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TV Presenter Gráinne McElwain joins Ger Gilroy and Vinny Perth on the line to discuss Off The Ball's new podcast series celebrating the Irish Language through the eyes of the sporting world. Gráinne discusses the importance of the language as well as the interviews that will make up the episodes of the podcast.   Be sure to stay tuned to all of the OTB Social Channels and Podcast feeds for mo...

It's day one of the Cheltenham Festival 2026 and John Duggan who is live at the tracks is alongside Johnny Ward and Thom Malone to bring you all the action today and across the week. Racing On Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill. 18+ see gamblingcare.ie

Ger Gilroy, Vinny Perth and Dara Smith-Naughton bring you all the talking points on a Tuesday that marks the return of the Champions League with 4 matches this evening. Last night Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers faced off at Tolka Park with both sides coming away with only a point.   Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject...

It's Monday, and that means an Extended Newsround! Join Eoin Sheahan, Arthur O'Dea, Stephen Doyle, Tommy Walsh and Ben Symes as they bring you through all the biggest sporting stories from the weekend, including a tough loss for the WNT, a crazy day of 6 Nations rugby, and the beginning of the new F1 season, as well as look ahead to tonight's game between Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers. Tommy Roon...

Ger Gilroy, Michael McCarthy and Dara Smith-Naughton bring you all the talking points from a packed weekend of sporting action including a topsy-turvy Six Nations slate, a great 5th round of the FA Cup, the business end of the Hurling Leagues and the Republic of Ireland WNT finished off their opening week of the 2027 WC Qualifiers with a defeat to The Netherlands in Utrecht.    Tom Engli...

John Duggan is joined by Johnny Ward to look ahead to the BIGGEST week in the racing calendar - The Cheltenham Festival! You’ll also hear from AP McCoy, amongst others, within this preview, after they caught up with John over the last week! The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill Ireland.

John Duggan is joined by Adrian Barry for this Sunday’s Newsround after one of the greatest Saturdays in Six Nations history, looking at all of the day’s top sporting news. Off The Ball’s GAA Correspondent Tommy Rooney also joins the lads on the line from Ennis.

Adrian Barry is joined by Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes and the Sunday Independent’s Declan Lynch for this week’s Sunday Paper Review. This week’s Sunday Paper Review is brought to you by Optimum Nutrition. We're delighted to team up with Optimum Nutrition, the world's number one performance nutrition brand, as they launch their new global campaign, The Optimum Advantage. With over 35 years at the...

20 time champion jumps jockey and rider of over 4000 winners, AP McCoy - exclusively previews the 2026 Cheltenham Festival with John Duggan. The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill. 18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie

Cameron Hill joins John Duggan on Saturday’s Newsround, looking at all the weekend’s top stories.

43 time Cheltenham Festival winning jockey and William Hill ambassador Barry Geraghty exclusively previews the 2026 Cheltenham Festival with John Duggan. The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill. 18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie

  Ger Gilroy is back hosting the Crappy Quiz, trying to keep Mick McCarthy, Dara Snith Naughton and debutant Eve Conway in line on the shoutiest segment across a multitude of platforms!   This weeks Crappy Quiz is brought to you by Optimum Nutrition. We're delighted to team up with Optimum Nutrition, the world's number one performance nutrition brand, as they launch their new global camp...

Former jockey, current TV Presenter and William Hill ambassador Jane Mangan exclusively previews the 2026 Cheltenham Festival with John Duggan. The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill. 18+ | Bet responsibly | ⁠ http://GamblingCare.ie⁠

Adrian Barry, Dara Smih-Naughton, Eve Conway, and Alan Quinlan come together to bring your fix of the morning's sporting headlines on this Friday morning, as Spurs slump to another damaging defeat in their relegation battle, and Ireland gear up for Wales at the Aviva Stadium tonight.

Dion Fanning joins Eoin Sheahan and Stephen Doyle in studio for Thursday's Newsround to look at all of the day's top sporting stories. Tottenham Hotspur face Crystal Palace in a crucial clash in their relegation battle, while Irish captain Caelan Doris has the final say before Wales on Friday night.

Happy Thursday everyone! Word On The Street is back ahead of International Women's Day this Sunday, March 8th. Today Eve and Rachel spoke to Aoife Raftery, the first and only woman to be part of Motorsport Ireland’s Rally Academy. An international rally car racer, Aoife talks about her motorsport journey, her career ambitions, and what it is like being a role model for young Irish girls. Have a to...

Cycling expert & author Andy McGrath joins Ger, Dara & Colm to discuss his new book - Tadej Pogacar: Unstoppable! 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 Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Dara Smith-Naughton and Matthew Brennan are in studio to talk through today's headlines following a night of Premier League action which saw Arsenal overcome Brighton to pick up 3 points, meanwhile Manchester City drew 2-2 with Nottingham Forest, giving a 2 point extension to the Gunner's lead at the top of the table and putting their North London rivals in further relegat...

Tune in for all Tuesday's main sporting talking points, as Andy Farrell names his Ireland team to take on Wales in Dublin on Friday evening.

Eve Conway and Ciara Treacy are joined by F1 journalist and co-host of the Inside The Piranha Club Podcast Rebecca Clancy to look ahead to the new Formula One season, which begins this weekend in Australia. The 2026 season will see the largest regulation changes in F1 history, and Rebecca explains the ins and outs of the new aero and engine rules, who looks likely to succeed and who is at risk of...

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig and Dara Smith-Naughton are in studio to discuss all the pressing news from the sporting world including last night's heartbreak for the Republic of Ireland WNT as they lost late on to France in Tallaght Stadium in their opening World Cup Qualifier. Liverpool also suffered a late defeat to Wolves in Molineux thanks to a stoppage time winner from Andre. The lads also go thro...

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig and Dara Smith-Naughton are in studio to discuss all the pressing news from the sporting world including tonight's World Cup Qualifying encounter between the Republic of Ireland and France at Tallaght Stadium, Kian Leavy's late goal that gave St Pats the win over Galway United, the increasing scrutiny over Arsenal's style and their corner routines and the move of Leinster s...

Off The Ball, in partnership with Guinness 0.0 gave two Arsenal super fans the trip of a lifetime to the Emirates Stadium!    Eoin Sheahan and Kathleen McNamee travelled with competition winners Maire and Mark for Arsenal vs Brentford and Arsenal Women vs Liverpool last December.    From pitch side to the Guinness bar and chats with club legends Dave O'Leary and Louise Quinn, t...

Evening all, we've got an extended newsround for you today with a PACKED studio with Eoin Sheahan, Arthur O'Dea, Mick McCarthy and Stephen Doyle all in situ. They chat Premier League, the weekend’s hurling and Gaelic Football, Shane Lowry’s unfortunate end in Florida, Kate O’Connor’s performance at the national indoor championships and all the latest from the Irish Rugby camp. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheB...

Meath GAA county secretary Ciaran Flynn joins Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig on the line live from Dubai, UAE where there has been several different missile strikes due to ongoing conflict with Iran. Ciaran and many other GAA representatives were over in the area for a tournament and have not been able to get home yet.   Off The Ball Breakfast - Weekdays: 7:30AM