Dave and Martin chat about the most infamous night at Lansdowne Road, when far-right fascists infiltrated the English fans and caused a riot during a friendly with the Republic of Ireland. * Disclaimer: This Episode contains audio archive material that may have lower sound quality.
All your latest Irish football news from the weekend including Chris Hughton’s Ghana appointment, Nathan Collins Wolves dropping and previewing this weeks retro throwback of when English fans thrashed Lansdowne Road in 1995. This plus much more!
Martin chats with Wexford's Head of Academy Mark Ross and his brilliant coaching work.
On the first episode of the new series ‘This week, back in the day’, Dave and Martin throw back to the appointment of Jack Charlton, providing all the drama and some lesser known details of what was a monumental event in Irish football.
The latest Irish updates from the weekend as David McGoldrick hits a hat trick and Cyrus Christie’s form puts him back in Ireland contention. The lads discuss Troy Parrott’s unfair criticism throughout his short career on his 21st birthday and Dave remembers Jack Charlton’s appointment to the Ireland job. This plus much more!
Dave and Martin discuss Ireland's U21's Euro 2025 Qualifying draw, which has just taken place in Nyon Switzerland, not France...
Nick and Martin digest a busy month of transfers involving Irishmen including Matt Doherty’s deadline day to Athletic Madrid.
The lads bring the latest Irish involvement in the FA Cup, as well as Aaron Connolly’s brace for Hull City in the Championship. A busy week of Irish transfers or discussed including Michael Obafemi‘s move to Burnley and the impending FAI rebrand.
The latest Irish roundup as Evan Ferguson nets his third goal in the Premier League, Mick McCarthy is appointed to the Blackpool job and the FAI announce new badge! This plus much more including Joe Hodge reaffirming his commitment to the Irish cause and Jim Crawford’s contract extension.
As part of the tournament series, Dave and Martin look back at Ireland’s three appearances at the infamous US Cups of 1992, 1996 and 2000.
Goals galore for the Irish in the Championship and another Evan Ferguson assist, Roy Barrett’s resignation and remembering Steve Staunton’s appointment 17 years ago this week. All this plus more in episode number 50 of OBIG and episode 200 of the Green Machíne Podcast.
The tournament series returns as Dave and Nick at Ireland’s involvement in the obscure spectacle that was the 1972 Brazilian Independence Cup. From wrong anthems to unusual refereeing decisions, this one is wild!
The lads bring you the latest Irish updates after the FA Cup and chat through Evan Fergusons form and Aaron Connolly’s move to Hull City.
Nick and Martin are joined by Vera Pauw who talks us through an amazing 2022 for woman’s football in Ireland as her and her side turn their attentions to the 2023 World Cup in Australia.
David and Nick discuss and read out fan comments about the brief quote that’s escalated into a big discussion as Lee Carsley is linked as Stephen Kenny’s long term successor!
Nick and Martin bring all the latest Irish updates and react to Martin O’Neills comments on Jack Grealish and Declan Rice.
The lads discuss the mounting pressure on Stephen Kenny after another poor international window which has ended with the announcement of an unusual friendly against Latvia in March. The lads also bring their thoughts on Roy Keane’s punditry performance thus far in the World Cup!
The lads look back at Ireland’s lacklustre 1-0 win over Malta live from the Ta’Ouli Stadium and read out all the fan comments.
Dave, Nick and Brían digest Ireland bland 2-1 loss to Norway and read out YOUR comments!
Nick and Martin preview Norway’s visit to Dublin without Erling Haaland and bring the latest Irish football news and updates.
Dave and Martin reflect on Stephen Kenny’ latest Ireland squad as the Boys in Green take on Norway and Malta next week and discuss the impending Castore deal that has fans divided already.
All the latest Irish football news and updates as Ireland’s four left back options all shine, Connor Ronan makes his Premier League bow and Castore are touted as Ireland’s new kit manufacturer.
Nick and Martin are joined by Irish wonder kid Ellen Molloy on the back of her WNL Player of the Season nomination after a phenomenal season with Wexford Youths and her role with the Irish senior side in their successful World Cup qualification campaign, this all in between her Leaving Cert!
All the latest Irish football updates as Sammie Szmodics and Katie McCabe feature amongst the goals and Martin tells us about featuring in the Irish independent’s article regarding the dramatic fall of JACC Sports.
Martin catches ups with singer, actor and Ireland fan Niall McNamee is the latest episode of Wherever Green is Worn.
All the latest Irish football updates as tempers flare in the Welsh derby, the Women’ National Team learn their World Cup draw and the FAI terminate their long standing deal with JACC sport.
Martin catches up with former Ireland manager Sue Ronan to chat through Ireland’s qualification for next years World Cup and how the woman’s game can be further grown in Ireland.
Nick and Martin bring all the latest Irish updates and reflect on a week that brought controversy in the face of glory as Ireland’s woman’s team reached the World Cup finals.
Nick and Martin bring you all the latest Irish football updates as Joe Hodge made his Premier League debut and Troy Parrott returned to goal scoring form. The lads also uncomfortably digest Ireland’s horror Euro’s draw and preview the Women’s Team play-off destiny with Scotland.
David, Nick and Brían discuss Ireland's last minute win in their final Nations League game at Lansdowne Road...
