Podcasts about westmeath

It's that time of the week again! Tommy Rooney's fretful nights come to an end as he goes through the #PowerRankings after another weekend of riveting football action. Mick McCarthy is in the hot seat as usual and back in studio, despite Westmeath's back-to-back defeats, is a sombre Matthew Brennan.The Power Rankings are on OTB with Harvey Norman Ireland, official stats sponsor of the GAA.

Welcome along to The Football Pod; as we break down a cracking weekend of Gaelic Football, and bring you live reaction to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-final draw. Enjoy.CHAPTERS(00:30) - How Dublin took out drained Donegal. (27:00) - Monaghan down Westmeath.(35:00) - Live reaction to the quarter-final draw: Galway-Dublin, Louth-Monaghan(41:00) - Kerry whip Armagh - Tyrone next.(49:00) - Mayo comeback to beat Meath - defensive questions ahead of Cork.The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back with a members pod on Wednesday morning. Chat then.

Hear from Gabriel Bannigan, Mark McHugh, Stephen O'Hanlon & Jack McCarron as Jonathan Higgins brings you ALL of the reaction from Clones as Westmeath's fairytale summer was brought to an end by an improving Monaghan outfit!Gaelic football on Off The Ball is with Movember!SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Salthill Knocknacarra coach James Mannion and Paul look back on Galway's win over Westmeath into round two of the All-Ireland SFC.This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants and Drone Works Ireland. Drone Works Ireland is your go to place when it comes to buying a drone, repairing your drone and also when you need professionals to carry any aerial work you may need ,check out their website www.droneworksireland.ieHoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieIf you have any questions or thoughts for upcoming podcasts, email the maroonwhitepod@gmail.com

Danielle joined the show this morning to take on Rhyme It, our fast-paced word game that puts players under serious pressure. The rules are simple: you get 30 seconds to answer as many questions as possible, but every answer has to rhyme with a word you're given.It sounds easy… until the clock starts ticking. ⏱️ From quick thinking to tongue-twisting rhymes, keep the answers flowing while the pressure built.

The Leinster champs have been on quite the run!Niall 'Bressie' Breslin joined Dave for a chat about his live show 'Niall Breslin and the Polaris Quartet'. For dates check out Ticketmaster.ie

Tonight on 'Over The Line' with George McDonagh and Darren Kelly: Former Galway footballer Eddie Hoare looks back on Galway's qualification for the All-Ireland Senior Championship after beating Westmeath in Pearse Stadium; Darren chats about a busy weekend with both the Galway ladies footballers and camogie sides picking up big wins in their resepective competitions; And Denis Kirwan sets the scene this week's US Open in golf. All this and more. == 'Over The Line' with George McDonagh broadcasts every Monday evening from 8pm on Galway Bay FM.

The draw for Round 3 of the All-Ireland Gaelic football championship has been made with some blockbuster ties to be played across the 20th and 21st of June.Kerry face Armagh in Killarney on Saturday, while Donegal head to Croke Park on Sunday to play Dublin.Meanwhile, Mayo host Meath on Saturday evening in MacHale Park before the round wraps up in Clones with Monaghan vs Westmeath.Colm Keys, GAA Correspondent with the Irish Independent and Off The Ball's Will O'Callaghan join Matt on The Last Word.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the chat.

Rebels flying high after Donegal winThe Echo Sport Podcast crew is back to discuss another bumper weekend of Cork GAA action.Now in its fourth season, the podcast sees the Echo team discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field. In the wake of Saturday's incredible All-Ireland SFC win over Donegal, Denis Hurley is joined by Barry O'Mahony and John Horgan.Going in as outsiders in the round 2A clash in Ballybofey, Cork were given little chance of taking the direct route to the quarter-finals, especially when they trailed at half-time, but a flurry of two-pointers swung the game the way of John Cleary's men.All things considered, Barry O'Mahony reckons that it was the county's biggest football championship win since the 2010 All-Ireland, with the county board's decision to sanction a flight to Derry vindicated.Cork now have the luxury of a gap until the quarter-finals at the end of June, with the round 3 fixtures this weekend set to eliminate four of Monaghan, Westmeath, Donegal, Dublin, Kerry, Armagh, Mayo and Meath. Waiting along with Cork for the last-eight ties in Croke Park are Galway, Louth and Derry, underlining the sense that it is the most open football championship in years.In the recent past, Cork have been guilty of following a good result with a poor one and the challenge now is to change that record and reach a semi-final, something that has not happened since 2012.That year, both the Cork hurlers and footballers made the last four of their respective championships and the hurlers can complete the first leg of such a double this Sunday if they beat Offaly in the All-Ireland SHC quarter-final in Thurles.Despite the expected absences of Tommy O'Connell and Tim O'Mahony, Cork will be strong favourites to get the better of the Faithful County, though Offaly did impress in qualifying from the Leinster round-robin.Notwithstanding Limerick's defeat to Dublin last year, the panel expect Cork to respond strongly to the Munster SHC loss to the Shannonsiders. Also in action this weekend are Keith Ricken's minor football side, who take on Derry as they seek to build on an impressive campaign to date.While the minor hurlers lost their semi-final to Tipperary, it was their seventh championship game and laid a foundation for the further development of the players involved.You can listen at https://www.echolive.ie/podcast or wherever you get your podcasts.a Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Galway Senior Football Manager Padraic Joyce spoke to Galway Bay FM's Jonathan Higgins after victory over Westmeath.

Damien Comer spoke to Jonathan Higgins after defeating Westmeath at Pearse Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

Sean Carley looks back on the sporting weekend including: - The Galway Footballer's book their place in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Quarter-Finals with victory over Westmeath at a sold out Pearse Stadium. - The Galway Minor Hurler's defeat to Limerick in the All-Ireland Semi-Final  - The Galway Ladies footballers victory over Tyrone - The Galway Camogie team's victory against Waterford  - Galway United Men's defeat against Dundalk at Turners Cross  - Galway United Women defeat Linfield to qualify for the All-Island Cup semi-final

Kevin Dwyer reports from Pearse Stadium as Galway book their place in the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Quarter-Finals after victory over Westmeath on Sunday afternoon.

Commentary of Galway's victory over Westmeath in Round 2A of the All-Ireland Football Championship at Pearse Stadium on Sunday afternoon by Jonathan Higgins, Gareth Bradshaw and Kevin Dwyer.

Three weeks after beating Kildare, Galway stand 70 minutes away from reaching an All-Ireland senior football quarter-final in Croke Park, as they host Leinster champions Westmeath in Round 2A on Sunday (14th June 2026). The Tribesmen will be favourites but the Lake County have caused problems in the past, and will be full of confidence having beaten Longford, Meath, Kildare, Dublin and Cavan to reach this stage.  While Galway won thier previous championship meeting in 2024 (1-12 to 0-11), Westmeath's last visit to Salthill saw them leave victors in 2006 (1-8 to 0-10). Former Galway captain Gary O'Donnell joined Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' to look ahead to the game. == Throw-in at Pearse Stadium on Sunday is 2pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Welcome back to The Football Pod with Paddy, James and Tommy - we're building up to a huge weekend of Gaelic Football. There's so much to discuss, and we get stuck into plenty of it.(00.10) - Pod catch-up; New friends, Fitzy on Love Island, Ger Brennan v Burns.(20:00) - Stars struck down by the Cruciate curse; Kinsella and McGinnis ruled out.(25:00) - Derry-Meath breakdown, with so much on the line…(39:00) - Shootout expected in Clones; Monaghan v Roscommon.(45:00) - Kerry and Donegal off Broadway, can Kildare or Cork cause bother?(59:30) - Sunday's Knockout ball; Cavan hope cools, Dublin to bounce back?(01:10:00) - ‘Oil' Clasico, Westmeath giddiness, Calling Mayo-Tyrone The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back next week with two shows. Chat then.

Seán Ó Domhnaill and Paul preview Galway's clash with Westmeath in round two of the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship.This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants and Drone Works Ireland. Drone Works Ireland is your go to place when it comes to buying a drone, repairing your drone and also when you need professionals to carry any aerial work you may need ,check out their website www.droneworksireland.ieHoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieIf you have any questions or thoughts for upcoming podcasts, email the maroonwhitepod@gmail.com

Yesterday, it was confirmed that Galway United's upcoming Premier Division game with Dundalk will be held at Turners Cross in Cork on Friday evening.  The game was origionally scheduled for Pearse Stadium as Eamon Deacy Park is undergoing ground works.  However, this was not possible following the draw for the All-Ireland Senior Football Championship Round 2A  which sees Galway take on Westmeath on Sunday afternoon at the same venue.  The decision to hold the game at Turners Cross has led to angry reactions by supporters from both clubs.  Galway United Manager John Caulfield spoke to John Mulligan about the decision to hold the game in Cork. 

Running a business in Ireland is expensive. Energy bills are one of the biggest overheads for businesses across the country, and the building you operate from has more impact on those bills than most business owners realise. New research from Procure.ie analysed at 80,526 non-domestic building energy ratings (BER) published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), which measures the energy performance of commercial and public buildings such as offices and warehouses across Ireland between 2009 and 2025, to find out which counties are leading the way. Counties were then ranked by how many of their buildings achieved an A rating, the highest score a building can get. Kildare came out on top by a landslide, with 7% of its buildings (235 out of 3,355) rated A. That's almost double the national average of 3.6%. The county has become a hub for modern, energy-efficient commercial development, with planners recently approving a €3 billion data-centre campus by Herbata at Naas, and Kildare's pharma and semiconductor sites being built to high standards. Three counties share second place, each with 5% of their commercial buildings A-rated. County Dublin leads the trio with 296 out of 5,915 buildings achieving an A rating. Meath follows with 134 out of 2,672 buildings A-rated. The new 21,000 sq ft Thrive Centre of Business Excellence opened in September 2025, offering dedicated climate action services and adding to the county's growing reputation for energy-smart business. Westmeath completes the joint second-place trio, also at 5% (84 out of 1,684 buildings). In September 2025, Westmeath County Council signed contracts to upgrade its three biggest buildings (Áras an Chontae in Mullingar, the Civic Centre in Athlone, and Athlone Regional Sports Centre) to high energy-efficiency standards. Ballymore Group has also announced plans for a new sustainable town in Athlone, designed for 100,000 residents by 2040, with 90% of its energy coming from renewables. Longford (4.1%) and Laois (4%) rank in third and fourth place respectively, showing that even smaller counties can make a massive impact. Longford County Council received €793,822 from the EU Just Transition Fund to develop the Longford Enterprise and Energy Centre, and Laois County Council recently signed a multi-million-euro funding agreement with the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) to retrofit buildings across the Midlands. The Rebel County rounds out the top five, with 291 out of 7,263 commercial buildings achieving an A rating. Cork has more commercial buildings in this dataset than any county outside Dublin, and it is one of Ireland's biggest business counties for a reason. Pharma, tech, and manufacturing companies have all planted roots there. At the other end of the list, Limerick City has the highest proportion of G-rated commercial buildings in the country at 17%, making it the worst-performing county in Ireland. Kilkenny and Sligo are not far behind at 16%, with Louth and Monaghan following at 14%. A lot of this comes down to older heritage buildings and ageing warehouses along the Dublin-Belfast route. For more information and to view the full research, please visit: https://www.procure.ie/irelands-most-energy-efficient-counties/ Procure.ie analysed 80,526 non-domestic BER audits by county, published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), covering everything from offices and warehouses to hotels, schools, hospitals and shops across Ireland between 2009 and 2025, to find out which counties are the most energy efficient. About Procure.ie Procure.ie are Ireland's largest business utility consultants, specialising in providing strategic guidance and solutions to businesses across the country. Procure.ie offers comprehensive services ensuring you get the best deal across energy and merchant services. See more breaking stories here. Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantasti...

Exploring Ireland's Boyne Valley and Westmeath reveals far more than famous castles and ancient monuments. From prehistoric cairns to quiet abbeys and welcoming farm stays, this region rewards travelers who slow down and venture beyond the busiest tourist stops. View full show notes and links at: https://irelandfamilyvacations.com/boyne-valley-westmeath-travel-tips/attractions/ Richard Ball of Johnsfort - Ireland at Your Leisure, shares favorite places across Meath and Westmeath, including overlooked historic sites, scenic countryside, and memorable local experiences visitors often miss. Highlights include: - Loughcrew Cairns and panoramic countryside views - Trim Castle and Norman history - Fore Abbey and its unique Seven Wonders pub - Tullynally Castle's “upstairs downstairs” experience - Staying at a boutique Irish farm stay in Westmeath Ireland Travel Resources: - Car Rental & Driving Guide: https://irelandfamilyvacations.com/ireland-car-rental-driving-guide/ - Ireland Travel Compass: https://irelandfamilyvacations.com/the-ireland-travel-compass/

Mick McCarthy, Matthew Brennan and Tommy Rooney are back to go through our football Power Rankings after Dublin lost to Louth, Cavan lost to Westmeath and Monaghan lost to Mayo, as well as all the other Gaelic Football action from the weekend. The Power Rankings on Off the Ball, with Harvey Norman, Official Stats Sponsor of the GAA

Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton & Matthew Brennan tear through a stacked Performance Rankings.The lads discuss Arsenal's penalty woes, with Eze and Gabriel missing from the spot, does David Raya dive too early?With Dermot Desmond going to hire either of Martin O'Neill or Robbie Keane, the guys weigh in on who would make the best manager for Celtic.We chat about the Leinster turmoil and discuss the controversy surrounding Jacques Nienaber interview at the weekend. Finally we wrap up and rank all of the football from the Weekend's GAA. We discuss Kobe's dominance, the Bobby McCaul injury, Dublin's loss to Louth and Westmeath's legs. All of that and more on this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.

Here we go, Monaghan and Mayo serve up a classic to wrap up Round 1 of the All-Ireland series, from Mullingar to Croke Park, the Athletic Grounds to Clones. We get stuck into it all.(00.10) - Dissecting a Classic in Clones as Mayo edge out Monaghan(20:00) - Round 2 draw, Aidan O'Shea 100, Kerry win u20s(27:00) - How did Louth flip the script on Dublin?(42:00) - The Great Johnny Culloty and Killarney Legion.(45:00) - Cavan very nearly catch Westmeath, Casey X-Factor, Mullingar bottle.(56:00) - Armagh drive on, Derry disappoint again…Thanks for tuning in, we'll be back next week, as usual to get stuck into the weekend's Football and look ahead to Round 2a and 2b of the All-Ireland series.

Jonathan Higgins reports live from Westmeath where the newly crowned Leinster Champions have defeated Cavan in extra time.

A look ahead to the crunch All-Ireland SFC R1 clash in Mullingar.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Niamh Algar about everything from ‘The Iris Affair' and ‘Deceit' to Westmeath's win, ahead of her appearance at the Fastnet Film Festival. Chris Wasser reviews ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu' and as always, all the week's new TV is reviewed and dissected.

It's an Off The Ball Breakfast packed with sport, nostalgia, and a bit of chaos, as the lads start with more Westmeath chat (yes, again) and why big wins hit different when you're surrounded by your own.From there, it's into the back pages and a deep dive on Aston Villa's Europa League triumph: Unai Emery's “good afternoon” arc, those PlayStation goals, and the growing cult of the set-piece coach, Austin McPhee.Plus, Leinster nostalgia and the build-up to a chat with Isa Nacewa — one of the most complete players to wear blue — and a look ahead to more on the Southampton “Spygate” saga.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 Morning Papers packed with sport, nostalgia, and a bit of chaos, as the lads start with more Westmeath chat (yes, again) and why big wins hit different when you're surrounded by your own.From there, it's into the back pages and a deep dive on Aston Villa's Europa League triumph: Unai Emery's “good afternoon” arc, those PlayStation goals, and the growing cult of the set-piece coach, Austin McPhee.Plus, Leinster nostalgia and the build-up to a chat with Isa Nacewa — one of the most complete players to wear blue — and a look ahead to more on the Southampton “Spygate” saga.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

A 24 year old man has been jailed for two years for dangerous driving causing serious injury to his brother who lost his leg in the high speed crash in county Westmeath last year. Sinead Hussey, our Midlands Correspondent with the details.

Welcome to another episode of our football Power Rankings where Matthew Brennan, Tommy Rooney and Mick McCarthy look back on an action packed weekend including Westmeath's win over Dublin to claim the Leinster Senior Football Championship title. The Power Rankings on Off the Ball, with Harvey Norman, Official Stats Sponsor of the GAA

Ger Gilroy, Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton & Matthew Brennan reflect on last night's win for Arsenal over Burnley as they edge closer to the Premier League title.There's also plenty of conversation around Westmeath's phenomenal victory over Dublin as Matthew relive's a monumental occasion for the people of The Lake County!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

Ger Gilroy, Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton & Matthew Brennan reflect on last night's win for Arsenal over Burnley as they edge closer to the Premier League title.There's also plenty of conversation around Westmeath's phenomenal victory over Dublin as Matthew relive's a monumental occasion for the people of The Lake County!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

Ger Gilroy, Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton & Matthew Brennan reflect on last night's win for Arsenal over Burnley as they edge closer to the Premier League title.There's also plenty of conversation around Westmeath's phenomenal victory over Dublin as Matthew relive's a monumental occasion for the people of The Lake County!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

This Phenomenal season of Gaelic Football continues - Armagh finally win Ulster, on the fourth attempt after extra-time, in-a-row. Westmeath earn their second ever title, a famous win over Dublin. The Football Pod get stuck into it all.Chapters(01:00) - How Westmeath won Leinster; Mark McHugh, Middle 8 magic and Heslin (32:00) - Armagh finally win Ulster; Clones thronged, extra-time madness, Conaty, Clutch.Thanks for listening, we're back next Monday after the first weekend of the All-Ireland series.

Reporter, Sheila Naughton comes live from Westmeath following their victory at the Leinster Football Final yesterday.

Ger Gilroy, Enda Coll & Dara Smith-Naughton go through a stacked Performance Rankings, as the lads talk, football, Irish rugby, Gaelic football & more.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

Jonathan Higgins reports live from Croke Park where Westmeath defeated Dublin to become Leinster Champions for the second time in their history.

Ger Gilroy, Rachel Sheehan, Enda Coll & Matthew Brennan bring you all of the latest from the world of sport…It's one of the busier mornings following Southampton's play-off victory over Middlesbrough & how the lack of VAR was refreshing - to say the least… There's plenty of conversation around John Heslin's Westmeath return, a potential Irish AFLW side, Rory McIlroy's toenail & the released VAR audio from the end of the West Ham-Arsenal clash open Sunday!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

Mick McCarthy, Matthew Brennan and Tommy Rooney are back to go through Tommy's rankings following the weekends action, and the lads address the breaking news that John Heslin is rejoining the Westmeath final ahead of their Leinster Final clash against Dublin. The Power Rankings on Off the Ball, with Harvey Norman, Official Stats Sponsor of the GAA

Mick McCarthy, Tommy Rooney and Matthew Brennan are back for another episode of the football Power Rankings where they dive into Westmeath's win that booked them a place in the Leinster SFC final, Monaghan's last minute thrilling win over Derry and the viral moment where Rory Beggan had to explain the rules to the ref! The Power Rankings on Off the Ball, with Harvey Norman, Official Stats Sponsor of the GAA

We've got a full house on a special Tuesday version of the Performance Rankings as Ger Gilroy, Matthew Brennan and Dara Smith Naughton as well as the returning Enda Coll are on hand to bring you all the reaction from an absolutely packed bank holiday weekend full of sporting action. 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

Hailing from Westmeath, Stephen Fagan has always had a grá for farming and innovation. He speaks to Hannah Furlong about his journey from growing up on the family beef and sheep farm to working at the forefront of ag tech, highlighting the vital role that innovation plays in agriculture today.With a background in product design, marketing and innovation from Maynooth University and experience across many ag tech companies such as Moocall, MSD Animal Health and Micron Agritech, he shares insights into how technology is transforming farming. Now working with GlasPort Bio while continuing to farm and lecture, he discusses the balance between tradition and innovation, the realities of startups in agriculture and his passion for driving more sustainable and efficient farming systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Football Championship just keeps on delivering, so The Football Pod is here for you on a Bank Holiday Sunday. From the hooter drama and epic finish in Monaghan-Derry to the return of the Dubs. Westmeath getting the better of Kildare and Armagh downing Down. We cover it all, enjoy! Chapters(00:00) - Cranky Tommy and James Bond(04:00) - Magic Monaghan, McCarron's moment, Beggan - what happened Derry?(24:00) - Armagh's takedown of Down - Tailteann Cup, Blaine Hughes, (40:00) - How Dublin took out Louth; back to basics, backroom team insights, stodgy Louth.(54:00) - Westmeath reach the Leinster Final after extra-time.Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football.

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig and Matthew were on hand to go through this morning's headlines from the back-pages after a night where Arsenal drew 1-1 away to Atletico in the UCL semi-finals after 3 penalty calls, with 2 given. The lads also talk about the LIV Golf league's funding being pulled by the PIF and the injury of Westmeath star Luke Loughlin which was announced yesterday ahead of Sunday's Leinster SFC semi-final against Kildare. 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. Listen to live League of Ireland commentary this Friday night as Bohemians do battle with Derry City at Dalymount Park.Phil Egan will be joined in the gantry by Keith Treacy, and you will be able to hear live and exclusive commentary on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App from 7 o'clock.Andy Dunne will be alongside Cuán Ó'Flatharta at the Aviva Stadium for live commentary of Leinster versus Toulon on Saturday May 2nd at 3 o'clock.You will be able to hear live commentary of that game on Off The Ball Saturday from 1pm on the GoLoud App and on Newstalk.Manchester United take on Liverpool in the Premier League on Off The Ball Sunday - former United star Darron Gibson will be alongside Stephen Doyle at Old Trafford for that one.That kicks off at half-past-three and you can follow all the action on Off The Ball Sunday from 1 o'clock on the GoLoud App and on Newstalk.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

This week on the show, Marc sits down with long time friend Alfie Sicoli who was an active member of the GoHuntBirds Hunt Club for over 10 years. Alfie was privy to many great hunts with the club over the years and has fond memories of his times in the blind.  In this episode he eludes to some of those hunts and discusses what hunting was like in the Westmeath area back in the 70's and 80's when he was in the prime of his waterfowl hunting escapades. Enjoy!!#GoHuntBirds | #evolve | #ShareBirdHuntingwww.GoHuntBirds.com

OTB's Colm Boohig hosts Tommy Rooney and a very happy Matthew Brennan submit their updated power rankings after this weekend of football action. The Power Rankings on Off The Ball are with thanks to Harvey Norman.

The Football Pod has landed and we've been given our first shock of the championship, Westmeath dumping their neighbours Meath out, they'll face Kildare next. Dublin survive a mighty Wicklow effort, and get set to take on Louth. We're looking at the Ulster ties and next weekends Football too.Chapters(01:00) - Westmeath dump Meath out of Leinster; Freedom, Defending, Intent.(14:00) - Louth smash Wexford; eyeing-up Dublin, Devlin influence and depth.(22:00) - Dublin survive in Wicklow; missed chances, Small influence, Dubs worries.(37:00) - Derry and Monaghan get the job done, six big games coming next weekend.Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football.

Dion Fanning, Arthur O'Dea, Ben Symes and Stephen Doyle will bring you through tonight's Extended Newsround, which will look at all the biggest sporting news from the past weekend. Man City triumph over Arsenal, Westmeath stun Meath, and the Irish women's rugby team put in a powerful performance against Italy 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.

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Dara Smith-Naughton and Matthew Brennan are on hand to look back at a packed weekend of sporting action which saw Westmeath SHOCK Meath in the Leinster Football Championship Quarter-Finals, Cork getting further revenge from last year's All-Ireland Hurling Final and Manchester City took advantage of the title race with a 2-1 at home to Arsenal. 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

The Football Pod is coming at you after the opening weekend of the 2026 SFC. Armagh outlast Tyrone, just about. Leitrim secure a Sligo scalp. Cork get the job done. Mayo and Roscommon set-up a semi-final meeting - and are the Leinster big dogs coming in cold under a bit of pressure this weekend? We get stuck into it all. Enjoy.Chapters(01:00) - The Masters, Playa Blanca and Championship is back.(05:00) - Leitrim beat Sligo, Martin McGowan v Mickey Graham, Barry McNulty stars.(09:00) - Mayo hit London for 31. Roscommon win in NY but Cregg is sent off.(14:00) - Sheedy catches the eye for Cork. Waterford fall short in Tipp three-peat.(18:00) - Leinster run-down; Wicklow chip on shoulder, Laois win, Westmeath dangers.(30:00) - How Armagh defeated Tyrone - McGeeney tactics, Tyrone's status.(48:00) - Conaty's man-markers, Championship edge, Leinster quarter-finals.Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football.