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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 the Katie Taylor card with Matthew Brennan who was on the ground for OTB, RTÉ's coverage of the fight, Thomas Carty's appearance on Off The Ball and we bring you our post-2000 Champions League XI's!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

Former head coach of the Irish High Performance Boxing programme Billy Walsh joins Eoin Sheahan on the line to talk about Katie Taylor's farewell fight at Croke Park on Saturday night, which ended in a UD win for the Bray Superstar who is now retired from Professional boxing.

Eoin Sheahan is joined by Arthur O'Dea and Eve Conway for Monday's Newsround as they bring you the news on a Monday following a massive weekend for Irish Sport including Troy Parrott's winner against Real Madrid and Katie Taylor's farewell fight.Tommy Rooney joins in the second part to give an update on what's happening across the country in the Club Championships.The Newsround on Off The Ball

Heavyweight boxer Thomas Carty joined Eoin Sheahan in studio to talk about his recent fight against David Allen which was declared a no contest when Thomas got a blow to the back of the head and fell out of the ring. Thomas talked about the bad social media messages he has been getting, as well as what's next for him in his career after a disappointing weekend.

Katie Taylor's coach Brian Peters catches' up with Eoin Sheahan following the team's victory in Croke Park this weekend.

Enda Coll and Keith Treacy are joined by the host of the ‘Rocky Road Boxing' pod, Kevin Byrne, to discuss the career of Katie Taylor, along with reaction from Croker on Saturday night. Also, the panel discuss what was a very entertaining undercard with lots of Irish success. 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

Dara Smith Naughton and Keith Treacy join Enda Coll as they break down what was a historic weekend for Irish sport. From what could be a once-in-a-lifetime event, Katie Taylor showed to Troy Parrott scoring the winner versus Real Madrid, it really did have it all. Also, after game week three in the Premier League, Arsenal look ever so strong whilst Man Utd are held to a 2-2 draw. 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

Shane Hannon is joined in studio by Gavan Casey and Paul O'Hehir to digest an iconic, historic night at Croke Park as Katie Taylor bows out of boxing on her own terms, laying down her gloves as a three-time undisputed world champion in front of 82,000 adoring fans. The panel reflects on the electric, championship-match atmosphere in Dublin and her legendary sporting legacy. 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

It's gone past 1am in Croke Park, and we've just watched Katie Taylor's final press conference — upgraded to a packed-out room for a night that felt bigger than boxing, and somehow bigger than sport itself.From the can-of-pop entrance to the rare, emotive insight into what's in Taylor's head, Eoin Sheahan is joined by Matthew Brennan and Phil Egan to unpack an evening that turned into 'pure, unadulterated joy.'They relive the walk-on, the insane noise, Westlife, the tunes between rounds, and why this once-in-a-lifetime atmosphere felt like a party Dublin may never see again...SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Eoin Sheahan, Phil Egan & Matthew Brennan are on the ground outside Croke Park ahead what promises to be a special evening for Irish sport!

Speaking ahead of Irish Champions Weekend at Leopardstown and the Curragh on September 12th and 13th, trainer Aidan O'Brien talked to John Duggan about his success, the team around him and the upcoming Champions Weekend.Horse Racing on Off The Ball with William Hill

John Duggan is joined in studio by Olympians Gráinne Walsh and Adam Nolan, alongside boxing writer Kevin Burn, to celebrate the legendary career of Katie Taylor ahead of her final professional fight at a sold-out Croke Park. The panel discusses what Taylor's monumental legacy has meant for Irish sport, reflecting on her path from London 2012 gold to her undisputed world title fight tonight against France's Flora Pilly. Become a member and sign up at ⁠offtheball.com/join

John Duggan is joined by Shane Hannon to digest a massive weekend of sport. They look at Katie Taylor's historic sold-out farewell fight at Croke Park against Flora Pili as she looks to bow out of a glittering career as a three-time undisputed world champion.They look at Dubliner Troy Parrott scoring a sensational winner on his home debut for Real Betis to stun Real Madrid.Become a member and sign up at ⁠offtheball.com/join

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 Mick McCarthy were on hand this time out and had plenty to dig into!It's Katie Taylor's final fight week and we've had plenty to talk about across all Off The Ball shows.First though, former Monaghan manager, Gabriel Bannigan joined Shane Hannon in studio on Off The Ball Breakfast, where he gave a very honest interview about what happened behind the scenes before his departure.The main theme of today's episode is Katie Taylor, and boy were the stars in town this week...We'll hear from Katie herself, Eddie Hearn, commentators, Steve Bunce, Adam Smith & Kevin Byrne. We also spoke to Katie's first-ever opponent, Alanna Nihell, Natasha Jonas joined Eoin in studio and we'll hear about Katie Taylor the footballer from former teammates Olivia O'Toole & Meabh de Burca And finally, If you haven't heard by now, A Slight Tangent is back up and running on Off The Ball every single week! Get your emails in at aslighttanget@offtheball.com now! If you like what you've heard on The Week on Off The Ball, don't forget you can become an OTB member now - https://www.offtheball.com/uncategorized/join-in-the-obsession-1494916

Katie Taylor makes her final walk to the ring at Croke Park as she takes on unbeaten French challenger Flora Pili — with 80,000 expected and Westlife on the bill.Matthew Brennan is your guide to what's actually happening on fight day, from the 4pm opener right through to the main event. We break down a stacked undercard featuring Paul Ryan vs Paddy Gallagher, heavyweight prospect Adam Olaniyan, Finglas favourite Bobby Flood, and the night's big clashes including Emmet Brennan vs Taylor Bevan, Paddy Donovan vs Tyrone McKenna, and Thomas Carty vs Dave Allen.Plus, Adam Smith on the emotion of a once-in-a-lifetime Irish sporting occasion.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

John Duggan and Johnny Ward are back for this week's Racing Pod, as the sad news that Galopin des Champs has passed away is still fresh in the memories, while John also has some positive discussions around his recent visit to Aidan O'Brien's yard! The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill.18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie

Shane Hannon joins Enda Coll and Dara Smith-Naughton as they react to the breaking news of Padraic Joyce's departure as Galway manager. Also, news from France: Ronan O'Gara is set to commit to La Rochelle until 2031, and Mike Dean has admitted to playing games with himself during Premier League matches. 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.

Natasha Jonas joins Eoin Sheahan in studio as our build up to Saturday's massive card in Croke Park continues! She fought Katie Taylor twice in her career, first as an amateur in the quarter finals of the 2012 London Olympics, and then again as a professional in 2021, both times losing to Taylor!

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.

The Breakfast team dives into the Breakfast Buffet to debate who should play Katie Taylor if a Hollywood biopic happens, throwing names like Claire Dunne, Saoirse Ronan, and Charlie Murphy into the mix.We also debate the greatest sports movies, calling out unrealistic football films while praising classics like Rocky and Invictus.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

Enda Coll and David Wilson are joined by former Irish boxer and Katie Taylor's sparring partner, Eric Donovan. The lads just can't hold their excitement, as Eric explains just what Katie was like growing up with big ambitions to the professional role. Also, Eric analyses Katie's opponent Flora Pilli, on her footwork and just how Katie may get the upper hand on her opponent's youthful playing style. 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

Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton and David Wilson are in the studio getting more and more excited about Saturday's historic night. The lads are still trying to unravel the craziness of deadline day, especially with the topic of City's new man, Enzo Fernandez. Finally, the build-up to the new URC season continues, OTB's Rugby correspondent caught up with Josh Van Der Flier and what he got up to in his off-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

Legendary boxing commentator Steve Bunce joins Eoin Sheahan in studio as the build up continues ahead of Saturday's HUGE fight night in Croke Park, as Katie Taylor prepares for her final bout as a professional boxer!

David Seagrave joins Eoin Sheahan and Arthur O'Dea for Wednesday's Newsround, presenting all the news from across the sporting 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.

Matthew Brennan sits down with Irish boxer Emmet Brennan just days out from a massive night at Croke Park, where he'll fight undefeated Taylor Bevan on Katie Taylor's historic card.From growing up 500 metres from the stadium to finishing camp back home in Dublin Docklands Boxing Club, Emmet talks focus, pressure, and why he wants to look back in 20 years and say he won — not just that he fought in Croke Park.He reflects on regrets, the Olympic journey, Madison Square Garden, and the mindset that keeps him level-headed. Plus: why this one could be “fight of the night”, and what he wants next — in and out of the ring.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Katie Taylor's former Republic of Ireland football teammates Méabh De Búrca and Olivia O'Toole join Eoin Sheahan to remember her time as a footballer before she had to commit to professional boxing. They look back on her work ethic, the goals she scored, her achievements in boxings and much, much more!

Host of the Rocky Road Boxing podcast and Sun sportswriter Kevin Byrne joins Enda Coll and David Wilson to discuss what will come in the aftermath of Katie Taylor's historic fight on Saturday at Croke Park against Flora Pili. Byrne discusses whether Taylor's legacy hinges on a hometown win on Saturday, or whether her legacy as Ireland's greatest ever athlete is already secured. 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/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton and David Wilson are in studio reflecting on yesterday's crazy deadline day deals and fall throughs. The lads also look back on their favourite deadline day signing. ALSO, the lads catch up with Off The Balls Matthew Brennan ahead a historic night for Irish boxing on Saturday. 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

Eddie Hearn joins Matthew Brennan to soak up the sense of occasion ahead of Katie Taylor's blockbuster night at Croke Park — and why this feels like the “impossible dream” becoming real.He reflects on the difference between just getting through fight week and actually looking around to realise what you're part of, with Taylor-Serrano and Madison Square Garden as defining reference points.There's talk of Katie's legacy beyond belts, the doors she's kicked open for women's boxing in Ireland, and the emotion of “lasts” piling up — last presser, last weigh-in, last ring walk — with one more war to go on Saturday.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

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!

David Seagrave joins Eoin Sheahan and Arthur O'Dea for Tuesday's Newsround, as the transfer window closes in just a few hours!Meanwhile, Ireland have it all to do to salvage the first Women's ODI against England in Leicester!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.

In 2001, 16 year-old Alanna Audley (Now Alanna Nihell) fought a 15 year-old Katie Taylor in the National Stadium in South Dublin in what was the first ever sanctioned Women's Boxing Match in Ireland. Alanna joined Eoin Sheahan on the line to discuss that fight 25 years on, as well as her own career and her experiences training with Katie ahead of the Irish Boxer's Farewell fight on Saturday night in Croke Park.

The 42's Gavan Casey joins Colm Boohig & Keith Treacy to continue our buildup to Katie Taylor's final fight in Croke Park on Saturday.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, Keith Treacy & Dara Smith-Naughton run through Tuesday's morning papers, following Arsenal's 1-0 win over Aston Villa last night.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, Arthur O'Dea and Stephen Doyle are here to bring you Monday night's Newsround where they will be discussing The New Orlean Saints releasing Charlie Smyth, Liverpool's completion of Bradley Barcola's signing, St Kilda granting Kobe McDonald permission to play with Crossmolina and all the biggest sports stories of the day. The Newsround on Off The Ball 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.

Katie Taylor at Croke Park is finally here. Matthew Brennan & Phil Egan join Colm Boohig & Enda Coll to begin what will be a massive week ahead of Taylor's Saturday night showdown with unbeaten French challenger Flora Pili — and what it means as a potential farewell for one of Ireland's greatest-ever sports stars...We get into fight-week schedule and key times (pressers, open workout, weigh-in, ring-walk), why free-to-air coverage on RTÉ matters, and how the occasion could shape the atmosphere inside an 80,000-packed stadium.Plus: a look through a stacked undercard featuring Paddy Donovan vs Tyrone McKenna, Emmett Brennan, Thomas Carty, and 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.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

It's a packed Performance Rankings morning as Colm Boohig, Enda Coll & Matthew Brennan round up a wild weekend across sport — from Novak Djokovic crashing out of the US Open in round one (and the bigger questions it raises about his body and his future), to the latest on Charlie Smyth's NFL situation with the Saints.In the League of Ireland, it's a 3-3 cracker between Derry City and Shamrock Rovers that keeps Rovers five points clear, while the Waterford Club Championship heartbreak also gets a mention...Plus: Liverpool's teething issues under Iraola, Bruno Fernandes' hat-trick for United (papering over cracks?), Spurs worries, and all the weekend's Premier League talking points — before a brilliant Irish rowing high!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

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

Margaret Cremen and Zoe Hyde join John Duggan to discuss their historic gold medal in the women's double sculls at the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam on Friday.

John Duggan and Shane Hannon were joined by Cameron Hill in his last ever Saturday Newsround as they bring you all the news from across the sporting world.Become a member and sign up at ⁠offtheball.com/join

Legendary former jockey Nina Carberry joins Meghann Scully as the Pat Smullen race day in aid of Cancer Trials Ireland returns to the Curragh Racecourse on Saturday, 29th August, where Nina will return to the saddle to help raise awareness for the great cause.

Welcome to the second 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 David Wilson were on hand this time out and had plenty to dig into!Firstly, former Chairman of the FIFA Governance Committee, Miguel Maduro, joined us in studio this week. He gave his opinion on UEFA's response to FIFA's latest struggles.We started a new series on Off The Ball this week, where we take a deep dive into a particular subject. We kicked it off by looking at one of the most dominant sportspeople we do not know enough about – Tadej Pogačar – with Professor Gregor Starc from the University of Ljubljana, Pogačar's biographer Andy McGrath and the former professional cyclist, Nicolas Roche. Denise O'Sullivan appeared on The COYGIG Pod, where she opened up about the struggles that motivated her to leave Liverpool and return to the States after just 6 months.And finally, If you haven't heard by now, A Slight Tangent is back up and running on Off The Ball every single week! Get your emails in at aslighttanget@offtheball.com now! If you like what you've heard on The Week on Off The Ball, don't forget you can become an OTB member now - https://www.offtheball.com/uncategorized/join-in-the-obsession-1494916