Back to Jack: Irish Football Chronicles
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
S2 Ep6: Belgium vs. Ireland ECQ 1986
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we watch Jack's first competitive outing on the road to Euro '88. Can Ireland exorcise the ghosts of 1981 in Brussels? Is Paul McCartney ha...
S2 Ep5: Mexico '86 - Part 2
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Qatar sticking in your craw? Travel back to the golden summer of 1986 for the second part of our Mexico '86 special. Maradona vs. Shilton, Dunphy vs. ...
S2 Ep4: Mexico '86 - Part I
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jet back to the sun-kissed Mundial of Mexico '86, for our team-by-team, game-by-game guide to a memorable tournament, through an Irish lens. Maradona,...
S2 Ep3: The Reykjavik 200 Tournament, May 1986
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can Jack clinch the Republic's first-ever trophy, just month into the job? Ireland take on Iceland and Czechoslovakia in the land of no beer. Dave O'...
S2 Ep2: Back to Jack - Ireland vs. Uruguay (23/04/1986)
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jack's lads take on the champions of South America, Brian Kerr hands in his badge, Clint Eastwood takes charge in California, and US TV goes in search...
S2 Ep1: Back to Jack - Ireland vs. Wales (26/03/1986)
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back to Jack will cover the Jack Charlton era game-by-game, starting with Jack's first game in charge against Wales in March 1986. We're joined by Da...
S1 Ep8: Irish Free State vs. Belgium (WCQ 1934)
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this unique comeback episode of IFC, experience the sounds of 1930s Dublin, as we travel back in time to witness one of Ireland's greatest games.
S1 Ep7: IFC Special - The Finglas Poltergeist and the Leinster Senior Cup 1957/58
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this seasonal special, we look at the extraordinary story of the poltergeist that terrorised Finglas in 1957/58, as well as the chaos that surround...
S1 Ep6: Republic of Ireland vs. Northern Ireland, WCQ 11/10/1989
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Journey back to a frenzied Lansdowne Road for this vital World Cup qualifier. With Ireland within touching distance of the World Cup, Dublin goes into...
S1 Ep5: Minisode: Celtic Warriors tournament 1992
11 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A short episode on the 1992 Celtic Warriors tournament, which pitted Charlton's side against France, Northern Ireland, Wales and Scotland.
S1 Ep4: Ireland vs. Hungary (WCQ 04-06-1989)
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Travel back to June 1989, and one of the most important games in Irish football history. This episode covers the crucial Ireland vs. Hungary World Cup...
S1 Ep3: The Christmas Football Massacre (1907)
25 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A special seasonal episode looking at a brutally violent game in Co. Tyrone, as well as the incredible story of the Duke of Portland and his double li...
S1 Ep2: Ireland vs. Spain (WCQ 26-04-1989)
05 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The sporting, social and cultural background to Ireland's crucial World Cup qualifier against Spain in April 1989, which took place against the backdr...
S1 Ep1: Northern Ireland vs. Republic of Ireland (1988 WCQ)
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this pilot episode, we look at the state of the nation, and the nation's football, before, during and after Ireland's fraught 1990 World Cup qualif...