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Welcome to Thursday Football Daily - Phil Egan runs you through all you need to know from world football... Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

The Irish Daily Mirror's chief football writer Paul O'Hehir joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM as Ireland adjust to the Athens heat (not so oppressive, it turns out) ahead of Friday's clash with Greece. 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

Ger & Shane kick off this morning's #OTBAM with the top football stories this Thursday morning, as Brendan Rodgers looks set to return as Celtic manager, while Arsenal set their sights on Kai Havertz and the 23/24 Premier League fixtures have been announced. 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

The Irish Independent's Dan McDonnell joined Joe Molloy from Greece ahead of Friday's European Championships qualifier in Athens.

Welcome to Wednesday's Football Daily - Phil Egan runs you through all you need to know from world football... Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

Former Dundalk boss Vinny Perth joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to run through how Ireland should set up for their crucial Euro 2024 qualifier against Greece on Friday. 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

Ger, Shane & Kathleen kick off this morning's OTB AM as Ireland arrive in Athens today ahead of a crucial Euro 2024 qualifier against Greece on Friday. 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

Phil Egan joined Ger & Shane on OTB AM for the first installment of this summer's Deal or No Deal. 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

Welcome to Tuesday's Football Daily - Phil Egan runs you through all you need to know from world football... Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

Shane Hannon caught up with Manchester United and Republic of Ireland legend, Dennis Irwin at the Aviva Stadium for the launch of Manchester United's pre-season friendly match against Athletic Bilbao on Sunday August 6th. 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

Irish Examiner's John Fallon joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM as Ireland continue their warm weather preparations ahead of crucial Euro 2024 qualfiers against Greece & Gibraltar. 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

The club season is over and there's only one thing on our minds - IT'S ALMOST WORLD CUP TIME!! To get you fully up to speed Kathleen, Karen & Emma have each dove deep into one of our group rivals and brought their findings to the pod on what we should expect from them. Got a question for the pod? Email [email protected] ! The COYGIG Pod on OTB Sports is in association with Cadbury, the official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team. #CadburySupporterAndAHalf | @CadburyIreland

Former Republic of Ireland defender Damien Delaney joins Joe Molloy to look back on Manchester City’s Champions League win as they became just the second English side in history to win the treble.

English football writer John Brewin joins Joe Molloy to look at the future of football now that Manchester City have completed the treble and to discuss the bizarre love in for Pep Guardiola's side on BT Sport

Welcome to Monday's Football Daily - Phil Egan runs you through all you need to know from world football... Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

Peamount United Captain and COYGIG host, Karen Duggan joined Ger & Shane to discuss the WLOI season so far as it enters the mid-season break. Karen also discussed team-mate, Tara O'Hanlon's chances of making the plane to the World Cup. 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

Football writer, Martin Lipton joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to reflect on City’s Champions League win over Inter at the weekend. 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

Joe Molloy is joined by Stephen Doyle and Keith Treacy to talk all things Manchester City after Pep Guardiola's side finally won the Champions League.

Aisling O'Reilly catches up with Aine O Gorman, Abbie Larkin, Erin Mc Laughlin & Tara O'Hanlon after today's top of the table women’s premier division clash between Peamount United and Shamrock Rovers.

Cobh Ramblers boss Shane Keegan joins Irish Independent football writer Dan McDonnell, broadcaster and journalist Johnny Ward and OTB’s John Duggan to discuss the latest news from the world of football. The panel will preview the Champions League final and ask if this is the year that Pep finally completes football, go in depth about the FAI’s strategic plan and where the money will come from and discuss the latest developments in the League of Ireland including Shelbourne’s link up with Hull City.

The French football legend Lilian Thuram joined Nathan Murphy in studio on Friday's Off The Ball. Lilian joined us to discuss his book, 'White Thinking: Behind the Mask of Racial Identity.' A book not necessarily concerned with football, Nathan spoke to the World Cup winner Thuram about this towering work of scholarship and the difficult questions it raises: What does it mean to be white? Is skin colour also a way of thinking? This edition of the interview includes both Thuram's own answers en français and the translated English version. A condensed version of the interview with the English answers alone is available in our OTB Football podcast stream.

The French football legend Lilian Thuram joined Nathan Murphy in studio on Friday's Off The Ball. Lilian joined us to discuss his book, 'White Thinking: Behind the Mask of Racial Identity.' A book not necessarily concerned with football, Nathan spoke to the World Cup winner Thuram about this towering work of scholarship and the difficult questions it raises: What does it mean to be white? Is skin colour also a way of thinking? This edition of the interview only partially includes Thuram's own answers en français with the full translated answer in English provided. A complete version of the interview with both answers included is available in our OTB Football podcast stream.

Ahead of the Republic of Ireland WNT team's match against Zambia and then the French, Kathleen McNamee attended the squad announcement delivered by manager Vera Pauw.

Welcome to Friday's Football Daily - Phil Egan runs you through all you need to know from world football... Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

Kathleen McNamee joined Nathan Murphy to discuss the 27-woman training squad named by Republic of Ireland boss Vera Pauw ahead of the World Cup.

Football writer Graham Hunter joined Adrian and Shane on OTB AM to look ahead to the Champions League final and give some insight to his conversation with Pep. 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

Ahead of Vera Pauw announcing her World Cup training squad, Adrian, Shane & Kathleen discussed the players that are in danger of missing out. 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

John Giles joined Nathan Murphy to react to West Ham's Europa Conference League success and Manchester City's win over Manchester United in the FA Cup final.

Welcome to the latest edition of the LOI Matchday podcast. Off The Ball's new magazine-style podcast covers all of the matches in both divisions of the SSE Airtricity League with exclusive interviews and previews of all the action. This week, host Stephen Doyle is joined by Bohemians assistant manager Gary Cronin who looks ahead to another trip to Derry City. Cobh Ramblers midfielder Dale Holland reveals which Olympian's inspired the squad to turn things around this season.

This is a bonus LOI Matchday podcast on Off The Ball - which is released every Thursday ahead of all of the weekend action in the SSE Airtricity League. On the extra podcast, you can enjoy the full version of both interviews with host Stephen Doyle speaking to Cobh Ramblers midfielder Dale Holland and Bohemians assistant manager Gary Cronin.

Dan McDonnell of the Irish Independent joined Nathan Murphy to discuss the FAI's 15-year strategic plan following an extensive audit into the state of football in Ireland.

Aisling O'Reilly spoke with the FAI's Chief Executive Jonathan Hill at the launch of their Facilities and Infrastructure Vision and Strategy. He discusses the importance of the FAI receiving the funding requested from government, the support given to the the Women's National Team ahead of the World Cup, and the future of Irish football facilities with focus on women and girls at grassroots level.

Welcome to Thursday's Football Daily - Phil Egan runs you through all you need to know from world football... Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

Ger, Shane & Kathleen kick off #OTBAM with reaction to West Ham's triumph in the Europa Conference League final last night, and ask if there is a lack of enthusiasm and excitement around the Champions League final, with Manchester City heavy favourites to win on Saturday night. 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

Welcome to Wednesday's Football Daily - Phil Egan runs you through all you need to know from world football... Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

Welcome to Friday's Football Daily - Cathal Mullaney runs you through all you need to know from world football... Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

Former referees, Errol Sweeney & Keith Hackett joined Ger & Shane to discuss the recent abuse towards officials and what can be done to combat the issue. 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

Martin Lipton joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM as Spurs look set to appoint Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou as their new manager, while Real Madrid are looking at Harry Kane as their potential replacement for the outgoing Karim Benzema. 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

Kathleen McNamee, Emma Byrne and Karen Duggan are joined by current AS Roma and Spain star Vicky Losada to breakdown the crazy Champions League final that was between Barcelona and Wolfsburg. They also talk about Losada’s career so far as well as the differences between the Liga F in Spain and the WSL. Got a question for the pod? Email [email protected] ! The COYGIG Pod on OTB Sports is in association with Cadbury FC, the official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland’s Women’s National Team. #CadburySupporterAndAHalf | @CadburyIreland

Kathleen McNamee and Nathan Murphy were joined by former Republic of Ireland player, Keith Treacy to discuss Manchester City's 2-1 win over Manchester United in the FA Cup final.

League of Ireland legend Graham Gartland and FA Cup winner with Liverpool Mark Lawrenson join OTB’s John Duggan for this weekend’s edition of Football Saturday. The lads will be keeping an eye on the Manchester derby in Wembley while discussing the Premier League season just gone, the Republic of Ireland squad for the crucial qualifiers coming up and why Eric Cantona has taken to music.

Welcome to Friday's Football Daily - Phil Egan runs you through all you need to know from world football... Subscribe to the 'OTB Football' podcast feed to hear the best Football analysis, interviews and stories from Off The Ball.

Adrian, Shane, Kathleen & Cameron react to the video footage of Europa League final referee, Anthony Taylor being attacked at the airport. 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

Adrian & Shane were joined by football writer, Daniel Harris ahead of the first ever FA Cup final to feature a Manchester Derby. 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

Former WSL player, Gilly Flaherty joined Adrian and Shane to look ahead to the Women's Champions League final between Barcelona and Wolfsburg. 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

Welcome to the latest edition of the LOI Matchday podcast. Off The Ball's new magazine-style podcast covers all of the matches in both divisions of the SSE Airtricity League with exclusive interviews and previews of all the action. This week, host Stephen Doyle is joined by Mark Connolly who is looking to make his first appearance for Derry City since March. St Patrick's Athletic striker Eoin Doyle after a big win against Dundalk before a trip to the Bowl. Kerry sharpshooter Ryan Kelliher on the pride of representing his local club.

This is a bonus LOI Matchday podcast on Off The Ball - which is released every Thursday ahead of all of the weekend action in the SSE Airtricity League. On the extra podcast, you can enjoy the full version of all four interviews with host Stephen Doyle speaking to Derry City defender Mark Connolly, St Patrick's Athletic forward Eoin Doyle and Kerry striker Ryan Kelliher.

OTB’s Stephen Doyle joins Nathan Murphy for a quick LOI recap and to review the latest Ireland squad selection by Stephen Kenny.

Stephen Kenny speaks to the assembled media after naming his Republic of Ireland squad today.

Irish football legend John Giles joins Nathan Murphy to hand out his team of the year, player of the year and young player of the year awards, while also looking forward to Manchester United vs Manchester City in the FA Cup final.