Eoin Doyle

RTÉ Sport soccer analyst

St Pat's the only team capable of challenging the Hoops

With just over a quarter of the Premier Division season completed, just one teams look capable of challenging Shamrock Rovers. Eoin Doyle tells us why.

Soccer • 24 Apr

New version of Byrne having the desired effect

One of the biggest reasons Shamrock Rovers look like themselves again is the form of Jack Byrne.

Soccer • 17 Apr

Front-footed Dundalk creating more than a stir

In a football climate where so much of the conversation revolves around back fives, territory, long throws, set-pieces and not making mistakes, there is something refreshing about a side that genuinely tries to win matches.

Soccer • 10 Apr

"For Sligo, it's about stopping the slide"

Sligo looking to stop the slide at St Pat's

Now that the doom and gloom around the nation's near-miss in the chase for a World Cup place has begun to lift, the focus shifts back to the bread and butter.

Soccer • 03 Apr

Optimism should emerge from Prague heartbreak

Eoin Doyle recounts his own take on the highs and lows of the Republic of Ireland's World Cup play-off qualifier against Czechia in Prague, opining that when the current disappointment subsides, there is real cause for optimism.

Soccer • 27 Mar

Lucky or good? Hallgrimsson possesses both qualities

Eoin Doyle will be at Dalymount Park to watch league leaders Bohemians in action tonight, but is already thinking ahead to next week's World Cup semi-final play-off in Prague.

Soccer • 20 Mar

Bohemians' unlikely defence key to unexpected title tilt

Eoin Doyle has been impressed by Bohemians' start to the season but says any title charge will depend on a defensive line-up few would have expected to see.

Soccer • 13 Mar

Returning home can be a full-circle moment

The club game in England is difficult to walk away from, yet the pull of home is constant, writes Eoin Doyle.

Soccer • 06 Mar

Unconventional start might be perfect Rovers platform

It's not often you enter week three of a League of Ireland season and the reigning champions are only kicking the ball for the first time. Yet that is exactly where Shamrock Rovers find themselves tonight.

Soccer • 20 Feb

Strengthened Shels a big test for ring-rusty Hoops

For most League of Ireland supporters, Shelbourne hosting Shamrock Rovers is the standout game of the evening and one that could carry a narrative all season long.

Soccer • 13 Feb