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The 42
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The 42
'It's ridiculous to me how any LOI club would be regretting the decision go with Virgin'
DECLAN MCBENNETT'S DEFENCE of RTÉ's lack of League of Ireland coverage caught the attention of Gavin Cooney and Shane Keegan on this week's episode of The Football Family podcast, The 42′s subscriber exclusive football show. The lads contrasted the production quality of RTÉ and Virgin's LOI broadcasts, analysed McBennett's argument that clubs may come to regret that Virgin attained the rights to the league and discussed what the armchair viewer really wants to see on their TVs. Get the entire podcast episode below for in-depth League of Ireland chat and more! Advertisement Go to where you can sign up for just €1 for your first month. If you like it we'll give you your first year for €29.99,
The 42
01-05-2025
- Sport
- The 42
'Clubs are going to lose a massive amount of players' - The aligned football calendar debate
BOTH SIDES OF the aligned football calendar debate were put on this week's episode of The Football Family podcast. Former Cobh Ramblers and Galway United manager Shane Keegan joined The 42′s football writers David Sneyd and Gavin Cooney to outline his concerns about the negative impacts the aligned calendar could have on playing and coaching numbers, particularly in rural areas. Advertisement David and Gavin argue the merits of the calendar change, believing that summer football would ultimately provide more game time for kids across the country. Get the entire podcast episode below for in-depth League of Ireland coverage: Where do you fall on the aligned calendar debate? Let us know in the comments!
