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This week's show is half double winners, half double act. Firstly, we reflect on Shamrock Rovers' success over troubled Cork City in the cup final and discuss the impact of Harry Nevin's red card amongst other talking points arising from the day and the season for both clubs. In a packed mailbag, there's a fair bit of playoff chat, pitch complaints, transfer talk, journalism advice and more. For part two, we go back to Rascals where old pals Chris Shields and Keith Ward offer their take on the season just gone amongst other things. We think you'll enjoy the chat, which we couldn't have brought to you without our friends at Rascals, Collar & Cuff, Future Ticketing & Sport Cosanta. Like the lads at Shels we know you'll get the picture..
Cliona Barnes, Director Of Cork Business Association talks to PJ about the new Cork City Centre Wardens who started work today Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Looking back over this past weekend in sport, Shamrock Rovers beat Cork City securing their first league-cup double since 1987, Ireland defeat Japan in Rugby, Manchester City victorious over Liverpool in the Premier League, Rory McIlroy falls just short of Abu Dhabi title in golf, and Donegal native Catriona Jennings has set a new 100 mile world record. Colm Boohig from Off The Ball looks back on the weekend of sport.
On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the build-up to the weekend's Premier League fixtures plus there is a preview of this weekend's FAI Cup final/Joey O'Brien rues red card for James Norris.Stephen Bradley not taking Cork City at their peril.Seani Maguire eyes another showing like 2016.Vinnie Perth puzzled to Johnny Kenny's exclusion.And Arne Slot provides positive news on two of his stars.Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join
A busy weekend of sport ahead, with Ireland taking on Japan in the rugby, Manchester City facing off with Liverpool in the Premier league, Rory McIlroy heads to Abu Dhabi for the HSBC Championship, the F1 heads to Brazil, and Shamrock rovers aim for a double as they play Cork City. Colm Boohig from Off The Ball looks ahead to the weekend of sport.
Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig were joined by Tim Clancy and Barry Murphy on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. Only days out from the 2025 FAI Cup final, Tim and Barry considered whether there is any argument to be made for relegated Cork City to beat double-chasing Shamrock Rovers. 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
A lot of fun but a lot of help for Dinnie too Áine from the Harp tells PJ what it's all about. The event is happening Sat Dec 6th Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RedFM's Ruairi O'Hagan speaks to Cork City head coach Ger Nash ahead of the FAI Cup Final against Shamrock Rovers on Sunday at the Aviva Stadium.League of Ireland with Rockshore 0.0#leagueofourown To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join
RedFM's Ruairi O'Hagan speaks to Cork City captain Fiacre Kelleher ahead of the FAI Cup Final against Shamrock Rovers on Sunday at the Aviva Stadium.League of Ireland with Rockshore 0.0#leagueofourown To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join
It was LOI Central Live, and the entirety of Monday's gathering in Rascals Brewing was exclusive only to those who joined us for the tantalising combination of pizza, beer and League of Ireland related musings. The league's top scorer Padraig Amond defied expectations to join Johnny Dunleavy on stage for a chat that was part reflection of the season, part Ollie Horgan memories and part their respective relationships with FAI Cup finalists Cork City and Shamrock Rovers. Not all of it made it past the editorial powers that be but there's enough to get a flavour of the conversation. Johnny and Dan reflect on the season that was with a heavy trace of disappointment around Dublin 8 while we also catch up with some of the news around the last 24 hours as silly season gets underway with a LinkedIn post for the ages. All of this couldn't be possible without our Brotherhood of Belief - Rascals Brewing, Sport Cosanta, Future Ticketing and Collar & Cuff
It's our big FAI Cup final show as three-time author and former Cork City player Neal Horgan talks his time with the club and looks ahead to Sunday at Lansdowne Road. Then Robert Goggins and Eoghan Rice, with no less than 10 books between them - including ones about Walkinstown and murder - have plenty of stories of tell in what is the last ever League of Ireland segment of this long-running series. We begin with Greek football expert Alec McQuarrie who has the lowdown on tonight's opponents AEK Athens and recap the league and European games from the last couple of weeks as the Hoops chase a first double in 38 years.
PJ talks to the big man who is coming to Cork for Corkmas, Cork City's Christmas Celebration. For more info see here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
RedFM's Ruairi O'Hagan speaks to Cork City's Josh Fitzpatrick ahead of the FAI Cup Final against Shamrock Rovers on Sunday at the Aviva Stadium.League of Ireland with Rockshore 0.0#leagueofourown To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join
Ben Symes is at Tallaght Stadium to speak to Stephen Bradley, Pico Lopes and Dylan Watts ahead of their FAI Cup Final on Sunday vs Cork City. LOI on Off The Ball is brought to you by Rockshore 0.0 #LOI
RedFM's Ruairi O'Hagan speaks to Cork City goalkeeper Conor Brann ahead of the FAI Cup Final against Shamrock Rovers on Sunday at the Aviva Stadium.League of Ireland with Rockshore 0.0#leagueofourown To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join
Ben Symes speaks to Shamrock Rovers midfielder Dylan Watts ahead of their FAI Cup Final on Sunday vs Cork City.LOI on Off The Ball is brought to you by Rockshore 0.0 #LOI
Ben Symes speaks to Shamrock Rovers and Cape Verde centre half Roberto ‘Pico' Lopes ahead of their FAI Cup Final on Sunday vs Cork City.LOI on Off The Ball is brought to you by Rockshore 0.0 #LOI
RedFM's Ruairi O'Hagan speaks to Cork City striker Seani Maguire ahead of the FAI Cup Final against Shamrock Rovers on Sunday at the Aviva Stadium.League of Ireland with Rockshore 0.0#leagueofourown To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join
Aindreas Moynihan calls for a menopause drug to be available on the medical card for cancer survivors, Dave Corkery from Smartphone Free Childhood Ireland advises us on internet risks facing children, Senator Laura Harmon talks Cork City train station with highest rate of clamping in Ireland, Jessica Jeffrey speaks about a great opportunity for TY Students, the Traitors review, and Mark's Movie Review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In what's set to be a tense night at Turner's Cross, Derry City travel south for their crucial final fixture of the Irish Premier Division against Cork City this Saturday. With Cork already relegated, the stakes may seem lower for the hosts, but for Derry and manager Tiernan Lynch, full intensity is demanded as second place—and a coveted Europa League spot—hangs in the balance. Speaking to Patrick Cooke ahead of the match, Lynch was clear: “It's within our control, and it would be a real disappointment if we let it slip now due to a lack of focus or concentration. That's something we won't tolerate. We don't shy away from the challenge; our goal is to finish second. Regardless of any extra European opportunities, our priority is to secure that second spot.” Derry arrive unbeaten in their last nine league games, with three consecutive wins and a stirring 2-1 victory recently over champions Shamrock Rovers. The Candystripes hold a two-point advantage over third-placed Shelbourne and know nothing less than total commitment will suffice. Cork, in contrast, end the season with pride and redemption on the line, eager to frustrate their visitors and rally their faithful one last time. But for Derry City and Lynch, it's all about sealing the job professionally, bringing the campaign's momentum to its sharpest point, and giving the travelling fans a night to savour. Expect a determined Derry, a focused manager, and an away-day atmosphere with everything still to play for.
Orla O'Leary makes her Big Red Bench debut, bringing you reaction from St Finbarr's win over Nemo Rangers in the Premier Senior Football Championship final, reaction from Knocknagree after their win over Cill na Martra, and Kieran Sadlier talks to us about winning the FAI Cup final with Cork City in 2017.
Nicole Ryan on the increasing number of breast cancer diagnosis in younger people, Safety advice about buying our Halloweeen costumes, Calls for more monuments in Cork City, the weekly Traitors review and the movie review with Mark! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Arthur O'Dea & Matthew Brennan run through some busy morning papers, including Cork City's relegation, Northern Ireland's narrow loss to Germany & more.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction 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
PJ asks what age would you let kids walk to school or the shops alone hears Susan's story of how Temple St saw her family through rough times when her husband died, gets great tips from Cork City Fire Brigade. And more... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former Irish international David Meyler joins John Duggan for this week's Saturday Panel ahead of Ireland's World Cup Qualifier with Portugal this evening. David reflects on his life in the green jersey, receiving 26 caps for the Boys In Green. David is now assistant coach at Cork City, and tells John all about life after football, including Cork City's amazing cup run this season. The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball is brought to you by Visit Pennsylvania #VisitPA26
On a week where skeletons are being found lying around all kinds of closets, a squeaky clean Kevin Doherty stops by Oliver Ireland for an international break chat on the highs and lows of 2025 – so far. While hedging his bets on talented non-Drogheda players, he is quite clear about his priorities and ambitions for his current crop of Drogs as well as his plans for a guaranteed Premier Division run again next season. Inside the hand-stitched Collar & Cuff mailbag is a lot of Saint Pat's disillusionment as Stephen Kenny's reign comes under scrutiny. There's the obligatory Damien Duff mention, the overlong intro monologue, and a teaser date for the next live show. It's all a bit hectic this time of the year and the adrenaline-fuelled banter is brought to you by Future Ticketing, Collar & Cuff, Rascals Brewing(ery) and Sport Cosanta. Oh – and didn't we mention Cork City are in the cup final?
Vinny Perth joins Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig to review all the weekend's football action which saw Cork City shock St Patrick's Athletic to book their place in the final at the Aviva for the first time in 7 years, while Shamrock Rovers advanced their chances at the double by comfortably beating First Division side Kerry FC. The weekend also saw Arsenal take a lead of the Premier League going into this week's international break as Liverpool lost to Chelsea 2-1 on Saturday Evening. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInActionCatch 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
Sean Hussey and Mick McCarthy join Will O'Callaghan for Monday nights Extended Newsround. There was a huge weekend of Gaelic Games action all across the country at the Club Championship level. Shamrock Rovers and Cork City will meet in the FAI Cup Final in November. In the URC Leinster's woes continued as they lost 39-31 to the Bulls.The Newsround is brought to you by UPMC #GetBackInAction.
John Duggan and Aidan Delaney are here for your Saturday Newsround where they chat through all the sport headlines from the afternoon.
Dan Casey was back with another installment of the Big Red Bench, plenty to get through here including a Munster preview as well as Cork City look back!!! We're headed to the Aviva
On Friday's Football Daily, David Wilson brings you the latest from last night's European games, a look ahead to the FAI Cup semi final between Cork City and St. Patricks Athletic, and what games have already fallen foul of the weather.Stephen Bradley is disappointed with the manner of how his side conceded against Sparta Prague.Joey O'Brien pleased with a battling start.A Kerry star with a strong, sporting family tree.Evan Ferguson doesn't score yet again for Roma.Ange Postecoglou feels the pressure, as does Brendan Rodgers.Bournemouth can go second tonight in the Premier League.Alisson will be out for the foreseeable with a hamstring problem.And Thomas Tuchel names a questionable England squad.Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/joinFootball Daily with thanks to #Toyota #BigBrotherBigSister
Kayleigh Shine and Kelly Brady of Athlone Town join Eoin Sheahan the day after they won the Women's League of Ireland title with a 4-0 victory over Cork City.
Cork City defender Fiacre Kelleher, and striker Seani Maguire speaks to RedFM's Ruairi O'Hagan ahead of City's FAI Cup semi final meeting with St. Patrick's Athletic on Friday night at home in Turners Cross.The League of Ireland on Off The Ball with Rockshore 0.0
The finishing line is in sight for everyone apart from Shamrock Rovers and Shelbourne as the closing stretch of the league clashes with the beginning of European league phase excitement. Dan and Johnny convene to discuss a busy week on a variety of fronts; and return to the familiar theme of Shamrock Rovers levels and Shelbourne's 2024 standards, discussions that might just happen more frequently than Waterford changing managers. Our mailbag listeners do ask us to go there in the search to put respect on names, while there's also talk of Damien Duff sightings, ungentlemanly transfer speculation and Derry dramas amongst other things. Johnny hears from Cork City's Seani Maguire ahead of a big weekend for the final four in the FAI Cup. We couldn't do this without our fab four; Collar & Cuff, Rascals Brewing, Future Ticketing and Sport Cosanta.
SOCCER: Galway United assistant manager Jon Daly with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty after their 2-1 win over Cork City
SOCCER: Galway United 2-1 Cork City (Men's Premier Division commentary with Galway Bay FM's Mike Rafferty and Gerry Murphy)
Over the past number of days but the rate of road deaths in Ireland almost equal to the number of deaths over the same period in 2024. Three people died in separate accidents on Irish roads over the weekend as well as one cyclist in Cork City. So with the high levels of road accidents, who is to share the blame and how much is put on cyclists? All to discuss with Ciaran Cannon, President of Cycling Ireland and a former Fine Gael TD for Galway East.
Zack Elbouzedi speaks to our own Cillian Horan ahead of St. Patrick's Athletic's meeting with Sligo Rovers on Saturday night. St. Pats are still in the hunt for Europe via their league placing and have Cork City away in an FAI Cup semi final next Friday.The League of Ireland on Off The Ball with Rockshore 0.0
We're down to the final eight in the Bon Secours Senior Football Championship and the Sweeney Oil Intermediate Football Championship with games this weekend on Saturday and Sunday (27th/28th September 2025). St. Michael's and Bearna na Forbacha will also contest the senior relegation final, where one of them will drop to the intermediate grade in 2026. Galway Bay FM's Kevin O'Dwyer joined Darren Kelly ahead of 'Over The Line' this week to look ahead to all the games, plus the three stars from Salthill-Knocknacarra (Robert Finnerty, John Maher and Matthew Thompson) getting nominated for All-Stars. == The 'Over The Line' weekend preview show with Darren Kelly broadcasts every Friday evening from 7pm on Galway Bay FM. This week's LIVE match is Galway United vs Cork City in the SSE Airtricity League Men's Premier Division.
Will O'Callaghan and Mick McCarthy join Eoin Sheahan for Monday nights Newsround after a hectic and monumental weekend of sport. The Irish rugby team saw their World Cup campaign come to a heartbreaking end, losing 18-13 to France in Exeter. Ruben Amorim is under the coach again as his Manchester United side lost the Manchester derby 3-0 to rivals City. And closer to home, St. Patricks Athletic, Shamrock Rovers, Kerry FC and Cork City make up the final four in the FAI Cup.The Newsround is brought to you by UPMC #GetBackInAction
PJ catches up with the married couple who put so much work into bringing athletics to young people for them to try out as they are announced winner of a Cork International Hotel Community Spirit Award Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PJ chats to Lord Mayor Fergal Dennehy about the Culture Night events happening in Cork City in just 3 weeks time. See also here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Colette O'Connell, PRO of the Irish Beekeepers' Association, reacts to confirmation that a hornet's nest has been found in Ireland.
Opinion Line Producer Paul Byrne speaks to Ger about all the training and technology he has seen come to the country's finest Fire Brigade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
PJ talks to Ronan Lyons about the latest daft.ie report which makes frightening reading Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On Friday's Football Daily, David Wilson brings you a full preview of tonight's League of Ireland action plus our live commentary game between Bohemians and Cork City on Off The Ball and the GoLoud App from 7 o'clock, plus a momentous day for Irish clubs in Europe.Stephen Rice is Keith Andrews' man for set pieces at Brentford.Stephen Bradley on perhaps the greatest week of his life.Joey O'Brien knows there is 2 halves of football still left, plus a backing for Mipo Odubeko.Evan Caffrey loves the WWE, and Danny Mandroiu praises his team's effort.And what could have been for Robbie Keane at Inter?Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join
Shane Keegan and Johnny Ward join Cameron Hill to hear YOUR thoughts on tonight's FAI Cup action, the LOI clubs in Europe, and whatever you're having yourself!League of Ireland Late Night, in partnership with Rockshore 0.0 on Off The Ball, A League of Our Own. Get the facts, be drink aware, visit drinkaware.ie
Shane Keegan and Johnny Ward join Cameron Hill once again to talk through the talking points from another week in League of Ireland land (the less we say about tonight's Premier Division games, the better).League of Ireland Late Night, in partnership with Rockshore 0.0 on Off The Ball, A League of Our Own. Get the facts, be drink aware, visit drinkaware.ie.
On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest as St. Patrick's Athletic book a Europa Conference League date with Besiktas.Joe Redmond said it was a mad night.Jake Mulreaney counts his blessings.Stephen Bradley wants to take Shamrock Rovers to the next level.Tiernan Lynch happy to add new faces to his Derry squad.And are Cork City already doomed.And the first bid for Alexander Isak is rejected.Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join
Sligo Rovers boss John Russell spoke to our match commentator Stephen Doyle after his side came from 2-0 down away to Cork City to win 3-2.