Steve Clarke's Scotland a template for next Ireland manager to follow
Scotland's approach under Steve Clarke would be a suitable template for the next Republic of Ireland management team to follow, according to Keith Treacy and Graham Gartland.
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RTÉ Soccer Podcast: LOI 2024 season preview and England not the litmus test for next Ireland manager
Keith Treacy and Graham Gartland join Raf Diallo to preview the 2024 SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division season which will kick off on Friday with Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk live RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player, while they also look ahead to the First Division campaign.
Keith Treacy: Glamour draw but Ireland have nothing to fear
Ex-Republic of Ireland midfielder Keith Treacy says the team are battling for second place in their 2024-25 Nations League campaign but argues they need to adopt a more pragmatic style of play to achieve that goal.
Brexit helping but facilities 'not good enough' to keep up with onus on Irish football - Keith Treacy
While the current focus may be on the potential end to Stephen Kenny's tenure and who might succeed him as Republic of Ireland manager, the long-term issue regarding player development pathways remains persistent.
RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Stephen Kenny era conclusions, Andrew Moran debate, Athlone Town's cup final win and Everton points deduction
Former Republic of Ireland international Keith Treacy and the42.ie journalist David Sneyd join Raf Diallo to discuss the aftermath and potential future outcomes following the Euro 2024 qualifier defeat to the Netherlands in Amsterdam as a disappointing campaign comes to an end, as well as the debate and criticism over Andrew Moran's elevation to the senior squad in a crucial window for the Under-21s, Athlone Town's dramatic FAI Women's Cup final win and Everton's Premier League points deduction.
Keith Treacy: Seniors the priority but Andrew Moran call-up could have waited
Keith Treacy believes the fact that Andrew Moran did not get any game-time against the Netherlands on Saturday could alter the perception of Stephen Kenny's decision to promote him from the Republic of Ireland Under-21s, although he regards the call-up as understandable from both the manager and player's perspective.
Kasey McAteer will add quality but not the solution to Ireland's problems - Keith Treacy
Keith Treacy believes Leicester City's Kasey McAteer will be a decent addition to the Republic of Ireland player pool should he commit to the Boys in Green but he is not "buying into" suggestions that the growing prominence of wingers will prove transformative.