Con Murphy

Behind the scenes with Con Murphy

It was unfortunate that this week's MNS came up against the unstoppable juggernaut that was the appearance of one of the best club sides in the world and Real Madrid at Tallaght Stadium.

Behind the scenes with Con Murphy

This week is another of those during the campaign, when I put my green and white woolly hat away for a while, and put on my totally neutral cap.

Behind the scenes with Con Murphy

Although he's already settling in to his new job with Floriana, it was nice to have Roddy on the show this week, albeit on the end of a phone line.

Behind The Scenes with Con Murphy

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

'If towns and cities can twin to their mutual benefit, then why not footie clubs?'

Behind The Scenes with Con Murphy

'I must be sounding like a cheerleader for a league that's clearly not the healthiest patient in the ward, but I do feel very passionate about the fact that Irish professional football deserves more support than it's getting.'

Behind The Scenes with Con Murphy

'I was very surprised when the FAI agreed to a friendly against Nigeria on the same night when three premier division games had been scheduled.'

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

Read Con on the fallout from the Dave Rogers sacking at Dundalk, the FAI Ford Cup third round draw and his failure to laugh at one of Tony McDonnell's jokes.

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

'It was very nice to be able to welcome Keith Fahey to the MNS studio this week.'

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

'There's no doubt that there is a huge onus on managers and players to try to provide value for money for the paying customer, especially in the face of so many other counter attractions....'

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

When we have the likes of Roddy, Johnny and Dave in studio there's never any shortage of craic...

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

'There is a uniqueness to following a League of Ireland team up and down the highways and byways of the country.'

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

'We spoke before we went on air about what songs the various panellists might sing if they were roped into doing a spot on Karaoke King come season's end.'

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

'I'm a big fan of summer soccer, but it would be nice to think that summer soccer actually means that we might get some summer-like weather to boot.'

Behind The Scenes with Con Murphy

Read Con on how the cream is rising to the top, the travails of broadcasting from the gantry at Terryland Park, and the Brontë connection at MNS.

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

'It's hard to get away from the fact that in a ten-team league, if you make a bad start, it's going to be hard work to turn things around.'

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

'We need people to watch the show and take an interest in the domestic game, and week two of the campaign raised many interesting talking points.'

Behind The Scenes with Con Murphy

'It's very hard to beat getting out in the fresh air, and supporting your local team. The team that represents what you are and where you come from.'

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

'And so the mayhem has ended. I'm not just talking about the eircom League season 2008, but also the final MNS of the campaign.'

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

'I was delighted for John Gill and Dundalk to get back to the Premier Division, and for someone to think that either I, or Colm, would support Shels because we come from Dublin is nonsense.'

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

'Maybe this will serve as the shot across the players' bows, to alert them to the fact that this is a complete no-no, and can't be accepted now, or into the future.'

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

St Pat's Keith Fahey really is a special talent and must be a contender for player of the season.

Behind the Scenes with Con Murphy

Behind The Scenes With Con Murphy

Behind The Scenes with Con Murphy

'Over the last few days, the tributes paid to Noel O'Reilly have been fulsome.'