A short, special episode this week, with Bobby Best: In Memoriam. Eight good friends of Bobby - Giggsy Hand, Mark Butler, Mark Turner, Mick Byrne, George Kelly, Robert Goggins, Jim Conroy and Mick McCarthy share their memories of the great man.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

There's a recap of the home wins over Waterford and Cork, Pico's fatherhood and Greener's 100 Club, and the Members Corner with Rovers website and internet pioneers Paul Thomas and Gerry Matthews, and a cameo from Forkie on the SRFC Ultras forum (2018 replay). Christine Allen reports on the women's team, including another Ruesha Littlejohn free kic…

We got the Galway trip from the perspective of two different buses, and an inevitable 14th consecutive win out west, and a new edition of the TFTES Hotline with Jimmy Maguire, Dunster, Aidan O'Reilly, Dean Creevey, Eoghan Rice, Macdara, The Gent and The Hogg.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

We talk the Shels and Sligo games, Rory, Roddy and Ian Harte. There's an interview with St Pat's fan 'Dodge' as Rovers look for their first league win of the season on Friday night.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

We've got one of the worst games of all time against Derry and one of the most interesting editions of the Members Corner ever with Lighting Designer Steven Douglas joining us in the Lair. Steven has toured with the Killers, Hozier and The Corrs for many years and worked with a number of famous performers all over the world.…

It's the beginning of the 2000s series with Brian McKenna and Tony O'Dowd, who was a goalkeeper at the club for the five seasons covered in another special show recorded at the Four Provinces Pub. From Santry to Bertie turning the sod to Odra and a dry cleaners' bill, we've got it all in this deep dive into Hoops history.…

We talk the win in Drogheda with Ed McGinty's injury-time penalty save, and, in an international week there's another double author feature with "Shades of Green" by Chris Lee, and "Lansdowne Road", co-written by Gerrard Siggins. The 30th anniversary of the Lansdowne Road Riot passed by recently, so Ger, along with four Rovers fans - Bill Gleeson, …

We talk our first league win of the season against St Pat's, and although we're a week late for International Women's Day and World Book Day, Hannah Dunne interviews Rovers players Melissa O'Kane and Fiona Owens ahead of the women's team's first home game in Tallaght on Saturday, and there's a double author feature with two Rovers fans who have wri…

We've a lot to catch up on but the first hour and a half relates to tonight's game against Shelbourne at Tolka Park, with some chit chat about recent podcasts, the LIST OF HATRED, starting XI and predictions and an interview with League of Ireland legend Mark Rutherford, who played for both clubs. There's penalty shootout heartbreak in our Conferen…

It's the fifth and final part of our 1990s series with Justin Mason and Tommy Tormey. We relive the 1998/99 season, with a guest appearance from Jim Conroy about being in Turkey in the summer of '98. We talk the FAI Super Cup, Jason Sherlock's helicopter, the hole in the net at Oriel Park and more, before a new era under Damien Richardson in Santry…

There's a preview of the Molde tie with Norwegian sports reporter Vegard Flemmen Vaagbø, a round up of all the news since Christmas and a Chelsea, theatre, quiz and car themed TFTES Hotline, with Gary O'Neill among the 10 callers.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

It's our first podcast in two months and we've got Stephen Jones' review of our Civic Theatre Show, and a double author feature. Eamonn Donohue (Cabra Cadabra, 2015) becomes our first novelist to be interviewed, and we round off our look back at Stamford Bridge with Nik Yeomans, whose new book is called Blue is the Colour: The Complete History of t…

Our Christmas Show special guest is Dunster, just days after his 50th birthday and seeing his brother elected to the Members Board, joining us in the Lair to look back at the Rapid Vienna and Borac games and plan our trip to Stamford Bridge on Thursday. We announce our three Rovers players/staff for the TFTES Live Show at the Civic on January 11th,…

We've got news on our return to the Civic Theatre on January 11th, Phelim Warren's report on the Rovers in the Community Project (from 49 mins), Goran Arbutina on everything you need to know about Thursday's opponents Borac Banja Luka (1 hour 33 mins), and two TFTES Hotlines ahead of Saturday's Member's Club AGM, with four of the six candidates up …

We've got a round up of the news the last couple of weeks and journalist Anna Konovalova has everything you need to know about Rapid Vienna ahead of Rovers' trip to the Austrian capital.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

We talk Rovers getting 7 points in group stage football after the win over Welsh champions TNS, and Mark Langshaw, author of 'A League of Our Own: The Cymru Premier Story', tells us about the only book written about domestic football over there. Plus: the karma of Derry losing the FAI Cup final to Drogheda, with Dave Webster returning to the podcas…

In this final episode of The Press Box, Craig and James look ahead to Ciaran Kilduff's impending appointment as Dundalk FC manager and discuss what could lie ahead for 2025. There's also a look back on the season just ended and a review of the podcast after four seasons. All that, and more, in this week's episode.Sponsored by The Unit.…

We reflect on the last day of the league season which saw the title go to Shelbourne, and we're joined by John Lumley from TNS ahead of Thursday's Conference League group stage game in Tallaght.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

We're Zoomin' on Halloween to talk the wins in Belfast, with the Graham Burke Show, and Dundalk, which takes the title race down to the last day. Harry Moore hosts the quiz final between Gary O'Neill and Conan Noonan in front of the players and staff at Roadstone.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James reflect on last week's interview with John Temple and look ahead to what the new Dundalk FC Supporters' Trust could offer. There's also a chat about what could lie ahead next season ahead of this Friday's final league game of 2024 away to Drogheda Utd. All that, and more, in this week's episo…

We're back with a stuffy Drogheda recap with a Dylan Watts thunderbolt, Sean Hoare vs Conan Noonan and Gary O'Neill vs Pico Lopes in the quiz semi-finals, and Larne marketing officer Chris Liddle helps us look ahead to Thursday's European trip to Belfast.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

In this week's episode of The Press Box, John Temple speaks to local media for the first time having sat down with James Rogers and The Dundalk Leader's Paul Byrne for a Zoom call on Monday afternoon. In a wide-ranging interview, the new Dundalk FC owner discusses everything from stadium bans to player and academy payments through to the future of …

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig catches up with Gerry Lennon and Brendan Ogle to discuss plans for the new Dundalk FC Supporters' Trust, which will hold an open meeting in the Town Hall in Dundalk on Friday October 25th. Gerry and Brendan outline why a Trust is needed, how people can get involved and what it will hopefully do to ensu…

We have 300th episode reaction and three match reviews, against Pat's, APOEL and Shelbourne, with the Jack Byrne mic drop, pro wrasslin' and an unpredictable title race.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

After a short break, Craig and James return to discuss a club still in turmoil with question marks surrounding payment to players and for the academy teams. There's also a look back at the 1-1 draw away to Galway Utd while special fan Mark 'Maxi' Kavanagh is remembered. All that, and more, in this week's podcast.Sponsored by The Unit.…

To celebrate 300 episodes of TFTES, we do things a little differently in part four of a long-running 1990s series with Justin Mason and Tommy Tormey, as we invite lots of guests up on stage at the Four Provinces. Brian McKenna has the honour of being substituted for Pat Byrne, general manager in that 1997/98 season, and they're followed by former t…

We talk that penalty in Derry and the wand in Tallaght, before the September edition of the TFTES Hotline with nine callers and ten topics. Plus there's news on our upcoming 300th episode, and an APOEL preview with the help of John Leonidou and 'This Is Mappa' podcast.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

It's a short version of The Press Box this week as the guys take a bit of break from the podcast due to Craig's upcoming wedding abroad. While there was no usual show this week, James did catch up with Daryl Horgan following Dundalk's 2-1 defeat away to Sligo Rovers in The Showgrounds on Saturday to get his views on the Bit O Red's comeback, the ma…

There's back-to-back wins over Sligo and Galway, Dundalk nearly going out of business, Aaron Greene vs Conan Noonan and Sean Hoare vs Johnny Kenny in the quiz quarter-finals and the return of 'In Memoriam', as we pay tribute to Maureen Connolly and Anthony McDonald once again and hear touching memories from eight new sons and daughters.…

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James reflect on a chaotic week which saw Dundalk FC come close to the brink of closure before being taken over by John Temple. The lads discuss what is to be expected going forward and what lessons can be learnt from the past. There's also a look back at the 2-1 defeat away to Waterford FC at the …

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James discuss the club's current financial difficulties as confirmed by club owner Brian Ainscough on Monday and ask where do we go from here? There's also a look back at last Thursday's 2-1 defeat at home to St Patrick's Athletic and a brief look ahead to this Friday's trip to the RSC to face Wate…

We talk the PAOK and Bohs defeats, there's reaction to the Conference Group Stage draw, Dr Glenn Doyle and Anna Maria Mullally on their Rovers in the Community Research Project, two quarter final quizzes with Gary O'Neill vs Aaron McEneff and Pico Lopes vs Rory Gaffney and another author feature, Trevor Keane on his books 'Gaffers: 50 Years of Iris…

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James discuss the news that Brian Ainscough might be bringing his tenure as owner of Dundalk FC to an end less than a year after acquiring the club. The lads debate where it leaves the Lilywhites and where things went wrong. There's also a look back at Friday's 1-0 defeat at home to Shelbourne and …

Emma Wheatley fills in for Gary this week with her thoughts on the Celje, PAOK and Galway games, the RTE debate, her board role, following the club since the 90s and more. Our last round of 16 quiz game is between Conan Noonan and Lee Steacy, with the quarter-final lineup finally revealed by Harry, and there's another edition of the Members Corner …

In this week's episode of the Press Box, Craig and James discuss the FAI's decision to postpone Dundalk's match against St Patrick's Athletic with just 46 hours' notice and the impact it has had on Jon Daly's side. There's also a look ahead to this Friday's visit of Shelbourne to Oriel Park and a tribute to the late, great Jim McLaughlin following …

Juz and Tommy are back for part 3 of our 90s series (1995-97). The first 47 minutes of the show has thoughts on the Celje win which secured group stage football, and an interview with Thessaloniki based journalist Petros Charizaklis ahead of the PAOK tie before we get into the Dublin Dons, Trainspotting, the end of Ray Treacy's reign and the beginn…

We have Celje first leg and Drogheda recaps, an interview with Kevin Burke on his book 'One Night in Dudelange', about UCD's 2015 Europa League adventure which featured Collie O'Neill, Gary O'Neill and Dylan Watts, before Macdara Ferris chats to Rovers striker Stephanie Zambra ahead of Saturday's All-Island Cup Final against Galway in Tallaght.…

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James reflect on Dundalk's 1-1 draw away to Derry City on Friday night and ask if it can prove a building block for the remaining nine matches. There's also a brief look ahead to the return of Stephen Kenny to Oriel Park in the side's next outing. All that, and more, in this week's podcast.Sponsore…

The TFTES Hotline makes its return, the upcoming Prague edition with 11 first-time callers. Sean Hoare and Darragh Burns' history knowledge is put to the test in the quiz, there's our Waterford review, and Jakob Batic, a Slovenian football journalist helps us look ahead to Celje away tonight in the Europa League.…

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James reflect on a hugely disappointing performance as Dundalk lost 2-0 at home to Galway Utd. The lads debate the various issues Jon Daly's side face from Felix Goddard's uneasiness in goals to a lack of threat up top. There's also a look ahead to this Friday's trip to face Derry City at the Ryan …

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James reflect on Dundalk's 1-1 draw away to Bohemians and look ahead to this week's visit of Galway Utd at Oriel Park. There's also a chat about funding and your usual underage update. All that, and more, in this week's podcast.Sponsored by The Unit.…

Gary is back in the host chair and Karl returns from Prague with thoughts on the FAI Cup and two Champions League games with Sparta. Richie Towell and Dan Cleary tackle the quiz qualifiers.By Gary Parsons & Karl Reilly

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James reflect on Dundalk's disappointing FAI Cup exit at the hands of neighbours Drogheda Utd and look ahead to this Friday's crunch league meeting away to the side immediately above them in the table, Bohemians. All that, and more, in this week's episode.Sponsored by The Unit…

Tony O'Dowd and Dutch Jerry are this week's guest co-hosts to talk an incredible Champions League night and look ahead to Friday's FAI Cup tie at Dalymount. Both former goalkeepers, Tony was Jerry's favourite player, so the lads recall classic derby games he played in during the early 00s. Markus Poom and Sean Hoare take the quiz, plus there's an i…

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James reflect on the disappointing scenes of fighting which broke out after the Louth Derby at Oriel Park. There's also a look back at the 4-2 win over Drogheda Utd which was overshadowed by the events in the game's aftermath and a look ahead to this weekend's FAI Cup clash with the Boynesiders at …

David King and Wooly fill in for Gary this week to take us through that scoreless draw in the Champions League first leg in Iceland. There's also two quizzes, Rory Gaffney vs Cian Barrett and Dylan Watts vs Johnny Kenny, and a new edition of the Members Corner with Gary Keane in Berlin ahead of Sunday's Euro 2024 final.…

In this week's episode of The press Box, Craig and James reflect on the departures of Archie Davies and Hayden Muller from Oriel Park and discuss some possible new arrivals to the club. There's also a look back at Thursday's 1-0 defeat to Shamrock Rovers and ahead to this Friday's crunch Louth Derby against Drogheda Utd which could be huge in avoid…

A year after his last appearance in the Lair, Con Murphy is back to once again turn the microphone on your hosts. But first, Josh Honohan faces Conan Noonan in the quiz, the three of us talk a bad night in Sligo and look ahead to next week's Champions League tie in Iceland, with Vikingur Reykjavik marketing manager Hoddi Agustsson. We have author D…

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James look back on Dundalk's 2-0 defeat to Waterford FC on Friday night and ahead to this Thursday's trip to Tallaght Stadium to face a Shamrock Rovers side with pressures of their own right now. There's also a debate over Dundalk's transfer business so far and what the squad needs to kick on betwe…

In this week's episode of The Press Box, Craig and James discuss the club's return from the break ahead of the visit of Waterford FC to Oriel Park on Friday night. There's also a chat about the season to date and a special feature on the club's golf classic featuring contributions from owner Brian Ainscough, committee member PJ Dooley and participa…