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European Qualifier for FIFA World Cup, RTÉ2, 7.00pm
European Qualifier for FIFA World Cup, RTÉ2, 7.00pm

Ireland’s crunch World Cup match against Portugal, the final part of Futureville: Ireland, and new Netflix drama The Beast in Me. Here’s your top telly for today . . .

Pick of the day

European Qualifier for FIFA World Cup, RTÉ2, 7.00pm

The Republic of Ireland host Portugal at a sold-out Aviva Stadium in Dublin for both teams' penultimate Group F match, with kick-off at 7.45pm. This is our third round World Cup qualifier clash and we are not exactly sitting pretty - we are in third place with four points while Portugal top the table on ten. Darragh Maloney presents all the action.

The 2 Johnnies Late Night Lock In, RTÉ2, 10.10pm

Comedy and entertainment from the Tipperary duo, joined each evening by some of their well-known friends for a host of shenanigans

Futureville Ireland, RTÉ One, 7.00pm

Futureville Ireland
Futureville Ireland. Co-presenters, Carla O'Brien and Dr. Lorraine (Lollie) Mancey

This new three-part series offers a vision of a new Irish City for 2050. Tonight’s final episode explores how we can enhance the quality of daily life in this future city. What needs to be done to transform how people can get around easily and freely and escape the traffic congestion that chokes up our towns and cities? What technologies will help shape the future of work and education or enhance our food security in the face of climate change or deliver the kind of digital healthcare model that enhances access to the services we all need?

Camogie: Inside the Championship, RTÉ One, 10.15pm

camogie
Galway players Róisín Black and Mairead Dillion embrace after this year's All-Ireland final victory

This is the final part of this two-part documentary from Ross Whitaker, which brings us up close and personal to the 2025 All-Ireland championship. Galway, Waterford, Tipperary, Dublin and Kilkenny are the sides that allow behind-the-scenes access throughout their respective campaigns.

New series

The Beast in Me, Netflix

The Beast in Me

Since the tragic death of her young son, acclaimed author Aggie Wiggs (Claire Danes) has receded from public life. But she finds an unlikely subject for a new book when the house next door is bought by Nile Jarvis (Matthew Rhys), a real estate mogul who was once the prime suspect in his wife’s disappearance. Soon Aggie finds herself compulsively hunting for the truth - chasing his demons while fleeing her own - in a game of cat and mouse that might turn deadly.

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