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S25 Ep 358BLAITHIN MACKIN & JOE FEENEY: 'I stand with the [Camogie] players!' | Skorts vs shorts | Armagh retain Ulster
Armagh LGFA's Blaithin Mackin and Joe Feeney spoke with Stephen Gleeson after they retained the Ulster Senior Ladies Football Championship with a win over Donegal, as the men's team were just about to run out in hopes of doing the same!
S25 Ep 355"This is a new low" | ex-Cork star Sarah O'Donovan reacts to Munster Camogie final deferment
On Friday night, Munster Camogie announced that rather than allowing Cork and Waterford play in shorts, Saturday's Munster Camogie final has been deferred. We got instant reaction from former Cork and Dublin star Sarah O'Donovan.
S25 Ep 353"There's Always Confidence in Mayo"| The U20 All-Ireland Semi Finals! | Neil Ewing | Off The Ball
This Sunday we'll see Tyrone take on Kerry and next Friday we'll see Mayo take on Louth in the Dalata Hotel Group U20 GAA semi finals, and to preview both games, ex- Sligo footballer, Neil Ewing joined Cathal Mullaney. They went through the teams current form as we gear up to these clashes! The Dalata Hotel Group U20 GAA football championship on Off The Ball is brought to you by the Dalata Hotel Group #DifferenceMakers

S25 Ep 350Word On The Street | Ep. 3: 'Skortgate' | The Long & The 'Skort' Of It | "Just Let Them Wear Shorts!"
Hello ! And welcome to a brand new Off The Ball podcast - Word On The Street!Every week, Susanna & Eve take a major sporting event or topic and head to the streets of Dublin to find out what you, the public, think. With a proud all female crew, from producer to presenter, there was no other topic this week but the 'Skorts vs Shorts' debate dominating headlines. To help us out, we bring in Camogie player and 'friend of the pod' to give the up close and personal (literally) account of players' experiences. Welcome Rachel!A pretty resounding opinion from the public this week... but we want to hear your thoughts.Have a topic in mind? Send us a DM on @OffTheBall on all our social platforms.

S25 Ep 349OTB Breakfast Bite | 'Monaghan ambushed us!' + Louth and Meath set to battle once more
Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show it was a Gaelic Football bonanza as build-up increases ahead of both the Leinster and Ulster Football finals this weekend. Former Meath footballer Mark Ward was on hand to recall Meath's last golden era, whilst former Armagh 'keeper Paul Hearty and ex-Donegal wing-back Kevin Cassidy reminisced on some classics between the two counties.But this morning's Bite begins with Ward's assessment of the excitement levels in the Royal County.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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/join

S25 Ep 346"We are backing our players" | Dublin Camogie Refs | Shauna Connolly - 'Shorts Not Skorts' Campaign
With the Camogie skorts versus shorts battle dominating Irish sporting headlines this week, Eoin chats to the woman who started it all off, Shauna Connolly. In 2023 she launched the 'Shorts Not Skorts' campaign and led the charge to change the rule at last year's Camogie Annual Congress. She talks about her experiences of that meeting and the views she came up against. Also on the line is Karl O'Brien, Dublin Camogie Chairperson, to explain how referees are responding to this complicated issue of player welfare vs rules of play.

S25 Ep 344Kieran McGeeney | An in-depth one-on-one with Armagh's All Ireland-winning manager
OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney undertook an hour's stroll with Armagh's Sam Maguire-winning manager Kieran McGeeney as the Orchard County launched their WinWithArmaghGAA fundraising initiative. Some of the topics raised included building an All Ireland-winning side, adapting to Gaelic football's new rules, McGeeney's own relationship with the media and so much more. WinWithArmaghGAA has a 3-bedroom semi-detached house in Newry or £200,000 cash up for grabs, and you can visit www.winwitharmaghgaa.com for further details. Time stamps:00.15 - Intro01.45 - Life the week of an Ulster Final - beating Tyrone, the flag.05.00 - WinwithArmagh - what is it for? Callanbridge - the foundations of Sam Maguire.09.45 - Armagh training in the 90s, Murderball, the Brian’s, Joe Kernan, Grimley.12.30 - McGeeney’s Armagh debut, Ulster in the 90s, Tohill influence, marking Mardsen.20.00 - Creating an All-Ireland winning team. Modern Football, new rules. All-Star debate. 24.00 - Are the GAA afraid of ‘making stars?’ of their players? 27.00 - Beauty of Sport. Winning Sam as a player. Team talks. Maurice Fitzgerald.31.20 - Building the Future of Armagh Football in St. Malachy’s, Portadown35.00 - McGeeney and Brazilian jiu-jitsu.36.45 - Sliding Doors moments as manager with Kildare and Armagh41.00 - Shepherd and Sheep - finding the right sort of players.44.00 - The Hunted - defending an All-Ireland, or chasing an Ulster title?47.00 - Building the right Armagh backroom team.49.00 - Most important thing learned as a manager?52.00 - Ulster Final v Donegal, Clones, Penalty Shootouts, Jeopardy.56.00 - Opinions and the new rules.58.00 - Importance of this fundraiser. 01:00:00 - Emotion on the sideline. Flags. Referees. Dissent. Armagh-Donegal history.

S25 Ep 343"Is it practical or patriarchal?" | How Hockey resolved the 'Skorts' issue | Tess Howard & Sarah O'Donovan | OTB Breakfast GAA
Hockey star and shorts campaigner Tess Howard, alongside former camogie player Sarah O’Donovan, join Ger & Colm on the show to talk about the ongoing ‘skorts’ controversy in camogie.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction 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

S25 Ep 340THE HURLING POD: ‘It was like Limerick at their pomp’ | Clare and Tipp is a ‘showdown’
The episode where Paul Murphy and James Skehill were left in charge of The Hurling Pod...The lads discuss Limerick's excellent performance in their win at Waterford, whether 90s hurling really was better, and look ahead to this weekend's games - including the do-or-die clash between Clare and Tipperary!

S25 Ep 339The Football Pod: Galway edge Mayo in a Classic, Kerry scalp Clare, Mayo Shooters, Geezer, Leinster or bust
Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod - Galway come out the right side of a cracker in Connacht, Kerry get the job done on a scorcher in Killarney, and we've the Ulster and Leinster finals this week too. EnjoyCHAPTERS(00:30) - Sunday Night Excursions on The Pod.(02:00) - Classic in Castlebar - where Galway won and Mayo lost.(30:00) - Tommy spends an hour with Kieran McGeeney...(32:00) - Killarney host Kerry's Munster win against Clare - Banner hopes in All-Ireland?(43:00) - Leinster Final or bust for Louth and Meath.We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too - and if you missed our Roadshow last Friday night in Galway, go watch it back on YouTube or listen on Spotify, we had some craic!Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

S25 Ep 338'We knew it would be a kick of a ball' | Galway claim 4th Connacht title in-a-row! | Off the Ball
Galway have claimed their 4th Connacht Football title in-a-row after defeating Mayo in MacHale Park by a score-line of 1-15 to 1-17. Tommy Rooney gets reactions from Conor Gleeson, Dylan McHugh, Padraic Joyce and Kevin McStay. Off the Ball GAA. To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join

S25 Ep 337‘Clifford like Lineker back in his day!’ | Kerry claim Munster title with 4-20 to 0-21 victory over Clare! | OFF THE BALL
Hear from Kerry’s Jack O’Connor & Killian Spillane, as well as Clare’s Peter Keane & Ikem Ugwueru as Stephen Gleeson brings you all of the reaction from the Munster Senior Football Final clash between Kerry & Clare, which saw win their 5th Munster title in-a-row!

S25 Ep 335Dublin’s Aisling Maher | ‘It’s a big issue, but it’s SO easily fixed…’ | OFF THE BALL
Dublin camogie captain & co-chair of the GPA, Aisling Maher, joins Shane Hannon on the line after camogie players from Dublin and Kilkenny were forced to change from shorts into skorts before their Leinster semi-final in Blanchardstown…To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join

S25 Ep 331OTB Breakfast Bite | 'Are we human or are we Leinster?' + David Brady looks for Plan B
Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Shane Hannon and Colm Boohig were joined by Alan Quinlan to look ahead to the weekend's Champions Cup semi-finals, plus David Brady and Shane McEntee were in studio to look ahead to the weekend's Gaelic football action.Can anyone stop the Leinster juggernaut as they career towards the final?And should pitch invasions be allowed once again? David Brady thinks so.This morning's Bite begins with Quinlan's thoughts on whether Northampton Saints can put it up to Leo Cullen's side?Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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/join

S25 Ep 334THE FOOTBALL POD LIVE from Galway - Stags, Arrogance and Characters | Galway v Mayo Special | Off The Ball
The Football Pod Live is BACK for our first show of 2025! Ahead of the Connacht Senior Football Championship, Tommy Rooney, Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue we're joined by two legends of GAA, Mayo's Michael Conroy and Galway's own Finian Hanley! They got stuck into the upcoming clash, and reminisced on stories from their careers. The Football Pod on Off The Ball is brought to you by AIB, proud sponsors of the GAA Senior Football Championship, check out #TheToughest for more.

S25 Ep 329“Finally we’re being listened to” | Niamh Rockett | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
Niamh Rockett joins Shane Hannon, Colm Boohig and Rachel Sheehan to discuss the ongoing skorts vs shorts debate in Camogie, following the release of a paper from the GPA on the issue, supporting the players want to have a choice. OTB Breakfast with UPMC #GetBackInAction

S25 Ep 327OTB Breakfast Bite | 'Diving... they wouldn't even dive into the swimming pool!' - Tommy Walsh + No Barrett no party for Leinster?
Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, former Ireland forward Hannah O'Connor joined Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig to look ahead to Leinster's Champions Cup semi final with Northampton Saints on Saturday.Kilkenny legend Tommy Walsh also joined the duo to talk the issue of diving in hurling, and is 'soccer' the genesis of it?But this morning's Bite starts with debate over the rumour that Jordie Barrett will only start from the bench for Leo Cullen's side on Saturday.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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/join
S25 Ep 325ARMAGH'S JEMAR HALL | "We came so close in Ulster in the last couple of years..."
Armagh's Jemar Hall speaks to OTB's Ruairí O'Hagan at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh today, where it was announced SuperValu had renewed their deal to sponsor the All Ireland Football Championship for a further five years.
S25 Ep 324CILLIAN MCDAID | "10 or 12 teams think they can win the Championship"
Galway star Cillian McDaid speaking to OTB's Ruairí O'Hagan at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh today, where it was announced SuperValu had renewed their deal to sponsor the All Ireland Football Championship for a further five years.
S25 Ep 323DUBLIN'S NIALL SCULLY | "We know we have what it takes"
Dublin star Niall Scully reflected on their Leinster semi-final defeat to Meath when speaking to OTB's Ruairí O'Hagan at today's event at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh where SuperValu's sponsorship renewal of the All Ireland Football Championship for a further five years was announced.
S25 Ep 322CORK'S SARAH LEAHY + HANNAH LOONEY | "Our dream is to win the All Ireland"
Cork footballer Sarah Leahy, and dual star Hannah Looney, caught up with OTB's Ruairí O'Hagan at today's event at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh where SuperValu's sponsorship renewal of the All Ireland Football Championship for a further five years was announced.

S25 Ep 317OTB Breakfast Bite | 'Hurling is the envy of football' + Cracking the kickout code
Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, former Mayo goalkeeper Rob Hennelly and ex-hurling referee Brian Gavin joined Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig on this morning's show.With the kickout perhaps becoming even more important in Gaelic football with the advent of the new rules, Hennelly details why ball retention is so important.And after a somewhat controversial weekend in the hurling championship, Gavin explains what fans want to see when they come to watch hurling matches.But this morning's Bite starts with Hennelly on the pressures of being a modern day shot-stopper.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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/join

S25 Ep 310OTB Breakfast Bite | A hurling VAR? + A Royal day for the Dubs
Welcome to Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Ryan O'Dwyer and Sarah O'Donovan joined Ger Gilroy to look back at a momentous weekend in the hurling championship and just what happened with that penalty decision.After Meath defeated Dublin in somewhat shocking fashion, OTB GAA correspondent and proud Meath man Tommy Rooney was on the line to talk an historic day for Meath football.And with Louth the opponents for the Royals in two weeks time, could there be a repeat of the 2010 final?But this morning's Bite starts with O'Dwyer looking back at that goal between Dublin and Wexford.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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/join

S25 Ep 311THE HURLING POD LIVE EDITION: Waterford down the Banner | Cork cruise past 14 man Tipp
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Calaghan to take listeners' and viewers' questions after the second weekend of the Munster and Leinster Hurling Championships.

S25 Ep 308The Football Pod: Meath knockout Dublin, Louth beat Kildare, Armagh-Donegal Ulster Final, Galway guests revealed...
Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod - Meath have beaten Dublin for the first time since 2010, Armagh edge a classic, Donegal join them, and Louth are back in a Leinster final - for the first time since 2010…enjoy!Reminder that we’re in Galway on Friday night for our first roadshow of 2025 - join us!CHAPTERS(00:30) - Oh, Beautiful Meath(05:00) - How and why Dublin were beaten(20:00) - Louth-Meath Leinster Final - Kildare downed.(32:00) - All-Ireland series blown open - Galway Roadshow guests reveal.(39:00) - Classic in Clones - Armagh v Tyrone. Champions stand up.(50.00) - Saturday night Ulster Final in Clones. Provincials excitement!We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

S25 Ep 306MEATH KNOCK DUBLIN OUT OF THE LEINSTER CHAMPIONSHIP!!! | OFF THE BALL
Hear from Robbie Brennan, Dessie Farrell, Eoghan Frayne & James Conlon as Jonathan Higgins & Austin O’Malley bring you all of the reaction from the Leinster Senior Football Semi-Final clash between Dublin & Meath, which saw Dublin lose their first Leinster Championship fixture in 15 YEARS!
S25 Ep 305CYRIL FARRELL | Daithi Burke could play fullback without a hurl | OTB Hurling
Cyril Farrell joins Will O'Callaghan for all the reaction to Offaly-Galway today as Daithi Burke saw a controversial red card before Galway won out in the end.

S25 Ep 298Mick Bohan’s You Had To Be There! | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
Former Dublin Ladies Football boss Mick Bohan is here in studio joined by his former goalkeeper Ciara Trant - as well as Ger Gilroy!- 2009, Six Nations Grand SlamParc des princes, Ireland v France.- Italia 90, Genoa, Ireland v Romania.- 2024, Clare hurling final, Feakle v Sixmilebridge.- 2025, Orlando Magic v Atlanta Hawks.- 2017, All-Ireland Final, Dublin v Mayo.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

S25 Ep 293OTB Breakfast Bite | 'Tony Kelly was... EVERYWHERE!' + Ireland thump Wales
Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Sarah O'Donovan and Ryan O'Dwyer joined Will O'Callaghan to dissect two Munster thrillers to open this year's Hurling Championships.Are Tipperary back? Is this just a small Limerick wobble? And just how worried should Cork be after throwing away a 12-point lead to Clare in Ennis?Alan Quinlan and Hannah O'Connor look back at all the weekend's rugby action, including a big win for Ireland away in Wales.And as Scott Bemand's side continue to build for the World Cup, what can this Ireland side achieve this year?But today's Bite begins with O'Donovan talking the Cork revival.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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/join

S25 Ep 290The Football Pod: Galway statement, Kerry stutter, Donegal questioned, Red Cards Debate, Hooter-Gate, McNulty stars
Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod - after a savage weekend of GAA - we’re breaking down the three big games, looking at some of the themes around the rules and this weekend's provincial semi-finals. (00:30) - What a weekend - two-pointers, hooter-gate and dodgy red cards.(04:00) - Cork rattle Kerry - why did they fall short? Head high tackles debate.(19:00) - Monaghan push Donegal - just not enough…no two-point frees?(30:00) - Galway statement - where they impressed and where they are at…(40:00) - The Football Pod Roadshow - where are we off to?(41:00) - Brilliant Barry McNulty, Guinness saves Down.(50.00) - Ulster final to Clones? Members questions.Roadshow details on the way this week - keep an eye out...We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too. Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships. Check out #TheToughest.

S25 Ep 289THE HURLING POD: Championship opens with a pair of classics | Tipp aren't back? | Galway's worries
All-Ireland winners James Sklehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to review a cracking opening weekend of Championship action. All-Ireland champions Clare battled back to earn a draw against League winners Cork. Tipperary bounced back from their League final loss to hold reigning Munster kingpins Limerick at Semple Stadium. Skehill is worried about Galway's lack of style of play and their Leinster chances after a hammering by Kilkenny, Lee Chin starred as Wexford accounted for Antrim, and Dublin had a strong finish to beat Offaly at Parnell Park.

S25 Ep 284OTB Breakfast Bite | Pats-Rovers preview, Eamon McGee + Kieran Hughes, W6N
This is Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Keith Treacy joined Shane in studio and helped preview tonight's League of Ireland action which includes our live game at Richmond Park where St. Pat's entertain Shamrock Rovers. Eamon McGee and Kieran Hughes helped look forward to this weekend's renewal of rivalries between Donegal and Monaghan in the Ulster Football Championship. And Hannah O'Connor looked at Ireland's W6N prospects in Wales on Sunday. And this morning's Bite takes a snapshot of all three conversations. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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/join

S25 Ep 280OTB Breakfast Bite | 'He was our guiding light..' + Greenwood on Ioane and Barrett
Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Will Greenwood joined Ger and Paddy Andrew to talk Leinster's domination in the Champions Cup, and also the news that All Black centre Rieko Ioane will be replacing their other All Black centre Jordie Barrett.And with the start of the provincial hurling championships, Tipp legend Nicky English previewed what could happen down in Munster this season.Can Limerick continue their dominance or are the Premier waiting in ambush on Sunday?And with Babs Keating turning 81 today, English recalls his earliest and fondest memories of the Tipp legend.But today's Bite begins with Greenwood saying that he was quite fond of Ioane's silver tongue.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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/join

S25 Ep 276Charlie McMorrow - Dublin's 2025 Hopes | Winning an All-Ireland with Cuala | #DifferenceMakers
Cathal Mullaney was joined by Dublin's u20 player and #DifferenceMaker, Charlie McMorrow, to chat about Dublin's plans to live up to expectations in this years championship, and what it was like to win an All-Ireland title with Cuala. The Dalata Hotel Group GAA U20 Football Championship on Off The Ball is brought to you by the Dalata Hotel Group.

S25 Ep 275Amy O'Connor: Defending the All-Ireland and the benefits of playing multiple sports
Cork camogie star Amy O'Connor joined joined OTB GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney at the launch of the 2025 Kellogg's GAA Cúl Camps. Kellogg's is entering its 14th year partnering with the GAA, and a key focus this year is the "Cúl and Curious" initiative: a unique introductory camp for children from migrant families, taking place on April 17th in Lisdoonvarna.After winning the last two All-Ireland crowns, Cork are going for three in a row. O'Connor, who was player of the match in the 2023 final, is determined to make this Cork team a dynasty.O'Connor also reflects on playing multiple sports as a kid at a high level and how that helped her overall development.

S25 Ep 271OTB Breakfast Bite | Quinlan on Ireland-France, Quirke on football rules
This is Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Alan Quinlan gave us his immediate reaction to a massive morning in Irish rugby with another All Blacks superstar to join Leinster, and Connacht's head coach exiting stage left. OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney began our preview of the weekend's action. Denis Walsh talks hurling. And we're joined in studio by Irish MMA star Paul Hughes. But this morning's Bite starts with Quinny, as he reacts to a huge morning in Irish rugby, and then Tommy introduces us to our nearest, youngest GAA pundit.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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/join

S25 Ep 268THE HURLING POD: O’Donnell’s return | ‘Everything points to Cork winning the All-Ireland’ | ‘Limerick are still number one’
With the Munster and Leinster Hurling Championships underway this weekend, All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O’Callaghan to look ahead to the start of the Championship. They also discussed Shane O’Donnell potentially playing some part in Clare’s title defense, why Skehill snubbed the last round of The Masters, and predictions for all five of this weekend’s games. Timestamps:0’00” - ‘F*ck golf’ - Will and Paul were captivated by Rory McIlroy completing the career Grand Slam, but Skehill couldn’t care less. 14’13” - ‘We spent 14 minutes on Rory, let’s talk some hurling now’. Shane O’Donnell hopes to be back in action in four weeks. 27’40” - Nine months on from the All-Ireland final, Clare and Cork clash again, can Clare continue their strong record against the new League champions?53’48” - ‘John Kiely has lost nine Championship games, I’ve been on the pitch for two of them!’ - Tipperary v Limerick preview 1’01’00” - Have Leinster group games between Kilkenny and Galway been a bit tame?1’26’20” - Dublin and Wexford have to open with wins on Saturday if they’re to progress in the Leinster Championship

S25 Ep 267The Football Pod: Rory’s Rollercoaster, Leinster flickers, Defence Trouble, Meath Character
Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod - but we’re obviously starting with the Golf, before getting into a pair of crackers in Leinster, as well as the Ulster Football quarter-finals. Enjoy!(00:30) - The Golf Pod, Rory McIlroy wins the Masters - agony and ecstasy!(08:00) - Kildare beat Westmeath: Loughlin stars, midfield battle, goals get the job done.(23:00) - Wicklow push the Dubs, Louth’s injuries, Neutral venues for Leinster semi-finals.(27:00) - Royals comeback: two-pointers, Offaly’s Tailteann, Meath’s character, size matters(39:00) - Antrim stand up, McBride’s shooting, Armagh’s depth and new options.(50.00) - Tyrone beat Cavan, green shoots, cracking Armagh-Tyrone match-up ahead.We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too - where we'll preview a major weekend of action!Become an Off The Ball member, or download the Off The Ball app to get three free listens per month and get our two episodes per-week throughout the intercounty season.The Football Pod Club is brought to you every week by AIB. Proud sponsors of the Football, Ladies Football, Hurling and Camogie All Ireland Club Championships. Check out #TheToughest.

S25 Ep 266Meath overcome Offaly to reach Leinster semi-final! OFF THE BALL
Robbie Brennan, Mickey Harte and Declan Kelly speak to our reporter Tommy Rooney as Meath made a huge second half comeback to defeat Offaly 1-25 to 0-21 in Navan in the Leinster Senior Football Championship quarter finals.

S25 Ep 264Offaly defeat Derry to claim Division 2A camogie title! | OFF THE BALL
David Sullivan, Orlagh Phelan &, Mairead Teehan speak to Stephen Gleeson at SuperValu Páirc Uí Chaoimh following Offaly’s 4-13 to 0-10 victory over Derry in the Division 2A decider!

S25 Ep 265Cork defeat Galway to win Camogie Division 1A title! | OFF THE BALL
Ger Manley, Meabh Cahalane, Saoirse McCarthy and Ashling Thompson speak to Stephen Gleeson following Cork's victory against Galway in the Division 2A decider
S25 Ep 262Kerry beat Armagh to claim Division 1 title
Alanna Cunnane was on hand at Croke Park to get the thoughts of Kerry's Niamh Carmody, Danielle O'Leary and Mark Bourke, as well as Armagh's Darnell Parkinson.
S25 Ep 259"We know we're not that far away" | Armagh captain Clodagh McCambridge
Armagh captain Clodagh McCambridge speaks to John Duggan ahead of Saturday evening's Lidl Women's National Football League final clash with Kerry at Croke Park.
S25 Ep 258LIDL NATIONAL LEAGUE FINALS: Bumper captains preview
John Duggan was at the launch of the Lidl Ladies National Football League finals this week, speaking to all of the respective captains head of their respective finals.He spoke with, in order:Fermanagh captain Shannan McQuadeCork captain Sarah LeahyWexford captain Róisín MurphyGalway captain Kate GeraghtyAntrim captain Bronagh DevlinCavan captain Shauna LynchArmagh captain Clodagh McCambridgeKerry captain Aishling O'Connell Saturday April 12 – Croke Park, Dublin Division 2 – Cork v Galway; 3pmDivision 1 – Armagh v Kerry; 5pm Sunday April 13Division 3 – Cavan v Wexford; Integral GAA Grounds, Drogheda, 2pm Division 4 – Antrim v Fermanagh; St. Tiernach’s Park, Clones, 3pm

S25 Ep 256OTB Breakfast Bite | Do more scores equal better Gaelic football matches? + Alan Quinlan & Hannah O'Connor
This is Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your free bitesize sample of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Alan Quinlan and Hannah O'Connor helped us preview the weekend's Investec Champions Cup action, which includes our live game tomorrow - Bordeaux v Munster. Alan and Hannah also looked ahead to Ireland's W6N clash with England in Cork. Maurice Brosnan joined us to preview the weekend's GAA action. And Daniel Harris reviewed another error-strewn outing for Andre Onana and Manchester United in the Europa League. But this morning's Bite takes in Hannah & Alan previewing Munster's second trip to France in as many weeks, and then we check in with Maurice who has some existential questions regarding Gaelic football's new rules. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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/join
S25 Ep 260Balancing life as a Garda with the Kerry captaincy | Aishlng O'Connell
Kerry captain Aishling O'Connell speaking to John Duggan about balancing life as a member of An Garda Siochána and her football as they prepare for the League final with Armagh.

S25 Ep 254OTB Breakfast Bite | Neil Ewing on new rules' U20 impact + PSG reborn w/Graham Hunter
This is Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Graham Hunter looked back on an incredible night in the Champions League for both Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. John Duggan helped set the table for today's start of The Masters. Former Sligo captain Neil Ewing joins to talk about the weekend’s Gaelic football action and the U20 Championship. And a very special edition of 'You Had To Be There' came from Diarmuid Lyng. But this morning's Bite takes in our chat with Graham, and the impact made by Luis Enrique at PSG - particularly since the turn of the year. And then we look at the impact of Gaelic football's new rules on the U20 Championship with Neil Ewing. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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/join

S25 Ep 250OTB Breakfast Bite | "The best sporting week of the year" + Hurling Power Rankings
This is Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Mike Sherry began our look ahead to Munster's Investec Champions Cup quarter-final with Bordeaux. Gavin Cooney of the 42.ie reviewed a dramatic night of Champions League action. And Will O'Callaghan brought us the latest Hurling Power Rankings. And today's Bite begins with Will's ranking of hurling's super powers as they commence Championship action, and then Gavin changes hats to help preview The Masters. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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/join

S25 Ep 246OTB Breakfast Bite | Tommy's week-1 Championship review + James Tracy on Munster & Leinster
This is Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Méabh De Búrca helped preview this evening's Women's Nations League clash of the Republic of Ireland and Greece. Former Leinster and Ireland hooker James Tracy reviewed the Irish provinces' performances in the Investec Champions Cup, while OTB's own Dara Smith-Naughton highlighted the top 5 Irish performances of the weekend. And OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney reviewed the opening weekend of the All Ireland Football Championship. But this morning's Bite takes some of James' chat around Munster's win at La Rochelle, and then we check in with Tommy. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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/join
S25 Ep 243"That want to win is there" | Dublin hurler Brian Hayes speaks to OTB
Dublin's Brian Hayes speaks to Odhran Johnson at today's launch of the Leinster Hurling Championship.