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Kehlan Kirwan
@kehlank.bsky.social
Video Creator & Podcaster (Green Shoots: a history of Irish football)
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗡𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗞𝗻𝗲𝘄
New episode on the life of Patrick O'Connell, Don Patricio. 1st Irish captain of Man. Utd., managed Real Betis to their only La Liga title, saved FC Barcelona amidst a civil war.
Listen now:
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August 8, 2025 at 10:54 AM
𝗟𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀
The incredible story of Northern Ireland and the 1958 World Cup.

Now on 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀: 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁

Listen & Subscribe:
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#football #soccer #futbol
July 31, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Part 2 of our fantastic 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀: 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 interview with Waterford F.C. and League of Ireland legend Alfie Hale is out now!

Listen & Subscribe now:
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#football #soccer #futbol #leagueofireland
July 24, 2025 at 5:32 PM
On the latest 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀: 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁 Waterford F.C. & LOI legend Alfie Hale talks about confronting Joe Mercer while at Aston Villa

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#LeagueofIreland #Football #Soccer
July 23, 2025 at 11:54 AM
35 yrs ago today Rep. of Ireland earned a draw in Cagliari v England. A sweet strike from Kevin Sheedy earning a point in our 1st World Cup match.

Plus, RTE's Tom Kelly talks to fans at Caheny's pub in Sligo to get reactions 🍻

Green Shoots: a history of Irish football podcast

#football #soccer
June 11, 2025 at 9:49 AM
𝗔 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗴𝗲 - 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘁𝗼𝗻 & 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼 '𝟴𝟴

New episode of Green Shoots: a history of Irish football is out!

A coming of age story as Jack Charlton becomes manager and Ireland qualifies for their first major finals, Euro '88🇩🇪

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May 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
𝗢𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗨𝗽𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀
In 1984 UCD stunned the great Shamrock Rovers of the 80s in a 2-1 replay at Tolka Park.

We talk about this and more in the latest episode of Green Shoots: AHOIF
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#leagueofIreland #football #soccer
May 12, 2025 at 8:23 PM
New 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀: 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 is out!
It's the 80s in the LOI and one of the greatest teams of all-time in Shamrock Rovers, Limerick win the league, 1st Division arrives & Derry join the LOI

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May 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
'...𝗜'𝗹𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗻'

In the latest episode of Green Shoots: a history of Irish football former 🇮🇪Rep. of Ireland manager Eoin Hand talks about that infamous night in Brussels, 1981

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#championsleague #football
May 7, 2025 at 5:43 PM
𝗜𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗶𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝘂𝗽!
In the latest episode of Green Shoots: a history of Irish football former Limerick Utd & Rep. of Ireland manager Eoin Hand talks about taking on the Spanish giants in 1981.

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May 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
A great listen for your Sunday

The latest ep of 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀: 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 is out and charts the Rep. of Ireland from 1979-85 & that infamous night at Heysel Stadium.

Listen to 'The Robbery in Brussels' now
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April 27, 2025 at 11:03 AM
The new episode of 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀: 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 follows the Rep. of Ireland from 1979-85 & the infamous night in Heysel, March 25th, 1981.

The Robbery in Brussels is out now!

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#Football #Soccer #LeagueofIreland
April 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A new episode of 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀: 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 is out!
Including one of the most infamous nights in Irish football.

March 25th, 1981

The Robbery in Brussels is available to listen to now!
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#football #soccer
April 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
On 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀: 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 tomorrow - The Great Heysel Robbery

The goal that never was.

As Eoin Hand looks to replicate his Limerick success in the national team.

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#Football #Soccer #COYBIG
April 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Some of the clubs in the latest episode of 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀: 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 as we look at the League of Ireland in the 70's.
Including the then soviet champions FC Ararat Yerevan!

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#Football #Soccer
April 19, 2025 at 11:10 AM
New episode of 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀: 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 is out!

Bohs go pro, Waterford keeping winning, Cork Hibs & Cork Celtic, the end of Drumcondra FC & falling attendances + much more.

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#Football #Futbol #Soccer
April 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
New episode of 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀: 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 is out!

A fantastic chat with Bohemians DoF & LOI legend, Pat Fenlon

🟢https://open.spotify.com/episode/2viQNlgG77SCQUW6W78eUL?si=e6074c79170e4ad6
🍎https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/green-shoots-a-history-of-irish-football/id1804210986
April 11, 2025 at 4:17 PM
On Thursday's 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀: 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 we have a fantastic chat with Bohemians DoF & LOI legend Pat Fenlon.

We talk career, management, his love for @officialblues.bsky.social, and getting Bohs back to the top

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April 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
🚨Ep10 of 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀: 𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 is out! 🚨

Author Chris Lee (@outsidewrite.bsky.social) joins us on this week's podcast to talk about his journey into Irish football in his new book '𝑺𝒉𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏'

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#Podcast #Books
March 20, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Ep1 of the ☘️𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁☘️ on the heritage and history of Irish football is out!

Listen and Subscribe on Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/2hNy...

Also available on Amazon Music and YouTube Podcasts
January 19, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Noon tomorrow see's the launch of the very 1st episode of the 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁!

From the 1870's up to 1914, we bust some myths and see how (and where) football took root in it's early beginnings across Ireland

Subscribe on Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/3X5kR9T...
January 15, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Don't forget to tune into RTE One tonight to watch The Great Pretenders, a documentary I had a part in filming at Dolans Warehouse in Limerick. Music and some craic to watch!
December 30, 2024 at 11:45 AM