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Green Shoots - A History of Irish Football

Green Shoots - A History of Irish Football

By: Kehlan Kirwan & Gary Spain
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Host Kehlan Kirwan and expert Gary Spain take a journey into the history of Irish football. From great players and famous national teams, to League of Ireland sides and individuals that graced the domestic league – they’ll bring some of the great stories of Irish football to you.

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Episodes
  • This Football Life - Tony Galvin (Part 2)

    This Football Life - Tony Galvin (Part 2)
    Sep 4 2025

    On this week’s show we have part 2 of our interview with the great Tony Galvin where we talk about winning the UEFA cup with Spurs, especially at White Hart Lane, What was Jack Charlton really like as a manager?, and beating England at Euro '88.

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    49 mins
  • This Football Life - Tony Galvin (Part 1)

    This Football Life - Tony Galvin (Part 1)
    Aug 28 2025

    On this week's Podcast Kehlan is talking with Tony Galvin has had a storied career in football. Playing with one of the great teams of the 80s in Tottenham Hotspur, winning two FA Cups and a UEFA Cup. He played for the Rep. of Ireland and playing in all of Ireland’s games in Euro ’88. He has a book as well talking about his and his brother football lives called Galvinised: The Footballing Tale of Brothers Chris and Tony Galvin.
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    49 mins
  • Belfast to Borisov - League of Ireland in the European Cup (Part 2)

    Belfast to Borisov - League of Ireland in the European Cup (Part 2)
    Aug 21 2025

    On this week's show Kehlan and Gary are back for Part 2 of our European Cup special talking about some famous nights for League of Ireland clubs in the European Cup/Champions League.

    Ties in this episode:

    Dundalk F.C. v Linfield -> Hibs -> Celtic

    Limerick F.C. v Real Madrid

    Athlone Town v KB

    Shamrock Rovers v Linfield

    Cork v Cwmbran

    St. Patrick's Athletic v Celtic

    Shelbourne F.C. v Sloga

    Bohemians F.C. v BATE Borisov

    Shelbourne F.C. in 2004

    Dundalk F.C. in 2016
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    49 mins
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