Episodes
Just hours after taking social media by storm thanks to his Goal Of The Season contender against St.Pat's, Drogheda United's Dayle Rooney joins us on this week's show.  Kieran has some very strong views on Cork City's humiliating 5-0 defeat against Dundalk on Monday while the lads also reflect on the respective races for the title, Europe and the play-offs following a dramatic double game week.  Dave Rogers departure from Finn Harps is also covered while we've got a bag load of listeners...
Published 09/27/23
Fresh from lifting the Leinster Senior Cup as Bohs captain on Monday night, Cian Byrne joins us on this week's Between the Stripes LOI podcast.  The young defender talks about his early season loan at Longford, his leadership qualities, how he found out he was captaining Bohs in front of over 3,000 at Dalymount, Decky Devine, and much more.  Elsewhere, Kieran & Gary dissect the Dundalk disaster in Galway and the other FAI Cup quarter-finals. The lads don't just preview the semi-finals...
Published 09/20/23
Kieran & Gary start this week's show by addressing the alleged racist incident that marred the First Division game between Kerry FC and Longford Town last Friday. The pair highlight issues they have with the Longford Town response so far and some of the social media reaction over the past few days.  On the football front, the lads discuss Stephen Kenny's future (or perhaps lack of one as Ireland manager) following another damaging week for the Boys in Green.  In League of...
Published 09/13/23
With Kieran Paris bound for the big game, the lads rushed to Bishopsgate on Sunday morning to put together this week's show. Given the setting for this week's pod, there was only one place to start, Longford's second win of the season against Galway United at the venue just a few hours earlier.  We've got audio with Cristian Magerusan, Ruadhri Higgins and Stephen O'Donnell while Kieran & Gary have lots to say on the Dublin derby, the title and European races, the play-offs and of course,...
Published 09/04/23
It's our lengthiest pod of the season and with good reason as we hear from two now-retired LOI stars, Gary Shaw and Alan Keane.  Shawsey tells us why at 31, he's called time on his playing career (for now anyway) while he also talks about his former club Shamrock Rovers and their pursuit of four-in-a-row.  Alan Keane talks all things Sligo with the Bit O'Red gearing up for a do-or-die clash with Cork City this weekend.  Kieran and Gary have some interesting debates this week while the BTS...
Published 08/30/23
Having been joined Frantz Pierrot of Athlone Town last week, the lads speak to another First Division star who has been tearing it up since arriving from America, that is Finn Harps midfielder Ryan Flood.  "Floodinho" (we'll explain) discusses settling into life in Ireland, working under Dave Rogers at Arizona and now Harps, how his past football experiences have molded him into the technical player he is today, Harps plans for the future, and much more. Kieran & Gary reflect on the...
Published 08/23/23
Following his stunning late double in the Midlands derby on Saturday night, Athlone Town's Haitian striker Frantz Pierrot joins us on this week's show much to the pain of our hardened Longford Town hosts.  Frantz's Portuguese coach at Athlone Town, Dario Castelo also features on the pod.   The lads also discuss Cork City's woes following the home draw with UCD and the MSC final defeat to Cobh as well as Sligo Rovers decision to send their first-choice keeper on loan mid-season.  We've got...
Published 08/16/23
Bohemians manager Declan Devine is this week's very special guest on Between the Stripes LOI podcast. We also bring you interesting audio from Damien Duff and Stephen O'Donnell as the Oriel Park facilities saga rages on.  Kieran & Gary bask in De Town's bank holiday weekend glory while there's an in-depth chat on Cork City FC's direction (or alleged lack of it) following an unsuccessful approach for Drogs boss Kevin Doherty.  The lads also discuss the Manchester United Aviva Stadium...
Published 08/09/23
This week, we bring you behind the scenes in running a League of Ireland club as Longford Town FC's Head of Operations James Donnelly joins us on the show.  James tackles some of the recent criticism he and the club have faced in regard to attendances and a perceived lack of community engagement.  This week's pod starts with the lad's views on Vera Pauw v Katie McCabe. Meanwhile, Kieran & Gary also mull over the news of Max Mata's potential Sligo Rovers departure and what it means for...
Published 08/02/23
You better make it an extra long walk today or find a scenic route to work as we've got a bumper edition of the show covering the latest FAI Cup, League, and European action.  We've got audio with managers John Russell, Kevin Doherty, Jon Daly, and Stephen Henderson while Kieran & Gary ask "have Rovers gone stale?" Jon Brier is on hand to review and preview the latest LOI European matches while Gary is not happy with Irish legend Packie Bonner on this week's show. Well worth tuning...
Published 07/26/23
Europe, the league, and the FAI Cup, we've got it all covered on this week's Between the Stripes LOI podcast.  Kieran & Gary start the show by discussing Shamrock Rovers Champions League exit and a disappointing first European week overall for the LOI sides.  Finn Harps chairman Ian Harkin checks in while Dave McCall from Portlaoise AFC tells us exactly what an FAI Cup run would do for the Midlands club ahead of their first-round tie with fellow non-leaguers Skerries.  As ever, we've...
Published 07/19/23
Possibly one of our busiest shows ever as we're joined this week by special guests David McMillan and Liam Feeney. We also have audio with Ruaidhrí Higgins, Stephen Bradley, Kevin Doherty, and Conor Keeley.  Kieran & Gary look ahead to a huge week in Europe for the Irish clubs alongside the league's all-time top European goalscorer McMillan, while Liam Feeney tells us his remarkable story of moving from LOI club volunteer to marketing at Lincoln City.  The lads also talk transfer rumors...
Published 07/11/23
After a run of 4 goals in his first 5 matches since joining Longford Town as a free agent, Beineón O'Brien-Whitmarsh explains why he was without a club at the start of the season, joining a team "full of Dubs", how there are still big characters in the modern game and much more.  Stephen O'Donnell & Louie Annesley make cameo appearances on the show too after Dundalk's fantastic 2-0 win at home to Shamrock Rovers on Friday.  Jon Brier joins us this week to talk coefficients and next...
Published 07/05/23
After a busy few days in the LOI, former league winner Mark Rossiter joins us to reflect on the season so far, the upcoming European matches, his old club Dundalk's fortunes, and the future of Stephen Kenny among other things.  Kieran & Gary are at their usual nonsense too, you know the drill by now so just hit the play button! Sponsored by QuinnAv.ie
Published 06/28/23
Back (but not so fresh) from their trip to Athens, Kieran & Gary tackle everything from their experiences of the city, the trouble Ireland fans faced outside the ground to the dire performance on it from Stephen Kenny's team and where it leaves the former Dundalk boss going forward.  On a more positive note, the European draws look to have been kind for the four LOI clubs so the lads discuss that and the return of the Premier and First Divisions this weekend with the BTS Predictions...
Published 06/21/23
As we head into the summer break, Kieran & Gary deliver their mid-term report cards for all 20 LOI clubs.  Treaty United manager Tommy Barrett reflects on an up-and-down start to the season both on and off the pitch in Limerick, where in-fighting never seems far away while Sligo Rovers fan Gerry O'Connor responds to some of the lads criticism of the Bit O'red on the show this season.  There's Ireland chat to as the lads pack their bags for Athens while there's also a discussion on the...
Published 06/14/23
After an action-packed Bank Holiday weekend, Kieran & Gary sit down with Pat's defender Anto Breslin with the Saints currently the most in-form team in the Premier Division.  Former podcast co-host Jon Brier reconnects with us while we also take a look at the big winners and losers from the last few days across both divisions.  We've got a double helping of the BTS kebab review, there's the predictions league, listeners questions and some chat on the FAI's ambitious infrastructure...
Published 06/07/23
With the Women's World Cup fast approaching, we're joined by Shamrock Rovers Head Coach Collie O'Neill who discusses the Hoops return to the Women's game, their unbeaten start, some big upcoming matches, why the energy of the World Cup must be harnessed back into the domestic league here while Collie also chats about some of his old clubs in the Men's leagues.  Credit to the lads, they cover a lot of ground in under 2 hours this week as Kieran & Gary discuss topics including: Daly's...
Published 05/30/23
As you can probably tell from title, this week's BTS is weird and wonderful as we cover a whole range of topics, some more serious than others.  We start by discussing Jon Daly's permanent appointment as St.Pat's boss before moving on to Derry City taking up the lead in the title race following Rovers shock defeat against Drogheda.  Also on this week's show: Ryan Graydon to Fleetwood? Unhappy fans at Ferrycarrig Park, why Athlone Town is a basket case, the predictions league, the latest...
Published 05/23/23
Between the Stripes LOI podcast has always championed the First Division and this week's show is no different as we speak exclusively to Kerry FC manager Billy Dennehy after the Kingdom's historic first-ever LOI win on Friday while Treaty United striker Enda Curran joins us after finding himself embroiled in a spot of controversy at Bishopsgate on Saturday.  As ever, we've got all the latest Premier Division reviews and previews for you too with this week's show starting off with a deep...
Published 05/17/23
After a turbulent few weeks, Cork City FC owner Dermot Usher joins us on the show to discuss Colin Healy's departure, disappointing on-field results, Liam Buckley's arrival as Sporting Director and why the former league winning boss will NOT be considered for the vacant managers position.  Kieran & Gary fill us in on their first ever trip to Mounthawk Park while there are full reviews of all the latest results from the Premier & First Divisions.  We play our predictions game as ever...
Published 05/10/23
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
Published 05/03/23
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
Published 04/25/23
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
Published 04/18/23
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,...
Published 04/12/23