About Us
David
David Dunne is the founder of the Lansdowne Road Facebook page and a passionate figure in the Ireland supporters’ community.
Known for his strong opinions and straight talking, Dave never shies away from a debate. He has an impressive knowledge of the golden years under Mick McCarthy and Jack Charlton and travels around Europe to support the boys in green. He has helped build Lansdowne Road into the biggest independent fan page on Facebook, with just under 78,000 followers and counting whilst anchoring Lansdowne Roar! since its inception.
Martin
Martin Prendergast is the Chairman of The Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Club in London, one of the biggest and most active Ireland supporter groups
Established in 1984. He has been following the republic of Ireland team since 1985, with his first match away to England at Wembley. The London club is a member of The Confederation of Republic of Ireland Soccer Supporters Clubs, which is officially recognised by the FAI. Martin has travelled the world supporting Ireland, including at the 2002 world cup and euro 2012 and 2016, and is known as “Mr Positive” on the podcast or the English lad.
Conor
Conor McEvoy is the youngest member of the Lansdowne Roar Team and a rising star in Irish football commentary.
Best known for his incredible knowledge of emerging talent, there’s scarcely an eligible Irish player – no matter how obscure – that Conor isn’t tracking. His dedication to scouting and spotlighting future stars is second to none, helping bridge the gap between a new generation of fans and the next wave of Irish footballers. Conor is also a freelance sports journalist and the guy behind @reptracker, a platform dedicated to tracking Republic of Ireland footballers playing abroad. Since March 2025, he’s been contributing a weekly roundup for the Irish Times, reviewing the performances of Irish players overseas.
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Ireland to face Kazakhstan and Belgium/Poland to Qualify for Brazil 2027
Adam Schmitz reflects on today's play-off draw which shows us Ireland's path to next summer's World Cup. The Republic of Ireland will face Kazakhstan in the playoff semi-finals on the road to secure a place in next summer’s World Cup in Brazil. The two legged...