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Stephen Doyle is joined this week by the usual suspects, Gareth McGlynn and Vinny Perth, to look back at the Easter weekend fixtures in the League of Ireland. Can Pats sustain a title push? How much better are Rovers than their nearest rivals? And just how big a crisis are Derry in?

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On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the Champions League, the international game and the Premier League.
Arsenal take a first-leg advantage after a late 1-0 win away to Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League.
Substitute Kai Havertz scores stoppage-time winner in Lisbon.
Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal’s bench impact ahead of the second leg.
Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 2-1 at the Bernabéu.
Goals from Luis Díaz and Harry Kane give Bayern the edge.
Kylian Mbappé pulls one back after a cross from Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Vincent Kompany insists Bayern will not sit back in the return leg.
Antonio Rüdiger says Madrid’s goal could prove vital.
Liverpool travel to face Paris Saint-Germain in tonight’s quarter-final first leg.
Arne Slot warns Liverpool must improve after recent poor form.
Luis Enrique says there is no favourite between PSG and Liverpool.
Europa League quarter-finals begin with Sporting Braga hosting Real Betis.
Discussion around Benfica prospect Jaden Umeh and a potential Ireland call-up.
Manchester United interim boss Michael Carrick backed by Amad Diallo.
Tribute paid to Romanian football legend Mircea Lucescu following his passing aged 80.
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Join Ben Symes, David Wilson and roving reporter Matthew Brennan on this week’s episode of the Green Scene, your one-stop shop for all things Irish football.
Matthew reports from Carton House where he was talking to some members of Manchester United, and what their friendly with Leeds United at Croke Park means for Irish football.
After a big week for the Irish contingent in the EFL, the lads look back on the impact of Jack Moylan and ponder whether he could be involved in the camp in Spain in May.
There is news of Jaden Umeh ripping it up in Portugal, whilst Mason Melia makes his first bow in a Tottenham Hotspur shirt.
And with Owen Elding continuing his fine start to life at Hibernian, the lads chat about who else could come into the Irish senior team of a possible English persuasion.
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On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the League of Ireland, the Premier League and the Champions League.
Dundalk defeated St. Patrick’s Athletic 2-0 at Oriel Park, with first-half goals from Tyreke Wilson and Shane Tracey moving them into fourth place.
Daryl Horgan received a late red card, while Ciaran Kilduff praised Dundalk’s execution and Stephen Kenny described the result as disappointing.
Shamrock Rovers returned to winning ways with a 3-2 victory over Shelbourne, with Graham Burke scoring his 100th competitive goal for the club.
Galway United came from two goals down to beat Drogheda United 3-2 and climb into fifth position.
Bohemians remained unbeaten after a 1-1 draw with Waterford, while Derry City were held 0-0 by Sligo Rovers.
In the First Division, Cork City extended their unbeaten run with a 4-2 win over Kerry FC, and Cobh Ramblers beat Treaty United 4-0.
Arsenal prepare to face Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League quarter-finals, with Mikel Arteta highlighting Viktor Gyokeres’ connection to his former club.
Bayern Munich were boosted by Harry Kane’s return to training ahead of their clash with Real Madrid.
Real Madrid could welcome back Federico Valverde and Vinicius Junior, with Jude Bellingham also in contention.
Lincoln City secured promotion to the Championship after a 2-1 win over Reading, with Jack Moylan scoring a 96th-minute winner.
Coventry City edged closer to Premier League promotion, and Harry Maguire signed a new contract at Manchester United until 2027.
Aaron Ramsey announced his retirement from professional football after a career that included spells at Arsenal, Juventus and Cardiff City.
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In Episode 1 of Off The Ball's 'In Her Boots' campaign with Aviva Ireland, Rachel Sheehan travels to Ballymackey Football Club in Tipperary to shine a light on the extraordinary grassroots impact of the Aviva 'In Her Boots' programme.

She chats to players, coaches, and volunteers on what the programme brought to their club and how it's changed their community. All with thanks to Aviva Ireland | #InHerBoots