Stephen and Gareth are back, sadly Vinny can't make it, but that makes the focus on Derry even more special.

It's a big week in Off The Ball towers as we prepare to bring you both Club Orange Men's FAI Cup Semi-Finals this weekend.

Ben Symes and Vinny Perth will be at Dalymount Park on Friday night for the final ever FAI Cup tie in the home of Irish Football, as Bohs go for the double with Waterford standing in their way of another trip to the Aviva Stadium. Listen live from 7PM on Off The Ball on Newstalk for that one.

Then, on Saturday, Stephen and Shane Keegan go west to Atlantic Coast as John Caulfield hopes to bring Galway United to the final for the first time since the Tribesmen won their only Cup in the early 90s.

And then there's Derry, what a week it's been so far, a semi-final ahead on Saturday, and a former Republic of Ireland International releasing a statement with the PFAI over contracts and playing.

Gareth weighs in on the situation, as well as Derry's hopes to also get to the Aviva for the 3rd time this decade.

You can listen to live commentary of that other semi-final on Off The Ball Saturday on Newstalk or the GoLoud App from 1PM.

But, there's more to this week than the cup, Shamrock Rovers play a rare Thursday match against Drogheda United, something that has angered Bohs into protesting media arrangements as the Dublin Derby awaits on Monday evening.

The title race rumbles on, the league is certainly not short of drama and Off The Ball is the place to get all your news, reaction and coverage as we enter the real 'Business' end of the season

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