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Stephen Doyle is once again joined by Vinny Perth and Gareth McGlynn to dive into all the latest LOI stories of the week during a busy period for both the league and European competition.
The lads dig into the breaking news of the day which is the departure of Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch. The Belfast man took over the club at the end of 2024 after leaving his post at Larne and has had a mixed season and a half with the Candystripes.
There is of course the matter of a few ties in Europe to talk about too, with Rovers setting themselves up for yet another visit to European Group Stage competition with a 3-1 win over Egnetia last night and just the small opponent of Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena for Shels.
Finally, Bohs face Danish giants Midtjylland in Tallaght Stadium tomorrow with less than a 3rd of the season to play too.
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Phil Egan rounds up Wednesday’s Football Daily, starting with Shamrock Rovers’ 3-1 win over KF Egnatia at Tallaght Stadium in the Europa League third qualifying round.
Graham Burke opens the scoring from the spot, before Píco Lopes and Aaron Greene get on the end of Jack Byrne corners to hand Stephen Bradley’s side a two-goal cushion heading to Albania.
There’s also the latest on Newcastle captain Bruno Guimarães edging closer to a £75m move to Arsenal, plus transfer updates involving Mohamed Salah and Chelsea’s pre-season returns.
And in the background: FIFA turmoil around Gianni Infantino, and why Celtic should be looking at Irish left-back Will Ferry.
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Shamrock Rovers take a huge step towards Europe with a 3-1 win over KF Egnatia in the Europa League third qualifying round, as Graham Burke becomes the top Irish goalscorer in European history.

But the bigger chat is off the pitch: why was it so hard (and so expensive) to actually watch the game? The lads debate production value, and why RTÉ and the FAI aren’t doing more to put Irish clubs on national television.

Plus: Troy Parrott’s potential next move, Ireland’s “home” Nations League game in Serbia with no Irish fans, FIFA’s latest crisis, and tributes to former GAA President Liam O’Neill.
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Phil Egan is back with Tuesday’s Football Daily, with Shamrock Rovers looking to bounce back in Europe as they face Ignatia in the Europa League qualifiers at Tallaght Stadium, and Stephen Bradley calling them the best side they’ve played this year.
There’s also a look ahead to Shelbourne’s Conference League trip to take on Ajax, plus the latest from the Women’s Premier Division and the Women’s FAI Cup semi-final draw.
And in the wider football headlines: pressure mounting on Gianni Infantino at FIFA, Celtic’s 1-0 win over Dundee to start their title defence, and Cape Verde boss Bubista stepping down.
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On this week's edition of the LOI Wrap-Up, a new series highlighting all the action, reaction and storylines of the weekend's League of Ireland Action, Ross Flanagan brings you through last night's action and beyond as:
Rovers fall short twice in the week
The BitoRed score late to mount a survival challenge
A big week in Europe for the LOI
A First Division Bank-Holiday double header
Agg's Athlone bow out of Europe
Premier Division Super Sunday
Bad publicity for the Candystripes
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