The Score NI

06/09/2024

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On this week's show...

✅🔴⚪️ ️Shaun Want shares about his long road back from injury hell to help Larne reach the Conference League

✅🔴⚫️️ Jordan Stewart discusses move to Crusaders FC, refinding form and desire to grab more goals after opening his account

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✅🔵🔵️ Dungannon Swifts midfielder Gael Bigirimana on their start to the season, Glentoran and Premier League memories at Newcastle United ⤵️

Our guests on this week's show have all overcome difficulties to be back enjoying their football. Shaun Want returned after several months out to help Larne qualify for the UEFA Conference League, ...

05/09/2024

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▪️ Larne's Shaun Want on his return from injury and European joy upon reaching the Conference League and fixture congestion

▪️ Jordan Stewart on Crusaders move, first goal for club and his new teammates

▪️ Gaël Bigirimana on Dungannon Swifts start to season, relationship with Rodney McAree, preparing to play Glentoran and his early days at Newcastle United & Coventry City FC.

Listen: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7u05BBxwWhLx4wDrXMTr6E?si=zYfV9ufJTJCY8-6DjQlWng

04/09/2024

RIP Keith Kennedy

My heart goes out to your family, friends and colleagues who are, like the rest of us, trying to process this deeply sad news.

Gone far too young. 💔

29/08/2024

𝗛𝘂𝗴𝗲 night for Larne.

Gary Haveron talks us through their final preparations as we get closer to kick-off.

Can the Invermen overcome Lincoln Red Imps in their UEFA Conference League Play-Off?

Listen to full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MmnboUr2hMPKkTrNOY0Pm

28/08/2024

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On this week's show:

🔴 Larne first team coach Gary Haveron speaks ahead of tomorrow night's massive European match against Lincoln Red Imps

🔵 Linfield defender Sam Roscoe opens up on Windsor Park return, hunger for success and discusses defensive partnerships

🟣 Glenavon striker David McDaid on why he feels he has something to prove this season, praise for Gareth Deane's heroics and preparing to face another former team in Ballymena.

Listen 🎧: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MmnboUr2hMPKkTrNOY0Pm

28/08/2024

The sound of that second one...ouch 😅

24/08/2024

Former Portadown player Peter McCann shared his memories of their Gibson Cup win on the final day of the season in 2002 on this week.

Today he's part of an Oxford Sunnyside team preparing for their first ever PIL match.

Full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MmnboUr2hMPKkTrNOY0Pm

23/08/2024

On ...

🟢 Jordan Jenkins on how Dundela loan boosted his confidence and faith shown in him by his Glentoran boss Declan Devine

🔴 Cliftonville's Conor Pepper on 100% start to season, changes in the squad, North Belfast derby and how he celebrated winning the Irish Cup on his 30th birthday

Plus

⚪️ Peter McCann from Gibson Cup glory at Portadown to reaching the PIL with newly promoted Oxford Sunnyside 🎧⤵️

As Glentoran ready themselves for their 3rd match is 6 days we chat to forward Jordan Jenkins, who opened his account for the season at the weekend.Cliftonville's Conor Pepper helps us preview ...

22/08/2024

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Joining Michael Clarke for our latest episode is:

🟢 Glentoran's Jordan Jenkins
🔴 Cliftonville's Conor Pepper
⚪️ Oxford Sunnyside's Peter McCann

🎧 Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6MmnboUr2hMPKkTrNOY0Pm

18/08/2024

Some Irish League trivia for your Sunday lunchtime 😅

17/08/2024

LISTEN BACK: Dean Shiels on recruitment plans, Aaron McCarey prepares to face former club and Dean Smith discusses trying to stay competitive ahead of Loughgall's first game of the season. ⤵️

Coleraine boss Dean Shiels discusses their transition to full-time football, new Portadown 'keeper Aaron McCarey prepares to face former club Glentoran and we ask Dean Smith if his Loughgall si...

16/08/2024

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Dean Shiels on big changes at Coleraine, transfer targets, Oran Kearney's influence and having a derby as his first home match.

Aaron McCarey discusses Glentoran exit, help from Elliott Morris, joining Portadown and advice from Roy Keane.

+ can Loughgall build on last season? We chat to boss Dean Smith about their recruitment and business done by teams around them.

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Coleraine boss Dean Shiels discusses their transition to full-time football, new Portadown 'keeper Aaron McCarey prepares to face former club Glentoran and we ask Dean Smith if his Loughgall si...

15/08/2024

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On this week's episode Michael Clarke is joined by:

▪️ Coleraine boss Dean Shiels
▪️ Portadown 'keeper Aaron McCarey
▪️ Loughgall gaffer Dean Smith

Listen 🎧👇
https://open.spotify.com/show/6MmnboUr2hMPKkTrNOY0Pm

09/08/2024

Start your day off right and listen to our first ep of the new season! ⚽️

🔴 Crusaders FC manager Declan Caddell speaks ahead of opening game with Glentoran tonight and discusses changes at the club as life after Stephen Baxter begins.

🟠 Paul Heatley on how persistence paid off to lure him back to Carrick Rangers FC and what he's doing to make up for a lack of pre-season prep.

🔵 Ballymena United FC boss Jim Ervin on busy transfer window, potential for another signing and his determination to avoid a season like the last one.

🇪🇺 Plus each guest shares their thoughts on what, if anything, needs to change for Irish League clubs to progress further in Europe.

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Michael is joined by Crusaders manager Declan Caddell who is preparing for his first season in charge, Paul Heatley who reversed his retirement decision to sign for Carrick Rangers and Ballymena Un...

08/08/2024

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⚽️ Declan Caddell on making big decisions this summer and sets out a blueprint for the future at Crusaders.

⚽️ Paul Heatley opens up about retirement u-turn and Carrick Rangers return

⚽️ Ballymena United boss Jim Ervin on board backing, bolstering squad and lessons from last season.

Listen 🎧
https://open.spotify.com/show/6MmnboUr2hMPKkTrNOY0Pm

07/08/2024

🚨 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻!

🆕️ Episodes available every Thursday night

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Chat to you tomorrow 😉

14/05/2024

Paul Heatley has retired... or has he? 👀

His teammate Jordan Owens admits that he has been "torturing him" to stay on for another season at Crusaders.

Listen to the full interview here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescoreni/episodes/The-Score---Ending-On-A-High-e2je7it

13/05/2024

Winning the Irish Cup in your final game is some way to bow out!

Chris Curran tells us about the emotional rollercoaster he has been on and what it meant for Cliftonville Football Club to end their 45-year wait to reclaim the trophy.

Listen to full interview here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescoreni/episodes/The-Score---Ending-On-A-High-e2je7it

12/05/2024

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2 club legends and a top journalist joined Michael Clarke as we ended the series on a high.

We recap a thrilling conclusion to the campaign, including Cliftonville's Irish Cup glory and Crusaders claiming the last European place. ⤵️

Keith Bailie joins Michael for a recap of a dramatic end to the domestic campaign, we chat to Irish Cup winner Chris Curran who announced his retirement after Cliftonville's victory last weeken...

10/05/2024

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On our final episode of the series:

✍️ Journalist Keith Bailie reviews a dramatic end to the season

🏆 Cliftonville favourite Chris Curran reflects on retiring as an Irish Cup winner, pays tributes to teammates and discusses what is next for him

✈️ Jordan Owens on European play-off win, impact Stephen Baxter has had on his career and trying to convince a Crusaders star to stay 👀

Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescoreni/episodes/The-Score---Ending-On-A-High-e2je7it

09/05/2024

It's our season finale tomorrow!

✍️ Keith Bailie will recap a thrilling conclusion to the campaign

🏆 Chris Curran discusses his fairytale ending with Irish Cup joy at Cliftonville

✈️ Jordan Owens on play-off final heroics for Crusaders and preparing to play under a new manager

On air Friday at 1pm and available as podcast from shortly after 2pm here:
https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescoreni

02/05/2024

No show tomorrow with Michael away in Italy.

Will he eat his weight in gelato? Will he finally get something resembling a tan? Can he convince the hotel staff to stick the Irish Cup final on in the bar?

Find out next week on our season finale...

That's a wrap for my Irish League commentary this season, as I get ready to head away for a friend's wedding in Rome. 🇮🇹

With that in mind there will be no The Score NI tomorrow, instead our final ep of the series will be next Friday!

28/04/2024

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Chris Gallagher, Brandon Diau and Ruairi Boorman joined us on our latest episode of .

All three men were looking forward to getting their hands on league titles for the first time in their careers this weekend. 🏆

They discussed their seasons, big decisions they've made in football and hopes for the future.

Larne | Portadown | Limavady

Our guests on this week's episode are all getting their hands on league-winners medals for the first time in their careers this weekend. From Larne we speak to Chris Gallagher, Brandon Diau joi...

26/04/2024

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Michael Clarke is joined by 3 men who will be lifting league trophies this weekend.

🔴 Larne's Chris Gallagher
🔴 Portadown's Brandon Diau
🔵 Limavady United's Ruairi Boorman

Listen: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescoreni/episodes/The-Score---Winners-Row-e2isj0p

25/04/2024

It's a winner's row of guests on tomorrow!🏆

🔴 Larne Football Club's Chris Gallagher
🔴 Portadown Football Club Official's Brandon Diau
🔵 Limavady United Football Club's Ruairi Boorman

On air Friday from 1pm with podcast to follow shortly after 2pm here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescoreni

20/04/2024

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Lots of international chat with Michael O'Neill, Gareth McAuley and Stuart Dallas.

Plus POTY nominees Andy Ryan of Larne and Institute's Shaun Leppard discuss big push for successful end to their seasons.

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Larne's Andy Ryan and Institute's Shaun Leppard have both received Player of the Year nominations in their respective leagues, they join us to discuss their season's to date and remaini...

19/04/2024

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A star-studded show for you today featuring:

🟢 Michael O'Neill, Gareth McAuley and Stuart Dallas
🔴 Larne forward Andy Ryan
🔵 Institute defender Shaun Leppard

Listen now: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thescoreni/episodes/The-Score---Nearly-There-e2iipm7