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RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Ireland squad and Man City vs Inter

Keith Treacy and Conan Byrne join Raf Diallo and Conor Neville to discuss the Ireland squad picked for Greece and Gibraltar and Caoimhin Kelleher's expected exit from Liverpool this summer. They also review the latest LOI action and preview the Champions League and Europa Conference League finals.

Soccer • 06 Jun 23

'He's getting a good run of it now and hopefully he can kick on'

Lyons' trajectory a template for Farrugia progression

Conan Byrne and Paul Corry discuss Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley's comments about Neil Farrugia's potential to break into the Republic of Ireland squad in the future.

Soccer • 12 Apr 23

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: LOI, USA games and Champions League

Conan Byrne and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo and James McMahon to review a busy weekend of SSE Airtricity League action and Ireland's first friendly against the USWNT in Austin as well as looking ahead to the Champions League quarter-finals.

Soccer • 11 Apr 23

Jordan McEneff, Cian Kavanagh, Sadou Diallo and Adam O'Reilly with the President's Cup final win last Friday

Byrne: President's Cup huge for developing Derry City

Former St Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne midfielder Conan Byrne discusses Derry City's chances of winning the 2023 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast preview of the new season.

Soccer • 13 Feb 23

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: The 2023 LOI season preview

Former St Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne midfielder Conan Byrne and ex-Cork City defender Neal Horgan join Raf Diallo to preview the 2023 SSE Airtricity League Premier Division club by club as well as looking ahead to the lay of the land in the First Division.

Soccer • 13 Feb 23

Ferguson has two Premier League goals and an assist in his last two Brighton appearances

Ferguson form pointing towards France start - Byrne

Evan Ferguson has every chance of starting against France in Republic of Ireland's opening Euro 2024 qualifier should he continue his current goal-scoring streak, according to former St Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne midfielder Conan Byrne.

Soccer • 04 Jan 23

Galway United's Stephen Walsh during the 1-0 league win over Waterford in April

Galway play-off win would suit UCD more - Corry

Paul Corry and Conan Byrne preview the First Division play-off tie between Waterford and Galway United.

Soccer • 03 Nov 22

Knight joined Derby from Cabinteely in 2017

Knight's next move should be 'little stepping stone'

With Jason Knight still with Derby County in League One and playing out of position at right-back, ex-St Patrick's Athletic midfielder Conan Byrne asseses the Ireland midfielder's situation and where his next potential move could be to on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast.

Soccer • 09 Aug 22

'Dylan Watts, I think these European games really suit him and his style of play'

Fearless template best route forward for Hoops & Pat's

Conan Byrne looks ahead to Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic's second leg challenges in European competition this week.

Soccer • 09 Aug 22

'I was very impressed with Bazunu, even though he conceded the four goals'

Bazunu buoyant amid a Southampton side all at sea

Former St Patrick's Athletic midfielder Conan Byrne gives his take on Gavin Bazunu's debut in goal for Southampton on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast and also backs Matt Doherty to reclaim his Tottenham starting spot.

Soccer • 08 Aug 22

Sligo and St Pat's had plenty to celebrate after their second legs last week

Sligo and Pat's both 'up against it' in third round

Gary Rogers and Conan Byrne look ahead to Sligo Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic's Europa Conference League ties against Viking FK and CSKA Sofia.

Soccer • 03 Aug 22

Should Stephen Bradley's side overcome the Macedonian champions, they will be one step away from reaching the lucrative Europa League group stages for the second time in Shamrock Rovers' history

Shkupi tie offers Hoops huge opportunity - Conan Byrne

Shamrock Rovers' tie against North Macedonia's KF Shkupi offers the most realistic prospect of an Irish side coming out on top this Thursday according to former St Patrick's Athletic league winner Conan Byrne.

Soccer • 02 Aug 22

Sligo Rovers players during the penalty shootout against Bala Town last Thursday

Conan Byrne's verdict on St Pat's and Sligo's Euro ties

With Sligo Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic in Europa Conference League action on Thursday, ex-Saints midfielder Conan Byrne previews both first legs against Motherwell and NS Mura respectively on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast.

Soccer • 20 Jul 22

Jack Byrne and team-mates pictured training at the Huvepharma Arena in Razgrad

Hoops 'have a chance' despite Ludogorets' pedigree

Former St Patrick's Athletic and Shelbourne midfielder Conan Byrne and ex-Ireland international Keith Treacy look ahead to Shamrock Rovers' Champions League qualifier first leg against Bulgarian champions Ludogorets.

Soccer • 19 Jul 22

Aaron Connolly will hope a fresh start abroad will boost his Ireland chances again

'Two sides to the sword' as Connolly arises at Venezia

Keith Treacy and Conan Byrne share their perspectives on Aaron Connolly's loan move from Brighton to Italian Serie B side Venezia on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast.

Soccer • 19 Jul 22

The centre-back makes an immediate return to the Premier League

Nathan Collins' move to Wolves 'a match made in heaven'

Keith Treacy and Conan Byrne believe Nathan Collins' big money transfer to Wolves will prove to be "a match made in heaven" as they assessed the move on the RTÉ Soccer Podcast and Treacy also gave his take on Jeff Hendrick's loan at Paul Ince's Reading.

Soccer • 18 Jul 22

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Irish transfer news and Euro agenda

Keith Treacy and Conan Byrne join Raf Diallo and Rob Wright to talk Ireland players on the move, European games for Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers and St Pat's and the Women's Euro 2022 knockout stage.

Soccer • 18 Jul 22

The Showgrounds playing host to the Bit O Red and Bohemians on 5 April last

Byrne defends Buckley's performance at Sligo Rovers

League of Ireland clubs on the west coast of Ireland will always find it difficult to entice the best players to go there, according to Conan Byrne, with the former St Pat's Athletic star adding that geography hindered Sligo Rovers' pursuit to add further to their squad in the close season.

Soccer • 19 Apr 22

Byrne feels Covid-19 testing should be a "basic requirement"

Byrne: Covid testing now a requirement in Irish League

Conan Byrne believes Covid-19 testing needs to be brought in for players and staff in the NI Football League.

Soccer • 13 Jan 21

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Irish League suspension

Glenavon's Conan Byrne on the suspension on play in the Danske Bank Premiership due to Covid-19 and why he believes all players in the league should be tested.

Soccer • 12 Jan 21

Jack Byrne during the Extra.ie FAI Cup final

Jack Byrne voted Personality of the Year

Shamrock Rovers midfielder Jack Byrne has been voted 2020 SSE Airtricity/SWAI Personality of the Year.

Soccer • 18 Dec 20

'I feel sorry for the people working for the FAI'

Former St Patrick's Athletic winger Conan Byrne thas told the RTÉ Soccer Podcast that he feels most sorry for the staff in the FAI amid the ongoing concern with governance of the association.

Soccer • 10 Aug 20

Cork City play Bohemians next Sunday afternoon, live on WatchLOI.ie

Fenlon and Byrne fear Cork City could be relegated

Former Shelbourne manager Pat Fenlon believes Cork City are in danger of relegation ahead of the resumption of the SSE Airtricity League on Friday.

Soccer • 26 Jul 20

RTÉ Soccer Podcast: Ollie Horgan on return for the LOI

This week, Finn Harps manager Ollie Horgan joins Adrian Eames and James O'Toole alongside Conan Byrne and our soccer correspondent Tony O'Donoghue, who all discuss the latest efforts to get the League of Ireland season back up and running.

Soccer • 29 Jun 20

James Doona celebrates his goal at Richmond Park

Five-star Saints give Conan Byrne perfect send-off

Conan Byrne captained St Patrick's Athletic in his last match for the club after six years at Richmond Park as they ended the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division season in style with this facile win over Derry City.

Soccer • 26 Oct 18