Ex-St Pat's and Shelbourne midfielder Conan Byrne and former Dundalk striker David McMillan join Raf Diallo to discuss Heimir Hallgrimsson's appointment as Republic of Ireland men's manager with added insight from Icelandic sports journalist Jóhann Ingi Hafþórsson.

They also react to Spain's Euro 2024 final win over England, discuss the Ireland WNT performance in Norwich ahead of Tuesday's final Euro group qualifier against France at Páirc Uí Chaoimh and discuss the LOI clubs at home and abroad amid European qualification second legs and unsavoury scenes after the Louth derby.

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