Synopsis
Every day Off The Ball speak to the best analysts and athletes.Soccer, GAA, Rugby and everything that matters in the world of sport.
Episodes
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KEVIN BYRNE | Taylor v Serrano 3 preview | Respect or hatred? | Off The Ball Breakfast
11/07/2025 Duration: 17minJournalist Kevin Byrne joins Shane and Colm this morning to look ahead to the third fight in this Katie Taylor v Amanda Serrano trilogy at Madison Square Garden in the early hours of tomorrow morning. Taylor leads 2-0… can she triumph yet again?Off The Ball Breakfast from 7:30am with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
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'You have to love it to do it!' | Ben Healy's success | What's the best GAA song? | Morning Papers | Off The Ball Breakfast
11/07/2025 Duration: 41minHappy Friday! Shane Hannon, Colm Boohig, and Dara Smith-Naughton run through this morning's papers on Friday's Off The Ball Breakfast.Lots of huge news this morning, with Ben Healy's success yesterday at the Tour de France, Horner's shock departure from Red Bull, debates over the best GAA song and which athletes are the absolute toughest.Off The Ball Breakfast from 7:30am with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
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WIMBLEDON MEMORIES | "It's like army boot camp!" | Life as a ball girl | Off The Ball Breakfast
11/07/2025 Duration: 18minA very unique segment for you all this morning, as Shane and Colm chat with Today FM's Hebe Lawson, who spent several years as a ball girl at Wimbledon!She talks through the rigorous training process, which players are naughty and which players are nice, and the traditions of the tournament.Off The Ball Breakfast from 7:30am with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
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THE NEWSROUND: Healy wins Tour de France stage | Sabalenka knocked out of Wimbledon | Osborne called into the Lions
10/07/2025 Duration: 27minCameron Hill and Richie McCormack join Eoin Sheahan on Thursday’s Newsround, on a day that Irish cyclist Ben Healy became only the seventh Irish rider to win a stage on the Tour de France, the first since Sam Bennett in 2020.Elsewhere, Aryna Sabalenka’s search for a maiden Wimbledon title goes on, as she was defeated in the semi finals by Amanda Anisimova. And Andy Farrell has added another Irishman to his British and Irish Lions squad, with Jamie Osborne being called in as cover for the injured Blair Kinghorn.The Newsround on Off The Ball with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
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Word On The Street | Ep. 11 'Ahhh Ref!? | "It's absolute shite" | Does Tech Belong In Sport?
10/07/2025 Duration: 33minWe're back for another week of Word On The Street, and this week Eve, Susanna and Rachel tackle technology in sports!
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Ferguson rumours, Tally leaves Derry, Lions fever & navy kits | Morning Papers on Off The Ball Breakfast
10/07/2025 Duration: 37minColm Boohig was joined by John Duggan and Arthur James O'Dea to run through the morning's papers on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. There was plenty for the lads to discuss, including but not limited to: Paddy Tally's Derry departure, rumours regarding a loan move for Evan Ferguson to Roma, an underwhelming Lions series (so far!) and the shocking lack of navy kits in sport. 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
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NAKISA BIDARIAN: 'Serrano is giving Taylor this opportunisty!' | Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano III
09/07/2025 Duration: 17minCEO of Most Valuable Promotions Nakisa Bidarian, Amanda Serrano's promotion, joins Eoin Sheahan ahead of Serrano's massive rematch with Katie Taylor in New York on Friday night.
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THE NEWSROUND | Ferguson transfer news | Shelbourne v Linfield | Off The Ball
09/07/2025 Duration: 24minJoin Eoin Sheahan, Cameron Hill and Keith Treacy as they go through all the latest news from the day, including some transfer news for Evan Ferguson, looking ahead to Shelbourne's clash against Linfield, Wimbledon action, and more.The Newsround on Off The Ball with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
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‘Massive favourites… they’re overwhelming favourites!’ | THE MORNING PAPERS | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
09/07/2025 Duration: 36minGer Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea bring you all off the latest from the world of sport, on the day Shelbourne take on Linfield in the Uefa Champions League!***NOTICE: THIS PODCAST'S AUDIO HAS BEEN AFFECTED DUE TO TECHNICAL ISSUES, WHICH OCCURRED DURING THE LIVE SHOW. WE APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED.*** 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
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THE NEWSROUND: Rest in peace Sean Doherty | Wimbledon continues | Tour de France | Shels vs Linfield
08/07/2025 Duration: 23minEoin Sheahan is joined by Cameron Hill and Stephen Doyle for Tuesday's Newsround as Wimbledon continues to excite, while the Tour de France is underway. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
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GEORGIA DRUMMY | Memories of junior Grand Slams | Injury recovery | Off The Ball
08/07/2025 Duration: 29minFormer junior slam tennis player Georgia Drummy joins Eoin Sheahan this evening to chat about her life and career, including her college tennis days, recovering from back surgery, and where her tennis life is going next.
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‘Katie Taylor went to see it twice!’ | ROSS WHITAKER’S YOU HAD TO BE THERE! | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
08/07/2025 Duration: 40minYou Had To Be There returns this week by way of the brilliant Irish documentary maker Ross Whitaker!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
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"I want Owen Farrell!" | Mikey Jonhston's FlameNO-GO | All-Ireland formatting debate | MORNING PAPERS
08/07/2025 Duration: 43minGer, Arthur & Matthew run through Tuesday morning's papers, as they talk Mikey Johnston's failed move to Flamengo, Mayo's apology to Kevin McStay & 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
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‘I’m finding it hard to move on from it…’ | PERFORMANCE RANKINGS | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
07/07/2025 Duration: 41minGer Gilroy, special guest co-host David Brady & Arthur O’Dea recap yet another brilliant weekend of sport which saw Cork & Tipperary set up a first ever All-Ireland hurling final clash between the two!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
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The Newsround | Tipp v Cork All-Ireland final, Galligan departs, Djokovic Advances
07/07/2025 Duration: 30minMonday's Newsround is brought to you by Eoin Sheahan, Steven Doyle, and Kathleen McNamee. W/thanks to UPMC in Ireland #getbackinaction
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UNLOCKED - THE SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW | ‘There is no manual for grief...’ | Rest In Peace Diogo Jota & Andre Silva. | OFF THE BALL
06/07/2025 Duration: 11minHere is a free segment this week’s Sunday Paper Review where John Duggan is joined by Shane Keegan & Linda Maher reflecting on the tragic deaths of Diogo Jota & Andre Silva.You can catch the full hour by subscribing to the Off The Ball podcast network.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join
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Reflections on Cork and Dublin's greatest Sportspeople | What is 'Dublin-ness' | OFF THE BALL
05/07/2025 Duration: 21minJohn Duggan and Shane Hannon are in studio to discuss the history of sportspeople of Dublin and Cork, Ireland's giant cities, and what is the phenominon known as 'Dublin-ness'.
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THE RACING POD: 'This is why I love flat racing!' | Flags, Irish place names and Johnny Ward's Charity Bet
04/07/2025 Duration: 18minJohn Duggan and Johnny Ward are back together again for this week's Racing Pod, with some fascination in Irish place names, flags and history. They talk a bit of racing too! We also hear from William Hill’s Sam Norris. The Racing Pod on Off The Ball with @WilliamHillIre. 18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie
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THE NEWSROUND: Rest in peace Diogo Jota | The KPMG Women’s Irish Open | Owen Farrell called up Down Under
03/07/2025 Duration: 28minIt’s Richie McCormack and Cameron Hill joining Eoin Sheahan in studio for Thursday’s Newsround, after the tragic news that Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva passed away in a car accident early this morning.There is also news from Australia as the B&I Lions announced their starting line-up for the Waratahs, while Owen Farrell has gotten the call up to head Down Under. The KPMG Women’s Irish Open is also in full swing at Carton House.The Newsround on Off The Ball with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
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Why Are There No Irish At Wimbledon? | Ep. 10: Breaking Point | WORD ON THE STREET
03/07/2025 Duration: 32minHello! And welcome to our podcast - Word On The Street! Every week, Susanna, Eve, and Rachel take a major sporting event or topic and head to the streets to find out what you, the public, think. Pimms, strawberries & cream, and sitting on the Hill... it's Wimbledon season! The tournament holds memories for so many Irish spectators... but not in terms of players! This week we dive into tennis in Ireland and why the public think we lack professional players at that top level. Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @OffTheBall on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 0879180180!