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On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you up to date with the latest football news. We hear from Heimir Hallgrimsson on his task of replacing Chiedozie Ogbene, and Nathan Collins on why he makes a good captain ahead of tonight's clash of the Republic of Ireland and Finland. There's reaction as a second video allegedly featuring David Coote comes to light. Clubs line up for compensation sh...

Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite - a bitesize sampling of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, none other than Paul Mescal joined us for a very special edition of You Had To Be There. Alan Quinlan assessed the Ireland team selection for tomorrow night's test with Argentina at the Aviva. And Gavin Cooney joined us to look ahead to the Republic of Ireland's Nations...

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the team news for Friday's clash of Ireland and the Pumas at the Aviva. We hear from head coach Andy Farrell as he explains his selection, and Cian Healy on equalling Brian O'Driscoll's caps record. Connacht man Santiago Cordero is missing from the Argentina panel for Friday's game. Warren Gatland's made changes to his Wales team as they look to bre...

International boxing hall of famer Christy Martin joined Eoin Sheahan as excitement builds for Katie Taylor's grudge match with Amanda Serrano on Friday night!

On a Wednesday Football Daily EXTRA, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson and captain Nathan Collins ahead of tomorrow night's Nations League clash with England. Hallgrimsson addresses Robbie Keane's controversial cap presentation to the squad, the latest fitness updates on Dara O'Shea and Festy Ebosele, and Andrew Moran's potential for a seco...

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has the latest from the Republic of Ireland camp ahead of Thursday's Nations League meeting with Finland, and we meet the man touted as Ireland's next Wes Hoolahan - Andrew Moran. Gavin Bazunu's future could lie away from Southampton, despite his impending return from a long-term injury. A couple of surprising departures from Waterford, as they tie down Dar...

Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize sampling of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. This morning's show began with a look at this morning's papers, which includes the opprobrium thrown Robbie Keane's way after the FAI got the former Maccabi Tel Aviv manager in to present caps to the current Republic of Ireland squad. Elsewhere on this morning's show, we spoke to Argentina...

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest from a wounded Ireland camp ahead of Friday's test with Argentina. We hear from winger Mack Hansen on where and how Ireland must improve, and we also check in with Pumas attack coach Kenny Lynn and their lock Juan Martin Gonzalez. Springboks scrum-half Cobus Reinach sings the praises of their attack coach Tony Brown, while Tommy Freeman lea...

On Tuesday's edition of Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you up to date with the latest football news. We hear from Republic of Ireland assistant John O'Shea and Sammie Szmodics on how they're going about building confidence in the squad ahead of Thursday's Nations League date with Finland. Phil has the latest on the David Coote situation. Reaction to Ruud van Nistelrooy's Manchester United depart...

Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your amuse-bouche to the main course that is Off The Ball Breakfast. This morning, Ger, Colm and Arthur opened the show by discussing the David Coote controversy, and whether or not the Premier League official's career should be forever ruined by it. In the main podcast, you can find: The NZ Herald's Gregor Paul on the All Blacks' victory over Ireland Mark...

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the injury news stemming from Ireland's ten-point defeat to the All Blacks on Friday night, with one position in particular giving Andy Farrell concern. We hear with Ireland's new Head of Athletic Performance Aled Walters, and how he doesn't want to 'crash' the Irish car. Wales head coach Warren Gatland discusses his future as the principality c...

Ger, Cian & Mick discuss all the headlines from the week's NFL action, as well as the news that Ireland could be pitted as a potential destination for an NFL game in the near future. US Sport on Off The Ball with 888 Casino. 18+ see Gamblingcare.ie

On Monday's Football Daily EXTRA, Richie McCormack brings you news of three alterations to the Republic of Ireland squad preparing for the Nations League games with Finland and England. We hear from assistant manager John O'Shea and Sammie Szmodics, who was one of only ten players training today at Abbotstown. Trent Alexander-Arnold's expected absence is revealed. St. Pat's manager Stephen Kenny h...

Welcome to Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster to this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show... The weekend's performance rankings. Eoin Doyle on Drogheda's FAI Cup final win and the weekend's Premier League Former All Blacks fly-half Colin Slade on their win over Ireland at the Aviva on Friday night. And today's Breakfast Bite also takes you back to Friday, with...

On Monday's edition of Football Daily, Richie McCormack brings you all the reaction from yesterday's FAI Cup final at the Aviva. We hear from celebrating Drogheda United players Shane Farrell and Ryan Brennan, as well as Brian Maher and Mark Connolly from beaten finalists Derry City, Ruben Amorim provides an update on Ruud van Nistelrooy's future at Manchester United, as the interim boss discloses...

On a special edition of Rugby Daily from the Aviva Stadium, Richie McCormack brings you all the reaction from Ireland's defeat to the All Blacks. We hear from Andy Farrell on where Ireland must improve, and Caelan Doris on the period of the game that cost Ireland. Scott Barrett on his flashpoint with Joe McCarthy, and Scott Robertson on the biggest win of his coaching career. Plus, news from the S...

Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show... Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan to set the scene for Ireland's mammoth test with the All Blacks tonight. Keith Treacy looks back on Shamrock Rovers' 2-1 win over TNS, and previews Sunday's FAI Cup final. And your Breakfast Bite this morning takes you through the morning's...

Former Irish National Hunt champion jockey Davy Russell, a two time winner of the world's most famous horse race, the Aintree Grand National and a winner of 25 races at the Cheltenham Festival, including the Gold Cup - has released his autobiography, told by racing journalist Donn McClean.  From Youghal in County Cork, Davy sat down with Racing POD presenter John Duggan for an extended interv...

On Friday's Football Daily, Richie McCormack brings you tons of reaction from last night's European action. Stephen Bradley addresses Johnny Kenny's future at Shamrock Rovers after another win for the Hoops in the Conference League. Ruud van Nistelrooy discusses his potential role under incoming Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim. Enzo Maresca on piling further pressure on Arsenal after Chelsea g...

Newstalk's courts correspondent Frank Greaney spoke with Eoin Sheahan after day three of the court case involving Conor McGregor's alleged sexual assault on a woman in a hotel in 2018.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of tomorrow night's test with the All Blacks. We hear from captain Caelan Doris on whether revenge is a motivator for tomorrow's game, and how his psychology degree influences his brand of leadership. Andy Farrell defends the deployment of his old guard, and young gun Jack Crowley. Wallabies head coach Jo...

On a special edition of Football Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the Republic of Ireland squad for this month's Nations League games with Finland and England. Nathan Murphy catches up with manager Heimir Hallgrimsson, who has bad news regarding Chiedozie Ogbene, the reasons for Matt Doherty's continued exile, and why Festy Ebosele is not listed among his defenders. There are 2 new call-ups to t...

On Thursday's Football Daily, Richie McCormack brings you reaction to last night's Champions League outings for Arsenal and Aston Villa. We hear from Mikel Arteta on the refereeing decisions he feels cost his Arsenal players against Inter. Ezri Konsa on Tyrone Mings' brain-fart in Bruges. Stephen Bradley and Dan Cleary look ahead to Shamrock Rovers' Conference League clash with TNS. Ange Postecogl...

Welcome to Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast Bite - your FREE taster of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. Ger, Colm and Arthur opened this morning's packed show by discussing Michael Murphy's return to the Donegal football panel, coming as it does after him helping formulate Gaelic football's new rules. The lads ponder the prospect of some other recent retirees being tempted into comebacks. Y...

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack gets facetime with All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson, as he named his team for Friday's test with Ireland at the Aviva. We also hear from Andy Farrell, who is without Tadhg Furlong for Friday night, and perhaps longer. Steve Borthwick addresses the Danny Care/Eddie Jones controversy, and the criticism of his treatment of Marcus Smith. And a highly-r...