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Parrott's Hat-Trick, Ireland's World Cup Qualifying Campaign Turn-around | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

17 Nov 2025

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Ger 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 ...

THE NEWSROUND: Hallgrimsson and Kelleher on Seamus Coleman | Are Ireland favourites against Australia?

15 Nov 2025

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Shane Hannon brings you Saturday's Newsround, with Cameron Hill in studio, and Stephen Doyle dialling in from Hungary ahead of the Republic of Ireland...

FRIDAY PAPERS | "We just BATTERED Portugal!" | Troy Parrott magic | World Cup hope still alive! | Off The Ball

14 Nov 2025

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Shane Hannon, Keith Treacy, and Dara Smith-Naughton bring you through all the biggest sporting news this Friday morning, with one story dominating the...

James Madden & Michelle Finn on transitioning from sport to the world of entrepreneurship

14 Nov 2025

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Kathleen McNamee is joined by Dublin hurler James Madden and two-time Olympian Michelle Finn to chat about how they're developing their businesses whi...

THE NEWSROUND: Prendergast & Hansen in for Wallabies Test & strong start for McIlroy | Off The Ball

13 Nov 2025

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John Duggan is joined by Cameron Hill and Vinny Perth to bring you all of today's news from the world of sport on a day where Andy Farrell announced h...

Word On The Steet | Ep.26: Slevin Sisters | "We're the same but different" | Two twins, three different sports | Off The Ball

13 Nov 2025

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Happy Thursday everyone! Welcome to a very special episode of Word On The Street, where the team head to Claregalway to chat to Kate and Emma Slevin, ...

EVE McMAHON: "Ride or die" attitude & handling the pressure of being a top young star | Olympic Ireland Awards

13 Nov 2025

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As part of Off The Ball's partnership with the Olympic Ireland Awards, Kathleen McNamee sat down with Irish sailor Eve McMahon who is up for Sport Ire...

MORNING PAPERS: "I haven't heard that from Ronaldo in a long time!" | Prendergast set to start

13 Nov 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Dara Smith-Naughton running through some busy morning papers, as Ronaldo speaks to the Irish media & Sam Prendergast...

MORNING PAPERS: "Why don't we try to play a bit of ball?!" | Ireland v Portugal... hope?

12 Nov 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea run through Wednesday morning's papers, as they mainly touch on Ireland's massive fixture with Portugal t...

THE NEWSROUND: Van Der Flier & Ringrose doubtful for Australia | Ireland U17s to face Canada

11 Nov 2025

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Eoin Sheahan is joined in studio by Mick McCarthy and Cameron Hill for Tuesday's Newsround.

Expensive Basketball | Shea Serrano | Off the Ball

11 Nov 2025

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Joining Eoin Sheahan on Off the Ball tonight is journalist Shea Serrano, author of new book "Expensive Basketball."

MORNING PAPERS: ‘It’s not easy being an Ireland fan right now, unfortunately…’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

11 Nov 2025

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Will O’Callaghan, Arthur O’Dea, Dara Smith-Naughton & Matthew Brennan run you through all of today’s news, the morning after John O’Shea &...

THE NEWSROUND | Ferguson injury | U17 World Cup action | Lineout problems | Off The Ball

10 Nov 2025

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Eoin Sheahan, Mick McCarthy, and Stephen Doyle bring you through the biggest sports news stories of the day in this extended Newsround

Inner Drive: Rhys McClenaghan on losing out in Tokyo, qualifying for Paris 2024 and winning an Olympic Gold Medal

10 Nov 2025

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Olympic Gold Medallist Rhys McClenaghan joined Eoin Sheahan to dive into his journey to the Paris Olympics as well as his devastating loss in Tokyo. W...

PERFORMANCE RANKINGS: ‘The next two performances are going to tell us where we are!’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

10 Nov 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea reflect on yet another fantastic weekend of sporting action, as Man City dismantled Liverpool, Ireland go...

UNLOCKED - THE SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW | ‘I found myself shaking with anger while I was writing...’ | OFF THE BALL

09 Nov 2025

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Here is a free segment this week’s Sunday Paper Review where John Duggan is joined by Paul O’Hehir & Roy Curtis, reflecting on the sentencing ...

FRIDAY PAPERS | "The last kick of a dying regime" | Who is O'Toole? | Henshaw's inclusion | Off The Ball

07 Nov 2025

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Colm Boohig, Dara Smith-Naughton, Meghann Scully, and Arthur O'Dea bring you through this morning's papers, which include news of Ireland's squad for ...

Back Seat Pundits | Devin Toner on retirement, facing the All Blacks & looking ahead to Ireland vs Japan

07 Nov 2025

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Colm Boohig was joined by former Irish Rugby player Devin Toner as they travel to places with memories of his career in Irish rugby as they dissect Ir...

THE NEWSROUND: Andy Farrell names side for Japan | Surprise inclusion in Hallgrimsson's squad

06 Nov 2025

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Will O'Callaghan, Cameron Hill and Vinny Perth are in studio for Thursday's Newsround where they talk about the day's biggest sports news.

DAVID GILLICK: ‘I wasn’t prepared for success!’ | Finding himself after retirement | The Race

06 Nov 2025

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Former Ireland sprinter and current athletics interviewer David Gillick joins Will O'Callaghan in studio as he promotes his new biography: The Race.

WOTS: Ep. 25 'Mo Sistas' | The Importance of 'Movember' | Sport x Mental Health | Off The Ball

06 Nov 2025

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It's that time of year! The evening's are getting darker, it's harder to get out of bed, and it's tough to socialise... but one beacon of light every ...

MORNING PAPERS: Hurling All Stars revealed | Manchester United's transfer plans | Off The Ball Breakfast

06 Nov 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Arthur O'Dea and Dara Smith-Naughton were together on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast to discuss all the morning's major sp...

MORNING PAPERS: "It's not a narrative.. it's the truth! | Sexton presser | L'pool shutout Real

05 Nov 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea run through the morning papers, following a big night in the Champions League, while also chatting about ...

Wednesday's Newsround | Beirne Red Card Rescinded, UCL Action, New Drogs Deal for Keeley

05 Nov 2025

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Tonight's newsround is brought to you by Eoin Sheahan and Cameron Hill.

THE NEWSROUND: Trent Alexander Arnold returns to Anfield | Ireland's women's qualifier draw

04 Nov 2025

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Eoin Sheahan is joined in studio by Mick McCarthy and Cameron Hill for Tuesday's Newsround, as Ireland's qualifier draw has them in a group with Franc...

MORNING PAPERS: ‘He seemed to have seen this as a job…’ | DJ Carey sentenced. | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

04 Nov 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea bring you all of the latest sporting stories, the morning after  & DJ Carey was sentenced…Catc...

THE NEWSROUND | DJ Carey sentenced | Rugby in the US | GAA starts in the AFL | Off The Ball

03 Nov 2025

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Join Eoin Sheahan, Mick McCarthy, and Stephen Doyle as they bring you through the biggest news stories of the day

DJ Carey Sentencing | "The most appalling fraud that you can think of." | Frank Greaney

03 Nov 2025

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Eoin Sheahan is joined by Newstalk's Courts Correspondent Frank Greaney to discuss the sentencing of former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey for defrauding pe...

PERFORMANCE RANKINGS: "They had nothing in the tank an hour in" | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

03 Nov 2025

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Ger Gilroy is joined by Arthur O'Dea and Alan Quinlan to review the weekend and bring you the performance rankings from the world of sport following I...

OTB Sunday Newsround: All Blacks beat Ireland | Spurs body language | Wolves sack Pereira

02 Nov 2025

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John Duggan, Shane Hannon and Cathal Mullaney were in studio talking through the big stories of the day on the Off The Ball Sunday Newsround,

UNLOCKED - THE SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW | ‘IRE vs NZ was a hard watch…’ | OFF THE BALL

02 Nov 2025

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Here is a free segment this week’s Sunday Paper Review where John Duggan is joined by Hugh Farrelly & Sarah O’Donovan, reflecting on Ireland’...

JOSH ROCK: 'The sport is getting a lot bigger!' | World Cup win, PL ambitions & a 12-year-old Luke Littler! | OFF THE BALL

01 Nov 2025

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Josh Rock is a reigning World Cup of Darts Champion, the current World number 10 in the PDC Order of Merit & one of the most exciting prospects th...

AVA HENRY: 'Preparation has been unbelievable... ' | Feeling sharp and becoming a European champion

31 Oct 2025

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European youth champion and eight-time Irish champ Ava Henry, a member of the Dublin Docklands Boxing Club speaking to Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan.

HOLLIE ELLIOT: Targeting LA 2028 | Switching from GB to Ireland | What it is like being a triathlete

31 Oct 2025

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Irish triathlete Hollie Elliot speaks to Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan after receiving an LA 2028 IOC Olympic Scholarship.

Colin Hawkins on his diagnosis of multiple myeloma, his journey with mental health and how important sport is to him | Movember

31 Oct 2025

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Shane Hannon was joined by former professional footballer and four time League Of Ireland winner, Colin Hawkins to discuss his cancer diagnosis, his j...

FRIDAY PAPERS | "Nothing short of a disgrace!" | Is Fernandes a Utd legend? | Off The Ball

31 Oct 2025

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Colm BOO-hig, Shane Hannonwe'en, and Arthur O'Demon take you through the biggest sporting news this Halloween morning. Are Liverpool a disgrace? Is Fe...

THE NEWSROUND: Soldier Field battle lines are drawn | McMahon suffers major injury blow

30 Oct 2025

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Dionn Fanning and Cameron Hill join Eoin Sheahan in studio for Thursday's Newsround, as Ciaran Kilduff steps down from Dundalk, Andy Farrell names his...

WOTS | Ep. 24: "Spite can be incredibly powerful" | Crowley vs Prendergast | Sporting Rivalries

30 Oct 2025

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It's match-week for the Irish Rugby team in Chicago and Jack Crowley will start in that number 10 jersey, another twist in the rivalry between himself...

MORNING PAPERS: Will Liverpool stick with Slot? | Rovers finally claim LOI title | Off The Ball Breakfast

30 Oct 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Arthur James O'Dea and Dara Smith-Naughton were in the studio to discuss all of the morning's major sports stories on Thursda...

MORNING PAPERS: "The most beautiful defeat!" | Huge Ireland result v Belgium | Celtic candidates

29 Oct 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea run through the morning papers, following Ireland’s massive aggregate win over Belgium, securing their ...

THE NEWSROUND: Rovers can win title tonight, EFL Cup action, O'Neill saga continues | OFF THE BALL

29 Oct 2025

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Will O'Callaghan is joined by Cathal Mulraney and David Wilson as they take you through today's big news stories from the world of sport following a n...

THE NFL POD | Colts dominance | Steelers-Packers clash | Off The Ball

29 Oct 2025

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Ger Gilroy and Cian Fahey are here to bring you another NFL Pod, as they look back at the week that was in American Football

MARAHTON SUCCESS | "The weekend couldn't have gone any better" | Ava Crean & John Kinsella | Off The Ball

28 Oct 2025

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Ava Crean and her coach John Kinsella join Will O'Callaghan this evening to talk though her remarkable success at the Dublin Marathon last weekend, wh...

KEVIN MCCLEERY: Bringing Rugby 7s to Palestine in front of the World | OFF THE BALL

28 Oct 2025

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Former Leinster Rugby Development Officer Kevin McCleery joins Will O’Callaghan to discuss his position in getting a Rugby 7s team together to play ...

MORNING PAPERS: "Martin O'Neill is BACK!" | Rodgers leaves Celtic | Mad weekend in the PL

28 Oct 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O'Dea run through a busy pile of Tuesday morning papers, following the news that Brendan Rodgers has left Celtic ...

THE NEWSROUND | Marathon miracles | Chaos at Celtic | Off The Ball

28 Oct 2025

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Will O'Callaghan is joined by Ben Symes and Rachel Sheehan for the Newsround where they chat through the bank holiday weekend's biggest sporting news,...

"Deepest Irish Person Ever" | Megan Lyons | AIDA Freediving World Championships | National Record

27 Oct 2025

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Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan and Susanna Mollen sit down for a fascinating interview with Irish free-diver, Megan Lyons. After breaking a national ...

OTB Sunday Newsround: Brentford brilliance | United win again | Dublin Marathon magic | OFF THE BALL

26 Oct 2025

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John Duggan is joined by Shane Hannon & Adrian Barry for this week's Newsround.

UNLOCKED: OTB Sunday Paper Review | "Colm was sporting royalty..." | Meath broke my heart | Liverpool lose again...

26 Oct 2025

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Joining Adrian Barry on this week's Sunday Paper Review - Meath legend Colm O'Rourke, and our own John Duggan.To hear the full version of the Sunday P...

OTB Saturday Panel - Motherhood and Pregnancy in Sport

25 Oct 2025

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John Duggan is joined by Lynne Cantwell, Fiona Oppermann, and Siobhan McGrath for this week's Saturday Panel, on the topic of Motherhood and Pregnancy...

MORNING PAPERS: "At the start, I never wrote them off" | Shels & Rovers lose in Europe | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

24 Oct 2025

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Colm Boohig, Dara Smith-Naughton and Keith Treacy bring you all the morning headlines after a night where Shelbourne suffered a heartbreak late loss t...

The Racing Pod: Tiernan Power Roche on his role models and his future ambitions | Cheltenham Preview

24 Oct 2025

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John Duggan and Johnny Ward are back for another episode of the Racing Pod and this week they are joined by jockey and current leading rider in the Wi...

BRENDAN FANNING: ‘I was never a huge fan of Ireland’s Call but…’ | Touching Distance | Life as a sports journalist

23 Oct 2025

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Journalist Brendan Fanning chats to Eoin around the launch of his new book ‘Touching Distance’. Rugby with Bank of Ireland #NeverStopCompetin...

WOTS | Ep. 23: "A whole new meaning to speed dating!" | Ireland's obsession with running | Dublin Marathon '25

23 Oct 2025

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Ahead of the Dublin City Marathon his weekend, Susanna, Eve, and Rachel dive into the world of Ireland's hottest craze - why is everybody running now?...

TALLAGHT STADIUM: BEHIND THE SCENES | "The jewel in the crown" | Nicola Coffey | Off The Ball

23 Oct 2025

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Nicola Coffey has been stadium manager at Shamrock Rovers' home of Tallaght Stadium for 16 years. She recently sat down with Off The Ball's Rachel She...

LOI Legends Owen Heary & Barry Murphy's You Had To Be There | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

23 Oct 2025

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Former Shelbourne and Bohemians Captain/Manager Owen Heary and former Shamrock Rovers and St Patrick's Athletic Goalkeeper Barry Murphy joins Ger Gilr...

MORNING PAPERS: ‘Is it not just the stereotypical Wirtz performance?’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

23 Oct 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Dara Smith-Naughton & Matthew Brennan run you through a ALL of the biggest sports news, the morning after Liverpool got b...

JOSEPH PARKER | A Happy Andy Lee Camp | Moving the Family to Ireland | Gearing Up 🥊

22 Oct 2025

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Ahead of his crucial heavyweight bout against Fabio Wardley this weekend, Joseph Parker chats to Eoin about bringing his family to Ireland and life in...

THE NEWSROUND | Best Burrito in Dublin? | Giants Drop Jude | Jordie Back To Leinster? | Off The Ball

22 Oct 2025

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Tonight's Newsround is with Eoin squared, Sheahan and Doyle, and Cameron Hill, bringing you the biggest sporting stories of the day. Live every weekni...

WEDNESDAY'S PAPERS: Declan Hannon retires & Huge night of goals in Champions League | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

22 Oct 2025

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Colm Boohig, Alan Quinlan and Dara Smith-Naughton bring you the morning headlines after a night that saw a whopping 43 goals in the Champions League w...

THE NEWSROUND | How many pints fit in Sam Maguire? | Water shortage in London? | UCL returns!

21 Oct 2025

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Eoin, Mick and Cameron bring you all the latest across the world of sport in this Tuesday's edition of the Newsround, including Eoin teaming up with P...

Settle In: "You Make Your Own Luck" | Gearoid McDaid on being a trailblazer of Irish surfing and his hopes for LA 2028

21 Oct 2025

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Irish pro surfer and current European Champion, Gearoid McDaid joined Eoin Sheahan to discuss Irish surfing culture, how he won 7 Irish national title...

Crokes: A Place for Us

21 Oct 2025

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Off the Ball's Adrian Barry is a fully fledged member of Kilmacud Crokes GAA club in Dublin, in the latest of our Where We All Belong series with the ...

MORNING PAPERS: ‘I would say Salah is MASSIVELY frustrated…’ | Andrews’ Brentford win, LOI Europe race, drop Salah? | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

21 Oct 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, & Dara Smith-Naughton run you through a ALL of the biggest sports news, the morning after Keith Andrew’s Brentford pick...

THE NEWSROUND | A weekend of upsets at home and abroad | Andy Farrell's Ireland squad update

20 Oct 2025

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Eoin Sheahan, Michael McCarthy and Stephen Doyle are back on a busy Monday for the Newsround.The Newsround with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction

PERFORMANCE RANKINGS: "How has that happened" | United beat Liverpool, Crowley overcomes Prendergast | OFF THE BALL

20 Oct 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig and Dara Smith-Naughton breakdown the weekend's action which saw a shock win for United away to Premier League champions Liver...

THE SUNDAY NEWSROUND: ‘I don’t know how to feel about this game…’  | OFF THE BALL

19 Oct 2025

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Shane Hannon is joined by Adrian Barry & Aidan Delaney for this Sunday’s Newsround - reflecting on last night’s emphatic win for Munster over ...

UNLOCKED - THE SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW | ‘All the better for Irish rugby…’ | OFF THE BALL

19 Oct 2025

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Here is a free segment this week’s Sunday Paper Review where Adrian Barry was joined by Declan Lynch of the Sunday Independent & Orla McElroy th...

The Racing Pod: Champions Day Racing Preview and Ascot Tips | Delacroix and Ombudsman clash again in Champion Stakes

17 Oct 2025

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John Duggan and Johnny Ward are back for another episode of The Racing Pod where this week they'll preview the upcoming action at Ascot. The Raci...

FRIDAY PAPERS | Can Munster get revenge in Croke Park? | Liverpool and United to bring the aggression | OTB Breakfast

17 Oct 2025

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Shane Hannon, Colm Boohig and Dara Smith-Naughton look ahead to a huge weekend in Irish rugby and a mouthwatering clash in the Premier League at Anfie...

THE NEWSROUND: Munster and Leinster name their teams for Croke Park clash | Lowry leads in India

16 Oct 2025

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Cameron Hill and Stephen Doyle join Eoin Sheahan live in studio for Thursday's Newsround as Clayton McMillan and Leo Cullen have named their side's fo...

FERGUS FARRELL: ‘He saved my life that day’ | Recovering from paralysation | Rebuilding a Man

16 Oct 2025

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‘Rebuilding a Man’ is an autobiography by Fergus Farrell, who was left paralysed after a freak back injury. In this interview with Eoin he chats a...

WOTS | Ep. 22: "Maybe we like the misery" | Irish Football Fans Have Their Say | Off The Ball

16 Oct 2025

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'Word On The Street' this week is that Irish football fans are disappointed in their National team... yet again! But why do they keep packing out th...

MORNING PAPERS: Is this Ireland squad too reliant on Leinster players? | Off The Ball Breakfast

16 Oct 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Arthur James O'Dea and Dara Smith-Naughton were on hand to run through all of the morning's major sports stories on Thursday'...

THE NEWSROUND: Andy Farrell sticks with consistency | No Courtney Brosnan for Carla Ward's side

15 Oct 2025

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Eoin Sheahan is joined in studio by Cameron Hill and Keith Treacy for Wednesday's Newsround, as there are two Irish squad namings to talk about, plus ...

MORNING PAPERS: ‘We should've won 3-0 or 4-0...’ | Ireland vs Armenia REACTION | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

15 Oct 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Arthur O’Dea & Matthew Brennan run you through all of the latest sports news, reflecting on last night’s clash betwee...

THE NFL POD | "The least informed NFL podcast!" | Rodgers has bought in | Off The Ball

15 Oct 2025

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Welcome to week 7 (we think) of the NFL Pod! Join Ger, Mick, and Cian as they go through the biggest NFL stories from the past week, including Callah...

The Newsround: Pico Lopes & Cape Verde make history | OFF THE BALL

14 Oct 2025

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Cameron Hill and Michael McCarthy join Eoin Sheehan to discuss today's news before the Republic of Ireland face off against Armenia in a do or die Wor...

MORNING PAPERS: "I just want something!" | Ireland v Armenia, part 2... | Cork City relegated

14 Oct 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Arthur O'Dea & Matthew Brennan run through some busy morning papers, including Cork City's relegation, Northern Ireland's...

SHANE RYAN | "I was a broke Olympic athlete" | Moral red lines | LIV comparisons | Off The Ball

14 Oct 2025

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Irish Olympian Shane Ryan joins Eoin Sheahan this evening to expand on his decision to sign up for the Enhanced Games,  which allows athletes to ...

THE NEWSROUND: Irish Olympian joins Enhanced Games | Where do Ireland go from here? | OFF THE BALL

13 Oct 2025

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Mick McCarthy and Stephen Doyle join Eoin Sheahan for an extended Monday newshound after a busy weekend of sporting action. The Newsround is brou...

PERFORMANCE RANKINGS: ‘Why are your standards SO low…’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

13 Oct 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Arthur O’Dea recap yet another fantastic weekend of sport which saw The Republic of Ireland lose out late on in Lisbon, the...

THE NEWSROUND: Ireland heartbreak in Lisbon | Should we feel sorry for Jim Gavin? | OFF THE BALL

12 Oct 2025

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John Duggan, Adrian Barry and Shane Hannon are here to present all the sports stories won the morning after Ireland suffer a dramatic 1-0 defeat to Po...

OTB Sunday Paper Review (UNLOCKED): Portugal break Irish hearts | Jim Gavin fall-out | Football Academies

12 Oct 2025

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Adrian Barry is joined on The Sunday Paper Review today by Clíona Foley and Kieran Cunningham to discuss the best sportswriting across the back pages...

THE CRAPPY QUIZ: ‘Immediate elimination for that accent!’ | We’re back for a rare second week in a row!

10 Oct 2025

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For a rare second week in a row, the Crappy Quiz is back! Mick McCarthy hosts the shoutiest segments across a multitude of platforms as Richie McCorma...

THE RACING POD: Daryz pips Minnie Hauk to Arc win | Johnny Wards Runner in the William Hill Each Way Extra Challenge Series

10 Oct 2025

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John Duggan and Johnny Ward are back to go through all the action from the upcoming racing this weekend.The Racing Pod on Off The Ball is brought to y...

MORNING PAPERS: "He's only 32!" | Dublin's John Small retires | Tuchel criticises England fans

10 Oct 2025

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Shane Hannon, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea run through some busy morning papers, as they talk international football, John Small's retirement from...

THE NEWSROUND: John Small retires | Jimmy Dunne in for Liam Scales | Munster team news

09 Oct 2025

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Cameron Hill and Vinny Perth join Eoin Sheahan in studio for Thursday's Newsround, taking you through all of the day's top sporting stories, including...

WOTS: "They don't want to go back to Union" | Rugby League In Ireland | World Cup Qualifiers

09 Oct 2025

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Word On The Street is back in a 𝘴𝘭𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘭𝘺 different format to normal! Ahead of Ireland's involvement in the Women's Rugby Lea...

RUGBY LEAGUE IN IRELAND | Matt Kennerson | Molly Boyne | Storm Cobain | Word On The Street | OTB

09 Oct 2025

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Hello and happy Thursday! The Word On The Street crew have some bonus content for you today, with two interviews with some major figures in the Irish ...

SETTLE IN: ‘I’m lucky to have my voice!’ | Autism in the GAA | Club is your identity | KEVIN HANLY

09 Oct 2025

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Tipperary’s biggest supporter Kevin Hanly joins Eoin Sheahan for this week’s episode of Settle In, as he flies the flag for autism in the GAA. He ...

John Meyler's You Had To Be There | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

09 Oct 2025

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Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig were joined by the former Cork senior hurling boss and All-Ireland winner John Meyler for this week's edition of You Had To...

MORNING PAPERS: Give Amorim time, Ireland hope vs cynicism & NFL kicking challenge | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

09 Oct 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Arthur O'Dea and Dara Smith-Naughton were on hand to run through all the morning's big sports stories on Thursday's Off The B...

THE NEWSROUND: Ireland prepare for Portugal | Stevie G to return to Rangers? | Munster in the USA

08 Oct 2025

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Cameron Hill, Eoin Sheahan and Nathan Murphy, on his final ever Newsround, are here to bring you all of the days sporting stories in an extended Wedne...

MORNING PAPERS: "This won't exactly close the gap.." LOI funding | Shane Long goal 10-year anniversary

08 Oct 2025

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Colm Boohig, Ger Gilroy & Arthur O’Dea run through some busy morning papers, following the announcement of a €3m League of Ireland academies f...

THE NFL POD | "The stupidest idiots of all time!" | Flacco trade | Broncos comeback | Off The Ball

08 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Another NFL Pod here for you folks! Ger Gilroy, Mick McCarthy, and Cian Fahey look back at all of last week's action, including surprising trades, com...

THE NEWSROUND: LOI Academies receive cash boost | Parrott Returns | IRFU push back on R360

07 Oct 2025

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Cameron Hill and Mick McCarthy join Eoin Sheahan for the Newsround on a hectic day of sport. Budget Day has came and gone and the League of Ireland ha...

PATRICK O’DONOVAN:‘Without the government, there wouldn’t be able to be an FAI’ | OFF THE BALL

07 Oct 2025

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Minister for Sport TD Patrick O’Donovan joins Eoin Sheahan on Budget Day 2025 to recap everything sport related inside the budget.

MORNING PAPERS: ‘He’ll definitely think that there’s an All-Ireland there for them…’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

07 Oct 2025

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea have all of the major news for you, the morning after news broke that Stefan Campbell would be retiring f...

"That's All We Have... 24 Hours" | Olympic Silver Medallist Kenneth Egan On Being 15 Years Sober | Movember

06 Oct 2025

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Eoin Sheahan was joined by boxer Kenneth Egan, best known for winning a silver medal in the final of the 81 kg, Light-Heavyweight boxing final at the ...