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Colm Boohig, Seamus Flanagan, Enda Coll & Matthew Brennan run through Monday’s Performance Rankings, in the wake of a mental weekend in the Premier League. With Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and...

John Duggan is joined in studio by Vincent Hogan to discuss his new book 'The Lost Sportswriter', in which he reflects on 43 years of Irish sports journalism.

Welcome to the latest installment of The Week on Off The Ball, a weekly listen back at some of our favourite pieces from right across the week that was. Eoin Sheahan and Arthur James O'Dea were on hand to run through their favourite clips from the week that was on Off The Ball. From Austin Gleeson's retirement interivew, to an incredible career retrospective with the two-time Irish Olympian Andrew...

John Duggan and Johnny Ward are back for this week’s Racing Pod, with all the latest racing news, reviews, previews and a bit of craic! The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill. 18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie

Mark Hogan breaks down the opening weeks of the NFL season for both casual and returning fans. The panel analyses the Kansas City Chiefs' shift to a run-first offensive identity, the expectations around rookie quarterback Mendoza at the Las Vegas Raiders, and the New York Giants' surprise start against the Dallas Cowboys. Plus, they look into the injury setbacks troubling the San Francisco 49ers....

Enda Coll is joined alongside Dara Smith-Naughton and David Wilson as they break down Celtics poor performance on game week 1 of the UEL. Hungarian side Ferencavos come out as 3-1 winners in Glasgow peoples idea of Martin O’Neill is starting to be questioned. Ahead of the Nations League fixtures commencing next week, Irish boss Heimir Hallgrimsson has announced his 26 man squad including debutant...

Former Hurler of the Year Austin Gleason delivers a surprise retirement announcement at just 31 years of age. Plus, the panel breaks down Heimir Hallgrímsson's Republic of Ireland squad selection ahead of the Nations League fixtures against Israel and Michael Carrick's escalating pressure at Manchester United following a Carabao Cup exit to Brighton With Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. S...

Two-time Irish Olympian and swimming analyst Andrew Bree joins the studio for a honest conversation on the mental and physical realities of elite sport. Bree opens up about his ADHD diagnosis and how hyperfocus shaped his career, the intense collegiate training environment at Tennessee, surviving a nightmare drug-test scandal caused by an over-the-counter nasal decongestant, missing an Olympic fin...

Trevor Giles joins Colm Boohig in Croke Park for a brilliant You Had To Be There run-through of five sporting moments that shaped him — from his first memories in the stands to the biggest days in Meath colours. He relives a St Pat’s Navan All-Ireland colleges semi-final that went to extra time, a classic Sigerson Cup epic with UCD against a Seamus Moynihan-led UCC, and that unforgettable 1997 Lei...

A packed-house on Off The Ball Breakfast Enda Coll, David Wilson, Matthew Brennan & Dara Smith-Naughton kick things off with a proper post-mortem on Manchester United’s latest collapse - 2-0 up at Old Trafford, and somehow losing 3-2 to Brighton. The lads dig into the Carrick heat, the tactical issues, and a ruthless look at Benjamin Šeško’s night, with Shea Lacey’s goal the one bright spot in...

Tonight's Off the Ball Newsround centres around Offaly man Shane Lowry, three days on from his spectacular Amgen Irish Open Win at Doonbeg. Is Michael Carrick already on thin ice at Old Trafford after a poor start to the season for Manchester United? With Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section

Finn Russell joins Eoin Sheahan for our latest episode of Inner Drive, for a wide-ranging chat on the journey from Bridge of Allan to the very top of world rugby.  Finn reflects on growing up playing every sport going, breaking through as a “late developer”, and balancing rugby with a stonemasonry apprenticeship before the pro dream properly took off.  He opens up on New Zealand’s influe...

It’s a full-on Off The Ball Breakfast Buffet as the gang goes from porridge trauma and hotel breakfast politics to the loudest noises you’ve ever heard (including low-flying Air Force jets over a French campsite). The big talking point: Hyrox — and the Beijing chaos that had everyone asking where the line is in “competitive exercising”, plus the wider obsession with turning hobbies into side hustl...

Colm Boohig, Sarah O’Donovan, Enda Coll & Matthew Brennan run through Tuesday morning’s papers, as they chat Carabao Cup, JJ Gabriel & more. With Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the pod...

Eoin Sheahan, Mick McCarthy and Arthur O’Dea are in studio for this week’s A Slight Tangent, looking all things tangential to the biggest sporting stories this week. Have something you want to get off your chest? Email ASlightTangent@OffTheBall.com !

Will O’Callaghan joins Eoin Sheahan and Arthur O’Dea for Tuesday’s Newsround, discussing all of the biggest sports stories from across the world this afternoon and evening. The Newsround on Off The Ball with Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section

Eoin Sheahan is joined by Alisha Haridasani Gupta of the New York Times to breakdown the controversy surrounding an advert for Sports prediction betting company Novig, featuring actress Sydney Sweeney.

Dublin's 2026 Rose of Tralee Suad Mooge joined Rachel Sheehan to discuss her involvement in the Sport Against Racism Ireland organisation, how important sport is in educating people about racism and her experience in the Rose of Tralee festival 2026.  

2016 Olympic silver medallist Annalise Murphy joins Enda Coll & Colm Boohig to bring us through a mad 12 months: becoming a mum to Juliette, battling hyperemesis through pregnancy, and then jumping back into the boat after five years away. She explains how the World Championships ended up in Dublin, what it’s like returning to racing with the standard rising across the fleet, and why sailing c...

Colm Boohig, Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton & Matthew Brennan bring you up to date on all of the Sports news on this Tuesday morning! The lads review all of the action in the League of Ireland last night, Séamus Coleman's future, Leeds United's brilliant win against Newcastle and we debate is Dominic Calvert-Lewin the best striker outside of the top 6? Plus: Howard Webb under pressure after VA...

Golf writer John Huggan joins the show to look at Shane Lowry's extraordinary 11-shot victory at the Irish Open. The panel breaks down how Lowry conquered recent adversity and mental doubts, adopted an aggressive, carefree mindset, and benefited from his chemistry with caddy Dermot Byrne. SUBSCRIBE at ⁠⁠ OffTheBall.com/join⁠

Eoin Sheahan, Arthur O'Dea, and Will O'Callaghan bring you tonight's sports news headlines on Off the Ball. The dust settles on Shane Lowry's epic win at the Irish Open in Doonbeg, while a controversial Manchester derby stole Sunday's footballing headlines thanks to Foden's dubious red card and a borderline offside goal from City striker Erling Haaland. The Newsround on Off the Ball, with Amazon.i...

Tommy Rooney joins Eoin to break down an extraordinary weekend at the Amgen Irish Open in Doonbeg. Tommy shares his account of Shane Lowry ignoring the noise and overcoming recent final-round demons to claim a historic victory. Plus, they recount the scene inside the ropes from Air Force One making an unscheduled flyby over Rory McIlroy as he searched for his ball. SUBSCRIBE at ⁠ OffTheBall.com/jo...

Enda Coll, Keith Treacy & Matthew Brennan run through Monday morning’s Performance Rankings, in the aftermath of Shane Lowry's Irish Open win & the controversial Manchester derby. With Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for...

Shane Hannon is joined by Nadine Doherty and Shane McEntee to dissect the biggest sports stories across the back pages. The panel breaks down the explosive fallout following Mary McAleese's departure from the Gaelic Games integration steering group, evaluating financial misgivings, AFLW player drain, and governance hurdles stalling the 2027 roadmap. Plus, they react to Shane Lowry taking a four-sh...