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Phil Egan is back with Friday’s Football Daily, with a packed round-up from Europe, the League of Ireland and the latest transfer talk.
Shelbourne keep their Europa Conference League tie alive despite a 3-1 defeat to Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena, with Daniel Kelly’s late goal giving John Russell’s side something to bring back to Tolka Park.
Hear from Russell, Kelly and Paddy Barrett after a night of “bodies on the line” defending.
Bohemians fall 2-0 to Midtjylland at Tallaght, while there’s previews and live commentary details for tonight’s Premier Division action.
Plus Rodri’s Barcelona preference, Cristian Romero to Atletico links, Mo Salah’s arrival at Trabzonspor, and more.
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Ben Symes was in the Johan Cruyff Arena for Shelbourne’s Europa Conference League clash with Ajax, as the hosts won 3-1, with Shels’ goal coming in the dying minutes to ‘keep the tie alive’.

Ben spoke with Shels manager John Russell, as well as goalscorer Daniel Kelly, and Paddy Barrett after the match.

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On Thursday’s Football Daily, David Wilson previews a huge night in Europe for the League of Ireland — with Shelbourne taking on Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena in a Europa Conference League qualifier.
We hear from Shels boss John Russell on the “special occasion” of bringing an Irish club to one of football’s most famous stadiums, while Ben Symes checks in from Amsterdam and Dutch football lawyer Auke Kok explains how Ajax ended up at this stage of the competition.
Plus, Bohemians welcome FC Midtjylland to Tallaght Stadium, Derry City’s manager hunt continues, and there’s the latest on Rodri, FIFA, and more.
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You Have To Be There is BACK, as Colm Boohig is joined by Andy Cantwell — the man behind those painfully awkward (and painfully accurate) Overlap edits that keep popping up on your feed...

Andy breaks down how the sketches come together, from hunting for the perfect Roy Keane reaction to adding that “teaspoon hits the floor” moment, plus what it’s like when the actual Overlap crew are watching along.

And yes, we do eventually get into the five picks: Anfield for Liverpool v Man City, McGregor’s Dublin night, a flying armbar that brought the house down, peak “six-year sports” glory, and an all-time Irish one-liner… at a funeral.
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Ahead of their Europa Conference League clash with Ajax in Amsterdam tomorrow night, Shelbourne FC manager John Russell spoke with Off The Ball’s Ben Symes about the special occasion of playing in the Johan Cruyff Arena!

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