups and downs of their careers and share stories of interest about their time in the league. Thoroughly enjoyable listen for all lovers of the league of Ireland and the beautiful game.
This episode Simon & Mark spoke with John Stiles, son of Nobby Stiles about his campaign to raise awareness of Dementia & neurological degeneration including early onset in ex professional footballers and its direct relationship with one very important aspect of the game, Heading the ball!
Si Cregan Brian Honan & Mark O Neill sit down with former league of ireland legends Owen Heary & Killian Brennan to discuss their respective careers and to look ahead to the FAI Cuo Final between Bohemians FC & ST Patricks Athletic FC at the Aviva Stadium.
This episode Simon & Mark sit down with Athlone Town A.F.C. legends Paul Martin & Kevin Smith as they reminisce about their careers and discuss their famous Uefa Cup exploits against AC Milan in 1975.
Simon & Mark sit down with former Finn Harps players and ex manager Tony Gorman & Felix Healy respectively. Both men spoke about their time with Finn Harps & also filled us in on their exploits at other clubs along the way.
Simon & Mark went to Derry to meet with Derry City Football Club legends Liam Coyle & Gary Beckett discussing the highs and lows of their careers and their fondest memories!
Mark O Neill & Si Cregan sat down with the 2021 Fpai Ryder Cup captains Peter Flood (Europe) & Mark Mulreany (USA) as they dissect the pairings for the upcoming event at Carton House.
Simon and Brian were delighted to sit down with the Wonderful Whelan Brothers Ronnie & Paul.
Simon & Brian chat to League of Ireland legends Alfie Hale & Paul Cashin.
Alfie scored 111 goals in 165 apps for Waterford from 1966 - 1974 and Paul is LOI league winner with Shamrock Rovers in 1993/94 season.
Si Cregan & Mark O Neill had the pleasure of sitting down with the 2 LOI St Pats legends to discuss their 1995/96 League title win and all things football!
This week Simon & Brian sit down with ex Dundalk LOI legend Martin Lawlor and chat about his stellar career and successes along the way. Also Martin introduces us to his amazing groundbreaking app Opa Mind which could potentially be a game changer in the treatment of mental health using AI.
https://www.opamind.com/
This week we are joined by two members of the 2007 First Division winning set up at Cobh Ramblers. Manager at the time and former goalkeeper in his playing days Stephen Henderson and legend of the club and pivotal member of that promoted team left full John Meade. (With Si Cregan & Mark O Neill)
This episode we are delighted to sit down with former Cork Celtic man Bobby Tambling who was also Chelsea Fcs all time leading scorer for almost 50 years until surpassed by Frank Lampard. Joining us also is Dave Hill whos origins were also in the English league but made the switch to Cork City in the mid 1990s and enjoyed success there. Two players from different eras with remarkably similar patterns to their careers (bar the goals :-) )
This week we sit down with retired LOI legendary Ref Pat Kelly who shares his career highs and lows his love for the art of refereeing and his 2 sons following in his foot steps. A super listen!
The second installment of Bohemians FC legends Tony ''Toccy'' O Connor & Maurice O Driscoll. Toccy is a Bohemians Hall of Famer since 2007 & Maurice was a wonderful servant of the club, a must listen for any Bohemians or LOI fan.
This week we sit down with Bohemians FC legends Tony ''Toccy'' O Connor & Maurice O Driscoll. Toccy is a Bohemians Hall of Famer since 2007 & Maurice was a wonderful servant of the club, a must listen for any Bohemians or LOI fan.
Simon, Mark & Brian sit down with Rovers legends Pat Byrne & Mick Byrne to discuss all things football and their amazing feat of 4 league titles in a row in the 1980s. Not to be missed!