Between The Stripes Loi Podcast

Kieran Burke & Gary Reilly review last weekend's LOI Premier & First Division action as well as talking referees after the Tallaght throw-in controversy plus there are interviews with Keith Long, Alan Keane, and Dundalk fans protest organiser Jay McKeown.  The lads also look ahead to this weekend's games and make their usual woeful predictions. Be sure to subscribe and leave your reviews! 

Kieran, Jon & Gary are back to review another dramatic week in the LOI particularly at Waterford and Dundalk while the team also looks ahead to this weekend's fixtures in BOTH DIVISIONS.  There are interviews with Harps legend Kevin McHugh, Bray striker Gary Shaw and we continue our fan interviews by chatting with Galway supporter Ronan Coleman.  All this and more on Between the Stripes LOI podcast! 

With fan unrest continuing to grow amid calls for a protest demanding the removal of club chairman Bill Hulsizer, Kieran Burke caught up with Dundalk fans on the streets of the town yesterday to get their views on the situation at Oriel Park while Ciaran Callan gives us details on his proposal for a new supporters club.  Also available to watch on Between the Stripes TV on YouTube. 

John Gill is the latest guest on Between the Stripes TV's League of Ireland Life Stories series. Giller talks us through starting out at Kilkenny City, working under Dermot Keely, boom & bust at Dublin City, drama at Dundalk (both times), Maxi v John Delaney, Vinny Perth and so much more in a nothing-off-limits discussion. Available to watch on Between the Stripes TV (YouTube) or via our website BetweenTheStripes.net  Subscribe & review! 

Kieran, Jon & Gary react to the departures of Kevin Sheedy and Mike Newell from Waterford FC and speak to local broadcaster Kevin Galvin. Declan "Fabio" O'Brien looks back on the opening series of games in the Premier Division while Pats legend Ian Bermingham chats to us ahead of a top-of-the-table clash with Shamrock Rovers. 

Another packed show this week as we hear from St.Pat's pair Billy King & Stephen O'Donnell, Treaty United star Marc Ludden, and Derry superfan JP Fahy who discuss the recent change in management at the Brandywell. As ever, Kieran, Gary, and Jon review and preview all the latest action from BOTH divisions with plenty of laughs and competitiveness between the trio thrown in. Enjoy the show! 

A bumper show as Kieran Burke & Gary Reilly look back on two sets of Premier Division results and the latest First Division action as well as previewing this weekend's games. We hear from Pats pair Desmond & O'Donnell, UCD boss Andy Myler and Dundalk fan Ken Sloane from TheMenWhoSavedFootball fancast. There's Super League & UCL chat too!

A broad range of guests join us on this week's podcast as we hear from Longford Town's on-loan Mansfield defender Aaron O'Driscoll, former LOI defender Stefan McKevitt on his involvement with mental health advocacy group Head In The Game and their new jersey with UMBRO, while we also chat to Cork City fan Declan McCormack from The Other Three Amigos podcast in the first of our weekly fan interviews on the show this season. 

Longford Town FC legend Sean Prunty walks us through his remarkable life story both inside and outside of football. Sean starts by telling us how he was finished with the game upon returning from England only for a certain Stephen Kenny to pick up the phone one day. Prunty also covers Longford's glory days, relegation in 2007 and of course his sudden retirement due to heart issues at just 28 and how he coped with such news.  Available to watch on Between the Stripes TV on YouTube! 

This week's guests include Bray manager Gary Cronin, Athlone midfielder Jamie Hollywood, Finn Harps director Aidan McNeills and BORST podcast host Shaun Dunne. 

A whopper episode this week as we open the show by asking "what is going on at Dundalk" following their shock defeat to Finn Harps as we hear from James Rogers. Raff Cretaro discusses his former clubs Sligo & Harps flying starts to the new campaign while Lee Steacy looks back on a brilliant point at Dalymount Park with Longford Town. We also hear from Treaty 'keeper Tadhg Ryan following the Limerick club's first-ever LOI point against Bray on Sunday. If that's not enough the lads review & previews all the latest LOI action from BOTH DIVISIONS. 

To mark Organ Donor week we sat down with remarkable Dundalk FC fan Danny Watters who donated a kidney to his sister late last year. We discuss some of the questions people have about such an operation and the need for more awareness around organ donation and of course we talk about the Town.  If you'd prefer to watch this interview it's available on Between the Stripes TV on YouTube or via BetweenTheStripes.net 

Two-time First Division winner with Longford Town and Wexford Youths and current Bohemians under-19's coach Willie Tyrell is the latest guest on our League of Ireland Life Stories series. Would you prefer to watch the show? Search Between the Stripes TV on YouTube! 

Stephen O'Donnell, Patrick McEleney, Declan Devine, Conn Murray & Shane Keegan are this week's big-name guests as the team review & preview all the latest LOI Premier and First Division action. 

Kieran Burke, Jon Brier & Gary Reilly look back on a dramatic Presidents Cup final before looking ahead to the opening round of fixtures in the Premier Division this weekend. There are also interviews with Dane Massey and Longford Town star Dean Byrne in another action-packed show. 

Between the Stripes LOI podcast is back for 2021 and it's back bigger & better than ever. This season's hosts are Kieran Burke, Gary Reilly & back once again is fan favourite Jon Brier!  On this week's show we hear from Hearts midfielder Aaron McEneff, ex-Dundalk number one Gary Rogers and Mark Hill who compiles stats on the LOI for the iconic Football Manager series.  We talk transfers, Presidents Cup and 2021 predictions so strap yourself in for another wild season and be sure to subscribe! 

Drogheda United chairman Conor Hoey tells us his LOI Life Story as we discuss following in his dads footsteps as Drogs chairman, mistakes of the past, rebuilding the club financially, the new stadium, WatchLOI, Dublin County FC, league structure & lots more! 

Today we're bringing you audio from our latest Between the Stripes TV League of Ireland Life Stories episode with former Shelbourne and Cabinteely defender Conor Keeley.  Now playing with Ballymena United in the NIFL we discuss the transition to a new league, playing without fans, working under David Jeffrey, his upbringing in the First Division, and more. 

Audio from our recent League of Ireland life stories episode on Between the Stripes TV (YouTube) with Irish football sensation Stephanie Roche.  The Peamount striker walks us through her career from girls' football to playing abroad and scoring big cup final goals.  We hear about her international hopes going forward, her new academy, working on TV, and of course that famous goal and photo. 

Kieran Burke & Gary Reilly look back on a crazy year by reviewing & rating all 20 clubs performances this season as well as chatting with guests Declan Devine, Gary Cronin & Chris Bennion.  Burko & Gaz also pick their Premier &n First Division teams of the season and compare it to how you the fans voted on our Twitter account. The lads also put together an out of contract XI.  There's a giveaway of Drogheda United's new Champions 2020 gin and so much more on a wonderful end of season podcast finale.  Thanks for your support in 2020 & as you'll hear on this week's pod there's a lot more to come from BTS in 2021.