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Subscribe to 'OTB GAA' for the very best GAA coverage from OTB Sports. Bringing you the insights and stories from the top names in Gaelic Games - from Tommy Walsh to The Football Pod with Paddy Andrews and James O'Donoghue, The Hurling Pod with James Skehill and Paul Murphy and much more besides.With Off The Ball Breakfast, Off The Ball, live GAA coverage and our world famous roadshows, we'll be bringing you the yarns, the tales, the fallouts and the analysis right across Hurling, Camogie, the LGFA championships and Gaelic Football.

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    Camogie's cost of living, Integration & the future of the game | OTB Breakfast

    Colm Boohig & Sarah O'Donovan are joined on the show by Waterford Camogie’s Gail Ryan & Tipperary Camogie’s Mike Johnson on the show to discuss the expense issues that intercounty teams are dealing with in the modern game.The panel also touch on the stalling of the integration process with the GAA.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 Sunday Paper Review UNLOCKED | "Mindsets, Misgivings, and Mutiny" | GAA Integration Crisis | Shane Lowry's Doonbeg Charge | OFF THE BALL

    Shane Hannon is joined by Nadine Doherty and Shane McEntee to dissect the biggest sports stories across the back pages. The panel breaks down the explosive fallout following Mary McAleese's departure from the Gaelic Games integration steering group, evaluating financial misgivings, AFLW player drain, and governance hurdles stalling the 2027 roadmap. Plus, they react to Shane Lowry taking a four-shot lead into the final round of the Irish Open at Doonbeg amidst Donald Trump's chaotic arrival.Enjoy a short snippet of today's Sunday Paper Review. Subscribe to Off the Ball to get the full episode every Sunday, as well as around-the-clock unmissable sports content every day. The Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball  

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    ‘If we don’t spell this out…’ - Dr Aoife Lane & Dublin’s Aisling Maher | The Integration Story | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

    The GAA integration story rolls on, after Mary McAleese stepped down as chair of the steering group overseeing the planned merger of the GAA, LGFA and Camogie.Enda Coll & David Wilson are joined by Aisling Maher (GPA co-chair and Dublin camogie player) and Dr. Aoife Lane to unpack the fallout, Jarlath Burns’ response on RTÉ, and the debate around “equity” versus “equality”.They dig into the finance arguments, what’s real and what’s “smoke and mirrors”, and the day-to-day reality for female inter-county players: access to pitches, facilities, expenses and basic supports.What happens next ahead of October 8th, and who needs to be held accountable?Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day.  Always read the label.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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    Why integration was always doomed - and how to fix it | Conor Meyler & Sarah O'Donovan | OFF THE BALL

    Eoin Sheahan is joined by former Inter-County Camogie player Sarah O'Donovan and former inter-county footballer Conor Meyler to further talk about the fallout from Mary McAleese's decision to step down from the Steering Group for Integration between the GAA, LGFA and Camogie.

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    "A Commitment Is a Commitment" | GAA Integration Crisis Deepens as Mary McAleese Steps Down | OFF THE BALL

    The breakfast team reacts to the bombshell news that former President Dr. Mary McAleese has resigned as chairperson of the Gaelic Games integration steering group after the GAA requested to pause the agreed 2027 roadmap.Rachel Sheehan joins the studio to discuss why the decision feels like a "slap in the face" to female athletes, and our own Tommy Rooney gives his thoughts on the situation. Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label.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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    "No other organisation in this country would get away with that..." Sinead O'Carroll | McAleese steps down from SGI

    Eoin Sheahan is joined by Sinead O'Carroll, editor of the Journal, to further discuss the news that Mary McAleese has step down from her role on the Steering Group for Integration between the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association

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    Have the GAA abandoned integration? | ‘I’m just baffled and frustrated!' | TOM PARSONS & MARIA KINSELLA

    Tom Parsons, Gaelic Players Association CEO and Former Co-Chair of the GPA's National Executive Committee, Maria Kinsella join Eoin Sheahan to react to the news this evening that former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese has stepped down from her role as chairperson of the Integration Committee overseeing the amalgamation of the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association.

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    Dr Mary McAleese resigns from Gaelic Games Integration Committee | OTB Reacts

    Tommy Rooney joined Eoin Sheahan, Eoin Doyle and Eve Conway to react to the news that former President of Ireland; Mary McAleese has left her role in the Integration committee that was overseeing the amalgamation of the GAA, LGFA and Camogie Association.The Newsround on Off The BallViagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day.  Always read the label. 

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    TEASER | Former Monaghan Manager GABRIEL BANNIGAN breaks his silence on Monaghan EXIT | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

    Former Monaghan manager Gabriel Bannigan joins Shane Hannon and Enda Coll to discuss his recent departure as Monaghan Football manager. He chats about the reaction to the news of him stepping down, the coaching ticket he was bringing in for this year, the older players who raised concerns about him staying on as manager, the Monaghan and public support and the trajectory of this Monaghan team.Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label.This is just a portion of a wider chat, which you can access by following the below steps...SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinCatch 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.Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

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    BREAKING: Padraic Joyce steps down as Galway manager

    David Seagrave, Stephen Doyle, Tommy Rooney and Arthur O'Dea join Eoin Sheahan in studio for Thursday's Newsround, looking at all of the top sporting stories from across the world.Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day.  Always read the label. 

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    Sounds of the Summer: The Kerry perspective, and where did it all go wrong? | Darran O'Sullivan

    Welcome back to Sounds of the Summer, as we look back on the biggest GAA stories of a sensational summer — and look ahead to what comes next.In this episode, former All-Ireland winner Darran O’Sullivan joins Eoin Sheahan in the aftermath of Kerry’s All-Ireland final defeat to Mayo, to dig into why the Kingdom looked flat when it mattered most.From the impact of the condensed calendar and the lack of training time, to injuries, selection calls, and how Mayo’s bravery and tactical plan exposed Kerry’s slower, choreographed approach, O’Sullivan gives a frank view from inside Kerry — and pushes back on the idea that club football is the real problem.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

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    Sounds of the Summer: Polishing the 'new' rules and what comes next? | Kevin McStay

    Welcome back to Sounds of the Summer, as we look back on the biggest GAA stories of a sensational summer — and look ahead to what comes next for Gaelic football.In this episode, Eoin Sheahan is joined by former Roscommon and Mayo manager Kevin McStay, now heading up the Gaelic football expert advisory group tasked with monitoring the impact of the Football Review Committee’s work.McStay explains how the group is using match footage and data to “polish” the new rules, from the hooter/clock rollout and anomalies around scoring, to a possible four-point goal, a backcourt rule to curb lateral play, and what referee assistance could realistically look like without turning football into VAR.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

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    Sounds of the Summer: Paying tribute to the legend of Michael Lyster | Colm O'Rourke

    Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.On this episode we look back on one of the most poignant moments of the year, as John Duggan was joined by Meath legend Colm O’Rourke to pay tribute to the late, great broadcaster Michael Lyster.O’Rourke reflects on three decades alongside Lester on The Sunday Game — his calm authority, his preparation, and the way he kept control even when the studio got unruly.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

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    The Sunday Paper Review UNLOCKED | Katie Taylor's impact on Irish sport | Parrott's move to Betis

    Shane Hannon is joined by Roy Curtis and Glenn Ryan for this week's instalment of the Sunday Paper Review as they look over the back pages and top sporting stories from the past week.  Enjoy a short snippet of today's Sunday Paper Review. Subscribe to Off the Ball to get the full episode every Sunday, as well as around-the-clock unmissable sports content every day. The Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball  

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    Mackey & Ring: Arthur O'Dea talks about his new book on two hurling legends | OTB

    John Duggan is joined by Off The Ball Senior Producer Arthur O'Dea to talk about his new book; Mackey & Ring, which is a joint biography of Hurling legends Mick Mackey and Christy Ring

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    Sounds of the Summer: The Shefflin era at Kilkenny, the Herity influence and is it the right time? | Paul Murphy

    Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.In this episode, All-Ireland winner and Hurling Pod regular Paul Murphy joins Colm Boohig and Ger Gilroy to dig into Henry Shefflin’s appointment as Kilkenny manager, and the big question: is now the right time?Murphy chats backroom-team possibilities, what Shefflin learned from Galway, the importance of puck-out strategy and tactical flexibility, and why a “reset” could be exactly what Kilkenny’s panel needs after a season that felt like a crisis of confidence.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

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    Sounds of the Summer: Juggling a career and intercounty GAA, professionalism and the AFL influence | Anton Tohill

    Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.In this episode, Derry-man Anton Tohill joined Tommy Rooney on a bonus episode of The Football Pod back in July, to chat careers, county football, and the realities of trying to do it all in the modern game.Fresh off graduating as a doctor at Queen’s (alongside his sister), Anton reflects on the sacrifices behind the scenes — including his AFL journey, the decision to choose medicine over another contract, and what sport has opened up for him.He also opens up on being left out of Derry’s plans this year, the amateur status “tipping point”, and why more support for players is becoming unavoidable.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

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    Sounds of the Summer: What-ifs, the Mayo press, and marking the Cliffords | Paddy Burns

    Welcome back to Sounds of the Summer, as we look back on the biggest GAA talking points of a sensational summer — and what might come next.Here, All-Ireland winner with Armagh, Paddy Burns, joined Will O’Callaghan ahead of the All-Ireland football semi-finals back in July to reflect on the Orchard County's year, the heartbreak of that Louth loss and the brutal six-day turnaround that followed.They dig into the new condensed championship format, why Ulster still matters so much, and how teams are living with constant jeopardy.Plus: Mayo’s man-to-man approach, the puzzle of stopping this Kerry forward line, and what it’s really like trying to stay switched on while marking David Clifford.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

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    Sounds of the Summer: Burnout, balance and going again in 2027 | Niall Morgan

    Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Tyrone goalkeeper Niall Morgan joins Colm Boohig and Ger Gilroy on Off The Ball Breakfast, just days after that All-Ireland quarter-final exit to Kerry, to look back on a summer of fine margins and big moments.Morgan reflects on a slow start to the season, the danger of “moral victories”, and why this Kerry defeat might sting even more than last year. He also chats about the respect between players, a brilliant GAA-style story involving the goalkeepers’ families, and the league “wedding/holiday saga” that saw him dropped and forced to reset.Plus, will he be back next year?Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

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    SORCHA McCARTAN: ‘I couldn’t watch the final minutes!’ | PwC GPA Camogie Player of the Month

    PwC GPA Camogie Player of the Month, Sorcha McCartan speaks with Rachel Sheehan about the All Ireland final, not being able to watch the final minutes, and not knowing who won until she heard the Banks playing on the speakers!

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    "It felt so surreal!" | LGFA Intermediate All-Ireland victory | SAOIRSE WYNNE

    Roscommon’s Saoirse Wynne is the winner of the PwC GPA Women’s Player of the Month awards for Ladies Football for the month of August. She joins Rachel Sheehan to discuss her teams LGFA Intermediate All-Ireland victory.

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    Sounds of the Summer: The murder of a Kerry-man, the art of broadcasting, and the Irish language | Dara Ó Cinnéide

    Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Here, Kerry legend Dara Ó Cinnéide joined Gerard Gilroy back in May to talk about his his latest documentary, a gripping murder-mystery sparked by a chance discovery of old books and a trail that leads from West Kerry to Boston and Oklahoma.He also reflects on club life as chairman of An Ghaeltacht, the pull of local history, and why “nothing beats being there” when it comes to sport and storytelling.Become a member: offtheball.com/join

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    Sounds of the Summer: Growing the game in non-hurling strongholds and the impact of the new rules | Willie Maher

    Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Willie Maher, the GAA’s National Head of Hurling, joins Eoin Sheahan in studio for a wide-ranging chat on the state of the game, the new rules, and what hurling needs next.With the league finals and championship around the corner, Maher breaks down the updated dissent measures – 30 metres for players, a 21-yard free for sideline altercations – and why “tidying up” the game matters for respect and referee recruitment.They also go deep on the bigger challenge: growing hurling in non-traditional counties, getting hurleys in kids’ hands, building coaching and games programmes, and what the new government funding is really designed to do.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

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    "We'll have to go to the drawing board and give it another go.." | Eimear McGrath: So close for Tipp

    Rachel Sheehan is joined on the line by Eimear McGrath of of Drom & Inch and Tipperary to discuss her Inter-County season as well as the upcoming club championships.Clubber to Stream over 2,000 Championship Matches as Attention Turns from County to Club. At the launch of the championship season with Clubber are Rob Downey (Glen Rovers, Cork), Darragh Corcoran (Ballyhale Shamrocks, Kilkenny) and Eimear McGrath (Drom & Inch, Tipperary). Clubber is covering live championship matches for 15 county boards this season, with over 2,000 live matches set to be streamed this year. To find out more, and to get your Clubber subscription, visit clubber.ie GAA on Off The Ball

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    Sounds of the Summer: Adjusting from coach to supporter, and what tweaks I would make to hurling | Pat Ryan

    Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Former Cork hurling boss Pat Ryan sits down with Eoin Sheahan for this episode, reflecting on life after the hot seat and what it’s like going back to matches as a supporter.They chat about the condensed season, the madness of Munster hurling, and why “momentum games” can define a campaign.Ryan also goes deep on the mental side of the modern player: temperament, resilience, and how teams recover from bad days in a championship that can turn in a week.Plus, his hurling wish-list: a four-point goal, bringing back more visible contest, changes to puckouts, and his views on the black card and penalties.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

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    Sounds of the Summer: The sorry state of Antrim hurling | Terence McNaughton

    Terence McNaughton joined Off The Ball Breakfast back in February to give a brutally honest assessment of where Antrim hurling is at under Davy Fitzgerald, after a worrying run of league form and that loss to Kildare.He breaks down why the current system isn’t suiting the players, the confidence issue in the group, and how key losses like Neil McManus and Conor McCann have changed what Antrim need to be.And it goes beyond the senior team: McNaughton lays out what he sees as the real problem in Belfast and Ulster hurling, from schools links to structures, funding, and why “throwing good money after bad” won’t fix foundations.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

  27. 974

    FITZY IN THE OTB VILLA: "There's more to life than football" | Word On The Street

    Love Island's, Seán 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald, is BACK from the Love Island villa and he is ready to spill all!He chats to the WOTS team about 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 conversation with Pádraic Joyce, stepping away from Championship with Galway, and the reaction in the GAA world since his return.He also opens up about what actually went down with Julia and Lorenzo, the behind-the-scenes gossip, and the online abuse now compared to that of a regular inter-county footballer... plus a few TV plans in his future! 👀Word On The Street is on Off The Ball with Braeburn Coffee.

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    CORK CAMOGIE’S DÓNAL O’GRADY: 'I wasn't aware that I had any great influence on the group' | Evolution of video analysis

    Part of the Cork camogie management team, hurling Dónal O’Grady joins Eoin Sheahan to discuss his role within the All Ireland winning team, what it’s like to watch the game from the stands vs on the sidelines, and the rivalry between Cork and Galway.

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    Sounds of the Summer: My time with the Dubs and shaping the game as we know it | Jim Gavin

    Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Here, former Dublin player and manager Jim Gavin sits down with Colm Boohig and Ger Gilroy for his first interview since his ill-fated presidential campaign.The eight-time All-Ireland winner opens up on where his resilience really came from — the Air Corps, learning to respond rather than react, and how those lessons carried into dressing rooms and big days.Gavin also reflects on the “chaotic” years as a Dublin player, his early coaching path, and how close he came to the senior job in 2008.Plus, his take on the new football rules: blanket defences, the 40-metre arc, the hooter, and making the game more watchable.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

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    "The harder you work, the luckier you get!" | Camogie Final review | LAURA TREACY & NIAMH ROCKETT

    Former stalwart of the Cork camogie team Laura Treacy and Waterford camogie star Niamh Rockett join Eoin Sheahan to reflect on yesterday's All-Ireland Senior Camogie final which saw Cork edge out 2025 Champions Galway. They chat about Cork's momentum, the physicality in camogie, fundraising for holidays and much, much more! 

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    Cork’s All-Ireland winning heroes visit Temple Street! | ‘It’s such a special occasion!’ | OFF THE BALL

    Cork’s All-Ireland celebrations roll on, but first it’s a very special stop: Temple Street Children’s Hospital, with the O’Duffy Cup in tow. Hear the emotion as Daire O'Brien and her aunt Kay (a consultant at the hospital) speak about what the visit means for staff, patients, and families — and why these moments put sport into perspective.Cork’s Hayley Ryan (fresh from the chaos of the closing minutes) relives the tension, the prayers over the final puck, and the pure joy at the final whistle.Plus, homecoming plans, a West Cork roll call, and why this medal feels like the sweetest one yet.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

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    MEABH & ORLAITH CAHALANE: 'We had a late one last night! - Celebrations, when it clicked & MORE! | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

    Cork celebrations are in full swing as sisters Meabh and Orlaith Cahalan join Colm Boohig & Sarah O'Donovan fresh off All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final glory — trophy in tow and Grand Parade next on the agenda.Orlaith opens up on a nervy start, the half-time reset, and how a key second-half tweak helped unlock Cork’s attack, while her captain & sister Meabh reflects on rebuilding after major turnover, brutal conditioning blocks, and the moment everything finally “clicked”.Plus, hear Galway boss Cathal Murray’s passionate call for real financial support for Camogie teams — and the panel debate the packed summer calendar and where the women’s finals should sit.Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day.  Always read the label.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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    “It’s class to wake up as an All Ireland Champion”, Laura Hayes an All Ireland Champion | Off The Ball

    Colm Boohig and Sarah O’Donovan are joined by All-Ireland champion Laura Hayes with reaction after Sunday's win. Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label.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.

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    REACTION: Cork beat Galway by a single point to lift All-Ireland title! - ‘I’d no idea…’ | OFF THE BALL

    Rachel Sheehan & Stephen Glesson are at Croke Park for all the reaction after Cork edge Galway in a dramatic All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final, as the Rebels complete a huge turnaround ofter a tough year.Hear from the Cork camp on the big calls and big moments: managing a nervy finish, the impact of key scores (including Saoirse McCarthy’s goal), and how new faces and under-23 success fed into an All-Ireland-winning panel.Plus, Galway’s Cathal Murray gives his take on a bruising contest, injury setbacks, missed chances, and pride in a young group that battled right to the last puck. There’s also a strong call for better financial support for inter-county Camogie teams.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

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    Cork have won the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final | LIVE reaction | OFF THE BALL

    Phil Egan is joined in studio by Kilkenny legend Ann Downey to react live to the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Championship final between Cork and Galway at Croke ParkCork and Dublin Camogie legend Sarah O'Donovan also joins live from GAA HQ as Cork prevented a back-to-back for the Tribeswomen.

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    REACTION: Antrim & Armagh are CHAMPS! | ‘It felt different this year!’ | OFF THE BALL

    Antrim are All-Ireland Intermediate champions, and Stephen Gleeson is at Croke Park with Rachel Sheehan as the Saffrons storm to a 1-22 to 0-11 point win over Laois. Roisin McCormick’s goal on 40 minutes proves the turning point, as Antrim’s work rate and defence set the tone from the first whistle.Hear reaction from the winning camp & losing camp as Caitriona Graham & Elaine Dowds reflect on a season that started back in November, the standards that drove them, and the impact of losing key player Katie Molloy at half-time.Plus, commiserations and pride from Laois captain Amy Collier, and a second final thriller as Armagh edge Cavan to finally shake off years of heartbreak.Armagh claimed the junior title with a narrow victory over Cavan - you'll hear from Corinna Doyle, PJ Mullen, Gemma McCann on the Armagh front & then it's over to Philip Brady from Cavan to wrap up!SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

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    THE SATURDAY PANEL: All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final Preview w/Aoife Lynskey & Aisling Maher | OTB

    On this week's instalment of the Saturday Panel, Galway Legend Aoife Lynskey and Dublin Camóg Aisling Maher join Phil Egan to preview the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final between Cork and Galway.

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    The Radio Diary of Mayo’s historic 2026 All-Ireland SFC Final win

    Off The Ball’s Gaelic Games correspondent Tommy Rooney takes you behind the scenes and inside Croke Park for the “Radio Diary of an All-Ireland Football Final’ — from the pre-match chatter, to the live updates from a thrilling final as well as words with some of the people who make an All-Ireland final so special.Relive the magic of the match itself with The Football Pod in Croke Park and Armagh star Rory Grugan in studio with John Duggan, and then there’s those incredible scenes as Mayo finally win their fourth All-Ireland title, a first in 75 years, as Jack Coyne delivered a speech to match the moment.Along the way there are brilliant chats from the press box and the tunnel: we hear from Croke Park stadium announcer Jerry Grogan in the players lounge, Sportsfile photographer Piaras Ó Mídheach as he captures the magic, and Mayo legend Cora Staunton in the aftermath. Gaelic Games writer Frank Roche pays homage to a special day at the end. (00:00) - 10.00am - All-Ireland final scene set(01:00) - 10.40am - Newstalk preview in studio with Pat Kenny and John Duggan.(05:00) - 11.40am - Press box previews: The Ah Ref podcast, Sportfile’s Piaras O Midheach.(21:00) - 3.05pm - The Football Pod before the All-ireland final with Tommy, Paddy & James.(43:00) - 3.45pm - Live All-Ireland SFC final updates on Newstalk w/ TFP & Rory Grugan(01:05:00) - 5.10pm - Mayo win the 2026 All-Ireland, reaction with The Football Pod(01:06:00) - 5.20pm - snippets of Jack Coynes’s speech as All-Ireland winning captain.(01:10:00) - 5.45pm - aftermath with Cora Staunton and Jerry Grogan in the players lounge(01:14:00) - 7:45pm - final reflections with Frank Roche as Mayo get ready to celebrate.Gaelic Football on Off The Ball is brought to you with thanks to Movember, Ahead of the Game.

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    Sounds of the Summer: Mayo coach Paddy Tally on Andy Moran, Kobe McDonald and the seismic change in Gaelic football

    Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.Here, Mayo coach Paddy Tally, chatted to our own GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney back in April ahead of their Connacht championship defeat to Roscommon.Tally explains how Andy Moran brought him into the Mayo setup, what separates Moran from other managers he’s worked with, and why Mayo remain one of the hardest teams to predict — even when you’re coaching them.They also dig into Gaelic football’s “seismic shift” under the new rules: from the kicking game of the 80s and 90s, to the possession era, and how the two-point arc and new scoring have changed everything.Plus: Tally on teen sensation Kobe McDonald and the hype around him.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

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    LAURA TREACY: 'When Galway are in a game it's shaky boots!' | The trilogy in Croke Park

    Off The Ball’s Rachel Sheehan caught up with Cork legend Laura Treacy to reflect on her career, and look ahead to this weekend’s Senior Camogie All Ireland final against Galway!

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    SARAH O’DONOVAN: ‘It's like Christmas Eve, I'm so excited!’ | The trilogy between Cork & Galway

    Sarah O’Donovan joins Phil Egan and Rachel Sheehan to look ahead to Sunday’s All Ireland Senior Camogie final between Cork and Galway, a repeat of the previous two finals, with both counties winning one each!

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    The Trilogy: Galway and Cork | IMEDLA HOBBINS

    Imelda Hobbins, captain of the first ever Galway Camogie team to win an All-Ireland Final joins Rachel Sheehan to reflect on her experience as an All-Ireland champion and look ahead at this weekend's All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final between Cork and Galway.

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    ALL IRELAND CAMOGIE FINAL | ‘There’s no love lost!’ | The Cork-Galway rivalry

    Jonathan Higgins was in Galway for their open training session ahead of the All Ireland Camogie Final, where he spoke with manager Cathal Murray, as well as players Roisin Black and Ailish O’Reilly. Meanwhile, RedFM’s Orla O’Leary spoke with Cork manager Ger Manley and captain Meabh Cahalane about the recent rivalry with Galway ahead of Sunday’s All Ireland final.

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    ‘I KNOW it will be a cracker!’ - Where Cork vs Galway will be won & lost… | Galway legend Aoife Lynskey | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

    Cork and Galway go head-to-head for the third year in a row in the All-Ireland Senior Camogie Final — and this time it really does feel like a trilogy finale in Croke Park with throw-in at 4:15pm.996 All-Ireland winner Aoife Linskey joins Colm Boohig & Enda Coll to break down the key match-ups, Galway’s watertight defence, Cork’s new faces and running game, and the push for a record crowd of 35,000!Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day.  Always read the label.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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    Sounds of the Summer: RTE Head of Sport Declan McBennett on GAA+

    Welcome to our Sounds of the Summer podcast, a look back, and look forward, to some of the biggest GAA stories which dominated 2026.In this episode, Eoin Sheahan was joined in studio by RTÉ Head of Sport Declan McBennett back in July to unpack the rise of GAA Plus, what fans can realistically expect from the next rights deal, and why the “more free-to-air games” debate keeps flaring up.They discuss overlapping throw-ins, condensed seasons, accessibility for older viewers, and whether every match should be available live – even if it’s only one camera and a commentator.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

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    THE LONG WAIT IN GALWAY | ‘Maggie Farrelly got both decisions 100% right!’ | Meabh de Burca & Hannah Tyrell

    Meabh de Burca & Hannah Tyrell join Will O’Callaghan to break down Sunday’s All Ireland Senior Ladies Football final, which finished in controversial fashion as Kerry had thought they’d won it with a last-minute goal, but a square ball was called, resulting in Galway ending their 22 year wait for their second All Ireland!

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    ‘The most Galway-way possible!’ | Galway camp in Crumlin! | OFF THE BALL

    Jonathan Higgins catches up with Daniel Moynihan, Kate Geraghty, Siobhan Divilly as well as Louise & Nicola Ward after Galway's All Ireland win against Kerry, as they make their way to Crumlin's Children Hospital. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

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    Inside Galway’s DRAMATIC All-Ireland final win! - ‘A chess-match feel…’ | Jonathan Higgins | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

    Galway are back on top — their first All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football title since 2004 — and Jonathan Higgins joins Colm Boohig & Enda Coll to relive a final that swung wildly in the last seconds. From the hooter chaos, the advantage call, and the square-ball drama, to Leanne Coen’s two goals and the defensive grind that defined the day.We dig into Daniel Moynihan’s “three-year plan”, how Galway finally found togetherness after years of heartbreak, and why Kerry will be left frustrated by how close they came.Plus, reaction from Kate Slevin and Siobhán Divilly, and a broader chat on what the new rules (and the two-point arc) are doing to the spectacle.Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day.  Always read the label.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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    2026 Football Pod Stars, TOTY and Season Awards, LGFA Drama, Clifford-Kobe hype, Club journeys

    Welcome along to our final Football Pod of the intercounty season, Paddy, James and Tommy choose our Football Pod stars and decide on 15 more awards from the season. We get stuck into the LGFA finals, just how Kobe McDonald and David Clifford handle the hype, and club championships begin around the country. We’ll be back very soon, thank you for tuning in all summer long.Chapters:(00:20) - Galway sting Kerry, LGFA final drama, Roscommon and Antrim win, AFLW match.(06:00) - Football Pod Umpires, Clifford, Kobe and the hype.(17:00) - Football Pod Stars, choosing our finest 15 of the season.(55:00) - 15 more awards from the 2026 season - moments, stories and twists of the year.The Football Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Movember, Ahead of the Game, already reaching over 16,500 players, parents and coaches across Irish clubs with the tools to look after their mental health. Visit aheadofthegame.movember.com to find out how you can be part of it.

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    REACTION: Galway edge out Kerry in controversial finish to end 22-year famine! | OFF THE BALL

    Galway are All-Ireland champions after a tense, cagey final at Croke Park — 2-07 to Kerry’s 12 points — but it’s the chaotic, controversial finish that everyone will be talking about.We relive the final minutes as Kerry think they’ve snatched it at the death, only for the whistle to go and the hooter to sound with Galway still in front.Stephen Gleeson chats with Olivia Divilly & Kate Slevin & Kerry's Mark Bourke, while Jonathan Higgins catches up with Shauna Hynes, Kate Geraghty, Leanne Coen & firstly, Daniel Moynihan!SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

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