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John Duggan is joined by Shane Hannon to digest a massive weekend of sport. They look at Katie Taylor's historic sold-out farewell fight at Croke Park against Flora Pili as she looks to bow out of a glittering career as a three-time undisputed world champion. They look at Dubliner Troy Parrott scoring a sensational winner on his home debut for Real Betis to stun Real Madrid. Become a member and si...

Welcome to the latest installment of The Week on Off The Ball, a weekly listen back at some of our favourite pieces from right across the week that was. Eoin Sheahan and Mick McCarthy were on hand this time out and had plenty to dig into! It's Katie Taylor's final fight week and we've had plenty to talk about across all Off The Ball shows. First though, former Monaghan manager, Gabriel Bannigan jo...

Katie Taylor makes her final walk to the ring at Croke Park as she takes on unbeaten French challenger Flora Pili — with 80,000 expected and Westlife on the bill. Matthew Brennan is your guide to what’s actually happening on fight day, from the 4pm opener right through to the main event. We break down a stacked undercard featuring Paul Ryan vs Paddy Gallagher, heavyweight prospect Adam Olaniyan, F...

John Duggan and Johnny Ward are back for this week’s Racing Pod, as the sad news that Galopin des Champs has passed away is still fresh in the memories, while John also has some positive discussions around his recent visit to Aidan O’Brien’s yard!  The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill. 18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie

Shane Hannon joins Enda Coll and Dara Smith-Naughton as they react to the breaking news of Padraic Joyce's departure as Galway manager.  Also, news from France: Ronan O’Gara is set to commit to La Rochelle until 2031, and Mike Dean has admitted to playing games with himself during Premier League matches.  Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains silde...

Natasha Jonas joins Eoin Sheahan in studio as our build up to Saturday's massive card in Croke Park continues! She fought Katie Taylor twice in her career, first as an amateur in the quarter finals of the 2012 London Olympics, and then again as a professional in 2021, both times losing to Taylor!

David Seagrave, Stephen Doyle, Tommy Rooney and Arthur O'Dea join Eoin Sheahan in studio for Thursday's Newsround, looking at all of the top sporting stories from across the world. Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day.  Always read the label. 

The Breakfast team dives into the Breakfast Buffet to debate who should play Katie Taylor if a Hollywood biopic happens, throwing names like Claire Dunne, Saoirse Ronan, and Charlie Murphy into the mix. We also debate the greatest sports movies, calling out unrealistic football films while praising classics like Rocky and Invictus. Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablet...

Enda Coll and David Wilson are joined by former Irish boxer and Katie Taylor’s sparring partner, Eric Donovan. The lads just can’t hold their excitement, as Eric explains just what Katie was like growing up with big ambitions to the professional role. Also, Eric analyses Katie's opponent Flora Pilli, on her footwork and just how Katie may get the upper hand on her opponent's youthful playing style...

Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton and David Wilson are in the studio getting more and more excited about Saturday's historic night. The lads are still trying to unravel the craziness of deadline day, especially with the topic of City’s new man, Enzo Fernandez. Finally, the build-up to the new URC season continues, OTB’s Rugby correspondent caught up with Josh Van Der Flier and what he got up to in hi...

David Seagrave joins Eoin Sheahan and Arthur O'Dea for Wednesday's Newsround, presenting all the news from across the sporting world. Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day.  Always read the label. 

Legendary boxing commentator Steve Bunce joins Eoin Sheahan in studio as the build up continues ahead of Saturday's HUGE fight night in Croke Park, as Katie Taylor prepares for her final bout as a professional boxer!

Matthew Brennan sits down with Irish boxer Emmet Brennan just days out from a massive night at Croke Park, where he’ll fight undefeated Taylor Bevan on Katie Taylor’s historic card. From growing up 500 metres from the stadium to finishing camp back home in Dublin Docklands Boxing Club, Emmet talks focus, pressure, and why he wants to look back in 20 years and say he won — not just that he fought i...

Katie Taylor's former Republic of Ireland football teammates Méabh De Búrca and Olivia O'Toole join Eoin Sheahan to remember her time as a footballer before she had to commit to professional boxing. They look back on her work ethic, the goals she scored, her achievements in boxings and much, much more!

Host of the Rocky Road Boxing podcast and Sun sportswriter Kevin Byrne joins Enda Coll and David Wilson to discuss what will come in the aftermath of Katie Taylor's historic fight on Saturday at Croke Park against Flora Pili. Byrne discusses whether Taylor's legacy hinges on a hometown win on Saturday, or whether her legacy as Ireland's greatest ever athlete is already secured.   Off The Ball...

Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton and David Wilson are in studio reflecting on yesterday’s crazy deadline day deals and fall throughs. The lads also look back on their favourite deadline day signing.    ALSO, the lads catch up with Off The Balls Matthew Brennan ahead a historic night for Irish boxing on Saturday.    Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated table...

Eddie Hearn joins Matthew Brennan to soak up the sense of occasion ahead of Katie Taylor’s blockbuster night at Croke Park — and why this feels like the “impossible dream” becoming real. He reflects on the difference between just getting through fight week and actually looking around to realise what you’re part of, with Taylor-Serrano and Madison Square Garden as defining reference points. There’s...

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 !

David Seagrave joins Eoin Sheahan and Arthur O'Dea for Tuesday's Newsround, as the transfer window closes in just a few hours! Meanwhile, Ireland have it all to do to salvage the first Women's ODI against England in Leicester! Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. ...

In 2001, 16 year-old Alanna Audley (Now Alanna Nihell) fought a 15 year-old Katie Taylor in the National Stadium in South Dublin in what was the first ever sanctioned Women's Boxing Match in Ireland. Alanna joined Eoin Sheahan on the line to discuss that fight 25 years on, as well as her own career and her experiences training with Katie ahead of the Irish Boxer's Farewell fight on Saturday night...

The 42’s Gavan Casey joins Colm Boohig & Keith Treacy to continue our buildup to Katie Taylor’s final fight in Croke Park on Saturday. Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day.  Always read the label. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show...

Colm Boohig, Enda Coll, Keith Treacy & Dara Smith-Naughton run through Tuesday’s morning papers, following Arsenal’s 1-0 win over Aston Villa last night. Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day.  Always read the label. Catch The Off The...

Eoin Sheahan, Arthur O'Dea and Stephen Doyle are here to bring you Monday night's Newsround where they will be discussing The New Orlean Saints releasing Charlie Smyth, Liverpool's completion of Bradley Barcola's signing, St Kilda granting Kobe McDonald permission to play with Crossmolina and all the biggest sports stories of the day.  The Newsround on Off The Ball with Viagra Connect 50mg fi...

Katie Taylor at Croke Park is finally here. Matthew Brennan & Phil Egan join Colm Boohig & Enda Coll to begin what will be a massive week ahead of Taylor’s Saturday night showdown with unbeaten French challenger Flora Pili — and what it means as a potential farewell for one of Ireland’s greatest-ever sports stars... We get into fight-week schedule and key times (pressers, open workout, wei...

It’s a packed Performance Rankings morning as Colm Boohig, Enda Coll & Matthew Brennan round up a wild weekend across sport — from Novak Djokovic crashing out of the US Open in round one (and the bigger questions it raises about his body and his future), to the latest on Charlie Smyth’s NFL situation with the Saints. In the League of Ireland, it’s a 3-3 cracker between Derry City and Shamrock...