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Join Shane Hannon, Keith Treacy, and Dara Smith-Naughton as they talk through some of the morning's biggest sporting stories, including updates on the Australian Open semi-final between Alcaraz and Zverev, debating the new Champions League format, and remembering iconic goalkeeper goals.Off The Ball Breakfast every weekday from 7:30AM

Happy Thursday folks, we have a bit of a special episode for you today! In light of Katie Taylor’s comments about her desire to play Croke Park and the acknowledgement that were she a male fighter, she’d be a multi-multi-millionaire by now, the Word On The Street crew looked into the gender pay gap in sport, with a particular focus on tennis as an example of a sport where active change has been made. We chat to Racquet magazine co-founder Caitlin Thompson about Billie Jean King’s legacy, best of 3 v best of 5, and much more!Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Dara Smith-Naughton bring you all of the latest sport thing news the morning after an absolutely outrageous end to the league phase of the Champions League - with a certain Jose Mourinho stealing the headlines once again! There is also chat around the loss of both Bundee Aki & Hugo Keenan ahead of Ireland’s Six Nations opener this day next week…Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

William O'Callaghan, Cameron Hill and Dion Fanning are here to bring you Thursday's Newsround where they will be discussing Tadgh Furlong's availability, Team Ireland at the Winter Olympics, tonight's Europa League action and all the biggest sports stories of the day. 

Will O'Callaghan is joined in studio by Cameron Hill and former LOI and EFL football player Eoin Doyle to bring you all the talking points on a day full of news from around the sporting world including the return of Tyson Fury, Bundee Aki being dropped from the Ireland squad to play France next week and a huge night of Champions League football ahead with 18 matches taking place at once.The Newsround on Off The Ball - Weekdays 7PM

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea run through some busy morning headlines, as the lads touch on Djokovic's retirement win in the quarter-finals at the Australian Open, tonight's Champions League & more.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Cameron Hill and Mick McCarthy join Eoin Sheahan in studio for Tuesday’s Newsround, as Connacht have announced the signing of Will Connors from Leinster for next season. There’s also updates from the Australian Open, while Bohemians have signed Senan Mullen to a season-long loan.

Join Matthew Brennan, Ben Symes and David Wilson as they delve into the biggest stories this week in the world of Irish football.Alan Browne has had one of the better seasons of the Irish players in the English Championship and Matthew calls for his inclusion in the next ROI squad.Also Matthew goes through his Irish EFL team of the week, and what players could step up in the future to don the green shirt.Eiran Cashin's resurgence at Blackburn Rovers is a positive but how high is his ceiling?Owen Elding is the latest young prodigy to make the move across to the UK, but did the Bit O'Red get hard done by a measly transfer fee?Jack Moylan has made the move in recent years, and is finding his feet at Lincoln City.There is debate around summer football and the FAI pathways plan.Is there enough investment into football facilities in the country?Do other sports hold too much sway over football in the country, and why can't we all just get along?And with Donald Trump's America continuing to grab the headlines globally, we ponder do we even need to be there at the World Cup in the first place?And as ever, we are looking for your inspiration to help us, fancy getting in touch?You can do so by emailing [email protected] Contact us on socials @offtheball across all our platforms.Or if you want to contact us directly message the @offtheball.football account on Instagram.And as ever, we are on WhatsApp on 087 9 180 180.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Colm Boohig sits down with the ever-fascinating John Bishop ahead of the release of ‘Is This Thing On?’ -  a movie inspired by his life, starring Will Arnett, Laura Dern & Bradley Cooper, among others!There’s chat around the movie itself, John’s favourite comedians, his love for Tommy Tiernan as well as love for Liverpool - and how impressed he was with Ronnie Whelan!Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O'Dea run through Tuesday morning's papers as they discuss Bruno Fernandes' future, the decrease in the number of youth sports during the months of November-March in Ireland.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

It's Monday and you know what that means, folks! Here's an extended Newsround with Eoin Sheahan, Keith Treacy, and Stephen Doyle (plus Tommy Rooney from 7:30pm). They will bring you through the biggest sporting news stories of the past few days, including some Premier League drama, Six Nations injury worries, and football league reaction

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig and Arthur O'Dea discuss the weekend's sporting action which included Manchester United's shock win over Premier League leaders Arsenal, with Manchester City and Aston Villa closing in on the North London club. The lads also react to the opening weekend of the GAA Leagues with reigning All-Ireland Champions Kerry beating Roscommon at the Buzzer. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.

Adrian Barry is today joined by Su Carty and Kieran Shannon on The Sunday Paper Review to chat through the biggest stories and best sportswriting across the back pages!To access the full Sunday Paper Review, become a member now at offtheball.com/join.

John Duggan and Johnny Ward are back for another week of the Racing pod, brought to you by William Hill. 18+ see gamblingcare.ie

Happy Friday, folks! Join Colm Boohig, Shane Hannon, and Arthur O'Dea as they go through increasingly inane conversation topics such as strong men handshakes, volley-gates, Champions League hypotheticals, most popular boys names in 1993… and also look at some actual sporting news! They give an update on the Australian Open, react to Casemiro who is due to leave Man United this summer, and their footballing cult heroesOff The Ball Breakfast every weekday from 7:30AM

Eoin Sheahan is joined in studio by Cameron Hill and Dion Fanning as they bring you all the news from the Sporting World on the evening of the penultimate round of the UEFA Europa League.  The Newsround: Weekdays 7PM 

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea run through some busy morning headlines, as the lads react to Ireland's Six Nations squad announcement & last night's Champions League.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Happy Thursday everyone! Word On The Street is back asking for YOUR opinions. In a wake of a wave of 'sackings' in the football and, unusually, the rugby world, we're looking at whether the Irish public think managers deserve more patience. Is rugby becoming too much like the Premier League..? Or maybe we should just all "follow the GAA!"Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!

Eoin Sheahan is joined in studio by Eoin Doyle and Cameron Hill for Wednesday's Newsround, as Andy Farrell has named an experienced squad for the Six Nations, with a few injury concerns, while the Champions League continues live.

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, and Arthur O'Dea bring you this morning's backpage talk, as Manchester City fell to an embarrassing defeat at Bodo/Glimt and Arsenal solidified their Champions League top spot at Inter Milan.

Tuesday's Newsround is jam-packed folks, so join Eoin Sheahan, Mick McCarthy, and Stephen Doyle as they bring you through today's biggest news stories. There are plenty of potential upsets in the Champions League, some interesting team news for the Six Nations, and an appearance from Katie Taylor at Croke Park

High performance coach Gary Keegan has worked with the Irish rugby team, the Lions, the Cork senior hurlers, Irish boxing & so many more over the years, contributing to some of the greatest sporting teams & individuals in recent memory…He joins Ger & Colm on the line to tell us all about his work!Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The BallGary joined the lads in association with the Benecol Habit Stacking event where people will hear about how tiny daily habits can lead to extraordinary long-term results.

Ger, Colm, and Arthur bring you a comprehensive roundup of the morning's backpages, as Lisandro Martinez bites back at Nicky Butt, and 'Saipan' is set for it's UK release.

We have an Extended Newsround for you all this Monday evening! Join Mick McCarthy, Kathleen McNamee, and Stephen Doyle as they run through the biggest stories from over the weekend, including the crazy scenes between Senegal and Morocco in the AFCON final, Thomas Frank's tenure at Tottenham which looks to be coming to an end, and an injury update on Hugo Keenan

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea run through some busy Performance Rankings, the entries include the All-Ireland club finals, Munster & much more.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Here is a free segment this week’s Sunday Paper Review where Adrian Barry is joined by Jackie Shiels & Declan Lynch discussing Munster’s SHOCK exit from the Champions Cup following last night’s home defeat to Castres…You can catch the full hour by subscribing to the Off The Ball podcast network.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Our own Ben Symes is live from the National Basketball Arena in Tallaght where Ballincollig have won their first national cup in a 104-77 victory over Garvey’s Tralee Warriors. MVP Latrell Jossell and player coach Ciaran O’Sullivan give their immediate post game reaction. 

John Duggan and Johnny Ward are back for this week’s Racing Pod, looking ahead to the weekend’s racing, as well as the top stories from the week around the yards.They are also joined by Alex Dunn from William Hill.The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill.18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie

Colm Boohig, Keith Treacy & Arthur O’Dea run through some papers, with the Manchester derby dominating the conversation.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Wednesday night's Newsround is with Dion Fanning, Eoin Sheahan, and Cameron Hill. Bringing you all the biggest sporting stories across Ireland and beyond. Grab a cuppa, sit back & be sure to enjoy!

Colm Boohig, Dara Smith-Naughton & Vinny Perth bring you all the talking points after the All Blacks sacked their head coach Scott Robertson in a shock move, just 18 months out from the 2027 Rugby World Cup, Arsenal and Chelsea produced an intriguing first leg in their League Cup semi-final with the Gunners taking a narrow lead back to the Emirates in 3 weeks time and Troy Parrott netted a hat-trick against Ajax in a 6-0 drubbing in the Dutch domestic cup. Vinny and Colm also debate their All-Time Premier League Irish XI. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.

Happy Thursday everyone! Word On The Street is back asking for YOUR opinions. This week we wanted to know all about your favourite sports documentaries. Are you a Drive to Survive fan who binged the series over Covid? Or are you a committed golf fan who loved the access of Full Swing? We discuss it all!Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!

Cameron Hill and Eoin Doyle join Eoin Sheahan in studio for Wednesday's Newsround, as Jean Kleyn's replacement at Munster seems to be coming into focus. Meanwhile, trouble seems to be brewing in the All Blacks coaching setup, while there's the small matter of the Carabao Cup semi finals.

Hear from some Irish boxing’s biggest stars by way of Anthony Cacace, Pierce O’Leary, Adam Olaniyan & Thomas Carty ahead of the return of big time boxing to Dublin on St. Patrick’s weekend!Belfast’s Anthony Cacace faces off against Jazza Dickens looking to win his second world title, the WBA Super-Featherweight belt, with the 36-year-old aiming to become a two-time champion of the world.Pierce O’Leary FINALLY gets his 3Arena debut, taking on Mark Chamberlain for vacant IBO World Super Lightweight belt just a stones throw from where he grew up.Adam Olaniyan is one of the hottest heavyweight prospects in boxing & after much deliberation, the 19-year-old has signed with Queensbury to make his pro debut in March - leaving his Olympic dream behind in search of undisputed acclaim.Finally, another Irish heavyweight & a staple of the biggest Irish boxing events in recent years, Thomas Carty returns to action following a year out after suffering a horrible knee injury during his last bout…SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Dara Smith-Naughton and Matthew Brennan bring you all the talking points following Manchester City's League Cup first leg win over Newcastle, a controversial VAR check and some transfer shocks in the Rugby World. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.

Cameron Hill and Mick McCarthy join Eoin Sheahan in studio for Tuesday's Newsround, as Jean Kleyn's move from Munster to Gloucester at the end of the season is confirmed. Meanwhile, Michael Carrick has been named the interim manager of Manchester United, while Gavin Bazunu is on the move on loan.

Irish basketball hall of fame inductee Jerome Westbrooks joins Eoin Sheahan in studio to reflect on his extraordinary life, from starting basketball at 13 in Chicago, to becoming the first American player to sign for Killester.

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea bring you all of the morning’s latest sporting news, after Liverpool got the better of Conor Hourihane’s Barnsley… but not without drama as Dominik Szoboszlai had an ABSOLUTE NIGHTMARE for Barnsley’s goal!Across the continent we saw Xabi Alonso depart after just 7 months as Real Madrid boss… while closer to home it looks as though Manchester United have found their new boss… for a few months at least!Some golf news too as Brooks Koepka eyes a return to the PGA Tour…Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

It's Monday Newsround again folks, and it's extended! Join Eoin Sheahan, Mick McCarthy, and Stephen Doyle as they bring you the day's biggest news, including Xabi Alonso's departure from Real Madrid, some positive Irish women's rugby news, and rumours of Carrick becoming interim manager at Manchester United

Ger Gilroy, the returning Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea recap a sporting bonanza of a weekend which saw plenty of Club GAA emotion.The FA Cup was as dramatic as ever with Manchester United dumped out at home, while Macclesfield pulled one of the all-time great FA Cup shocks.Leinster & La Rochelle played out an absolute classic, but it wasn’t to be for Munster who narrowly lost out in Toulon…Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Eve Conway is joined & Orla McElroy & Cliona Foley for this week’s Nollaig na mBan edition of The Sunday Paper Review! The Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball 

Susanna Mollen, Eve Conway and Rachel Sheehan bring you Off The Balls Nollaig na mBan special of the Newsround with action from the Champions Cup, the FA cup and the GAA Club finals.

Tommy Martin and Mick O'Keeffe join John Duggan in studio for a look back on the sporting week in this weekend's Saturday Panel.

John Duggan is joined in studio by Cameron Hill for this Saturday’s Newsround, bringing you the latest sports stories and live updates from the FA Cup.

Shane Hannon, Keith Treacy, Arthur O’Dea & Eve Conway run through some busy morning papers, following Arsenal & Liverpool's 0-0 draw.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

John Duggan is joined in studio by Thom Malone for this week’s Racing Pod. They are also joined by William Hill’s Sam Norris. The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill. 18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie

Eoin Sheahan, Cameron Hill and Dion Fanning are in studio to bring you all the news from across the Sporting world on a day where Premier League leaders take on patchy Liverpool as the Gunners bid to extend their lead at the top following draws for 2nd place City and 3rd place Villa last night. There has also been some seismic transfers in the League of Ireland and some positive news from an Irish Athletic great...  The Newsround on Off The Ball - Weekdays 7PM SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Happy Thursday everybody! We have a very special Winter Olympics episode this week, as we chat to three Team Ireland hopefuls about the qualification process for the 2026 games beginning in Italy next month. Alpine skiers Elle Murphy and Eábha McKenna, and mogul skier Claire Dooley talk to Eve Conway and Susanna Mollen about their training, hopes, and ambitions. Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!

Ger Gilroy, Vinny Perth & Arthur O’Dea bring you all of the morning’s latest sporting news, after a hectic night of Premier League action, which saw Benjamin Sesko bag twice for Manchester United in a 2-2 draw at Turf Moor, two points dropped by both Manchester City & Aston Villa gave Arsenal a boost ahead of tonight’s clash with Liverpool, a 7-goal-thriller between Newcastle & Leeds - as well as so much more besides!Outside of football, reports emerged of a battle between Leinster & Ulster for the signature of Joey Carbery!Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Eoin Sheehan, Michael McCarthy & Cameron Hill are in studio to bring you all the news from the sporting world on a day that includes 8 Premier League fixtures, with 2nd place Manchester City and 3rd place Aston Villa in action this evening.  The Newsround on Off The Ball - 7PM Weekdays