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Colm Boohig and Enda Coll are joined alongside former Blackburn, Brentford, Leeds and Irish international Jonathan Douglas. Jonathan runs the lads through some of his ‘You had to be there’ moments, from his one and only Premier League goal to his beloved GAA. Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am with Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated a...

Colm Boohig, Enda Coll and Matthew Brennan are in studio this morning with reaction to the Irish u21s beating reigning European champions England in Turners Cross. Tommy Lonergan is on fire, as the Waterford FC man bags a brace for Jim Crawfords side. Also, it has come to the end of an era as Lionel Messi played his last game for Argentina last night in a 3-0 win over Benin. Off The Ball Breakfast...

Will O'Callaghan, Arthur O'Dea, and Eve Conway bring you all the main stories from today. The panel breaks down the government's Budget 2027 sports funding, including €1m boosts for League of Ireland academies, hurling, and inter-county players and examines UEFA's investigation into an alleged spitting incident during Ireland's Nations League tie in Serbia. Plus, they react to Aidan Forker steppin...

This is a PREVIEW of a wider interview with Minister for Sport Patrick O'Donovan. To listen to the interview in full, along with all other premium content offered by Off The Ball, you can become a member here: http://offtheball.com/join Will O'Callaghan is joined by Minister for Sport, Patrick O'Donovan following the announcement of Budget 2027 to discuss the effects of the Budget on Irish Sport a...

Colm Boohig, Enda Coll and Matthew Brennan are in studio this morning discussing Aidan Forkers retirement from Armagh inter county. Also, Ireland take on England tonight down in Cork but speculation is rising on why this game is behind a pay wall. 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 curated ‘...

Eoin Sheahan, Arthur O'Dea, Michael McCarthy and Stephen Doyle are in studio for Monday's Newsround after a busy weekend of sporting action. They are also joined by Ben Symes, who was at the Republic of Ireland's 1-1 draw with Israel last night which wasn't without controversy, repeating the trend from the reverse tie last Sunday The Newsround on Off The Ball with Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local...

Welcome back to a brand new series on Off The Ball where Brian O'Driscoll sits down with legends of Irish sport who have retired their sporting career for something new. In this episode, Brian spoke to former professional rugby player Shane Jennings who played at openside flanker for both Leinster and Ireland. The Next Play on Off The Ball is brought to you by Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local pri...

Colm Boohig, Keith Treacy, John Fallon & Ben Symes react to Ireland v Israel last night, and sum up the last week in Irish football. 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 Breakfast and get the podcast on the...

This is a free snippet of a much larger and in-depth conversation Shane Hannon is joined in the studio by sports journalist and broadcaster Clíona Foley for the Sunday Paper Review to break down a chaotic week in Irish and international sport Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join .

Shane Hannon hosts The Newsround, with live updates from reporter Ben Symes in Bačka Topola, Serbia, following a chaotic pre-match press conference ahead of Ireland's Nations League fixture against Israel. Plus, Robbie Dowling and Tommy Rooney bring the latest updates across URC rugby, weekend GAA club action, Max Verstappen's Grand Prix win, and Celtic fan protests against Dermot Desmond. The New...

Shane Hannon is joined in studio by the Irish Daily Mail’s Linda Maher to break down a wild week in sport. The panel reacts to the chaotic pre-match press conference in Serbia after Ireland's 2–2 draw with Austria, Troy Parrott’s individual magic, and the lack of leadership that put Irish players in the firing line. Plus, they dissect the fallout from Manchester City’s 115 financial charges, Munst...

In our latest edition of Inner Drive, Shane Hannon sat down with Mayobridge and Down footballer and NFL kicker with the New Orleans Saints, Charlie Smyth. In this episode Charlie reflects on his passion for the NFL that started at a young age, the pride he takes in his Mayobridge roots, and the remarkable journey that turned a childhood dream into reality.   Inner Drive on Off The Ball is bro...

 John Duggan is back alongside Johnny Ward for this week’s Racing Pod, where they look ahead to all the weekend’s action. The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill. 18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here: http://offtheball.com/join To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here: http:...

Colm Boohig, Shane Hannon, Vinny Perth & Enda Coll run through Friday’s morning papers, as the lads react to Ireland’s 2-2 draw with Austria last night. 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 Breakfast and get...

Colm Boohig, Rachel Sheehan, Matthew Brennan & Enda Coll run you through Thursday morning's papers following the FAI's Oireacthas Committee hearing. 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 Breakfast and get the...

Eoin Sheahan, Ben Symes and Will O'Callaghan are live in studio for Wednesday's Newsround, as Heimir Hallgrimsson confirmed that Sunday's second leg against Israel will be going ahead, while the FAI management were in the Oireachtas earlier today. Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has also issued a rallying cry towards the City fans, while Jack Crowley has spoken about his injury with O...

Eve Conway and Ciara Treacy are back to bring you another exciting episode of The F1 Pod. This week they are joined again by long-time friend of the pod, Formula broadcaster/journalist Declan Quigley. In this week's episode they look back at Dunne's incredibly successful weekend that saw him stand on the podium 3 times and claim his first win of the season. They also discuss the breaking news of E...

Colm Boohig, Enda Coll, Keith Treacy & Matthew Brennan tuck into the Breakfast Buffet, starting with the big question: fry-up or croissant and coffee – and what footballers really ate as nutrition culture changed through the years. From there it’s a proper grab-bag: Ireland jerseys and the ones fans love most, why modern kits look better without sponsors, and the start of “darts season” – incl...

The latest seismic Manchester City update is finally here – an independent commission has found City guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules across nine seasons, with major findings around sham contracts, misstated accounts and a failure to cooperate. Colm Boohig, Keith Treacy Enda Coll & Matthew Brennan dig into what the verdict actually says, what sanctions could (and sh...

Eoin Sheahan, Dion Fanning and Stephen Doyle are live in studio for Tuesday’s Newsround, as Manchester City have officially been found guilty of all 115 charges by the Premier League. Meanwhile Denise O’Sullivan will not travel to Kazakstan with Carla Ward’s side. The Newsround on Off The Ball with Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of...

Colm Boohig, Enda Coll, Matthew Brennan and Will O’Callaghan are in studio to discuss the ongoing issues of the weekend between Ireland and Israel. Updates include more opinions, different views and the question is raised that was the weekend a slight over reaction. After Gavin Bazunu stood away from the squad for Sunday, the panel debate whether that would cause serious unsettlement in the camp o...

Monday's Off the Ball Newsround is brought to you by Eoin Sheahan, Mick McCarthy, David Wilson and Ben Symes, who bring you all today's sporting headlines. With Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section

FAI president Paul Cooke faces the media after Ireland’s Nations League game with Israel — and Off The Ball Breakfast plays his full, combative exchange in full. Cooke insists the decision to fulfil the fixture was “football democracy”, hits out at the coverage around the camp, and is repeatedly pressed on sanctions, player consultation and what would’ve happened if the squad had voted not to play...

Irish boxer Gráinne Walsh joins on the show Colm Boohig, Matthew Brennan & Enda Coll to react to Ireland’s success at the European Boxing Championships. 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 curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section! Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings fro...

Two people who witnessed a chaotic, unprecedented weekend for Irish football join Colm Boohig & Enda Coll; OTB's Ben Symes and John Fallon of the Irish Examiner, speaking from Hungary after Ireland’s Nations League match against Israel. They react to FAI president Paul Cook’s combative post-match comments, the reported player vote on whether to fulfil the fixture, and the sense of a split camp...