Ambitions For 2026

Ahead of the advent of the First Division on Friday, Kerry FC star Sean McGrath sat down with our own Odhrán Johnson and spoke about the building on the good year of 2025, and ambitions for 2026. This week our live League of Ireland commentary comes from a sold-out Tolka Park as the 2024 champions Shelbourne, welcome 2025 champions Shamrock Rovers across the Liffey. Jonathan Higgins will be joined by Richie Towell in the gantry and you will be able to hear live and exclusive commentary on Off The Ball on your radios from 7 and on the GoLoud App Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Cork City captain Fiacre Kelleher sat down with our own Stephen Doyle ahead of the First Division starting on Friday evening, and spoke about the relations between the players, fans and the board, keeping Seani Maguire and getting in the new manager, Barry Robson. This week our live League of Ireland commentary comes from a sold-out Tolka Park as the 2024 champions Shelbourne, welcome 2025 champions Shamrock Rovers across the Liffey. Jonathan Higgins will be joined by Richie Towell in the gantry and you will be able to hear live and exclusive commentary on Off The Ball on your radios from 7 and on the GoLoud App Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Ahead of the return of the League of Ireland season on Friday, Waterford skipper Pádraig Amond and head coach Jon Daly joined Odhrán Johnson at the launch at Whelans. The duo spoke around the turnover players, replacing leaders, and ambitions for 2026. You can listen to live commentary of Shamrock Rovers' game with Dundalk at Tallaght Stadium this Friday night with Stephen Doyle and Vinny Perth on the GoLoud App and Newstalk from 7 o'clock. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join