Between the Stripes LOI podcast

he curtain comes down on another season of the pod as Shamrock Rovers complete a historic double and Waterford FC secure their status as a top-flight team for 2026. Ex-Rovers youngster Oisin Hand reflects on watching some of his academy team-mates in action at the Aviva on Sunday and why he's switching Longford for Athlone next season.

<div>Our penultimate pod of the season is a big one — and maybe our best yet!<br> <br> Barry Murphy joins us to preview Sunday’s FAI Cup Final and reflect on a dramatic Premier Division campaign.<br> <br> Kieran and Gary dive into all the major talking points from the final day — from Rovers’ fifth title in six years, to Alan Reynolds’ candid response to fan criticism, Stephen Kenny’s struggles at St Pat’s, and plenty more.<br> <br> The BTS Hotline is buzzing like never before, plus we’ve got honourable mentions for Jack Crowley, Ivan Yates, and Ciara’s Christmas tree chaos.<br> <br> Proudly sponsored by <strong><a href="http://QuinnAv.ie">QuinnAv.ie</a><br> </strong><br> </div>

<div>It's the final week of the season in the LOI Premier Division and everything is still up for grabs. Meanwhile, Dundalk are once again on the brink of implosion as a very bitter and public ownership battle plays out, the lads have their say. <br> <br> Sponsored by <a href="http://QuinnAv.ie">QuinnAv.ie</a> </div>

<div>It’s another packed episode as Kieran and Gary open with a scathing assessment of Ireland’s lacklustre showing against Armenia.<br> <br> Did Bohemians act too soon handing Alan Reynolds and his staff new two-year deals before securing European football? And does <em>anyone</em> actually want those final European spots?<br> <br> The relegation scrap is heating up with Galway, Sligo, and Waterford all level on points, while the First Division play-offs are overshadowed by Mick McDermott’s bizarre exit from Cobh.<br> <br> All that and plenty more in this week’s episode — proudly brought to you by our sponsor, <strong><a href="http://QuinnAv.ie">QuinnAv.ie</a></strong>.<br> <br> </div>

<div>The lads are back from Lisbon and are keen to catch up on the latest LOI talking points from Dundalk's return to the big time to St.Pat's FAI Cup horror show and the launch of gov support for LOI acadmies. <br> <br> Dundalk Vice Captain Aodh Dervin joins us to reflect on the Lilywhites title success and how he aims to silence the doubters (us included) next season. <br> <br> Sponsored by <a href="http://QuinnAv.ie">QuinnAv.ie</a> </div>