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THE NFL POD | "The stupidest idiots of all time!" | Flacco trade | Broncos comeback | Off The Ball
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47:04Another 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, comeback plays, and much, much more!
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MORNING PAPERS: "This won't exactly close the gap.." LOI funding | Shane Long goal 10-year anniversary
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THE NEWSROUND: LOI Academies receive cash boost | Parrott Returns | IRFU push back on R360
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PATRICK O’DONOVAN:‘Without the government, there wouldn’t be able to be an FAI’ | OFF THE BALL
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MORNING PAPERS: ‘He’ll definitely think that there’s an All-Ireland there for them…’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
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THE NEWSROUND | GAA Action Round Up | FAI Cup Final Set | No Leinstertainment
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"That's All We Have... 24 Hours" | Olympic Silver Medallist Kenneth Egan On Being 15 Years Sober | Movember
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PERFORMANCE RANKINGS: ‘I just disagree with you… that’s all..!’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
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39:43Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea have all of the major news for you on this Monday morning, recapping the weekend of sport that was, through the means of The Performance Rankings. 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 Br…
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UNLOCKED: THE SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW: The Biggest Moment in Irish Sport?
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17:32Adrian Barry was joined by former rugby player, referee and IRFU World Rugby Rep Su Carty and communications consultant David Sharkey for this weeks Sunday Paper Review. In this section you will hear now on your radio we pick up the conversation around the impact of Shane Lowry's iconic putt that retained the Ryder Cup for Team Europe.…
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The Newsround: The Greatest Irish Sporting Moment Of All Time | Andy Farrell's Upcoming Book Release
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27:47Sunday's OTB presenter, John Duggan, is in with Adrian Barry to bring you today's Newsround - all the biggest stories and updates in the sporting world this Sunday. Stephen Doyle is also on hand to bring you the Premier League news ahead of his live commentary of Newcastle vs Nottingham Forest on Newstalk FM.…
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THE SATURDAY PANEL w/ Tipp All-Ireland Winners Craig Morgan & Conor Stakelum | OFF THE BALL
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53:03John Duggan is joined by Tipperary All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship winners Craig Morgan and Conor Stakelum to reflect on their championship winning season the driving factors that brought them success. The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball is brought to you by L'Oreal Men Expert
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The Newsround: 62 Motions Passed at the GAA Special Congress | Cork City beat St. Pats 3-0 in the FAI Cup Semi-Final
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22:09John Duggan and Aidan Delaney are here for your Saturday Newsround where they chat through all the sport headlines from the afternoon.
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The Racing Pod: 2025 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp | Minnie Hauk Favourite To Win
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45:02John Duggan and Johnny Ward are back for another episode of The Racing Pod where they'll preview this weekends racing action including the 2025 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. The Racing Pod on Off The Ball is brought to you by William Hill. 18+ See gamblingcare.ie
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MORNING PAPERS: "Where's the handball?!" | VAR controversy | Rovers & Shels in the Conference League
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38:34Colm Boohig, Keith Treacy & Arthur O’Dea run through some busy morning papers. The lads chat through the League of Ireland teams in Europa Conference League action last night, the VAR controversy in Europe & more. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or jus…
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THE NEWSROUND: Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers take on Europe | Ireland Squad Announced
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20:08Cameron Hill joins Eoin Sheahan for tonights Newsround, where Stephen Doyle and Vinny Perth will link in live from Tallaght Stadium where Shelbourne face BK Hacken in the Conference League League Phase Matchday 1. The Newsround is brought to you by UPMC #GetBackInAction
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Aoife O’Rourke, Lisa O’Rourke & Philip Doyle: Olympic Aspirations | Winning medals for Ireland
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46:16Aoife O’Rourke, Lisa O’Rourke and Phillip Doyle sit down with OTB’s Susanna Mollen and Rachel Sheehan to announce the extension of the Olympic Federation of Ireland's partnership with McKVR.
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Word On The Street | Ep.20: Nightmare in New York | Ryder Cup abuse | Alcohol at the GAA? | Off The Ball
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43:27Happy Thursday everyone! Welcome to another episode of Word On The Street, where this week we're looking at toxic fan culture in light of the chaotic scenes at the Ryder Cup this past weekend. What are the main causes, and how can we fix it? Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsA…
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MORNING PAPERS: Duff for Ireland? | Arsenal doubts remain | Irish clubs in Europe | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
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48:41Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Arthur O'Dea and Dara Smith-Naughton were on hand this morning for Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. After another night of Champions League action, Colm explored why he still can't see Arsenal winning either of this season's two big trophies. On top of that, with Irish clubs in European action later this night, the lads w…
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THE NEWSROUND: FAI Vote on Israel | Champions League | Browne Named U20 Coach
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20:52Tonight's Newsround is brought to you by Cameron Hill, Eoin Sheahan, and Michael McCarthy as they take you through the biggest sporting stories of the day. The Newsround is brought to you by UPMC | #GetBackInAction
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THE NFL POD | Jaxson Dart debut | Big injury concerns | Off The Ball
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48:00Hello everyone! Mick McCarthy and Cian Fahey react to the Steelers and Vikings game in Croker, look through some debuts, and analyse injury concerns
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MORNING PAPERS: "He's matured a lot over the years" | UCL Tuesday Review | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
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47:32Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig and Dara Smith-Naughton bring you through all of today's headlines from the morning papers, including a look back at last night's UEFA Champions League action. 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 Brea…
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THE NEWSROUND | CL action | Success for Comerford | Off The Ball
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25:06Hello hello hello! Join Eoin, Mick, and Cameron for Tuesday's Newsround as they look at the Champions League action this evening, reflect on Orla Comerford's medal successes, and look at Stephen Bradley's Rovers side. The Newsround on Off The Ball with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
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MORNING PAPERS: ‘We’ve totally lost the whole reason we came here in the first place…’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
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42:57Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Arthur O’Dea & Dara Smith-Naughton have all of the major news for you, the morning after West Ham began life under Nuno Espírito Santo & the morning of the second round of UCL action - we also saw the first presidential election debate last night… Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The B…
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THE NEWSROUND: Shane Lowry brings home the Ryder Cup | The late late Show in the Premier League
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23:43Stephen Doyle and Mick McCarthy join Will O’Callaghan for tonight’s newshound after a monumental weekend of sport. Shane Lowry and Rory McIlroy played huge parts in winning Europe the Ryder Cup on American soil for just the fifth time under the heat of horrid abuse from the spectators at Bethpage Black. The NFL came to Dublin as the Pittsburgh Stee…
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PERFORMANCE RANKINGS: European Glory in NY, Late Arsenal Drama & NFL in Dublin | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
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35:46Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig and Arthur O'Dea bring you through all the action of what was an action-packed weekend which included a Shane Lowry putt that allowed Europe to claim the Ryder Cup in New York, a Leinster blowout loss, Chelsea and Liverpool dropping points, Arsenal winning late on and the historic NFL game in Croke Park. Off The Ball Breakfa…
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THE NFL POD LIVE IN CROKE PARK | The Steelers beat the Vikings
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30:04Michael McCarthy and Cian Fahey sit in an empty Croke Park after the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Minnesota Vikings.
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THE SUNDAY NEWSROUND: Ryder Cup Crowds | NFL Dublin | MUFC woes... | OFF THE BALL
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31:38John Duggan is joined in studio by Aidan Delaney for this Sunday's Newsround. We're also joined by Nathan Murphy as Europe close in on Ryder Cup glory - as well as Mick McCarthy & Cian Fahey who are LIVE from Croke Park for NFL Dublin!
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UNLOCKED - THE SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW | ‘I don’t think you can get away from the crowd…’ | OFF THE BALL
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16:22Here is a free segment this week’s Sunday Paper Review where John Duggan was joined by Dan McDonnell of the Irish Independent & Linda Maher of the Irish Daily Mail. You can catch the full hour by subscribing to the Off The Ball podcast network. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join
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SETTLE IN: 'I don't want to be chicked' | Advice for running marathons | Mary Nolan Hickey
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37:48The only woman to have participated in every Dublin Marathon since 1980, Mary Nolan Hickey joined John Duggan for this week's Settle In. '#SettleIn' with Guinness 0.0 | Guinness Ireland
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THE RACING POD: The day Johnny Ward's horse won, but he wasn't on it! | Johnny Ward's Charity Bet
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41:30Johnny Ward joins John Duggan for this week's Racing Pod, looking ahead to the weekend's racing action, as well as discussing the pros and cons of horse ownership and being part of a syndicate. The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill. 18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie
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BRETT KEISEL: "LET'S GO STEELERS!" | Sacking Tom Brady, Croke Park & more | OTB Breakfast
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18:10Pittsburgh Steelers legend, Brett Keisel, joins Colm Boohig & Keith Treacy to look ahead to the Steelers v Vikings game in Croke Park this Sunday! 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 …
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FRIDAY PAPERS | "I've a David Bentley tattoo!" | Underrated players | Phone call pranks?! | Off The Ball
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39:11Colm Boohig, Keath Treacy, and Arthur O'Dea bring you through the big headlines this morning, including the Ryder Cup, European fixtures, plus some bonkers stories from Keith Friday! Off The Ball Breakfast from 7:30am with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
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THE NEWSROUND: Ryder Cup final preparations | URC Team News | Football All-Star Nominations
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22:06Cameron Hill and Nathan Murphy join Eoin Sheahan for Thursday nights Newsround ahead of a monumental weekend of sport. The Ryder Cup kicks off tomorrow at Bethpage Black. The GAA Football All Star nominations came in this morning. The URC returns this weekend too, and the LOI title could be wrapped up tomorrow night. The Newsround is brought to you…
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WOTS | “Big, bold, a sport we don’t get to watch” | Ep.19: Touchdown in Dublin | NFL at Croker | OTB
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40:29The NFL is coming to town! With Croke Park set to host the Steelers v Vikings game this Sunday, we wanted to know everyone’s opinions on the good, the bad, and the ugly of bringing American Football to Ireland, as well as exploring why it has become a hugely popular game internationally. Have a thought or topic in mind for next week's 'Word On The …
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Stuart Byrne's You Had To Be There | Off The Ball Breakfast
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1:01:54League of Ireland legend Stuart Byrne joined Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig for the latest edition of You Had To Be There on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. 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…
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MORNING PAPERS: FAI at the Oireachtas, Kerry's cause fueled for 2026 & is gardening leave all that? | Off The Ball Breakfast
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57:05Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Arthur O’Dea & Dara Smith-Naughton were in studio this morning to run through the biggest sports stories on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. There was no shortage of things to get stuck into this morning, including but not limited to: Patrick Horgan's legacy, Monchi's Villa exit, the complexities of 'gardening leave' and …
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THE NEWSROUND: Gearing Up To The Ryder Cup | NFL Lands in Dublin | O'Connor Homecoming
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19:52Tonight's Newsround is brought to you by Eoin, Nathan, and Cameron, taking you through the biggest sporting stories of the day. Off The Ball Newsround with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
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Homeless World Cup | "Walking the streets of Ireland homeless... to Norway representing your country"
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44:01Scott O’Brien and Emma Brennan are in studio with Eoin to talk about representing Ireland at the Oslo 2025 Homeless World Cup. They also open up about their experiences with drug and alcohol abuse and the work of Coolmine, a drug and alcohol treatment centre. Warning, this piece does include conversations around drug use and addiction.…
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THE NFL POD | Max Starks Interview Special & Steelers-Vikings is finally here!
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52:36In a special edition episode of the NFL Pod this week, Cian travels down to Limerick to talk to two time Super Bowl winner Max Starks before the lads dive into the usual bits in studio. Ger is back to join Mick and Cian looking ahead to the biggest NFL weekend in Irish history.
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MORNING PAPERS: "I wish Horgan stayed on..." | Hoggie retires | All-Stars nominations | OTB Breakfast
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36:02Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea run through some busy morning papers, as Patrick Horgan announces his retirement, the PWC GAA/GPA All-Stars have been released. 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…
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THE NEWSROUND | Patrick Horgan announces retirement | Tadhg Beirne to remain as captain | OTB
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22:46Hello hello and welcome to Tuesday's Newsround! Eoin Sheahan, Cameron Hill, and Mick McCarthy will bring you through today's biggest sporting news stories, including news of Patrick Horgan's retirement, Tadhg Beirne's captaincy, and an update on the FAI The Newsround on Off The Ball with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction…
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A history in Irish cycling, from the heart of Irish cycling | 3 local legends reflect | OFF THE BALL
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48:03Off The Ball take a trip down to O'K Cycles in Carrick-on-Suir to learn about the history of the Carrick Wheelers, and the wider impact the club has had on Irish & world cycling, ahead of L'Etape Ireland's 100km & 150km events on Sunday the 28th of September. We speak to Carrick club legends Sean 'Booty' Walsh, Martin Wall & Bobby Sheehan, the lads…
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MORNING PAPERS: ‘Salah could have won the Ballon Do'r - easily…’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
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37:22Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig,& Arthur O’Dea have all of the major news for you on this Tuesday morning, the morning after a hectic night of LOI & Ousmane Dembele received the Ballon D’or… 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 Break…
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CLIONA FOLEY | "Mentally, she's extraordinary" | Kate O'Connor's success | Looking to the future | Off The Ball
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20:31Will O'Callaghan is joined by Cliona Foley this evening to talk about Ireland's huge successes in athletics at the World Championships in Japan, including Kate O'Connor's silver medal, and some remarkable performances.
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THE NEWSROUND: O’Connor celebrates on the streets of Tokyo | Premier League Round-Up | OFF THE BALL
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24:03Stephen Gleeson joins Will O’Callaghan and Mick McCarthy for tonight’s Newsround as Kate O’Connor takes to the streets of Tokyo to celebrate her Silver medal in the Heptathlon at the 2025 World Championships. We have all the latest news as we round up Gameweek 5 of the Premier League and all the other sporting headlines of the day. The Newsround is…
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PERFORMANCE RANKINGS: ‘Liverpool will surely, at some stage, drop some points…’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
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37:13Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea recap yet another fantastic weekend of sport as Kate O’Connor put herself among Ireland’s greatest & Cian McPhillips made sure we wouldn’t forget his name anytime soon. In the Premier League, Arsenal left it late to rescue a point at home to Manchester City & Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United picked up a vital …
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UNLOCKED - OTB Sunday Paper Review: Kate O'Connor is a history maker!
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18:49In this free segment of The Sunday Paper Review - John Duggan is joined by Philip Lanigan of the Irish Daily Mail & Health & Performance Nutritionist Kate McDaid to discuss the top stories in the papers this Sunday! The Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball.
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THE RACING POD: Horse racing to take place on Good Friday for the first time! | Johnny Ward's Charity bet
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43:17John Duggan and Johnny Ward are back for this week's Racing Pod as it was announced that the Curragh will host the first ever Good Friday racing in Ireland in 2026. Sam Norris of William Hill also joins the lads. The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with William Hill. 18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie…
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MORNING PAPERS | "The most successful player to ever play for Ireland!" | A Very Keith Friday | OTB
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26:54Hello folks, and Happy Friday! The top of this morning's Breakfast Show included some Athletics discussions, looking at Marcus Rashford's performance against Barcelona, and Keith Treacy takes a walk down memory lane! Off The Ball Breakfast from 7:30am with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
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THE NEWSROUND: McPhillips smashes National Record to reach final | New Women’s LOI teams | OFF THE BALL
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22:08Cameron Hill joins Eoin Doyle and Eoin Sheahan for tonight’s Newsround as Cian McPhillips takes the day as he smashed the National Record at 800m to win his semi-final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. The Longford native unfortunately won’t be joined by Mark English as he finished in 3rd place in his semi-final. We’ve all the latest o…
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