Eoin Doyle

RTÉ Sport soccer analyst

Senegal - not Luxembourg - offer best test for Honohan

Tonight's friendly clash against Senegal can be viewed as a subtle barometer of Heimir Hallgrímsson's instincts and give us a glimpse at how Ireland may evolve ahead of the World Cup qualifiers, writes Eoin Doyle.

Soccer • 06 Jun

LOI's fountain of youth boosted by rare Brexit benefit

Week in, week out, we're watching young players not only step onto the pitch but genuinely shine in the League of Ireland arena.

Soccer • 30 May

'No one has timed their upswing better than Stephen Bradley's side'

Hoops threatening to make title race a procession

A few short weeks ago, we were teeing up the most open title race in recent League of Ireland memory. Yet as we approach the halfway point of the season, Shamrock Rovers have begun to pull away with a ruthless calm that has turned the narrative in their favour, writes Eoin Doyle.

Soccer • 23 May

'The reward for persistence, as any striker knows, is the glorious moment when the ball hits the net and the world goes quiet for half a second'

Mousset will be hoping to begin his feast after famine

Lys Mousset's story may have started slowly, but the hope for Bohemians fans is that it's far from finished, writes Eoin Doyle.

Soccer • 16 May

'Shels are just five points off top spot. In a campaign where no one is running away with it, that's a manageable gap'

Duff hoping injuries ease and system clicks for Pat's

Damien Duff will know better than anyone that his team's current form isn't good enough. Their form has dipped, no wins in five, but the performances haven't always reflected the results.

Soccer • 09 May

'The race for Europe, and potentially the title, is not just wide open, it's chaotic and gloriously unpredictable'

Seven different dreams alive in scrap for glory

Fans across the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division are being rewarded with high-stakes drama almost every week as the league refuses to settle down.

Soccer • 02 May

' if Irish football continues to lose in the court of public opinion, all the pathways in the world won't get us to where we need to go'

Vital the FAI learn lessons of Canham's flawed tenure

Marc Canham's sudden exit as FAI chief football officer may have caught some off guard, but not those paying close attention to the state of Irish football, according to Eoin Doyle.

Soccer • 25 Apr

'No team fears Derry. And that's a problem'

Mediocrity no option for expensively assembled Derry

RTÉ Soccer analyst Eoin Doyle examines Derry City under new boss Tiernan Lynch and why money isn't buying happiness so far.

Soccer • 18 Apr

Bohemians need to make a statement against Shels

Bohs can lift mood and kickstart season against Shels

While Bohemians haven't had the start to the campaign that they've wanted, there's still plenty of room for optimism at Dalymount and a win over Shelbourne can help kickstart their season.

Soccer • 11 Apr

'A fixture that served up some of last season's finest drama now arrives with even more weight and anticipation'

Richmond Park encounter a pivotal clash to savour

Eoin Doyle looks forward to a fascinating clash between Stephen Kenny's St Patrick's Athletic and Damien Duff's Shelbourne at Richmond Park tonight.

Soccer • 04 Apr