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Join Matthew Brennan, Ben Symes and David Wilson as they delve into the biggest stories this week in the world of Irish football. A full Irish EFL-focused transfer roundup, including moves for Johnny Kenny, Andrew Moran, Sammie Szmodics, Aidomo Emakhu, and Jacob Devaney Should Kenny have chosen Germany, or is League One his best bet of making March's squad? What these transfers say about the curre...

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the latest from the Irish who made the moves on deadline day, plus Heimir Halgrimsson on the pressure ahead of Ireland's playoff with Czechia. Deadline day movement for Irish players, including who made moves and who stayed put Johnny Kenny joins Bolton on loan from Celtic in search of first-team football Sammie Szmodics heads to Derby County, reun...

Ahead of the new 2026 League of Ireland season, Shelbourne head coach Joey O'Brien spoke to our own Stephen Doyle about the 2024 champions ambitions for the season ahead. Joey O’Brien looks ahead to the 2026 League of Ireland season and what to expect Assessing how standards across the league have evolved in recent years Key storylines, clubs and players to watch as the campaign gets underway The...

Republic of Ireland women's national team boss Carla Ward was speaking to Ruairi O'Hagan of Red FM on their visit to Midleton FC on Monday night. Reflecting on her first year in the role and the work done to build a clear on- and off-pitch identity. High praise for Denise O’Sullivan amid her transfer to Liverpool as both a player and a person. Looking ahead to major tests against France and the Ne...

Welcome to a time-travel podcast diving into football’s greatest almost moments — the transfers that came within touching distance of reality, Richie McCormack's Sliding Doors. Sliding Doors goes beyond rumours and gossip to uncover deals that were genuinely on the table Each episode explores how one decision could have reshaped clubs, careers, and the entire football landscape From whispered nego...

Phil Egan & Keith Treacy bring you all of the reaction from The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Arsenal came out the real winners in a clash between Spurs & Man City. A spirited comeback from Thomas Frank’s man was rounded off by a truly WONDERFUL scorpion kick by Dominic Solanke! The Sunday Kickback on Off The Ball with William Hill Ireland.

The two Doyle's are in studio for the first of today's Sunday Kickbacks after their live commentary of a thrilling late win for Manchester United against Fulham in Old Trafford. The Sunday Kickback is on OTB with William Hill Ireland.

Michael McCarthy is joined in studio by Shane Hannon and David Wilson for this week's Final One Standing, with a look ahead to this weekend's packed slate of Premier League fixtures, following the final matchday of the Champions League.   They are also joined on the line by Lee Phelps of William Hill   The Final One Standing on Off The Ball with William Hill

Celtic book their place in the Europa League play-off round with a 4–2 home win over Utrecht Martin O’Neill reflects on Celtic’s European progress and the work paying off O’Neill also gives his thoughts on former Hoops striker Robbie Keane’s early coaching success at Ferencváros Nottingham Forest hammer Ferencváros as Sean Dyche reacts to a dominant European night Aston Villa stage a thrilling com...

Michael McCarthy is joined in studio by Shane Hannon and David Wilson for this week's Final One Standing, with a look ahead to this weekend's packed slate of Premier League fixtures, following the final matchday of the Champions League.   They are also joined on the line by Lee Phelps of William Hill   The Final One Standing on Off The Ball with William Hill

Will O'Callaghan is joined by Ben Symes to round up some of the voices we heard at the LOI 2026 Launch in Whelan's on Wednesday afternoon. In this episode you can hear from Michael Duffy, Alan Reynolds, Dawson Devoy, Kevin Doherty, Padraig Amond, Brendan Clarke and a feature interview with Shelbourne FC Women's star Pearl Slattery. The full interviews with every clubs representatives will follow o...

Ahead of the President's Cup Final this weekend at Tallaght Stadium, where the meeting of the top two of last season takes centre-stage when Shamrock Rovers play Derry City, Lee Grace sat down with Stephen Doyle and Michael Duffy chatted to our own Ben Symes at the League of Ireland launch. Remember you can listen to weekly live and exclusive match commentaries from the League of Ireland this seas...

Richie McCormack chats to Will O’Callaghan about his new Off The Ball original podcast Sliding Doors, a brand new 6-part series detailing football transfers that almost happened… but didn’t. Episode one will be released this Monday telling the story of Ronaldo and how he nearly ended up in Scotland with… Glasgow Rangers. Subscribe in your OTB Football Podcast feed to not miss an episode each and e...

Stephen Doyle caught up with Shelbourne Captain Pearl Slattery yesterday at the LOI 2026 Season Launch to look ahead at the new season as the Dublin club enter this edition of the Women's Premier Division with a new Manager in Sean Russell. Pearl also talks about the tough season they had last year, ultimately losing out on both FAI Cup and league title.

Dramatic final night of Champions League action across Europe Five Premier League sides secure direct passage to the last 16 Benfica snatch qualification with a 98th-minute goalkeeper header Jose Mourinho reacts to one of the most remarkable moments of his career Liverpool, Chelsea, Tottenham, Arsenal and Man City all progress Newcastle face a Champions League play-off despite drawing with PSG Bod...

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Dara Smith-Naughton bring you all of the latest sport thing news the morning after an absolutely outrageous end to the league phase of the Champions League - with a certain Jose Mourinho stealing the headlines once again!  There is also chat around the loss of both Bundee Aki & Hugo Keenan ahead of Ireland’s Six Nations opener this day next week… Catch The Of...

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has the latest ahead of a huge final night of Champions League action. Pep Guardiola on his top 8 ambitions. Mikel Arteta on not panicking. Christian Norgaard on lack of appearances at the Gunners. Thomas Frank on the Champions League run. Eddie Howe on Newcastle injury worries. Luis Enrique on PSG revenge. Liam Rosenior on the Cole Palmer links to Manchest...

Former Ireland and current St Patrick's Athletic manager Stephen Kenny joined Will O'Callaghan earlier on during the LOI Launch to discuss the upcoming Premier Division season as well as the current debate over Summer schedules and the race for European qualification.

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley joined Stephen Doyle at the 2026 LOI Season launch earlier today to look ahead at the upcoming season as the Hoops look to defend both the Premier Division and the FAI Cup as well as qualify for the League Phase of a European Competition for the third year in a row.

Athlone Town Manager John Sullivan and Captain Hannah Waesch joined Will O'Callaghan earlier today at the LOI 2026 Season launch to look ahead at the 2025 Double winner's campaign to defend their status as the top team in Irish Women's Football.

Former LOI boss, current member of the Wexford hurling management ticket & head of games at Laois GAA - Shane Keegan - joins Ger Gilroy & Colm Boohig on the line to talk all things grassroots football in Ireland, following on from this weekend’s Football Saturday conversation! Shane makes the case as to why a compulsory switch to summer football is not quite as simple as it seems & may...

Join Matthew Brennan, Ben Symes and David Wilson as they delve into the biggest stories this week in the world of Irish football. Alan Browne has had one of the better seasons of the Irish players in the English Championship and Matthew calls for his inclusion in the next ROI squad. Also Matthew goes through his Irish EFL team of the week, and what players could step up in the future to don the gr...

Denise O'Sullivan joins Eoin this evening to talk about her huge move to WSL side Liverpool, what it means for the Irish Women's National Team, and her experiences so far at the club Football on Off The Ball with William Hill

Kathleen McNamee is joined by Karen Duggan to chat through a weekend which saw Manchester City fly nine points ahead in the Women's Super League while the bottom four saw some interesting results in what is turning into an intriguing relegation race. The COYGIG Pod on Off The Ball is in association with Cadbury, the official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team. #Cadbur...

Eoin Sheahan is joined this evening by Virgin Media's Tommy Martin to discuss what he has called the "ill-fated" FAI Pathways Plan, and the need to reevaluate the soccer calendar to ensure that kids are not going months without playing because of poor weather conditions impacting pitches. Football on Off The Ball with William Hill