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Rachel Sheehan spoke to former DCU teammates James McCarthy & Colm Begley about their Sigerson success, Colm joining the team as a "mature" student, and the future of the Sigerson Cup. The lads also give their predictions ahead of this evening's final between UL and UCC.

Antrim hurling legend, Terence McNaughton, joins Ger Gilroy & Colm Boohig on the show to talk about the state of hurling in the county, following their shock league defeat to Kildare last weekend. 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/join Off The...

Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan speaks to Galway's Niamh Mallon, Cork's Laura Hayes, Laois' Clodagh Tynan, Dublin's Aisling Maher and Armagh's Rachael Merry at the launch of the Centra Camogie Leagues 2026

All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill are back with Will O'Callaghan to review the last weekend of games before break in the National Hurling League. Reigning One A champions Cork overcame Tipp in front of a record crowd at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Limerick got back in the groove against Kilkenny, while Reuben Halloran fired Waterford another step closer to safety. The lads discuss Kildare's...

Rachel Sheehan caught up with former UL teammates and former Cork and Tipperary camogie players, Cáit Devane and Julia White as they preview the Ashbourne Cup Final between UCC & UCD, part of the Electric Ireland Camogie Third Level Championships this weekend.  

Bank Holiday Sunday Pod as we get stuck into all the Football - Galway sneak a win in Armagh, we hear about Tommy's trip to Castlebar for Dublin v Mayo, the lads are talking the drama around the grounds, and knowing when to call it a day. Chapters (01:00) - League trends, chasing skill levels, Dublin's sticky transition (18:00) - Mayo-Dublin run-through, Moran's second win, soft red card? (21:00)...

All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill are back with Will O'Callaghan for the first episode of the new season of The Hurling Pod. The lads review the second weekend of the National Hurling League, new arrivals in both the Murphy and Skehill households and if manliness is beng taken out of the game. The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with Applegreen - helping you relax, recharge, and enjoy...

All Ireland winners Mick Bohan and Taggy Fogarty join John Duggan in studio for this week's Saturday Panel focusing on the National Hurling and Football Leagues, with the pick of the fixtures being the All Ireland Final rematch of last year, as Jim McGuinness' Donegal look to prove that they've truly put that match behind them.

Eoin Sheahan is joined by Kerry's Caoimhe Evans to discuss the upcoming Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta tournament in the Gaeltacht area. She also talks about her time away from the game and the new rules being implemented in Ladies Football GAA on Off The Ball with AIB 

We fly through a brilliant weekend of Football - focusing on Mayo's win in Galway, how Donegal looked against Dublin and all of the fun in Division 2. Enjoy Chapters (01:00) - Brilliant Week 1 of the NFL, Dingle fun, Dorgu shenanigans. (07:00) - Mayo under Moran, breaking down an exciting tussle with Galway. (21:00) - Donegal comfortable v Dublin, McGuinness ain't budging. (36:00) - Rossies hard d...

John Duggan is joined in studio by Colm Keys and Jason Byrne for this week's Saturday Panel, as intercounty GAA returns in earnest this weekend with the start of the National Leagues in both football and hurling!

Welcome to Dingle, the home of the AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Football Champions. Paul Geaney and Dylan Geaney join The Football Pod Club to talk us through the makings of the All-Ireland club champions, Daingean Uí Chúis. You will learn so much about the journey and story of this team and the town - and how they rose to win all around them. Enjoy Chapters... (00:00) - Welcome to Daingean Uí Chúi...

Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan was in Croke Park for the launch of the LGFA National Football Leagues, where Katie Taylor was the keynote speaker. She spoke with former Dublin footballer Hannah Tyrrell, as well as Cavan's Shauna Lynch, Galway's Nicola Ward, Kerry's Danielle O Leary & Siofra O Shea, and Dublin's Carla Rowe.

High performance coach Gary Keegan has worked with the Irish rugby team, the Lions, the Cork senior hurlers, Irish boxing & so many more over the years, contributing to some of the greatest sporting teams & individuals in recent memory… He joins Ger & Colm on the line to tell us all about his work! Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search f...

The Football Pod talk through perhaps the greatest All-Ireland club final any of us have ever witnessed as Dingle break St. Brigid’s hearts and secure an historic victory for their club - we’re talking about the brilliant performances on both sides, and the moments that made the difference. We’ve also got our 2026 NFL preview as we run through the four divisions.  Chapters (01:00) - Dingle’s...

Happy Thursday everyone! Word On The Street is back asking for YOUR opinions. This week we wanted to know all about your favourite sports documentaries. Are you a Drive to Survive fan who binged the series over Covid? Or are you a committed golf fan who loved the access of Full Swing? We discuss it all! Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or sen...

Former Kerry Football Captain and An Ghaeltacht Chairman Dara ó Cinnéide joins Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig to discuss his side's All-Ireland Club Football Intermediate Championship last Sunday where they overcame Derry's Glenullin 0-12 - 0-6   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 Bal...

Former Kilkenny camogie star Grace Walsh joined our own Rachel Sheehan ahead of her appearance on the upcoming season of Laochra Gael. The series begins on January 22nd, with Conor McManus, and airs on TG4 every Thursday.

Former Kerry football Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh joined our own Rachel Sheehan ahead of her appearance on the upcoming season of Laochra Gael. The series begins on January 22nd, with Conor McManus, and airs on TG4 every Thursday.

As the Junior and Intermediate All-Ireland winners are crowned, The Football Pod are back - we’re looking at the two finals from this weekend before turning attention to the Dingle-St. Brigid's showdown next Sunday. We're talking new trends, old habits and so much more.  Chapters (01:00) - New year, new James, brilliant Jessie Buckley, Paddy’s bench press. (08:00) - An Ghaeltacht beat Glenull...

As part of this year’s Nollaig na mBan special, former Dublin & Cork camogie star Sarah O’Donovan is on the line after Kilbrittain’s emotional club success yesterday & the retirement of Cork camogie legend Laura Treacy! SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

As part of this year’s Nollaig na mBan special, former Donegal captain Nadine Doherty joins OTB’s Rachel Sheehan to discuss the new rules in both men's and women's Gaelic football as well as the lure of Aussie Rules… SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Cork hurling star Eoin Downey is on the line as the inter-county hurling gets back underway. The rebels will be looking to bounce back from last year’s All-Ireland final loss, of course now under the tutelage of legendary player, Ben O’Connor! UCC’s Eoin Downey was at launch of The Electric Ireland GAA Higher Education Championships. This season, through their #FirstClassRivals campaign, Electric...

Rachel Sheehan was joined by Philip Wall (Cill Briotáin) and Finian Cawley (Easkey) ahead of the AIB GAA Hurling All-Ireland Junior Club Championship Final in Croke Park. A historic club championship season, defined by thrilling encounters and unprecedented journeys, culminates in eagerly anticipated AIB GAA Hurling Intermediate and Junior club finals taking centre stage on Saturday January 10th.

We were joined by Eoin Bradley (Glenullin) and Aidan Walsh (An Ghaeltacht) ahead of their AIB GAA Football All-Ireland Intermediate Club Championship Final in Croke Park. A historic club championship season, defined by thrilling encounters and unprecedented journeys, culminates in the eagerly anticipated AIB GAA Football Intermediate and Junior club finals taking centre stage on Sunday January 11t...