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Anthony Pyne
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RTÉ Sport Online journalist, football lover, dog lover, sea swimmer avoider.
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As Heimir Hallgrimsson and Carla Ward reveal their latest Ireland squads, @rafdiallo.bsky.social is joined by Richie Towell, Rachel Graham, Barry Murphy and @apyne.bsky.social on this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast

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Fresh faces in Ireland's squads and LOI action reviewed
As Heimir Hallgrimsson and Carla Ward reveal their latest Republic of Ireland squads, Raf Diallo is joined by Richie Towell, Rachel Graham, Barry Murphy and RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne. The weekend's LOI...
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May 20, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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⚽️ Richie Towell, Graham Gartland and Rachel Graham join
@rafdiallo.bsky.social to review an Easter feast of football in the @leagueofireland.bsky.social, while Arsenal legend Sol Campbell chats in depth to @apyne.bsky.social 👇

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Sol Campbell interview and LOI's Easter feast
Graham Gartland, Richie Towell and Shelbourne's Rachel Graham join Raf Diallo on this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast, while Anthony Pyne chats in-depth to Arsenal legend Sol Campbell.
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April 22, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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'Sol Campbell offers a glimpse into a psyche that's made him such an intriguing, and at times divisive, figure', writes @apyne.bsky.social #RTESport
Campbell on Hughton, Duff and football's 'game-changer'
Sol Campbell was in Dublin last Wednesday to watch Arsenal seal their place in the last four of the Champions League. He spoke to RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne about his strong relationship with Chris Hugh...
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April 20, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Preview: Ireland must prove they can win without Katie McCabe

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Preview: Ireland must prove they can win without McCabe
It's back to Tallaght for round two against Greece as the Republic of Ireland look to make it six points out of six in their Nations League April window.
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April 8, 2025 at 6:16 AM
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⚽ Ireland v Bulgaria and much more on the #RTESoccerPodcast this week with Stephen Kelly, Daryl Horgan, Richie Towell, Rachel Graham and @apyne.bsky.social joining @rafdiallo.bsky.social on the latest episode 👇

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Ireland get the job done and Horgan & Towell reunited
Stephen Kelly, Daryl Horgan and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo to react to Ireland's aggregate win over Bulgaria. The latter two reminisce about their Dundalk heyday and the reset at Oriel Park, while ...
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March 24, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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⚽ RTÉ Soccer Podcast: With the LOIghts out, entertain us | Ireland v Turkey and Shamrock Rovers v Molde

Richie Towell, Rachel Graham, @apyne.bsky.social and @conorneville.bsky.social join @rafdiallo.bsky.social on this week's episode

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With the LOIghts out, Richie Towell and COYGIG v Turkey
Richie Towell, Rachel Graham, and RTÉ Sport journalists Anthony Pyne and Conor Neville join Raf Diallo. Towell dispels rumours that he has retired and reviews the opening weekend of the LOI and talks ...
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February 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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Five takeaways from Carla Ward's first Republic of Ireland squad announcement #COYGIG

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Five takeaways from Ward's first squad announcement
New Republic of Ireland boss Carla Ward named her first squad on Tuesday morning. Here's five takeaways from her selection for the upcoming UEFA Nations League games against Turkey and Slovenia.
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February 11, 2025 at 12:32 PM
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Damien Duff backs Shelbourne attacking duo to be best in the country

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Duff backs attacking duo to be best in the country
Shelbourne boss Damien Duff believes Mipo Odubeko and Sean Boyd could be the best forward pair in the country as he prepares his squad for their SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division title defence.
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February 8, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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I enjoyed looking back on the goals, the games, the saves - and the quotes - from a great Premier Division season
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The highs and lows of a vintage LOI campaign
An SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division campaign jammed with thrills and spills gave us plenty to talk about. We've picked out some of the highlights.
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December 23, 2024 at 9:51 AM
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Ruesha Littlejohn got plenty of praise for her TV interview after the Wales defeat, and rightly so, but if you want to hear her go a bit more in depth, check out her podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/0Z2G...
The Heartache of not qualifying for the women's Euros!
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December 13, 2024 at 3:30 PM
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This excerpt from a very good piece is an extraordinarily revealing insight into modern football.
December 8, 2024 at 11:28 AM
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I was joined by Rianna Jarett and Meabh de Burca to dissect Ireland's playoff defeat to Wales last night and ask, what happens next?
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What next for Ireland after play-off sucker punch? | RTÉ Soccer Podcast
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December 4, 2024 at 12:47 PM
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Amnesty describe it as "an astonishing whitewash", and criticise how Fifa ignored their own report to provide compensation for migrant workers in Qatar

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migueldelaney.bsky.social Miguel Delaney @migueldelaney.bsky.social · Nov 30
Fifa bid reviewers have given Saudi Arabia 2034 the "highest ever evaluation score" even though they don't even yet know when the World Cup will be played and the report references 40-degree summer heat (and cities suggested aren't yet built, let alone stadiums).
November 30, 2024 at 11:56 AM
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I'm in Cardiff for the first leg of the Euro 2025 playoff. High stakes for Ireland in a couple of different ways. Expecting a scrappy, physical international derby.
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Preview: Welsh hunger makes them a dangerous animal
The Republic of Ireland wade into the familiar waters of the play-offs in Cardiff tonight as they square up to a dangerous, highly motivated Wales side that knows the inside out.
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November 29, 2024 at 8:56 AM
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Feels like an extension of the FAI Cup final becoming an 'event' rather just a game between the two clubs involved. Brilliant way to start the season.
leagueofireland.bsky.social League of Ireland @leagueofireland.bsky.social · Nov 27
Bohs-Rovers in the Aviva 😍

Bohemians will host Shamrock Rovers at the Aviva to open their 2025 SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division campaigns.

Details 👉 www.leagueofireland.ie/news/bohemia...
#LOI | #LOI25
November 27, 2024 at 2:33 PM
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One of the greats!
richycraven.bsky.social Richy Craven @richycraven.bsky.social · Nov 27
The most stressed out I've ever been about Christmas was when I was 16 and I got my first ever job, working at M&S in Dundrum. As soon as I started I kept hearing these myths about the Christmas Eve Waste Sale, where all the food that wasn't sold on the 24th was marked down 90%.
November 26, 2024 at 11:31 AM
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Heimir Hallgrimsson is an amiable presence in the Irish dugout. He has plenty to think about over Christmas as he looks to have a genuine crack at WC qualification.
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'We're not hiding' - Hallgrimsson to take winter stock
Heimir Hallgrimsson will put his feet up over Christmas and revisit the notes he's been jotting down since September as he plots a path towards League B safety and World Cup qualification.
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November 23, 2024 at 10:14 AM
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Massive two weeks coming up for Ireland and for Eileen Gleeson,whose contract will be up if they lose their playoff against Wales
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Gleeson keen to stay on but no talks over fresh deal
Eileen Gleeson has aired her desire to stay on as Republic of Ireland head coach no matter what happens in the upcoming Euro 2025 play-off against Wales, but admitted there's been no talks with the FA...
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November 21, 2024 at 1:39 PM
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Obviously this initially looks very Partridge but there's a really lovely story behind it. Chiles and Payne struck up a friendship over their mutual love of West Brom. Chiles ensured Payne could attend games discreetly, and he sat with Payne's family at games. A nice show of football's community.
November 20, 2024 at 11:27 PM
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Ireland squad named tomorrow - and then onwards to a Euro 2025 playoff that could prove to be a major crossroads
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Gleeson set to name most crucial squad of her tenure
On Thursday morning, Eileen Gleeson names her Republic of Ireland squad for the Euro 2025 play-off against Wales - a tie that looks like a crossroads as much as a potential bridge to another major tou...
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November 20, 2024 at 4:06 PM
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A LOT of eyeballs on Katie Taylor's win in the early hours of Saturday morning.
November 16, 2024 at 10:44 PM
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Sorry for wanging on about it, but I’ve got a book coming out soon. If you like my cartoons, you might like the book: guardianbookshop.com/chaos-in-the...
November 16, 2024 at 9:30 PM
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Job done for Drogheda. Damien Duff will be most people's manager of the Year, but Kevin Doherty deserves a heap of credit for the work he's done there.
loipdnews.bsky.social League of Ireland @loipdnews.bsky.social · Nov 16
Drogheda United secure their Premier Division status with a win over Beat Wanderers. 🔒

A goal from James Bolger and a Frantz Pierrot double put Drogheda in total control, before Harry Groome scored a consolation from distance for Bray. 🎮

Congratulations Drogs! 👏
November 16, 2024 at 5:20 PM
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Drogheda United had the glamour game last Sunday, but today is the most important match of their season. Likewise for Bray Wanderers. Live blog of the playoff here
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Promotion/Relegation Play-off: Drogheda v Bray updates
FAI Cup winners Drogheda United meet Bray Wanderers in the SSE Airtricity Men's Promotion/Relegation play-off at Tallaght Stadium.
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November 16, 2024 at 1:59 PM