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  Róisín Upton: 'The Olympics is always at the back of your mind ' | Limerick Person of the Year | OTB 22.10.2026 29m

  Returned from the World Cup, Irish hockey legend and Olympian Róisín Upton joined Rachel in the studio to recap the tournament, it's gruelling schedule and how we are closing the gap on the top teams. Róisín is back playing hockey in Limerick where it all began, are there hopes for LA 2028?
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  Bruno turns on Carrick as MUFC are embarrassed AGAIN! | Thursday’s Papers | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST 22.10.2026 36m

  It's Colm Boohig, Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton & Matthew Brennan for some pure reaction after Como smashed Manchester United 4-1 - and the big question is simple: where do they go from here?We get into whether Michael Carrick is finished, what happens next with Bournemouth (and a brutal run of fixtures), and why it feels like changing the manager is just kicking the can down the road...Bruno Fernandes’ post-match comments take centre stage, with talk of “half-pressing”, players going rogue, and a dressing room that sounds toxic from top to bottom.Is there any fix without ripping up the squad, and the culture... all over again?With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section.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: Farrell names November Squad | PFA TOTY announced | United losing in Como | OTB 21.10.2026 22m

  Eoin Sheahan, Eoin Doyle and Eve Conway are in studio for Wednesday's Newsround, as the Champions League action continues with Arsenal, Manchester United and Real Betis in actionThe Newsround on Off The Ball with Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section.
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  Lara Gillespie on why 'you have to be brave to win’, after World Championship success! | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST 21.10.2026 18m

  Fresh off another rainbow jersey, Lara Gillespie joins Off The Ball Breakfast live from a stormy Wicklow after winning the 25km points race at the UCI World Track Championships in Shanghai.She breaks down the tactics behind the win: sprint maths, lap gains, when to take risks, and the brutal training sessions behind that “hands in the air” finish.Lara also reflects on the frustration of settling for silver in the scratch race, the confidence that comes with being world champ again, and why getting home to family, mountains, sea and simple routines is key for her mindset.With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section.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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  PSG dazzle, Rovers or Bohs on TV & Allen’s raw interview… | Morning Papers | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST 21.10.2026 27m

  Colm Boohig, Enda Coll, Meghann Scully & Matthew Brennan bring you ALL of the latest from the world of sport, and there’s only one place to start: a Champions League night that was absolute chaos in the best way possible.They relive PSG 4-2 Barcelona, from the ridiculous high line to Lamine Yamal’s outrageous finish, and ask if this is the standard we should expect from top-level football. Plus: Liverpool’s latest rollercoaster, City hitting five, and what’s on the menu tonight – including Bayern vs Arsenal and storm fears around Manchester United’s trip.In the LOI, they debate which of Friday’s huge games deserves the TV slot, and they reflect on Mark Allen’s incredibly raw interview.With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ sectionCatch 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 BREAKFAST BUFFET | Who does horse racing events the best? | Two-team allegiances 21.10.2026 41m

  The Breakfast Buffet is back with a bang as Colm Boohig, Meghann Scully, Enda Coll & Matthew Brennan chat horse racing & supporting two teams in the same sport.With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section.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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  A SLIGHT TANGENT | ‘A loveable team is very different to a likeable team!’ | AFL poaching Gaelic Footballers 20.10.2026 56m

  Eoin Sheahan, Mick McCarthy, Arthur O’Dea and Tommy Rooney are in studio for this week’s A Slight Tangent, looking all things tangential to the biggest sporting stories this week.Have something you want to get off your chest? Email [email protected]!
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  THE NEWSROUND | Ten Hag hits out at Man United | St Pat’s title challenge all but over | Nankivell’s new contract 20.10.2026 18m

  Eoin Sheahan, Arthur O’Dea and Eve Conway are in studio for Thursday's Newsround, as Erik Ten Hag has hot out at Manchester United, and St Pat’s League of Ireland title challenge is all but over. Meanwhile there is the small matter of LIVE Champions League action tonight!The Newsround on Off The Ball with Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section.
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  'This is not going to define me...' | Timmy McCarthy on overcoming cancer and being a Hall of Fame inductee | OFF THE BALL 20.10.2026 11m

  This is part of a wider interview with Basketball Ireland Hall of Famer Timmy McCarthy on his new book ‘Boomshakalaka’. You can watch that in full by becoming a member at: offtheball.com/joinOn Tuesday night's Off The Ball, Basketball Ireland Hall of Famer and broadcaster Timmy McCarthy joined Eoin Sheahan to talk about his new book: Boomshakalaka : Winning Against the Odds as well as his life on and off the court.In this segment, Timmy talks about being diagnosed with prostate cancer and his battle to overcome it in a period of five years which included his induction to the Basketball Ireland Hall of Fame.
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  Brian O'Driscoll - The Next Play: Derval O'Rourke on life after athletics | Off The Ball 20.10.2026 48m

  Welcome back to a brand-new episode of The Next Play on Off The Ball, where Brian O'Driscoll sits down with legends of Irish sport who have retired from their sporting careers to pursue something new. In this episode, Brian spoke to former world champion hurdler and three-time Olympian Derval O'Rourke about her transition from elite athletics into business and motherhood, and how she found contentment after retiring.The Next Play on Off The Ball is brought to you by Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section.
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  'It's so DISAPPOINTING from St Patrick's Athletic!' | Kulusevski RETURNS & James McClean Comments | MORNING PAPERS | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST 20.10.2026 36m

  Colm Boohig is joined by Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton and Matthew Brennan to run through all of your sports news on this Tuesday morning!We dive into Spurs' first win of the season against Coventry last night, reaction to St. Pats losing away to Derry City and Waterford's strike partnership getting them over the line again.We react to the Erin McClean statement and Derry City's statement in relation to James McClean's recent comments.Plus: Dara Smith-Naughton predicts Andy Farrell's 36 man squad for the November Internationals ahead of tomorrow's squad announcement!With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ sectionCatch 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 | "Therapy Isn't Weakness, It's Strength" James McClean Reaction, Male Mental Health and a round-up of Club GAA | OTB 19.10.2026 48m

  Eoin Sheahan, Mick McCarthy, Arthur O'Dea and Stephen Doyle are in the studio for the Newsround, where they have an honest reflection on mental health, trauma, and therapy following footballer James McClean's recent comments, emphasising why reaching out for help is a sign of strength. Plus, the latest Premier League news and Tommy Rooney breaks down a bumper weekend of county finals across Irish Club GAA.The Newsround on Off The Ball with @amazonireland, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section.If you or someone you know has been affected by any of the topics discussed, confidential support is available 24/7:Samaritans Call 116 123 (Freephone) or email [email protected] House: Call 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444Text 50808: Text HELLO to 50808 (Free 24/7 text service)HSE Mental Health: Visit yourmentalhealth.ie or call 1800 111 888
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  “Bruno was absolutely DREADFUL” | Club championship review | Performance Rankings | OTB BREAKFAST 19.10.2026 35m

  Colm Boohig, Enda Coll, Keith Treacy and Matthew Brennan are in studio breaking down  an action packed weekend of Premier League and GAA club championship football. From Man Utds respected 1-1 draw with Leeds to maybe the most boring Super Sunday EVER…Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am with Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section!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: Big day of Premier League action | LOI title race flipped on its head | Champions Cup begins | OTB 17.10.2026 30m

  John Duggan and Shane Hannon are in studio to bring you through all the headlines from across the world of sport in what is a busy Saturday which includes a large slate of Premier League fixtures, the return of the Investec Champions Cup and many more.The Newsround on Off The Ball
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  The Week on Off The Ball | LOI Fight Night, Champions Cup Rugby & Lisandro Martinez Goes Nuclear! 16.10.2026 56m

  Welcome to the latest installment of The Week on Off The Ball, our FREE look back at some of the very best sports coverage from the week that was. Eoin Sheahan and Arthur James O'Dea were on hand to talk you through the best of this week on Off The Ball - and what a week it was! From the return of Champions Cup rugby (and all the structural problems holding that competition back) to our memories of Anthony Foley a decade on from his tragic passing, Liam Toland shared his memories of the Munster legend on this week's Wednesday Night Rugby. We had drama on and off the pitch as Shamrock Rovers and Bohemians met in a League of Ireland title show-down, while Eoin Doyle was on hand to share his thoughts on why Lisandro Martinez might have been right in his criticisms of Manchester United, but how wrong he was to air it all out so publicly. For all that and so much more, enjoy this week's installment of The Week on Off The Ball. If you want to get all this and so much more every day of the week, why not become an OTB member now! Visit offtheball.com/member for more information.
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  THE RACING POD: "This race has everything!" | John Duggan & Johnny Ward | Off the Ball 16.10.2026 35m

  John Duggan and Johnny Ward are back in studio for this week's Racing Pod. The lads provide their expert analysis on what to look out for in the weekend's helping, as well as look through all the headlines from the racing world.with thanks to William Hill18+ | gamblingcare.ie | Please gamble responsibly
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  “The mood is DEAD at the club” | Celtic despair in Europe| LOI media drama | Fridays Papers | OTB BREAKFAST 16.10.2026 30m

  Colm Boohig, Enda Coll and Shane Hannon are in studio this Friday morning chatting through the hectic Europa and Conference League matches last night. Also, with Bohemians still serving their media ban it seems to be causing a stir around the LOI. Finally, Enda is feeling quippy and tests the lads knowledge of sounds of celebrations. Let us know how many you got correct.Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am with Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section!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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  A SLIGHT TANGENT: ‘We don’t know what a well run club looks like’ | Finnbarr Roarty heading Down Under 15.10.2026 46m

  Eoin Sheahan, Mick McCarthy and Arthur O’Dea are in studio for this week’s A Slight Tangent, looking all things tangential to the biggest sporting stories this week.Have something you want to get off your chest? Email [email protected]!
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  THE NEWSROUND | Gianni Infantino apologises to FIFA | Martinez rows back on his Man United comments 15.10.2026 26m

  Eoin Sheahan, Dion Fanning and Eve Conway are in studio for Thursday's Newsround, as FIFA President Gianni Infantino has apologised to FIFA after his for World Cup sell-off plan, while former GAA President Nickey Brennan has criticised the recent AFL moves. Meanwhile, there is the small matter of the UEFA Europa League teams in action tonight!The Newsround on Off The Ball with Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section.
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  The F1 Pod: w/Rebecca Clancy | Are the regulations 'a total disaster'? | Verstappen WDC 2027? 15.10.2026 31m

  Eve Conway and Ciara Treacy are back to bring you another episode of The F1 Pod. This week they are joined by F1 broadcaster/presenter and friend of the pod, Rebecca Clancy. This week, they reflect on the tripleheader so far and all the action it has brought to our screens. They discuss Kimi Antonelli's impressive second season, tensions at McLaren, Ferrari as a team unit and much, much more! The F1 Pod on Off The Ball with KitKat | #HaveABreak