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  • S26 · E805
    Yesterday · 24 min

    THE NEWSROUND: Ireland arrive in Kosovo, O'Rourke sisters go for gold & Hurling All-stars nominees

    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

  • S26 · E803
    Yesterday · 38 min

    BREAKFAST BUFFET | Managerial Betrayal | Nicest Irish Kits through the years | Fry-up for Dinner?? | OTB BREAKFAST

    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

  • S26 · E802
    Yesterday · 43 min

    WEDNESDAYS PAPERS | Hallgrimsson Criticised by Israeli FA | HURLING TOTY | OTB BREAKFAST

    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

  • S26 · E800
    Tuesday · 32 min

    GAA All-Stars... do they matter? | Israel FA criticise Heimir Hallgrímsson | OTB Breakfast

    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’ 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 · E799
    Monday · 51 min

    The Newsround | United scrape point at Fulham, Lancaster hushes Leinster rumour | 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

  • S26 · E798
    Monday · 27 min

    Man United, an unfixable problem? | Arsenal mauled by the.. seagulls? | Performance Rankings

    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’ 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 · E795
    Friday · 58 min

    The Week on Off The Ball | Austin Gleeson, Andrew Bree, Finn Russell & a Connacht Rugby Roadshow!

    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

  • S26 · E793
    Friday · 16 min

    Mark Hogan | "It's Overreaction Week Two Is What We're Doing" | NFL Season Preview | Chiefs' New Identity | Off The Ball

    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

  • S26 · E792
    Friday · 37 min

    “You should be excited to watch Ireland play” | Squad announcement | CELTIC BLUNDER | OTB BREAKFAST

    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/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

  • S26 · E791
    September 17 · 29 min

    The Newsround | Austin Gleeson's Shock Retirement | Ireland's vs Israel | Carrick's Man United Pressure | 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 Brighton With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section

  • S26 · E789
    September 17 · 1 hr 7 min

    Andrew Bree: Olympic regrets, ADHD diagnosis & Swimming punditry

    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.

  • S26 · E788
    September 17 · 40 min

    Trevor Giles’ You Had To Be There! | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

    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’ 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 · E787
    September 17 · 31 min

    Man Utd EMBARRASSED, Heimir’s squad & MORE! | Thursday’s Papers | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

    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’ 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 · E786
    September 16 · 30 min

    The Newsround | Lowry's Epic Week, Carrick on the Ropes at Old Trafford? | 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

  • S26 · E785
    September 16 · 47 min

    Finn Russell: From Stonemasonry to Lions Player Of The Series - How he became a legend of Scottish Rugby | Inner Drive

    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.

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