Synopsis
Every day Off The Ball speak to the best analysts and athletes.Soccer, GAA, Rugby and everything that matters in the world of sport.
Episodes
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THE NEWSROUND | Barcelona v Chelsea | James Ryan to learn fate? | Off The Ball
25/11/2025 Duration: 21minMick McCarthy, Cameron Hill and Vinny Perth are here to bring you Tuesday's Newsround, where they'll be discussing iconic tonight's Champions League fixtures, James Ryan's red card fate and all the biggest sports stories of the day.
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MORNING PAPERS: ‘I’m not getting that existential about it…’ | IRE 13-24 SA & MUFC 0-1 EVE… | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
25/11/2025 Duration: 50minGer Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Dara Smith-Naughton run you through all of today’s news, the morning after 10-man Everton STUNNED Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United!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
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EXTENDED NEWSROUND | Rugby reaction | GAA updates | Off The Ball
24/11/2025 Duration: 41minHiya everyone! It was a very busy weekend of sports, so we have a bumper extended Newsround for you this evening! From 7 - 8pm we'll bring you through the reaction to Ireland's defeat to South Africa, the Premier League action, club GAA updates, and much, much more!
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OISIN MURPHY: ‘The reason I rode better than ever this year was because I was sober!’
24/11/2025 Duration: 34minChampion Jockey Oisin Murphy joins Eoin Sheahan in studio as he launches his new book, Sacrifice, in which he talks about his battles with alcohol, his success as a jockey, and his own self criticism.If you are affected by any of the topics in this interview, visit drinkaware.ie
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PERFORMANCE RANKINGS: Ireland lose final November Test, Eze nets 3, Ferguson off the mark | OFF THE BALL
24/11/2025 Duration: 44minGer Gilroy is joined by Colm Boohig and Arthur O'Dea in studio to bring you a review of the weekend's sporting action which saw Ireland lose their final Autumn Nations Test to South Africa in the Aviva Stadium, Liverpool and Manchester City both losing, Arsenal hammering Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 and Irish players scoring goals across Europe. 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
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The Newsround: Ireland beaten by the Springboks | Rassie celebrates in style | Heimir relaxes in Iceland
23/11/2025 Duration: 32minShane Hannon is joined by Adrian Barry and Aidan Delaney for today’s headlines, dominated by Ireland being defeated by South Africa 24-11 at the Aviva Stadium.
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THE NEWSROUND: Ireland vs South Africa, The Premier League is back | OFF THE BALL
22/11/2025 Duration: 29minShane Hannon is joined by Cameron Hill in studio to bring you all of today's sporting news ahead of Ireland's final match in the Autumn Nations series against South Africa and the Premier League returns following a dramatic International break.
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MORNING PAPERS: "I'll tell my grandkids about it!" | Top 5 Irish sporting moments | IRE v Boks squad
21/11/2025 Duration: 35minShane Hannon, Colm Boohig & Dara Smith-Naughton run through the morning papers, as they chat about the leftover excitement from the Hungary win, and Andy Farrell's squad announcement for tomorrow's clash with South Africa.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
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THE NEWSROUND: Ireland draw Czechia | Farrell picks Prendergast over Crowley | OFF THE BALL
20/11/2025 Duration: 27minEoin Sheehan is joined in studio by Cameron Hill and Dion Fanning to bring you all the news from today as the Republic of Ireland MNT found out their Play-Off Semi-Final opponents in Czechia as well as their potential final opponents should they win and Andy Farrell made 4 changes to last weeks line-up for the last November International this Saturday against the Springboks.
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Settle In: "I Want To Be The Best" | Josephine Healion on her diagnosis and learning to be a tandem rider
20/11/2025 Duration: 35minIrish Paralympian Josephine Healion joins Kathleen McNamee in studio for this week's Settle In to discuss her journey from overcoming a visual impairment diagnosis to representing Ireland in cycling events at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. Settle In on Off The Ball with Guinness 0.0.
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Word On The Street: Ep.26 'The ACL Epidemic' | Why are ACL injuries so common in women's sport? | Mental health and community | Preventative measures
20/11/2025 Duration: 47minHappy Thursday everyone! Every week we ask the public if they have a topic in mind, and this week you delivered! Amy Gibbons, a Gaelic football player and coach, reached out to us about her 3rd ACL rupture. She is a major advocate for research into why ACL injuries are so prevalent in women's sports, and what can be done to mitigate it. We spoke to her about her own journey and recovery, as well as rugby player Aoibheann Reilly, Kildare football lead s&c Dr Neil Welch, and UPMC consultant orthopaedic surgeon Professor Brian Devitt for this special episode.Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!
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MORNING PAPERS: "One of, if not, the best team ever" | Boks in town | Ticket prices | Ireland WC draw
20/11/2025 Duration: 47minColm Boohig, Alan Quinlan & Dara Smith-Naughton run through the morning papers, as the lads debate what the Ireland team to face Springboks may look like, and Ireland's potential opponents in today's World Cup playoff draw.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
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THE RACING POD: "Cracking stuff at Punchestown" | The Ascot Hurdle | Too early for Cheltenham?
20/11/2025 Duration: 33minJohnny Ward brings you this weeks racing pod alongside Alex Dunn where they preview all of the weekends action! The Racing Pod on Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill 18+ see gamblingcare.ie
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ZAUR ANTIA STEPS DOWN: ‘The language of boxing is universal!’ | Gary Keegan & Jason Quigley
19/11/2025 Duration: 24minGary Keegan & Jason Quigley join Eoin Sheahan to discuss the impact that Zaur Antia had on Irish boxing, as the legendary coach steps down from the Irish Boxing setup.
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Wednesday's Newsround | Antia to Retire as IABA HC, Ireland V Springboks
19/11/2025 Duration: 24minTonight's Newsround is brought to you by Eoin Sheahan, Cameron Hill, and Michael McCarthy.
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MORNING PAPERS: "I love international football!" | IRE World Cup path | Scotland qualify
19/11/2025 Duration: 34minMeghann Scully, Phil Egan & Arthur O’Dea run through the morning papers, as Ireland's World Cup path is a little more clear after last night's results.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
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The Newsround | Ireland Bow Out of U17 World Cup, Springboks in Town
18/11/2025 Duration: 24minTuesday's Newsround is brought to you by Eoin Sheahan, Cameron Hill, and Michael McCarthy.
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MORNING PAPERS: "It's a crazy high!" | Parrott-mania continues | Suitcase fan identified!
18/11/2025 Duration: 48minGer Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea run through Tuesday morning's papers, as they talk further about Ireland's win over Hungary in Budapest, Anthony Joshua v Jake Paul & more.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
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THE NEWSROUND | Troy Parrott magic | Martin O'Neill staying on | Record win vs Wallabies
17/11/2025 Duration: 30minThe Newsround returns this Monday evening as Eoin, Mick and Will continue to dissect Troy Parrott's 96th minute winner which keeps Ireland's World Cup dream alive!The lads also discuss Ireland's record breaking win against the Wallabies and Martin O'Neill's continued tenure at Celtic
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Parrott's Hat-Trick, Ireland's World Cup Qualifying Campaign Turn-around | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
17/11/2025 Duration: 46minGer Gilroy is joined by Colm Boohig and Arthur O'Dea to bring you the reaction after yesterday's drama which saw Troy Parrott write his name into the Irish Sporting history books, scoring a hat-trick including a 96th minute winner for Ireland against Hungary in Budapest that sent Heimir Hallgrimsson's men to the World Cup Play-offs in March 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