Highlights From Off The Ball

Prime Mutton is arguably the world's most-loved stout reviewer, but he also happens to be a massive Manchester City fan. Eoin spends a day with the man himself, going from pub-to-pub in Manchester and taking in a Champions League game at the Etihad Stadium. Esquire magazine described Prime Mutton as “Instagram's Middle-Aged Man of the Moment,” and Eoin charts his popularity in his hometown, sinks a few creamers and lives the life of a full-blown Muttonista.

Episode 3 of Colm Boohig's 'YOU MADE ME!' sees former tennis pro Jenny Claffey return to Elm Park Golf & Sports Club to chat through her journey from young star to fully fledged professional, and the injuries that ultimately ended her career far too early.

Off The Ball's Dara Smith-Naughton sits down with European & World Champion track cyclist, Lara Gillespie, fresh off her world title win in Chile. Lara has been nominated for the 2025 Allianz 'Female Athlete of the Year', in the Olympics Sports Awards. The Olympic Sports Awards are in partnership with Off The Ball. Race audio credit - TNT Sports & UCI Track.

Colm Boohig, Arthur O’Dea & Dara Smith-Naughton will run you through all of today’s news, the morning after Jacques Nienaber addressed his comments about a return to the Springboks…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

The Newsround returns as Eoin, Mick and Stevo discuss all the latest news from the world of sport.Charlie Smyth impresses on his NFL debut for the New Orleans Saints as Eleanor Mallon helps St. Ergnats of Moneyglass to victory against favourites Kilmacud Crokes, to reach the AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Championship final. Search for Off The Ball app in the app store if you're on iOs: https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/otb-spo.. .

Kathleen McNamee was joined by Fiona Murtagh ahead of the Olympic Ireland Awards to discuss being nominated for Allianz Female Athlete of the Year after what has been an interesting time for the rower who has mixed up her disciplines and found a new love for the sport.Off The Ball are the official media partners for the Olympic Ireland Awards.

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Dara Smith-Naughton will run you through all of today’s news, through the ever controversial Performance Rankings…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

John Duggan is joined in studio by Adrian Barry and Cathal Mullaney who bring you all of today's pressing news from around the sports world with a massive day of Premier League action upon us as well as a thumping for Wales by South Africa yesterday in Cardiff.

John Duggan is joined by Will O'Callaghan and Alanna Cunnane to bring you all of today's sporting news including a jam-packed Premier League slate today and the return of the United Rugby Championship with Munster and Connacht in action 

Eoin Sheahan travelled to the Rowing National Centre in Cork to speak with Irish rowers Fintan McCarthy and Fiona Murtagh, as well as rowing coach Dominic Casey, and the Rowing Ireland Performance Director Niall O'Carroll about the hot topic of the coaching culture within Irish rowing. 

Rachel Sheehan was joined by Anna McGann and Gráinne Walsh for a walk along the Old Rail Trail as they discussed the influence growing up in the Midlands had on their sporting careers and the pride they have at representing Ireland at an international level.

Author of “We Used to Dance Here” Dave Tynan joins Eoin to discuss his latest collection of short stories and how Irish sport affects the masses. 

Eoin Sheahan travelled to the Rowing National Centre in Cork to speak with Irish rowers Fintan McCarthy and Fiona Murtagh, as well as rowing coach Dominic Casey, all of whom are nominated for the Olympic Sport Awards for 2025.Eoin also speaks with Rowing Ireland Performance Director Niall O'Carroll.The Team Ireland Olympic Sports Awards take place on December 6th!

Colm Boohig, Shane Hannon, and Dara Smith-Naughton bring you through Friday morning's back pages, as both Irish sides suffered defeat in last night's Conference League.

Eoin Sheahan, Cameron Hill and Stephen Doyle are here to bring you Wednesday's Newsround, where they'll be discussing Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers in the Conference league, Arne Slot's future at Liverpool, Jack Crowley and Tadgh Beirne returning to Munster and all the biggest sports stories of the day. 

The Olympic Sports Awards are coming up in just over a weeks time and the 'Word On The Street' team have been out and about getting people's opinions on their Male and Female Athlete's of the Year and the biggest Sporting Moment! With cycling popping up across multiple awards, we got OTB cycling-enthusiast, Dara Smith-Naughton, in to explain why their achievements have been so extraordinary. Results for the 'real' awards will be out December 6 - stay tuned!Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @OffTheBall on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 0879180180!

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Dara Smith-Naughton & Matthew Brennan will run you through all of today’s news, the morning after Arsenal & Bayern Munich went head to head in the Champions League!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

Tommy Rooney, Cameron Hill and Eoin Doyle are here to bring you Wednesday's Newsround, where they'll be discussing tonight's Champions League fixtures, the James Ryan ban, John Martin's comments and all the biggest sports stories of the day. 

Off The Ball's own Dara Smith Naughton caught up with Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, Charlie McConalogue, Sport Ireland CEO Dr Úna Murray, Cycling Ireland CEO James Quilligan, Irish track legend Martyn Irvine, and World Champion Lara Gillespie at the launch of the National Velodrome, on the Sport Ireland campus.

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea run through some busy morning newspapers, following a night of Champions League action.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