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LOI Arena is the new home for great League of Ireland discussion, brought to you by Pundit Arena. Each week, Con Murphy and Conan Byrne analyse the highs and lows from the Greatest League in the World. The lads are joined by great guests who share a passion for all things LOI and Irish Football.

LOI Arena


    • Nov 29, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 14m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from LOI Arena

    FAI Cup Final Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 70:45


    The lads wrap up the season with reaction to St Pat's' FAI Cup triumph and a full review of the year that was.

    Stephen Bradley

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2021 85:16


    Shamrock Rovers boss Stephen Bradley joins Con Murphy and Conan Byrne on this week's episode.

    Jim Beglin

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2021 89:14


    Ireland legend Jim Beglin joins Con Murphy and Conan Byrne on this week's episode of LOI Arena in the aftermath of Ireland Vs Luxembourg.

    Daniel O'Reilly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2021 77:51


    Con Murphy and Conan Byrne reflect on a big week of LOI headlines as Damien Duff takes over as Shelbourne manager and Ruud Doktor departs the FAI.

    Daire Doyle

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 63:30


    Longford Town manager Daire Doyle joins Con Murphy and Conan Byrne on this week's episode to reflect on the 2021 League of Ireland season

    Ger O'Brien

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2021 65:30


    St Patrick's Athletic Director of Football Ger O'Brien joins Con Murphy and Conan Byrne on the latest episode of LOI Arena.

    Tommy Barrett

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 71:26


    Treaty United manager Tommy Barrett joins Con and Conan after securing a play-off position in the Limerick club's debut League of Ireland season.

    Luke Byrne

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2021 70:48


    Shelbourne league winner Luke Byrne joins Con Murphy and Conan Byrne on this week's podcast following Ireland's 3-0 win against Azerbaijan.

    Zack Elbouzedi

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2021 66:03


    Former Ireland U21 winger Zack Elbouzedi is currently playing his football for AIK in Stockholm and he joins Con and Conan for a lengthy chat about life at his new club.

    Conor Hoey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2021 73:04


    Drogheda United chairman Conor Hoey becomes the latest guest on LOI Arena, Conan defends his FAI Cup draw nightmare and Con runs through the latest headlines from across the league.

    Alan Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 83:36


    Conan pays tribute to Con's father Brian who sadly passed away during the week. In Con's absense, Shelbourne goalkeeper Brendan Clarke acted as co-host and helped Conan break down all of the last week's action in the League of Ireland. Referee Alan Kelly also joined the podcast to discuss the recent officiating controversies sweeping through the league.

    John O'Connor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2021 73:38


    Bohemians president John O'Connor joins Conan Byrne and Con Murphy about the latest developments at the Dublin club. The lads also discuss the refereeing controversies that continue to grab all the headlines in the domestic game.

    Stephen Folan & Stephen Henderson

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2021 83:40


    Conan and Con review Ireland Vs Azerbaijan, Stephen Folan speaks brilliantly in memory of the late Sam Oji and Stephen Henderson discusses the ongoing issues surrounding officiating in the League of Ireland.

    Ian Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2021 57:53


    On this week's episode, Wexford manager Ian Ryan chats to Con and Conan about their improvement in results, attracting players to the club and ambitions for the future.

    Lee Desmond

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 62:36


    Con and Conan are joined this week by St Pat's defender Lee Desmond to discuss his recent head injury and reflect on their season so far.

    Christopher Harrington

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 70:14


    Brother of Olympic Gold Medalist, Kellie, Christopher Harrington joins Con and Conan on this week's podcast. He discusses the excitement of the last couple of weeks, life as a coach with an Icelandic women's team, and also compares the Irish domestic league to that in Iceland.

    Richard Chambers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 59:30


    Virgin Media News Correspondent and devoted Bohemians fan Richard Chambers joins Conan on this week's episode to reflect on their magnificent 2-1 win against PAOK and share his hopes for the future of the League. Con and Conan also take a look back at the other impressive results for Irish sides in Europe.

    Mark Rossiter and Ciaran Kilduff

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 65:32


    Former Sunderland defender and League of Ireland favourite Mark Rossiter joins Con Murphy and Conan Byrne alongside 2016 Europa League hero Ciaran Kilduff. Rossiter discusses the tumour in his leg and why it's a good luck story while Kilduff reveals the reason behind his retirement and his decision to move into coaching.

    Chris Shields

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 58:11


    Linfield midfielder and former Dundalk star Chris Shields is this week's guest on LOI Arena. He chats to Con and Conan about Linfield's great win in Europe last week, Stephen Kenny's impact on him, and the best player he has played with.

    Marc Bircham

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 54:18


    Joining Conan and Con on this week's episode is Waterford FC manager Marc Bircham. He chats about their fantastic turnaround in form since his arrival in May and how he plans to keep their momentum going. As usual, all the latest LOI action is reviewed and Con gives an update on life in Tokyo as he prepares to commentate at another Olympic Games.

    Greg Bolger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 67:16


    This week Con and Conan are joined by Sligo Rovers midfielder Greg Bolger, who talks about his red card in Iceland this week, as well as The Bit O' Reds great start to the season. He also discusses his recovery from a broken leg last year and who he supported in the Euro 2020 final!

    Ciara Grant and Kylie Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2021 87:37


    In this week's episode, Conan and Con talk to two top players from the Women's National League, Ciara Grant of Shelbourne and Wexford Youths' Kylie Murphy. Irish international Ciara talks about balancing her work as a doctor with playing and Kylie, who's won every domestic honour, talks about her recovery from a career-threatening injury.

    Mark Scanlon - Director of the League of Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 76:15


    On this week's episode, Conan and Con speak to the Director of the League of Ireland, Mark Scanlon. Less than a year into the job he chats about what's been achieved, and his hopes for the Men's, Women's, and underage leagues in the future.

    Graham Cummins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 72:39


    On this week's show, the lads are joined by former Cork City striker Graham Cummins. He chats about his fascinating career playing in England and Scotland as well as in the LOI, and his move into journalism following his retirement.

    Conan Byrne retirement special

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 99:55


    Having recently retired after a memorable career, we chat to some of Conan's former teammates, and the manager that he cites as the biggest influence on his career, Liam Buckley.

    Ronnie Whelan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 86:12


    On this week's episode, Conan and Con have a wide-ranging chat with Ronnie Whelan, a six-time League winner with Liverpool who started his career with Home Farm. Whelan shares brilliant stories on Jack Charlton and Bob Paisley while he also discusses how the Hillsborough tragedy affected the team he was captaining at the time.

    John Russell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 74:17


    Sligo Rovers assistant manager John Russell joins Conan and Con to chat about their good start to the season, and his career with Galway United, Sligo Rovers, and St Pat's, which included a league winners medal and two FAI Cup final wins.

    Dave Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 89:04


    Con and Conan talk to former LOI player Dave Rogers - a pro licence holder - who's back in Ireland looking for a fresh challenge. His coaching education has taken him from Liverpool FC to India, and on to America where he has earned his coaching stripes with FC Arizona.

    Jamie McGrath

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 76:05


    On this week's LOI Arena podcast Conan and Con chat with former Dundalk and St. Pat's midfielder Jamie McGrath. With 16 goals in all competitions for Scottish Premiership side, St. Mirren, Jamie has been attracting interest from other clubs and his form has led to calls from some quarters for a senior international call up for the Meath man.

    Ian Turner

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 85:12


    Con and Conan speak with Cobh Ramblers midfielder Ian Turner about Cobh's first division campaign so far, his career with Cork City, Limerick, and St. Patricks Athletic, and about a life-changing event that almost cost him his life when a carbon monoxide leak in a hotel left him hospitalised.

    Paul Byrne

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 84:04


    In this week's episode, Con and Conan review a fantastic weekend of games and chat to Paul Byrne about his career in the League of Ireland as well as his time playing in the UK, the highlight of which was when Paul scored twice for Celtic in an Old Firm derby at Ibrox.

    Joey O'Brien

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 74:11


    On this week's episode, Con and Conan review the weekend's LOI action, discuss the current situations at Dundalk and Waterford, and chat to former Bolton and West Ham defender Joey O'Brien about life at Shamrock Rovers.

    Robbie Benson and Brian Gartland

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 72:10


    Former Dundalk teammates Robbie Benson and Brian Gartland join Con and Conan to chat about their clubs' contrasting starts to the season, Brian's cruciate injury, and much more.

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    Josh Daniels

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 84:53


    The lads are joined this week for an interview with former Derry City and Glenavon player Josh Daniels who talks football and also how the 2016 tragedy in Buncrana affected his life and career.

    Tony O'Donoghue and Neale Fenn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2021 90:42


    A new show, a new season and a new qualifying campaign. Con and Conan are joined by Tony O Donoghue and Neale Fenn to talk discuss the first two weeks of LOI.

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