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which will bring the number of live national radio commentary games to 33 across the new 2026 SSE Articity men's Premier Division season.

Off the ball covered live games on Friday night for the first time last season, the new agreement brings even more national radio coverage than ever before for the League of Ireland.

LOI Late Night on X Spaces and the LOI podcast, which is free to air each match week, will continue as normal.

And alongside the live League of Ireland matches, Off the Ball will also broadcast games from the 2026 Men's and Women's FAI Cups.

The new season kicks off on Friday the 6th of February.

Defending champions Shamrock Rovers play last season's First Division champions Dundalk at Tala Stadium.

And it's a game you'll be able to hear on Off the Ball.

Manchester City are in full control of their League Cup semi-final against Newcastle.

Goals from Antoine Semenyo and Ryan Cherky gave City a 2-0 win over the holders in the first leg at St James' Park.

Boss Pep Guardiola was happy his team got the win, even though they weren't at their best.

It's now two goals in two games for Semenyo since his move from Bournemouth.

He also had a goal ruled out after a five-and-a-half-minute check.

There was VAR drama when the teams met in the Premier League earlier this season, and Guardiola isn't happy both decisions went against his side.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admits conceding a second goal in injury time makes it very tough to turn it around in three weeks time.

New Chelsea boss, Leymar Senior, wants the fans to leave Stamford Bridge tonight knowing his side have given everything on the pitch.

They take on Premier League leaders Arsenal in the first leg of their semi-final.

Senior grew up in nearby Wandsworth and says he's aware of how much the team means to the fans.