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Phil Egan is here with Friday’s Football Daily, looking ahead to tonight’s live League of Ireland commentary as St Pat’s host Dundalk at Richmond Park — coverage on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App from 7, with kick-off at 8.
It’s also a big European round-up, with Shelbourne hammering Nõmme Kalju 5-2 in John Russell’s first home game in charge to put themselves on course for a potential clash with Ajax, while Derry City fall 1-0 away to Rijeka but remain right in the tie.
Plus Keith Treacy on the unique feel of European nights, Dundalk’s season under Ciaran Kilduff, and Sligo Rovers naming Darren Purse as their new manager.
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Stephen Doyle is back with Vinny Perth and super-sub Keith Treacy on the LOI Pod, with a big announcement: we’re going live from the All Together Now Festival, with Brian Kerr joining the lads in the Go Loud Lounge.
The panel digs into Bohemians’ dramatic European night at Dalymount — Ross Tierney’s stunning late winner, James-Taylor’s impact, and what has to tighten up before the second leg with Ballkani.
They also assess Shamrock Rovers’ “sloppy” moments in Europe, and look ahead to Friday’s live commentary: St Patrick’s Athletic v Dundalk, plus the latest FAI Cup draw and the shifting title picture.
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Phil Egan is in for Thursday’s Football Daily, with all the latest from Europe and beyond.
Bohemians come from behind to beat Ballkani 2-1 at Dalymount Park, with Douglas James-Taylor levelling late before Ross Tierney’s stunning 90th-minute volley seals a first-leg lead. Hear from Alan Reynolds on brave substitutions, and Tierney on feeling the winner was coming.
It’s a big night ahead too as Derry City travel to Rijeka, while Shelbourne host Nõmme Kalju in John Russell’s first home game in charge.
Plus, Mick McDermott on working with Ghana at the World Cup, Jonathan Wilson on FIFA accountability, and more headlines.
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Ben Symes catches up with Bohemians manager Alan Reynolds and goal scorer Ross Tierney after Bohemians secured a 2–1 victory over Ballkani in the UEFA Conference League at Dalymount Park this evening.

Phil Egan is back with Wednesday’s Football Daily, and it’s a big one for the League of Ireland in Europe. Shamrock Rovers have a mountain to climb after a 2-0 defeat away to Ararat Armenia, with Stephen Bradley admitting sloppy moments proved costly — but insisting they’ve shown before they can turn it around at Tallaght.
Bohemians are in action tonight against Ballkani at Dalymount, while there’s also news from the FAI Cup draw and a brilliant start for Athlone Town in the women’s Champions League qualifiers.
Plus the latest on Liverpool injuries, Chelsea’s record-breaking move for Morgan Rogers, and Graham Hunter on Spain’s World Cup-winning culture.
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