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Welcome back to Sounds of the Summer, as we look back on the biggest GAA stories of a sensational summer — and look ahead to what comes next for Gaelic football. In this episode, Eoin Sheahan is joined by former Roscommon and Mayo manager Kevin McStay, now heading up the Gaelic football expert advisory group tasked with monitoring the impact of the Football Review Committee’s work. McStay explains...

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026. On this episode we look back on one of the most poignant moments of the year, as John Duggan was joined by Meath legend Colm O’Rourke to pay tribute to the late, great broadcaster Michael Lyster. O’Rourke reflects on three decades alongside Lester on The Sunday Game...

Shane Hannon is joined by Roy Curtis and Glenn Ryan for this week's instalment of the Sunday Paper Review as they look over the back pages and top sporting stories from the past week.   Enjoy a short snippet of today's Sunday Paper Review.  Subscribe to Off the Ball to get the full episode every Sunday, as well as around-the-clock unmissable sports content every day.  The Sunday Pap...

John Duggan is joined by Off The Ball Senior Producer Arthur O'Dea to talk about his new book; Mackey & Ring, which is a joint biography of Hurling legends Mick Mackey and Christy Ring

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026. In this episode, All-Ireland winner and Hurling Pod regular Paul Murphy joins Colm Boohig and Ger Gilroy to dig into Henry Shefflin’s appointment as Kilkenny manager, and the big question: is now the right time? Murphy chats backroom-team possibilities, what Shefflin...

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026. In this episode, Derry-man Anton Tohill joined Tommy Rooney on a bonus episode of The Football Pod back in July, to chat careers, county football, and the realities of trying to do it all in the modern game. Fresh off graduating as a doctor at Queen’s (alongside his...

Welcome back to Sounds of the Summer, as we look back on the biggest GAA talking points of a sensational summer — and what might come next. Here, All-Ireland winner with Armagh, Paddy Burns, joined Will O’Callaghan ahead of the All-Ireland football semi-finals back in July to reflect on the Orchard County's year, the heartbreak of that Louth loss and the brutal six-day turnaround that followed. Th...

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026. Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan joins Colm Boohig and Ger Gilroy on Off The Ball Breakfast, just days after that All-Ireland quarter-final exit to Kerry, to look back on a summer of fine margins and big moments. Morgan reflects on a slow start to the season, the dange...

PwC GPA Camogie Player of the Month, Sorcha McCartan speaks with Rachel Sheehan about the All Ireland final, not being able to watch the final minutes, and not knowing who won until she heard the Banks playing on the speakers!

Roscommon’s Saoirse Wynne is the winner of the PwC GPA Women’s Player of the Month awards for Ladies Football for the month of August. She joins Rachel Sheehan to discuss her teams LGFA Intermediate All-Ireland victory.

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026. Here, Kerry legend Dara Ó Cinnéide joined Gerard Gilroy back in May to talk about his his latest documentary, a gripping murder-mystery sparked by a chance discovery of old books and a trail that leads from West Kerry to Boston and Oklahoma. He also reflects on club...

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026. Willie Maher, the GAA’s National Head of Hurling, joins Eoin Sheahan in studio for a wide-ranging chat on the state of the game, the new rules, and what hurling needs next. With the league finals and championship around the corner, Maher breaks down the updated disse...

Rachel Sheehan is joined on the line by Eimear McGrath of of Drom & Inch and Tipperary to discuss her Inter-County season as well as the upcoming club championships. Clubber to Stream over 2,000 Championship Matches as Attention Turns from County to Club. At the launch of the championship season with Clubber are Rob Downey (Glen Rovers, Cork), Darragh Corcoran (Ballyhale Shamrocks, Kilkenny) a...

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026. Former Cork hurling boss Pat Ryan sits down with Eoin Sheahan for this episode, reflecting on life after the hot seat and what it’s like going back to matches as a supporter. They chat about the condensed season, the madness of Munster hurling, and why “momentum game...

Terence McNaughton joined Off The Ball Breakfast back in February to give a brutally honest assessment of where Antrim hurling is at under Davy Fitzgerald, after a worrying run of league form and that loss to Kildare. He breaks down why the current system isn’t suiting the players, the confidence issue in the group, and how key losses like Neil McManus and Conor McCann have changed what Antrim nee...

Love Island's, Seán 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald, is BACK from the Love Island villa and he is ready to spill all! He chats to the WOTS team about 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 conversation with Pádraic Joyce, stepping away from Championship with Galway, and the reaction in the GAA world since his return. He also opens up about what actually went down with Julia and Lorenzo, the behind-the-scenes gossip, and the online abuse now co...

Part of the Cork camogie management team, hurling Dónal O’Grady joins Eoin Sheahan to discuss his role within the All Ireland winning team, what it’s like to watch the game from the stands vs on the sidelines, and the rivalry between Cork and Galway.

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026. Here, former Dublin player and manager Jim Gavin sits down with Colm Boohig and Ger Gilroy for his first interview since his ill-fated presidential campaign. The eight-time All-Ireland winner opens up on where his resilience really came from — the Air Corps, learning...

Former stalwart of the Cork camogie team Laura Treacy and Waterford camogie star Niamh Rockett join Eoin Sheahan to reflect on yesterday's All-Ireland Senior Camogie final which saw Cork edge out 2025 Champions Galway. They chat about Cork's momentum, the physicality in camogie, fundraising for holidays and much, much more! 

Cork’s All-Ireland celebrations roll on, but first it’s a very special stop: Temple Street Children’s Hospital, with the O’Duffy Cup in tow. Hear the emotion as Daire O'Brien and her aunt Kay (a consultant at the hospital) speak about what the visit means for staff, patients, and families — and why these moments put sport into perspective. Cork’s Hayley Ryan (fresh from the chaos of the closing mi...

Cork celebrations are in full swing as sisters Meabh and Orlaith Cahalan join Colm Boohig & Sarah O'Donovan fresh off All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final glory — trophy in tow and Grand Parade next on the agenda. Orlaith opens up on a nervy start, the half-time reset, and how a key second-half tweak helped unlock Cork’s attack, while her captain & sister Meabh reflects on rebuilding after maj...

Colm Boohig and Sarah O’Donovan are joined by All-Ireland champion Laura Hayes with reaction after Sunday's win. 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 LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30...

Rachel Sheehan & Stephen Glesson are at Croke Park for all the reaction after Cork edge Galway in a dramatic All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final, as the Rebels complete a huge turnaround ofter a tough year. Hear from the Cork camp on the big calls and big moments: managing a nervy finish, the impact of key scores (including Saoirse McCarthy’s goal), and how new faces and under-23 success fed into...

Phil Egan is joined in studio by Kilkenny legend Ann Downey to react live to the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final between Cork and Galway at Croke Park Cork and Dublin Camogie legend Sarah O'Donovan also joins live from GAA HQ as Cork prevented a back-to-back for the Tribeswomen.

Antrim are All-Ireland Intermediate champions, and Stephen Gleeson is at Croke Park with Rachel Sheehan as the Saffrons storm to a 1-22 to 0-11 point win over Laois. Roisin McCormick’s goal on 40 minutes proves the turning point, as Antrim’s work rate and defence set the tone from the first whistle. Hear reaction from the winning camp & losing camp as Caitriona Graham & Elaine Dowds reflec...