Highlights From Off The Ball

In its third outing of 2023, the Crappy Quiz thankfully descended into farce once again. Adrian Barry, Nathan Murphy and last week's winner Will O'Callaghan went toe-to-toe-to-toe on Friday's Off The Ball. Enjoy!

Rascals Brewing Company hosted a brilliant event on Wednesday night where OTB's own Aisling O'Reilly was joined by Ireland football international Louise Quinn, hockey Olympian Roisin Upton, Special Olympics basketballer Sarah Byrne and Irish MMA star Aisling Daly for Mnáwesome - Celebrating the success of Irish Women in Sport! The event was all to raise money for Women's Aid.

Shane Hannon and Adrian Barry take you through some of the sports stories that maybe didn't make the headlines this week, varying from Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim's rescue of a fellow snowboarder up a mountain to a screamer goal by polish amputee football player Marcin Oleksy. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Nathan Murphy was joined by co-founder of Gymnasts 4 Change Amelia Cline on Thursday's Off The Ball. One among hundreds of gymnasts who have discussed the horrors they underwent as young elite athletes, Amelia recalled to us her own story and the ongoing battle to make accountable those who inflicted and enabled such damaging behaviour. If you need support today, you can call the Samaritans day or night on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org.

Former Snooker World Champion Ken Doherty joins Shane & Aisling on #OTBAM and delivers a sensational list as he tells us why You Had to Be There Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #EffortlessFlow

Welcome to the Virtual Insanity golf tipping podcast, where we spend virtual money to try and win virtual money on golf tournaments. It's that simple! Each week our own John Duggan previews the big events on the PGA Tour and points you in the direction of who might do well. If you are having a bet, please do so responsibly, never gamble more than you can afford, and good luck!

Newstalk's tech guru Jess Kelly is back with her Gaming Guide on #OTBAM, as EA share the first images of their first football game without the FIFA tag, while Microsoft release a carbon-aware Xbox (oh, and can someone turn off Shane's in-app purchases, please?) Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #EffortlessFlow

Will O'Callaghan was joined by Richie McCormack and Mick McCarthy for the Tuesday edition of The Newsround. #OTBNR with Gillette UK | #EffortlessFlow

Journalist Molly McElwee joined Will O'Callaghan to discuss Andy Murray's remarkable first round win in the Australian Open on Tuesday's Off The Ball. With Novak Djokovic also picking up a win on his return to Melbourne and extreme weather conditions halting the play in other instances, there was plenty to talk about.

Colm hops into the #OTBAM studio to close out the show. Chaos ensues... Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #EffortlessFlow

Shane Hannon and Adrian Barry were joined by Irish journalist Catherine Murphy live from the Australian Open to recap the latest matches, talk about why tennis needs new characters as well as providing her opinion on Eddie Jones' appointment to the Australian head coach position before the Rugby World Cup. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #EffortlessFlow

Nathan Murphy was joined by Richie McCormack and Mick McCarthy for the Monday edition of The Newsround. #OTBNR with GilletteUK | #EffortlessFlow

Former tennis pro Jenny Claffey joined #OTBAM to talk about the Australian Open. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #EffortlessFlow

On this week's Performance Rankings, the #OTBAM crew discuss a packed weekend of Premier League action and another brawl involving a Tyrone side at Croke Park. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #EffortlessFlow

Joe Molloy is joined by Dion Fanning and Tommy Martin to review this weekend's papers and discuss the biggest sporting topics of the week.

Johnny Ward was joined by Mick McCarthy and Will O'Callaghan on Friday's Off The Ball! Following comments made earlier today by departing FAI Chair Roy Barrett concerning the financial aid afforded to rugby and GAA clubs over their soccer counterparts, the lads discussed why such a disparity exists.

In its second outing of 2023, the Crappy Quiz had a slightly familiar feel to it on Friday's Off The Ball. Thanks to Adrian Barry's late, late pull out, Arthur James O'Dea was drafted in for a replay of last week's quiz, with Will O'Callaghan and Shane Hannon vying for some revenge. Needless to say, with Johnny Ward hosting it was anything but dull!

Following Davy Russell's surprise return to the saddle weeks after he announced his retirement, Johnny Ward was joined by the Racing Post's David Jennings to discuss the legendary Irish jockey's decision to return.