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Kenny Cunningham joins Stephen Doyle after Newcastle United overcame Manchester United 2-0 in the Premier League at St. James Park. Football with @SkyIreland
Former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr joined OTB's John Duggan to discuss Ireland's loss to France, the polarizing opinions on the national team and if players have been thrown in too early in their development. Football with thanks to Sky Ireland

OTB's John Duggan is joined by former Republic of Ireland players Kevin Doyle and David Connolly along with the Irish independent football writer Dan McDonnell and the broadcaster Johnny Ward to chat all things football as the Premier League returns this weekend. The panel will discuss an unusually low key battle between former rivals, where Stephen Kenny takes his Ireland team after Monday's mixed loss to France and why the Number 9 shirt still holds so much of a grip on the mind of strikers. Football w/ @SkyIreland

Ger Gilroy is joined by Phil Egan and former Republic of Ireland player Keith Treacy to preview this weekend's Premier League action. Football w/ @SkyIreland

Adrian, Shane & (caffeine-less) Colm chew over Shane Long's revelation about having to hand over the Ireland No. 9 jersey to Adam Idah, and query why footballers seem so precious over their squad numbers. 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

Tom Allnutt of The Times joined Richie McCormack on Thursday's edition of The Football Show to discuss Spurs' manager search and the Fabio Paratici situation. Football in association with Sky Ireland.

This is the second edition of LOI Matchday. Off The Ball's new magazine-style podcast covers all of the results and fixtures in both divisions of the SSE Airtricity League. This week host Stephen Doyle is joined by Dundalk boss Stephen O'Donnell, Shelbourne winger Matty Smith, Treaty United boss Tommy Barrett and Longford Town goalkeeper Jack Brady for a look ahead to this weekend's action.

reland football legend John Giles feels that Stephen Kenny's side had their best performance of his tenure against France on Monday night. The Leeds legend was particularly impressed by how Seamus Coleman contained Kylian Mbappe. Football with Sky.

German football expert Rafa Honigstein joined Richie McCormack on The Football Show to discuss Bayern Munich sacking Julian Nagelsmann to appoint former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel. Football with Sky.

Welcome to Thursday's Football Daily as 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 and Colm discuss the latest football new during OTB AM. 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 League of Ireland player Stuey Byrne was on OTB AM to preview the weekend's games and look ahead to next week's clash between Bohemians and Shamrock Rovers. 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 broadcaster Shebahn Aherne was on OTB AM talking about Arsenal's victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals and gave an update on Katie McCabe's injury. 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 was joined by journalist Dan McDonnell for a final look back at Monday's clash between Ireland and France on Wednesday's Football Show on Off The Ball. For a look back at one of the big shocks from this international window, the lads were also joined by Scottish journalist Robert Grieve after Scotland's 2-0 defeat of Spain on Tuesday evening. In association with Sky

Welcome to Wednesday's Football Daily as 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.

Joe Molloy was joined by League of Ireland-winning manager Vinny Perth and journalist Gavin Cooney on Tuesday's Football Show on Off The Ball. Following Ireland's 1-0 defeat to France in their opening EURO 2024 qualifier in the Aviva Stadium on Monday night, the lads considered what we can take from a disappointing night that showed plenty of promise, nevertheless. Football in association with Sky Ireland

Welcome to Tuesday's Football Daily as 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 Philippe Auclair joins Ger, Shane & Kenny Cunningham on #OTBAM to give la perspective française (French for: I honestly have no idea) on Ireland 0-1 France at the Aviva Stadium 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

Ex-Republic of Ireland international Keith Treacy joined Ger, Shane & Kenny Cunningham on #OTBAM to give his thoughts on the Boys in Green's 1-0 defeat to France 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

Ex-Republic of Ireland captain Kenny Cunningham helped Ger & Shane to talk through Ireland's encouraging performance last night, despite a 1-0 defeat to France at the Aviva Stadium. 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

Things are getting tight at the top of the table so there's plenty to discuss on this week's pod with Emma Byrne & Karen Duggan alongside Kathleen McNamee, as well as Emma Carroll's 'Team of the Week'! Got a question for the pod? Email [email protected]! The COYGIG Pod on OTB Sports is in association with Cadbury FC, official snack partner to the Republic of Ireland's Women's National Team.
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny speaks to the assembled media after Ireland's 1-0 defeat at home to France. Football with @SkyIreland

Chiedozie Ogbene, Jayson Molumby and Adam Idah give their reactions to Ireland's 1-0 defeat to France in interviews with Stephen Doyle at the Aviva Stadium. Football with @SkyIreland

Joe Molloy was joined by Stuart Byrne following the Republic of Ireland's 1-0 defeat to France in the Aviva Stadium on Monday evening. In association with Sky

Welcome to Monday's Football Daily as 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.

L'Equipe writer Jean-Philippe Leclaire was on OTB AM to talk about how the French side are viewing their match against Ireland. 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 Times writer Gavin Cummiskey jointed OTB AM to give a preview of Ireland vs. France in their UEFA European Championship qualifier. 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

French journalist Philippe Auclair joins Aidan Delaney to look forward to France against Ireland on Monday night. Football with @SkyIreland
Stephen Kenny sat down to speak to the gathered media ahead of Ireland's game against France tomorrow night. Football with @SkyIreland

Republic of Ireland footballers Dara O Shea, Jayson Molumby, Chiedozie Ogbene and Nathan Collins all addressed the media ahead of their crucial Euros qualifier against France in the Aviva on Monday. While they all expressed their excitement at facing some of the best players in the world, Ogbene in particular is looking forward to settling the debate around whether he or Kylian Mbappe is faster. Nathan Collins is looking to go to war for manager Stephen Kenny, and Dara O'Shea and Jayson Molumby are hoping to continue their excellent relationship on the field. Football w/ Sky Ireland [00:15-09:15] - Dara O'Shea [09:15-17:15] - Jayson Molumby [17:15-25:33] - Chiedozie Ogbene [25:33-end] - Nathan Collins

Former Republic of Ireland international David Meyler joins Irish Independent football writer Dan McDonnell, broadcaster and journalist Johnny Ward and OTB’s John Duggan to discuss the biggest stories in the world of football on this international weekend. They break down France’s frightening performance against the Dutch, put forward a case for the defence on Monday and discuss why football inspires such brilliant scenes in stadiums around the globe. Football on OTB with thanks to Sky Ireland

Welcome to Friday's Football Daily as 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 Shebahn Aherne joined Adrian Barry and Shane Hannon on OTBAM this morning ahead of women's football weekend in the WSL and to look at how the Champions League is shaping up. 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

Kevin Kilbane joined Adrian Barry to look ahead to Ireland's group opener against France. 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 John Giles joined Nathan Murphy to talk about Ireland's win against Latvia and the fallout from the last round of Premier League games before the international break.

The Irish Independent's Dan McDonnell joined Nathan Murphy on The Football Show to discuss the Republic of Ireland's win against Latvia and how Stephen Kenny's side should set up against France on Monday. ⚽️ with Sky.

Nathan Murphy caught up with Ireland and Sheffield United defender John Egan on Thursday's Off The Ball. Between Evan Ferguson's goal-scoring debut in Wednesday's 3-2 defeat of Latvia, to taking on Kylian Mbappe and the rest of France on Monday next week, there was plenty to get stuck into here. In association with Sky
Irish international and now returned Wexford Youths player Rianna Jarrett, her family & coaches discuss the journey she's taken through her life, both on and off the pitch, the perseverance it takes to make it through four ACL injuries and what making it on to a World Cup pitch would mean. Carlsberg 0.0. The best tasting 0.0 beer in the World? Probably Always drink responsibly. Get the facts. Be drinkaware. Visit drinkaware.ie.

Welcome to Thursday's Football Daily as 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 coach Vinny Perth joined OTB AM to talk about Ireland's win over Latvia last night and pointed out where we can improve so the team don't get hammered by France. 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 react to Ireland's friendly win of Latvia. 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
Stuey Byrne joins Stephen Doyle in the Aviva Stadium after Ireland bet Latvia 3-2. Football with @SkyIreland
Callum O'Dowda and Will Smallbone talk to Stephen Doyle after Ireland's victory over Latvia at the Aviva Stadium. Football with @SkyIreland
Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny speaks to the gathered media after Ireland beat Latvia at home 3-2. Football with @SkyIreland

Welcome to Wednesday's Football Daily as 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, Johnny & Nathan kick off this morning's #OTBAM as a new era begins for Stephen Kenny's Ireland (again...) tonight with a friendly against Latvia at the Aviva Stadium. 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 was joined by journalist Gavin Cooney on Tuesday's edition of the Football Show on Off The Ball. Ahead of Ireland's upcoming games against Latvia and France, there's plenty of talk about what Stephen Kenny will be hoping to achieve in this international window. Elsewhere, the lads will run through all the major Premier League talking points from Roy Hodgson's return to Antonio Conte's imminent departure. In association with Sky
Matt Doherty and Stephen Kenny spoke to the assembled media today ahead of Ireland's friendly with Latvia on Wednesday. Football with @SkyIreland

Welcome to Monday's Football Daily as 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.

Arseblog's Andrew Mangan was on OTB AM to look back on Arsenal's win over Crystal Palace which put them eight points clear at the top of the table and gave the feeling on the ground after they crashed out of the Europa League to Sporting Lisbon. Catch Off The Ball’s 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 your podcasts. SUBSCRIBE & 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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