THIS INTERVIEW WAS ORIGINALLY RECORDED IN MAY 2022. In May 2022, the legendary RTÉ reporter Tommie Gorman joined Joe Molloy on Off The Ball to mark the 20th anniversary of Ireland's infamous World Cup training camp in Saipan. After it was revealed that Roy Keane would not be going to the World Cup with Ireland after a falling out with manager Mick McCarthy, Tommie was granted the first exclusive interview with Keane. It was an instantly iconic moment in Irish sporting history and Tommie was good...
Jun 25, 2024•44 min•Season 24Ep. 425
French writer and journalist Jean-Philippe Leclaire joined Eoin Sheahan and Ger Gilroy to talk Kylian Mbappe's injury, France's chances of winning, the current political situation in France and how can success possibly unite a divided nation?
Jun 19, 2024•18 min•Season 24Ep. 424
Shelbourne defender, Eabha O'Mahony, chats to Eoin and Ger about this weekend's upcoming clash between Shelbourne and Galway United as well as the difference between training and playing football in America vs Ireland. Catch Off the Ball's sports 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 or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the Off the Ball Breakfast podcast.
Jun 12, 2024•20 min•Season 24Ep. 423
Former ROI international Keith Treacy joined Nathan Murphy, Eoin Sheahan and Ger Gilroy to look ahead to the Euros, English midfield problems and have Ireland actually improved under interim boss John O'Shea?
Jun 10, 2024•31 min•Season 24Ep. 414
Republic of Ireland defender Caitlin Hayes joined Nathan Murphy to chat about her first year in green, her Offaly roots, winning the Scottish title with Celtic, watching Ireland qualify for the World Cup at Hampden Park, and the recent Euro qualifiers. Football on OTB with William Hill.
Jun 06, 2024•30 min•Season 24Ep. 413
Chloe Mustaki sits down with Aisling O'Reilly in Episode 4 of Inner Drive to discuss how she overcame a cancer diagnosis at a young age and how that resilience led her to being part of Ireland's first ever Women's World Cup in Australia. Inner Drive on Off The Ball in association with Allianz Ireland.
Jun 06, 2024•39 min•Season 24Ep. 412
Ciara Grant joins the Off the Ball Breakfast gang to discuss the Ireland WNT's loss to Sweden last night as they look ahead to the EURO 2025 qualification playoffs this autumn. Off the Ball Breakfast. Catch Off the Ball's sports 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 or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the Off the Ball Breakfast podcast.
Jun 05, 2024•18 min•Season 24Ep. 410
Kathleen McNamee is joined by Stephanie Zambra for the final pod of the season as we round-out the international window with two acceptable losses to a very strong Sweden team. Got a question for the pod? Email TheCOYGIGPod@offtheball.com ! The COYGIG Pod on Off The Ball is in association with Cadbury, the official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team. #CadburySupporterAndAHalf | @CadburyIreland
Jun 05, 2024•31 min•Season 24Ep. 409
Shamrock Rovers' Scarlett Herron and former Ireland international Méabh De Búrca joined Off the Ball Breakfast to preview the Eileen Gleeson's side's second attempt at taking on Sweden in Stockholm. Catch Off the Ball's sports 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 or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the Off the Ball Breakfast podcast.
Jun 04, 2024•15 min•Season 24Ep. 406
Shamrock Rovers' Scarlett Herron spoke with Will O'Callaghan live from the Aviva after Ireland's disappointing 3-0 defeat to Sweden on Friday night. Off The Ball Football with William Hill.
Jun 01, 2024•12 min•Season 24Ep. 395
Meabh Dé Búrca is in studio to preview Ireland’s EURO 2025 Qualifying clash against Sweden. Off the Ball Breakfast
May 31, 2024•16 min•Season 24Ep. 394
Last week Nathan Murphy sat down with Irish international Megan Campbell before the Pepsi Max Hidden Pitches Event in Dublin, where they discussed her heartbreak at missing last year's World Cup, the mechanics of her long throw, and the upcoming Euro qualifiers. Pepsi are running the 'Where there's a ball, there's a way campaign which is breaking down boundaries and celebrating the simplicity of the beautiful game, it's all with thanks to Pepsi Max. #HiddenPitches
May 30, 2024•28 min•Season 24Ep. 393
We're at the end of the season and The COYGIG Awards are back! Jamie Finn & Captain Karen join Kathleen McNamee & Emma Carrol to definitively decide the winners and losers of the 2024 Women's Super League season! Got a question for the pod? Email TheCOYGIGPod@offtheball.com ! The COYGIG Pod on Off The Ball is in association with Cadbury, the official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team. #CadburySupporterAndAHalf | @CadburyIreland...
May 28, 2024•59 min•Season 24Ep. 392
Joe Molloy was joined by journalist Rachel O'Sullivan on Tuesday's edition of The Football Show on Off The Ball. Following a dramatic end to the WSL season, Rachel explored how Emma Hayes' Chelsea team managed to pull off what appeared an unlikely five-in-a-row and what lays ahead for her with the USA Women's National Team. In association with William Hill
May 21, 2024•17 min•Season 24Ep. 382
Gilly Flaherty rejoins Kathleen McNamee & Captain Karen Duggan on this week's pod to dissect the final weekend of the 2023/24 WSL season! Got a question for the pod? Email TheCOYGIGPod@offtheball.com ! The COYGIG Pod on Off The Ball is in association with Cadbury, the official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team. #CadburySupporterAndAHalf | @CadburyIreland
May 21, 2024•42 min•Season 24Ep. 381
Kathleen McNamee, Adrian Barry and Michael Verney discuss all the biggest topics in the WSL as the season comes to a close.
May 17, 2024•15 min•Season 24Ep. 370
Here's all the post-match reaction following the extraordinary, emotional solidarity friendly between the Palestine and Bohemians Women's teams at Dalymount Park on Wednesday. Aisling O'Reilly spoke to Palestine goalkeeper Charlotte Phillips alongside her grandparents, who survived the 1948 Nakba, as well as midfielder Jennifer Shattara, and Bohs duo Katie Malone and Lisa Murphy.
May 16, 2024•11 min•Season 24Ep. 369
Manchester United & Republic of Ireland defender Aoife Mannion joined Off The Ball Breakfast fresh from winning the Women's FA Cup last weekend in a 4-0 victory over Spurs. Catch Off the Ball's sports 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 or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the Off the Ball Breakfast podcast.
May 15, 2024•18 min•Season 24Ep. 362
Jamie Finn is back alongside Kathleen & Captain Karen to dissect The FA Cup Final and some very devastating news coming out of Arsenal on Monday afternoon... Got a question for the pod? Email TheCOYGIGPod@offtheball.com ! The COYGIG Pod on Off The Ball is in association with Cadbury, the official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team. #CadburySupporterAndAHalf | @CadburyIreland
May 14, 2024•29 min•Season 24Ep. 358
Liverpool legends Robbie Fowler and John Aldridge joined Nathan Murphy in Kennedy's Pub in Dublin for a Liverpool special Off The Ball Roadshow, with thanks to William Hill. In Part 2, the lads discussed the current Liverpool team and their future after Jurgen Klopp. This is just a section of the full show, which is available now for Off The Ball members. Go to offtheball/join for details on how to join. OTB Football with William Hill.
May 10, 2024•12 min•Season 24Ep. 351
Liverpool legends Robbie Fowler and John Aldridge joined Nathan Murphy in Kennedy's Pub in Dublin for a Liverpool special Off The Ball Roadshow, with thanks to William Hill. In Part 1, the lads discussed their own careers at Liverpool and beyond. This is just a section of the full show, which is available now for Off The Ball members. Go to offtheball/join for details on how to join. OTB Football with William Hill.
May 09, 2024•24 min•Season 24Ep. 346
Football writer with the Daily Mail, Kathryn Batte, joined Eoin Sheahan on The Football Show to discuss Ireland midfielder Denise O'Sullivan possibly making the move to the WSL by joining Manchester United. They also chatted about the exciting finish ahead to the WSL title race. Football on OTB with William Hill.
May 08, 2024•14 min•Season 24Ep. 338
Kathleen & Captain Karen are joined by a very special co-host for the week, Ireland international Jamie Finn! Got a question for the pod? Email TheCOYGIGPod@offtheball.com ! The COYGIG Pod on Off The Ball is in association with Cadbury, the official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team. #CadburySupporterAndAHalf | @CadburyIreland
May 07, 2024•43 min•Season 24Ep. 337
Football Fans ! Listen to Ireland 7s rugby star Jordan Conroy as he sat down with Nathan Murphy for episode 2 of our latest series ‘Inner Drive’! Conroy discusses his upbringing, how his family home was impacted by his violent stepfather, & the importance of sport to him growing up. Inner Drive on Off The Ball in association with Allianz. Trigger Warning - Prolonged details and discussion of domestic violence.
May 02, 2024•38 min•Season 24Ep. 317
Crystal Palace gained promotion to the Women's Super League last weekend and Kildare native Hayley Nolan played every minute for the side as she now looks forward to her first stint in the top tier of Women's football in England. Off the Ball Breakfast
May 01, 2024•16 min•Season 24Ep. 316
We now know our Champion's League semi-finalists, there are three more Irish players in the WSL & Sinéad Farrelly waves goodbye to international duty! Kathleen McNamee & Alanna Cunnane dissect it all, alongside Goal.com 's Ameé Ruszkai, and Emma Carroll has the WSL Team of the Week! Got a question for the pod? Email TheCOYGIGPod@offtheball.com ! The COYGIG Pod on Off The Ball is in association with Cadbury, the official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team. #C...
Apr 30, 2024•44 min•Season 24Ep. 315
Football Fans ! Listen to Clare hurling icon Shane O'Donnell as he joined Joe Molloy for episode one of our latest series 'Inner Drive'. From a teenage sensation to a Fulbright Scholar, he's had a busy decade since that historic game against Cork in 2013, but it hasn't been a straightforward journey by any means. @AllianzIreland | #InnerDrive
Apr 27, 2024•33 min•Season 24Ep. 295
After a big weekend of Champions League semi-finals, Kathleen & Captain Kare are joined by Goal.com 's Ameé Ruszkai, and Emma Carroll has the WSL Team of the Week! Got a question for the pod? Email TheCOYGIGPod@offtheball.com ! The COYGIG Pod on Off The Ball is in association with Cadbury, the official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team. #CadburySupporterAndAHalf | @CadburyIreland...
Apr 23, 2024•44 min•Season 24Ep. 294
It was a quieter weekend of football with just three games on, so we've no Team of the Week, but we couldn't be Emma Carrollless again, so she's alongside Kathleen & Captain Karen as they pick through everything the women's football world had to offer us this week. Got a question for the pod? Email TheCOYGIGPod@offtheball.com ! The COYGIG Pod on Off The Ball is in association with Cadbury, the official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team. #CadburySupporterAndAHal...
Apr 16, 2024•34 min•Season 24Ep. 273
Former Ireland international Méabh De Búrca joined Off the Ball Breakfast to reflect on Ireland's 2-0 defeat to England with post-match reaction from Eileen Gleeson, Denise O'Sullivan and Kyra Carusa.
Apr 10, 2024•27 min•Season 24Ep. 256
