Phil Egan is here with Friday’s Football Daily, looking ahead to tonight’s live League of Ireland commentary as St Pat’s host Dundalk at Richmond Park — coverage on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App from 7, with kick-off at 8.

It’s also a big European round-up, with Shelbourne hammering Nõmme Kalju 5-2 in John Russell’s first home game in charge to put themselves on course for a potential clash with Ajax, while Derry City fall 1-0 away to Rijeka but remain right in the tie.

Plus Keith Treacy on the unique feel of European nights, Dundalk’s season under Ciaran Kilduff, and Sligo Rovers naming Darren Purse as their new manager.

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