Highlights from Off The Ball

Eoin and Mick discuss the weather that has once again disrupted the LOI fixtures before they look at Ireland vs Italy!

Risteárd Cooper co-creator of Après Match joins Eoin Sheahan in studio to discuss his career, impressions and new tour for his live show OUT OF HIS HEAD, which starts Feb 28th.

Shane Hannon, Vinny Perth & Arthur O'Dea chat through the morning headlines, following Arsenal's draw away to Brentford.The panel also discuss Ireland's Nations League group draw with Israel, this section begins at 28:27 minutes in.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

Johnny Ward and Thom Malone bring you another episode of the Racing Pod where they preview all the weekends races, and chat through all the action, tips and betting ahead of the weekend.The Racing Pod on Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill 18 + see gamblingcare.ie

Mick McCarthy is on quizmaster duties today as he puts Shane Hannon, Arthur O'Dea, and Ger Gilroy through their paces in this week's rendition of the Crappy Quiz.Brought to you by Optimum Nutrition

Eoin Sheahan is joined in studio by Cameron Hill and former EFL and LOI Football player Eoin Doyle on Thursday's Newsround where the biggest talking point by far is the tough group Ireland will face in the next edition of the Nation's League following the draw earlier today.

Daniel Lambert joins Eoin Sheahan and Eoin Doyle on the line to give his reaction to the UEFA Nations League draw which saw Ireland drawn in the same group as Israel for the 2026 edition of the competition. Daniel Lambert and Bohemians proposed a motion that the FAI brought forward for Israel to be banned from European competitions, however that was not passed by UEFA.

Colm Boohig sits down with the former host of Soccer AM John ‘Fenners' Fendley for an in-depth chat from his time on the show & so much more outside of that!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, Arthur O'Dea, and Keith Treacy bring you Thursday morning's headline, as Sean Dyche and Thomas Frank are sacked from their posts. Keith wonders if Florian Wirtz is physical enough for the Premier League?This week our live League of Ireland commentary comes from a sold-out Tolka Park as the 2024 champions Shelbourne, welcome 2025 champions Shamrock Rovers across the Liffey.Jonathan Higgins will be joined by Richie Towell in the gantry and you will be able to hear live and exclusive commentary on Off The Ball on your radios from 7 and on the GoLoud App.

Will O'Callaghan is joined in studio by Cameron Hill and Stephen Doyle for Wednesday's Newsround, after Spurs sacked Thomas Frank, while Ireland have been left with a question mark around skipper Paul Stirling, after defeat against Australia this morning.

Ger Gilroy, Adrian Barry and Arthur O'Dea bring you all the news from this morning's papers after a night which saw Tottenham Hotspur lose at home to Newcastle, putting them even further in danger, West Ham end Manchester United's win streak and a few late goals which saw Leeds come back from two goals down to get a draw against Chelsea. Don't miss a minute of rugby this month with an Off The Ball subscription! For a limited time only, you can get your first month for just €1, that's all your Six Nations coverage, expert analysis, specialist podcasts and more! Try OTB for a month for just €1 and see why Ireland's rugby fans never switch off. Download the GoLoud app and join in the obsession today Off The Ball Breakfast every weekday from 7:30AM

Former Ireland International Keith Treacy joins Will O'Callaghan and Cameron Hill to bring you all of the latest from the world of sport as we have 4 Premier League matches kicking off shortly after with Chelsea hosting Leeds United, Bournemouth travelling to the Hill Dickinson to face Everton, a Cristian Romero-less Tottenham Hotspur hosting Newcastle and Manchester United hoping to make it 5 wins in a row under Michael Carrick as they travel to London to play West HamThe Newsround on Off The Ball - Weekdays: 7PM

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O'Dea run you through all of the morning's news, ahead of a bumper night of Premier League action!There's some chat around The Winter Olympics after Colm indulged in some ‘Normal Hill', Ger spent some time watching ‘Big Air' & Arthur spent his evening watching Figure Skating!The bulk of the conversation is around Irish rugby - and what is the root cause of the recent downturn in form… maybe it's all just one big overreaction?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 back to Word On The Street where this week Susanna Mollen spoke to Fergal Guihen about his two year cycle from Roscommon to Sydney where he travelled over 30,000 km through 28 countries and 3 continents raising money for charity. Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!

It's Monday again, and it's time for an extended Newsround! Join Eoin Sheahan, Mick McCarthy, Stephen Doyle and Dion Fanning as they bring you through the biggest sports news of the past couple days

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig and Arthur O'Dea are on hand to bring you all the reaction from a packed week of sport which included the Superbowl, won by Seattle Seahawks in a reverse result of Superbowl 49, a controversial end at Anfield which saw Manchester City keep the gap at 6 points between themselves and Arsenal, as well as the return of the League of Ireland.The lads go through the resurgence of Manchester United, Christian Romero's discipline issues, the spotlight on Ben O'Connor at Cork and Aston Villa's poor run of form.We apologise for the minor audio issues during this podcast.Don't miss a minute of rugby this month with an Off The Ball subscription! For a limited time only, you can get your first month for just €1, that's all your Six Nations coverage, expert analysis, specialist podcasts and more! Try OTB for a month for just €1 and see why Ireland's rugby fans never switch off. Download the GoLoud app and join in the obsession today Off The Ball Breakfast every weekday from 7:30AM

Join John Duggan, Adrian Barry & Shane Hannon for this week's Sunday Newsround on Off The Ball!SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

OTB Sunday Paper Review: France cast Ireland aside | Cranky managers | Straight-talking Ben O'ConnorAdrian Barry is joined on The Sunday Paper Review today by columnist Roy Curtis and former Ireland rugby star Fiona Hayes. Today's Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball is 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 facts. Visit drink aware.ie.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

John Duggan and Johnny Ward are back for this week's Racing Pod, looking ahead to the weekend's racing, as well as the top stories from the week around the yards. They are also joined by Alex Dunn from William Hill. The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill. 18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie

Mick McCarthy is back hosting the Crappy Quiz, trying to keep Ger Gilroy, David Wilson and Arthur O'Dea in line on the shoutiest segment across a multitude of platforms! The Crappy Quiz 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 facts. Visit drink aware.ie.

Colm Boohig, Arthur O'Dea, and Dara Smith-Naughton react to the first game of the Six Nations, that saw Ireland lose to France on a wet and windy night in Paris. Our reporter Susanna Mollen joins us on the line live from Paris to give us an insight into what the atmosphere and game-plan was like at the Stade de France last night.Our full chat continues with Alan Quinlan and Matt Williams, available with an Off The Ball subscription Don't miss a minute of rugby this month with an Off The Ball subscription! For a limited time only, you can get your first month for just €1, that's all your Six Nations coverage, expert analysis, specialist podcasts and more! Try OTB for a month for just €1 and see why Ireland's rugby fans never switch off. Download the GoLoud app and join in the obsession today

Eoin Sheahan is joined by Irish Olympian Elsa Desmond to talk about the current factors that have put her out of a place at this year's Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in the Luge event, as well as her current back and forth hearings with the Court of Arbitration in Sport that has led to her missing out on the Games.

Eoin Sheahan is joined by Cameron Hill, Vinny Perth and Fiona Hayes to take a quick look at the headlines from the sporting world prior to Ireland's showdown away to France.The Newsround on Off The Ball

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O'Dea run through Thursday morning's papers, as they react to Manchester City's 3-1 win over Newcastle, the Six Nations opener tonight & more!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

Happy Thursday folks, we have another special episode for you today! While Susanna is off reporting at the Six Nations, Eve and Rachel interview 17-year-old Eoghan Jennings, who has recently returned from the Junior Australian Open, where he was just one win shy of a place in the Main Draw. We talk through his tennis hopes and dreams, training routines, his experience in Melbourne, and what it's like to be on the cusp of a tennis career.Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!

Dion Fanning joins Cameron Hill and Eoin Sheahan in studio for Wednesday's Newsround as the second Carabao Cup semi-final is about to get underway, while Caelan Doris speaks a day before Ireland get their Six Nations campaign underway in Paris.

Back in 2019, OTB's resident snooker superfan Shane Hannon sat down with legendary player and broadcaster in the press conference area of The Crucible Theatre in Sheffield for a wide-ranging interview.They talked the success of Big Break, his Salford upbringing, the unique Alex Higgins, and gambling in the 80s.Virgo passed away on Wednesday the 4th of February aged 79.

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig and Arthur James O'Dea were back in studio this morning with all manner of major sports stories to chat through. After an initial diversion to consider the quality of Marco Pierre White's steaks (and his writing ability), they got stuck into hurling's manliness, Arsenal's doggedness and the dangers (or joy) of sporting nostalgia. The conversation ends just as we started talking to Pat Nevin about last night's League Cup semi-final second leg clash between Arsenal and Chelsea, but if you want to hear that you'll need to be an OTB member! Enjoy! 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

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O'Dea run through some busy morning headlines, as Dara Smith-Naughton joins to react to Ireland's squad due to play France on Thursday.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

Hey folks, Tuesday's Newsround coming at ya with Eoin Sheahan, Mick McCarthy and Cameron Hill. They'll bring you through the biggest sporting news stories of the past couple days ahead of a hectic week for Irish sport

Here is a free segment this week's Sunday Paper Review where Adrian Barry is joined by Linda Maher & Kieran Cunningham discussing Ireland's Six Nations opener against France…You can catch the full hour by subscribing to the Off The Ball podcast network.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

John Duggan, Shane Hannon and Cameron Hill discuss the big stories in sport on this Saturday afternoon.The Newsround on Off The Ball.

Eoin Sheahan and Michael McCarthy discuss the pressing topics around the sporting world on a day that featured not one but two classics in the Australian Open Men's Singles Semi-Finals which saw Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic book their places in Sunday's final. A massive weekend of Premier League action is also on the horizon with so many different places across the length of the table up for grabs.

It's only a week until the 2026 Winter Olympic Games get underway in Milano-Cortina in Italy. Four athletes will represent Team Ireland, in what will be their ninth appearance at the Winter Games. Ireland's debut at the Games in 1992 is a fascinating story - all starting with a note left taped to a boat at the Henley Regatta. Terry McHugh, a six-time Olympian and part of the '92 bobsleigh team, spoke to our own Cameron Hill.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Join Shane Hannon, Keith Treacy, and Dara Smith-Naughton as they talk through some of the morning's biggest sporting stories, including updates on the Australian Open semi-final between Alcaraz and Zverev, debating the new Champions League format, and remembering iconic goalkeeper goals.Off The Ball Breakfast every weekday from 7:30AM

William O'Callaghan, Cameron Hill and Dion Fanning are here to bring you Thursday's Newsround where they will be discussing Tadgh Furlong's availability, Team Ireland at the Winter Olympics, tonight's Europa League action and all the biggest sports stories of the day.

Happy Thursday folks, we have a bit of a special episode for you today! In light of Katie Taylor's comments about her desire to play Croke Park and the acknowledgement that were she a male fighter, she'd be a multi-multi-millionaire by now, the Word On The Street crew looked into the gender pay gap in sport, with a particular focus on tennis as an example of a sport where active change has been made. We chat to Racquet magazine co-founder Caitlin Thompson about Billie Jean King's legacy, best of 3 v best of 5, and much more!Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Dara Smith-Naughton bring you all of the latest sport thing news the morning after an absolutely outrageous end to the league phase of the Champions League - with a certain Jose Mourinho stealing the headlines once again! There is also chat around the loss of both Bundee Aki & Hugo Keenan ahead of Ireland's Six Nations opener this day next week…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

Will O'Callaghan is joined in studio by Cameron Hill and former LOI and EFL football player Eoin Doyle to bring you all the talking points on a day full of news from around the sporting world including the return of Tyson Fury, Bundee Aki being dropped from the Ireland squad to play France next week and a huge night of Champions League football ahead with 18 matches taking place at once.The Newsround on Off The Ball - Weekdays 7PM

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O'Dea run through some busy morning headlines, as the lads touch on Djokovic's retirement win in the quarter-finals at the Australian Open, tonight's Champions League & more.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

Cameron Hill and Mick McCarthy join Eoin Sheahan in studio for Tuesday's Newsround, as Connacht have announced the signing of Will Connors from Leinster for next season. There's also updates from the Australian Open, while Bohemians have signed Senan Mullen to a season-long loan.

Join Matthew Brennan, Ben Symes and David Wilson as they delve into the biggest stories this week in the world of Irish football.Alan Browne has had one of the better seasons of the Irish players in the English Championship and Matthew calls for his inclusion in the next ROI squad.Also Matthew goes through his Irish EFL team of the week, and what players could step up in the future to don the green shirt.Eiran Cashin's resurgence at Blackburn Rovers is a positive but how high is his ceiling?Owen Elding is the latest young prodigy to make the move across to the UK, but did the Bit O'Red get hard done by a measly transfer fee?Jack Moylan has made the move in recent years, and is finding his feet at Lincoln City.There is debate around summer football and the FAI pathways plan.Is there enough investment into football facilities in the country?Do other sports hold too much sway over football in the country, and why can't we all just get along?And with Donald Trump's America continuing to grab the headlines globally, we ponder do we even need to be there at the World Cup in the first place?And as ever, we are looking for your inspiration to help us, fancy getting in touch?You can do so by emailing outsidetheboxotb2026@gmail.com Contact us on socials @offtheball across all our platforms.Or if you want to contact us directly message the @offtheball.football account on Instagram.And as ever, we are on WhatsApp on 087 9 180 180.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join