Highlights From Off The Ball

Hello and happy Thursday! The Word On The Street crew have some bonus content for you today, with two interviews with some major figures in the Irish Rugby League scene. Matt Kennerson, head coach of the Irish women's team, and two of the players, Molly Boyne and Storm Cobain, join Susanna, Eve, and Rachel to talk through their upcoming World Cup qualifier as well as the growth of the game in Ireland. Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!

Tipperary’s biggest supporter Kevin Hanly joins Eoin Sheahan for this week’s episode of Settle In, as he flies the flag for autism in the GAA. He talks through the challenges and triumphs of being autistic in the GAA.#SettleIn on Off The Ball with Guinness 0.0. 

Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig were joined by the former Cork senior hurling boss and All-Ireland winner John Meyler for this week's edition of You Had To Be There on 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 the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Arthur O'Dea and Dara Smith-Naughton were on hand to run through all the morning's big sports stories on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. With Manchester United's minority owner Jim Ratcliffe giving Ruben Amorim a very definitive vote of confidence, the lads considered whether the club are as well sticking with the Portuguese - or if it is all just talk. On that note, Ireland travel to Portugal this weekend for a hopeless-looking World Cup qualifier. The lads debated what success would look like from an Irish point of view. Finally, some of the lads have been out doing an NFL-style kicking challenge recently - Dara brought us the results! 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.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Cameron Hill, Eoin Sheahan and Nathan Murphy, on his final ever Newsround, are here to bring you all of the days sporting stories in an extended Wednesday Newsround. The Newsround is brought to you by UPMC #GetBackInAction

Another 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!

Colm Boohig, Ger Gilroy & Arthur O’Dea run through some busy morning papers, following the announcement of a €3m League of Ireland academies funding plan, while the lads also reflect on Shane Long's famous finish vs Germany, 10 years on.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.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Cameron Hill and Mick McCarthy join Eoin Sheahan for the Newsround on a hectic day of sport. Budget Day has came and gone and the League of Ireland have received €3 million for academy development. The Irish men’s senior team met up for their games against Portugal and Armenia over the next week and the IRFU have pushed back against Mike Tindall’s R360 plans. The Newsround is brought to you by UPMC #GetBackInAction 

Minister for Sport TD Patrick O’Donovan joins Eoin Sheahan on Budget Day 2025 to recap everything sport related inside the budget.

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea have all of the major news for you, the morning after news broke that Stefan Campbell would be retiring from inter-county football, Jim McGuinness is STAYING on as Donegal boss & The World Grand Prix of Darts got underway in Leicester!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.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Eoin Sheahan was joined by boxer Kenneth Egan, best known for winning a silver medal in the final of the 81 kg, Light-Heavyweight boxing final at the 2008 Olympics. They chat about Kenneth's 15th year of sobriety and how getting sober changed his life forever. This is all with thanks to Movember.

Sean Hussey and Mick McCarthy join Will O’Callaghan for Monday nights Extended Newsround. There was a huge weekend of Gaelic Games action all across the country at the Club Championship level. Shamrock Rovers and Cork City will meet in the FAI Cup Final in November. In the URC Leinster’s woes continued as they lost 39-31 to the Bulls.The Newsround is brought to you by UPMC #GetBackInAction.

Ger 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 Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Adrian 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. 

Sunday'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.

John 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 

John Duggan and Aidan Delaney are here for your Saturday Newsround where they chat through all the sport headlines from the afternoon. 

 John 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 

Colm 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 just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Cameron 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