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Enjoy a section of today's Sunday Paper Review - as Adrian Barry was joined in studio by Declan Lynch of the Sunday Independent and former Irish rugby international Jackie Shiels.

John Duggan, Shane Hannon and Cameron Hill chatted through the biggest stories of the day on the Off The Ball Saturday Newsround.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill brings you all the latest news from the world of rugby, including URC team news, Ronan O'Gara's thoughts on Jack Crowley and Johnny Sexton plus we build up to the Energia AIL Finals on Sunday. Rugby on Off The Ball with thanks to Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Johnny Ward was joined by Thom Malone for this weeks Racing Pod, where they discussed the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse and the big news that Nicky Henderson's star horse, Constitution Hill has been given the green light to run at Punchestown.    The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill.  18+ see Gamblingcare.ie  

On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest ahead of a big weekend of League of Ireland and Premier League action. Arne Slot's Liverpool side just need a single point to be champions on Sunday, but don't let the narrative of it being a poor season take away from the achievement. Darwin Nunez hasn't made a league start since February but what does Slot have to say regarding the...

Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast . On this morning's show, Ronan O'Gara joined Shane Hannon and Keith Treacy to talk about his trip to see Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night. And as Jamie Vardy gets ready to leave Leicester, are there fewer sporting s***-houses left? Ahead of a bumper night of LOI action, Bohemians le...

On Thursday’s Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill brings you all the latest news from the Ireland camp as Scott Bemand names his side to take on Scotland away from home on Saturday. Aoife Wafer misses out with a knee injury. But what former international’s daughter could be in line to make her debut? Munster include a debutant of their own as Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray are out with knocks. Here from th...

On Thursday’s Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest from the world of football. Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side had their 13th draw of the season last night at home to Crystal Palace which means Liverpool only need a point to secure the Premier League title at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. Could we see Kevin de Bruyne in the claret and blue of Aston Villa? Where is Mohammed Kudus...

Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast . On this morning's show, Shane Keegan joined Ger Gilroy and Ciara Trant on how the new Chief Football Officer for the FAI should be shaped. Who is best primed for the job? And was Canham ever going to be there long-term? Bordeaux-Begles attack coach Noel McNamara has had quite the coa...

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill is here to bring Brian O'Driscoll's thoughts on the appointment of Johnny Sexton as a coach with the Lions and Ireland. Stuart Barnes on the Lions out-half selection and the Sexton appointment. Wales look set to get their man. Australia look for the return of a legend. And just who could be the new Wallabies coach? Rugby on Off The Ball with thanks to Bank...

On Wednesday’s Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest from the world of football. FAI CEO David Courell says that there was no conversation which tried to persuade Marc Canham to stay at the FAI. Vinny Perth offers his thoughts on who should take over and why this appointment is arguably more important than any of the national side appointments. Pep Guardiola heralds one of his winger...

Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast . On this morning's show, Stuart Barnes joined Ger Gilroy and Vinny Perth on whether the signing of Rieko Ioane is a positive, long-term for Irish rugby? How do the other provinces compete? And what can they do to bridge the gap? With yet another scandal to hit the FAI, who will take...

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill brings the news on the Leinster injury front. Ulster opt to move on several players as Richie Murphy continues his rebuild. Connacht look for improvement in South Africa. An English legend retires. And the return of a star for New Zealand. Rugby on Off The Ball with thanks to Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you reaction to all the shock departure of Marc Canham from the FAI. There is also reaction to all of Monday's SSE Airtricity Premier Division games from Alan Reynolds, Stephen Bradley and more. There is cup final heartbreak for Troy Parrott in Holland. There will be another Irish player back in the English Premier League And just who are Manches...

Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast . On this morning's show, Sarah O'Donovan and Ryan O'Dwyer joined Will O'Callaghan to dissect two Munster thrillers to open this year's Hurling Championships. Are Tipperary back? Is this just a small Limerick wobble? And just how worried should Cork be after throwing away a 12-point lea...

In this episode, we take you to Mexico City where Independence Day is in full swing. We use the information provided by the Irish Hooligan to go and spend the day with some lucha libre fighters in a “dangerous part” of Mexico. For Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), then, we go to San Cristobal de las Casas and we attend a rave in the woods, learn about the Zapatista movement and we meet the peo...

Shane Hannon brings you today's OTB Sunday Paper Review alongside Assistant Editor of the Irish Daily Mail Linda Maher and former tennis player Simon Carr.

Our racing experts are back on this the weekend of the Irish Grand National. John Duggan and Johnny Ward chatted through all the upcoming races and gave their top tips and tricks for the weekend at Fairyhouse. The Racing Pod on Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill, 18+ see Gamblingcare.ie

Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast . On this morning's show, Will Greenwood joined Ger and Paddy Andrew to talk Leinster's domination in the Champions Cup, and also the news that All Black centre Rieko Ioane will be replacing their other All Black centre Jordie Barrett. And with the start of the provincial hurling champ...

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you reaction to all the Tuesday Champions League action, as Borussia Dortmund and Aston Villa were dumped out. Luis Enrique will enjoy a 'cervecita' while he watches Real Madrid's tie with Arsenal. Jude Bellingham eyes a comeback, whilst also wanting his team-mates to run more. Mikel Arteta insists that his Arsenal side have no fear. And just who are...

Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast . On this morning's show, James Tracy joined Ger and Colm to look back at Leinster's annihilation of Glasgow Warriors in the Champions Cup last Friday. And is Rory McIlroy's long awaited major success a good omen for Leo Cullen's side in Europe this season? Everton have completely turne...

Aoife Wafer joins Colm Boohig in the aftermath of Ireland’s Women’s Six Nations loss to England in Cork over the weekend.

In 1972, a plane carrying members of the Old Christians rugby team of Montevideo crashed in the Andes, leaving behind a slew of survivors. After 72 days trapped on the mountain, 16 survivors managed to make it home. In this episode, Eoin visits the home of one of the survivors, Antonio Vizintin, for an extended chat about those 72 days and, indeed, the reaction to the revelations that dead bodies...

In our new season of 'Inner Drive' with Allianz, Will O'Callaghan spoke to hurling and football legend, Sean Óg Ó hAilpín. An icon of Cork hurling, Seán Óg  is a three-time All-Ireland winner with the Rebels. He won Hurler of the Year in 2004 and captained the side to Liam MacCarthy in 2005.  In this deep dive into his journey from Australia to Ireland and his GAA career, we spoke to his...

This is Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast . On this morning's show, Gary Murphy joined Ger, Colm and Arthur to look back at Rory McIlroy's momentous win at Augusta National. Golf journalist John Huggan proclaims Rory as Ireland's greatest ever sportsman. And today's Bite begins with Gary Murphy recalling the rollercoaster of emotio...