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S25 Ep 543'We had been written off t'f***k!' - O'Connor + 'I've made s**t-loads of mistakes!' - Geezer | Off The Ball's Final Whistle

Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball.Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast.David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major Gaelic Games talking points.You will hear from Jack O'Connor, Kieran McGeeney, Padraic Joyce, Robbie Brennan, Matthew Costello, Jimmy McGuinness, Gabriel Bannigan, Dessie Farrell, Malachy O'Rourke and a whole pile more!Become a member at offtheball.com/subscribe

Jun 29, 202523 min

S25 Ep 532Should Ladies Football adopt rule changes that have saved the men's game? | Ciara Trant & Rachel Sheehan | Off The Ball GAA

The four-time All-Ireland winner Ciara Trant and OTB's Rachel Sheehan were back in studio with Ger and Colm on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. With the quarter-final draw with the All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship confirmed, Ciara and Rachel assessed which teams are looking best set for a charge through the knockout rounds. Beyond that, Ciara and Rachel considered whether Ladies Gaelic Football needs to take a look at adopting some of the rules that have reinvigorated men's Gaelic football, and what the split-season has done to damage the sport in terms of attendance and media interest. 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

Jun 26, 202521 min

S25 Ep 531UNLOCKED: Sean Boylan on a life in GAA, Meath and the magic of Gaelic Football | Tommy Rooney

UNLOCKED: Tommy Rooney joined the legendary Sean Boylan in his garden on All-Ireland Final weekend in July 2024 for a lovely chat talk about his life in GAA, that great Meath team, Galway-Armagh and the beauty of positive Gaelic Football. Do enjoy. Originally released on Saturday July 28th, 2024 for Off The Ball members. Gaelic Football on Off The Ball with AIB GAA.

Jun 25, 202528 min

S25 Ep 523The Football Pod: Blockbuster Quarter-Finals, All-Ireland Roadshow tickets, Newest Football Pod Addition,

Tommy, James and Paddy are back after another brilliant set of games - it’s also a big week for the pod, as we celebrate and welcome a new addition to The Football Pod Family! (00:30) - Major Football Pod announcements…(09:00) - Blockbuster quarter-finals - Donegal’s turnaround, Monaghan in wait. (26:00) - Galway-Down entertainment. Meath up next.(46:00) - Kerry respond, Dublin get by Cork as Armagh and Tyrone lie in wait (48:00) - Paddy’s Tailteann Cup breakdown - as Limerick and Kildare win.Tickets to our All-Ireland Final Roadshow in Croke Park are now on sale - check out The Football Pod on instagram to get the ticketing link in our bio or stories.We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we’ll look ahead to another quality 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 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Jun 23, 20251h 9m

S25 Ep 518THE HURLING POD: Dublin pull off the shock of the century | Galway need an overhaul | 'Tipp give you something to latch on to'

After Dublin stunned Limerick in the All-Ireland Hurling. Quarter-Finals and Tipperary eased past Galway, James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan on The Hurling Pod to chat about where the games were won and lost. The lads eat some humble pie about writing off Dublin, and Skehill gives his most glowing assessment of Tipp in four seasons of the pod...

Jun 22, 20251h 41m

S25 Ep 517McGuinness eyes a QF takedown, Joyce relieved to get out of Newry with a win whilst the Dubs shock the Treaty | Off The Ball's Final Whistle

Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball.Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast.David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major Gaelic Games talking points.You will hear from Jimmy McGuinness, Ger Brennan, Sam Mulroy, Conor Laverty, Padraic Joyce, Matthew Thompson, Dessie Farrell, John Cleary, John Kiely, Niall O'Ceallachain and a whole pile more!Become a member at offtheball.com/subscribe

Jun 22, 202524 min

S25 Ep 510Dublin knocked out of the Camogie Championship | Waterford 4-16 Dublin 2-11 | Mick Boland & Beth Carton

Rachel Sheehan was in Walsh Park in Waterford as Dublin were knocked out of the 2025 Camogie Senior Camogie Championship, after losing 4-16 to 2-11 against the hosts.She spoke with Waterford’s Beth Carton and Mick Boland following their victory.

Jun 21, 20256 min

S25 Ep 505THE HURLING POD: Quarter-Final Weekend | Galway have to fight | 'If there's one way to kill the Munster Championship...'

A little bit later than planned, James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to this weekend's All-Ireland Hurling Quarter-Finals. Tipperary look to pick up a first Championship win over Galway since 2016, can Dublin pull off a shock and register a third straight Championship victory over Limerick?And after more 20+ point hammerings last weekend, the lads consider whether the All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Finals still have merit in their current format. On the pod this week:0:00 - 'I'm on the side of hope rather than expectaton with Galway'. 05:00 - Tipperary are going well and are more settled than Galway. 11:00 - Galway don't always bring the fight. They need this game to be a spark. 21:00 - Tipp's firepower, changes Galway. could make in defence. 27:00 - Cathal Mannion is in hurler of the year territory. 40:00 -'If you're not concerned, your head is n the sand; 45:00 - If there a lack of hype this week?53:00 - Limerick will relish another run-out at Croke Park. 01:00;00 - Dublin have had a good year but Limerick will have too much. 01:10:00 - Drop the All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Finals.

Jun 19, 20251h 23m

S25 Ep 502NIAMH NÍ CHONCHÚIR | Beating Cork | Learning from Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh | OTB GAA

Kerry star Niamh Ní Chonchúir joins Eoin Sheahan on Off The Ball to talk about her side's victory over Cork, Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh's influence and the new rules in gaelic football.

Jun 18, 202525 min

S25 Ep 492Kerry Softness, Donegal dump Mayo, Dubs return, Galway survive - Meath Friction on the Pod

Tommy, James and Paddy are back for The Football Pod after another riveting weekend of Gaelic Football - and for perhaps the very first time in five seasons, there’s a bit of friction between the lads - it may have a little bit of something to do with Meath.(00:30) - Weekend Winners & the losers: Derry, Mayo, Clare, Rossies.(11:00) - Wicklow beat Westmeath and shock everybody but Paddy.(16:00) - Meath beat Kerry - softness, respect, injuries - an edge on the pod.(32:00) - Galway survive, what can they do? (38:00) - Dublin’s power players shine through.(48:00) - Conor Meyler’s return, Stars of the weekend, Best two-pointers.(58:00) - All-Ireland preliminary quarter-finals: McGuinness’ Donegal crusade.We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we’ll look ahead to another quality 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 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Jun 16, 20251h 6m

S25 Ep 489'It only happens because it's us!' - Jim McGuinness, Malachy’s Tyrone march on, Monaghan book Croker date and Oisin McConville's Garden party | Off The Ball’s Final Whistle

Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball.Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast.David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major Gaelic Games talking points.You will hear from Jimmy McGuinness, Stephen Rochford, Malachy O'Rourke, Mattie Donnelly, Rory Beggan, Sam Mulroy, Brian Howard, Paddy Tally, Padraic Joyce, Shane Walsh, Kieran McGeeney, Oisin McConville and a whole pile more!Become a member at offtheball.com/subscribe

Jun 15, 202529 min

S25 Ep 487"It's been an emotional road" | REACTION: Tyrone vs Cavan | Meyler Is Back | JONATHAN HIGGINS

Jonathan Higgins is pitch side as Tyrone beat Cavan to top Group One in the All-Ireland Senior football Championship and book their place in the knockouts. He chats to an emotional Conor Meyler, who came back from a long-term injury in today's game, Mattie Donnelly, and Tyrone manager, Malachy O'Rourke. #GAA on Off The Ball.

Jun 15, 202511 min

S25 Ep 477'We knew we could come away with a result’ | MEATH 1-22 TO 0-16 KERRY | OFF THE BALL

Hear from Robbie Brennan, Eoghan Frayne, Conor Duke & Jordan Morris on full-time at Glenisk O’Connor Park in Tullamore after Meath beat Kerry on a scoreline of 1-22 to 0-16.After leading by 6 at the break, it was a disatrous start to the second half for Meath as Cathal Hickey picked up a black card just 15 seconds into the 2nd half for a cynical pull back following the throw-in. Dylan Geaney knocked over two in quick succession, but by the time Hickey returned, The Royals still held 5 point lead, at 16 points to 11. A pair of fine two pointers from Ruairi Kinsella & Conor Duke extended Meath’s  lead to 7 with just 15 to play. Not to long after Meath stalwart Bryan Menton goaled for the Royals to open up a 10 point lead, which proved to be unassailable. Meath will now have significant break before the All-Ireland quarter finals at Croke Park.Kerry on the other hand will have to settle for a home preliminary-quarter final next weekend. 

Jun 15, 202519 min

S25 Ep 476DAIRE GRAY: 'Nelly is a very ambitious manager' | 'Kildare's success is not lost on us'

Dublin defender Daire Gray spoke to Will O'Callaghan ahead of their trip to Kildare in the All-Ireland Hurling Championship, and the impact Niall Ó Ceallacháin has had as manager.

Jun 13, 20258 min

S25 Ep 475Does Ladies Football need to be worried about Australia? | Ciara Trant | Off The Ball GAA

Four-time All-Ireland winner Ciara Trant joined Colm, Meghann and Rachel in studio on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. With the All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship group stages underway, Ciara assessed the opening weekend's round of games - including Dublin's lucky escape in Waterford, and why Leitrim could be in for a tough time this Saturday. On a wider scale, the guys considered whether or not there is anything the LGFA can do about Irish players joining up with AFLW clubs in Australia, and how much it is actually impacting Ladies Gaelic football in Ireland. 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

Jun 12, 202516 min

S25 Ep 474PAUL DOLAN: Kildare's rise to the Leinster Championship | 'We don't get days like this too often!'

Kildare's Paul Dolan spoke to Will O'Callaghan about their remarkable back-to-back promotions from the Christy Ring to the Leinster Championship, their superb performance against Laois in the McDonagh Cup final, and hosting Dublin in the All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Finals at a packed St Conleth's Park this weekend.

Jun 11, 202511 min

S25 Ep 473CIAN LYNCH: ‘Hurling is a sport of expression, an art form’ | ‘Quaid is an example to us all’

Two-time Hurler of the Year and Limerick captain, Cian Lynch, spoke to Will O’Callaghan at the launch of the All-Ireland Championship about their loss to Cork on penalties in the Munster final, his approach to the game, and Nickie Quaid’s remarkable recovery from a knee ligament injury.

Jun 11, 20259 min

S25 Ep 471EOIN MCELHOLM: ‘Memories that will last a lifetime!’ | Dalata Hotel Group U20 Footballer Of The Year | OFF THE BALL

Tyrone’s Eoin McElholm sits down with Off The Ball’s Matthew Brennan after he was named Dalata Hotel Group U20 Footballer Of The Year for 2025, in a season where he racked up a score of 6-24 as his county claimed both provincial & national glory!@Dalata_Hotels | #DifferenceMakers

Jun 11, 202513 min

S25 Ep 469Bumper Football Pod: Knockouts, Lifelines and Contenders - Championship Fever

Tommy, James and Paddy catch up for The Football Pod - a bumper double-pod, where we’re building up to a huge weekend in the championship and we’re putting your questions to the lads.CHAPTERS(00:30) - Hurlers and Chancers(10:00) - The 2025 Tailteann Cup(22:00) - Dublin-Derry what to look forward to and Galway v Armagh(48:00) - Lukewarm Cork v Roscommon, Kerry injury worries vs. Meath(58:00) - Louth to take Clare, Monaghan-Down shootout.(01:07:00) - Predictions and Group 1 knife-edge - Tyrone v Cavan, Donegal-Mayo.(01:14:00) - The Football Pod on breaking into your club senior team…We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we’ll look ahead to another quality 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 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Jun 10, 20251h 20m

S25 Ep 463THE HURLING POD: Rebels end Limerick's reign | Kilkenny's 6 in-a-row | Kildare's fairytale rise

All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James 'Liam' Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan on this weekend's edition of The Hurling Pod to break down a drama-filled Munster final, a far less dramatic Leinster decider, and Kildare securing back-to-back promotions by winning the McDonagh Cup.

Jun 9, 20251h 51m

S25 Ep 462Kilkenny win #77 as Galway fall short again, 'an unbelievable day for Kildare hurling' and Coleman, Harnedy and Ryan celebrate Rebel success | Off The Ball's Final Whistle

Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball.Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast.David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major Gaelic Games talking points.Kilkenny insist they have been tested as they cruise to yet another Leinster title.Galway manager Micheal Donoghue still has the faith.Kildare's special day as Brian Dowling, David Qualter and Rian Boran all contribute to the greatest day in Lilywhite hurling.And there is all the reaction from the Munster Hurling final as Cork put the stop on Limerick's drive for 7-in-a-row.Become a member at offtheball.com/subscribe

Jun 8, 202518 min

S25 Ep 461Kilkenny Beat Galway | Sixth Consecutive Leinster Title | Post-Match Reaction | OFF THE BALL

Full-time in Croke Park and Kilkenny beat Galway by eight points on a scoreline of 3-22 to 1-20 to secure their sixth Leinster Senior Hurling Championship title in a row. Off The Ball brings you post-match reaction from Tommy Walsh chatting to Shane Hannon, as well as interviews with managers, Galway's Micheál Donoghue and Kilkenny's Derek Lyng. #GAA

Jun 8, 202539 min

S25 Ep 460'It's hard to believe what we're after achieving!' | KILDARE ARE JOE MCDONAGH CHAMPIONS WITH 2-26 to 1-19 WIN OVER LAOIS | OFF THE BALL

Hear from Brian Dowling, David Qualter & Rian Boran as Jonathan Higgins brings you all of the reaction from the brilliant Joe McDonagh cup final between Kildare & Laois!

Jun 8, 202512 min

S25 Ep 447The Football Pod: Derry-Galway drama, Armagh on top, Dublin trouble, Football just delivers

Tommy, James and Paddy catch up for The Football Pod after another superb weekend of football, full of drama, upsets and brilliant skills on show.CHAPTERS(00:30) - Jimmy’s minute.(02:00) - Sensational Derry-Galway drama.(15:00) - Armagh flying, Dubs trouble? (31:00) - Mayo deliver against Tyrone, Donegal-Cavan route.(42:00) - Tyrone’s u20s magic. Tailteann Cup knockouts.(48:00) - Down-Louth, Meath-Roscommon, Monaghan-Clare fallout.(53:00) - Kerry-Cork breakdown.(01:03:00) - TFP Members questions.We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we’ll look ahead to another quality 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 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

Jun 2, 20251h 7m

S25 Ep 445THE HURLING POD: 'Cork more likely to win the All-Ireland than Munster' | Tipp's young talent | 'Galway need a Leinster!'

All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan for this week's edition of The Hurling Pod, featuring more chatter on. strange meat matter, a preview of this weekend's provincial finals and Tipperary's latest All-Ireland success at Nowlan Park. Timestamps:0:00 - 12:30 - Your questions about unusual meat 12:30 - 29:40 - Davy's ban, would Skehill go on Fittest Family?, CCCC hand out retrospective bans. 29:40 - 43:40 - Eating grizzly bears, why Ireland has no tanks, other listener questions 43:40 - 54:24 - 'No question that Tipperary are the best under-20 team in the country'. Forward talent ready to flourish at senior level. 54:24 - 1:17:00 - Look ahead to Limerick this Saturday, New-look Limerick, Cork's injuries. 1:17:00 - 1:23:00 - Can Kildare make it back to back promotions? Cha Dwyer leaves Laois panel. 1:23:00 - end: 'Galway need to a Leinster!', Kilkenny's 6-in-a-row bid but bigger ambitions, who tracks Cathal Mannion? New York now an issue? Can more players extend their career by going in. goal?

Jun 2, 20251h 50m

S25 Ep 444McGeeney’s Armagh win in Dublin, Jimmy’s ambitions, Derry-Galway dead heat and Monaghan win again | Off The Ball's Final Whistle

Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball.Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast.David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major Gaelic Games talking points.Armagh topple the Dubs in HQ thanks to Rory Grugan.Dessie Farrell targets a Derry ambush whilst Paddy Tally is happy with how his side is building.Gabriel Bannigan's Monaghan continue their winning streak whilst Clare's Peter Keane sees improvement.Jim McGuiness knows it will all come down to the decider against Mayo, whilst Tyrone aim to bounce back against Cavan.Ger Brennan says the demands of inter-county players are too much.And Jack O'Connor says it is a bruising experience every time you go to Cork.Become a member at offtheball.com/subscribe

Jun 2, 202520 min

S25 Ep 442‘It was incredibly chaotic!’ | Galway & Derry share the spoils on a scoreline of 2-20 to 4-14! | OFF THE BALL

Hear from Padraic Joyce, Paddy Tally & Cein Darcy as Jonathan Higgins brings you all of the reaction from the brilliant All-Ireland Football Championship clash between Derry & Galway!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

Jun 1, 20259 min

S25 Ep 440WATERFORD MAKE HISTORY: 'We targeted this match at the start of the year!' | Kilkenny 0-10 Waterford 0-17

Rachel Sheehan was in Nolan Park as Waterford made history by beating Kilkenny for the first time since returning to senior Championship. She speaks with Deise boss Mick Boland, Waterford star Niamh Rockett and a disappointed Kilkenny manager Tommy Shefflin.

May 31, 202512 min

S25 Ep 441Premier Topple the Cats|Dalata u20 Hurling Championship

Tipperary defeated old rivals Kilkenny in the Dalata u20 Hurling Championship, and Stephen Gleeson was on hand to chat to Conor Martin, Darragh McCarthy, and captain Sam O'Farrell at the full time whistle at UPMC Nowlan Park.with thanks to Dalata #DifferenceMakers

May 31, 20259 min

S25 Ep 438SATURDAY PANEL: Tyrone's back-to-back U20 All Ireland! | PAUL DEVLIN, KEITH HIGGINS & SHANE McENTEE

Tyrone U20 manager Paul Devlin, Keith Higgins and Shane McEntee join John Duggan for this week's Saturday Panel after the U20 All Ireland final on Wednesday. The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball with Dalata Hotel Group | #DifferenceMakers.

May 31, 202530 min

S25 Ep 431SINEAD GREENE: 'Ladies football needs more physicality!' | Living with type one diabetes | SETTLE IN

Cavan ladies footballer Sinead Greene joins John Duggan for this week's 'Settle In' in which she talks about the state of the sport, the new rules coming into Ladies Gaelic Football, her own diabetes diagnosis, and winning the intermediate title last year!Settle In on Off The Ball is brought to you by Guinness 0.0 | #SettleIn

May 29, 202532 min

S25 Ep 430TYRONE TAKE ANOTHER U20 TITLE! | Former Sligo GAA Player Neil Ewing | Off The Ball

Tyrone have added another All Ireland to their belt as they beat Louth last night in The Dalata Hotel Group U20 Football Championship final! Former Sligo star Neil Ewing was on with Cathal Mullaney to review the final. The Dalata Hotel Group GAA U20 Football Championship on Off The Ball is brought to you by The Datala Hotel Group. 

May 29, 202519 min

S25 Ep 432TYRONE ARE BACK TO BACK CHAMPS!: ‘I thought last year couldn’t get any better, but it’s been topped now!’

Jonathan Higgins was live at the Dalata Hotels U20 All Ireland Football Championship final, which saw Tyrone defend their title against Louth. He spoke with Louth legend JP Rooney, as well as got the thoughts of Tyrone manager Paul Devlin, captain Joey Clarke and player of the match Noah Grimes after their victory.The U20 All Ireland Football Championship w/ Dalata Hotels | #DifferenceMakers

May 28, 202516 min

S25 Ep 426The LGFA Championship IS HERE! | OFF THE BALL

Hear from all of the biggest stars in the world of Ladies Gaelic Football at the launch of this year’s Championship!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

May 28, 202532 min

S25 Ep 422JP ROONEY: ‘All the pressure’s on Tyrone!’ | Can Louth stop Tyrone from winning three in four years? | ALL IRELAND U20s FINAL

Louth legend JP Rooney joined Eoin Sheahan to look ahead to the All Ireland U20s Football Final on Wednesday night, which sees ‘underdogs’ Louth looking to upset Tyrone, who are on for their third U20s All Ireland in four years!The U20s Football Championship with Dalata Hotels | #DalataHotelGroup | #DifferenceMakers

May 27, 202513 min

S25 Ep 421CAMOGIE ALL IRELAND LAUNCH: 'Real, tangible support!' | Brian Molloy, Lorraine Bray, Katie Power, Alice Walsh & Laura Leeane

Odhrán Johnson was in Croke Park on Monday for the launch of the Camogie All Ireland Championship! He spoke with Camogie Association President Brian Molloy, Waterford's Lorraine Bray, Kilkenny's Katie Power, Laois' Alice Walsh and Tipperary's Laura Leeane at the launch, getting their thoughts on last week's decision to allow for a choice of either skorts or shorts, as well as what this year's championship will look like.

May 27, 202521 min

S25 Ep 419The Football Pod: Tyrone-ness, Smart Monaghan, McStay steps away, Meath deliver, Armagh signs

Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod after another fantastic Championship weekend - spanners were thrown into the works, once more - as we head into a weekend where everybody is in action! CHAPTERS(00:30) - Tommy’s Madeira sell, GAA TV blackouts.(05:00) - How Meath got a big W against Cork.(12:00) - Monaghan smarts too much for Louth(26:00) - Kevin McStay steps back as Mayo manager(28:00) - Tyrone-ness takes out Donegal(43:00) - Armagh’s positive signs. Derry flicker.We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we’ll look ahead to another quality 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 All-Ireland Senior Football Championship. Check out #TheToughest for more.

May 26, 202551 min

S25 Ep 420THE HURLING POD: 'Cork are still capable of beating anyone' | 'How was no-one sent off at Parnell Park?' | Davy hits back at Sambo as Antrim go down

All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to review the last round of group games in the Munster and Leinster Hurling Championships. Cork bounced back from their Limerick loss to defeat Waterford and reach a first Munster final since 2018, while the Deise's miserable round-robin record continued. Galway's first away Championship victory at Dublin saw them set up. a Leinster decider with Kilkenny, but how confident is Skehill about them beating the Cats?Antrim dropped to the McDonagh Cup, they'll be replaced by either Laois or Kildare in next year's Leinster Championship.

May 26, 20251h 23m

S25 Ep 419THE HURLING POD: Willie Maher on his passion for growing hurling | Make Leinster Hurling Great Again | McDonagh Cup is 'off broadway'

On a members pod that we're making available for all Hurling Pod listeners this week, the GAA's Head of Hurling Willie Maher joined the lads for a chat about why he's passionate about trying to grow the game across the country. They discussed why 20,000 free tickets have been made available for under-14s for the Leinster and McDonagh Cup finals, 45 new clubs being set up, pushing for more coverage for lower-tier competitions and what he hopes to achieve as Head of Hurling.

May 26, 20251h 14m

S25 Ep 415Pat Ryan on Cork's revenge mission with Limerick + 'That isn't us!' - McGuinness on Donegal defeat | Off The Ball's Final Whistle

Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball.Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast.David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major Gaelic Games talking points.Pat Ryan eyes a Limerick ambush on the Munster final.Peter Queally wants the Deise to kick on next year.Micheal Donoghue praises his side's ability to get it done as Galway book a Leinster date with Kilkenny.Jim McGuiness can't explain why his Donegal team weren't up to the pitch of things against Tyrone.Malachy O'Rourke continues to be a fly in the McGuinness ointment.Ger Brennan holds his hands up.And Dessie Ward on nearly calling it a day.Become a member at offtheball.com/subscribe

May 25, 202516 min

S25 Ep 412CORK BLOW LIMERICK AWAY: ‘Common sense prevailed’ | Skorts vs shorts decision | Cork boss Ger Manley

Rachel Sheehan was in Páirc Uí Rinn as defending All Ireland camogie champions Cork blew Limerick away in the opening round of the All Ireland Camogie Championship.She spoke with Cork manager Ger Manley following the dominant victory.

May 24, 20254 min

S25 Ep 409OTB Breakfast Bite | Skort-gate ends + Ronan O'Gara previews Champions Cup final

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, we talked Lions and previewed tomorrow's Investec Champions Cup final with both Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan. With skort-gate now combined to the dustbin of history, we spoke to Dublin Camogie's Karl O'Brien + our own Rachel Sheehan, who attended last night's Special Congress. And Arsenal legend Emma Byrne joined Scarlett Heron in previewing the Women's Champions League final. But this morning's Bite first checks in with Dublin Camogie chair, Karl O'Brien to reflect on Special Congress allowing shorts in the sport, and then we speak to Ronan O'Gara about tomorrow's Champions Cup decider. 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

May 23, 202511 min

S25 Ep 408CAMOGIE CHOICE | 98% vote yes | "Ask about a match!" | Karl O'Brien & Rachel Sheehan | Off The Ball

Kathleen is joined by Dublin camogie chief Karl O'Brien and Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan to discuss the historic decision at the camogie congress last at Croke Park, where 98% of delegates voted for players to have the choice between skorts and shorts.Off The Ball Breakfast from 7:30am with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction

May 23, 202525 min

S25 Ep 407BRIAN MOLLOY: 'A fantastic victory for choice!' | Congress vote 98% 'yes' in skorts vs shorts issue

Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan spoke to Camogie Association president Brian Molloy in Croke Park after congress voted 98% in favour of choice with regards to the skorts vs shorts issue that has been ongoing since last year.Hear also Molloy addressing the media following the decision.

May 22, 202522 min

S25 Ep 40598% VOTE YES!: 'The thought of never putting on a skort again is absolutely fantastic!'

Rachel Sheehan reports live from Croke Park as congress voted 98% in favour of allowing camogie players the choice of what they wear during matches! Kilkenny legend Richie Hogan and Eoin Sheahan speak with Rachel on what the decision means.

May 22, 202511 min

S25 Ep 404NEIL EWING | Louth and Tyrone are in the Dalata Hotel Group U20 All-Ireland Final! | Another underdog story? | Off The Ball

Cathan Mullaney is joined by Neil Ewing to the Dalata Hotel Group U20 All-Ireland Final between Tyrone and Louth, who can't seem to stop winning.The Dalata Hotel Group U20 GAA Football Championship is brought to you by the Dalata Hotel Group #DifferenceMakers

May 22, 202523 min

S25 Ep 399OTB Breakfast Bite | Sarah Rowe on being a multi-sport phenomenon + Michael Duignan on 'Offaly-ness'

Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show Sarah Rowe joined Ger Gilroy and Vinny Perth after her A-League success with the Central Coast Mariners.And Michael Duignan explains how Offaly GAA is on the up after their minor footballers were crowned Leinster champions on Monday.But this morning's Bite begins Rowe explaining how she is switching focus from football to Aussie 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

May 21, 202512 min

S25 Ep 400"The Two Greatest Moments Of My GAA Career" | Boidu Sayeh on moving to Ireland, Hell Week, and his GAA legacy | Settle In

Kathleen McNamee sat down with Westmeath footballer, Boidu Sayeh, to talk about moving to Ireland from Liberia at 8 years old, his love of GAA, his favourite moments in his GAA career and his passion to increase the representation of all cultures in the GAA. Settle In is brought to you by Guinness 0.0 Proud partners of Croke Park and the GAA.

May 21, 202537 min

S25 Ep 397MICHAEL DUIGNAN: Understanding 'Offaly-ness' | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

Former chairman of the Offaly County Board, Michael Duignan joins Ger Gilroy & Vinny Perth on the line following a prolonged period of unbelievable success for underage GAA in Offaly, across both codes - most recently getting their hands on their first Leinster minor football title in 36 years!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

May 21, 202538 min

S25 Ep 394Rachel Sheehan's 'Ones to Watch' in Gaelic Football & Camogie this weekend | OTB Breakfast GAA

OTB’s Rachel Sheehan goes through her ‘Gaelic football & Camogie Ones to Watch’ ahead of an important few days in both sports, alongside Ger, Vinny & Dara.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInActionCatch 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

May 21, 202510 min