Episodes
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On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you details of who's in and who's out of the Republic of Ireland WNT squad for their make-or-break Euro playoff with Wales.
There's details on Pep Guardiola's new Manchester City contract.
Reaction to last night's Women's Champions League action.
Liverpool step up their interest in Lyon star Rayan Cherki.
And Juan Mata is to make MLS history.
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Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your amuse-bouche for the Off The Ball Breakfast main course.
On this morning's show, a very special edition of You Had To Be There with Tommy Martin.
The end of an era for Dublin football is tackled by Roy Curtis.
And making illegal hand-passing in hurling an election issue with former Tipperary hurler Conor O'Donovan.
And this morning's Breakfast Bite zooms in on hurling, and the task of growing the game. As they ponder its effect in rugby, Ger, Arthur and Colm discuss whether names on jerseys in hurling could help the sport expand.
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Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn joined Eoin Sheahan to react to Friday's massive bout between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, and respond to Serrano's manager Nakisa Bidarian, who was on Off The Ball on Tuesday.
Hearn re-affirmed Taylor's desire to fight at Croke Park before she retires, and responded to Bidarian's claim that Serrano is the bigger draw of the two world class boxers, in spite of the fact that she has lost to Taylor both times they have fought one another.
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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Leinster, where Leo Cullen has - as expected - signed a new two-year deal with the province.
Richie speaks to Leinster CEO Shane Nolan, who also provides an update on the redevelopment status of the RDS.
It's been a big day of contract news at Ulster.
Warren Gatland addresses his future as Wales boss ahead of their test with the Springboks.
And Sergio Parisse makes more history for Italy.
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On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the details of Pep Guardiola's contract extension at Manchester City, and we hear from the man who broke the story - Sam Lee.
The EFL are to make special provisions for James McClean due to the torrent of abuse thrown his way by opposition supporters.
Craig Bellamy beams with pride as Wales are promoted to League A of the Nations League.
And we hear from Celtic boss Elena Sadiku ahead of their Women's Champions League test away to Chelsea.
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Welcome to this morning's OTB Breakfast Bite - a bitesize taster from this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.
On this morning's show, Mayo legend Lee Keegan reflects on the retirement of Dublin midfielder Brian Fenton.
We speak to former Springbok Jean de Villiers.
United We Stand's Andy Mitten talks the arrival of Ruben Amorim at Old Trafford, and the enduring obsession with the club around the world.
Plus, Vinny Perth on Irish football's 2024.
This morning's Breakfast Bite sees Ger, Colm and Arthur looking at the morning papers, including a campaign to stamp out illegal hand passes from hurling, and Pep Guardiola's contract extension at Manchester City.
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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's test with Fiji.
Scrum coach John Fogarty addresses Ireland's discipline, the threat posed by Fiji, and speaks in glowing terms about history-maker Cian Healy.
Jean Kleyn's been handed a start for the Springboks against Wales, as Rassie Erasmus goes with the brothers Hendrikse.
Steve Borthwick's been forced into some alterations to his England squad.
There's been a change in itinerary for the Lions tour of Australia.
And Antoine Dupont's nomination as World Rugby Men's Sevens Player of the Year has been described as "disrespectful".
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Congratulations are in order for Conor Niland and Gavin Cooney, who today won the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award for their superb book 'The Racket'.
This is just the third time Irish authors have won the prestigious award.
Upon the book's release back in June, Conor dropped by the Off The Ball Breakfast studio to talk about his life on the road as a professional tennis player, his close-up encounters with some future greats, and his moments on the big stages of SW19 and Flushing Meadows during the summer of 2011.
And as part of a FREE super bonus pod celebrating Conor's win, we've added his July discussion with Jenny Claffey, also from Off The Ball Breakfast.
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In this special episode of Inner Drive, Off The Ball give the floor to five of Ireland's best athletes (fresh from Paris 2024) in Philip Doyle, Orla Comerford, Thomas Barr, Colin Judge and Stacey Flood.
No interviewer, no restrictions, just athletes talking to each other about experiences only they can truly understand.
Inner Drive, with Allianz, proud sponsors of Paralympics Ireland and Team Ireland.
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On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news of good nights in the Nations League for both Northern Ireland and Scotland with Liverpool full-backs to the fore.
Derry City have moved quickly to replace manager Ruaidhri Higgins.
Robbie Keane has once again been defending his decision to manage in Israel.
And could Chelsea sign away Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher?
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Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.
On this morning's show, James Tracy and Matt Dawson join us for some rugby chat.
One of the country's best ever exports to the AFL, Zach Tuohy is with us in studio to discuss his new book 'The Irish Experiment'
And our GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney looks back on the dazzling career of Dublin midfielder Brian Fenton, who is the latest player to retire from inter-county football.
And it's there we begin our Breakfast Bite, as the Dubs exodus continues...
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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on Warren Gatland's future as head coach, which hangs in the balance following their defeat to the Wallabies.
Leicester have joined the list of clubs hunting Leinster out-half Ross Byrne.
Jack Crowley has been accused of cheating against Argentina by a former All Black.
Ulster tie a versatile back down with a new two-year deal.
And Irish nominees galore, as World Rugby reveals its shortlists for their annual awards in Monaco.
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On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the day's football news, which is dominated by the Republic of Ireland's second half collapse at Wembley.
Heimir Hallgrimsson attempts to rationalise the capitulation, and we also catch up with debutant Mark McGuinness.
Lee Carsley discusses what he's learned during his time in charge of England.
We round up the rest of last night's Nations League affairs.
Plus, the latest on Neymar's future in Saudi Arabia
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Cian Fahey joins Ger Gilroy in the studio to discuss an NFL weekend where Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs took their first loss of the NFL season to the Buffalo Bills.
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Welcome to Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.
On this morning's show...
Brian Barry Murphy reflects on the Republic of Ireland's second half horror show at Wembley.
We look at Katie Taylor's huge win over Amanda Serrano in Texas with Kevin Byrne, with an eye on what's next for the Bray fighter.
Alan Quinlan on another edgy Ireland performance in the Autumn Nations Series.
And there's our weekly Performance Rankings - which is where our Breakfast Bite takes us today, as we ponder - are the Ireland rugby team underperforming because Andy Farrell's out the gap in the new year?
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On a special edition of Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the reaction to Ireland's three-point win over Argentina at the Aviva.
We hear from Andy Farrell on Ireland's ill-discipline, and debutant Sam Prendergast.
Felipe Contepomi reacts to what so nearly was a famous win for his Pumas side.
On top of that, there's news of a surprising change for the Wallabies, two Scotland internationals are on the move, and the Byrne brothers performing off Broadway.
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John Duggan is back! After a small break, John is back in the saddle for this weeks Racing Pod. Joined by Johnny Ward, they preview all of the weekends upcoming racing action!
The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill.
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On a very special edition of You Had To Be There, Gladiator II star Paul Mescal sat down with Eoin Sheahan to discuss GAA losses more painful than any Hollywood audition, the heartbreak of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final, and so much more!
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On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you reaction to last night's Nations League win for the Republic of Ireland at home to Finland.
We hear from manager Heimir Hallgrimsson, who told Nathan Ireland still need to improve despite the three points.
Lee Carsley's faith in youth is restored, as he explains Harry Kane benching against Greece.
It's all change at Derry City, with Ruaidhri Higgins' departure as manager confirmed.
And Bohemians continue to get their business done early, signing away Sligo Rovers' captain.
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