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Former Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan joins Shane Hannon and Enda Coll to discuss his recent departure as Monaghan Football manager. He chats about the reaction to the news of him stepping down, the coaching ticket he was bringing in for this year, the older players who raised concerns about him staying on as manager, the Monaghan and public support and the trajectory of this Monaghan team.Off The Ball Breakfast with 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 label.This is just a portion of a wider chat, which you can access by following the below steps...SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinCatch 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.Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

David Seagrave, Stephen Doyle, Tommy Rooney and Arthur O'Dea join Eoin Sheahan in studio for Thursday's Newsround, looking at all of the top sporting stories from across the world.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 label.

Welcome back to Sounds of the Summer, as we look back on the biggest GAA stories of a sensational summer — and look ahead to what comes next.In this episode, former All-Ireland winner Darran O'Sullivan joins Eoin Sheahan in the aftermath of Kerry's All-Ireland final defeat to Mayo, to dig into why the Kingdom looked flat when it mattered most.From the impact of the condensed calendar and the lack of training time, to injuries, selection calls, and how Mayo's bravery and tactical plan exposed Kerry's slower, choreographed approach, O'Sullivan gives a frank view from inside Kerry — and pushes back on the idea that club football is the real problem.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Welcome back to Sounds of the Summer, as we look back on the biggest GAA stories of a sensational summer — and look ahead to what comes next for Gaelic football.In this episode, Eoin Sheahan is joined by former Roscommon and Mayo manager Kevin McStay, now heading up the Gaelic football expert advisory group tasked with monitoring the impact of the Football Review Committee's work.McStay explains how the group is using match footage and data to “polish” the new rules, from the hooter/clock rollout and anomalies around scoring, to a possible four-point goal, a backcourt rule to curb lateral play, and what referee assistance could realistically look like without turning football into VAR.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.On this episode we look back on one of the most poignant moments of the year, as John Duggan was joined by Meath legend Colm O'Rourke to pay tribute to the late, great broadcaster Michael Lyster.O'Rourke reflects on three decades alongside Lester on The Sunday Game — his calm authority, his preparation, and the way he kept control even when the studio got unruly.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Shane Hannon is joined by Roy Curtis and Glenn Ryan for this week's instalment of the Sunday Paper Review as they look over the back pages and top sporting stories from the past week. Enjoy a short snippet of today's Sunday Paper Review. Subscribe to Off the Ball to get the full episode every Sunday, as well as around-the-clock unmissable sports content every day. The Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball

John Duggan is joined by Off The Ball Senior Producer Arthur O'Dea to talk about his new book; Mackey & Ring, which is a joint biography of Hurling legends Mick Mackey and Christy Ring

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.In this episode, All-Ireland winner and Hurling Pod regular Paul Murphy joins Colm Boohig and Ger Gilroy to dig into Henry Shefflin's appointment as Kilkenny manager, and the big question: is now the right time?Murphy chats backroom-team possibilities, what Shefflin learned from Galway, the importance of puck-out strategy and tactical flexibility, and why a “reset” could be exactly what Kilkenny's panel needs after a season that felt like a crisis of confidence.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.In this episode, Derry-man Anton Tohill joined Tommy Rooney on a bonus episode of The Football Pod back in July, to chat careers, county football, and the realities of trying to do it all in the modern game.Fresh off graduating as a doctor at Queen's (alongside his sister), Anton reflects on the sacrifices behind the scenes — including his AFL journey, the decision to choose medicine over another contract, and what sport has opened up for him.He also opens up on being left out of Derry's plans this year, the amateur status “tipping point”, and why more support for players is becoming unavoidable.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Welcome back to Sounds of the Summer, as we look back on the biggest GAA talking points of a sensational summer — and what might come next.Here, All-Ireland winner with Armagh, Paddy Burns, joined Will O'Callaghan ahead of the All-Ireland football semi-finals back in July to reflect on the Orchard County's year, the heartbreak of that Louth loss and the brutal six-day turnaround that followed.They dig into the new condensed championship format, why Ulster still matters so much, and how teams are living with constant jeopardy.Plus: Mayo's man-to-man approach, the puzzle of stopping this Kerry forward line, and what it's really like trying to stay switched on while marking David Clifford.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan joins Colm Boohig and Ger Gilroy on Off The Ball Breakfast, just days after that All-Ireland quarter-final exit to Kerry, to look back on a summer of fine margins and big moments.Morgan reflects on a slow start to the season, the danger of “moral victories”, and why this Kerry defeat might sting even more than last year. He also chats about the respect between players, a brilliant GAA-style story involving the goalkeepers' families, and the league “wedding/holiday saga” that saw him dropped and forced to reset.Plus, will he be back next year?Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

PwC GPA Camogie Player of the Month, Sorcha McCartan speaks with Rachel Sheehan about the All Ireland final, not being able to watch the final minutes, and not knowing who won until she heard the Banks playing on the speakers!

Roscommon's Saoirse Wynne is the winner of the PwC GPA Women's Player of the Month awards for Ladies Football for the month of August. She joins Rachel Sheehan to discuss her teams LGFA Intermediate All-Ireland victory.

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Here, Kerry legend Dara Ó Cinnéide joined Gerard Gilroy back in May to talk about his his latest documentary, a gripping murder-mystery sparked by a chance discovery of old books and a trail that leads from West Kerry to Boston and Oklahoma.He also reflects on club life as chairman of An Ghaeltacht, the pull of local history, and why “nothing beats being there” when it comes to sport and storytelling.Become a member: offtheball.com/join

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Willie Maher, the GAA's National Head of Hurling, joins Eoin Sheahan in studio for a wide-ranging chat on the state of the game, the new rules, and what hurling needs next.With the league finals and championship around the corner, Maher breaks down the updated dissent measures – 30 metres for players, a 21-yard free for sideline altercations – and why “tidying up” the game matters for respect and referee recruitment.They also go deep on the bigger challenge: growing hurling in non-traditional counties, getting hurleys in kids' hands, building coaching and games programmes, and what the new government funding is really designed to do.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Rachel Sheehan is joined on the line by Eimear McGrath of of Drom & Inch and Tipperary to discuss her Inter-County season as well as the upcoming club championships.Clubber to Stream over 2,000 Championship Matches as Attention Turns from County to Club. At the launch of the championship season with Clubber are Rob Downey (Glen Rovers, Cork), Darragh Corcoran (Ballyhale Shamrocks, Kilkenny) and Eimear McGrath (Drom & Inch, Tipperary). Clubber is covering live championship matches for 15 county boards this season, with over 2,000 live matches set to be streamed this year. To find out more, and to get your Clubber subscription, visit clubber.ie GAA on Off The Ball

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Former Cork hurling boss Pat Ryan sits down with Eoin Sheahan for this episode, reflecting on life after the hot seat and what it's like going back to matches as a supporter.They chat about the condensed season, the madness of Munster hurling, and why “momentum games” can define a campaign.Ryan also goes deep on the mental side of the modern player: temperament, resilience, and how teams recover from bad days in a championship that can turn in a week.Plus, his hurling wish-list: a four-point goal, bringing back more visible contest, changes to puckouts, and his views on the black card and penalties.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Terence McNaughton joined Off The Ball Breakfast back in February to give a brutally honest assessment of where Antrim hurling is at under Davy Fitzgerald, after a worrying run of league form and that loss to Kildare.He breaks down why the current system isn't suiting the players, the confidence issue in the group, and how key losses like Neil McManus and Conor McCann have changed what Antrim need to be.And it goes beyond the senior team: McNaughton lays out what he sees as the real problem in Belfast and Ulster hurling, from schools links to structures, funding, and why “throwing good money after bad” won't fix foundations.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

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Part of the Cork camogie management team, hurling Dónal O'Grady joins Eoin Sheahan to discuss his role within the All Ireland winning team, what it's like to watch the game from the stands vs on the sidelines, and the rivalry between Cork and Galway.

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Here, former Dublin player and manager Jim Gavin sits down with Colm Boohig and Ger Gilroy for his first interview since his ill-fated presidential campaign.The eight-time All-Ireland winner opens up on where his resilience really came from — the Air Corps, learning to respond rather than react, and how those lessons carried into dressing rooms and big days.Gavin also reflects on the “chaotic” years as a Dublin player, his early coaching path, and how close he came to the senior job in 2008.Plus, his take on the new football rules: blanket defences, the 40-metre arc, the hooter, and making the game more watchable.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Former stalwart of the Cork camogie team Laura Treacy and Waterford camogie star Niamh Rockett join Eoin Sheahan to reflect on yesterday's All-Ireland Senior Camogie final which saw Cork edge out 2025 Champions Galway. They chat about Cork's momentum, the physicality in camogie, fundraising for holidays and much, much more!

Cork's All-Ireland celebrations roll on, but first it's a very special stop: Temple Street Children's Hospital, with the O'Duffy Cup in tow. Hear the emotion as Daire O'Brien and her aunt Kay (a consultant at the hospital) speak about what the visit means for staff, patients, and families — and why these moments put sport into perspective.Cork's Hayley Ryan (fresh from the chaos of the closing minutes) relives the tension, the prayers over the final puck, and the pure joy at the final whistle.Plus, homecoming plans, a West Cork roll call, and why this medal feels like the sweetest one yet.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Cork celebrations are in full swing as sisters Meabh and Orlaith Cahalan join Colm Boohig & Sarah O'Donovan fresh off All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final glory — trophy in tow and Grand Parade next on the agenda.Orlaith opens up on a nervy start, the half-time reset, and how a key second-half tweak helped unlock Cork's attack, while her captain & sister Meabh reflects on rebuilding after major turnover, brutal conditioning blocks, and the moment everything finally “clicked”.Plus, hear Galway boss Cathal Murray's passionate call for real financial support for Camogie teams — and the panel debate the packed summer calendar and where the women's finals should sit.Off The Ball Breakfast with 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 label.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/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Colm Boohig and Sarah O'Donovan are joined by All-Ireland champion Laura Hayes with reaction after Sunday's win. Off The Ball Breakfast with 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 label.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.

Rachel Sheehan & Stephen Glesson are at Croke Park for all the reaction after Cork edge Galway in a dramatic All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final, as the Rebels complete a huge turnaround ofter a tough year.Hear from the Cork camp on the big calls and big moments: managing a nervy finish, the impact of key scores (including Saoirse McCarthy's goal), and how new faces and under-23 success fed into an All-Ireland-winning panel.Plus, Galway's Cathal Murray gives his take on a bruising contest, injury setbacks, missed chances, and pride in a young group that battled right to the last puck. There's also a strong call for better financial support for inter-county Camogie teams.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Phil Egan is joined in studio by Kilkenny legend Ann Downey to react live to the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final between Cork and Galway at Croke ParkCork and Dublin Camogie legend Sarah O'Donovan also joins live from GAA HQ as Cork prevented a back-to-back for the Tribeswomen.

Antrim are All-Ireland Intermediate champions, and Stephen Gleeson is at Croke Park with Rachel Sheehan as the Saffrons storm to a 1-22 to 0-11 point win over Laois. Roisin McCormick's goal on 40 minutes proves the turning point, as Antrim's work rate and defence set the tone from the first whistle.Hear reaction from the winning camp & losing camp as Caitriona Graham & Elaine Dowds reflect on a season that started back in November, the standards that drove them, and the impact of losing key player Katie Molloy at half-time.Plus, commiserations and pride from Laois captain Amy Collier, and a second final thriller as Armagh edge Cavan to finally shake off years of heartbreak.Armagh claimed the junior title with a narrow victory over Cavan - you'll hear from Corinna Doyle, PJ Mullen, Gemma McCann on the Armagh front & then it's over to Philip Brady from Cavan to wrap up!SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

On this week's instalment of the Saturday Panel, Galway Legend Aoife Lynskey and Dublin Camóg Aisling Maher join Phil Egan to preview the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final between Cork and Galway.

Off The Ball's Gaelic Games correspondent Tommy Rooney takes you behind the scenes and inside Croke Park for the “Radio Diary of an All-Ireland Football Final' — from the pre-match chatter, to the live updates from a thrilling final as well as words with some of the people who make an All-Ireland final so special.Relive the magic of the match itself with The Football Pod in Croke Park and Armagh star Rory Grugan in studio with John Duggan, and then there's those incredible scenes as Mayo finally win their fourth All-Ireland title, a first in 75 years, as Jack Coyne delivered a speech to match the moment.Along the way there are brilliant chats from the press box and the tunnel: we hear from Croke Park stadium announcer Jerry Grogan in the players lounge, Sportsfile photographer Piaras Ó Mídheach as he captures the magic, and Mayo legend Cora Staunton in the aftermath. Gaelic Games writer Frank Roche pays homage to a special day at the end. (00:00) - 10.00am - All-Ireland final scene set(01:00) - 10.40am - Newstalk preview in studio with Pat Kenny and John Duggan.(05:00) - 11.40am - Press box previews: The Ah Ref podcast, Sportfile's Piaras O Midheach.(21:00) - 3.05pm - The Football Pod before the All-ireland final with Tommy, Paddy & James.(43:00) - 3.45pm - Live All-Ireland SFC final updates on Newstalk w/ TFP & Rory Grugan(01:05:00) - 5.10pm - Mayo win the 2026 All-Ireland, reaction with The Football Pod(01:06:00) - 5.20pm - snippets of Jack Coynes's speech as All-Ireland winning captain.(01:10:00) - 5.45pm - aftermath with Cora Staunton and Jerry Grogan in the players lounge(01:14:00) - 7:45pm - final reflections with Frank Roche as Mayo get ready to celebrate.Gaelic Football on Off The Ball is brought to you with thanks to Movember, Ahead of the Game.

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Here, Mayo coach Paddy Tally, chatted to our own GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney back in April ahead of their Connacht championship defeat to Roscommon.Tally explains how Andy Moran brought him into the Mayo setup, what separates Moran from other managers he's worked with, and why Mayo remain one of the hardest teams to predict — even when you're coaching them.They also dig into Gaelic football's “seismic shift” under the new rules: from the kicking game of the 80s and 90s, to the possession era, and how the two-point arc and new scoring have changed everything.Plus: Tally on teen sensation Kobe McDonald and the hype around him.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan caught up with Cork legend Laura Treacy to reflect on her career, and look ahead to this weekend's Senior Camogie All Ireland final against Galway!

Sarah O'Donovan joins Phil Egan and Rachel Sheehan to look ahead to Sunday's All Ireland Senior Camogie final between Cork and Galway, a repeat of the previous two finals, with both counties winning one each!

Imelda Hobbins, captain of the first ever Galway Camogie team to win an All-Ireland Final joins Rachel Sheehan to reflect on her experience as an All-Ireland champion and look ahead at this weekend's All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final between Cork and Galway.

Jonathan Higgins was in Galway for their open training session ahead of the All Ireland Camogie Final, where he spoke with manager Cathal Murray, as well as players Roisin Black and Ailish O'Reilly. Meanwhile, RedFM's Orla O'Leary spoke with Cork manager Ger Manley and captain Meabh Cahalane about the recent rivalry with Galway ahead of Sunday's All Ireland final.

Cork and Galway go head-to-head for the third year in a row in the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final — and this time it really does feel like a trilogy finale in Croke Park with throw-in at 4:15pm.996 All-Ireland winner Aoife Linskey joins Colm Boohig & Enda Coll to break down the key match-ups, Galway's watertight defence, Cork's new faces and running game, and the push for a record crowd of 35,000!Off The Ball Breakfast with 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 label.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/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.In this episode, Eoin Sheahan was joined in studio by RTÉ Head of Sport Declan McBennett back in July to unpack the rise of GAA Plus, what fans can realistically expect from the next rights deal, and why the “more free-to-air games” debate keeps flaring up.They discuss overlapping throw-ins, condensed seasons, accessibility for older viewers, and whether every match should be available live – even if it's only one camera and a commentator.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Meabh de Burca & Hannah Tyrell join Will O'Callaghan to break down Sunday's All Ireland Senior Ladies Football final, which finished in controversial fashion as Kerry had thought they'd won it with a last-minute goal, but a square ball was called, resulting in Galway ending their 22 year wait for their second All Ireland!

Jonathan Higgins catches up with Daniel Moynihan, Kate Geraghty, Siobhan Divilly as well as Louise & Nicola Ward after Galway's All Ireland win against Kerry, as they make their way to Crumlin's Children Hospital. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Galway are back on top — their first All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football title since 2004 — and Jonathan Higgins joins Colm Boohig & Enda Coll to relive a final that swung wildly in the last seconds. From the hooter chaos, the advantage call, and the square-ball drama, to Leanne Coen's two goals and the defensive grind that defined the day.We dig into Daniel Moynihan's “three-year plan”, how Galway finally found togetherness after years of heartbreak, and why Kerry will be left frustrated by how close they came.Plus, reaction from Kate Slevin and Siobhán Divilly, and a broader chat on what the new rules (and the two-point arc) are doing to the spectacle.Off The Ball Breakfast with 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 label.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/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Welcome along to our final Football Pod of the intercounty season, Paddy, James and Tommy choose our Football Pod stars and decide on 15 more awards from the season. We get stuck into the LGFA finals, just how Kobe McDonald and David Clifford handle the hype, and club championships begin around the country. We'll be back very soon, thank you for tuning in all summer long.Chapters:(00:20) - Galway sting Kerry, LGFA final drama, Roscommon and Antrim win, AFLW match.(06:00) - Football Pod Umpires, Clifford, Kobe and the hype.(17:00) - Football Pod Stars, choosing our finest 15 of the season.(55:00) - 15 more awards from the 2026 season - moments, stories and twists of the year.The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.

Galway are All-Ireland champions after a tense, cagey final at Croke Park — 2-07 to Kerry's 12 points — but it's the chaotic, controversial finish that everyone will be talking about.We relive the final minutes as Kerry think they've snatched it at the death, only for the whistle to go and the hooter to sound with Galway still in front.Stephen Gleeson chats with Olivia Divilly & Kate Slevin & Kerry's Mark Bourke, while Jonathan Higgins catches up with Shauna Hynes, Kate Geraghty, Leanne Coen & firstly, Daniel Moynihan!SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join