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S25 Ep 393THE HURLING POD: Limerick lay down a marker | Tipp's new blood | 'Davy needs to take a look at himself'

The lads are re-united this week with All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joining the returning Will O'Callaghan to break down the penultimate round of group games in the Munster and Leinster Hurling Championshps. Limerick put in an awesome display to hammer Cork, while Tipperary won a Munster Championship home game for the first time since 2019 to secure qualification. Kilkenny are back into another Leinster final, Galway and Dublin are preparing for a de facto semi-final, and the lads give their take on Davy Fitzgerald's comments about referees ahead of their must-win. encounter with Offaly.

May 19, 20251h 34m

S25 Ep 392The Football Pod: Dubs deliver, Cavan batter Mayo, Down's Clare pasting, Kerry's Paudie question, Offaly win a Leinster Minor Final Classic

Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod - it’s a novel pod, James is hanging after a wedding in Portugal and Paddy has his newborn in his arms, but as always, the lads deliver after another brilliant weekend of Gaelic Football!TIMESTAMPS below.(00:30) - Cavan beat Mayo - huge win for Galligan’s side, killer-blow for McStay.(17:00) - Livewatch Leinster Minor Final - midfield moves and two-point frees off the deck.(20:00) - Galway beaten by Dublin in Salthill - Kilkenny, Con and the new-boys.(40:00) - Louth-Offaly Minor Final update.(42:00) - Down mow down Clare. Peter Keane’s War of Words.(53:00) - What did Kerry get out of beating Roscommon? Paudie’s position.(01:05:00) - Offaly beat Louth in a cracking Leinster Minor final.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 19, 20251h 8m

S25 Ep 388John Kiely and Barry Nash on an thumping Limerick win over Cork, Cahill 'upping the ante' and Lyng's Cats get the cream | OTB'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.Barry Nash and John Kiely on a huge Limerick win over Cork.Rebels boss Pat Ryan rues where it went wrong.Liam Cahill praises his Tipperary side and his old Waterford players too, whilst Deise boss Peter Queally says it was a tough result to take.Kilkenny's Derek Lyng eyes a Leinster crown.Dessie Farrell's Dubs are back?And Padraic Joyce and Galway are brought back down to earth.Become a member at offtheball.com/subscribe

May 18, 202517 min

S25 Ep 387‘One of the best to ever play the game!’ | Limerick DEMOLISH Cork on a scoreline of 3-26 to 1-16 | OFF THE BALL

Hear from John Kiely, Barry Nash & Pat Ryan as Tommy Rooney is joined by Podge Collins to bring you all of the reaction from the Munster Senior Hurling Championship clash between Limerick & Cork!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 18, 202519 min

S25 Ep 381Word On The Street | Ep. 4: 'The Wee Underdog' | Why Does Everyone Hate Dublin !?

Hello ! And welcome to a brand new Off The Ball podcast - Word On The Street!Every week, Susanna, Eve & Rachel take a major sporting event or topic and head to the streets to find out what you, the public, think.Susanna bandwagons crying, everyone hates Dublin, and when Louth last won a Leinster SFC title... a pint of Guinness cost 1 pound 5 pence! It's episode 4, 'The Wee Underdog'.Have a topic in mind? Send us a DM on @OffTheBall on all our social platforms.

May 15, 202534 min

S25 Ep 380OTB Breakfast Bite | 'A systematic agenda... to make it an easy excuse' McNulty on the 7s + The Louth renaissance

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 Underage Football Development Co-ordinator Gavin Devlin joined Ger Gilroy to explain how Louth have improved so much over the years.Also former Ireland Sevens star Harry McNulty was on the line to express his disappointment on the cancellation of the men's programme.But this morning's Bite begins with Devlin on one of the stories of the summer so far.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 15, 202510 min

S25 Ep 376OTB Breakfast Bite | Westmeath's Luke Loughlin + Stuart Lancaster's Australian frustration

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 Westmeath football star Luke Loughlin joined Colm Boohig and Ger Gilroy on why he nearly took up a hurl instead of playing football this summer.And after missing out on the Australian head coaching job, Stuart Lancaster joined the lads to explain what had actually happened in the process.But this morning's Bite begins with Loughlin on the Tailteann Cup.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 14, 202510 min

S25 Ep 372Siofra O'Shea | Winning the league, driving standards and a new era in Kerry

After being crowned GAA-GPA Player of the Month for April after Kerry's win in the Lidl National Football League Division One final, Siofra O'Shea caught up with OTB GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney.

May 13, 202513 min

S25 Ep 371Mairead Teehan | Offaly ambition, skorts controversy and an appetite for change

After being crowned GAA-GPA Player of the Month for April after Offaly's victory in the Division 2A final, Mairead Teehan caught up with OTB GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney.

May 13, 202515 min

S25 Ep 366The Football Pod: Louth Glorious Louth, Donegal take a classic, where Meath and Armagh fell short

Tommy, James and Paddy are back with The Football Pod after a weekend where there was only one real winner - Gaelic Football! We saw Donegal edge a stunning Ulster final, and on Sunday Louth claimed the Leinster title for the first time in 68 years. Scenes! We’re talking both finals, and all the rest of the action this weekend.(00:30) - Capturing the magic of Croke Park on Sunday.(05:00) - Louth’s glorious Leinster win - how they got the better of Meath.(24:00) - Tailteann Cup stories and Tyrone’s u20s.(28:00) - Donegal-Armagh serve up a classic - where it was won and lost. 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 12, 202549 min

S25 Ep 364THE HURLING POD: Tipp's goal glut leaves Clare on the brink | Classy Cathal Mannion

All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill are back together to pick apart the weekend's action in the Munster and Leinster Senior Hurling Championships. Tipp's first provincial championship win in 748 days has left All-Ireland champions Clare facing an early exit, while Dublin and Kilkenny maintained their 100 per cent starts in Leinster.

May 11, 20251h 10m

S25 Ep 363Sam Mulroy + Ger Brennan on an historic Louth display, Jimmy's winning Ulsters and Tipp eye more success | OTB'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.Sam Mulroy, Ger Brennan and Conor Grimes on a momentous day for Louth.Carla Rowe wins 12th consecutive Leinster crown for the Dubs.Tyrone book another under-20 All-Ireland final date.Jim McGuinness and Patrick McBrearty savour an Ulster triumph.Liam Cahill pays tribute to his players as Brian Lohan's Clare look all but out.And Davy Fitzgerald is impressed by Dublin.Become a member at offtheball.com/subscribe

May 11, 202525 min

S25 Ep 362Tyrone defeat Kerry in u20 All-Ireland Football semi-final! | OFF THE BALL

Tyrone have defeated Kerry 2-14 to 0-14 in the semi-final of the All-Ireland U20 Football Championship in Laois.

May 11, 202515 min

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!

May 10, 20256 min

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.

May 9, 202513 min

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

May 9, 202522 min

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.

May 8, 202526 min

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

May 8, 202510 min

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.

May 7, 202525 min

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.

May 7, 20251h 4m

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

May 7, 202526 min

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!

May 5, 20251h 28m

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.

May 4, 202547 min

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

May 4, 202515 min

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!

May 4, 202514 min

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

May 4, 202510 min

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

May 2, 202510 min

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. 

May 2, 20251h 38m

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

May 2, 202513 min

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

May 1, 202510 min

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.

Apr 30, 20256 min

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.

Apr 30, 20255 min

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.

Apr 30, 20258 min

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.

Apr 30, 202511 min

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

Apr 29, 202511 min

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

Apr 28, 202512 min

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.

Apr 28, 20252h 2m

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.

Apr 27, 202559 min

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!

Apr 27, 202516 min

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.

Apr 26, 20256 min

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

Apr 24, 202553 min

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

Apr 22, 202510 min

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.

Apr 21, 20251h 2m

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.

Apr 21, 20251h 37m

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

Apr 18, 202513 min

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

Apr 17, 202511 min

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.

Apr 16, 202513 min

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.

Apr 16, 202514 min

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

Apr 16, 202511 min

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 

Apr 15, 20251h 48m