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Eoin Sheahan is joined on the line by Freelance Athletics writer Cathal Dennehy to look back on a fantastic weekend for Team Ireland at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Mark English and Kate O'Connor picked up Gold medals while Rhasidat Adeleke and Andrew Coscoran picked up Silver and Bronze medals respectively.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Irish Breaststroke swimmer Andrew Bree joins Eoin Sheahan to discuss the success of Irish swimmers at the European Athletics and Swimming Championship. They chat in particular about 2 time European Champion Ellen Walshe, Mona McSharry's bronze medal, Daniel Wiffen's method of training and much, much more!

What a week for Irish swimming — and what a week for Mona McSharry.Mona joins Colm Boohig & Dara Smith-Naughton live after an incredible European Championships haul: bronze in the 50m, silver in the 100m, and bronze in the 200m — plus PBs along the way. She opens up on the pressure of racing with medals already on the board, how she visualises races, and what it's really like in the call room before the gun goes.We also hear about rooming with Ellen Walshe, that record-breaking relay, stepping away from the sport after Paris, and why LA 2028 is already in the frame...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

Ireland's European Championships are officially in the S tier... what more is there to say!The lads dig into a stunning week in the pool and on the track: Ellen Walshe's two golds, Mona McSharry's medal haul, and Daniel Wiffen's brutally honest assessment as he resets for the road to LA 2028.On the track, Kate O'Connor's heptathlon gold gets the love it deserves, while Mark English's long-awaited moment and Andrew Coscoran's unbelievable surge for bronze capture the emotion of a special championship.Plus: Arsenal batter Man City in the Community Shield, St Pat's shock Shamrock Rovers in a mad FAI Cup tie & we've got some winners losers from the Irish abroad as the EFL returns...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

Fiona Hayes, Philip Lanigan and Shane Hannon react to a historic "golden era" for Irish sport following Kate O'Connor's heptathlon triumph and Ellen Walsh's second gold of the 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

Shane Hannon and Matthew Brennan are on hand to bring you all the news from the sporting world after Ireland claimed even more medals at the European Championships in both the pool and at the track. The Newsround on Off The Ball

John Duggan is joined by Martina McCarthy, Strength and Conditioning coach of Irish athlete Rhasidat Adeleke following her Silver in the Women's 200m at the European Championships in Birmingham on Thursday night

John Duggan is joined in studio by Shane Hannon and Cameron Hill for this Saturday's Newsround as the European Athletics Championship continues today, with Kate O'Connor looking for more silverware following Mark English and Rhasidat Adeleke's respective medals during the week.

Aaron McKenna has become the most recent International Boxing Federation Middleweight title holder. Following this, Joseph S. Page, author of 'Nonpareil Jack Dempsey: Boxing's First World Middleweight Champion' joins Eoin Sheahan to discuss the life of the First Irish professional boxer to become a World Middleweight Champion.

The Racing Pod is back with John Duggan and Johnny Ward and on this weeks agenda is previews of the Newbury and Dundalk races this Saturday as well as the Curragh on Sunday, and Sam Norris from William Hill gives us the latest on the odds for the weekend of racing. The Racing Pod on Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie

The Crappy Quiz is back! Mick McCarthy is your host for the shoutiest segment on radio, YouTube, podcast and anywhere else for that matter! The contestants this week include non other than Arthur O'Dea, Eoin Sheahan and David Wilson!

Fresh off his 800m European Championships win, Mark English joined Colm Boohig and Shane Hannon to discuss his big win last night as he finally became European ChampionOff 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

Phil Healy joins Eoin Sheahan, Vinny Perth and Arthur O'Dea to reflect on Ireland's success in the European Athletics Championships tonight which saw Mark English bring home the gold and Adeleke claim silver!

Colm Boohig, Shane Hannon and Dara Smith-Naughton go through the backpages (and frontpages) of this morning's papers following a MASSIVE night for Irish Sport with Mark English winning Gold in the European 800m and Rhasidat Adeleke claiming Silver in the 200m.Meanwhile Shamrock Rovers crashed out of the Europa League following heavy defeat to Egnatia in Albania. Following on from that, Bohemians and Shelbourne held theirselves in high regard as they went toe-to-toe with European Giants in the Conference League.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

Eoin Sheahan is joined in studio by Arthur O'Dea and David Wilson for Thursday's Newsround as Rhasidat Adeleke and Mark English are in action tonight, while the Aquatics Championship is still underway. Meanwhile, Shelbourne welcome Ajax to Tolka Park!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.

Love Island's, Seán 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald, is BACK from the Love Island villa and he is ready to spill all!He chats to the WOTS team about

Irish mountain biker & Red Bull athlete Rónán Dunne joins OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton for the 2nd episode of the Comeback series, as we follow Rónán's recovery journey as he aims to return for Red Bull Hardline in Vancouver in October. Rónán & Dara chat about where we are in the recovery process, Rónán's fear of horses & much more...

Eric Lalor is back with Part 2 of his “You Had To Be There” – and the stories get even better.He chats through the difference between podcasting and stand-up, how you prep for a set, why festival gigs can be chaos, and the reality of hecklers (including the time he was (kinda) threatened with a shotgun in Waterford).Eric also looks back on breaking into comedy with Des Bishop, leaving IBM for the gamble of going full-time, and how acting roles in Fair City and beyond came knocking.Plus: Dublin v Kerry 2023 on the Hill, Bohs madness in Tallaght, and a Marco van Basten pub quiz you genuinely couldn't make up!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

Donie Smith joins Colm, Dara and Matt to react to a historic night for Irish sport as Rhasidat Adeleke powers into the 200m final and look at Mark English's record-breaking form. The latest twist in James McClean's Derry City saga, and Donie Smith counts down his top 5 moments from a legendary 2026 Gaelic Football season.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

Will O'Callaghan and Eve Conway join Eoin Sheahan in studio for Wednesday's Newsround, as Mark English breaks the European Championship record, Derry City interim manager Mark Connolly insists James McClean is a Derry City player still, and Stuart Lancaster says Ciaran Frawley will be playing 10 for Connacht!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.

The Breakfast crew react to Sarah Healy's 4th place finish at the European Championships. Seamus Flanagan discusses the state of the hurling championship. Finally, the lads review the new Jose Mourinho documentary on Netflix. 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.

Dion Fanning joins Eoin Sheahan and Eve Conway in studio for Tuesday's Newsround, as the James McClean situation at Derry continues, while the European Athletics and Aquatics Championships continue respectively.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.

Former Irish track athlete and European silver medalist Phil Healy joins Colm Boohig, Dara Smith-Naughton and Keith Treacy in the studio as they talk all things retirement, European Championships and Irish track stars to keep an eye out for. 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.

It's a packed start to the show as Colm Boohig, Keith Treacy, Matthew Brennan & Dara Smith-Naighton dig into a mixed opening day for Ireland at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham – Mark English through, frustration for Sarah Lavin, and the tough reality of Cian McPhillips battling illness.They also get stuck into the sprint qualifying format and how wind can make (or break) a heat, plus a bit of box office from the 5,000m: Ingebrigtsen's ridiculous comeback win and Nick Griggs finishing eighth despite losing a shoe.Then it's onto the James McClean/Derry City saga, a wider chat on why big-name returnees so often struggle back in the League of Ireland & the Irish players you need to have on your radar ahead of the new season!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

Eoin Sheahan, David Wilson and Eve Conway are here to bring you Monday night's Newsround where they'll be talking about the big news from across the sporting landscapeThe Newsround: Weekdays - 7PMSUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinViagra 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.

Colm Boohig, Dara Smith-Naughton, Mathew Brennan and Sarah O'Donovan run through this week's performance rankings, as they touch on Cork's All-Ireland win, Aaron McKenna, the new world champ & more. 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.Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Matthew Brennan reports from the 3Arena as Zuffa Boxing lands in Dublin – and Aaron McKenna makes history, defeating Italy's Etinosa Oliha to become IBF Middleweight World Champion on his first pro fight in Ireland.Hear McKenna on a dream 21 years in the making, the sacrifice of moving to LA, and his plans to keep fighting at home – and even unify the division.Plus: Stevie McKenna after another rapid-fire KO (and more talk of Callum Walsh), Joe Ward on shaking off 20 months of inactivity, and Sam Hickey on a huge stoppage and the responsibility fighters carry.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Freelance athletics journalist Cathal Dennehy is here to preview the European Athletics Championship with Phil Egan. They discuss Sharlene Mawdsley's injury, Kate O'Connor's success and much, much more!

Phil Egan is joined in studio by Cameron Hill for this Saturday's Newsround, reflecting on last night's League of Ireland action, and looking ahead to tonight's Zuffa Boxing 10 card in the 3Arena. There is also the small matter of the All Ireland Senior Camogie final to look ahead to.

Off The Ball's Matthew Brennan sits down with a trio of Irish boxing names ahead of a massive night at the 3Arena, as the first Zuffa Boxing card lands in Dublin.Monaghan's Aaron McKenna talks about finally getting the chance to headline at home with the added carrot of competing for a world title, the frustration of opponents pulling out, and the years spent learning the pro game in America. He also looks ahead to a tricky unbeaten opponent and the “Farney Army” taking over.One of Ireland's most decorated amateurs Joe Ward reflects on a stop-start spell, big ambitions for titles, and testing himself in sparring with elite operators.Plus, Aaron's brother, Stevie McKenna on sharing the bill with each other, chasing statement wins, and why this card could be one to remember!SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

WWE Superstars Becky lynch and Finn Bálor join Will O'Callaghan in studio for an in-depth chat about their journeys to this point and to announce WWE RAW is coming to the 3 Arena in Dublin!

Enda Coll, Vinny Perth & Dara Smith-Naughton run through an extended Friday's morning papers. Shels lose out to Ajax but keep the score tight to bring the game back to Tolka Park whilst Bohemians fall to Midtjylland in Tallaght last night in a 2-0 defeat.We also go through the best stadiums that they have been to around the world, what makes a stadium great and whether Ireland is missing a 20,000 seater stadium for smaller games.Plus: Jack Charlton's family forced to give up his World Cup Medal & Argentina to create a bank holiday to commemorate beating England in the Semi final? 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

Phil Egan, Eve Conway and Rachel Sheehan are here to bring you Thursday nights Newsround where they'll be talking about the Irish sides in European action tonight and all the biggest sports stories of the day! 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.

Legendary Irish runner Sonia O'Sullivan joins Phil Egan to look ahead to the European Championships that get underway in Birmingham on Monday, looking at Ireland's medal hopes, as well as the athletes that are coming in to the championships off the back of injuries.

Happy Thursday and welcome back to Word on the Street!This week we're chatting to 2026 Irish Open champion Conor Gannon after an extraordinary summer that's seen him go from grinding on the road to lifting his first pro title at home in Carrickmines — as an unseeded player, and the first Irish winner since 2018.Conor explains how hard Futures tennis really is, how a win over Bernard Tomic flipped his belief, and why Dublin events matter so much for Irish players.Plus: the relief of serving it out in front of family and friends, Davis Cup pride, and the big next goal — Grand Slam qualifying.Word On The Street is on Off The Ball with Braeburn Coffee.

You Have To Be There is BACK, as Colm Boohig is joined by Andy Cantwell — the man behind those painfully awkward (and painfully accurate) Overlap edits that keep popping up on your feed...Andy breaks down how the sketches come together, from hunting for the perfect Roy Keane reaction to adding that “teaspoon hits the floor” moment, plus what it's like when the actual Overlap crew are watching along.And yes, we do eventually get into the five picks: Anfield for Liverpool v Man City, McGregor's Dublin night, a flying armbar that brought the house down, peak “six-year sports” glory, and an all-time Irish one-liner… at a funeral.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, Enda Coll, Matthew Brennan & Dara Smith-Naughton run through Thursday's morning papers, as Betis beat Arsenal convincingly in the Aviva & Infantino stays put.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.Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Will O'Callaghan is joined in studio by Eve Conway and David Wilson for Wednesday's Newsround on a day where Derry City parted ways with manager Tiernan Lynch and Mohamad Salah was announced as Trabzonspor's new Striker.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.

Irish boxer Grainne Walsh joins Will O'Callaghan to discuss her injury from Strandja, and the underlying ACL tear that she has been dealing with for years without even realising it!

Will O'Callaghan is joined by Irish Olympic swimmers Mona McSharry and Ellen Walshe to talk about their upcoming European Aquatics Championships. Mona and Ellen also talk about their prepreration for the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2 years time.

Eve and Ciara are back for another episode of The F1 Pod on Off The Ball, brought to you by Kit Kat, and this week they're joined by Wexford's own Conor Grant – GB4 rookie and fresh off a huge weekend at Silverstone.Conor breaks down how he claimed his first podium of the season, the heartbreak of an oil seal failure, and what it takes to fight from P8 to P4 against some of the best young drivers around.Plus, the path from Irish karting to racing abroad, life as a first-generation driver, the Eddie Jordan Foundation, and why an Irish Grand Prix might just be a matter of time..! The F1 Pod is on Off The Ball with #KitKat | #HaveABreak

Shamrock Rovers take a huge step towards Europe with a 3-1 win over KF Egnatia in the Europa League third qualifying round, as Graham Burke becomes the top Irish goalscorer in European history.But the bigger chat is off the pitch: why was it so hard (and so expensive) to actually watch the game? The lads debate production value, and why RTÉ and the FAI aren't doing more to put Irish clubs on national television.Plus: Troy Parrott's potential next move, Ireland's “home” Nations League game in Serbia with no Irish fans, FIFA's latest crisis, and tributes to former GAA President Liam O'Neill.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