Ireland optimism going into November? The Kazakhstan mission and FAI Cup semis | RTÉ Soccer Podcast

Keith Treacy and Alan Cawley join Raf Diallo to analyse the Republic of Ireland's Nations League draws against Austria and Israel and preview the Club Orange Men's FAI Cup semi-finals, while Méabh De Burca and Anthony Pyne build-up to the Girls in Green's World Cup play-off first leg in Kazakhstan. TIMESTAMPS 01:00 A review of the final two games of Ireland's Nations League window as well as a focus on the players including Troy Parrott, Conor Coventry and Finn Azaz among others, plus how Heimir Hallgrimsson's side are set-up for the November window. 30:35 Reaction to Will Smallbone's move to Leicester City. 31:35 A look-back at Bohemians' crucial win at Dundalk in the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier Division as they continue to contend on two fronts, and the club's fury about Shamrock Rovers' fixture versus Drogheda United being moved a day early ahead of next Monday's huge Dublin derby. 42:25 A preview of both Club Orange Men's FAI Cup semi-finals as Bohs host Waterford at Dalymount Park and Galway United welcome Derry City to Eamonn Deacy Park, with both games live on RTÉ2. 52:35 A look at the tight race to get into the Men's First Division play-offs and reaction to the retirement announcement of Cork City and League of Ireland stalwart Greg Bolger. 55:55 With Manchester City playing Paris Saint-Germain live on RTÉ2 in the Champions League next Wednesday, 14 October, Keith and Alan look at the player perspective amid the guilty verdict for the Premier League club regarding the financial charges. 01:02:40 A look back at the Ireland women's national team's last trip to face Kazakhstan in 2009 which Méabh played and Anthony covered in an in-depth feature. 01:08:10 Reaction to the squad named by Carla Ward, including an insight into newcomer Shanade Hopcroft of Crystal Palace and what to expect against a little known Kazakhstan in Friday's first leg. 01:28:45 A brief look at the lay of the land in the SSE Airtricity Women's Premier Division and how the weekend results affected the battle to finish second between Shelbourne and Galway United. #COYBIG #COYGIG Subscribe    / @rtesport   Web http://www.rte.ie/sport X: https://x.com/RTEsport Follow us on Facebook   / rtesport