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Phil Egan brings you Friday’s Football Daily, with a huge night in the League of Ireland title race as Shamrock Rovers host Waterford at Tallaght Stadium, with live and exclusive commentary on Off The Ball, Newstalk and the Go Loud app.
We hear from Stephen Bradley on the “business end” of the season, and Waterford boss Graeme Coughlan on why Rovers remain the benchmark — plus the latest on Bohemians’ Dalymount redevelopment and a full preview of the rest of tonight’s Premier and First Division fixtures.
Also today: Heimir Hallgrímsson on new Ireland call-up Liam Kitching, Thomas Tuchel’s England squad, Europa League and Carabao Cup talking points, and pressure mounting on Michael Carrick ahead of Fulham.
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FAI CEO David Courell was speaking with Ben Symes today ahead of Ireland's Nations League fixtures against Israel. Courell defends the association's decision to fulfill the matches following a 75–32 General Assembly vote, detailing the severe financial and sporting sanctions Ireland faced from UEFA for forfeiting.
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David Wilson is joined in studio by Dara Smith-Naughton and Enda Coll for this week’s Inside The Odds, as pre-season predictions have largely been proven correct, and Micheal Carrick has just had his worst week as Manchester United manager… so far!

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It’s a bonus episode of The Green Scene as Heimir Hallgrímsson names a 26-man Republic of Ireland squad for a huge four-game window: Kosovo away, two games against Israel, and Austria in Dublin.
Matthew Brennan, David Wilson and Ben Symes react to the big calls — no Seamus Coleman (still without a club) and captain Nathan Collins ruled out through injury — and what that means for leadership in camp and the shape of the team.
There’s also plenty on the surprise inclusions, with first senior call-ups for Liam Kitching, Joel Bagan and Owen Elding, plus the thinking behind Rocco Vata’s “match-winner” selection and the ongoing right wing-back headache.
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Phil Egan is back with Thursday’s Football Daily, with Heimir Hallgrímsson naming his Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming Nations League window. There’s no Seamus Coleman (still without a club) and Nathan Collins misses out through injury, while Liam Kitching earns a first call-up and Joel Bagan and Owen Elding are included.
There’s also the latest from Manchester United after blowing a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Brighton, plus reaction from Michael Carrick and Fabian Hürzeler.
And we round up the Carabao Cup and Europa League stories, including Chelsea’s ownership change and key European previews.
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