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Eoin Sheahan, Ben Symes and Will O'Callaghan are live in studio for Wednesday's Newsround, as Heimir Hallgrimsson confirmed that Sunday's second leg against Israel will be going ahead, while the FAI management were in the Oireachtas earlier today.Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has also issued a rallying cry towards the City fans, while Jack Crowley has spoken about his injury with Off The Ball's own Dara Smith-Naughton.They are also joined by Off The Ball's GAA Correspondent Tommy Rooney as it was announced this evening that Éamonn Fitzmaurice has been put forward as Galway Senior Football manager for a three year period.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.

Eve Conway and Ciara Treacy are back to bring you another exciting episode of The F1 Pod. This week they are joined again by long-time friend of the pod, Formula broadcaster/journalist Declan Quigley. In this week's episode they look back at Dunne's incredibly successful weekend that saw him stand on the podium 3 times and claim his first win of the season. They also discuss the breaking news of Esteban Ocon's departure from Haas at the end of the season and much, much more! The F1 Pod on Off The Ball brought to you by KitKat | #HaveABreak

Colm Boohig, Enda Coll, Keith Treacy & Matthew Brennan tuck into the Breakfast Buffet, starting with the big question: fry-up or croissant and coffee – and what footballers really ate as nutrition culture changed through the years.From there it's a proper grab-bag: Ireland jerseys and the ones fans love most, why modern kits look better without sponsors, and the start of “darts season” – including Luke Littler, dominance, underdogs and why we love to see the big dog toppled.Plus: favourite sporting sounds, songs that define montage moments, public-transport pet hates, crisp flavours, and a plug for the Bank of Ireland Rugby Road Show in Belfast (with a new guest: Richie Murphy).With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland' sectionCatch 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

The latest seismic Manchester City update is finally here – an independent commission has found City guilty of serious breaches of Premier League financial rules across nine seasons, with major findings around sham contracts, misstated accounts and a failure to cooperate.Colm Boohig, Keith Treacy Enda Coll & Matthew Brennan dig into what the verdict actually says, what sanctions could (and should) follow, and why “a fine” just doesn't cut it. They debate everything from points deductions and expulsion, to who's most aggrieved, what it means for players and former stars, and how football even begins to quantify the damage.With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland' sectionCatch 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, Dion Fanning and Stephen Doyle are live in studio for Tuesday's Newsround, as Manchester City have officially been found guilty of all 115 charges by the Premier League. Meanwhile Denise O'Sullivan will not travel to Kazakstan with Carla Ward's side.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.

Colm Boohig, Enda Coll, Matthew Brennan and Will O'Callaghan are in studio to discuss the ongoing issues of the weekend between Ireland and Israel. Updates include more opinions, different views and the question is raised that was the weekend a slight over reaction.After Gavin Bazunu stood away from the squad for Sunday, the panel debate whether that would cause serious unsettlement in the camp or should the FAI have stood in more to prevent these scenarios?Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am 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 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

Monday's Off the Ball Newsround is brought to you by Eoin Sheahan, Mick McCarthy, David Wilson and Ben Symes, who bring you all today's sporting headlines.With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland' section

FAI president Paul Cooke faces the media after Ireland's Nations League game with Israel — and Off The Ball Breakfast plays his full, combative exchange in full.Cooke insists the decision to fulfil the fixture was “football democracy”, hits out at the coverage around the camp, and is repeatedly pressed on sanctions, player consultation and what would've happened if the squad had voted not to play.Matthew Brennan and Dara Smith-Naughton dig into the messy fallout: the Gavin Bazunu situation, the divisiveness of a player vote, the lack of clear FAI leadership, and how much damage this week may have done to the team's bond with the public.With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland' sectionCatch 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

Irish boxer Gráinne Walsh joins on the show Colm Boohig, Matthew Brennan & Enda Coll to react to Ireland's success at the European Boxing Championships.Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am 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 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

Two people who witnessed a chaotic, unprecedented weekend for Irish football join Colm Boohig & Enda Coll; OTB's Ben Symes and John Fallon of the Irish Examiner, speaking from Hungary after Ireland's Nations League match against Israel.They react to FAI president Paul Cook's combative post-match comments, the reported player vote on whether to fulfil the fixture, and the sense of a split camp — with eight players believed to have voted against playing.The lads also describe the eerie atmosphere inside the near-empty stadium, the pre-match protests, and disturbing reports of racist chanting.Plus: what happens next with Gavin Bazunu, and what to expect in Dublin on Thursday.With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland' sectionCatch 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

Orla McElroy and Paul O'Hehir join John Duggan for the Sunday Paper Review to break down a momentous day in Irish football as goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu boycotted Ireland's Nations League fixture against Israel over the ongoing war in Gaza. The panel criticizes the FAI board and UEFA for a total absence of leadership that left young players exposed to intense political fallout and internal dressing room splits.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 and Robbie Dowling go through the mornings sports news in Sunday's Newsround. Also, we hear from our reporter Ben Symes who's on the ground in Debrecen after a tumultuous 24 hours surrounding the Ireland vs Israel nations league fixture.

John Duggan is joined by Robbie Dowling as they run through the news from around the sporting world on a day where a decision will be made on whether the Republic of Ireland Nations League match against Israel tomorrow will go aheadThe Newsround on Off The Ball

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 bring us through the week that was on Off The Ball. On a week when Israel casts a shadow on the International break we hear from Irish internationals Kevin Kilbane, Stephen Reid, Jamie Finn and Lily Agg. Rugby returns this week and along with it comes the return of Brian O'Driscoll and Wednesday Night Rugby with Gerry Thornley. Plus Daniel & Nathan Wiffen joined Eoin in studio for a feature length catch-up.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

John Duggan is back alongside Donn McClean for this week's Racing Pod, where they look ahead to all the weekend's action. The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill. 18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join

Vinny Perth and Keith Treacy join Enda Coll and Colm Boohing alongside David Wilson live from Pristina Airport to dissect the Republic of Ireland's dismal 1-0 defeat away to Kosovo.The panel breaks down Heimir Hallgrímsson's ultra-defensive setup, the total lack of offensive direction, Troy Parrott's isolation up front, and the heavy off-pitch strain on the squad ahead of their Nations League clash with Israel.Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am 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 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

Eoin Sheahan, Arthur O'Dea and Eve Conway are live in studio, joined on the line live from Kosovo by Stephen Doyle and Stuey Byrne for Thursday's Newsround, as we build up to live commentary of Republic of Ireland's Nations League B clash with Kosovo!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.

Colm Boohig, Enda Coll & Dara Smith-Naughton run through Thursday's morning papers, as the lads look ahead to Ireland v Kosovo tonight.Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am 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 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 is joined by Eve Conway and Arthur O'Dea for Wednesday's Newsround as the Republic of Ireland squad have arrived in Pristina ahead of their UEFA Nations League opening match against Kosovo tomorrow.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

Irish swimmers Nathan and Daniel Wiffen join Eoin Sheahan live in studio to look at their training, their recent move, the Olympics, and Nathan's penchant for cooking pasta!

Colm Boohig, Rachel Sheehan, Enda Coll and Dara Smith-Naughton are in studio for the beloved Breakfast Buffet and this week the topics are served HOT. With the government brining in a new redeemable culture and arts voucher for 16 year olds, the question is asked on what the panel would spend their voucher on with sports events. Also, Colm is feeling very nostalgic over this international break and picks his favourite jersey the Irish team wore in every tournament they've played in. Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am 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 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

Colm Boohig, Rachel Sheehan, Enda Coll and Dara Smith-Naughton are in the studio this morning as Ireland build up to their first Nations League game tomorrow night against Kosovo. With the 45 players shortlisted for the team of the year, Rachel Sheehan reveals her TOTY with some controversial picks and the wide reaction of 13 Limerick players. Speculation continues of Scottish club Hibernian continue their interest in Rovers boss Stephen Bradley, would this be the right move for Bradley? And finally, friend of the show JJ Bull has written a new Troy Parrott song, will it make top 100? Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am 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 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

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!

Eoin Sheahan is joined by Dion Fanning and Will O'Callaghan for Tuesday's Newsround as they bring you all the news from across the world of sport.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

Colm Boohig, Enda Coll & Matthew Brennan run through Tuesday's morning papers, as the GAA All-Star nominations are out & the lads react to the Israel FA statement directed towards Heimir Hallgrímsson.With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland' sectionCatch 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

Tonight's Newsround on Off the Ball is brought to you by Eoin Sheahan, Steven Doyle, Mick McCarthy, and Arthur O'Dea, as Connacht head coach Stuart Lancaster rubbishes any rumour linking him to the soon-to-be-vacant Leinster job, and more pressure piles on Manchester United boss Michael Carrick after a lacklustre draw at Fulham.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

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' sectionCatch 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

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 Bree, and an exclusive sit down with Scottish rugby legend Finn Russell, there was no shortage of great stuff for members to get stuck into. 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

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. Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am 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 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 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 Liam Kitching. Finally, the LOI is heating up and the lads previews tonights fixtures that may be very important toward the three man title race. Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am 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 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 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 BrightonWith Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland' section

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 final in Beijing by fractions of a second, and overcoming dark periods after retirement to find fresh purpose in coaching and mental health advocacy.

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 Leinster semi-final replay vs Kildare — penalty missed, then a palmed-in goal and THAT iconic, rare celebration!There's also a look at the latest trial rules, the state of Gaelic football right now, and Giles' instinct on who lifts Sam next year.With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland' sectionCatch 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

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 a messy League Cup exit.Then it's onto the rest of the cup and European results, before switching focus to Ireland: the upcoming Nations League squad, the right-back headache, midfield options, and who could be the “rogue” call-up.Plus, travel plans to Kosovo — and the off-field tensions fans should be aware of.With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland' sectionCatch 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

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 influence, the Lions rollercoaster from “Geography 6” to Player of the Series, and the much-talked-about mending of bridges with Gregor Townsend. He also opens up about what Scotland need to do to win something big. Inner Drive on Off The Ball is brought to you by Allianz.

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 hustles, run clubs, and the whole fitness-industrial complex.Plus: bucket-list sporting events, downhill mountain biking crowds that look like the French Revolution, and a “where are they now?” deep dive on football's great disappearances.With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland' sectionCatch 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, 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' sectionCatch 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, 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