Just in case you don't realise it from the ten million references on this week's show, Kieran has flown back from Turkey just in time to react to two managerial departures in the league this week. The lads also reflect on a bumper bank holiday weekend across both divisions while as ever, the world famous BTS predictions league makes for some interesting listening. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie
Dundalk FC legend & current Linfield midfielder Chris Shields is a very special guest on this week's show. The 5-time LOI winner discusses the growing attendances, coverage and on-field standards in both the LOI & NIFL as well as giving us his views on the Lilywhites start to the season, the Oriel Park pitch and the title race. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie
Coming to you slightly earlier this week, it's S7EP10 of Between the Stripes LOI podcast. On this week's show the lads discuss: - What Derry City need to do to win the title - Stephen O'Donnell's Oriel Park pitch comments - Stephen Bradley's winning mentality - Colin Healy under pressure? - Are LOI teams "obsessed with possesion?" - Interviews with Stephen Henderson & Hugh Douglas - Predictions League & much more! Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie...
On this week's show, Kieran & Gary reflect on a busy Easter bank Holiday weekend by reflecting on the Friday/Monday fixtures in the Premier Division and the latest First Division results too. The lads delve into what they believe some of the issues are at Derry City after they suffered back-to-back home defeats and throw out a few more hot takes on some other LOI sides. We hear from Tim Clancy & Daire Doyle on this week's show while Gary tells us what word he's muted this week, there's a...
Having both retired in recent seasons, former teammates Dinny Corcoan and Gavin Peers join us on this week's pod to look back on their time in the LOI and give their thoughts on the current crop in the league. Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie
There is nobody more passionate and knowledgeable about the game of football than the fans themselves and that’s why this week on Between the Stripes LOI podcast we are giving LOI fans a voice! Joining us on the show will be Galway United fan Julian Canny, Super Saint Tadhg Gavin, and One Up Top podcast host and Bohs diehard Jordan. Kieran & Gary talk Ireland, improvements that are needed for fans at the Aviva Stadium, the return of the LOI Premier Division, and a full review & preview o...
This week's guests are Galway United striker Rob Manley and Drogheda United defender Conor Keeley. Manley is on to chat about Galway's perfect start to the season, dealing with pressure, Ollie Horgan's impact, and much more. Keeley reflects on a gut wrenching derby defeat to Dundalk but an otherwise strong start to the season by the Drogs, his time in the NIFL with Ballymena and reasons for returning to the LOI while he also discusses his younger brother Josh's progress at Spurs and recent call ...
After a solid start to the new LOI season, Drogheda United boss Kevin Doherty joins Kieran & Gary on this week's show. Kevin reflects on the distraction that was investment talks in pre-season, dealing with the loss of key players, the clubs unofficial partnership with Lincoln City and Thursday's upcoming Louth derby. Aside from the usual match reviews, previews, and predictions, Kieran & Gary field a number of listeners questions, discuss Tim Clancy's future at St.Pat's and the new FAI/...
It's our biggest and best edition of the pod so far this season as Kieran & Gary reflect on a bumper few days in the LOI. Damien Duff, Stephen O'Donnell, Billy Dennehy, and Kalen Spillane all feature while the show opens with a discussion on St.Pat's and Tim Clancy after a disastrous few days for the Saints. Refereeing decisions and the rise in yellow cards is up for discussion while our much-loved predictions league features as ever (As endorsed by Shane Keegan).
It's a bumper edition of the pod this week as Kieran & Gary touch on some hot topics surrounding the league at the moment such as "multi club ownership models" amid Hull City's apparent interest in a number of LOI clubs while the lads also touch on some LOI TV issues already emerging this season. This week's guests are Bohemians number two Gary Cronin with the Gypsies the only Premier Division side holding a 100% record going into gameweek 3 while Sean Kelleher tells us how he has discovered...
Drogheda United's on loan Lincoln City striker Freddie Draper joins us on this week's show following the Drogs scoreless draw on the opening night away to Shelbourne. Freddie gives us his reaction to the moment everyone is talking about from that game, the Matty Smith miss. Treaty United manager Tommy Barrett tells us why this will be the Limerick clubs toughest season yet. There's also audio from Andy Myler and Stephen Henderson. All the usual stuff too as Kieran & Gaz reflect on all the ta...
The greatest league in the world is back and so are we for a 7th series! On the opening pod of 2023, we're joined by new Cork City owner Dermot Usher while Aodh Dervin tells us about his glorious return to Longford Town. Kieran & Gary examine how each squad is shaping up ahead of the new season and of course, they've got some woeful predictions as ever. It's great to be back, enjoy the show and don't forget to subscribe!
The 2022 Between the Stripes LOI podcast Xmas Special is here! Kieran & Gary reflect on the latest comings and goings and look ahead to next season. New Longford Town manager Stephen Henderson and new Finn Harps boss Dave Rogers are our festive guests. Kieran & Gary also discuss the LOI rebrand, the potential return of LOI TV season passes, the shambolic FAI AGM and several other hot topics leading into the new year. Enjoy the show and from the entire BTS team, have a merry and safe Chri...
Fresh from lifting the FAI Cup at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday, Derry City assistant manager Alan Reynolds joins us to reflect on the win and the year that was, as well as looking ahead to 2023. Kieran & Gary review the FAI Cup final and some of the crowd issues that surrounded the game, the play-off final between UCD and Waterford, Stephen McGuinness's comments about some First Division clubs, Kerry FC joining the LOI, the FAI's EURO 2028 bid, the future of LOI TV, and more, as well as brief...
With four cup winners' medals between them, Derry City legend Gareth McGlynn and James Keddy, formerly of both Derry City & Shelbourne, are the perfect guests on our FAI Cup Final podcast special this week! Aside from looking ahead to the Aviva Stadium showpiece, Kieran & Gary reflect on the final round of games in the Premier Division, the "structural issue scandal" that overshadowed Friday's First Division play-off final and they also discuss John Caulfield's future following defeat to...
Dundalk FC's Chief Operating Officer Martin Connolly joins us to discuss the Lilywhites return to Europe, rumours of unrest with Stephen O'Donnell this season, flares, Oriel Park, snd much more. Kieran & Gary react to the surprise departure of Gary Cronin from Longford and De Town's play-off exit to Galway. There are previews to the final round of league fixtures on Sunday and we've got a whole host of brilliant questions from listeners this week too. Sponsored by QuinnAV.ie...
Ahead of the start of the First Division play-offs, we chat with fans Patrick Lynn (Waterford), Jason Shanahan (Treaty), Kevin Rooney (Longford), and Julian Canny (Galway) to get the fans perspective on the upcoming games. Also on the show is St.Pat's fan Dermot Looney who tells us all about the latest LOI book on the horizon, "Saints Rising." Elsewhere, Kieran & Gary reflect on Shamrock Rovers historic three-in-a-row and discuss what they must do to maintain their domestic dominance. The la...
Two-time LOI winner, Kurtis Byrne officially announces his retirement on this week's show and tells us why he's decided to call time early on his LOI career and some of the circumstances at Bray this season that led to his decision. Away from Kurtis, Kieran & Gary review the FAI Cup semi-finals, the latest league action, and Rovers in Europe. All the usual stuff too including our world-famous predictions league and lots of moaning from Kieran about his poor auld knee. Proudly sponsored by Qu...
You never know what's coming next on Between the Stripes LOI podcast as this week we speak with a former English Premier League defender and an American superstar import playing in the Women's National League. Also on this week's show, Kieran & Gary give us their Premier and First Division teams and players of the year which always makes for intense debate.
Kieran & Gary are back from Glasgow and they've plenty of moaning to do on this week's pod. Stephen Kenny's future as Ireland boss is discussed as is the latest action from the LOI Premier and First Divisions as well as the Women's FAI Cup. The lads also ask why Irish Football isn't benefitting from the betting levy after both Horse Racing and Greyhound racing received increased funding in yesterday's budget.
Earlier than normal due to our upcoming trip to Glasgow, Between the Stripes LOI podcast is back to review a dramatic weekend in the FAI Cup. Treaty United's hat-trick hero from the win over UCD, Enda Curran joins us for an extended interview. The lads reflect on a rare bad week for Shamrock Rovers, hammered in Europe and out of the cup, where do they need to improve going forward? We touch on the boos for Bohs, Phoenix Patterson's brilliance, and crowd trouble in Galway and elsewhere. We look a...
This week's show features an extended interview with Longford Town manager Gary Cronin after De Town secured a play-off place with 5 games remaining in the First Division season. Cronin discusses some of the negativity surrounding his appointment, calls for him to quit earlier in the season, and THAT defeat to Athlone. We also hear from Dundalk boss Stephen O'Donnell who did not agree with Kieran's comments on the Dundalk high-line following the shock defeat to UCD, while a man who played a big ...
He's back ladies & gentlemen! The League of Ireland's favourite Yorkshireman, Jon Brier is back on this week's podcast alongside Kieran Burke & Gary Reilly. Cork City winger, James Doona tells us about past regrets, challenges he's faced on and off the pitch at Cork City and why he hopes his rewards are coming soon. The lads reflect on Bohs win in the Dublin derby and ponder the Gypsies next move and if we now have a title race on our hands. Roddy Collins comments on Bohs "politics" is c...
On this week's show, Kieran & Gary react to the breaking news of Keith Long's departure from Bohemians. The lads are joined by Jordan from the Bohemians One Up Top Podcast to reflect on Long's time in charge at Dalymount Park, how we reached this point and what may happen next at Bohs. Elsewhere, we reflect on round two in the FAI Cup and the subsequent quarter-finals draw, there's lots of discussion on Dundalk's high-line, the race for Europe, the newly launched #NoRefNoGame campaign, and m...
It's one of our biggest and best shows of the season so far as Marc Bircham joins us all the way from Italy to tackle reports linking him with the recent Waterford takeover. Meanwhile, the treasurer of the new 1985 Seagulls Bray Wanderers Supporters Group, Ronan Holland tells us why after 20 years of supporting Bray he can no longer bring himself to attend games and why he hopes the new supporters club can help fix broken relations. With it being FAI Cup weekend, we speak to Chris McNulty from B...
Ahead of Shamrock Rovers Europa League play-off tie with Ferencváros, we're joined by former referee and Hungarian league expert Gayle Hope of HungarianFootball.com . Gayle tells us all about the Hoops European opponents, what traveling supporters can expect, the current standard of refereeing in Europe, and much more in a fascinating chat. Meanwhile, Kieran and Gary reflect on a busy week with the lads taking in a number of games around the country including Pats controversial Euro exit to CSKA...
Recorded just minutes after Shamrock Rovers guaranteed themselves a place in a UEFA Group stage it's fair to say the lads are in good form on this week's pod. However, there are many serious subjects to be discussed including: Should LOI clubs share their Euro prize money? RTE's approach to the league, the Shels/Pats postponement debacle, Dundalk v Derry brewing as a nice long-term rivalry, Harps v UCD and much more! This week's guests are Finn Harps chairman, Ian Harkin who discusses the club's...
European & Cup fever has hit BTS towers (quite literally) as an under-the-weather Kieran Burke drags himself out of the scratcher for this week's show. Kieran & Gaz talk all things Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers & St.Patrick's Athletic in terms of Europe while there's also a review of the opening round of the FAI Cup, is there a gulf in class between LOI and the non-leagues? Wexford FC manager, Ian Ryan joins us following his side's FAI Cup giant-killing of Sligo Rovers while there's ...
Europe, the league, and the FAI Cup, we've got it all covered on this week's show! Cobh Ramblers manager Shane Keegan joins us after his first win in charge of the Rams while there's a debate on the "new FAI" and if they are delivering. Get stuck in!
Irish under-21 international teammates, Brian Maher & Liam Kerrigan join us on this week's show. Maher reflects on his first season between the sticks at Derry City, their recent European exit, and Ireland's crucial U21 play-off against Israel in September. Meanwhile, Liam Kerrigan tells us all about his move to Serie B side Como and the potential for a midfield partnership with a certain Cesc Fabregas. Kieran & Gary reflect on the latest European & Domestic matters as well as coveri...
