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RTÉ Soccer Podcast: John O'Shea interview | Honohan for Ireland? | LOI chat and action plan incoming

Republic of Ireland assistant manager John O'Shea speaks to Raf Diallo as the Nations League tie against Bulgaria closes in.

Keith Treacy and Richie Towell talk about the next Irish squad make-up, potential LOI call-ups and the weekend's SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division, while Shelbourne midfielder Rachel Graham and RTÉ Sport's Anthony Pyne chat Saturday's big kick-off in the Women's Premier Division and look ahead to the action plan reveal by FAI head of women and girls football Hannah Dingley.

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02:20 The John O'Shea interview as he talks watching players ahead of the upcoming Ireland squad selection including within the LOI, the striker pecking order, Jake O'Brien's form and the Heineken 0.0 experiment that he was involved in

22:35 Keith and Richie discuss the potential make-up of the squad amid Heimir Hallgrimsson's comments about Shamrock Rovers players being selected in the provisional squad including Josh Honohan, Watford duo Rocco Vata and James Abankwah, and in-form Troy Parrott's chances of leading the line in Bulgaria.

39:00 League of Ireland Premier Division weekend review.

01:05:55 Champions League look-ahead with Atletico v Real Madrid live on RTÉ2 and the RTÉ Player on Wednesday, as well as Liverpool and Arsenal talk.

01:12:20 Rachel reflects on her Shelbourne side's late defeat to Shamrock Rovers on Saturday, casts an eye over the other opening games in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division and Anthony previews Tuesday's action plan reveal by FAI head of women and girls football Hannah Dingley.

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