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On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan previews tonight's action in the League of Ireland.
We hear from Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley ahead of our live game on OTB Sports Radio tonight - the clash of Drogheda United and the Hoops.
There's brilliant news for Derry City on the financial front.
Shelbourne's preparations for the visit of Cork City to Tolka Park have been ravaged, and we hear from the Leesiders' boss Tim Clancy.
Keith Long on a tricky trip for Waterford out west.
Arne Slot and Eddie Howe look ahead to Sunday's Carabao Cup final.
And Chelsea's spending shows no signs of slowing down.
It's Mick McCarthy, Will O'Callaghan and Shane Hannon in for this week's Who You Got? as Newcastle face Liverpool in the EFL Cup final, while Chelsea take on Manchester City in the Women's League Cup final.
Elsewhere, the Old Firm derby takes centre stage with Celtic the odds on favourites, and there's also some Premier League action to call too!
#WhoYouGot? w/ William Hill.
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Former Republic of Ireland winger Keith Treacy was in the co-presenter's chair alongside Shane Hannon this morning, and they were joined by both Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan to help look ahead to Ireland's game away to Italy.
Ex-Ireland full-back Chris Hughton walked us down memory lane with the 35th anniversary of Italia 90 on the horizon.
We previewed day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival with OTB's John Duggan.
And we looked back at Manchester United's Europa League win over Real Sociedad with Daniel Harris.
But this morning's Bite takes us first to Cagliari, Palermo, Genoa and Rome with Chris Hughton. Then we preview Italy-Ireland with Ronan O'Gara, and Alan Quinlan discusses those Jack Crowley links to Leicester.
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Nathan Murphy was joined by our resident League of Ireland experts, Vinny Perth and Gareth McGlynn, on this weeks episode of the LOI pod. This week they dived into the development of the Bohemians after Colm Whelan's hat-trick gave them a win over Waterford at the weekend, and they previewed this weekends upcoming action with Drogheda taking on Shamrock Rovers, Galway vs Waterford, Shelbourne vs Cork and St. Pats will take on Bohemians.
Don't miss our live League of Ireland commentary on Fridays, from 7pm!
On this edition of Football Daily EXTRA, Richie McCormack brings you the latest following the Republic of Ireland squad announcement for the Nations League playoff with Bulgaria.
Manager Heimir Hallgrimsson explains his latest 23, the inclusion of Rocco Vata, and the whereabouts of the likes of Andy Moran and John Joe Patrick Finn.
Plus, four League of Ireland-based players are included in the U21 squad for their latest pair of friendlies.
On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news of the Republic of Ireland squad for the Nations League playoff with Bulgaria.
Ange Postecoglou singles out Troy Parrott for praise ahead of tonight's Europa League second leg involving Tottenham and AZ.
Ruben Amorim discusses Jim Ratcliffe's disparaging of the Manchester United squad.
Ruesha Littlejohn is a Hoop.
And Joshua Kimmich has ended speculation regarding his future.
Kathleen McNamee is joined by Karen Duggan and Scarlett Herron to react to the release of the FAI's plan for women and girls' football as well as Hannah Dingley's first media appearance since taking over the role of head of women and girls' football.
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On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the latest on the massive rift between the FAI and League of Ireland clubs.
Last night's Champions League second leg defeat to PSG has come with added cost to Liverpool ahead of Sunday's Carabao Cup final.
Unai Emery discusses Aston Villa's second leg with Club Brugge.
And we hear from Steve Clarke on his future as Scotland head coach.
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On this morning's show, journalist Philippe Auclair reflected on a breathless night of Champions League action at Anfield.
John Duggan joined us from a snowy Presbury Park ahead of day 2 of the Cheltenham Festival.
OTB’s Dara Smith-Naughton predicted the Ireland XV that will start their Six Nations finale against Italy on Saturday.
And we spoke to Donald McRae about his excellent new boxing book 'The Last Bell'.
And it's there we take our Bite, as Donald discusses his latest book. And first, a sample of Philippe's view of PSG's win over Liverpool.
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The FAI's head of women and girls football Hannah Dingley sits down with Nathan Murphy to talk through the action plan launched today.
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On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the news of Manchester United's plans to build a new 100,000-seater stadium.
The Manchester United Supporters Trust have responded to the news with a series of questions.
And we hear Jim Ratcliffe's claims of how close United were to insolvency.
Away from Old Trafford, Arne Slot looks ahead to Liverpool's Champions League second leg with Paris Saint-Germain.
Phil has the latest on the international tug-o-war for Rocco Vata.
And the Bulgarian FA are refusing to accept their manager's resignation ahead of Ireland playoff.