UEFA Conference League: Shamrock Rovers v TNS - All you need to know

UEFA CONFERENCE LEAGUE

Shamrock Rovers v TNS, Tallaght Stadium, 5.45pm.

TV

The game will be broadcast on Premier Sport and TNT Sports.

ONLINE

A live blog can be followed on rte.ie/sport and the RTÉ News app.

WEATHER

Unusually mild for this time of year with temperatures about 14 degrees at kick off. No sign of any rain.

THE SHOW GOES ON

There is little time for Shamrock Rovers to dwell on the disappointment of missing out on the league title last week as they welcome TNS to Tallaght Stadium.

Chasing a historic fifth title in succession, the Hoops were just minutes away from coming out on top only for Harry Wood to strike late in Derry.

Stephen Bradley said his side were simply not good enough over the course of the Premier Division season.

The same cannot be said for their European exploits so far.

Tonight's game could see Bradley's men go a long way to extending their run in 2025 as they seek to qualify for the next phase.

Expectations will be high after the dismantling of Larne. This may not be as simple

One negative tonight is not having the later kick-off in Tallaght Stadium.

A 5.45pm start will affect the atmosphere as well as the numbers attending the game

QUALIFICATION IN SIGHT

The Windsor Park clash demonstrated the gulf between the League of Ireland and Irish League with the visitors looking superior in all departments.

TNS are something of an outlier in the Welsh League, however, with a good record in European competition.

They have won 13 of the last 15 league titles in Wales.

This is also the first time a Welsh side has come through the qualifying rounds.

A battling perforance away to Fiorentina in which they held out until midway through the second half and conceded just twice was followed by victory over Astana in