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Welcome to The OTB Lunchtime Wrap, a look at the top sports stories of the day at lunchtime, with Phil Egan of OTB Sports. We bring you the latest sports news and what's happening today. You can also tune into OTB, our daily sports show from 7pm - where we've reaction, news, and analysis of all today's sport - watch or listen live across OTB Sports.

Joe Molloy was joined by Richie McCormack and Mick McCarthy for the Monday edition of The Newsround. #OTBNR with GilletteUK | #EffortlessFlow

Welcome to The OTB Lunchtime Wrap, a look at the top sports stories of the day at lunchtime, with Phil Egan of OTB Sports. We bring you the latest sports news and what's happening today. You can also tune into OTB, our daily sports show from 7pm - where we've reaction, news, and analysis of all today's sport - watch or listen live across OTB Sports.

It's time to separate the top performers from the bottom feeders, as Ger & Shane go through the weekend's sport in the Performance Rankings on #OTBAM. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Joe Molloy was joined by sportswriter Cliona Foley and Editor of TheJournal Sinead O'Carroll on this weekend's Sunday Paper Review. (04:20) Shane McGrath and Joe Brolly on the latest Up The Ra controversy (33:00) Report on how the ball is spending less time in play in football (40:00) Mick Foley on potentially changing the names of GAA stadia (45:00) How high is too high for a rugby tackle? (48:05) Paul Kimmage on his clash with Graham Rowntree on concussion (61:00) The latest news on Damar Hamlin and how to protect players in a physical sport

3 time Irish jump racing champion jockey Davy Russell sat down with Joe Molloy this week to discuss his decision to walk away from the sport, the fond memories he has in the saddle and what's next for him.

Off The Ball's John Duggan was joined by producer Aidan Delaney and Hurling Pod presenter Will O'Callaghan to go through the day's sporting news.

John Duggan was joined in studio by Roy Curtis, Tim McCarthy and on the line by Maire Treasa Ni Cheallaigh to look ahead to the sporting year and make their bold predictions and hopes for 2023.

Mick McCarthy and Will O'Callaghan joined Adrian Barry for a look back on some of the best interviews across OTB this week. (0'00" - 24'00") - Ronan O'Gara, Alan Quinlan and Andy Dunne react to Ben Healy's move to Edinburgh. (24'00 - 38'00") - Brian Kerr on Evan Ferguson's week to remember in the Premier League. (38'00" - end) - Michael Smith wins his maiden PDC World Darts title.

It is a first outing in 2023 for the Crappy Quiz and what a line-up we have for you! Will O'Callaghan, the winningest player of 2022, went up against the all-conquering duo of the Crappy Christmas Quiz, Shane Hannon and Arthur James O'Dea. Enjoy!

Irish motorsport driver, James Roe joined Ger & Shane in studio to discuss his driving career in North America and the announcement of him signing with Andretti Autosport. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Shane Hannon and Ger Gilroy were joined by he 1997 World Snooker Championship Ken Doherty to discuss the match-fixing scandal ongoing in the sport and to preview the Masters. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Nathan Murphy was joined by Richie McCormack and Mick McCarthy for this evening's edition of The Newsround. #OTBNR with Gillette | #effortlessflow

Hop abroad our trip across the globe as Shane Hannon dives into this week's sports news around the world on #OTBAM Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Joe Molloy was joined by ESPN Senior Writer TJ Quinn to discuss Damar Hamlin, his injury in Monday's clash between the Buffalo Bills and Cincinnati Bengals, and what it tells us about the NFL's treatment of its players.

Kenny Cunningham and Richie McCormack joined Joe Molloy for Wednesday’s edition of The Newsround #OTBNR with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Tech guru, Jess Kelly joined Ger and Shane in studio for the latest gaming installment and discussed the pros and cons of virtual reality.

3-time BDO World Champion, Glen Durrant joined Ger & Shane to look back at one of the greatest World Championship finals ever between Michael Smith and Michael Van Gerwen. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

NFL broadcaster Mike Carlson joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM after Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed during their game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monda. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

It's Richie McCormack and Mick McCarthy alongside Joe Molloy to discuss Tuesday's sports headlines on The Newsround. #OTBNR with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Welcome to The OTB Lunchtime Wrap, a look at the top sports stories of the day at lunchtime, with Phil Egan of OTB Sports. We bring you the latest sports news and what's happening today. You can also tune into OTB, our daily sports show from 7pm - where we've reaction, news, and analysis of all today's sport - watch or listen live across OTB Sports.

Darts referee Jack Lansgton joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM as three-time World Champion Michael van Gerwen faces Michael Smith in the World Darts Championship in Alexandra Palace. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

It's the first #OTBAM Performance Rankings of 2023, but who has sparked into life, and who needs a fresh start? Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Off The Ball's Aidan Delaney was joined by Ann Marie Donelan and Stephen Doyle to look at the sporting news on New Year's Day while discussing Arsenal going seven points clear, Evan Ferguson's first Premier League goal and why Irish golfers are well set to take home more silverware in 2023.

Hold on to your hats folks, we have eight, you read that right EIGHT contests on this very special edition of The Crappy Quiz. All your favourites are here; Will ‘Larry Birr’ O’Callaghan, Adrian ‘Who’s Your Daddy’ Barry, Arthur O’PHD, Shane ‘The Monaghan Machete’ Hannon, Cameron ‘King of the’ Hill, Nathan ‘Blacksox’ Murphy, Colm ‘I Was Saying Boohig’ and Tommy ‘The Meath Hillbilly’ Rooney. Hosted by none other than Angry Producer Mick (since Ger Gilroy didn’t want to be affiliated with such nonsense). Who will win this box office affair? Head over to sportspass.ie where you can enter a draw to win some some truly incredible sporting prizes, including a trip to the Superbowl, the Masters, the Rugby World Cup Final, the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and much more. The winner's pack includes flights and accommodation so you and a mate can travel in style. That's sportspass.ie - sponsors of The Crappy Quiz on OTB sportspass.ie – Multiple chances to win big!

2022 was a massive year for horse racing with the death of Lester Piggott, Willie Mullins continued domination and the retirement of Davy Russell and the look back on all this and more, OTB's Johnny Ward was joined by David Jennings of the Racing Post as they relived the best moments from the sport of kings.

OTB's Johnny Ward was joined by producer Aidan Delaney and Club Championship host Will O'Callaghan to discuss the sporting news on New Years Eve. The lads discussed Ronaldo's decision to join Al Nassr, Marcus Rashford's disciplinary breach and Croke Park's confirmation that talks are advancing in Katie Taylor's bid for a homecoming fight.

OTB's Johnny Ward was joined by producer Aidan Delaney and Club Championship host Will O'Callaghan to discuss the sporting news on New Years Eve. The lads discussed Ronaldo's decision to join Al Nassr, Marcus Rashford's disciplinary breach and Croke Park's confirmation that talks are advancing in Katie Taylor's bid for a homecoming fight.

Michael McCarthy and Richie McCormack chat through today's headlines, as well as exploring the legacy Brazilian football legend Pele leaves behind. Gillette UK #EffortlessFlow

To say Ciara O'Brien's family are sports mad is an understatement, two brothers who represented Ireland and her own distinguished career in international hockey with 156 caps. The latest instalment of It's All Relative with Susan Bradley explores Ciara's tough choice between cricket and hockey, making the decision to move back to Dublin after many years away and the heartache that came with retiring from international competition. Check out the first two seasons of It's All Relative with Susan Bradley on the GoLoud Player right now.

Thursday's usual Newsround was disturbed by the news that the Brazilian legend Pelé has died, aged 82. In association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Kathleen McNamee is joined by Cathal Mullaney and Cameron Hill for Wednesday's edition of the Newsround. #OTBNR with Gillette UK | #EffortlessFlow

Off The Ball's Stephen Doyle was joined by producer Aidan Delaney and the sports team's David Wilson to take a look at the stories making the headlines on St Stephen's Day. The lads discussed how Arsenal need everything to go right to make their title ambitions a reality, heard from Mike Predergast as Munster prepare to take on Leinster in the URC and brought you the latest from the Stephen's Day racing from Leopardstown, Limerick and Kempton.

On St Stephen's Day, our own saint, Stephen Doyle was joined by darts journalist Dan Dawson to look ahead to the third round action at the PDC World Darts Championship which gets underway at Alexandra Palace on the 27th of December. The lads discussed the clash of the round as world number 1 Gerwyn Price takes on former champion Raymond Van Barneveld, the prospects of Joshua Rock and Brendan Dolan who represent this island in the third round and looked at the other big talking points as we head into the business end of the tournament.

In this episode of It's All Relative with Susan Bradley, Susan talks golf, career change and sibling rivalry with Lisa Maguire, twin sister of golfing superstar Leona Maguire. Check out the first two seasons of It's All Relative with Susan Bradley on the GoLoud Player right now.

Things got a little loose on OTB AM this morning as Colm Boohig and Cameron Hill joined Adrian Barry and Shane Hannon on OTB AM to talk about the countries they've visited and their top Irish counties. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #EffortlessFlow

The World Darts Championship is well and truly underway and former darts referee Jack Langston joined OTB AM to talk through the action so far. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #EffortlessFlow

With Ger Gilroy away, Shane Hannon wasn't going to miss the opportunity to talk about one of his top sports - snooker. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #EffortlessFlow

Nathan Murphy was joined live on air by Arthur O'Dea to test out his draughts skills, while together at the same time reviewed the sporting year that was with Mick McCarthy.

Nathan Murphy is joined Richie McCormack and Mick McCarthy for the Thursday edition of the Newsround. #OTBNR with Gillette UK | #EffortlessFlow

The BBC's Jack Nicholls joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to run through the 2022 highlights for the world of Formula 1. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live on weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #EffortlessFlow

Former Irish international athlete Ailís McSweeney joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to talk about the Sanctuary Runners and their projects this Christmas Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #EffortlessFlow

Joe Molloy was joined by Michael McCarthy and Arthur James O'Dea to review some of the most memorable moments from the year that was in sport.

Joe Molloy is joined by Richie McCormack & Mick McCarthy to discuss the day's major sports headlines in THE NEWSROUND. #OTBNR w/ @GilletteUk | #effortlessflow

Welcome to The OTB Lunchtime Wrap, a look at the top sports stories of the day at lunchtime, with Phil Egan of OTB Sports. We bring you the latest sports news and what's happening today. You can also tune into OTB, our daily sports show from 7pm - where we've reaction, news, and analysis of all today's sport - watch or listen live across OTB Sports.

Former professional tennis player Jenny Claffey joins Ger, Shane & Colm on #OTBAM to run through her tennis highlights in a 2022 full of mad moments Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30 am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Shane brings you the stories you may have missed from world of sport in Around The World on #OTBAM Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30 am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Sinéad Kehoe joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to run through her selection of sports documentaries to get stuck into over the holidays Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30 am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Joe Molloy was joined by Mick McCarthy, Arthur James O'Dea and, with Will O'Callaghan on his holidays this week, OTB AM's own Colm Boohig for another edition of A Slight Tangent! (04:00) Colm's question: What's the best sport to be elite at? (16:00) Loving sport when you work in it. (26:00) The most overrated Irish sporting achievement. (32:00) Why don't footballers tuck their shirts in anymore?! (35:00) The Lionel Messi dilemma: Why do (most) people still love him?

Joe Molloy is joined by Richie McCormack and Mick McCarthy for the Tuesday edition of The Newsround. @GilletteVideosUK | #EffortlessFlow