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Athlone Town captain Madison Gibson celebrates after her side's match victory in the UEFA Women's Champions League Second Qualifying Round third-place match between Crvena Zvezda and Athlone Town at Sportpark Schreurserve in Enschede, Netherlands.

Graham: No need for Athlone to be 'fearful' of Glasgow

Reigning SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division champions Athlone Town have every chance of getting past Glasgow City in their Europa Cup qualifying tie later this month, according to Shelbourne midfielder Rachel Graham.

Soccer • 02 Sep

Jake O'Brien, second from left, and Nathan Collins in action against Bulgaria players Simeon Petrov, left, and Valentin Antov during the UEFA Nations League B/C Play-off 2nd Leg match between Republic of Ireland and Bulgaria at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin

Treacy: Back five may offer protection against Hungary

Former Republic of Ireland winger Keith Treacy believes a temporary switch to a back five would give the Boys in Green a degree of security when they open up their 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign against Hungary at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Soccer • 02 Sep

Jack Byrne of Shamrock Rovers during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park in Dublin.

Byrne to Dubai 'a short-term solution to the problem'

Richie Towell and Keith Treacy react to Jack Byrne leaving Shamrock Rovers on loan to join Dubai Irish who play in the UAE Third Division League.

Soccer • 01 Sep

Ireland v Hungary, LOI's Euro joy and Byrne to Dubai

Keith Treacy, Richie Towell, Rachel Graham and Hungarian journalist Bence Bocsak join Raf Diallo as Ireland face Hungary in the World Cup qualifiers, Shelbourne, Shamrock Rovers and Athlone make European progress, Jack Byrne leaves for Dubai and Wexford win a trophy.

Soccer • 01 Sep

European prospects | FAI Cup | Athlone-Shels showdown

Conan Byrne, Barry Murphy and Rachel Graham join John Kenny to review the weekend's cup ties, discuss some big upcoming European games for Irish clubs and the state of play in the League of Ireland.

RTE Soccer Podcast • 18 Aug

Shamrock Rovers coach Stephanie Zambra before the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division match between Shamrock Rovers and Athlone Town at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin.

'She'll have a lot of respect from the players already'

Shamrock Rovers will return to SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division action tonight for the first time since Collie O'Neill opted to step down as head coach. Waterford will be the opposition and it will be a landmark occasion for Stephanie Zambra after her appointment as interim head coach.

Soccer • 29 Jul

AS Roma player Evan Ferguson during the pre-season match AS Roma and Uni Pomezia at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini on July 24, 2025 in Rome, Italy.

Serie A pace will suit Ferguson at Roma - Gartland

Evan Ferguson has been at AS Roma officially for less than a week but he seems to be making an impression on the club's vociferous supporters.

Soccer • 28 Jul

Ferguson at Roma, effective England and LOI's Euro ties

Shelbourne's Rachel Graham joins Raf Diallo look back on England's Euro 2025 final win over Spain, picks her player of the tournament and talks Athlone Town in the Champions League, while Richie Towell and Graham Gartland talk Evan Ferguson, Kevin Zefi, the LOI sides in Europe and Friday's results.

Soccer • 28 Jul

Jack Henry-Francis of Sligo Rovers during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Derry City and Sligo Rovers at The Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium in Derry.

Henry-Francis signing a 'real coup' for Shels - Cawley

Former Shelbourne midfielder Alan Cawley believes the club's signing of midfielder Jack Henry-Francis is a "real coup".

Soccer • 21 Jul

LOI trio's Euro challenges and Euro 2025 final furlong

Richie Towell, Shelbourne's Rachel Graham and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo as Shelbourne, St Pat's and Shamrock Rovers face European first legs, Euro 2025 reaches the semi-final stage, Evan Ferguson looks set to sign for AS Roma and crucial LOI fixtures await after the FAI Cup weekend.

Soccer • 21 Jul

Sweden's forward #11 Stina Blackstenius (C) heads the ball to score Sweden's first goal during the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 Group C football match between Poland and Sweden at the Allmend Stadion Luzern in Lucerne on July 8, 2025.

Euro 2025: Quarter-final previews

On this week's RTÉ Soccer Podcast, Shelbourne midfielder and former Republic of Ireland international Rachel Graham cast an eye ahead to each of the last-eight fixtures at Euro 2025.

Soccer • 17 Jul

Sean Boyd during a Shelbourne training session at Clearer Twist National Football Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast.

Towell urges front-footed Shels approach at Linfield

Another front foot performance from Shelbourne on Wednesday should be enough to finish off the job against Linfield in their Champions League tie, according to Richie Towell.

Soccer • 16 Jul

Justine Vanhaevermaet of Belgium in action during the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 Group B match between Portugal and Belgium at Stade de Tourbillon on July 11, 2025 in Sion, Switzerland.

What Euro 2025 has taught Ireland ahead of Belgium tie

Shelbourne midfielder and former Republic of Ireland international Rachel Graham assesses the Belgians who will be the Girls in Green's opponents in a Nations League play-off in October.

Soccer • 15 Jul

Evan Ferguson of Republic of Ireland before the UEFA Nations League B/C Play-off 2nd Leg match between Republic of Ireland and Bulgaria at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin.

Treacy pinpoints pros and cons if Ferguson joins Roma

According to reports, Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson is close to a move to Italian giants AS Roma.

Soccer • 14 Jul

Ferguson to Roma, Linfield v Shels and Euro 2025 KOs

Keith Treacy and Richie Towell join Raf Diallo to preview Shelbourne and St Pat's European second legs, talk Irish transfers including Evan Ferguson, Mark Travers and Aaron Connolly and react to the latest LOI action, while Rachel Graham talks Euro 2025 knockout stages and weekend WPD results.

Soccer • 14 Jul

Mipo Odubeko of Shelbourne, centre, celebrates with Paddy Barrett, left, and Harry Wood, right, after scoring their side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Shelbourne and Cork City at Tolka Park in Dublin.

Shels tempo key to getting better of Linfield - Towell

Richie Towell says Shelbourne must use the disparity in match sharpness to their advantage when they face Linfield in Wednesday's Champions League qualifier first leg at Tolka Park, which will be live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.

Soccer • 08 Jul

Shelbourne v Linfield, delightful Derry and Euro 2025

Richie Towell and Paul Corry join Raf Diallo to preview Shelbourne v Linfield and St Pat's v Hegelmann and review the latest LOI action, while Shels' Rachel Graham talks Euro 2025 takeaways and the latest domestic developments.

Soccer • 07 Jul

St Patrick's Athletic manager Stephen Kenny during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Cork City and St Patrick's Athletic at Turner's Cross in Cork.

Kenny must make 'massive overhaul' at St Pat's - Murphy

Former St Patrick's Athletic goalkeeper Barry Murphy believes Stephen Kenny will need to make a "massive overhaul" to his squad in this window as their season threatens to unravel.

Soccer • 30 Jun

Euro 2025 preview, Pat's problems and Andrews' big job

Rachel Graham and Méabh De Búrca join Raf Diallo to preview Euro 2025, reflect on the Republic of Ireland's friendly defeats in the USA and discuss Ruesha Littlejohn's Shamrock Rovers exit, while Graham Gartland and Barry Murphy review the LOI weekend and talk Keith Andrews getting the Brentford job

Soccer • 30 Jun

Spain's forward #20 Claudia Pina celebrates scoring her team's first goal during an international women's friendly football match beetween Spain and Japan ahead of the Women Euro 2025 tournament, at Butarque stadium in Leganes, close to Madrid, on June 27

Euro 2025: Predictions and the players to watch

Former Republic of Ireland team-mates Rachel Graham and Méabh De Búrca look ahead to Women's Euro 2025 which will be live to watch on RTÉ from Wednesday's opening games all the way to the final.

Soccer • 01 Jul

Ross Tierney of Bohemians, centre, celebrates his side's second goal scored by James Clarke, not pictured, during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers at Dalymount Park in Dublin.

Bohs brilliant in derby but 'tweaking' can push them on

David McMillan believes a few more tweaks to Bohemians' squad during this summer window are necessary to push them on further after an outstanding display in the Dublin derby victory over Shamrock Rovers on Monday night.

Soccer • 25 Jun

Shelbourne assistant manager Joey O'Brien and manager Damien Duff, right, celebrate with the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division trophy after the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Derry City and Shelbourne at The Ryan McBride Brandywel

Continuity 'most obvious' option to fill post-Duff void

Withe Shelbourne facing into the difficult task of filling the void left by Damien Duff, the club would be best served pushing for Joey O'Brien to take the reins at least until the end of the season, according to Alan Cawley and David McMillan.

Soccer • 24 Jun

Damien Duff's shock Shels exit and Ireland in the USA

Alan Cawley and David McMillan join Raf Diallo to react to Damien Duff's Shelbourne exit, the European draw for LOI teams and the weekend's action including Bohemians' derby win over Shamrock Rovers, while Rachel Graham looks ahead to the two Ireland v USA games and details Saturday's league action.

Soccer • 24 Jun

Republic of Ireland's Jessie Stapleton and team-mates during a team walk in Denver, ahead of their international friendly match against United States at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park in Colorado, USA, on Thursday.

Graham: Vital to get value from Ireland's USA quest

Former Republic of Ireland international Rachel Graham says it's vital that the upcoming friendly double-header against the United States doesn't devolve into a pair of back-to-the-wall performances.

Soccer • 25 Jun

Aaron Greene of Shamrock Rovers, 9, is congratulated by team-mate Graham Burke after scoring their side's second goal during the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division match between Drogheda United and Shamrock Rovers at Sullivan & Lambe Park in Drogheda,

Shamrock Rovers already have one hand on title - Towell

While the League of Ireland season is only just past halfway, Richie Towell reckons the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division title race is already showing signs of being done and dusted.

Soccer • 17 Jun