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The Union of European Clubs has signed up 125 clubs in 25 European leagues, including Ireland, with a proposal to allocate more UEFA funding to support clubs who bring through players from their academies. Several Irish sides could benefit:
Irish clubs would gain six-figure fees from UEC plan on player development
First Division side UCD would be in line for a boon of over €400,000 in solidarity payments from UEFA Champions League prize money if a proposal by lobby group Union of European Clubs is taken on board by UEFA.
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Some pre-match watching for you all – Aidan Fitzmaurice and Sean O'Connor preview tonight's round of League of Ireland action:
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Good evening and welcome to another Independent.ie live blog covering Matchday 16 of the League of Ireland Premier Division. My name is Ultán Corcoran, and I will be keeping you up to speed with all the action it unfolds around the grounds.
We have five games kicking off at 7.45pm tonight as Bohemians host reigning champions Shelbourne with televised coverage on Virgin Media Two. We will also have updates from Drogheda United vs Derry City, Galway United vs Sligo Rovers, St.Patrick's Athletic vs Cork City and Waterford vs Shamrock Rovers

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