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League of Ireland podcast. Survived over 300 shows. Hosted by Johnny Ward and Dan McDonnell with thanks to Future Ticketing, Rascals Brewing, Collar & Cuff, Lily’s Childcare & Toir Performance

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S09E37 Cup Final Review & Shields/Ward Reunion at Rascals. Dan delves deep into Cork City's woes while JW worries for Galway's 2026. And LOI's latest: photographers for players.

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November 12, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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SE9E36: Our live show! Part one of it is featured in this week's podcast.

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November 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
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S09E34 Dalymount Draw, Friday Feelings & Permutations Paradise. We're back from break to begin the countdown towards the climax of the season – our live show in Rascals on Nov 3.

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October 21, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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S09E33: International Break. On a week of skeletons being found a squeaky clean Kev Doherty stops by. Then there was Burke, Kenny, McLoughlin(s), Duffy, Britton, Ward, McDonnell, etc

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October 7, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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S09E32: European Odysseys, Waterford Whispers and Seani Maguire’s FAI Cup Feelings. Johnny checks in with the Cork City striker and Dan is ready for Prague. What now for Waterford?

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October 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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SE9E23: LOI in Europe, Cup cruises, Chris Shields chat: glorious point of the year where evidence of one tie makes us experts on the levels of teams from Lithuania, Azerbaijan etc.

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July 22, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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SE9E21: LOI in Europe, Nationwide Mailbag & Destructive Derry. Shels v Linfield preview. Have Pat's turned a corner? Cork conundrum and Bohs' bad week. We hear from O'Brien, Coyle.

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July 9, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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SE9E20: After a day of the latest Bohs jersey launch and a famous face performing an acting masterclass at the Cross, we merge all with the oft-forgotten events on the pitch. Enjoy.

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July 2, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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SE9E19: Where do we start?
⚽️Duff love, the going got Duff, Dan's graveyard shift
⚽️Reynolds audio
⚽️Chat with Stephen Kenny
⚽️Derry duo talk wins back to back
⚽️Goal of the season?

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June 25, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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S9E17: Mid-season musings. We hear some Honohan and Maguire audio but mainly great to be back in Oliver Marketing and thanks for your understanding last week. Lots to get through.

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June 4, 2025 at 6:40 AM
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SE9E16: We're live!
Graham Gartland, Conan Noonan and Johnny Kenny all have past or present with Shamrock Rovers. They think it's all over? And we discuss managers falling out every other week.

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May 29, 2025 at 10:27 AM
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SE9E15: Garry Doyle and Colin Hawkins.

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May 21, 2025 at 7:52 AM
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"Galway United's recruitment, some of it left-field, has been really excellent over the past two years or so."

Praise for @GalwayUnitedFC this week and Dan spoke to John Caulfield.

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April 23, 2025 at 9:19 AM
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SE9E11: Born Again Bohs, Duff/Caulfield Remix & Canham on the Cross. Manic Easter weekend discussed when none of the top five managed to win in two attempts. Who could leave early?

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April 23, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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SE9E10: Top Drogs, Relegation Slog & Firefighting with Alan Keane. The ex-Sligo and Galway player dials in. Dan hears from Clancy and Bradley. Homage to the Drogheda football collector, memories of that Keith Long dream.

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April 16, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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"I think he's misunderstood. He's a normal person."

James Keddy on Paul Doolin this week.

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April 9, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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S9E9: James Keddy and Paul Doolin are in studio this week. Ten years apart, will they get back together? Dan talks good vibes in Drogheda. Another busy mailbag. Enjoy.

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April 9, 2025 at 7:23 AM
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April 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM
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Dan talks a rare Marc Canham press gathering this week. We hear some audio. Plus lots more.

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March 27, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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SE9E7: Late Night Long Love Stories. The boys are back in Oliver Marketing for a discussion of Dan's week on the road and a stranger trip down memory lane. Plus Canham audio.

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March 26, 2025 at 8:18 AM
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"It must be deflating for Irish League clubs to see Patrick McEleney playing for Ballymena and effectively on the Derry City coaching staff."

Dan responds to AIL question this week.

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March 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
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"I found it strange that, from the FAI, only Walter Holleran and Pat Duffy contacted the club after I announced I was leaving."

Jonathan Corbett talked to us this week.

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March 20, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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SE9E6: We talk to outgoing Galway chairman Jonathan Corbett. Dan reveals a "civil war" developing in Irish football.
The first item on the agenda: the split? No need sleep all day.

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March 19, 2025 at 10:04 AM
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There was a lot of love for Kev Doherty this week but Dan can't see the leaders finish in the top half.

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March 12, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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SE9E5: The Tightest League in the World. Kerry chat: Conor McCarthy. How good is Kev Doherty? Are the Drogs safe? Why does JW keep saying that Bohs are two off Shels? Is the table upside down?

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March 11, 2025 at 11:24 AM