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  • 26 minutes 32 seconds
    SATURDAY NEWSROUND: LOI madness | Liverpool's weekend | Ronnie O'Sullivan

    John Duggan, Shane Hannon and Cameron Hill chatted through the biggest stories of the day on the Off The Ball Saturday Newsround.

    26 April 2025, 1:19 pm
  • 16 minutes 33 seconds
    Rugby Daily | RO'G on Crowley and Sexton, URC team news, Ireland take on the Scots and the AIL finals

    On Friday's Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill brings you all the latest news from the world of rugby, including URC team news, Ronan O'Gara's thoughts on Jack Crowley and Johnny Sexton plus we build up to the Energia AIL Finals on Sunday.

    Rugby on Off The Ball with thanks to Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    25 April 2025, 4:39 pm
  • 21 minutes 10 seconds
    Constitution Hill to run at Punchestown! | Johnny Ward & Thom Malone | The Racing Pod

    Johnny Ward was joined by Thom Malone for this weeks Racing Pod, where they discussed the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse and the big news that Nicky Henderson's star horse, Constitution Hill has been given the green light to run at Punchestown. 

     

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    25 April 2025, 12:38 pm
  • 13 minutes 25 seconds
    Football Daily | Slot's machine eyes number 20, Silva on KDB and a huge night of LOI action

    On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest ahead of a big weekend of League of Ireland and Premier League action.

    Arne Slot's Liverpool side just need a single point to be champions on Sunday, but don't let the narrative of it being a poor season take away from the achievement.

    Darwin Nunez hasn't made a league start since February but what does Slot have to say regarding the Uruguayan's future?

    Bernardo Silva says that he will miss having Kevin de Bruyne around but calls him Manchester City's greatest ever.

    We have all the build up ahead of Friday's League of Ireland games, as you will hear from Pico Lopes, Keith Buckley and Mason Melia.

    And finally, there is team news from Spain as one star returns but one misses out for Barcelona as they take on Real Madrid in the Copa Del Rey final.

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    25 April 2025, 12:38 pm
  • 11 minutes 5 seconds
    OTB Breakfast Bite | O'Gara's PSG experience + Who is the 'Godfather of Irish football?'

    Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.

    On this morning's show, Ronan O'Gara joined Shane Hannon and Keith Treacy to talk about his trip to see Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night.

    And as Jamie Vardy gets ready to leave Leicester, are there fewer sporting s***-houses left?

    Ahead of a bumper night of LOI action, Bohemians legend Owen Heary joined Shane and Keith live in studio.

    No doubt, Marc Canham quickly became the topic of conversation but who did Keith describe as the 'Godfather of Irish football?'

    Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. 


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    25 April 2025, 10:46 am
  • 12 minutes 5 seconds
    Rugby Daily | Wafer misses out, Munster’s Milne debut and the Clare-man in Bordeaux

    On Thursday’s Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill brings you all the latest news from the Ireland camp as Scott Bemand names his side to take on Scotland away from home on Saturday.

    Aoife Wafer misses out with a knee injury. But what former international’s daughter could be in line to make her debut?

    Munster include a debutant of their own as Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray are out with knocks.

    Here from the Clare man who is making waves in Bordeaux.

    The Champions Cup final dates for 2027 get their venue, whilst Ben Youngs isn’t taking the easy road into retirement as he eyes another trophy.

    Rugby on Off The Ball with thanks to Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    24 April 2025, 3:50 pm
  • 11 minutes 41 seconds
    Football Daily | Irish wonderkids, Arteta's unlucky 13 and Milan thump Inter

    On Thursday’s Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest from the world of football.

    Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side had their 13th draw of the season last night at home to Crystal Palace which means Liverpool only need a point to secure the Premier League title at home to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.

    Could we see Kevin de Bruyne in the claret and blue of Aston Villa? Where is Mohammed Kudus off to? And Chelsea look to make yet another signing.

    Shane Keegan offers his thoughts on who could fix the mess that is the FAI.

    What European giants are looking at two Shamrock Rovers starlets?

    We have the latest from Spain and Italy as Inter lose their chance of a treble, and Madrid secure a scrappy win.

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    24 April 2025, 11:32 am
  • 12 minutes 34 seconds
    OTB Breakfast Bite | Could the FAI take a leaf out of the GAA's book? + Building a legacy in France

    Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.

    On this morning's show, Shane Keegan joined Ger Gilroy and Ciara Trant on how the new Chief Football Officer for the FAI should be shaped.

    Who is best primed for the job? And was Canham ever going to be there long-term?

    Bordeaux-Begles attack coach Noel McNamara has had quite the coaching career so far, learning from the likes of Leo Cullen and Paul O'Connell.

    But today's Bite begins with Keegan on Canham and the FAI.

    Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. 


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    24 April 2025, 9:17 am
  • 11 minutes 37 seconds
    Rugby Daily | BOD on Sexton, who will be the Lions 10, and which Aussie star could make a shock return?

    On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill is here to bring Brian O'Driscoll's thoughts on the appointment of Johnny Sexton as a coach with the Lions and Ireland.

    Stuart Barnes on the Lions out-half selection and the Sexton appointment.

    Wales look set to get their man.

    Australia look for the return of a legend.

    And just who could be the new Wallabies coach?

    Rugby on Off The Ball with thanks to Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    23 April 2025, 4:05 pm
  • 12 minutes 16 seconds
    Football Daily | What next for the FAI and Marc Canham?

    On Wednesday’s Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the latest from the world of football.

    FAI CEO David Courell says that there was no conversation which tried to persuade Marc Canham to stay at the FAI.

    Vinny Perth offers his thoughts on who should take over and why this appointment is arguably more important than any of the national side appointments.

    Pep Guardiola heralds one of his wingers as the ‘best in the world over 5 metres.’

    Mikel Arteta wants star winger Bukayo Saka to start contract negotiations to extend his stay with Arsenal.

    Liverpool could be crowned champions if Crystal Palace beat the Gunners tonight at the Emirates.

    And, Barcelona take one step closer to the La Liga title.

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    23 April 2025, 1:59 pm
  • 11 minutes 34 seconds
    OTB Breakfast Bite | Is the Ioane signing hurting Irish rugby long-term? + how to solve a problem like Marc Canham

    Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.

    On this morning's show, Stuart Barnes joined Ger Gilroy and Vinny Perth on whether the signing of Rieko Ioane is a positive, long-term for Irish rugby?

    How do the other provinces compete? And what can they do to bridge the gap?

    With yet another scandal to hit the FAI, who will take over from CFO Marc Canham?

    Who is next in line to take over, and will they understand the many complexities of Irish football?

    But today's Bite begins with Barnes talking all things Leinster and Rieko Ioane.

    Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. 


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    23 April 2025, 9:02 am
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