World Cup Eve - Keith Duggan in LA, off-pitch chaos and the hosts under a microscope
Not even a bowl of Mauricio Pochettino's lemons could soak up the negativity hanging over the host nation of World Cup 2026. From reports of FIFA referees being turned around at the border to the Iran...
10 Jun 45min
Comfortable co-hosts? The weight of history and how Mexico & Canada are shaping up for the tournament
Maybe the worst thing about the Republic of Ireland losing their World Cup place to Czechia is missing out on the chance to play tournament co-hosts Mexico in their home stadium - the Estadio Azteca -...
8 Jun 42min
World Cup preview: Paul Howard, Kevin Kilbane and Malachy Clerkin pick potential winners and top players
With World Cup 2026 one week away, Paul Howard, Kevin Kilbane and Malachy Clerkin kick off our podcast coverage of the tournament.The Irish Times will publish episodes of America 2026 several times pe...
5 Jun 50min
' These guys are going to the World Cup and we're probably better than them'
Malachy Clerkin, Kevin Kilbane and Gavin Cummiskey are here to talk about the final round of games World Cup qualification matches. In part one we look at last night in the Aviva and Ireland's campaig...
1 Apr 33min
'It's really hard to take': Ireland's penalty heartbreak after early dominance
Ireland’s World Cup dream ended in heartbreaking fashion, giving up a 2-0 lead against the Czech Republic to ultimately lose on penalties. Paul Howard and Kevin Kilbane talk about the disappointment o...
26 Mar 19min
Heartbreak and glory: Ireland's history of World Cup playoffs
Relive the glory and the heartbreak of Ireland's previous attempts to reach a major tournament with someone who was there to experience the joy, fight some losing battles and witness that handball. Ke...
25 Mar 32min
How Troy Parrott factor will influence Ireland v Czech Republic
Paul Howard and Kevin Kilbane preview Ireland v Czech Republic:Ireland’s squadHandling the pressure of a playoff How Ireland won back to back games against Portugal and Hungary Match fitness and the i...
23 Mar 37min
America 2026: Listen to Kevin Kilbane and Paul Howard's World Cup podcast
Former Ireland international Kevin Kilbane and journalist Paul Howard are making America 2026, a new podcast about the World Cup from The Irish Times. America 2026 starts next week for Ireland's playo...
20 Mar 56s
