Best Kevin Cork Podcasts (2025)

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Cork’s Kevin McLoughlin on the good old days of salmon fishing 39:30

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Kevin McLoughlin is a lifelong angler from Cork who joins us on this week’s Ireland on the Fly to talk about the good old days for salmon when the spring run was something to behold. Kevin talks about moving to Cobh, working in the fishing industry and even spending a year on the newly formed fisheries board in 1979. He has seen it all in Irish fis…

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Ep 210 - Karen with Caution 56:19

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PJ is back on his yoga buzz which Kevin isn't too pleased with as he doesn't want PJ to become more flexible than he is. They get into a discussion about instances where they had to whip the bob out and ask for the manager and go full on Karen because though they don't believe the customer is always right, when they're the customers, they are alway…

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Ep 209 - Don't Grow Up It's a Trap 54:50

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It's been one whole year since PJ and Jose Kirby Galang tied the knot down in Inis Beg and to mark the anniversary the boys ventured down to West Cork to the island where they married to plant a tree and Kevin questions whether they will be able to last another year or not. They explore magic as the theme and Kevin recalls seeing a magician for the…

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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

11d ago37:55

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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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Ep 208 - Let's Douche! with JADE 46:46

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Girlies, this week Kevin and PJ are joined by international popstar and Sunday roast enthusiast JADE! During the episode, the lads finally settle their ongoing beef with JADE over the use of the title “That’s Showbiz” once and for all, before diving into a chat about the music industry, her LGBTQ+ advocacy and even her secret talent for Sudoku. Onc…

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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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Ep 207 - Use Your Brain 50:25

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Influenced by Kevin who was the first person to go on holidays to Malta ever, PJ took a trip there recently with his friend Layla who had her clit out on a catamaran and PJ tells us all about it. Then, prompted by the chaotic American Eagle campaign with Sydney Sweeney and the even more ridiculous ELF campaign with Matt Rife the lads talk about the…

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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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The Great Indoors 13:09

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Ireland is a country of breathtaking landscapes; mountains, rivers, forests, and seas. And yet, for all its beauty, we barely step into it. Unlike almost every other country, Ireland has no camping culture, no BBQ areas, no right to roam, and hardly any public facilities that make the outdoors accessible. Instead, generations have been told, direct…

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Richard Gorodecky, Throwing Feathers in the Wind 59:33

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Throwing Feathers in the Wind is a new book out by Richard Gorodecky, a fly angler who moved full time to Ireland five years ago to be closer to the river fishing that he loves so much. Richard was a long-time visitor to these shores fishing all over the country before settling in south Munster but his obsession with fly fishing has also seen him f…

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Ep 206 - G'way and Get a Friend 1:00:09

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PJ had the best time on a recent trip to Waterford but thinks the town might be hiding a dark secret because there were no adults present only teens (though they were doing a bang up job and they ran a tight ship). As PJ is still riding off the high of passing his driving test the lads decide to do a submissions episode based around chaotic car sto…

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

24d ago44:36

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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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Ep 205 - Let's Not Get Bogged Down with the Details 53:50

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The lads kick the episode off by reading out some comments they received from very angry men on Instagram and TikTok and make a plea to the girlies to go and give their dad a hug because the men of Ireland are obviously shooketh. PJ details an encounter with a chaotic B&B owner on a trip to Scotland for his friend's wedding before the boys dive int…

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Grilse run update - from the bad to the sublime 54:01

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We’re at the tail end of the grilse run now and with the summer conditions we’ve had, coming off the back of a poor spring run, we’ve been desperately looking for some good news on the salmon front. And we found it – or sort of – because this week Johnny Casey and Yamil Turcuman two passionate salmon anglers who we’ve spoken to before – join us to …

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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

1M ago28:58

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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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'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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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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'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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Inside Cork City Hall 24:51

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Cork is Ireland’s fastest-growing city, but you wouldn’t know it from how it’s run. The basics, the functional, everyday parts of a city, aren’t being looked after. Green spaces? Neglected. Paving? Patchwork. Maintenance? Slowed down by layers of bureaucracy. Even simple fixes, like painting poles or upgrading lighting, get lost in risk assessments…

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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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Ep 204 - Stretch Your Kids 48:13

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Kevin had a 360 moment this week as he went to see Oliver on the West End and PJ questions whether it was actually a 360 moment and Kevin retorts that Dua Lipa confused him by saying 'Did a fully 180, baby' because 180 is only a half turn. Ultimate confusion. Then the lads discuss a topic that they've wanted to discuss for ages and kind of already …

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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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Sprats, overfishing, heatwaves & ecosystems in danger of collapse 55:46

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You may have seen the recent campaign and news stories about the disappearance of sprat from our coastal waters and the government’s unwillingness to do enough to protect our marine habitats – but what has it got to do with you if you're an angler and only interested in freshwater? Well in the current environmental climate, pretty much everything, …

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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

1M ago25:09

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

2M ago17:14

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

2M ago39:08

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

1M ago31:44

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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

2M ago24:32

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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…