The League of Ireland is back for 2025 and Keith Treacy, Graham Gartland and Shelbourne's Rachel Graham join Raf Diallo to preview the SSE Airtricity Men's Premier and First Division campaigns.
You will also hear from some of the managers who spoke to us at the recent league launch, the impact of new signings is discussed as well as the potential effect of the Mason Melia move from St Pat's to Tottenham Hotspur.
We also preview Shamrock Rovers' UEFA Conference League play-off tie against Molde and look ahead to the first squad selection for new Republic of Ireland women's senior boss Carla Ward, as well as Irish involvement in the Celtic v Bayern Munich Champions League tie (live on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player this Wednesday), and an intriguing clash between Manchester City and Real Madrid.
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02:50 Club by club Men's Premier Division preview, including excerpts from interviews with Shels captain Mark Coyle, St Pat's manager Stephen Kenny, Galway United boss John Caulfield, new Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch and Drogheda United manager Kevin Doherty
55:05 Men's First Division preview and excerpt from Dundalk's new head coach Ciarán Kilduff
01:00.45 New era for Republic of Ireland women's as Carla Ward prepares to name her first squad
01:08.45 Adam Idah set to lead the line for Celtic against Bayern Munich with Johnny Kenny also waiting in the wings, while Manchester City and Real Madrid prepare for battle
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Watch Celtic v Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday from 7.30pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player. Follow a live blog on rte.ie/sport and the RTÉ News app. Digital highlights of games available from Thursday morning
