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  • S26 · E911
    Yesterday · 53 min

    The Week on Off The Ball | Furlong & Carrick get off the hook!

    Welcome to the latest installment of The Week on Off The Ball, our FREE look back at some of the very best sports coverage from the week that was. Eoin Sheahan and Arthur James O'Dea were on hand to talk you through the best of this week on Off The Ball - and what a week it was! If you want to get all this and so much more every day of the week, why not become an OTB member now! Visit offtheball.com/member for more information.

  • S26 · E909
    Yesterday · 30 min

    Furlong dodges the BULLET! | Carrick at sink or swim for Chelsea | Friday Papers | OTB BREAKFAST

    Shane Hannon is in studio this morning bringing the Halloween festivity and by his side are two more Halloween lovers in Dara Smith-Naughton and Enda Coll. Brining you reaction to the disciplinary panel clearing Tadhg Furlong’s foul. Also, ahead of Man Utd vs Chelsea the lads discuss how Michael Carrick is going into this game on thin ice. 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

  • S26 · E907
    Thursday · 37 min

    2026 Gaelic football All-Stars are HERE! + Statham replacing Carrick!? | Thursday’s Papers | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

    It’s a packed Off The Ball Breakfast as Meghann Scully, Enda Coll, Matthew Brennan & Dara Smith-Naughton react to the Gaelic football All-Stars: Mayo lead the way with six, there’s a long-overdue Westmeath pick, and plenty of debate over inclusions, omissions, and whether the team should be announced on the night. Then it’s over to a chaotic EFL Cup evening: Liverpool edge Chelsea on penalties, City squeeze past Brighton, and Arsenal’s shock loss to Fleetwood sparks a proper chat about Arteta, young players, and that red card moment. Plus: should football scrap extra time altogether, and what next for James McClean after his Derry City exit? 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

  • S26 · E906
    Wednesday · 25 min

    THE NEWSROUND | McClean and Derry City part ways | Baloucoune and others extend Ulster contracts

    Eoin Sheahan, Arthur O’Dea and Stephen Doyle are in studio for Wednesday’s Newsround, as James McClean and Derry City have parted ways, while Ulster announced the contract extensions of Robert Baloucoune, James McNabney and Joe Hopes. Meanwhile, the fallout continues after Arsenal’s defeat to Fleetwood last night! 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.

  • S26 · E905
    Wednesday · 34 min

    “The fear factor is gone out of the big names” | Fleetwood knock out the Champions | WEDNESDAY’S PAPERS | OTB BREAKFAST

    Colm Boohig is back in studio and alongside him is Stuey Byrne, Enda Coll and Matthew Brennan as the lads react to one of the biggest shocks in League Cup history. 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

  • S26 · E903
    Tuesday · 28 min

    THE NEWSROUND | Carrick to stay at Man United | Coleman retirement talk | Ireland's injury woes

    Eoin Sheahan, Arthur O’Dea and Eve Conway are in studio for Tuesday’s Newsround, as Michael Carrick will remain Manchester United’s manager, for now. Meanwhile Seamus Coleman has been discussing is potential retirement, and there’s a fresh injury update from the Ireland men’s rugby camp. 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.

  • S26 · E901
    Tuesday · 33 min

    ‘Lamine seemed slightly embarrassed’ | Ballon D’or 2026 | Tuesday's Papers | OTB BREAKFAST

    Will O’Callaghan is in studio alongside Matthew Brennan, Enda Coll and Dara Smith-Naughton with reaction to last nights Ballon D’or ceremony. Bayern Munichs Harry Kane is the first Englishman since 2001 to win the prestigious award but was the vote correct? Also, with Michael Carrick still in the job at Man Utd the lads break down what they think is gonna happen over the next 24 hours. 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.

  • S26 · E900
    Sunday · 25 min

    SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW | Munster's URC Derby Defeat, Carrick's Utd Crisis and GAA/AFL drain | FREE SNIPPET

    This is just part of a much larger conversation that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join. Shane Hannon is joined in studio by Irish Daily Mail rugby writer Hugh Farrelly and former Meath manager Colm O'Rourke to analyze the Sunday sports headlines. The panel breaks down Leinster's 24–18 URC victory over Munster, questions why Munster supplied only two players to Andy Farrell's 36-man Ireland squad, reflects on James McClean's autobiography comments alongside Mark Allen's emotional mental health interview, evaluates Michael Carrick's mounting pressure at Manchester United and looks at the Irish GAA player drain to AFL. The Sunday Paper Review on off the ball is brought to you by the Road Safety Authority to remind people this bank holiday weekend that the road is a shared space. When crossing the road, always check for oncoming vehicles.

  • S26 · E898
    October 24 · 46 min

    MARIO ROSENSTOCK | Gift Grub & Me: My life in comedy | Sporting Mount Rushmore | THE SATURDAY PANEL

    Mario Rosenstock joins John Duggan for this week’s Saturday Panel, bringing you all the sports stories with a bit of humour thrown in as well! The Saturday Panel on off the ball is brought to you by the Road Safety Authority to remind people this bank holiday weekend that the road is a shared space. Always look out for pedestrians and slow down in busy areas.

  • S26 · E896
    October 23 · 1 hr 11 min

    The Week on Off The Ball | James McClean book reaction, Bruno v Carrick, Dan Sheahan at 8!

    Welcome to the latest installment of The Week on Off The Ball, our FREE look back at some of the very best sports coverage from the week that was. Eoin Sheahan and Mick McCarthy were on hand to talk you through the best of this week on Off The Ball - and what a week it was! On the back of James McClean's book release our own Stephen Doyle & Dion Fanning share their own mental health stories. A big week of rugby with the Ireland squad announcement and with Leinster v Muster this weekend, we had Brian O'Driscoll, Gordan D'arcy, Liam Toland & Gerry Thornley all on to give their thoughts. Plus it was another eventful week for Manchester United fans with Bruno giving his thoughts after a big defeat to como midweek. For all that and so much more, enjoy this week's installment of The Week on Off The Ball. If you want to get all this and so much more every day of the week, why not become an OTB member now! Visit offtheball.com/member for more information.

  • S26 · E897
    October 23 · 1 hr

    THE CRAPPY QUIZ: “You're hanging in there…. | “You're older than him!” Off The Ball

    Mick McCarthy is on hosting duties for this week's scintillating and splenido Crappy Quiz. In the hot seat this week are three cranks from the OTB scrapheap of trivia – Shane Hannon, David Wilson, and Eoin Sheahan. Who will conquer all and reign supreme in this week's Crappy Quiz? The Crappy quiz on off the ball is brought to you by the Road Safety Authority to remind people this bank holiday weekend that the road is a shared space. Always look out for pedestrians and slow down in busy areas.

  • S26 · E893
    October 23 · 34 min

    Bournemouth just hammered AC Milan.... AC MILAN! | Morning Papers | OTB Breakfast

    Colm Boohig, Shane Hannon & Enda Coll run through the morning papers, following a busy night in the Europa League. 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

  • S26 · E891
    October 22 · 41 min

    Katie McCabe: From Ireland's youngest ever captain to qualifying for the World Cup | Inner Drive

    Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe joins Colm Boohig in our most recent edition of Inner Drive, to take us through the journey from playing on the streets, to working five days a week in Nando’s, to Ballon d’Or nomination and a new chapter at Chelsea. Katie chats about growing up a Chelsea fan thanks to Damian Duff, earning respect in boys’ football, getting the Arsenal call up, and the loneliness that can hit after moving abroad. We also hear from people who know her best on leadership, standards, World Cup nights in Australia, that Canada goal, and why she’s determined to leave Irish women’s football in a better place Inner Drive on Off The Ball is brought to you by Allianz, proud supporters of Irish Sport.

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