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Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.On this episode we look back on one of the most poignant moments of the year, as John Duggan was joined by Meath legend Colm O’Rourke to pay tribute to the late, great broadcaster Michael Lyster.O’Rourke reflects on three decades alongside Lester on The Sunday Game — his calm authority, his preparation, and the way he kept control even when the studio got unruly.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Shane Hannon is joined by Roy Curtis and Glenn Ryan for this week's instalment of the Sunday Paper Review as they look over the back pages and top sporting stories from the past week.  Enjoy a short snippet of today's Sunday Paper Review. Subscribe to Off the Ball to get the full episode every Sunday, as well as around-the-clock unmissable sports content every day. The Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball  

John Duggan is joined by Off The Ball Senior Producer Arthur O'Dea to talk about his new book; Mackey & Ring, which is a joint biography of Hurling legends Mick Mackey and Christy Ring

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.In this episode, All-Ireland winner and Hurling Pod regular Paul Murphy joins Colm Boohig and Ger Gilroy to dig into Henry Shefflin’s appointment as Kilkenny manager, and the big question: is now the right time?Murphy chats backroom-team possibilities, what Shefflin learned from Galway, the importance of puck-out strategy and tactical flexibility, and why a “reset” could be exactly what Kilkenny’s panel needs after a season that felt like a crisis of confidence.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.In this episode, Derry-man Anton Tohill joined Tommy Rooney on a bonus episode of The Football Pod back in July, to chat careers, county football, and the realities of trying to do it all in the modern game.Fresh off graduating as a doctor at Queen’s (alongside his sister), Anton reflects on the sacrifices behind the scenes — including his AFL journey, the decision to choose medicine over another contract, and what sport has opened up for him.He also opens up on being left out of Derry’s plans this year, the amateur status “tipping point”, and why more support for players is becoming unavoidable.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Welcome back to Sounds of the Summer, as we look back on the biggest GAA talking points of a sensational summer — and what might come next.Here, All-Ireland winner with Armagh, Paddy Burns, joined Will O’Callaghan ahead of the All-Ireland football semi-finals back in July to reflect on the Orchard County's year, the heartbreak of that Louth loss and the brutal six-day turnaround that followed.They dig into the new condensed championship format, why Ulster still matters so much, and how teams are living with constant jeopardy.Plus: Mayo’s man-to-man approach, the puzzle of stopping this Kerry forward line, and what it’s really like trying to stay switched on while marking David Clifford.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan joins Colm Boohig and Ger Gilroy on Off The Ball Breakfast, just days after that All-Ireland quarter-final exit to Kerry, to look back on a summer of fine margins and big moments.Morgan reflects on a slow start to the season, the danger of “moral victories”, and why this Kerry defeat might sting even more than last year. He also chats about the respect between players, a brilliant GAA-style story involving the goalkeepers’ families, and the league “wedding/holiday saga” that saw him dropped and forced to reset.Plus, will he be back next year?Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Roscommon’s Saoirse Wynne is the winner of the PwC GPA Women’s Player of the Month awards for Ladies Football for the month of August. She joins Rachel Sheehan to discuss her teams LGFA Intermediate All-Ireland victory.

PwC GPA Camogie Player of the Month, Sorcha McCartan speaks with Rachel Sheehan about the All Ireland final, not being able to watch the final minutes, and not knowing who won until she heard the Banks playing on the speakers!

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Here, Kerry legend Dara Ó Cinnéide joined Gerard Gilroy back in May to talk about his his latest documentary, a gripping murder-mystery sparked by a chance discovery of old books and a trail that leads from West Kerry to Boston and Oklahoma.He also reflects on club life as chairman of An Ghaeltacht, the pull of local history, and why “nothing beats being there” when it comes to sport and storytelling.Become a member: offtheball.com/join

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Willie Maher, the GAA’s National Head of Hurling, joins Eoin Sheahan in studio for a wide-ranging chat on the state of the game, the new rules, and what hurling needs next.With the league finals and championship around the corner, Maher breaks down the updated dissent measures – 30 metres for players, a 21-yard free for sideline altercations – and why “tidying up” the game matters for respect and referee recruitment.They also go deep on the bigger challenge: growing hurling in non-traditional counties, getting hurleys in kids’ hands, building coaching and games programmes, and what the new government funding is really designed to do.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Rachel Sheehan is joined on the line by Eimear McGrath of of Drom & Inch and Tipperary to discuss her Inter-County season as well as the upcoming club championships.Clubber to Stream over 2,000 Championship Matches as Attention Turns from County to Club. At the launch of the championship season with Clubber are Rob Downey (Glen Rovers, Cork), Darragh Corcoran (Ballyhale Shamrocks, Kilkenny) and Eimear McGrath (Drom & Inch, Tipperary). Clubber is covering live championship matches for 15 county boards this season, with over 2,000 live matches set to be streamed this year. To find out more, and to get your Clubber subscription, visit clubber.ie GAA on Off The Ball

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Former Cork hurling boss Pat Ryan sits down with Eoin Sheahan for this episode, reflecting on life after the hot seat and what it’s like going back to matches as a supporter.They chat about the condensed season, the madness of Munster hurling, and why “momentum games” can define a campaign.Ryan also goes deep on the mental side of the modern player: temperament, resilience, and how teams recover from bad days in a championship that can turn in a week.Plus, his hurling wish-list: a four-point goal, bringing back more visible contest, changes to puckouts, and his views on the black card and penalties.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Terence McNaughton joined Off The Ball Breakfast back in February to give a brutally honest assessment of where Antrim hurling is at under Davy Fitzgerald, after a worrying run of league form and that loss to Kildare.He breaks down why the current system isn’t suiting the players, the confidence issue in the group, and how key losses like Neil McManus and Conor McCann have changed what Antrim need to be.And it goes beyond the senior team: McNaughton lays out what he sees as the real problem in Belfast and Ulster hurling, from schools links to structures, funding, and why “throwing good money after bad” won’t fix foundations.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

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Part of the Cork camogie management team, hurling Dónal O’Grady joins Eoin Sheahan to discuss his role within the All Ireland winning team, what it’s like to watch the game from the stands vs on the sidelines, and the rivalry between Cork and Galway.

Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Here, former Dublin player and manager Jim Gavin sits down with Colm Boohig and Ger Gilroy for his first interview since his ill-fated presidential campaign.The eight-time All-Ireland winner opens up on where his resilience really came from — the Air Corps, learning to respond rather than react, and how those lessons carried into dressing rooms and big days.Gavin also reflects on the “chaotic” years as a Dublin player, his early coaching path, and how close he came to the senior job in 2008.Plus, his take on the new football rules: blanket defences, the 40-metre arc, the hooter, and making the game more watchable.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Former stalwart of the Cork camogie team Laura Treacy and Waterford camogie star Niamh Rockett join Eoin Sheahan to reflect on yesterday's All-Ireland Senior Camogie final which saw Cork edge out 2025 Champions Galway. They chat about Cork's momentum, the physicality in camogie, fundraising for holidays and much, much more! 

Cork’s All-Ireland celebrations roll on, but first it’s a very special stop: Temple Street Children’s Hospital, with the O’Duffy Cup in tow. Hear the emotion as Daire O'Brien and her aunt Kay (a consultant at the hospital) speak about what the visit means for staff, patients, and families — and why these moments put sport into perspective.Cork’s Hayley Ryan (fresh from the chaos of the closing minutes) relives the tension, the prayers over the final puck, and the pure joy at the final whistle.Plus, homecoming plans, a West Cork roll call, and why this medal feels like the sweetest one yet.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Cork celebrations are in full swing as sisters Meabh and Orlaith Cahalan join Colm Boohig & Sarah O'Donovan fresh off All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final glory — trophy in tow and Grand Parade next on the agenda.Orlaith opens up on a nervy start, the half-time reset, and how a key second-half tweak helped unlock Cork’s attack, while her captain & sister Meabh reflects on rebuilding after major turnover, brutal conditioning blocks, and the moment everything finally “clicked”.Plus, hear Galway boss Cathal Murray’s passionate call for real financial support for Camogie teams — and the panel debate the packed summer calendar and where the women’s finals should sit.Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day.  Always read the label.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the p