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Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On a packed show this morning, former Ireland defender Méabh de Búrca reviewed a disastrous evening for the WNT in Slovenia. GAA referee David Coldrick discusses the new rules in Gaelic football. Former Munster hooker Mike Sherry joins to talk Six Nations and more. And we were joine...

Former Ireland international Méabh De Búrca joins Ger & Colm to reflect on Ireland’s 0-4 defeat to Slovenia… Off The Ball Breakfast w/ Optimum Nutrition | #unlockmoreyou 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 The Ball Breakfast is live wee...

Sue Ronan joins us to analyse a poor performance by their standards from the Irish Women's National Football team, as they lose 4-0 away in Slovenia in the UEFA Women's National League. #Football on Off The Ball with William Hill Ireland.

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan helps preview this evening's Women's Nations League clash of Slovenia and the Republic of Ireland + we get the expert view of Julie-Ann Russell. Jamie McGrath is on the move in Scotland. The Premier League title race protagonists speak ahead of their latest outings, with Mikel Arteta defiant despite Arsenal's 11-point gap. Jose Mourinho has been accused of ra...

In case you missed it, here is episode seven of our Settle In series, a bonus listen for our Football fans! In this week's episode of 'Settle In,' Eoin Sheahan sat down with Gaelic football referee David Gough to discuss the anniversary of his own coming out story and the culture of inclusion he wants to promote in the GAA.  'Settle In' on Off the Ball brought to you by Guinness 0.0 – Proud P...

OTB’s Kathleen McNamee previews tonight’s fixture between Ireland & Slovenia in the Nations League with Ger & Colm. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ Optimum Nutrition | #unlockmoreyou 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 The Ball Breakfast...

On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has the latest Republic of Ireland injury news ahead of next month's Nations League playoff with Bulgaria, with one player set to miss both legs. There's all the reaction to Liverpool's potentially title-defining win at Manchester City, as we hear from Brian Kerr, Jonathan Wilson and Pep Guardiola. Leanne Kiernan has been left behind as the Ireland WNT head to...

Shamrock Rovers' young star Scarlett Herron spoke with Kathleen McNamee following a routine, albeit disappointing victory for Ireland over Türkiye in Tallaght on Friday Night. Additionally, Kathleen gets the post match thoughts of Denise O’Sullivan, Marissa Sheva, Megan Campbell and Kyra Carusa. Off The Ball Football with William Hill.

On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan helps preview tonight's Women's Nations League clash of the Republic of Ireland and Türkiye at Tallaght Stadium. Ahead of that game, Katie McCabe has blasted the FAI's treatment of Colin Healy as 'not good enough', we speak to the skipper. And new WNT manager Carla Ward's view of the domestic game seems to be at odds with MNT counterpart Heimir Hallgrimsson. N...

COYGIG podcast host Kathleen McNamee joins Shane Hannon and Colm Boohig on Off The Ball Breakfast to look ahead to Carla Ward’s first game in charge of the Ireland WNT, as they take on Turkey this evening in Tallaght Stadium. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ Optimum Nutrition | #unlockmoreyou

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has the latest following Stephen Bradley's incendiary comments regarding Colin Healy and the FAI. We hear from Republic of Ireland women's captain Katie McCabe, and former Sligo and Bolton striker Eoin Doyle on the matter. Two more of Shelbourne's title-winning squad have signed long-term deals. Arne Slot criticises Darwin Nunez's application.

Our panel of LOI experts are back for another episode of the LOI Pod. Gareth McGlynn and Vinny Perth (most of the time!) are back  again alongside Stephen Doyle to get into all of the LOI news from the week, including a preview of tomorrows Rovers vs Molde Europa conference league clash and a reaction to Stephen Bradley's recent comments about Heimir Hallgrímsson    Apologies for an...

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you reaction to Celtic's heartbreaking Champions League exit in Munich. We hear from Pep Guardiola ahead of Manchester City's mission to the Bernabeu. Bohemians have been linked with the loan signing of a Republic of Ireland U21 international. INEOS continue to shrink their sporting footprint. And Arsenal announce a minor loss.

Ahead of the start of Ireland's Nations League B campaign vs. Turkey on Friday, new Irish assistant coach Alan Mahon sat down with the media to talk about his hopes for this squad after spending a decade with Manchester City and about his own football career. Football on Off The Ball with William Hill Ireland. 

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan sets the table for tonight's Champions League playoff action. We hear from optimistic Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers ahead of their second leg away to Bayern Munich. Arne Slot provides the latest injury update from Liverpool as they prepare for tomorrow's trip to Aston Villa. A bidding war looks set to take place this summer for one of Bournemouth's stars of...

Kathleen McNamee was joined by Scarlett Herron to look ahead to Ireland's first game under Carla Ward this Friday as well as reviewing all the action from the weekend's Women's Super League.  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. #CadburySupporterAndAHalf | @CadburyIreland

On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has all the reaction from yesterday's record-breaking Dublin derby at the Aviva Stadium. We hear from goalscorer Ross Tierney, and Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley who has some choice words for Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson. Ruben Amorim claims Manchester United must keep the head down and just survive the remainder of the season. Motherw...

Jonathan Higgins & Vinny Perth provide immediate reaction to an absolute thriller in London! The Sunday Kickback on Off The Ball w/ William Hill Ireland

Liverpool restored their 7-point lead at the top of the Premier League with a less-than-comfortable 2-1 win over Wolves in a game we brought you live and exclusive from Anfield. A recent visitor to Anfield - Accrington Stanley captain Seamus Conneely was alongside Nathan for commentary, and he gave his view of the win in The Sunday Kickback.

Ger is joined by Kathleen McNameee and Colm Boohig to go through where you should put your money this weekend in the #PremierLeague | ⚽️  From #Spurs and #United chaos, to the #Arsenal chances at a title charge opening up; this is a huge weekend in the Premier League so get all your advice here | 🏆  #football on #Offtheball with @williamhill

On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you reaction to Michael Noonan announcing himself on the European stage for Shamrock Rovers. We hear from Hoops boss Stephen Bradley on the teenager's breakthrough, and he talks about Sunday's season-opener with Bohemians. As part of our league preview, we hear from Gareth McGlynn and Drogheda boss Kevin Doherty. Arne Slot speaks for the first time sinc...

With the news that Off the Ball is going to be doing full live commentary of the League of Ireland for the first season ever we had everyone in studio to look ahead to its start. Stephen Doyle was joined by Nathan Murphy, Vinny Perth and Gareth McGlynn to run through every team and their chances this season.

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan looks ahead to tonight's Europa Conference League clash between Shamrock Rovers v Molde. Celtic have it all to do in their 2nd leg against Bayern Munich in the Champions League. No love lost in the final Goodison Park Merseyside derby.

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has Pep Guardiola and Carlo Ancelotti's responses to a pulsating Champions League night at the Etihad. The latest on Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi after his troubling clash in their FA Cup tie at Exeter. We hear from David Moyes ahead of the final Merseyside derby at Goodison. Alan Reynolds looks ahead to Bohemians' league opener at the Aviva. And...

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you Carla Ward's first Republic of Ireland WNT squad, which includes an uncapped Charlton midfielder. We hear from the new manager on the inclusion of Mel Filis, and how she'll utilise captain Katie McCabe. Arne Slot calls for cool heads, not cool legs from his Liverpool squad ahead of the final Merseyside derby at Goodison. Carlo Ancelotti and Pep Gua...