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It's the first edition of our updated Power Rankings and Mick McCarthy, Matthew Brennan and Tommy Rooney are in situ to go through where teams fall this week as well as our Hawkeye moment of the week.   The Power Rankings on Off The Ball, with Harvey Norman, Official Stats Sponsor of the GAA.

In memory of Clannad's Moya Brennan, who has passed away at the age of 73, we're resharing her conversation with Eoin Sheahan recorded in her family’s pub in the heart of Gweedore ahead of the 2025 All Ireland Football final. She shared stories of Clannad’s and her sister Enya's beginnings, the music and sporting history of the area, and her own influences.

Ger Gilroy and Vinny Perth are joined by OTB's own Rachel Sheehan to look back on last weekend's Camogie and Football leagues finals which saw Cork claim the Division 1 crown in the Football and Galway win the Division 1A title against Waterford.     Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosa...

The Football Pod is coming at you after the opening weekend of the 2026 SFC. Armagh outlast Tyrone, just about. Leitrim secure a Sligo scalp. Cork get the job done. Mayo and Roscommon set-up a semi-final meeting - and are the Leinster big dogs coming in cold under a bit of pressure this weekend? We get stuck into it all. Enjoy. Chapters (01:00) - The Masters, Playa Blanca and Championship is back....

Hear from Galway’s Cathal Murray & Carrie Dolan as well as Clare’s Eugene Foudy & Clare Hehir as Rachel Sheehan brings you ALL of the reaction from today’s Division 1a & Division 1b Camogie finals! SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join 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...

All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to this season's Leinster and Munster Hurling Championships. Can Cork retain their crown in Munster? And who will be the three to qualify from the province? And after an impressive League campaign, have Galway moved ahead of Kilkenny in Leinster? The lads will have a Members Pod midweek picking their team of th...

After a bizarre second half, Cork have been crowned LGFA Leagues Division 1 Champions in a tight encounter at the Gaelic Grounds. Firstly hear from Jonathan Higgins who gives his full-time report after a classic in Limerick. Then, hear from Cork Captain Emma Cleary, full-forward Katie Quirke and Manager Joe Carroll as they react to their sides win. Also hear from Galway manager Daniel Moynihan as...

Jonathan Higgins was at the launch of the Leinster Senior Camogie Championship, speaking to each captain ahead of the start of the action next week! He spoke with Kilkenny’s Caoimhe Dowling, Offaly’s Amy Byrne, Carlow’s Rachel Breen, Wexford’s Keeva Steadmond, and Dublin’s Aisling O’Neill. 

In episode 30 of Settle In, we spoke to An Ghaeltacht footballer, Franz Sauerland, on what was a momentous 2025 for him and his club. Sauerland speaks of suffering racial abuse on the field as a teenager, but not letting that deter his ambition to represent his club on the biggest stage of all. The Gaeltacht defender tells Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan of his dream to represent his county, missing...

Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan was at the LGFA League Finals Captain's Day yesterday, and sat down with Louth's Áine Breen, Antrim's Brónagh Devlin, Cork's Emma Cleary, Galway's Kate Geraghty, Donegal's Roisin Rogers, and Cavan's Shauna Lynch

The Football Pod's big Provincial Championships Preview has landed; we're taking a look at the biggest talking points, the stories from the four provinces and the nine games kickstarting it all this weekend. Enjoy Chapters (01:00) - Giddiness on Championship eve (16:00) - Ger Brennan's 3 month ban, Conor Lane and Michael Murphy. (28:00) - Provincial predictions - memories, players to watch, winner...

All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan on this week's Hurling Pod to review the Division One A and B League finals. Limerick made it 18 wins out of 19 finals under John Kiely as they saw off Cork by six points in the One A decider, while Clare go into the Munster Championship as One B champions after holding off a Dublin fightback at the Gaelic Grounds. The Hurli...

The GAA's National Head of Hurling, Willie Maher joins Eoin Sheahan in studio for an in-depth look at the state of the game, the new rules, and what to look our for this weekend. Hurling on Off the Ball with Applegreen - coffee, convenience, and a winning stop wherever you're headed. 

The Football Pod is here; Donegal lay down a marker, Meath momentum, Cork threats, Kerry questions, Down survive, Carlow-Longford epic. The lads get stuck into the four Football league finals from the weekend. Enjoy Chapters (01:00) - The weekend in Croke Park (04:00) - How Donegal took Kerry apart - kickouts, starving Clifford, revenge. (21:00) - The Michael Murphy incident. (28:00) - Meath beat...

All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy are back with Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to this weekend's Division One B and A League finals. As Limerick and Cork renew their rivalry at the Gaelic Grounds, the lads think neither side will hold back ahead of the Munster Championship. They also chat about Liam Rushe's return to the Dublin panel, and whether Clare can ignite their season comin...

John Duggan is joined by ex-Carlow footballer Brendan Murphy, ex-Wexford footballer Ciarán Lyng and ex-Dublin footballer Jack Sheedy for this week's Saturday Panel, looking at today's Division 3 and 4 Football finals. The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball in partnership with Centra, make sure your fridge is match ready, to KICK OFF WITH A COLD ONE. Over 18’s only. Drink responsibly. Get the fact...

Tommy Rooney chats to Kellogg’s GAA Cúl Camps ambassador and Armagh footballer Aimee Mackin about being an ambassador, the new rules in LGFA, and her return from injury.

The Football Pod has landed - after a dramatic seven rounds of league football, it’s all over - bar the finals - promotion and relegation spots have been divvied out and we’re breaking it all down. James picks his top 10 forwards and we pay tribute to the late Michael Lyster. Chapters (01:00) - Donegal-Kerry final, Dublin down in Galway, Div. 1 School Grades. (31:00) - Longford and Wexford heroics...

Back in May of 2019 - eight months after he retired from presenting the Sunday Game, Michael Lyster joined Ger Gilroy and Eoin Sheahan in studio for OTB Breakfast, to reflect on his broadcasting career, his health at the time, and his love of rallying.

Colm O'Rourke joins John Duggan to reminisce on the career and life of former 'The Sunday Game' host, Michael Lyster, who died today at the age of 71. Alongside Joe Brolly and Pat Spillane, Colm was part of the regular 'punditry trio' on The Sunday Game, where Lyster provided the perfect host to referee arguments and spark debates. He will be dearly missed as a colleague and a friend, says O'Rourk...

All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan for a live edition of The Hurling Pod reviewing the last night of the Hurling League. Holders Cork and Limerick will meet at the Gaelic Grounds in Division One A final, but not everyone's happy that it's a double header with the One B decider. Dublin sealed promotion to the top-flight, and the lads tackled a wide variety of...

Off The Ball’s Rachel Sheehan was in Croke Park for the launch of John West Féile 2026. She spoke with Galway’s Carrie Dolan about finding their consistency, summer hurling, and Cathal Murray committing to another year with the county.

Off The Ball’s Rachel Sheehan was in Croke Park for the launch of John West Féile 2026. She spoke with Dublin’s Leah Caffrey about those final moments of last year’s All Ireland final, and bouncing back after losing three All Irelands in a row.

The Football Pod is here, in the midst of the biggest week so far of the intercounty season - after the penultimate round of the league, we’re all gearing up for Round 7. Paddy, James and Tommy break down the games, and look forward to a blockbuster day of action next Sunday. Chapters (01:00) - Division 3 and 4 chaos tops a crazy sports weekend (09:00) - Division 2 rundown as Meath and Cork take t...

On this week's Hurling Pod, All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy are with Will to chat about Tipperary's comeback win at Waterford, which has sent the Deise down to Division One B. Was Andy Comerford justified in his criticism of Kilkenny? And did Galway sack Joe Canning? The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with Applegreen - helping you relax, recharge, and enjoy the journey ahead.