Ireland

New Book Announcement – Shades of Green: A Journey into Irish Football

I can finally reveal that my third book, Shades of Green: A Journey Into Irish Football, is coming out on 10…

1 week ago

Groundhopping in Connacht: Galway United and Sligo Rovers

Sligo Rovers win a corner at The Showgrounds versus champions Shamrock Rovers I’ve got a book coming out in spring…

7 months ago

Podcast: Groundhopping in Northern Ireland

Glentoran's iconic Oval in East Belfast My guest is Peter Cinnamond from the Kicking Match podcast, which covers the Irish…

10 months ago

Podcast: Soccer and Society in Dublin

Fans of Bohemian FC, Dublin's oldest surviving football club, pre-match at Dalymount v Shelbourne, Dublin's second-oldest side My guest is…

1 year ago

Podcast: The Foundation of Celtic FC

Dr Michael Connolly's biography of Celtic FC founder, Brother Walfrid My guest is Dr Michael Connolly from the University of…

1 year ago

The ‘Irishman’s Motion’ and the Birth of the Penalty Kick

Milford in Country Armagh, Northern Ireland, welcomes visitors to the 'Home of the Penalty Kick' [Credit: Better Red Than Dead…

3 years ago

Podcast: Forgotten Football Clubs

Our guest is Philip O'Rourke, who runs the Forgotten Clubs blog. Join us as we delve back into the archive…

5 years ago

Podcast: Football in Pre-Partition Ireland

Patrick O'Connell, the Dubliner who signed for a record £1,000 for Manchester United in 1914 pictured in his Hull City…

6 years ago

Football Travel Podcast: League of Ireland with Ste McGovern

    The League of Ireland has made a real effort to promote itself in recent years, and it seems…

7 years ago

Podcast: Who was Don Patricio?

In this podcast, we hear about the fascinating life of Patrick O’Connell, who had an impressive playing career around the…

7 years ago