Best Full Time Whistle Podcasts (2025)

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Pride in the Game: LGBTQ+ Football Culture ft. Rory Magrath 50:13

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This week on the FootPol Podcast, Rory Magrath of Southampton Solent University joins co-host Guy to unpack LGBTQ+ issues in football. From the late acceptance of LGBTQ+ players and fans in the men’s game to the more welcoming culture in women’s football, Rory explains why attitudes have shifted — and what challenges remain. We also dive into his n…

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Skull rewrites story of human evolution; Autism and Tylenol; discovery of wind coming from black hole 33:57

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Episode 322 An ancient skull discovered in China may have just rewritten the story of human evolution. It’s widely accepted that the common ancestor of Homo sapiens, Denisovans and Neanderthals came out of Africa. But this skull upends that assumption - potentially showing human evolution began in Asia. Discover how a new reconstruction of the Yunx…

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The East Cork GAA Club that Can't Stop Growing | OTB GAA 43:46

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Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan returns to her hometown GAA club of Carrigtwohill in East Cork to tell the stories of the people who have powered the continued expansion and success of the club...and the village around it. #GAA #GAABelong

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DUBLIN CAMOGIE LEGENDS | "So proud of the whole team" | 10-in-a-row team | Kay Ryder & Patricia Woods | Off The Ball 45:13

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Eoin Sheahan is joined in studio this evening by two special guests, Kay Ryder and Patricia Woods, who were part of Dublin's historic 10-in-a-row All-Ireland winning camogie team. They tell their stories of how they came to play camogie in the 1950s and 60s, the difference in the game between then and now, their finest moments, and some incredible …

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The evolutionary price we pay for longer lives; the asteroid coming VERY close to Earth; how dinosaurs shaped the ecosystem 32:59

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Episode 321 Humans live a lot longer than other primates - and much of that is down to our immune system. But there’s a price we pay for the capacity to fight off infections: inflammation. Chronic inflammation is to blame for a range of health issues, especially those related to older age. And now research has revealed exactly why inflammation is g…

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Season 3 Opener: Israel, Women’s Football, FIFA and Saudi Power Plays 47:21

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FootPol is back for a brand new season — and we’re hitting the ground running. In this season opener, we recap the biggest political battles shaping the beautiful game and give you a taste of what’s to come. We start with Israel’s ongoing war on Gaza and the mounting grassroots calls to expel Israel from world football — alongside the deafening sil…

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Why we can't announce life on Mars (yet); The Romans' impact on the British economy; Link between exercise and your microbiome 29:59

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Episode 320 Was Mars once home to alien life? The evidence is stronger than ever, since NASA’s discovery of rocks marked by patterns similar to those made by microbes on Earth. Found in an area now named Bright Angel, these rocks give us a tantalising insight into Mars’ ancient past - but just how definitive is this finding? It’s long been thought …

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SEAN TORPEY : ‘We’ve seen the impact of ash dieback…’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST 19:41

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Torpey Hurling are attempting to revolutionise some aspects of hurling - from the bamboo crafter hurls that combat ash dieback, to their new protective glove called ‘The Klaw’. Sean Torpey, joins Ger & Study on the line to tell us all about it… Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE week…

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SETTLE IN: Kevin Penrose on the struggles he faced as an openly gay GAA player 37:55

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Eoin Sheahan was joined by Kevin Penrose, openly gay Gaelic Football player from Tyrone, to chat about coming out as a GAA player, moving away from the GAA before returning with the help of others, and the importance of male allies to the LGBTQ+ community. Settle In on Off The Ball is brought to you by Guinness 0.0.…

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First complete map of brain activity; Queen ant lays eggs of another species; The perils of scrolling while on the toilet 31:10

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Episode 319 Scientists have created the first complete activity map of a mouse’s brain. Combining brain images from multiple mice, researchers recorded more than 650,000 neurons while these mice manipulated little Lego steering wheels in a driving game. This complex behaviour has allowed scientists to examine the interplay between various parts of …

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Irish women are dominating the AFLW, meet the man helping them get there | OTB GAA 38:09

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Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan sits down with Mike Currane of AFLW Ireland to discuss the pathways, challenges and success stories of LGFA players moving to Australia to pursue a career in professional sport.

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THE SATURDAY PANEL: Movember Ahead of the Game | Anton Tohill + Saoirse McCarthy | The importance of mental health 52:29

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John Duggan is joined in studio by Movember Ahead of the Game ambassadors Anton Tohill and Saoirse McCarthy for this week's Saturday Panel, about promoting mental health. If you are affected by any of the topics discussed in this podcast, please contact the Samaritans via phone on 116 123 or email at ⁠[email protected]⁠…

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Scientists discovered a 100,000-year-old organism; Breakthrough brain implant uses AI to treat pain; How climate change leads to revolutions 25:50

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Episode 318 An ancient organism has been discovered that has been alive for at least 100,000 years. Found in the Siberian permafrost, this lifeform doesn’t appear to have just remained dormant - but instead has actually been growing extremely slowly. Our understanding of life is already quite fuzzy, and this finding adds to the idea that life itsel…

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Could we end winter illness?; Cold fusion’s comeback; The delicious microbiome of chocolate 20:41

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Episode 317 Winter bugs are notoriously hard to vaccinate against. But as cold, flu and covid season is about to descend on us once more, one group researchers are working on an entirely new solution to the misery. A team out of Columbia University has been testing an mRNA-based treatment that could prime our immune systems to fight against any kin…

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SETTLE IN: The Andy Moran factor | Finding an identity after moving from Pakistan | Shairoze Akram 44:36

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Former Mayo footballer Shairoze Akram joins Eoin Sheahan for this week’s edition of Settle In, wherein he discusses moving from Pakistan at the age of 4, finding his identity in the Irish culture, and the impact Andy Moran had on his life and career. '#SettleIn' w/ Guinness 0.0

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Climate special: How to fix the climate crisis with Tim Lenton and Kate Marvel 44:25

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Episode 316 “All of the other planets out there are just complete garbage. The Earth is the only good place.” – Kate Marvel The climate crisis can leave many of us feeling hopeless and overwhelmed. But, as climate scientists Kate Marvel and Tim Lenton say, there are many reasons to be optimistic.Both have new books out that hope to reframe the way …

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A very special update from Off The Ball 2:47

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Make the most of your OTB subscription! Join our Insider mailing list for exclusive subscriber-only newsletters, behind-the-scenes access, and first dibs on live show tickets and members-only events. Colm Boohig and Eoin Sheahan have all the details. It takes 30 seconds. Sign up now at offtheball.com/insider…

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THE DUBS x THE NFL | Brian Howard, Paddy Small & Sean Brennan visit Pittsburgh Steelers training camp 28:58

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Dublin intercounty footballers Paddy Small and Brian Howard, along with Dublin intercounty hurler Sean Brennan, journey from Dublin to Pittsburgh to partake in drills with some Pittsburgh Steelers NFL players. Off The Ball's Cian Fahey tagged along to document some of the journey and interview the lads before and after the event. Stay tuned to UPMC…

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CAMOGIE FINAL | "It was the perfect storm for Galway" | Underdog Narrative | Rachel Sheehan | OTB 27:22

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Rachel Sheehan joins Eoin Sheahan this evening to look back at Galway's victory over Cork in the All-Ireland Camogie Final in Croke Park on Sunday. We also hear from several Galway players and their manager as they begin their celebrations today!

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'There were huge performances all over the field...' | Galway's victorious camogie manager Cathal Murray 12:58

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Fresh from the All Ireland success on Sunday, Galway bainisteoir Cathal Murray caught up with Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan to look back on one of the all time great All Ireland final performances.

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'It is a GREAT DAY!' | Galway star Shauna Healy on doing it for your parents and taking the O'Duffy cup west 10:00

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Fresh from the All Ireland success on Sunday, Galway's Shauna Healy caught up with Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan to look back on yesterday's finals, the season in general, carrying on the tradition of the Temple Street visit and motherhood.

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'To make our dreams a reality is unreal' - Galway's Ailish O'Reilly on an historic All Ireland camogie success and stopping Cork's drive for three-in-a-row 7:02

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Feeling fresh from the All Ireland success on Sunday, Galway's Ailish O'Reilly caught up with Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan to look back on yesterday's finals and the season in general.

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'Times have changed...' | Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane on a glorious Galway day, Oasis and what's next for the Camogie Association? 10:14

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Feeling fresh from the All Ireland success on Sunday, Galway Bay FM's Tommy Devane caught up with Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan to look back on yesterday's finals and the season in general.

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'It hasn't sunk in AT ALL yet...' | Galway's trio of superstars Carrie Dolan, Dervla Higgins and Aoife O'Donoghue 5:24

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Feeling fresh from their All Ireland success on Sunday, Galway's trio of superstars Aoife O'Donoghue, Dervla Higgins and Carrie Dolan caught up with Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan at the Temple Street Children's Hospital.

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ROCKETT & O’DONOVAN: ‘The Camogie has money… Use it. Spend it. ’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST 36:32

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Waterford’s Niamh Rockett & Cork’s Sarah O’Donovan are on the line to reflect on an absolutely sensational All-Ireland Camogie final which saw Cathal Murray’s Galway claim their 5th title with a narrow win over Ger Manley’s Cork! Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings fr…

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‘I thought the sending off was harsh...’ | GALWAY ARE SENIOR CAMOGIE CHAMPIONS FOR 2025! | OFF THE BALL 18:42

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Hear from Galway’s Cathal Murray, Aoife Donoghue & Niamh Mallon as well as losing Cork manager Ger Manley as Tommy Rooney, Rachel Sheehan & Dublin star Aisling Maher bring you all of the reaction from Croke Park where Galway were crowned All-Ireland Senior Camogie Champions, defeating Cork on a scoreline of 1-14 to 1-13 in an absolute thriller at C…

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'I don't think anyone outside gave us a chance...' | Galway crowned camogie champs as Cork blow three-in-a-row | Offaly and Laois take home intermediate and junior honours | Off The Ball's Final Whistle ... 11:03

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Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball. Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast. David Wilson brings you through the entirety of the biggest day in the camogie calendar, as we get reaction to Galway's win in the Glen Dimplex Senior All-Ireland Final, plus reaction to Offaly's win in the Intermediate …

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AISLING MAHER: ‘It’s a great result for camogie..!’ | GALWAY ARE SENIOR CAMOGIE CHAMPIONS FOR 2025! | OFF THE BALL 14:15

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Dublin star & co-chair of The GPA, Aisling Maher, reacts to an enthralling All-Ireland camogie final which saw Galway claim their fifth ever title with a one point win over three-in-a-row chasing Cork! SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

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‘We’ve had our day in the sun, it’s now about staying in senior..!’ | OFFALY ARE INTERMEDIATE CAMOGIE CHAMPIONS FOR 2025! | OFF THE BALL 11:35

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Hear from Offaly manager David Sullivan as well as losing Kerry boss John Madden as Rachel Sheehan brings you all of the reaction from Croke Park where Offaly were crowned All-Ireland Intermediate Camogie Champions, defeating Armagh 0-14 to 0-11 at Croke Park. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

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‘Intermediate is where Laois camogie should be..!’ | LAOIS ARE JUNIOR CAMOGIE CHAMPIONS FOR 2025! | OFF THE BALL 10:50

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Hear from Laois joint-managers Pat Collier & Robert Jones as well as losing Armagh boss PJ Mullan as Rachel Sheehan brings you all of the reaction from Croke Park where Laois were crowned All-Ireland Junior Camogie Champions, defeating Armagh 2-15 to 0-12 at Croke Park. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join…

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Cork vs Galway All-Ireland Camogie final preview 21:31

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Former Cork manager Matthew Twomey and ex-Galway player Aoife Lynskey join Shane Hannon ahead of the All-Ireland Camogie final.

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HAYLEY RYAN: ‘A pure clash of the ash! | Cork take on Galway in the All Ireland camogie final 24:03

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Broadcaster with RedFM and Cork camogie player Hayley Ryan joins Eoin Sheahan to look ahead to Sunday’s All Ireland Camogie final which sees her native Cork clash with Galway.

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BUMPER All-Ireland buildup: "Galway will have to play the game of their lives!" Cork v Galway | Brian Dowling & Rachel Sheehan | OTB Breakfast 46:02

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Ex-Kilkenny camogie boss, and current Kildare hurling manager, Brian Dowling joins the show ahead of the All-Ireland Camogie final between Cork & Galway. Brian also chats about his season with Kildare, as the Lilywhites return to the Leinster Championship. OTB's Rachel Sheehan then joins Will & Keith to provide further analysis ahead of Sunday's Al…

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'It was EXTRA special to get over the line on Sunday...' | Dublin All-Ireland winner Niamh Hetherton 10:44

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Dublin All-Ireland winner Niamh Hetherton sat down with Off The Ball GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney after what was a great year for the Dubs. Here she pays tribute to her teammates and coaches, plus there is a special shout for her brother John who delighted the Dublin hurling faithful with his performances this season.…

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Bouncing back from not one, but two cruciate injuries, a look ahead to the All-Ireland Final, and focusing on the club | Kilkenny camogie legend Miriam Walsh 9:39

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Kilkenny camogie legend Miriam Walsh sat down with Off The Ball GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney to talk all things camogie ahead of this weekend's All Ireland Final.

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ROCKETT & O’DONOVAN: ‘You need to build the story around the teams - and they haven’t done that..!’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST 28:23

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Waterford’s Niamh Rockett & Cork’s Sarah O’Donovan are on the line to look ahead to this weekend’s All-Ireland Camogie final between The Rebels & The Tribeswomen! Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the pod…

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BRIAN MOLLOY: ‘As a society, we have to take a look at ourselves!’ | The drive to fill up Croke Park 25:09

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Uachtarán of the Camogie Association Brian Molloy joins Eoin Sheahan to promote the final All Ireland decider of the year, this Sunday’s All Ireland Camogie final, as the drive to fill up Croke Park continues.

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SETTLE IN: Zak Moradi on moving to Ireland, Growing up in a Refugee Camp and his love of the GAA 39:08

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Semaco "Zak" Moradi joined Eoin for the latest instalment of Settle In to talk about his transition to Ireland, how his love of sport came from playing football in refugee camps as a child and the difficulties faced by refugees. He'll also talk about how hurling and the GAA was pivotal to his transition into Ireland. Settle In on Off The Ball is br…

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NICOLE OWENS: "I did have a cheeky cry last night.." | Retiring an All-Ireland champion | OTB Breakfast Football 17:14

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Star of the All-Ireland final, Dublin’s Nicole Owens, reflects on Dublin’s comfortable win over Meath in Croke Park on Sunday, as she calls time on her intercounty career. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and ge…

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80 years since Hiroshima: Forgotten victims of the atomic bomb 34:06

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Episode 315 It’s been 80 years since the first and only use of nuclear weapons in war - events that altered the course of history. The consequences of the widespread destruction, deaths and nuclear fallout are still being dealt with today. On 6th August 1945, a bomb was dropped on Hiroshima in Japan, and three days later Nagasaki was also bombed. T…

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DOIREANN O’SULLIVAN: Dublin’s own Paudi and David Clifford | Dominant Dublin ease past Meath 31:44

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Former Cork footballer Doireann O’Sullivan joins Eoin Sheahan after Dublin breezed past Meath in the All Ireland Ladies Football Final to win their seventh All Ireland title.

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CIARA TRANT: "She's an amazing person" Tyrrell's retirement | Dublin blow Meath away in Croker | OTB Breakfast Football 24:32

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All-Ireland winner with Dublin, Ciara Trant, reacts to Dublin's All-Ireland final triumph over Meath, alongside Colm & Meghann. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction 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. SUBSC…

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'Dublin NAILED it…!’ | DUBLIN ARE ALL-IRELAND SENIOR LGFA CHAMPS FOR 2025! | OFF THE BALL 22:57

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Hear from Hannah Tyrrell, Paul Casey, Eilish O’Dowd, Nicole Owens, Martha Byrne & former Dublin goalkeeper Ciara Trant as OTB’S Scarlett Herron & Stephen Gleeson bring you ALL of the reaction from Croke Park as Dublin claimed senior glory with a win over Meath on a scoreline of 2-16 to 0-10! SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join…

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'We have worked very hard for this!' | Full post-match reaction from all of Sunday's All-Ireland Ladies Football Finals | OTB's Final Whistle 10:51

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Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball. Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast. David Wilson brings you through the entirety of the biggest day in the Ladies Football calendar, as we get reaction to Dublin's win in the TG4 Senior All-Ireland Final, plus reaction to Tyrone's win in the Intermediate d…

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TRANT & BYRNE: 'I'm so emotional' | Dublin are LFGA Senior champions! | OFF THE BALL 37:58

2M ago37:58

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Kildare's Roisin Byrne & Dublin's Ciara Trant joinAdrian Barry for immediate reaction to Dublin's victory over Meath to claim their 7th All-Ireland senior title!

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‘The storms not going to stop these girls getting to the pub tomorrow’ | Tyrone Intermediate Champs! 14:49

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Reaction from Croke Park where Tyrone have defeated Laois to win the Intermediate All Ireland. Scarlett Herron and Stephen Gleeson speak to the victors.

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‘I’m just lost for words…!’ | LOUTH ARE ALL-IRELAND JUNIOR LGFA CHAMPS FOR 2025! | OFF THE BALL 16:56

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Hear from Kevin Larkin, Chris Scullion, Aine Breen, Ceire Nolan & Kate Flood as OTB’S Scarlett Herron brings you ALL of the reaction from Croke Park as The Wee County claimed junior glory with a win over Antrim on a scoreline of 0-13 to 1-08! SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

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Duff, Doherty & Cooney: Ladies Football Final Preview | Can Meath upset the Dubs? | OFF THE BALL 48:09

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Orlaith Duff (ex-Meath), Fabienne Cooney (ex-Galway) and Nadine Doherty (ex-Donegal) are all in studio to preview Sunday’s Ladies Football Finals between Antrim v Louth, Laois v Tyrone, and Dublin v Meath in the Senior Championship at Croke Park.

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'That is where EVERYONE wants to be!' | Offaly camogie stars Sharon Shanahan, Mairead Teehan and Amy Byrne pre All Ireland final 20:15

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Offaly camogie stars Sharon Shanahan, Mairead Teehan and Amy Byrne sat down with Off the Ball's Will O'Callaghan ahead of their All Ireland Intermediate Camogie Final with Kerry at Croke Park on Sunday the 10th of August.

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Ozempic and Wegovy slow down biological ageing; creation of synthetic bacterium; geology of the Russian earthquake 28:24

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Episode 314 Weight-loss drugs Ozempic and Wegovy have been shown to slow down - or even reverse - the ageing process. In a trial of 84 people taking semaglutide, their biological age dropped by 3.1 years on average, with some organs becoming almost 5 years younger. Based on this new research, this finding could make these some of the most impactful…