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On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the latest big news from Manchester City - their sponsorship defeat to the Premier League, and we hear from Pep Guardiola on his decision to sign a new contract. Eileen Gleeson says her Republic of Ireland players will be practicing penalties ahead of their playoff with Wales, and the manager explains the absence of in-form Celtic star Saoirse Noona...

Welcome to Friday's Breakfast Bite - your FREE treat-sized sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. This morning on the show, we look ahead to Ireland v Fiji with Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan. We're joined by just the third ever Irish winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award, Conor Niland for his excellent book 'The Racket'. Keith Treacy previews the start of the Ruben Amo...

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the Ireland team news for Saturday's test with Fiji - the debutants, the recalls, the first home starts, and the surfeit of tightheads. Andy Farrell gives his expectations of Sam Prendergast and Ciaran Frawley this week. Jamie Osborne discusses switching between centre and full-back. Jordie Barrett looks set to miss his start date at Leinster,...

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you details of who's in and who's out of the Republic of Ireland WNT squad for their make-or-break Euro playoff with Wales. There's details on Pep Guardiola's new Manchester City contract. Reaction to last night's Women's Champions League action. Liverpool step up their interest in Lyon star Rayan Cherki. And Juan Mata is to make MLS history.

Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your amuse-bouche for the Off The Ball Breakfast main course. On this morning's show, a very special edition of You Had To Be There with Tommy Martin. The end of an era for Dublin football is tackled by Roy Curtis. And making illegal hand-passing in hurling an election issue with former Tipperary hurler Conor O'Donovan. And this morning's Breakfast Bite z...

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn joined Eoin Sheahan to react to Friday's massive bout between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, and respond to Serrano's manager Nakisa Bidarian, who was on Off The Ball on Tuesday. Hearn re-affirmed Taylor's desire to fight at Croke Park before she retires, and responded to Bidarian's claim that Serrano is the bigger draw of the two world class boxers, in spite of the f...

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Leinster, where Leo Cullen has - as expected - signed a new two-year deal with the province. Richie speaks to Leinster CEO Shane Nolan, who also provides an update on the redevelopment status of the RDS. It's been a big day of contract news at Ulster. Warren Gatland addresses his future as Wales boss ahead of their test with t...

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the details of Pep Guardiola's contract extension at Manchester City, and we hear from the man who broke the story - Sam Lee. The EFL are to make special provisions for James McClean due to the torrent of abuse thrown his way by opposition supporters. Craig Bellamy beams with pride as Wales are promoted to League A of the Nations League. And we h...

Welcome to this morning's OTB Breakfast Bite - a bitesize taster from this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Mayo legend Lee Keegan reflects on the retirement of Dublin midfielder Brian Fenton. We speak to former Springbok Jean de Villiers. United We Stand's Andy Mitten talks the arrival of Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford, and the enduring obsession with the club around the wo...

Amanda Serrano's manager Nakisa Bidarian joined Eoin Sheahan to reflect on Friday night's massive clash between Katie Taylor and Serrano, and the future for the two boxers that are the face of women's boxing at the moment. He also spoke about the draw that was Jake Paul v Mike Tyson.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's test with Fiji. Scrum coach John Fogarty addresses Ireland's discipline, the threat posed by Fiji, and speaks in glowing terms about history-maker Cian Healy. Jean Kleyn's been handed a start for the Springboks against Wales, as Rassie Erasmus goes with the brothers Hendrikse. Steve Borthwick...

Congratulations are in order for Conor Niland and Gavin Cooney, who today won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award for their superb book 'The Racket'. This is just the third time Irish authors have won the prestigious award. Upon the book's release back in June, Conor dropped by the Off The Ball Breakfast studio to talk about his life on the road as a professional tennis player, his clos...

In this special episode of Inner Drive, Off The Ball give the floor to five of Ireland's best athletes (fresh from Paris 2024) in Philip Doyle, Orla Comerford, Thomas Barr, Colin Judge and Stacey Flood. No interviewer, no restrictions, just athletes talking to each other about experiences only they can truly understand.  Inner Drive, with Allianz, proud sponsors of Paralympics Ireland and Tea...

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news of good nights in the Nations League for both Northern Ireland and Scotland with Liverpool full-backs to the fore. Derry City have moved quickly to replace manager Ruaidhri Higgins. Robbie Keane has once again been defending his decision to manage in Israel. And could Chelsea sign away Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher?

Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, James Tracy and Matt Dawson join us for some rugby chat. One of the country's best ever exports to the AFL, Zach Tuohy is with us in studio to discuss his new book 'The Irish Experiment' And our GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney looks back on the dazzling career of Dublin m...

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on Warren Gatland's future as head coach, which hangs in the balance following their defeat to the Wallabies. Leicester have joined the list of clubs hunting Leinster out-half Ross Byrne. Jack Crowley has been accused of cheating against Argentina by a former All Black. Ulster tie a versatile back down with a new two-year deal. And Ir...

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On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the day's football news, which is dominated by the Republic of Ireland's second half collapse at Wembley. Heimir Hallgrimsson attempts to rationalise the capitulation, and we also catch up with debutant Mark McGuinness. Lee Carsley discusses what he's learned during his time in charge of England. We round up the rest of last night's Nations League a...

Welcome to Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show... Brian Barry Murphy reflects on the Republic of Ireland's second half horror show at Wembley. We look at Katie Taylor's huge win over Amanda Serrano in Texas with Kevin Byrne, with an eye on what's next for the Bray fighter. Alan Quinlan on another edgy Ireland performance i...

On a special edition of Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the reaction to Ireland's three-point win over Argentina at the Aviva. We hear from Andy Farrell on Ireland's ill-discipline, and debutant Sam Prendergast. Felipe Contepomi reacts to what so nearly was a famous win for his Pumas side. On top of that, there's news of a surprising change for the Wallabies, two Scotland internationals a...

On a very special edition of You Had To Be There, Gladiator II star Paul Mescal sat down with Eoin Sheahan to discuss GAA losses more painful than any Hollywood audition, the heartbreak of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final, and so much more! You can become an Off The Ball member to hear this and lots more besides. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

John Duggan is back! After a small break, John is back in the saddle for this weeks Racing Pod. Joined by Johnny Ward, they preview all of the weekends upcoming racing action!   The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill.

On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you reaction to last night's Nations League win for the Republic of Ireland at home to Finland. We hear from manager Heimir Hallgrimsson, who told Nathan Ireland still need to improve despite the three points. Lee Carsley's faith in youth is restored, as he explains Harry Kane benching against Greece. It's all change at Derry City, with Ruaidhri Higgins...

Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your daily taster of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, former Republic of Ireland winger Keith Treacy looked back on last night's victory over Finland. We have our weekly check-in with La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara ahead of Ireland's test tonight with Argentina. Plus, Kevin Byrne and Maurice Brosnan help us preview a uniqu...

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of tomorrow's Test with Argentina at the Aviva, and we hear from captain Caelan Doris. World Rugby has a new chair, and Rob Kearney's joined their Executive Board, plus a decision on the 20-minute red card has been deferred. Mathieu Jalibert has walked out of the French camp ahead of their test with the A...