The Newsround | Budget 2027 Sports Boost, James McClean and Derry City, Armagh Retirements and Ireland U21 Win | OFF THE BALL

Will O'Callaghan, Arthur O'Dea, and Eve Conway bring you all the main stories from today. The panel breaks down the government's Budget 2027 sports funding, including €1m boosts for League of Ireland academies, hurling, and inter-county players and examines UEFA's investigation into an alleged spitting incident during Ireland's Nations League tie in Serbia.

Plus, they react to Aidan Forker stepping down following Armagh's All-Ireland triumph, James McClean's dispute with Derry City, Ireland U21S beating England 3–1, and Wayne Rooney's trophy room flex in his new documentary.

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