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On Thursday's Football Daily, David Wilson brings you all the build-up ahead of from a huge European night at Tallaght Stadium for Shamrock Rovers. Stephen Bradley won't be going all out early on. Stephen Kenny is keen to up the intensity from last week. Three Israeli teams continue to play in UEFA competition despite the ongoing situation in Gaza and the West Bank. Liverpool's Arne Slot on new si...

Colm Boohig brings you a very, very special edition of You Had To Be There - Brian Kerr, in front of a live audience, at All Together Now! Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction  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 T...

Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig were joined by Arsenal podcaster Andrew Mangan (Arseblog) on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. With a #9 secured in Viktor Gyökeres, Martín Zubimendi coming into midfield and possibly more signings to follow, is this finally the season where Mikel Arteta's Arsenal make the breakthrough and win the Premier League? Andrew took us through his thoughts about Arsenal's hopes...

Football journalist Graham Hunter joins Eoin Sheahan to look ahead to the return of La Liga, as well as of the Premier League, particularly with a look to how each competition has spent over the course of the summer. The Football Show with William Hill.

Stephen Doyle, Nathan Murphy and Mick McCarthy join Eoin Sheahan ahead of the 2025/26 season of the Premier League with a full preview featuring signings of the season, who will be the shock performer, the first manager to go and many more.  Football on Off The Ball w/ William Hill. Please Gamble Responsibly. 18+.

To celebrate John Giles' retirement week this week, Off The Ball have been trawling through the archives to celebrate the very best of Giles' contributions from over 23 years of broadcasting with Newstalk. Over the course of this week, we will release some of that timeless content, regaling some of the best Giles' stories from over the years. From selecting best elevens, to in-depth conversations...

Liverpool and Real Madrid legend Steve McManaman joins Eoin Sheahan as the La Liga and Premier League seasons return this weekend. He looks at the new signings in the Spanish league, Liverpool fans' grudge with Trent Alexander-Arnold, and who the team to beat in La Liga will be this year! The Football Show with William Hill.

To celebrate John Giles' retirement week this week, Off The Ball have been trawling through the archives to celebrate the very best of Giles' contributions from over 23 years of broadcasting with Newstalk. Over the course of this week, we will release some of that timeless content, regaling some of the best Giles' stories from over the years. From selecting best elevens, to in-depth conversations...

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the fallout from a disappointing European night at Tolka Park for Shelbourne, plus a fallout between Shamrock Rovers' pair Jack Byrne and Stephen Bradley. Joey O'Brien wants his side to take last night's hurt into next week's Euro clash. Robbie Keane's Champions League dream continues. There is a suspected fallout between Stephen Bradley and...

Shelbourne legend, Stuey Byrne, reacts to last night’s heartbreak in Tolka Park alongside Ger Gilroy & Colm Boohig, as Rijeka knocked Shels out of the Europa League qualifiers. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction  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 a...

Reaction from Tolka Park where Jonathan Higgins speaks to Joey O’Brien and Kerr McInroy following Shelbourne’s dramatic late loss to Rijeka. Shelbourne will now face the winner of Linfield vs Vikingur Gøta of the Faroe Islands in the Conference League 4th qualifying round.  League of Ireland on Off The Ball with Rockshore 0.0.

To celebrate John Giles' retirement week this week, Off The Ball have been trawling through the archives to celebrate the very best of Giles' contributions from over 23 years of broadcasting with Newstalk. Over the course of this week, we will release some of that timeless content, regaling some of the best Giles' stories from over the years. From selecting best elevens, to in-depth conversations...

To celebrate John Giles' retirement week this week, Off The Ball have been trawling through the archives to celebrate the very best of Giles' contributions from over 23 years of broadcasting with Newstalk. Over the course of this week, we will release some of that timeless content, regaling some of the best Giles' stories from over the years. From selecting best elevens, to in-depth conversations...

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest ahead of a huge European night at Tolka Park for Shelbourne, plus what has Jeff Hendrick had to say on the move of a former teammate Jack Grealish? Joey O'Brien wants his side to go for it. Robbie Keane chases a place in the Champions League, League Phase. There is the launch of a new football segment on Off The Ball Breakfast. Alexa...

Your weekly dive into Irish footballers & managers making moves across the water. Off The Ball’s Matthew Brennan joins Ger & Colm to recap the last week of Irish performances from across the Irish Sea in The Championship, League One & League Two - as well as further afield across the continent! We’ve put together a team of the week from across the three EFL leagues & will hone in o...

Premier League journalist Dan Bardell joins Ger & Colm on the show, to talk through Jack Grealish's move to Everton, Villa's transfer window & more. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction  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 OffTheB...

To celebrate John Giles' retirement week this week, Off The Ball have been trawling through the archives to celebrate the very best of Giles' contributions from over 23 years of broadcasting with Newstalk. Over the course of this week, we will release some of that timeless content, regaling some of the best Giles' stories from over the years. From selecting best elevens, to in-depth conversations...

Nathan Murphy joins Eoin Sheahan as the worldwide football scene gets going again, as Crystal Palace beat Liverpool in the Community Shield, there’s a huge week ahead for League of Ireland sides in Europe, and the Premier League kicks back up again this Friday. Football on Off The Ball w/ William Hill. Please Gamble Responsibly. 18+. To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click...

On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest Crystal Palace's appeal for their reinstatement into the Europa League fails, whilst Jack Grealish is set for the exit door at Manchester City. Stephen Kenny wants to keep his side's momentum going. John Russell rues Patrick McClean red card. Stephen Bradley is pleased with a Galway point. And are Manchester United going to bring in e...

To celebrate the return of the Premier League, Off The Ball has teamed up with William Hill to bring you The Final One Standing. Each week our OTB 'experts' will pick a team from the weekends fixtures that they think will win to stay in the game.  Don't forget you can play alongside the OTB team in our own Final One Standing league. Simply join on the link below or on the William Hill app usi...

To celebrate John Giles' retirement week this week, Off The Ball have been trawling through the archives to celebrate the very best of Giles' contributions from over 23 years of broadcasting with Newstalk. Over the course of this week, we will release some of that timeless content, regaling some of the best Giles' stories from over the years. From selecting best elevens, to in-depth conversations...

The Times’ northern football correspondent, Paul Joyce, reacts to Crystal Palace winning the Community Shield over Liverpool, while also chatting about Liverpool's summer transfer window, alongside Ger Gilroy & Will O'Callaghan. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction

Shane Keegan and Johnny Ward join Cameron Hill once again to talk through the talking points from another week in League of Ireland land (the less we say about tonight's Premier Division games, the better). League of Ireland Late Night, in partnership with Rockshore 0.0 on Off The Ball, A League of Our Own. Get the facts, be drink aware, visit drinkaware.ie.

On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest as St. Pats were thumped by Besiktas, Shamrock Rovers suffer defeat in Kosovo, and a look ahead to tonight's League of Ireland action. Stephen Kenny feels that his side were comprehensively schooled. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer feels the second half of his side's showing in Tallaght was an education. Stephen Bradley rues his team's poor show...