Off The Ball League Of Ireland Podcast

Dundalk won the first trophy of what could be a rare League of Ireland treble on Saturday night. After a 2-2 draw, they beat Derry City on penalties with Chris Shields scoring the winner. The are 10 points clear in the league with 6 games left and have an FAI Cup semi-final to look forward to also. Chris joined Jamie Moore for a chat ahead of a big few weeks.

Shelbourne ended a 6 year long wait to get promoted back to the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division by a win in Drogheda on Friday night. Ex LOI player David O'Connor took over as CEO of the club in April 2018. O’Connor represented UCD AFC, Shamrock Rovers, and Limerick FC during a nine-year career before moving to the other side of the game. The 28 year old joined Jamie Moore in studio to give his first proper interview since taking over.

Jamie Moore was back in studio with Episode 33 of out League of Ireland Podcast. Shelbourne CEO David O'Connor was in studio while we also heard from Head Coach Ian Morris and a number of players after their First Division title win secured a return to the Premier Division for the first time in six years. Dundalk's Chris Shields was also on the show after helping his team win the first trophy of the season, the EA Sports Cup, in Derry on Saturday. And Derry City Manager Declan Devine helped us look ahead to a huge game in the race for Europe against Bohemians this Friday

Former Wexford and Galway United Manager and LOI expert Shane Keegan joined Jamie Moore to talk about Jack Byrne's Ireland debut, Stephen Kenny's Ireland U21 stars, the battle for Europe and to avoid relegation and the huge Shelbourne Drogheda United First Division game

Drogheda United host Shelbourne in the SSE Airtricity League First Division this Friday night. Second-placed Drogheda are three points behind leaders Shels with two games left, including Friday. This really is a league title decider. Jamie Moore spoke to a player from each team, Drogheda's Chris Lyons and Shelbourne's Ryan Brennan.

Jamie Moore was joined by the man heading up the League Manager's Association Stephen Henderson. The new Ireland Women's National Team Manager Vera Pauw gave us her first interview. We also heard from Shamrock Rovers Head Coach Stephen Bradley

The FAI have appointed Dutch woman Vera Pauw as Ireland's new Women's National Team Manager. Vera has managed Netherlands, Scotland, South Africa and has also worked in Thailand and America. With a number of League of Ireland players in the squad, she gave Jamie Moore her first interview.