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Stephen Doyle, Vinny Perth and Gareth McGlynn are back for an extra long LOI Pod this week as we enter the penultimate week of the Premier Division season that has given us so much.
The lads address the Premier Division focus as Finn Harps are on the brink of a USA takeover and the First Division Play-Offs are set.
Meanwhile, what has gone wrong for Pats?, 2 losses in an important weekend which has saw Stephen Kenny's side drop out of the title race. What does the future hold for him in Inchicore?
Then their is our feature match as Shelbourne look to spoil the party as Bohemians say goodbye to Floodlit football at the home of Irish Football; Dalymount Park.
Finally, Stephen, Gareth and Vinny discuss James McClean's comments earlier on in the week and the PFAI Team of the Season.
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Phil Egan is back with Wednesday’s Football Daily, starting with the PFAI Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year nominations, plus a look at the Team of the Season ahead of the awards night on November 21st.
We round up a busy Champions League slate, as PSG stay perfect with a 4-2 win away to Barcelona — but suffer a huge injury blow with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia set to miss the rest of the season.
There’s also the latest from Manchester United’s trip to Como, Manchester City’s response after their PSG defeat, Arteta’s Bayern test, and more from across Europe.
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Colm Boohig & Meghann Scully turn their attention to the remarkable story unfolding at Finn Harps, as Donegal News journalist Chris McNulty joins the show to explain why club members have overwhelmingly backed a proposed takeover by former Philippines footballer and businessman Freddie Gonzalez.

With a second co-op vote coming in early November, we dig into how the deal came about, what the €4 million investment could mean, and why supporters greeted Gonzalez with such positivity in Ballybofey.

From wiping out debt to upgrading Finn Park and moving towards a full-time set-up, could this be the fresh start Harps have been crying out for?
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Matthew Brennan and David Wilson are here to bring you this week's episode of The Green Scene, looking at the latest form and fortunes of the Irish players across world football. They assess Evan Ferguson's long-term path at Brighton, Troy Parrott's development with Real Betis in La Liga, Gavin Bazunu rebuilding confidence at Bolton, Jack Moylan's starring role for Cardiff City, and James Abankwah's Serie A progress at Udinese. On top of that, they build a hypothetical Irish squad for the LA 28 Olympic Games.
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Phil Egan rounds up the big talking points in Tuesday’s Football Daily, starting with St Pat’s title push taking a major hit after a 1-0 defeat away to Derry City — and Stephen Kenny reflecting on what his side still need to improve.
There’s late drama at the RSC as Waterford edge Galway United 3-2, plus the latest on Finn Harps members backing a proposed takeover and plans for investment.
We preview a blockbuster Champions League night as PSG face Barcelona, with team news from both camps, and there’s reaction to the ongoing uncertainty around Manchester City’s financial case.
Also: Spurs finally get a first league win, Ronaldo is banned by the Portuguese FA, UEFA puts pressure on FIFA, and Duncan Ferguson sets out his ambitions at Glentoran.
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