Irish Football Fans: Recent Episodes
Joseph McCarthy
Three fans of Irish football discuss issues relating to the national side
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Myself, Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick, and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football look back at the positives and negatives for Irish players over the 2023/24 season - what players impressed us, what events could shape the future of the game here, and what needs to be improved on?
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We're delighted to be joined by Virage Lyonnais podcast host Vladiimir Chinoune to discuss the history of Olympique Lyonnais, their season in Ligue Un, and Jake O'Brien's performances since he joined last August.
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I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick to discuss the women's national side's qualifiers against France and England in April, the neverending quest for a new manager, and, with the season in England reaching its conclusion, we congratulate the players who have won promotion with their sides across the leagues
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I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the Republic of Ireland's friendlies against Belgium and Switzerland, under interim manager John O'Shea. Did the rookie boss do enough to convince the FAI, and the fans, that he's a genuine candidate for full time manager of the senior men's team?
While the U21s got their European Championship campaign back on track against San Marino, the more important result came in Italy, where a last minute goal earned a draw for Turkey. What do these do results mean for the team's chances of qualification for next year's tournament in Slovakia?
And finally, we discuss the women's team's opening fixtures in their European Championship qualifying campaign. We've earned the right to face the top teams in the world, what do we need to do to continue facing them?
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Myself and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football are delighted to be joined by Richard van Zijl of Excelsior Rotterdam fan podcast Fein op Woudestein to discuss the history of the club, how Troy Parrott is performing in the Eredivisie this season, and cult hero, for both Ireland and Excelsior fans, David Connolly!
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Myself, Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick, and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football discuss the draw for the 2024 Nations League. With the Republic set to face England, Finland, and Greece, what can fans expect to see when the competition kicks off in September. The search for Stephen Kenny's successor continues, and we talk about the pros and cons for the current favourites, and who we'd like to see take the job.
There were more than 30 transfers of Irish players in the January 2024 transfer window, along with 28 loans, but which moves caught our eye?
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In the second part of our review of 2023, myself and Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick review the Republic of Ireland Women's year, the build up to their first World Cup appearance, performance at the tournament itself, and the Nations League.
We also take a look at the performance of the U17 Mens Team in the UEFA Under-17 Championships in Hungary, and discuss what the experience could mean to a highly talented squad, some of which have already gone on to play first team football
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I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to review the performances of the Republic of Ireland Senior Men's team in 2023, from the opening friendly against Latvia in March, through the qualification campaign for Euro 2024, to the final game of Stephen Kenny's time in charge against New Zealand in November.
What were the highs and lows, and that, if anything, was learned from each game?
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I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the Republic of Ireland Men's Team's final Euro 2024 qualifier against the Netherlands, and the final game of 2023 against New Zealand, which became the final two games of Stephen Kenny's reign following the FAI's announcement that his contract would not be extended.
With the recruitment process for a new manager already in progress, what are we looking for in the new manager, and who are the favourites for the position?
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I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss two games we really don't want to talk about. There was an element of denial about qualifying for the European Championships in Germany next year when the group draw was made. We've been angry with the results, the most losses in a single campaign since the 1972 European Championships, and despite numerous bargaining efforts with whatever god would listen, it's all left us pretty depressed with the current state of the national side men's team. to the point where we have all accepted the manager's time in charge is ending soon.
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I'm joined on the show by Mark O'Brien to discuss his life in football, from moving to Derby at 15, winning Ireland U16 Player of the Year, making his senior debut, and being diagnosed with a leaking aorta (all in the space of 12 months!) the recovery from that, and another serious injury, to playing in Scotland, non-league, and scoring one of the most important goals in Newport County history.
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I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick, Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football, and James Carew of pogmogoal to discuss the two Euro 2024 qualifiers against France and the Netherlands, and what the results mean for the manager Stephen Kenny - how close are we now to the end of his reign, and who will take over after him?
Also, James learns the forfeit he has to pay after guaranteeing that Josh Cullen would be sold by Burnley in the summer transfer window...
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I'm joined by Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the senior mens squad announced by Stephen Kenny to face France and the Netherlands, both ranked in the top ten in the world by FIFA, and the U21 squad announced by Jim Crawford to face Turkiye and San Marino
And we haven't forgotten what James Carew said when he joined us in June...
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I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick to review the performances of the Republic of Ireland's Women's team in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. What did we think of how the side played against co-hosts Australia, Olympic Champions Canada, and African Cup of Nations semi finalists Nigeria, and who did we think excelled from the squad?
We also review the group stage as a whole and look forward to the round of 16
(note this was recorded before the final fixtures of the group stages, and contains speculation on Germany's performance in the knock out stages)
I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick to discuss Group B in the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup - what can Ireland expect in the three group games against co-hosts Australia, Olympic champions Canada, and African Cup of Nations semi finalists Nigeria? We make our predictions for each group, and how we expect the tournament to go.
(Note this was recorded after the abandoned friendly against Colombia, but before the extent of Denise O'Sullivan's injury was known)
Myself, Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick, and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football are joined by James Carew of pogmogoal to discuss the loss in Greece and victory against Gibraltar. After the discussion in our previous episode on what a draw would mean for our qualification hopes, not to mind Stephen Kenny's time in charge of the national side, what does the result in Athens mean for the manager, and did the response against Gibraltar change anything?
We discuss the final 23 players, as well as those who missed out, after Vera Pauw had to make the most difficult decisions of her career when selecting the squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup - the countdown to Australia is almost complete!
And what statement is going to come back and haunt our guest??
I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the highs and lows for Irish players during the 2022/23 season. In the past 12 months, we've seen record lows for players numbers in the Premier League, loan deals that either didn't work out or exceeded expectations, and one player emerging to set new records of his own - listen in to see what else sparked our interest
(note this episode was recorded before the two qualifiers against Greece and Gibraltar)
I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of the Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the 25 players called up by Stephen Kenny to face Greece and Gibraltar in two Euro 2024 qualifier. The squad is settled, but can the team find consistency between performances, and what lessons have been learned from the four games in June 2022?
The Ireland Men's U17 2023 European Championship campaign came to an end in the quarter finals against Spain, we look at the players who impressed us, and what the future holds for Irish football at this level.
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I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick to review the Republic of Ireland's women's friendlies against the US in Austin and Missouri, discuss the group draw for the UEFA Under 17 Championship, and announce our initiative to encourage fans of the women's team to update the wikipedia page for each member of the squad before the World Cup kicks off in July
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I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the Republic of Ireland Men's Team's friendly against Latvia and Euro 2024 qualifier against France, and we ask what we do about the seemingly endless selection of long range strikes that has us holding our hands up??!
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I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to review the notable transfers and loans for Irish players in the January 2023 transfer window, following the group draw, we look ahead to the 2025 UEFA Under 21 Championship qualifying campaign, and after Vera Pauw names her first squad in the World Cup year, we wonder who, of the new call ups, is most likely to make the final squad in July?
(Note this episode was recorded before Deborah Ann De La Harpe was added to the women's squad)
I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to continue our discussion on the last 12 months of international football, this time focusing on our Top Five Positives and Negatives from 2022.
Note - this was recorded before the speculation linking Stephen Rice with the managerial position at Swindon
Join myself, Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick, and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football as we review the highs* and lows of the Republic of Ireland mens team in 2022
*yes, there were highs
I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the end of year friendlies for the Republic of Ireland men's team against Norway and Malta, and the women's friendly against Morocco as their preparation for the World Cup in 2023 begins
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Myself and Mark Kennedy are joined by Gareth Maher, author of Away Days - Thirty Years of Irish Footballers in the Premier League and Claire Shine's Scoring Goals In the Dark to discuss the history of Irish players in the Premier League, and Claire Shine's recovery from addiction and mental health issues
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I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick to discuss the draw for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup to be held in Australia and New Zealand. What can Vera Pauw's team look forward to when they line out against co-hosts Australia, Olympic Champions Canada, and African powerhouse Nigeria?
I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick to review the Republic of Ireland's Women's team's qualification for the 2023 FIFA World Cup in Australia and New Zealand after defeating Scotland in a play off, and also the Men's team's qualifying group for UEFA Euro 2024 to be held in Germany
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I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the final two games of Republic of Ireland's 2022/23 UEFA Nations League campaign against Scotland and Armenia - is a good performance in a loss better than a bad performance in a win? Also, we look back at the U21's two legged play off against Israel for the 2023 UEFA U21 Championship, and the U19s topped their 2023 UEFA Under 19 Championship Qualifying Round group with a 100% record, without conceding
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In the first episode of the new season in England, and across Europe, myself, Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick, and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football review the performances of Irish players in the opening round of Premier League fixtures, and make some predictions for how the season will go for Irish players
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I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the Republic of Ireland's four games in June 2022 against Armenia, Ukraine(twice), and Scotland. From the lows of the opening two fixtures, to the highs of the latter two. A change in formation resulted in a change in fortunes, so what does that mean for the remaining fixtures to be played in September?
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Delighted to have a senior men's international player on the podcast for the first time! Striker Aiden O'Brien came on the show to discuss scoring on his first senior international appearance, the transfer window from a player's perspective, and what it's like to train against Gavin Bazunu
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I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the senior squad announced by Stephen Kenny to face Armenia, Ukraine, and Scotland in the opening games of the 2022/23 Nations League campaign, and the final three qualifiers for the U21s in their qualifying group for the 2023 UEFA Under 21 Championship, with their fate very much in their hands.
Due to some unforeseen microphone issues, I did have to deliver some of my segments from a phone box behind the iron curtain in 1972!
I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick to review the senior men's team's friendlies against Belgium and Lithuania, as well as the Under 17's Elite Round qualifiers against Portugal, Bulgaria, and Finland, the Under 19's Elite Round qualifiers against England, Portugal, and Armenia, and the Under 21's qualifier against Sweden, and preview the women's senior team's qualifier against Sweden*
*Note: this was recorded on Friday night, before the qualifier against Sweden on Tuesday night
I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the first internationals of 2022 - the centenary game against Belgium and a friendly against Lithuania. With the bid for Euro 2028 submitted, is it good for football in Ireland to host the finals here? And, with the U17 and U19 mens in the Elite round, and the women's U17 qualifiers being held in Tallaght, we discuss their chances of qualifying for the respective finals.
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I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the players given their international debuts by Brian Kerr, Steve Staunton, Giovanni Trapattoni, Martin O'Neill, Mick McCarthy(in his second time in charge), and Stephen Kenny.
What players were successes, who are barely remembered, the controversial picks, and who we think will go on to become legends from the current squad
See the full list of players we discuss here: https://irish-abroad.appspot.com/Blog?id=3167049253370574283
I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit Of Football to discuss the transfers and loans made by Irish players during the January 2022 transfer window, and look ahead to the two friendlies against Belgium and Lithuania announced for the end of March
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I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football, in one of our longest episodes to date, to review the highs and lows of Irish international football in 2021, including the worst home result of our lifetimes, the worst moment of Stephen Kenny's reign, and how, in the final seven games of the year, the manager has gotten the team to play the football he wants them to play, and we want to see.
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Following the draw for the 2022-23 UEFA Nations League, I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick to discuss the Republic of Ireland's group, and the fixtures next year against Ukraine, Scotland, and Armenia.
Note: this episode was recorded after the draw was made, but before the fixtures were announced.
Before Stephen Kenny's Ireland team face Portugal and Luxembourg in their final qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup, myself and Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick run the rule over the 26 man squad selected by the manager, we take a look at the first two games for the U21 team at a capacity Tallaght Stadium, discuss the announcement by Ruud Dokter that he's leaving the association, and give our thoughts on the new away kit
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I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan to review the wins over Azerbaijan and Qatar, and take a brief look at the qualifyig results for the U21 and U17 sides
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Ahead of the Republic of Ireland's qualifier against Azerbaijan in Baku, and friendly against Qatar in Dublin, we're joined by Stockholm-based Reuters journalist Philip O'Connor to discuss the two games, how Zach Elbouzedi's career has progressed in the short time since his move to Sweden to play for AIK, and we remember Jimmy Greaves
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I'm joined once more by Mark Kennedy from Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football, along with guest Jimmy Carew of pogmogoal to discuss the three qualifiers played by the Republic of Ireland national team in September - what went right, what went wrong, what we learned, and what we want to see in the games in October
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I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the start of the 2021/22 season in English football. What do the opening games of the season mean for Irish football fans, and what can we look forward to in the next 12 months?
In the final episode of the international season, I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick to review the friendlies against Andorra and Hungary, Troy Parrot's first strikes at international level, and what the performances of the three new caps could mean for the three World Cup qualifiers in September.
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I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick to discuss Stephen Kenny's 27 man squad to face Andorra and Hungary in two end of season friendlies, and his U21 counterpart Jim Crawford's 26 man squad who will line up opposite Switzerland, Australia, and Denmark, as well as going through the (few) highs and (many, many) lows for Irish players in the recently concluded 2020/21 season in England and Scotland.
Note: this episode was recorded before John Joe Patrick Finn Benoa and Ciaran Brennan withdrew from the U21 squad, and Peterborough's Sam Szmodics was called into the senior team
Labour TD for Dublin Bay North and tour guide for the Dublin Football Walking Tour Aodhán Ó Ríordáin joins myself, Mark Kennedy from Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan from The Bottomless Pit of Football for a wide ranging discussion on the history of football in Ireland, and we name the players we want to see Stephen Kenny pick for the end of season training camp in Spain before facing Andorra and Hungary
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Eleven games into Stephen Kenny's reign as Ireland manager and not only are still waiting the first win, 98th ranked Luxembourg have become the lowest ranked side to defeat the Boys in Green at home, in either a competitive or friendly international. I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan to discuss the second worst loss in Irish football in our lifetimes, the loss in Belgrade, the draw with Qatar and where we can go from here
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With the qualifying campaign for the World Cup in 2022 about to start, I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the players we'd like to see Stephen Kenny call up for the first two qualifiers against Serbia and Luxembourg, and the friendly against Qatar. What difference will new coach Anthony Barry make to the preparations and tactics for the games, and who will play against Wales in the U21s friendly?
Note - this episode was recorded before it was announced that Darren Randolph would not be available for the games in March
It's a new year but it's the same FAI. Two of Stephen Kenny's coaching team have stepped aside following the controversial video shown to the squad before the friendly against England. Mark Travers has moved to League One Swindon on loan - could he and fellow third tier goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu be in the manager's thoughts for the qualifiers in March, and what will Jack Byrne's move to Cyprus do for his international ambitions?
*note this episode was recorded before Andy Reid stepped down as U18 coach and Mick McCarthy was appointed as Cardiff City manager
When the Euro 2020 Play Offs were postponed, due to the global pandemic, earlier this year, Stephen Kenny was promoted to manager of the Ireland senior men's international side ahead of schedule. I'm joined by Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football, and special guest James Carew of pogmogoal.com to review the new manager's first year in charge, looking at the players, the results, the performances, and what the manager has learned before the qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup start in March.
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The draw for the UEFA qualification groups for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar has taken place, and Stephen Kenny now knows his Republic of Ireland side will face Portugal, Serbia, Luxembourg, and Azerbaijan as they bid to qualify for the biggest football tournament in the world for the first time since 2002. I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the group, Caoimhin Kelleher's Liverpool debut, and John Joe Patrick Finn, a 17 year old who made his first appearance for Getafe at the weekend, who qualifies to play for the Boys In Green.
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I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit Of Football to review the three games played by the Republic of Ireland senior men's team in November, the U21's final two qualifiers for the 2021 UEFA U21 Championship and preview the senior Women's qualifier against Germany in December.
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In October, Stephen Kenny became the first Republic of Ireland manager to finish four consecutive competitive internationals without scoring. The team desperately need a goal to ease the already mounting pressure on the new manager. With that in mind, do we really need to face England, the fourth ranked team in the world, right now?
I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss this week's friendly, the upcoming Nations League fixtures against Wales and Bulgaria, and the U21s final two qualifiers against Iceland and Luxembourg as they bid to become the first Irish U21 side to qualify for the U21 Championships next summer.
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I'm joined once again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to review the three games played in October by Stephen Kenny's men. Despite the team's current goalless streak, there's optimism from the fans due to the style of football being played, but how long will that last? With a recently announced friendly against England, and two Nations League games against Wales and Bulgaria to come in November, what changes does the new manager and his coaching staff need to make to start find the back of the net?
We preview the women's team's qualifier in Kiev against Ukraine - can Vera Pauw lead the Girls in Green to their first European Championships?
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I'm joined by ESPN journalist Kathleen McNamee to discuss the recent FAI women's team's loss to Germany, look ahead to the qualifier against Ukraine on Thursday, 22nd October, discuss the rise of the Women's Super League in England, what it means for the Women's League here in Ireland, and why so many Irish women are playing across the continent
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Stephen Kenny has named his second squad. The Republic of Ireland manager has called up 25 players to face Slovakia in a Euro 2020 play off, followed by two Nations League games against Wales and Finland. I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit Of Football to discuss the players, the omissions, and what we can expect from the Slovakian players in Bratislava
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Following the draw in Bulgaria and the loss in Aviva Stadium, I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the two results. What did Stephen Kenny get right and wrong, and what do the results mean for the crucial play off against Slovakia, and the two Nations League games in October.
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Stephen Kenny announced his first senior Ireland squad earlier this week, as did his successor in charge of the U21s, Jim Crawford. I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit Of Football to discuss the makeup of both squads, and Irish players on the move so far in the Summer 2020 Transfer Window.
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In the final podcast of the English season, I'm joined by Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit Of Football to review the highs and lows for Irish players in the 2019/20 season in England, and we reference classic football show Dream Team before picking our Team of the Season.
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We're delighted to welcome Ireland and Brighton striker Rianna Jarrett to the show to discuss her career, and the rising role of minorities in sport in Ireland. Does Sheffield United's success in the Premier League give any clues as to how the new Ireland manager will use their Irish players? Will the Irish players on the fringes of the Southampton squad have a part to play in the manager's future plans? A year ago, Jason Knight hadn't made his professional debut - 12 months on he could be their player of the season. Finally, on the occasion of his passing, we remember Jack Charlton's time in charge of the Irish national side, and what it meant to each of us.
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Is the Republic of Ireland national side facing a goalkeeping crisis? I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick to discuss the lack of gametime for Ireland's netminders. Also, we (sort of) predict John Egan's goal against Burnley, discuss Danny Rose's move to German, Jeff Hendrick possibly joining AC Milan, Denise O'Sullivan and the North Carolina Courage in the NWSL Challenge Cup, the Irish players at Atlanta United in the MLS is Back tournament, and the 2020-21 Nations League fixture dates.
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Following our review of Irish players in the Premier League last week, we turn to the return of the Championship this weekend, and review the Irish players at each club in England's second tier, as well as previewing the play offs, and a look back at Mark O'Brien's career after his early retirement due to an ongoing heart condition
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Ahead of the return to action for the Premier League on Wednesday, 17th June, I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the season so far for Irish players in England's top tier, and what we can look forward to in the remaining games of 2019/20
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While the performance at Euro 2012 had left a lot to be desired, qualification for the tournament had raised the spirits of Ireland fans, and the draw for the 2014 World Cup was not seen as insurmountable, despite the presence of perennial qualifiers Germany. In the last of the three episodes on Giovanni Trapattoni's reign, I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit Of Football to discuss the qualifying campaign for Brazil
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After missing out on the World Cup in South Africa, Ireland were drawn against Russia, Armenia, Slovakia, Macedonia, and Andorra in Group B of the qualifiers for Euro 2012, held in Poland and Ukraine. I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Phil Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit Of Football to discuss the qualifying campaign and Ireland's performance at the tournament
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In February 2008, Giovanni Trapattoni was announced as Stephen Staunton's successor as manager of the Republic of Ireland national team. In this episode, I'm joined again by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit Of Football to discuss the first qualifying campaign of the new manager, and its infamous ending.
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Following the failure to qualify for the 2006 World Cup, the FAI announced that Brian Kerr’s contract would not be renewed, and they would look for a new senior international manager.
At the time, a three man panel led by John Delaney promised a “world class management team”. Almost three years after Brian Kerr was appointed Ireland manager, on Friday, 13th January 2006, Steve Staunton was announced as the new manager of the national side, with Bobby Robson as his consultant, and Kevin McDonald as his assistant.
I'm joined by Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit Of Football to discuss the the two years of his reign, including the worst result in living memory.
As 2003 dawned, the FAI still had not appointed a permanent successor to Mick McCarthy. Names like Peter Reid, Bryan Robson, and Philippe Troussier were linked with the position until underage supremo Brian Kerr was announced at the end of January. I'm joined by Mark Kennedy from Hawkeye Sidekick and Our Man In Stockholm, Phillip O'Connor, to discuss Kerr's three years in charge
Following the announcement that Mick McCarthy will step aside as manager of the Republic of Ireland team, and Stephen Kenny will be taking the reigns of the national side, myself, Mark Kennedy of Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan of The Bottomless Pit Of Football take a brief look at McCarthy's second reign and discuss what to expect from the new management team
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In the first of our look back at the 2000s in Irish international football, we examine the end of Mick McCarthy's first reign as manager, including the qualifiers for the World Cup in 2002, the play off, the tournament itself, and how it ended against the Swiss
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In the final episode of our look back at Irish international football during the 2010s, myself, Mark Kennedy from Hawkeye Sidekick and Philip Flanagan from The Bottomless Pit Of Football look at Mick McCarthy's second term in charge of the national side, and discuss what we have to look forward to when Stephen Kenny takes over after Euro 2020
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After Giovanni Trapattoni and the FAI parted ways, Martin O'Neill was appointed with the aim of qualifying for Euro 2016. Myself and Mark Kennedy are joined by Philip Flanagan from The Bottomless Pit of Football to discuss the five year reign of the Ulsterman.
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In the first in a series of lookback episodes on the Republic of Ireland international football side, we review the reign of Giovanni Trapattoni from 2010 until its end in September 2013
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