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Returned from the World Cup, Irish hockey legend and Olympian Róisín Upton joined Rachel in the studio to recap the tournament, it's gruelling schedule and how we are closing the gap on the top teams. Róisín is back playing hockey in Limerick where it all began, are there hopes for LA 2028?

It's Colm Boohig, Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton & Matthew Brennan for some pure reaction after Como smashed Manchester United 4-1 - and the big question is simple: where do they go from here? We get into whether Michael Carrick is finished, what happens next with Bournemouth (and a brutal run of fixtures), and why it feels like changing the manager is just kicking the can down the road... Bru...

Eoin Sheahan, Eoin Doyle and Eve Conway are in studio for Wednesday's Newsround, as the Champions League action continues with Arsenal, Manchester United and Real Betis in action The Newsround on Off The Ball with Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section.

Fresh off another rainbow jersey, Lara Gillespie joins Off The Ball Breakfast live from a stormy Wicklow after winning the 25km points race at the UCI World Track Championships in Shanghai. She breaks down the tactics behind the win: sprint maths, lap gains, when to take risks, and the brutal training sessions behind that “hands in the air” finish. Lara also reflects on the frustration of settling...

Colm Boohig, Enda Coll, Meghann Scully & Matthew Brennan bring you ALL of the latest from the world of sport, and there’s only one place to start: a Champions League night that was absolute chaos in the best way possible. They relive PSG 4-2 Barcelona, from the ridiculous high line to Lamine Yamal’s outrageous finish, and ask if this is the standard we should expect from top-level football. Pl...

The Breakfast Buffet is back with a bang as Colm Boohig, Meghann Scully, Enda Coll & Matthew Brennan chat horse racing & supporting two teams in the same sport. With Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Brea...

Eoin Sheahan, Mick McCarthy, Arthur O’Dea and Tommy Rooney are in studio for this week’s A Slight Tangent, looking all things tangential to the biggest sporting stories this week. Have something you want to get off your chest? Email ASlightTangent@OffTheBall.com !

Eoin Sheahan, Arthur O’Dea and Eve Conway are in studio for Thursday's Newsround, as Erik Ten Hag has hot out at Manchester United, and St Pat’s League of Ireland title challenge is all but over.  Meanwhile there is the small matter of LIVE Champions League action tonight! The Newsround on Off The Ball with Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curat...

This is part of a wider interview with Basketball Ireland Hall of Famer Timmy McCarthy on his new book ‘Boomshakalaka’. You can watch that in full by becoming a member at: offtheball.com/join On Tuesday night's Off The Ball, Basketball Ireland Hall of Famer and broadcaster Timmy McCarthy joined Eoin Sheahan to talk about his new book: Boomshakalaka : Winning Against the Odds as well as his life on...

Welcome back to a brand-new episode of The Next Play on Off The Ball, where Brian O'Driscoll sits down with legends of Irish sport who have retired from their sporting careers to pursue something new. In this episode, Brian spoke to former world champion hurdler and three-time Olympian Derval O'Rourke about her transition from elite athletics into business and motherhood, and how she found content...

Colm Boohig is joined by Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton and Matthew Brennan to run through all of your sports news on this Tuesday morning! We dive into Spurs' first win of the season against Coventry last night, reaction to St. Pats losing away to Derry City and Waterford's strike partnership getting them over the line again. We react to the Erin McClean statement and Derry City's statement in re...

Eoin Sheahan, Mick McCarthy, Arthur O'Dea and Stephen Doyle are in the studio for the Newsround, where they have an honest reflection on mental health, trauma, and therapy following footballer James McClean's recent comments, emphasising why reaching out for help is a sign of strength. Plus, the latest Premier League news and Tommy Rooney breaks down a bumper weekend of county finals across Irish...

Colm Boohig, Enda Coll, Keith Treacy and Matthew Brennan are in studio breaking down  an action packed weekend of Premier League and GAA club championship football. From Man Utds respected 1-1 draw with Leeds to maybe the most boring Super Sunday EVER… Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am with Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and...

John Duggan and Shane Hannon are in studio to bring you through all the headlines from across the world of sport in what is a busy Saturday which includes a large slate of Premier League fixtures, the return of the Investec Champions Cup and many more. The Newsround on Off The Ball

Welcome to the latest installment of The Week on Off The Ball, our FREE look back at some of the very best sports coverage from the week that was. Eoin Sheahan and Arthur James O'Dea were on hand to talk you through the best of this week on Off The Ball - and what a week it was! From the return of Champions Cup rugby (and all the structural problems holding that competition back) to our memories o...

John Duggan and Johnny Ward are back in studio for this week's Racing Pod. The lads provide their expert analysis on what to look out for in the weekend's helping, as well as look through all the headlines from the racing world. with thanks to William Hill 18+ | gamblingcare.ie | Please gamble responsibly

Colm Boohig, Enda Coll and Shane Hannon are in studio this Friday morning chatting through the hectic Europa and Conference League matches last night. Also, with Bohemians still serving their media ban it seems to be causing a stir around the LOI. Finally, Enda is feeling quippy and tests the lads knowledge of sounds of celebrations. Let us know how many you got correct. Off The Ball Breakfast LIV...

Eoin Sheahan, Mick McCarthy and Arthur O’Dea are in studio for this week’s A Slight Tangent, looking all things tangential to the biggest sporting stories this week. Have something you want to get off your chest? Email ASlightTangent@OffTheBall.com !

Eoin Sheahan, Dion Fanning and Eve Conway are in studio for Thursday's Newsround, as FIFA President Gianni Infantino has apologised to FIFA after his for World Cup sell-off plan, while former GAA President Nickey Brennan has criticised the recent AFL moves.  Meanwhile, there is the small matter of the UEFA Europa League teams in action tonight! The Newsround on Off The Ball with Amazon.ie , I...

Eve Conway and Ciara Treacy are back to bring you another episode of The F1 Pod. This week they are joined by F1 broadcaster/presenter and friend of the pod, Rebecca Clancy. This week, they reflect on the tripleheader so far and all the action it has brought to our screens. They discuss Kimi Antonelli's impressive second season, tensions at McLaren, Ferrari as a team unit and much, much more! The...

Irish actor Peter Coonan joins You Had To Be There for a wide-ranging chat that swings between football obsession, growing up in Leopardstown, and what it takes to build a character on screen. Peter relives some of his all-time sporting moments: Cluxton’s 2011 All-Ireland winner, sneaking into Ireland vs Yugoslavia in ’99, Euro 2016 against Italy, and the atmosphere of those big nights in Lansdown...

Colm Boohig, Enda Coll and Matthew Brennan are in studio this more digesting what was an action packed night in the UCL with 46 goals being scored across the matches last night. PSG dismantle Man City as the French side come home with a 4-2 win, also Aston Villa and Liverpool run riot in their games with the help of 6 goals each. Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am with Amazon...

Eoin Sheahan, Eve Conway, Arthur O'Dea and Eoin Doyle are here to bring you tonight's Newsround. World Cup 2027 is one step closer for the Girls in Green as they head to the Aviva for the play-off final against Poland. European football is back, bringing all the drama we love. Arsenal continue where they left off with a 3-0 win last night, but the same can't be said for Man Utd, who lost 2-0 to At...

Its that time of the week again and we hope you’re hungry, as Colm Boohig, David Wilson, Enda Coll and Matthew Brennan are taking they seats for The Breakfast Buffet. This weeks hot topic is the best pointless goals in football history. From Di Rossi’s strike versus Man UTD in the 06/07 UCL season to Demarai Grays stunner for Leicester in 2018, beautiful goals that meant NOTHING…. Off The Ball Bre...

Colm Boohig, David Wilson, Enda Coll and Matthew Brennan are in studio this Wednesday morning with immediate reaction to both UCL and Irelands win over Kazakhstan. United despair continues after their 2-0 defeat to Ateltico Madrid in the Champions League round 2, with centre back Lisandro Martinez calling out the problems with United Technical Director. Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings...