It turned out to be another dramatic night in the League of Ireland, with Shamrock Rovers taking the spoils in a nervy Dublin derby at Tallaght Stadium. Elsewhere, Bohemians picked up their first win since the opening weekend with a Colm Whelan hat-trick giving them a 3-0 win at Waterford. You can hear all the post-match reaction from that here . But on a packed LOI Late Night, Cameron was joined by the likes of Barry Murphy, Shane Keegan, Jonathan Higgins (who almost gets locked inside the RSC!...
Mar 07, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Season 25Ep. 248
Bohemians returned to winning ways in fine style on Friday night, with a first-half Colm Whelan hat-trick handing them a 3-0 win away to Waterford. After the game, OTB's Jonathan Higgins caught up with Bohs' hat-trick here, as well as their manager Alan Reynolds, and a disappointed Waterford boss Keith Long.
Mar 07, 2025•8 min•Season 25Ep. 247
Eoin Sheahan is joined by Athlone Town's Chloe Singleton and Shamrock Rovers Scarlett Herron to preview the upcoming Women's Premier Division campaign. While also discussing Carla Wards new development squad and the Women and Girls Football Development Plan that's being announced on Tuesday. To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here: http://offtheball.com/join
Mar 07, 2025•27 min•Season 25Ep. 246
It's Eoin Sheahan, Kathleen McNamee, Colm Boohig and Shane Hannon in this week for Who You Got?, where they look ahead to the weekend's football and try not to get all their predictions wrong! #WhoYouGot? w/ William Hill.
Mar 07, 2025•46 min•Season 25Ep. 245
On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you a full preview of tonight's League of Ireland slate of fixtures. We hear from Keith Long, Stephen Bradley, Joe Redmond and Reece Hutchinson ahead of tonight's games. Don't forget, Waterford v Bohemians is live and exclusive on OTB Sports Radio tonight which you can hear on the Off The Ball app. Troy Parrott discusses the AZ goal that downed his former side Tottenham in the Europa League last night. Arne Slot talks Liverpool's 'luck' with injuries....
Mar 07, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 244
Shamrock Rovers remain without a win ahead of Friday night's massive Dublin derby with Stephen Kenny's St. Patrick's Athletic. Hoops boss Stephen Bradley spoke to OTB's Nathan Murphy ahead of that game. In a wide-ranging conversation, Bradley touched on Rovers' sluggish start, the need for academy funding from the government, and his own relationship with the FAI.
Mar 06, 2025•12 min•Season 25Ep. 240
On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan previews tonight's European action, as the last-16s of the Europa League and Conference League get underway. We hear from AZ forward Troy Parrott ahead of his latest reunion with former club Tottenham. Arne Slot defends his goalkeeper Alisson amid claims of time-wasting away to PSG. We've the latest on the international tug-o-war for Rocco Vata. Sean Boyd gives an insight into working with Damien Duff.
Mar 06, 2025•14 min•Season 25Ep. 239
Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast . On this morning's show, we were joined by the one and only Danny Dyer for a very special edition of 'You Had To Be There'. We previewed the Six Nations clash of Ireland and France with Les Bleus legend Philippe Saint-André. And Jean-Philippe Leclaire reviewed Liverpool's smash-and-grab win away to Paris Saint-Germain. And this morning's Bite has a distinctly French flavour as we c...
Mar 06, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 238
On this week's League of Ireland Pod, Stephen Doyle was joined by Gareth McGlynn and Vinny Perth to look back at the first double game-week of the season. Is Alan Reynolds under pressure at Dalymount Park? And should Shamrock Rovers fans be concerned with the age profile of the squad? McGlynn pays tribute to some fantastic work being done at Sligo Rovers, whilst Drogheda United continue to improve as they begin their European odyssey later in the year.
Mar 06, 2025•32 min•Season 25Ep. 237
Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize sample of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast . This morning, Gavin Cooney talked last night’s Champions League fixtures, including the Madrid derby and Arsenal’s emphatic win over PSV. Wexford hurling legend Matthew O’Hanlon joined to discuss his retirement from hurling and future plans. And OTB’s Dara Smith-Naughton predicted Ireland XV for this weekend’s Six Nations clash with France. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekd...
Mar 05, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 233
On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan helps preview tonight's Champions League action and we hear from Arne Slot ahead of Liverpool's game away to Paris Saint-Germain. Alponso Davies addresses Joshua Kimmich's contract impasse as Bayern Munich prepare for another showdown with Bayer Leverkusen. Newcastle's left flank has been further decimated ahead of this month's Carabao Cup final. And the World Cup final in 2026 is to get its own Super Bowl-esque half-time show....
Mar 05, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 232
On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you up to date with an eventful round of fixtures in the League of Ireland Premier Division. We hear from Cork City boss Tim Clancy who has some choice words for referee Damien McGraith. Alan Reynolds demands a response from his Bohemians players after they slump to back-to-back defeats. Stephen Bradley gives his view of Shamrock Rovers' winless start to the season. Damien Duff on the hardest place to go in the Premier Division. Plus, Phil previews t...
Mar 04, 2025•14 min•Season 25Ep. 228
Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast . On this morning's show, Owen Heary & Barry Murphy reflect on an action-packed night of League of Ireland action. Former Ireland hooker James Tracy joins to preview the weekend's massive Six Nations clash between Ireland & France. Matthew Brennan provides insight into Westmeath’s controversial clash with Meath. And Will O’Callaghan returns with an updated edition of The Hurl...
Mar 04, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 227
Kathleen McNamee and Karen Duggan sat down to look at a dramatic weekend in women's football with managers departing clubs, big score lines, relegation potentially getting scrapped and the return of some action on this island with the President's Cup. 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
Mar 03, 2025•46 min•Season 25Ep. 224
On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has news of that trip to Páirc Uí Chaoimh for Cork City in the summer. We hear from Damien Duff, Stephen Kenny, John Russell, Kevin Doherty and Tim Clancy ahead of a busy night in the League of Ireland Premier Division. Ruben Amorim's defended himself against Wayne Rooney's claims of naivety. And Eddie Howe discusses the red card that rules Anthony Gordon out of the Carabao Cup final.
Mar 03, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 222
Colm Boohig, Shane Hannon and Kathleen McNamee are in situ for this week's Who You Got?, looking ahead to this weekend's FA Cup and WSL action. #WhoYouGot? w/ William Hill
Feb 28, 2025•48 min•Season 25Ep. 216
On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan helps set the table for tonight's Dublin derby at Tolka Park, which is live on Off The Ball. We hear from Shels defender Cameron Ledwidge and Rovers manager Stephen Bradley. Gareth McGlynn hits out at Derry's recruitment ahead of their meeting with Waterford. The Government are. suddenly not so keen on delivering money for League of Ireland academies. Liverpool reveal the payoffs to Jurgen Klopp and his staff amid club-wide losses. And Jose Mourinho cops a b...
Feb 28, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 215
Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast . On this morning's show, we previewed the evening's League of Ireland action in the company of Owen Heary and Barry Murphy. The news of Peter O'Mahony, Cian Healy and Conor Murray's retirements was covered by the BBC's Chris Jones. We looked ahead to Limerick and Clare's meeting in the Allianz Hurling League with Banner legend Jamesie O'Connor, who also reacted to the news of Shane O...
Feb 28, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 214
On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news of a change in management at Liverpool. We get reaction to all of last night's Premier League action, with OTB's Nathan Murphy catching up with both Jake O'Brien and Nathan Collins. Ruben Amorim vows to speak to Alejandro Garnacho about his petulance. And a Bayern Munich star is set to leave the Bavarian giants on a free this summer.
Feb 27, 2025•15 min•Season 25Ep. 209
Welcome to OTB Breakfast Bite - you FREE bitesize sample of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast . On this morning's show, we got reaction to Munster's appointment of Clayton McMillan as their new head coach from Alan Quinlan. John Brewin reviewed last night's Premier League action, which included Liverpool extending their lead to 13-points. Cathal Ryan joined us on the show to talk about his one-man show, PUCKED. And Professor Laleh Khalili discusses INEOS’ financial landscape. And it's t...
Feb 27, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 208
Kathleen McNamee and Karen Duggan gather themselves and attempt to solve where it all went wrong for Ireland in their 4-0 hammering at the hands of Slovenia in the Nations League. 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
Feb 26, 2025•21 min•Season 25Ep. 204
On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the reaction to the Republic of Ireland WNT's disastrous Nations League outing in Slovenia. We hear from Sue Ronan, Méabh De Búrca and Gavin Cooney on how Carla Ward got it so wrong in Koper. Arne Slot has learned of his punishment arising from the fiery Merseyside derby at Goodison. Enzo Maresca defends his misfiring forward Cole Palmer. And James Abankwah tells OTB he's not yet looking for a senior Ireland call-up....
Feb 26, 2025•13 min•Season 25Ep. 203
Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On a packed show this morning, former Ireland defender Méabh de Búrca reviewed a disastrous evening for the WNT in Slovenia. GAA referee David Coldrick discusses the new rules in Gaelic football. Former Munster hooker Mike Sherry joins to talk Six Nations and more. And we were joined by Watford's on-loan defender James Abankwah. And that's where we take our Bite this morning, but ...
Feb 26, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 202
Former Ireland international Méabh De Búrca joins Ger & Colm to reflect on Ireland’s 0-4 defeat to Slovenia… Off The Ball Breakfast w/ Optimum Nutrition | #unlockmoreyou 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. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
Feb 26, 2025•15 min•Season 25Ep. 201
Sue Ronan joins us to analyse a poor performance by their standards from the Irish Women's National Football team, as they lose 4-0 away in Slovenia in the UEFA Women's National League. #Football on Off The Ball with William Hill Ireland.
Feb 25, 2025•19 min•Season 25Ep. 198
On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan helps preview this evening's Women's Nations League clash of Slovenia and the Republic of Ireland + we get the expert view of Julie-Ann Russell. Jamie McGrath is on the move in Scotland. The Premier League title race protagonists speak ahead of their latest outings, with Mikel Arteta defiant despite Arsenal's 11-point gap. Jose Mourinho has been accused of racism in Türkiye. And Jordi Cruyff's surprising new job.
Feb 25, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 197
OTB’s Kathleen McNamee previews tonight’s fixture between Ireland & Slovenia in the Nations League with Ger & Colm. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ Optimum Nutrition | #unlockmoreyou 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. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
Feb 25, 2025•23 min•Season 25Ep. 195
In case you missed it, here is episode seven of our Settle In series, a bonus listen for our Football fans! In this week's episode of 'Settle In,' Eoin Sheahan sat down with Gaelic football referee David Gough to discuss the anniversary of his own coming out story and the culture of inclusion he wants to promote in the GAA. 'Settle In' on Off the Ball brought to you by Guinness 0.0 – Proud Partner of Croke Park Stadium and Proud Partner of the GAA.
Feb 25, 2025•40 min•Season 25Ep. 196
On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has the latest Republic of Ireland injury news ahead of next month's Nations League playoff with Bulgaria, with one player set to miss both legs. There's all the reaction to Liverpool's potentially title-defining win at Manchester City, as we hear from Brian Kerr, Jonathan Wilson and Pep Guardiola. Leanne Kiernan has been left behind as the Ireland WNT head to Slovenia. The Manchester United coaching staff are losing patience with one big-money acquisition. ...
Feb 24, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 192
Shamrock Rovers' young star Scarlett Herron spoke with Kathleen McNamee following a routine, albeit disappointing victory for Ireland over Türkiye in Tallaght on Friday Night. Additionally, Kathleen gets the post match thoughts of Denise O’Sullivan, Marissa Sheva, Megan Campbell and Kyra Carusa. Off The Ball Football with William Hill.
Feb 24, 2025•19 min•Season 25Ep. 188
