Former Republic of Ireland, Blackburn and Drogheda winger Keith Treacy, ex-Dundalk, Shamrock Rovers and Ireland U-21 midfielder Richie Towell, Shelbourne midfielder and former Irish international Rachel Graham and Louth-based journalist Barry Landy join Raf Diallo on this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast.
Among the talking points this week are former Boys in Green midfielder Keith Andrews being linked with the Brentford vacancy, Drogheda's explusion from the UEFA Conference League over multi-club ownership rules, takeaways from Ireland's dull friendly draw in Luxembourg and the Girls in Green squad to face the USA next week.
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00:45 Keith discusses his former Ireland and Blackburn team-mate Keith Andrews, who is among the favourites to step into the vacancy at Premier League side Brentford and Barry talks about the Bees and how Thomas Frank's exit to take charge at Tottenham Hotspur could impact the incoming Caoimhin Kelleher. Richie also reveals that he played with Diarmuid O'Carroll, who is joining the Sparta Prague first team staff from Newcastle Under-21s.
10:20 Keith, Richie and Barry reflect on the Republic of Ireland's 0-0 friendly draw in Luxembourg last week and Keith explains why he doesn't share other people's optimism as Heimir Hallgrimsson's squad look towards the start of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers in September.
19:35 We listen to manager Kevin Doherty's emotional post-match comments after Drogheda United's loss to Shamrock Rovers which followed confirmation of the club's expulsion from the upcoming UEFA Conference League. Barry gives an insight into the club's case and the multi-club ownership model, before Richie and Keith share their thoughts on the matter.
34:40 Richie, Keith and Barry review all the action from Friday, Saturday and Monday in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division, including St Patrick's Athletic's form falling flat, Shamrock Rovers going through the gears, worries at Cork City who have dropped from the bottom, while Richie also touches on First Division Dundalk signing JR Wilson.
01:01.55 Rachel talks about the postponement of her top-of-the-table match for Shelbourne against Athlone Town and reviews the games that did go ahead on Saturday.
01:10.40 Rachel runs the rule over the Irish squad to face the USA in back-to-back friendlies Stateside later this month, including an opportunity for Ellen Molloy and Hayley Nolan and Izzy Atkinson's search for a new club after being released by Crystal Palace.
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