'You can't wait 45 minutes to start playing' - Gartland on Cork
The league table does not lie; except, of course, if you are looking to judge it after the first weekend of action following the return of the League of Ireland season.
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RTÉ Soccer Podcast: LOI openers and a Marbella Mission
Graham Gartland and journalist David Sneyd join Raf Diallo and Anthony Pyne to review the opening round of SSE Airtricity League Premier Division and First Division action.
Silverware secured but how do Derry City make the next step?
Before the FAI Cup final, the vitality of silverware for Derry City was much highlighted in their aim to become a consistent challenger.
RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Derry City's delight and Tim Vickery on Brazil and Argentina
Long-time BBC, ESPN and World Soccer South American football expert Tim Vickery joins Raf Diallo on this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast to preview Brazil, Argentina, Ecuador and Uruguay ahead of the 2022 World Cup, while Ollie Cahill and Graham Gartland react to Derry City's comprehensive FAI Cup final victory over Shelbourne, UCD's promotion/relegation play-off win over Waterford, the League of Ireland's minimum wage agreement and Stephen Kenny's latest Ireland squad for friendlies against Norway and Malta.
FAI Cup offers springboard for an ascendant Derry City
As the Extra.ie FAI Cup reaches the latter stages, Derry City are the overall favourites to clinch the trophy as the only club from the upper reaches of the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division still in the competition.
RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Ireland's Hampden mission and Euro 2024 draw
On this week's jam-packed RTÉ Soccer Podcast, Anthony Pyne is in Glasgow and joins Raf Diallo to set the scene ahead of Ireland's historic Women's World Cup play-off against Scotland which will be live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player on Tuesday.
Getting 'distances' right key for Shamrock Rovers on Gent odyssey
While Shamrock Rovers have enjoyed strong results at home during their European run, the challenge for Stephen Bradley's side in the Europa Conference League group stages will be how they cope with the away assignments.
Fay Houghton: A 'different' Liverpool will face Ajax
Ray Houghton believes Liverpool will show signs of a revival when they take on Ajax in the Champions League on Tuesday night.