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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.

One third of the COYGIG Pod, Kathleen McNamee, joined Joe Molloy to look back on the Women's FA Cup final, as well as look at the potential sale of the WSL. Football with Sky.
Joe Molloy is joined by the 42’s Gavin Cooney on The Football Show this evening, running through the title race, talking points from Monday Night football and Liverpool’s run of form as of late. Football with Sky.

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.

The BBC's Emma Sanders joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM after Sam Kerr hit home to give Chelsea their third successive Women's FA Cup with a 1-0 win over Manchester United at Wembley. 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 & Colm mull over the main talking points this morning as Howard Webb joined Monday Night Football to explain the VAR decision-making process, Marcelo Bielsa becoming the new Uruguay manager, and the Derry-Armagh jersey colour clash (or lack thereof...) 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

It's officially 3 in-a-row for Chelsea in The FA Cup, and so Kathleen McNamee & Emma Byrne are joined by a downtrodden United fan in Karen Duggan... We're almost at the half-way point of the season at home too, so the podcast's resident WNL expert Alanna Cunnane pops along to bring us u to speed! 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.
Former Chelsea and Everton star Pat Nevin joined Joe Molloy on the Football Show this evening, discussing Arsenal’s dimmed title hopes, why there's a delay with Pochettino to Chelsea and fan culture in today's game Football with Sky

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.

Former Manchester City and QPR player Nedum Onouha joined Monday's OTB AM to discuss City all but tying up the Premier League title race at the weekend as Arsenal slumped to a 3-0 defeat to Brighton. 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
Brian Kerr joins Stephen Doyle after Manchester City take all three points from Everton at Goodison Park in the Premier League. Football with @SkyIreland

Nathan Murphy chats to former Republic of Ireland footballer Kenny Cunningham after Brighton beat Arsenal 3-0 today in the Premier League. Football with SKY

Johnny Ward, the Irish Independent's Dan McDonnell & Liverpool legend Mark Lawrenson join John for today's Football Saturday, with all the talking points from the footballing week that was. Football with Sky

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.
Keith Treacy, Colm Boohig and Will O'Callaghan examine the weekend's Premier League clashes as we near the business end of the season. Football w/ Sky Ireland

Former Ireland & Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer delivers his You Had to Be There on #OTBAM with Adrian & Shane - and it's gonna take some beating. 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

Rachel O'Sullivan from Girls On The Ball joined Nathan to look ahead to Sunday's Women's FA Cup final between WSL title rivals Chelsea and Manchester United. Football with Sky.

Irish Independent Football Correspondent Dan McDonnell joined Nathan Murphy for the Football Show, delving into what constitutes a good career as well as rating Gavin Bazunu’s season and looking at where James McClean might go next. Football with Sky

This is the seventh 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 Dundalk defender Darragh Leahy, as well as Longford Town manager Stephen Henderson and Treaty United midfielder ahead of the meeting of those two clubs in the First Division this weekend.

The legendary John Giles joined Nathan Murphy to discuss Manchester City's thrilling draw at Real Madrid in the Champions League, whether Leeds can beat the drop and David de Gea's future at Manchester United.

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.

Former Women's Super League player Gilly Flaherty was on OTB AM to review last night's WSL action and look at whether her former coach Paul Konchesky should still be at the West Ham helm after nine games without a win. 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

Shane Hannon and Johnny Ward were joined by Kathleen McNamee and Colm Boohig to discuss last night's Milan derby in the Champions League and Vera Pauw's absolute rejection of the European Club Association's request for players to be released only 10 days before Ireland's first game. 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 Republic of Ireland captain Kenny Cunningham joined Joe Molloy on The Football Show to discuss why he thinks Man City will advance against Real Madrid in the Champions League semis and why Inter got the better of their rivals Milan. Football with Sky.

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.

Ex-Dundalk manager Vinny Perth joins #OTBAM for our weekly League of Ireland slot, for the soccer perspective on the GAAGO discussion, rumblings that James McClean may return to Derry City, and whether he's ready to hop back on the managerial merry-go-round. 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 & Nathan reflect on the first leg of The Champions League semi-final between Real Madrid & Man City. 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

Shamrock Rovers player Stephanie Zambra talked to Kathleen McNamee about how the club's debut season is going as she faces a spell on the sidelines. She also recently met and took a selfie with U.S. president Joe Biden. 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

Republic of Ireland legend Kevin Kilbane joined Joe Molloy on The Football Show. Football on OTB with Sky.

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness joined us at our Off The Ball Roadshow from the Round Room of Dublin's Mansion House, all in partnership with Just Eat - the official food delivery partner of the UEFA Champions League. He discussed his exit from Sky Sports, working with the 'edgy' Giles and Dunphy, and playing under Jack Charlton.

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.

Football analyst Jasmine Baba joins Adrian & Shane on #OTBAM to provide insight into what Jude Bellingham has been doing in the Bundesliga this year to put himself top of the shopping lists of big European clubs. 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

Shane, Adrian & Colm kick off today's #OTBAM with the main talking points from the world of football this morning, as the goals rained down in the Premier League relegation clashes yesterday, Gavin Bazunu will have a decision to make regarding his future if Southampton go down, and the Championship playoffs have a serious nostalgic feel to them. 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, Karen & our two Emma's are all guns blazing as we close in on what's bound to be an eventful final few rounds of this season's WSL action! 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.

Joe Molloy is joined by former Chelsea, Everton and Scotland footballer Pat Nevin to chat about all things football. Football w/ Sky Ireland

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.

Football writer Daniel Harris was on OTB AM to talk about Manchester United's 1-0 loss to West Ham on Sunday and another poor mistake from David de Gea. 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

OTB's Stephen Doyle was joined by former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr to discuss Arsenal's 0-2 win over Newcastle at St. James' Park.

Former Republic of Ireland striker David Connolly and current Cobh Ramblers boss Shane Keegan join John Duggan and Johnny Ward to go through the latest news and views from the world of football. Football with Sky

Aisling O'Reilly caught up with both sides of the Dublin derby on Friday night, which saw Shamrock Rovers beat Bohemians 2-0. First, she spoke with Bohs' manager Declan Devine, who was not pleased with a number of calls that went against his side and allowed Rovers to take a 2-0 lead. Next she spoke with Rovers' manager Stephen Bradley, who was delighted with the win and the 'showcase for the League', before talking with Johnny Kenny, on loan from Celtic. Kenny explained what it's like on the Celtic Park training grounds, and what Ange Postecoglou is really like. Finally, Aisling caught up with Rovers' Gary O'Neil. Football w/ Sky

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness and former Manchester United and Sunderland teammates John O'Shea and Wes Brown joined us at our Off The Ball Roadshow from the Round Room of Dublin's Mansion House, all in partnership with Just Eat - the official food delivery partner of the UEFA Champions League. Stay tuned to this feed for more in the coming days - including a feature interview with Graeme.

May 13th marks the first competitive international of the Irish women's national team and to mark the occasion the FAI are giving the women involved official caps. To mark the occasion, Kathleen McNamee went to chat to some of the women who played with the team in those first games in 1973. Nora McHugh from Galway who speaks first captained the side while Kathleen Ramsbottom couldn't make the first game as she wasn't allowed time off work but was there for the iconic match vs. France. The final speaker is Breda Hanlon who says she didn't even have a training session with the squad before the first game. Football with @SkyIreland

Ger Gilroy was joined by former Republic of Ireland international Keith Treacy and Phil Egan to look ahead to a crucial weekend in the Premier League on The Football Kick-Off. ⚽️ on Off The Ball with Sky.

Kathleen McNamee joined Adrian Barry and Shane Hannon to talk about the final few weeks of the Women's Super League with both the title and relegation battle heating up. They also addressed Gianni Infantino's latest comments which have got him in hot water. 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 & Colm reacted to Man United's 1-0 defeat to Brighton, as well as Napoli's Serie A triumph, on OTB AM this morning. 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

Jonathan Wilson joined Nathan Murphy on The Football Show as Napoli were crowned Italian champions. ⚽️ on Off The Ball with Sky.

Republic of Ireland defender Aoife Mannion joined Nathan Murphy to discuss Manchester United's pursuit of a WSL and FA Cup double and her hopes of securing a place in Vera Pauw's World Cup squad. Football on Off The Ball with Sky.

Leeds legend John Giles told Nathan Murphy why he feels Sam Allardyce is not the right manager for his old club, and also spoke about Jimmy Murphy's 'huge influence' at Manchester United being recognised with a statue at Old Trafford. Football on Off The Ball with Sky.

The Anfield Wrap's Harriet Prior joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM after Liverpool edged closer to the Champions League places with a 1-0 win over Fulham in the Premier League last 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

Ger, Shane & Colm kick off the show this morning with Sam Allardyce (& Robbie Keane) coming in at Leeds, PSG confirming that Messi's contract will not be renewed, and Shane reviewing last night's Roadshow at the Round Room. 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
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