The Second Captains Podcast

Ireland's glory days, James the finisher, Viennese buffets and Andre Rieu

14 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ken and Ciaran discuss plans for their Russian vacation in 2018, smart Ireland, the San Marino press officer's dubious retort to Thomas Müller, and t...

US Murph Returns to Ireland, Conor McGregor in NYC, Ireland V Canada

10 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

We felt bad for US Murph this week... so bad in fact, that before we talked Trump with him, we invited him over to Dublin for a few days in December! ...

Ireland V Austria, Roy joy, Man United and Jesus, Poppy madness

10 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss the upcoming match between Ireland and Austria, edgy Roy Keane, Polster pain, some club v country injury-squabbles, and M...

IRELAND BEAT NZ - SHANE HORGAN, ALI WILLIAMS, MATT WILLIAMS

07 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

What an extraordinary evening Irish rugby had on Saturday. Our first ever win over New Zealand came in Soldier Field in Chicago, by 40 points to 29, a...

Liverpool Uber Alles, Pep's hagiography, Cork's Cup, Jose tirade

07 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Richie Sadlier is in studio to discuss Jose's latest tirade against his own players, and the FAI Cup final, won in dramatic fashion by Cork City yeste...

Cubs end drought, Gordon Darcy and Ali Williams on Ireland V NZ

03 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Chicago Cubs ended their 108 year drought in dramatic fashion last night, but can Ireland end their 111 year drought against New Zealand on Saturd...

O'Neill V Koeman, club country tightrope, Ozil the artist, Pep's two cults

03 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Martin O'Neill and Ronald Koeman are at daggers drawn over the fitness of James McCarthy - Dion Fanning of SportsJoe joins us in studio to talk about ...

Cathal McCarron Out of Control, Rise of Joey Carbery, Oz PBESO

01 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Cathal McCarron's new autobiography "Out Of Control", written with Christy O'Connor, tells an unflinching story of theft, gambling addiction, and porn...

Liverpool's precision engineering, Aguero's attitude, Spurs' brick wall, Jose's reds

31 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss Sergio Aguero's plump little hamstrings, Jurgen Klopp's precision piston engineering, and John O'Shea's vain efforts to o...

Katie Taylor turns pro, Sexton on Schmidt and NZ, Cubs World Series

27 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Today signals the end of the most glittering amateur boxing career this country has ever seen, as Katie Taylor joins the professional ranks. Her new m...

Man United love bombs, football and cigarettes, homophobic Hammers, Zlatan in HK

27 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran talk about homophobic fans, Zlatan in disguise and football's TV ratings problem. Is football on TV too expensive, or does it hav...

Jose back in the pack, Dundalk fit for purpose, La Liga

24 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss "The Return". Manchester United find themselves back among the trailing pack already - do they have the cojones to deal w...

Kieran Donaghy, Munster get everything right, ready steady Ringrose, Harrington returns

24 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Kieran Donaghy blew up the All-Ireland championship not once, but twice - when he first came on the scene in 2006, and then again in 2014. We talk to ...

Pep's big Stones, l'il goalie, social Ozil, Hillary spin bowls Trump

20 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss Manchester City's humbling in Barcelona and Mesut Özil's feeling for social media.Gabriel Marcotti joins us to analyse w...

Ken McGrath's hand on heart, Connacht trump cash, Munster's wake

19 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ken McGrath was one of the most flamboyant characters in one of the most colorful hurling teams in recent years - he talks about his hurling career wi...

Liverpool in the 21st Century, Ched Evans' moral compass, Pep's thought crimes

17 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran look forward to Red Monday, as Liverpool take on Manchester United amid a frenzy of voodoo and some subtle managerial goading.Sim...

The life, career and legacy of Munster and Ireland legend Anthony Foley

17 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The death of Munster and Ireland legend Anthony Foley has shocked the entire country. Today's show is a tribute to one of the greatest figures in Iris...

Locker-Room Talk, marmite and the PL, Horgan for Ireland, Sam's sting

13 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss book recommendations by football journalists, the limits of locker room talk, and the sad story of the agent involved in ...

Donal Lenihan's Life in Rugby, Marc O'Se on retirement, modern Munster malaise

13 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Donal Lenihan is one of the smartest voices on rugby in the country, and his new book Donal Lenihan - My Life In Rugby takes us through the Triple Cro...

Connacht make it count, Leinster potential, Davy's Wexford move, Trump's locker-room

10 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Two inter-provincial games over the course of the weekend, with Leinster and Connacht emerging victorious - Gerry Thornley and former Munster captain ...

Eulogising Wes, old school Coleman, half time Martin, Pique's stripes

10 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran are spellbound by the old school charm of Seamus Coleman.Richie Sadlier joins us in studio to look back over the Moldova performa...

Ireland 1-0 Georgia, Coleman's magic bullet, Dan Carter's TUE, diabetes and me

07 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to our special bonus podcast looking back on how Ireland got away with it against Georgia.We look at Seamus Coleman's magic bullet goal, Shane...

Leinster Munster blast off, concussion cases, Meldonium Maria, Eddie the Eagle

06 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The 2016-2017 rugby season has kept a low profile thus far, but Leinster Munster is a pretty good way to get blast things off. We talk to Mattie Willi...

Vardy's Lucozade Port, honest Rooney, Steve Bruce's football lit, bullish Balotelli

06 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran look forward to the Ireland match, and back to Italy v Uruguay and how Mario Balotelli feels about having given the worst footbal...

Mayo say 'no mas', rating Dubs all-time, embracing US golf fans, final Fair View

03 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The All-Ireland football final replay ended in familiar, devastating, fashion for Mayo - we celebrate Dublin's two-in-a-row and try and sift through t...

Man City lose Pep glow, Dundalk's bigger picture, Bung culture abides

03 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ciaran, Ken and Richie talk about Spurs' win against City, the perils of the playmaking goalkeeper, and the persistence of the bung culture in English...

Mayo and the media, Dubs plot in Tamangos, poking USA bear, Flann O'Brien

29 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The All-Ireland football final replay is finally upon us - and we have all of our big guns Karol Mannion, Oisin McConville and Micheal Quirke on analy...

English football filth, Celtic's European power, Bilic's curfew, diabetes snobbery

29 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss the Champions League results and the latest revelations from the Telegraph's sting investigation into corruption in Engli...

BYE BYE BIG SAM SECOND CAPTAINS SPECIAL

28 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Big Sam Allardyce's time in charge of England lasted just 67 days, after he left the job 'by mutual consent' yesterday evening. He was undone by a st...

Arnie's gift to golf, Rory roars, Cork Dubs and Hawkeye, Ali's end game

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Cork ladies football team won their sixth All-Ireland title in a row, but not without controversy. We talk the LGFA's baffling decision not to us...

Arsene's Croque Monsieur, Jonah complex, Mount Conte erupts, unhappy hammers

26 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss Tony Pulis' nomination as the man he most respects in football, the difficulties of dealing with certain Einsteins, and t...

Rating Davy Fitz, player power, black lives matter, McGregor Mayweather nonsense

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Davy Fitzgerald has stepped down as Clare manager - Eoin Kelly and Malachy Clerkin are on hand to tell us why he felt he needed to step down, and why ...

This is England Arsene, Manchester leaks, being Barton, Diego's Atletico

22 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran talk about the Einsteins who are annoying Jose Mourinho, the one-man war being waged by Yaya Toure's agent, and the Chelsea goalk...

All Ireland thriller, replay rules, tunnel fracas, Ken's Fair View

19 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The All-Ireland final went pretty much exactly the opposite of every prediction made last week - Karol Mannion and Mike Quirke try to decipher just wh...

Jose gets specific, Pep's genius, soft Stoke, Abramovic and Tubes

19 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss the very different sorts of reviews being attracted by Pep Guardiola and Wayne Rooney, and the indignities visited upon G...

Champions League bullies, Roy's long memory, Pep's lash at fans

15 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken talk about a night of one-sided hammerings in the Champions League. The matchweek featured a 7-0, a 6-0, a 5-0, a 4-0 and two 3-0s: TV ra...

Dublin V Mayo - All Ireland Football Final Special

15 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's an All-Ireland football final special, with Oisin McConville and Karol Mannion in studio to preview Dublin's quest for two-in-a-row, and what May...

Pat Hickey's defence, Andy Lee's route to GGG, Kilkenny end famine

12 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In Rio, Pat Hickey has released a statement professing his innocence - we get the latest from Tom Hennigan.Andy Lee tells us why he believes he can ta...

Pep's plot prevails, Man United's muscle midfield, Liverpool's stand on spend

12 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss the merits of Claudio Bravo, the resumption of the Old Firm rivalry and Mario Balotelli's sharp insights into this econom...

Pep gets it in the neck, Zlatan bants, Sadlier on Delaney and fan protests

08 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ken and Ciaran talk about the Manchester derby. Pep has been getting it from all angles this week - can his City boys redress the balance on the pitch...

Eoin meets Richard Dunne, Stuart Lancaster to Leinster, Gatland's Lions

07 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Five years ago Richard Dunne gave one of the all-time great performances in an Irish jersey... the same Irish jersey that had to have the number drawn...

Irish energy, Serb talent, Big Sam and Wayne, Pogba patter

05 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran look forward to Ireland v Serbia and hear what Paul Pogba had to say about table tennis and becoming the best midfielder in the w...

Tipp the magnificent, Noel McGrath and family, Bubbles blue, Basque wine for the loser

05 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The All-Ireland final turned into a procession for Tipperary, as they destroyed Kilkenny in every facet. We have Eoin Kelly and Malachy Clerkin in stu...

Luiz's reputation, Keane's goodbye, Wilshere's bulldog

01 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran talk about some of the big deals of transfer deadline day. Ken is throbbing with vindication as Chelsea re-sign David Luiz. But L...

Colin Kaepernick's stand, Tipp/Kilkenny (again), Robbie Robbie Keano

01 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's All-Ireland hurling final week, and Seamus Hickey joins us to discuss why more people aren't in love with the prospect of another Tipperary-Kilke...

Dublin win a classic in Croker

29 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Dublin win a classic in Croker Dublin and Kerry gave us one of the great games of gaelic football, but when the All-Ireland champions kicked for home,...

Sturridge, Rashford and Robbie

29 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss the Premier League reverting to type as the big clubs race away at the top of the table. And we explore the sad situation...

OH CAPTAIN MY CAPTAIN

25 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss 18 years of Robbie Keane, including Ken's mid life crisis, and Eoin's flirtation with idolatry in EstoniaEmmet Malone joi...

Kerry desperation, Dublin dominance, US Murph on Ryan Lochte

25 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Can Kerry really lose a fourth successive championship game to Dublin? This apocalyptic vista is too much for some ex-Kerry greats, who are presuming...

Delaney passport, new McGregor, Mayo's final plans, Semenya rights

22 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The jamboree has finally screeched to a halt - and we take one last lingering look at Rio, with John Delaney's passport now being requested by the Bra...

Football's shame, Conte's impact, Manchester duel, Neymar speak

22 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss football's Olympic shame, Richard Keys' tactical newsflash, and Neymar's lack of joined-up ethical thinking.Miguel Delane...

T-Barr's epic 4th, Annalise Murphy, Lochte lock up, McGregor ahoy

18 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Thomas Barr very nearly followed Annalise Murphy onto the Olympic podium today - we have reaction from Derval O'Rourke to Barr's fourth place finish i...

Dundalk's CL, Klopp perspective, Spurs pegs, Hart attack

18 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran reflect on Dundalk's big Champions League night before a large and quietly respectful crowd, and hear what Jurgen Klopp has been ...

TICKET TO HIDE - Pat Hickey Podcast Special

17 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran talk about an extraordinary 24 hours in Irish sport. Pat Hickey's arrest, Annalise Murphy's silver, and the daylight robbery of M...

Bolt beats scapegoat, eternal Cody, Waterford drama, Hickey Ross rumble, Mo questions

15 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Two All-Ireland hurling semi-finals, the 100m men's final, Mo Farah, the start of the Premier League... all taken care of on today's show.Malachy Cler...

Devastation of the Nation Katie Taylor Podcast

15 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's the Devastation of the Nation Katie Taylor Podcast, as we try and process Katie's crushing Olympic quarter-final defeat to Mira Potkonen of Finla...

Liverpool's Mane man, Wenger's end game, Hart-less Pep, Sadlier's Lineker moment

15 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Ciaran discuss the ethics of goal celebration, the curious smell hanging over the city of Leicester, and Joe Hart's dilemma.Richie Sadli...

SKIB BOYS GET OLYMPIC SILVER - THE ODONOVAN ROW-SA SPECIAL

12 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's our first medal of the 2016 Olympics, and it comes courtesy of the O'Donovan brothers in the mens lightweight double sculls final - Ken, Eoin and...

Bad week for Irish boxing, adversity Olympics, Annalise sailing it, BOOMSHAKALAKA

11 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken discuss the adversity olympics, Simone Biles' majesty, Dj Jazzy Jeff and a great day for the rowers.World Champ and Olympian Andy Lee tel...

SUPER SPECIAL PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW SHOW

11 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken talk about the start of the new Premier League season. Will Pep's new-look City hit the ground running? Do Jose Mourinho's revamped Manch...

The Paddy Barnes blame game, USA V Russia, ticket touts, Derval O'Rourke

09 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

In the wake of his shock loss we discuss Paddy Barnes' social media storm and weight issues, and we rejoice at the renewal of cold war hostilities in ...

Blood, tears and broken bones in Rio, epic Waterford draw, Mayo on the march

08 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken have been watching a lot of Olympic action. Is it morally acceptable to click and watch videos that promise scenes of unmentionable horro...

The FAI V The League of Ireland, Jose's punishment substitutions, Klopp and The Sun

08 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken talk about the Community Shield, the meaning of Juan Mata's punishment substitution, and the merits of standing in versus arriving in the...

Protests politics and selfies in Rio, Zika chants and mooning, GAA's restructure plan

04 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Paddy Barnes has taken his first selfie with a sporting superstar (Rafa Nadal, on this occasion) - so it's time for us all to get excited about the 20...

Taxi for Schweini, Goodison blues

02 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Ken talk about Jose Mourinho's pre-season politicking, Wayne Rooney's ever-shifting positional preference, and Everton's slow-motion pre-seas...

Tips Story of the Summer, Backstage with Frampton, Galway Humiliation

02 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Four games last week, four games next week in the final stages of the gaelic football championship - Mayo and Donegal advance to a winner-take-all fou...

Golf's big three, Cork coulda' been a contender, sycophantic footballers

28 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Murph discuss sycophantic footballers, awkward chats on the family landline, golf's murder mystery and future Pokemon Go addictions.We ask La...

IOC cop out, Tipp football's big day, Podge's 50%, dependable Galway

25 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The IOC have made their decision on Russia's involvement in the Rio Olympics... which is to say, they've farmed out that decision to the individual fe...

Big Sam unveiled, Manchester farce, Liverpool rider, Moyes is back

25 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Monday Football Podcast refuses to take a summer break as Dion Fanning joins Eoin and Murph to discuss medium sized Big Sam, the importance (or no...

Big Sam I Am, No Love to Russia, Clare and Podge's big weekend, Fergie's business

21 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin is back in the hot-seat, and we're discussing Russia's possible expulsion from the Rio Olympics and whether the 2018 World Cup is in jeopardy wit...

Stenson's Roller Coaster, Galway's year, Kabaddi GAA, streaker conventions

18 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Yesterday was one of the wilder days of this summer of sport - three provincial finals down for decision, and possibly the greatest British Open final...

Cantona and Zlatan, Leicester: Act 2, Kante cost, Big Sam Please

18 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ken and Ciaran discuss Leicester City: Act 2, Eden Hazard's unease as a new Premier League season promises a lot of work ahead, and the gymnastic qual...

Rory's Regrets, Dustin the Closer, Mugsy on Tyrone, OJ TV

14 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Ulster final between Donegal and Tyrone promises to be the most seismic collision of the football championship so far - we talk to Owen Mulligan a...

GAA monsoons, Wexford and Longford rise, Andy Murray politics, Messi Tax

11 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

High summer in the GAA, and we were treated to two monsoons in Limerick and Salthill - at the end of which Tipperary were crowned Munster hurling cham...

Portugal Triumph, French folly, Ronaldo's hugs, Hating the Haters

11 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Portugal triumphed in the most unexpected of manners; minus their superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Richie Sadlier joins us in studio to discuss Portuguese...

Griezmann the Great, German tears, Marseille Clap, Final preview

08 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken and Murph discuss the second Euro semi-final with Philippe Auclair, German handballs, the grim future for the Viking Clap and why Ken is bac...

Ronaldo's TV World, Welsh puff, German underdogs, Jose's new agent

07 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken, Ciaran and Richie discuss Ronaldo's march of destiny and whether any criticism of the world's richest and arguably most famous athlete must...

The Signing, Old Man Federer's love of the game, when Ken met Cerys

07 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Lionel Messi joining Real Madrid sounds like a pretty big deal, right? Well that's pretty much what has happened in the NBA, with Kevin Durant signing...

Underdogs and Giant Killers, Welsh Wonders, Iceland's Valhalla, The Germans

04 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Richie Sadlier, Ken, Eoin and Ciaran focus on the weekend's quarter-finals at Euro 2016. We discuss whether underdogs are even wanted at this elevated...

Digging Savage, Galway fail the same, Tyrone blaze, Kerry laze

04 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It was a massive weekend of GAA action, and all denominations are catered for here - Oisin McConville and Micheal Quirke on the Ulster semi-final repl...

Eoin Reddan on self analysis and success, Golf in the Olympics, Eiffel 65

30 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin Reddan retired last Saturday, camped in the South African 22, probing for a late Irish series victory and a slice of history. He takes us back t...

QF Previews, Ronaldo's varicose veins, Belgian over confidence, Germany Italy

29 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

With the Quarter Finals looming we go deep on Belgian over confidence, Ronaldo's veins, football in the groin, French pressure, and England's academy ...

ICELAND 2-1 ENGLAND, BLAME GAME, VIKING THUNDER CLAP

28 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It was a quite astonishing night of football in Nice last night - Iceland defeat England 2-1, Roy Hodgson resigns in disgrace, and the Viking thunder-...

Finish them Ireland, GAA hots up, free taking clinic, ageing disgracefully

27 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin and Murph are back in studio after a day-trip to Lyon to see Ireland knocked out of the Euros by the hosts - and today we discuss Ireland's inabi...

Irish heartbreak in Lyon, obstacles and opportunities, Hendrick hurry

27 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Ireland made us proud in this tournament on and off the field - we sum up an amazing few weeks for the fans, players and coaches involved. We ask Rich...

Ireland V France preview, Brady Family Fame, Brexit, banks, FTSE and football

24 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

After 36 hours of ecstasy, it's time to turn our attention to France in the last 16 of the Euros. Ken advocates zero changes to the mindset and perso...

IRELAND 1-0 ITALY: THE GAME, THE GOAL, THE CELEBRATIONS, THE TEARS, THE NIGHT WE'LL NEVER FORGET

23 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's a scoreline and a performance that will live long in the memory. We discuss Shane Long's crazy eyes, Wes' redemption, and the moment between Robb...

Ire V Ita preview party, Damn you Tardelli, NI fans, Spain pain

22 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's the morning of our final group game, and the hopes and dreams of pre-tournament have been replaced by a sense of foreboding. Antonio Conte has p...

Dog Eat Dog, Welsh Heaven, English path, Roy's jungle rules, Goooools

21 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Wales march into the next round of the Euros as group winners, and their all-action style, powered by player of the tournament Gareth Bale, has compre...

Irish Sport: Hope and Crushing Disappointment, Lowry's pain, 3rd Test V SA, Go Galway

20 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It was a sporting weekend of unremitting torture for most fans - decisive defeat at the Euros, late anguish in Johannesburg, and final round heartbrea...

EURO 2016 DAILY SHOW - IRELAND'S MENTAL RECOVERY, REST GAME FOR ITALY, DARYL MURPHY?

20 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Richie Sadlier joins us in studio to try and rouse some optimism ahead of Wednesday night against the Italians. We hear the 12 year old reason why Ita...

Poking through the embers of 3-0 defeat to Belgium

19 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

After a painful 3-0 defeat to Belgium, Eoin Ken and Murph wonder if Ireland were just 'beaten by the best', or can we, as a nation, find some scapegoa...

Roy Keane japes, replacing Walters, N Ireland win, Brave Roy Hodgson

17 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It's a huge weekend for Ireland, as we face into our game against Belgium in Bordeaux tomorrow, and the Belgians are apparently in turmoil, at war wit...

Irish injustice and unity, stirring English panic, which Belgium

16 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

England and Wales is one of the tastiest games of the group stages, and to Ken, Eoin and Murph's delight Wales know how to press the English panic but...

Ronaldo's geography, Iceland joy, Paul McGrath on Lukaku, Welsh PR

15 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Paul McGrath joins Ken, Eoin and Murph to continue our coverage of Ireland in our daily Euro 2016 podcast, and one of Ireland's greatest ever football...

EURO 2016 DAILY SHOW - IRE 1-1 SWEDEN, WES LOVE, ROBBIE'S EYES, BAFFLING BELGIANS

14 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It was a positive start to the Euros for Ireland, with Wes Hoolahan's goal and performance the highlight in our 1-1 draw with Sweden. Ken is in Paris,...

14 man Ireland Beat Boks, The Jared Payne factor, Under 20's create history, Tipp top Cork

13 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

It was as if the world of sport realised that it needed to up it's game to get any attention as the Euros kicked off... and both the GAA and rugby act...

EURO 2016 DAILY SHOW - IRE V SWEDEN, KEN V RUSSIANS, ROBBIE'S BOOTS

13 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Eoin, Ken, Ciaran and Emmet Malone look forward to Ireland's Euro 2016 opener against Sweden, and back to the European festival or tear gas that took ...

EURO 2016 DAILY SHOW - EPISODE 1: IRISH ON HOLIDAY, ENGLISH CHANTS, MASCOT MISCHIEF

10 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The Euros are finally here, and we have the first of our daily shows throughout the tournament. Ken Early is in Marseilles, uncomfortably close to th...

Support NI, All Ireland contenders, Euros and Ramadan, Ken's 11

09 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

Two more All-Ireland contenders make their summer bow this weekend - Mike Quirke and Karol Mannion talk Donegal, and Kerry... and debate whether Rosco...