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Stephen Doyle is joined this week by the not-so-usual suspects, as former Cork City title winner Johnny Dunleavy stepped in for Gareth McGlynn, whilst Vinny Perth was along as usual to talk all things League of Ireland.
Graham Coughlan was named as Waterford manager after Jon Daly was appointed, but can someone who spent most of their career in the UK translate success to the League of Ireland?
After St. Patrick's Athletic dropped points twice over the weekend, can anyone maintain consistency in their bid to knock Shamrock Rovers off their perch?
Dunleavy explains the aura around Galway United manager John Caulfield.
Can Shamrock Rovers cope without their talismanic leader Pico Lopes? And will Galway put them under pressure at Eamonn Deacy Park on Friday in our live commentary game?
Ciaran Kilduff continues to pull up trees as Dundalk manager, and Dunleavy explains what makes them so good in an attacking sense.
Bohs atrocious in the first half against Derry, but what happened in the second half? And is it a matter of time as to when Alan Reynolds departs?
A huge win for Shelbourne and Joey O'Brien, can they start to turn their season around?
Sligo Rovers had a pretty decent weekend last time out but can they now turn attentions to moving further up the table, away from basement side Waterford?
Drogheda's leaky defence, how can they fix that and turn things around?
Derry City turn a corner under Tiernan Lynch, but what have they done differently over the last few weeks?
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The LOI Pod on Off The Ball.

FAI Director of Football John Martin sits down with Off The Ball's Ben Symes in the Aviva Stadium to discuss the football structure plan he wants to set out within the organisation for the next couple of years.

They discuss the new system for youth international coaches within the FAI, the need for women and girls playing football to have the same opportunities as men and boys players, the possibility of an U23 team for women players, the aligned calendar and John gives an update on the situation regarding Michael Noonan's contract at Shamrock Rovers.

Irish Football on Off The Ball is brought to you by Cadbury, proud sponsor of the Mens and Womens national teams.

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from Europe, the Premier League and the international game.
Arsenal reach their first UEFA Champions League final in 20 years after a 2-1 aggregate win over Atletico Madrid
Bukayo Saka scores the decisive goal in a 1-0 second-leg win in North London
Mikel Arteta reflects on a special night and his side’s long-term ambitions
Riccardo Calafiori calls qualification for the final in Budapest a major achievement
Dion Fanning gives his analysis of Arsenal’s performance on the Football Show
Bayern Munich prepare to face Paris Saint-Germain after a dramatic 5-4 first leg
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Ousmane Dembele continue PSG’s record-breaking attacking form
Achraf Hakimi ruled out of PSG’s trip to Munich
Robbie Keane dismisses speculation linking him with jobs in the UK, focusing on Ferencvaros
Victor Ozhianvuna tipped as a future Ireland regular despite missing the latest squad
Paul McGrath visits Dalkey United, inspiring young players
Renee Slegers urges Arsenal Women to refocus on WSL qualification after European exit
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Lyon proved why they are one of the great European sides with a confident display against Arsenal which saw last season's champions drop out of the Champions League while Birmingham and Crystal Palace both secured their place in the Women's Super League after an exciting final day of the WSL2.
Kathleen McNamee is joined by Karen Duggan and Scarlett Herron to look at a packed weekend of football and transfer news as some of the WSL's big names announced their intentions for the coming season.
The COYGIG Pod with Cadbury, a proud sponsor of the Republic of Ireland football teams.

Join Matthew Brennan, David Wilson and Ben Symes on this week’s episode of the Green Scene, your one-stop shop for all things Irish football.
The trio kick things off by reacting to the official Republic of Ireland squad announcement, breaking down the biggest inclusions, omissions, and a few eyebrow-raising calls from the manager.
The lads then dive into what this squad says about the direction of the team, with a closer look at the blend of youth and experience ahead of the upcoming fixtures.
Ben, Matthew and David run through the players they’re most excited to see involved, as well as those who might feel unlucky to miss out, especially with opportunities opening up for fresh faces.
Could this be a chance for some of the emerging talent to make their mark on the international stage? Or will the more established names use this window to reassert themselves in green?
And with a few surprise selections in the mix, is this the beginning of a new chapter—or just a short-term experiment?
And as ever, we are looking for your inspiration to help us, fancy getting in touch?
You can do so by emailing [email protected]
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The Green Scene on Off The Ball is brought to you by Cadbury, proud sponsor of the Republic of Ireland football teams.