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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.

Location:

Dublin, Ireland

Description:

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.

Language:

Irish

Contact:

Marconi House Digges Lane Dublin 2 1890 453106


Episodes
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THE HURLING POD: UL retain the Fitz | The League ramps up from here! | TJ's role in 2026

2/16/2026
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill join Will O'Callaghan to review UL's win over Mary I in the Fitzgibbon Cup final and to look forward to the fourth round of matches in this season's National Hurling League. They also discuss whether the art of defending is being lost and whether it's full-forward or nowhere for Kilkenny captain TJ Reid this summer. The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with Applegreen - helping you relax, recharge, and enjoy the journey ahead

Duration:01:12:56

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The Football Pod: Chaos and Crazy Comebacks, Ravenous Rossies, Kickout Piggery and Two-Point Kings

2/15/2026
The Football Pod is back and getting stuck into a mad round 3 of the National Football League, thanks for all of your comments and questions too, we get to them in part two, enjoy! Chapters (01:00) - Pays to be brave, risk v safety: Jack Flynn and Barry McNulty star in comebacks (18:00) - Roscommon hold Armagh off after a savage start! (25:00) - Galway clip Kerry - how? (35:00) - Donegal put Mayo away - Roarty vs. ROD, Conor O'Donnell on the rise, Donegal power. (35:00) - Around the Grounds - highlights from Division 4, 3 and 2. (43:00) - Football Pod community questions The Football Pod is brought to you every week, thanks to AIB. Proud supporters of the AIB All-Ireland club championships for men’s football, hurling, ladies football and Camogie. Because we believe support is what gets you the life you’re truly after.

Duration:01:07:56

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FITZGIBBON CUP PREVIEW: "Nobody wants to go back to training on the losing side | OFF THE BALL

2/12/2026
Rachel Sheehan is joined by 2016 Fitzgibbon Cup winner's Declan Hannon (Limerick) and Niall O'Meara (Tipperary) to preview Friday's Fitzgibbon cup final between MIC and UL in Croke Park GAA on Off The Ball 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.

Duration:00:20:53

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LAURA TREACY: Life after retirement | "When the games start it will probably becoming harder"

2/11/2026
Winner of six All-Ireland titles, Laura Treacy, who has called time on her Cork career chats to OTB's Will O'Callaghan about stepping away from the game and what's next outside of #Camogie. They also preview the start of the Centra Camogie leagues, which get underway this weekend.

Duration:00:24:02

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The Football Pod: Big boys clash in Donegal v Mayo, Tyrone and Louth's challenge, Sigerson Cup chance,

2/11/2026
The Football Pod is back and looking forward to a major weekend in the National Football Leagues - we pick out some of the feature games in Division 2 and Division 1, we're also chatting ahead of the 2026 Sigerson Cup final in Croke Park tonight, as UL take on UCC. Chapters (01:00) - (14:00) - Around the Grounds - league fixtures in Division 3 and 4. (18:00) - Tyrone v Cavan - the fine line between trouble and promotion (27:00) - Louth's mental challenge v Meath's new-found size. (35:00) - Big boys clash - Donegal v Mayo preview (43:00) - Relegation calling - Dublin v Monaghan The Football Pod is brought to you every week, thanks to AIB. Proud supporters of the AIB All-Ireland club championships for men’s football, hurling, ladies football and Camogie. Because we believe support is what gets you the life you’re truly after.

Duration:00:50:56

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Sigerson Cup Preview | James McCarthy & Colm Begley | 2012 DCU Team | OFF THE BALL

2/11/2026
Rachel Sheehan spoke to former DCU teammates James McCarthy & Colm Begley about their Sigerson success, Colm joining the team as a "mature" student, and the future of the Sigerson Cup. The lads also give their predictions ahead of this evening's final between UL and UCC.

Duration:00:21:15

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'What is wrong with Antrim hurling...' | TERENCE MCNAUGHTON | Antrim's worrying decline | OTB Breakfast

2/10/2026
Antrim hurling legend, Terence McNaughton, joins Ger Gilroy & Colm Boohig on the show to talk about the state of hurling in the county, following their shock league defeat to Kildare last weekend. 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/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Duration:00:30:11

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CAMOGIE LAUNCH | Niamh Mallon | Laura Hayes | Clodagh Tynan | Aisling Maher | Rachael Merry | OFF THE BALL

2/9/2026
Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan speaks to Galway's Niamh Mallon, Cork's Laura Hayes, Laois' Clodagh Tynan, Dublin's Aisling Maher and Armagh's Rachael Merry at the launch of the Centra Camogie Leagues 2026

Duration:00:45:27

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THE HURLING POD: O'Connor's Cork keep winning | Kildare stun Antrim | Skehill finally gets a boy!

2/8/2026
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill are back with Will O'Callaghan to review the last weekend of games before break in the National Hurling League. Reigning One A champions Cork overcame Tipp in front of a record crowd at Pairc Ui Chaoimh, Limerick got back in the groove against Kilkenny, while Reuben Halloran fired Waterford another step closer to safety. The lads discuss Kildare's first 1B in almost 50 years, the focus on the black card, and the arrival of baby Joey Skehill. The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with Applegreen - helping you relax, recharge, and enjoy the journey ahead

Duration:00:44:46

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ASHBOURNE CUP PREVIEW: Cáit Devane and Julia White | UCC vs UCD | OFF THE BALL

2/5/2026
Rachel Sheehan caught up with former UL teammates and former Cork and Tipperary camogie players, Cáit Devane and Julia White as they preview the Ashbourne Cup Final between UCC & UCD, part of the Electric Ireland Camogie Third Level Championships this weekend.

Duration:00:21:38

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The Football Pod: Dublin trouble brewing, Galway sneak by Armagh, Derry end the drought and Division 2 drama

2/1/2026
Bank Holiday Sunday Pod as we get stuck into all the Football - Galway sneak a win in Armagh, we hear about Tommy's trip to Castlebar for Dublin v Mayo, the lads are talking the drama around the grounds, and knowing when to call it a day. Chapters (01:00) - League trends, chasing skill levels, Dublin's sticky transition (18:00) - Mayo-Dublin run-through, Moran's second win, soft red card? (21:00) - McGeeney on fisted points, Finnerty pushing Galway on. (38:00) - Donegal-Kerry - the shadow rematch (45:00) - Around the Grounds: Division 2-4 drama, as Leinster counties soar high. We hope you enjoyed The Football Pod Club series, which we brought to a close last week, with our special show in Dingle, with Paul Geaney and Dylan Geaney. The Football Pod is brought to you every week, thanks to AIB. Proud supporters of the AIB All-Ireland club championships for men’s football, hurling, ladies football and Camogie. Because we believe support is what gets you the life you’re truly after.

Duration:01:01:36

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THE HURLING POD IS BACK: Deise down Limerick | Tipp go to town | Is hurling becoming too soft?

2/1/2026
All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill are back with Will O'Callaghan for the first episode of the new season of The Hurling Pod. The lads review the second weekend of the National Hurling League, new arrivals in both the Murphy and Skehill households and if manliness is beng taken out of the game. The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with Applegreen - helping you relax, recharge, and enjoy the journey ahead.

Duration:01:20:38

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THE SATURDAY PANEL: 'Cork won't feel the pressure until the All Ireland' | The National Leagues

1/31/2026
All Ireland winners Mick Bohan and Taggy Fogarty join John Duggan in studio for this week's Saturday Panel focusing on the National Hurling and Football Leagues, with the pick of the fixtures being the All Ireland Final rematch of last year, as Jim McGuinness' Donegal look to prove that they've truly put that match behind them.

Duration:00:15:51

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CAOIMHE EVANS: "It was bittersweet, but I was so happy for the girls" | Missing the Championship win | Time away in Chicago | OFF THE BALL

1/30/2026
Eoin Sheahan is joined by Kerry's Caoimhe Evans to discuss the upcoming Comórtas Peile na Gaeltachta tournament in the Gaeltacht area. She also talks about her time away from the game and the new rules being implemented in Ladies Football GAA on Off The Ball with AIB

Duration:00:19:34

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The Football Pod: Mayo excite under Moran, new stars emerge, hooters and drama, guts and glory as leagues return

1/25/2026
We fly through a brilliant weekend of Football - focusing on Mayo's win in Galway, how Donegal looked against Dublin and all of the fun in Division 2. Enjoy Chapters (01:00) - Brilliant Week 1 of the NFL, Dingle fun, Dorgu shenanigans. (07:00) - Mayo under Moran, breaking down an exciting tussle with Galway. (21:00) - Donegal comfortable v Dublin, McGuinness ain't budging. (36:00) - Rossies hard done by, TK shines for Kerry, Armagh clip Monaghan. (40:00) - Around the Grounds: standout moments and results from Div. 3 and 4. (44:00) - D2 Promotion contenders: Cork survive Cavan, Louth hold off Offaly, Meath beat Derry, Tyrone-Kildare draw. (55:00) - Players who caught the eye and listeners correspondence. We hope you enjoyed The Football Pod Club series, which we brought to a close last week, with our special show in Dingle, with Paul Geaney and Dylan Geaney. The Football Pod is brought to you every week, thanks to AIB. Proud supporters of the AIB All-Ireland club championships for men’s football, hurling, ladies football and Camogie. Because we believe support is what gets you the life you’re truly after.

Duration:01:03:33

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THE SATURDAY PANEL: Why do the Leagues matter? | The National Leagues are back!

1/24/2026
John Duggan is joined in studio by Colm Keys and Jason Byrne for this week's Saturday Panel, as intercounty GAA returns in earnest this weekend with the start of the National Leagues in both football and hurling!

Duration:00:22:45

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Tuesday Club with Dingle’s All-Ireland Champions | Paul and Dylan Geaney join The Football Pod Club

1/21/2026
Welcome to Dingle, the home of the AIB All-Ireland Senior Club Football Champions. Paul Geaney and Dylan Geaney join The Football Pod Club to talk us through the makings of the All-Ireland club champions, Daingean Uí Chúis. You will learn so much about the journey and story of this team and the town - and how they rose to win all around them. Enjoy Chapters... (00:00) - Welcome to Daingean Uí Chúis (05:00) - The stories behind the final: meetings, injuries, new-borns and nerves. (18:00) - The moments that matter: comebacks, recoveries, Whakapapa and team photos. (37:00) - Paul’s epic speech, as Gaeilge, why it meant to much (45:00) - Inside the famous meeting of Diseart in 2018, and bringing it to life. (55:00) - Chorca Dhuibhne, the town, the school, and the celebrations. (01:07:00) - Kerry Football quickfire - captaincy, future and potential There's all of that and so much more across our hour with Dylan and Paul Geaney, recorded in Geaneys bar in Dingle on the Tuesday after the Sunday. Top of Bín Bán by Pa Sheehy, written and recorded about Dingle’s epic journey soundtracks the beautiful shots captured by our video team around Chorca Dhuibhne. You can watch the podcast on YouTube too. The Football Pod Club on Off the Ball…brought to you in partnership with AIB. Proud supporters of the AIB All-Ireland club championships for men’s football, hurling, ladies football and Camogie. Because we believe support is what gets you the life you’re truly after. #GAA #GaelicFootball #TheFootballPod

Duration:01:15:51

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LGFA NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUES: 'She always had a dream!' | Katie Taylor and promoting women's sport

1/20/2026
Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan was in Croke Park for the launch of the LGFA National Football Leagues, where Katie Taylor was the keynote speaker. She spoke with former Dublin footballer Hannah Tyrrell, as well as Cavan's Shauna Lynch, Galway's Nicola Ward, Kerry's Danielle O Leary & Siofra O Shea, and Dublin's Carla Rowe.

Duration:00:28:41

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GARY KEEGAN: Working with the Cork hurlers across 2025… | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

1/20/2026
High performance coach Gary Keegan has worked with the Irish rugby team, the Lions, the Cork senior hurlers, Irish boxing & so many more over the years, contributing to some of the greatest sporting teams & individuals in recent memory… He joins Ger & Colm on the line to tell us all about his work! 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/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball Gary joined the lads in association with the Benecol Habit Stacking event where people will hear about how tiny daily habits can lead to extraordinary long-term results.

Duration:00:34:11

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The Football Pod: Dingle’s incredible All-Ireland final tussle with St. Brigid’s, 2026 National Football Leagues preview

1/16/2026
The Football Pod talk through perhaps the greatest All-Ireland club final any of us have ever witnessed as Dingle break St. Brigid’s hearts and secure an historic victory for their club - we’re talking about the brilliant performances on both sides, and the moments that made the difference. We’ve also got our 2026 NFL preview as we run through the four divisions. Chapters (01:00) - Dingle’s All-Ireland final win against St. Brigid’s - breaking down an epic (34:00) - The Leagues - Division 4 to 1, contenders, trouble and potential. On Wednesday we’re bringing you a special episode of The Football Pod Club from Dingle, with the All-Ireland Senior Club Champions - be sure to watch on YouTube or listen on podcast. You can listen or watch back our first three episodes now; with Kerry's All-Ireland winners, Gavin White and Shane Ryan. Galway manager Padraic Joyce, and an hour with Dublin's All-Ireland winning duo - Carla Rowe and Sinead Goldrick. The Football Pod is brought to you every week, thanks to AIB. Proud supporters of the AIB All-Ireland club championships for men’s football, hurling, ladies football and Camogie. Because we believe support is what gets you the life you’re truly after.

Duration:00:52:57