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The way in which Irish viewers get to experience the UEFA Champions League is about to enter a new era with the rights packages agreed for the period of 2027 to 2031. For more than a decade, the competition has been a familiar presence on Virgin Media Television, where free-to-air coverage brought some of the biggest nights in club football into Irish homes.

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