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Mick McCarthy hosts our new Friday football slot, with Shane Hannon and David Wilson looking ahead to this weekend’s Premier League action! Inside The Odds on Off The Ball with Novibet.

On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the League of Ireland with focus on tonight’s Dublin derby between St. Patrick’s Athletic and Shamrock Rovers. FAI urges clubs to plan around nationwide fuel protest disruption and severe weather warnings. Teams consider earlier departures and carpooling as travel chaos threatens fixtures. Team news from Richmond Park, with injury doubts a...

Ireland are set to face Poland in their bid to qualify for the 2027 World Cup in Brazil. Kathleen McNamee is joined by Scarlett Herron to look at what Ireland should expect from the Polish side and where Carla Ward's side might find some weaknesses. The COYGIG Pod with Cadbury, a proud sponsor of the Republic of Ireland football teams. 

On Wednesday's Football Daily Phil Egan has the key stories from the Champions League and looks ahead to tonight's action in the Europa League. Liverpool’s quarter-final hopes are in jeopardy after a 2–0 first-leg defeat away to Paris Saint-Germain. Arne Slot’s side failed to register a shot on target in a disappointing performance in Paris. Slot defended his decision to leave Mohamed Salah on the...

Stephen Doyle is joined this week by the usual suspects, Gareth McGlynn and Vinny Perth, to look back at the Easter weekend fixtures in the League of Ireland. Can Pats sustain a title push? How much better are Rovers than their nearest rivals? And just how big a crisis are Derry in? The LOI Pod on Off The Ball

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the Champions League, the international game and the Premier League. Arsenal take a first-leg advantage after a late 1-0 win away to Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League. Substitute Kai Havertz scores stoppage-time winner in Lisbon. Mikel Arteta praises Arsenal’s bench impact ahead of the second leg. Bayern Munich beat Real Madrid 2-...

Join Ben Symes, David Wilson and roving reporter Matthew Brennan on this week’s episode of the Green Scene, your one-stop shop for all things Irish football. Matthew reports from Carton House where he was talking to some members of Manchester United, and what their friendly with Leeds United at Croke Park means for Irish football. After a big week for the Irish contingent in the EFL, the lads look...

In Episode 1 of Off The Ball's 'In Her Boots' campaign with Aviva Ireland, Rachel Sheehan travels to Ballymackey Football Club in Tipperary to shine a light on the extraordinary grassroots impact of the Aviva 'In Her Boots' programme.    She chats to players, coaches, and volunteers on what the programme brought to their club and how it's changed their community. All with thanks to Aviva...

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the League of Ireland, the Premier League and the Champions League. Dundalk defeated St. Patrick’s Athletic 2-0 at Oriel Park, with first-half goals from Tyreke Wilson and Shane Tracey moving them into fourth place. Daryl Horgan received a late red card, while Ciaran Kilduff praised Dundalk’s execution and Stephen Kenny described the resu...

On this week's edition of the LOI Wrap-Up, a new series highlighting all the action, reaction and storylines of the weekend's League of Ireland Action, Ross Flanagan brings you through last night's topsy turvy action as:   Galway pounce on a shook Derry City   A tight encounter is marred by a sudden injury.   Pats comeback to win and top the table   The Champions falter yet aga...

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan previews the day’s stories, including Ireland’s striker search, Euro 2028 ambitions, and controversy involving Katie McCabe. The FAI continue efforts to convince Liam Delap to switch allegiance, with assistant coach John O'Shea in contact over a potential senior call-up. Heimir Hallgrímsson looks ahead to building for Euro 2028, including a May training camp...

Happy Thursday everyone! It's been a week since Ireland's World Cup dreams came to an end in Prague on penalties. This week, Eve and Rachel chat to Performance Psychology Coach Rob Kelly, Sports Psychologist Dr Aoife Quinn and Friend of the Show and former Ireland International Keith Treacy about the pressure of taking penalties for your country Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @of...

OTB’s Matthew Brennan travelled out to Blanchardstown yesterday to chat with former Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Reid & take in the first assessment day of his brand new Transition Year football course which will essentially replace The FAI’s version when it ceases to exist come September! Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adul...

Stephen Doyle was joined by Gareth McGlynn and Barry Murphy on this week’s episode of The LOI POD. The trio look forward to the return of domestic action after the international break as double gameweek of fixtures returns to kick us all back into the swing of things. This week's live commentary comes from the banks of the River Boyne as Drogheda United’s meeting with Bohemians takes centre-stage...

So, there we have it folks, Ireland's dreams of going to the World Cup in 2026 are over, and it is ok to wallow collectively as we all try to process coming so close. North Macedonia came and played their part in the 'contractual obligations match', and we thank them for it. But what does that game really mean for the future of this team? Well, join Ben Symes and David Wilson, with a remote roving...

Carla Ward announces her team for the Poland games in what was a massive weekend in the WSL as well. Scarlett Herron joins Kathleen McNamee to chat about it all. The COYGIG Pod with Cadbury, a proud sponsor of the Republic of Ireland football teams.

As Novibet, our new sponsor for all things Football sent us in a signed Santos (of Brasil) jersey to the office, Ger, Mick and David sat down to discuss and reminisce over their favourite jerseys from childhood to adulthood and beyond. Football on Off The Ball with Novibet The League of Ireland is back this week and you can listen to live commentary of Drogheda United’s meeting with Bohemians this...

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan rounds off all the international action as Ireland’s campaign ends with a 0-0 draw with North Macedonia at the Aviva Stadium. Troy Parrott has two goals ruled out for offside, with the second likely standing if VAR had been available. Senior debuts for James Abankwah and Bosun Lawal, while Harvey Vale makes his first Dublin appearance. Mark Travers replaces...

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest ahead of Ireland’s friendly against North Macedonia at the Aviva Stadium, with live commentary from Stephen Doyle and Stuey Byrne. Heimir Hallgrimsson stresses the importance of performance and continued team growth. Squad update: Robbie Brady, Sammie Szmodics and Jack Taylor ruled out of tonight’s game. Potential senior debuts for M...

Carla Ward sits down with OTB's Ben Symes after she announced her squad for the upcoming World Cup Qualifiers vs Poland.  The Irish Women's National team on OTB is brought to you by Cadbury #paintmarchgreen

On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from both men's and women's international camps from Abbottstown. First senior call-up for winger Millenic Alli, on loan at Portsmouth F.C. from Luton Town F.C.. Liam Scales and Bosun Lawal expected in squad, with Sammie Szmodics and Jack Taylor departing. Heimir Hallgrímsson discusses preparations, while Stuey Byrne stresses the need for Irela...

On Friday's Football Daily, David Wilson brings you the fallout from Prague as Ireland's World Cup dream ends. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Ben Synes, Matthew Brennan and David Wilson are with you for a debrief and counselling session, after Ireland’s crushing defeat to Czech Republic in Prague, on penalties, which sees Irish hopes of going to the World Cup in tatters. The Irish National Team on Off The Ball with Cadbury Dairy Milk | #PaintMarchGreen 

Off The Ball Breakfast reacts to last night's heart-breaking loss to Czechia on penalties. Colm Boohig, Shane Hannon, Dara Smith-Naughton and Eve Conway bring you through Friday's papers and host a national therapy session. Colm and Shane are then joined by a range of guests to provide analysis and give their reaction on last night's game, including Andy Reid, Stuey Byrne, and Off The Ball's own E...

Westlife's & former Ireland underage footballer, Nicky Byrne, made a special appearance alongside Colm Boohig & Adrian Barry on Off The Ball Breakfast this morning to look ahead to Ireland vs Czechia! Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day.  Always read the la...