On this week’s Extratime.ie Sportscast, presenter Josh Dolan talks to a Dundalk striker facing a trip to Russia and a Cup Final in the next seven days as well as a player from both Shelbourne LFC and Wexford Youths Women as they face off in the FAI Cup final on Sunday. 

Dundalk may have just won their 3rd consecutive League of Ireland title but there is no respite for the Louth players. Striker David McMillan talks to Josh about the upcoming Europa League game against Zenit in Russia and having to get prepared for a Cup Final three days later. 

The  Women’s FAI Cup Final takes place in the Aviva Stadium on Sunday and Josh talks to Shelbourne’s Pearl Slattery and Youth’s Claire O’Riordan about preparations for the final, the current league season and how the disruption to the current campaign has affected Wexford’s build up to the final.

The Extratime.ie Sportscast Episode 84 – David McMillan – Claire O’Riordan – Pearl Slattery

On the final edition of the Extratime.ie Sportscast for 2016, regular Presenter Josh Dolan was joined in studio by Dublin based reporter Dave Donnelly. On this week’s edition we have a range of guests, as ex- Cork City man Neal Horgan joins us to talk about his latest book “Second City”. Former Finn Harps and Derry City man Kevin McHugh comes on the line to speak about his ambitions for the future after retiring from football following the end of the 2016 SSE Aitricity League season. Shelbourne Ladies player Noelle Murray speaks to the lads after her side’s 5-0 win over Wexford Youths Women in last Sunday’s Continental Tyres Women’s FAI Cup Final at the Aviva Stadium. Josh and Dave also chat about Saturday night’s 2018 World Cup Qualifier between the Republic of Ireland and Austria in Vienna.

The Extratime.ie Sportscast Episode 85 – Neal Horgan - Kevin McHugh - Noelle Murray - Sean Maguire

The SSE Airtricity League returns this Friday for the start of the 2017 season and that means the Extratime.ie Sportscast is back! We have a new presenter this week as Dave Donnelly switches from the panellist chair to the main hot seat. 

Our first guest of 2017 is current MLS Referee of the Year and former League of Ireland official Alan Kelly. Kelly talks about his move to the states, video technology in football and supporting League of Ireland from a far. 

Galway United manager Shane Keegan is our second guest on the Sportscast this week as he talks about his move from Wexford Youths to Galway United and how the local Galway community will play a key role in the success and growth of the club. 

ExtraTime.ie reporter Gareth O’Reilly is also in studio to preview the start of the league season. 

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