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COLIN JUDGE: Paralympic table tennis, looking ahead to Paris 2024 & the reclassification challenge.
July 05, 2024 16:56 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBBorn with no legs and one arm, Colin Judge admitted that by the age of 12 he struggled with his disability and it was sport that helped him find his confidence again. Judge, the first ever Irish person to be born with just one arm, has qualified once again for the Paralympics and will be a key member of the table tennis team that will make the trip to France. Here, Judge joins host Will O'Callaghan in studio to talk through his life, his sport and his goals for the 2024 games. Nestlé Ce...
Napper Tandy's Bettystown connection | Monster Munch memories | The Racing Pod
July 05, 2024 12:53 - 21 minutes - 15 MBJohn Duggan and Johnny Ward take you through all the weekend's racing action. The Racing Pod on OTB with William Hill Ireland.
GAA Daily | Teams named for hurling semi finals | Paul Murphy and Anthony Nash look ahead
July 05, 2024 11:30 - 6 minutes - 4.74 MBOn Friday's GAA Daily on Off The Ball with Optimum Nutrition, Official Performance Nutrition Partner of the Gaelic Players Association: Team news ahead of this weekend's hurling semi finals Anthony Nash on Cork's Chances against the All Ireland Champions And Kilkenny great Paul Murphy on the Cats' clash with Clare
GAA Daily | What next for Davy Fitz? | Declan Hannon on facing Cork
July 04, 2024 10:00 - 8 minutes - 5.7 MBOn Thursday's GAA Daily on Off The Ball with Optimum Nutrition, Official Performance Nutrition Partner of the Gaelic Players Association: What's next for Davy Fitzgerald? Limerick Captain Declan Hannon on facing Cork And a look ahead to the All Ireland Camogie Quarter Finals
GAA Daily | Davy Fitz bows out, Shane Kingston on Cork v Limerick
July 03, 2024 10:40 - 7 minutes - 5.04 MBGAA Daily | Davy Fitz bows out, Shane Kingston on Cork v Limerick On Wednesday's GAA Daily on Off The Ball with Optimum Nutrition, Official Performance Nutrition Partner of the Gaelic Players Association: Davy Fitzgerald steps down as Waterford boss Shane Kingston on Cork's good form And Mayo legend Cora Staunton on players being driven out of Gaelic games
GAA Daily | Declan Hannon on Limerick's clash with Cork, Colm Boyle on Kerry vs Derry
July 02, 2024 10:30 - 9 minutes - 6.26 MBOn Tuesday's GAA Daily on Off The Ball with Optimum Nutrition, Official Performance Nutrition Partner of the Gaelic Players Association: Limerick captain Declan Hannon on their All Ireland Semi Final "A joke of a game" - Colm Boyle on Kerry vs Derry And Galway Bay FM's Ollie Turner on his iconic Croke Park commentary
GAA Daily | Football Semi Finals confirmed, All Ireland Champions Dublin beaten
July 01, 2024 11:05 - 9 minutes - 6.31 MBOn Monday's GAA Daily on Off The Ball with Optimum Nutrition, Official Performance Nutrition Partner of the Gaelic Players Association: Semi Finals set in the All Ireland Football Championship Reaction from Sunday's quarter finals And Galway see off the All Ireland Champions In association w/ Optimum Nutrition.
GAA Daily | Football quarter finals in Croke Park, Andy Moran on Louth's chances v Donegal, John Cleary on pressures of intercounty management
June 28, 2024 11:00 - 7 minutes - 5.43 MBOn today's GAA Daily on Off The Ball with Optimum Nutrition, Official Performance Nutrition Partner of the Gaelic Players Association Team news ahead of tomorrow's All Ireland Quarter Finals Andy Moran on Louth's chances against Donegal And John Cleary on the pressures of being an intercounty manager
GAA Daily | Football quarter finals on the horizon, Galway's injury concerns and more tributes to Mícheál
June 27, 2024 11:00 - 6 minutes - 4.38 MBOn Thursday's GAA Daily on Off The Ball with Optimum Nutrition, Official Performance Nutrition Partner of the Gaelic Players Association: Attention turns to All Ireland Football Quarter Finals Galway's injury concerns And tributes continue to pour in for the late, great Mícheál O Muircheartaigh
GAA Daily | A tribute to Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh
June 26, 2024 10:00 - 12 minutes - 8.46 MBOn Wednesday's GAA Daily on Off The Ball with Optimum Nutrition, Official Performance Nutrition Partner of the Gaelic Players Association, we pay tribute to the late, great, Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh. We'll hear from the man himself Kerry legend Kieran Donaghy pays tribute And former Mayo captain Dermot Flanagan talks about being coached by Mícheál.
GAA Daily | Galway boss calls for draws to be made earlier, Down's Oisin Savage to undergo surgery
June 25, 2024 11:30 - 6 minutes - 4.13 MBOn Tuesday's episode of GAA Daily on Off The Ball with Optimum Nutrition, Official Performance Nutrition Partner of the Gaelic Players Association: Galway's football boss says the quarter final draw should have been made sooner Down will have to plan without Oisin Savage for the Tailteann Cup final Former Cork goalkeeper Anthony Nash on the strength of the Munster Championship
GAA Daily | Draw made for football quarter finals, Laois and Down set up Tailteann Cup final clash
June 24, 2024 13:00 - 7 minutes - 5.17 MBOn Monday's episode of GAA Daily on Off The Ball with Optimum Nutrition, Official Performance Nutrition Partner of the Gaelic Players Association: The draw has been made for the All Ireland Senior Football Championship Quarter Finals Laois and Down are into the Tailteann Cup Final And Cork and Clare progress to the hurling semi finals.
GAA Daily | Teams named for hurling quarter finals, and we preview the football preliminary quarter finals
June 21, 2024 13:10 - 7 minutes - 5.07 MBOn Friday's GAA Daily with on Off The Ball with Optimum Nutrition, Official Performance Nutrition Partner of the Gaelic Players Association: The team sheets are in for tomorrow's All Ireland Senior Hurling Championship Quarter Finals Clare boss Brian Lohan on having to bounce back from their Munster final disappointment And we preview tomorrow's All Ireland Senior Football Championship preliminary quarter finals
THE RACING POD: Auguste Rodin back to brilliant best | Royal Ascot review
June 21, 2024 12:15 - 18 minutes - 17 MBJohn Duggan and new dad Johnny Ward are back again for this week's Racing Pod, where they look back on this week's action at Royal Ascot where Aidan O'Brien moved to over 400 winners at the highest level. The Racing Pod with William Hill.
GAA Daily | Tailteann Cup takes centre stage, and Cork boss says they have to improve
June 20, 2024 11:20 - 5 minutes - 5.33 MBOn Thursday's GAA Daily with on Off The Ball with Optimum Nutrition, Official Performance Nutrition Partner of the Gaelic Players Association: The Tailteann Cup takes centre stage this weekend Down on the importance of the competition And Cork boss Pat Ryan says his side will have improve as they prepare to face Dublin
THE RACING POD: Shocking documentary on horse abattoir | Weekend racing preview
June 14, 2024 11:32 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBJoin John Duggan and Johnny Ward for the latest episode of The Racing Pod. The Racing Pod with William Hill.
'Her ability to take on adversity is remarkable' | Chloe Mustaki on surviving cancer, losing her hair & making it to a World Cup
June 12, 2024 09:35 - 38 minutes - 26.6 MBChloe Mustaki sits down with Aisling O'Reilly in Episode 4 of Inner Drive to discuss how she overcame a cancer diagnosis at a young age and how that resilience led her to being part of Ireland's first ever Women's World Cup in Australia. Inner Drive on Off The Ball in association with Allianz Ireland.
Rhasidat Adeleke lands silver in 400m European final | Jessie Barr | OTB Extra
June 10, 2024 20:30 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MBOlympian Jessie Barr joined Joe Molloy to discuss Rhasidat Adeleke's second place finish in the European 400m final in Rome.
Mageean's crowning moment, six-y Limerick, disappointing Dubs | Performance Rankings
June 10, 2024 10:50 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBGer Gilroy, Nathan Murphy and Eoin Sheahan were situ to go through the runners and riders of a bumper sporting weekend.
Peaking Mageean, underdog Mawdsley, Adeleke chases for gold | Cathal Dennehy
June 10, 2024 10:35 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBAthletics journalist and expert Cathal Dennehy joined Eoin Sheahan and Ger Gilroy to look back at a momentous weekend in Irish athletics and to look ahead to tonight's medal chances.
Achieving the Olympic Dream | Transition to Boxing | Grainne Walsh | Off the Ball Breakfast
June 07, 2024 09:00 - 19 minutes - 8.93 MBGrainne Walsh joins Adrian and Aisling to reflect on her recent qualification for this summers Paris Olympics and her journey in boxing so far. Off the Ball Breakfast. Catch Off the Ball's sports 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 or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the Off the Ball Breakfast podcast.
Epsom Derby winner City of Troy and Brian Moore are 'different gravy' | THE RACING POD
June 06, 2024 15:25 - 20 minutes - 14 MBJoin John Duggan and Johnny Ward for this week's free episode of The Racing Pod. Want the full thing? Head over to offtheball.com/join to sign up. The Racing Pod with William Hill.
The forgotten history of the WNBA before Cailtin Clark | Shalise Manza Young
June 05, 2024 19:15 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBBasketball writer Shalise Manza Young chats Caitlin Clark's early impact on the WNBA and the reaction from the wider US basketball media to her prominent rise to stardom. US sport on Off The Ball, with 888 Casino.
'Sport helped me cope!' | Paralympics Team Naming Day | Aisling O'Reilly Reports
June 04, 2024 16:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBAisling O'Reilly was at the Irish Paralympics team naming, and spoke with several of the athletes preparing to represent Ireland in Paris later this year. She spoke with para-table tennis player Colin Judge and swimmers Ellen Keane, Nicole Turner and Róisín Ní Ríain. The first athletes have been announced to represent Team Ireland at the Paralympic Games this summer. Seven athletes across two sports will fly to Paris for the Games which take place from August 28th to September 8th.
THE RACING POD: Reminiscing over the Epsom Derby | Picks and winners for the weekend
May 30, 2024 12:20 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBJohn Duggan & Johnny Ward are back again on this week's Racing Pod with their thoughts ahead of the Epsom Derby. Want the full thing? Head over to offtheball.com/join to sign up. The Racing Pod with William Hill.
MUHAMMED BEN SULAYEM | How sports bodies can tackle online abuse | OTB Breakfast Extra
May 30, 2024 08:30 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBWhat can the world's leading sports governing bodies do about online abuse? Ger found out more at the first-ever United Against Online Abuse Conference in Paris yesterday, and spoke to FIA President Muhammed ben Sulayem about why more needs to be done to prosecute those responsible for publishing online hate - including social media companies. Catch Off the Ball's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off the Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off...
SARA BYRNE: Cleaning up in US varsity golf, eyes on turning pro | OTB Breakfast Extra
May 29, 2024 08:30 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBAfter conquering the US college golf scene and graduating from the University of Miami, Douglas golf star Sara Byrne has set her sights on earning LET and LPGA tour cards for next year. She joined Off The Ball Breakfast as she sets off on the journey to turning pro. Catch Off the Ball's sports 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 or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the Off th...
THE RACING POD: Johnny reporting LIVE from the Downpatrick course! | Previewing the 2000 Guineas
May 24, 2024 16:20 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBJohn & Johnny are back again on this week's Racing Pod! Want the full thing? Head over to offtheball.com/join to sign up! The Racing Pod with William Hill.
Tackling online abuse in Irish and international sport | Aidan Eames
May 24, 2024 13:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBAidan Eames chats with Ger Gilroy about the 'United against online abuse in sport' conference and the wider issue of online hate in sport.
Ash Dieback: The 'national emergency' that could change hurling as we know it
May 22, 2024 18:30 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MBJoe Molloy was joined by Ger Buckley to discuss the Ash Dieback disease which is rapidly destroying the ash tree across Ireland. Ash Dieback was first identified here in October 2012 and has been wreaking havoc ever since. Ger explored with us the inadequate ways in which the Irish government has responded to the crisis, and how it will impact both the art of hurley-making and the materials used in the creation of hurleys.
THE RACING POD: The incomparable Coolmore operation, A tribute to Harchibald
May 17, 2024 13:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MBJohn Duggan and Johnny Ward are back again on this week's Racing Pod! Want the full thing? Head over to offtheball.com/join to sign up! The Racing Pod with William Hill.
Champion Jockey crowned & picks for the weekend! | THE RACING POD
May 10, 2024 13:35 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBJohn and Johnny are back together again for this week's Racing Pod! Want the full pod? Head over to offtheball.com/join With William Hill Ireland
MAY-17-74 : The Anatomy of a Massacre | A documentary about the Dublin Monaghan Bombings of May 17th 1974 | Joe Lee, Margaret Urwin and Brenda Lee | Off the Ball Breakfast
May 10, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes - 13.7 MBDirector Joe Lee, Justice for the Forgotten group member Margaret Urwin and survivor Brenda Lee joined Off the Ball Breakfast to discuss the new documentary about the Dublin Monaghan Bombings which resulted in the greatest loss of life in any single day of the Troubles, as they still seek justice for those lives lost almost 50 years ago. The film premieres tonight, Friday May 10th, in a special screening in the Lighthouse Cinema at 8pm. More screenings will be shown next week at the IFI an...
THE RACING POD (Free version) | Punchestown recap plus tips for the final day on Saturday!
May 03, 2024 13:21 - 20 minutes - 19 MBIt's Johnny Ward and Thom Malone in studio for this week's Racing Pod, with the Punchestown Festival in full swing this week. The Racing Pod w/ William Hill. To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join
LIVE from PUNCHESTOWN | Champion Chase Tuesday, Willie Mullins’ dominance & memories from the track!
April 30, 2024 14:18 - 54 minutes - 49.7 MBJohn Duggan & Johnny Ward are joined by Danny Mullins, Conor O’Dwyer and David Cooper for a very special Punchestown preview LIVE from The Mezz Bar right in the heart of the festival! Racing on OTB with William Hill
The Racing Pod | The glory of Punchestown & weekend picks!
April 26, 2024 13:55 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBJohn & Johnny are back with another Racing Pod ahead of Navan and Punchestown! Want the full podcast? Head over to offtheball.com/join to become a member! The Racing Pod, with William Hill.
Inner Drive Ep.1: Shane O'Donnell | Hattrick heroism, concussion incapacitation & space travel ambitions
April 19, 2024 15:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBAs Clare take on Limerick in the 1st round of the Munster Hurling Championship this weekend, listen back to Clare hurler Shane O'Donnell speaking to Off The Ball in our newest series Inner Drive! Clare hurling icon Shane O'Donnell joins Joe Molloy for episode one of 'Inner Drive'. From a teenage sensation to a Fulbright Scholar, he's had a busy decade since that historic game against Cork in 2013, but it hasn't been a straightforward journey by any means. @AllianzIreland | #InnerDrive
Was the Grand National boring? The way a horse walks | THE RACING POD
April 19, 2024 13:08 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBJohn & Johnny are back again on this week's Racing Pod! Want the full thing? Head over to offtheball.com/join to sign up! The Racing Pod with William Hill.
Rita Bullwinkel, 'Headshot': A landmark moment for sports fiction
April 17, 2024 15:30 - 25 minutes - 23.4 MBKathleen McNamee was joined on Off The Ball by the author Rita Bullwinkel to discuss her highly acclaimed new book, 'Headshot'. Rita's debut novel, it tells a story through the perspective of eight female boxers working their way through the Women’s Youth Boxing Association championships in Reno, Nevada. Celebrated for it's originality, style and execution everywhere from The New York Times to The Guardian, this is a brilliant discussion that should not be missed.
THE RACING POD: Aintree Grand National weekend! | Changes to make the race safer
April 12, 2024 13:22 - 26 minutes - 24 MBWith both John Duggan and Johnny Ward nowhere to be found, Will O'Callaghan steps into the host's chair with Thom Malone deputising as tipster ahead of this weekend's Aintree Grand National. The Racing Pod with William Hill. 18+ | Bet responsibly | GamblingCare.ie
Exclusive access - OJ Simpson is dead | Dr. Harry Edwards on OJ, US civil rights history and the role of athletes who protest
April 12, 2024 08:43 - 36 minutes - 33.2 MBIn 2016, Ger Gilroy was joined by Dr. Harry Edwards to discuss the role of athletes in the civil rights movement. Dr. Edwards is an American sociologist and civil rights activist who has spent a career working with sports teams and athletes at the highest levels in America. He also appeared in the opening episodes of OJ: Made in America.
Inner Drive - Jordan Conroy | Growing up as a child of domestic abuse
April 11, 2024 10:28 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBIreland 7s rugby star Jordan Conroy and his mother sit down with Nathan Murphy to discuss his upbringing and how his family home was impacted by his violent stepfather. Inner Drive on Off The Ball in association with Allianz. Trigger Warning - Prolonged details and discussion of domestic violence.
EXCLUSIVE ACCESS - David Hickey on playing for La Rochelle, changing his stance on Muhammed Ali, Tommy Smith and John Carlos
April 10, 2024 11:40 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBOn February 27th, Eoin Sheahan sat down with GAA and Rugby legend David Hickey to talk about his life in activism as well as his decorated sporting career.
Weather weary, the dangers at play & who to watch | The Racing Pod
April 05, 2024 13:00 - 21 minutes - 19.6 MBJohn Duggan & Johnny Ward are along with all the weekend's preview in The Racing Pod. With William Hill. Want the full version of the podcast? Visit http://offtheball.com/join!
THE RACING POD: Tips and what to look out for at the Irish Grand National weekend
March 28, 2024 14:05 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBJohnny Ward and John Duggan are back for this week's free Racing Pod, which looks ahead to the Easter racing at Fairyhouse in the Irish Grand National. The Racing Pod w/ William Hill 18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie
Why Cheltenham needs saving, Naas and Navan picks | THE RACING POD
March 22, 2024 14:05 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MBJohn Duggan & Johnny Ward are back from a busy (but underwhelming) Cheltenham Festival for this week's Racing Pod. Want the full thing? Head over to offtheball.com/join! The Racing Pod, with William Hill.
THE CHELTENHAM SHOW | Gold Cup Friday, football fever & final day picks!
March 15, 2024 11:17 - 35 minutes - 32 MBGer Gilroy is joined by Thom Malone & John Duggan live from Cheltenham ahead of final day of the 2024 festival! Horse Racing w/ @williamhillire 18+ | Bet responsibly | GamblingCare.ie
THE CHELTENHAM SHOW | The Stayers Hurdle, attendance atmosphere & Day Three picks!
March 14, 2024 10:53 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBEoin Sheahan is joined by Thom Malone & John Duggan live from Cheltenham ahead of day three! Horse Racing w/ @williamhillire 18+ | Bet responsibly | GamblingCare.ie
THE CHELTENHAM SHOW | Day two drop-outs, the cross country canceled & Willie Mullins’ winners!
March 13, 2024 10:58 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBEoin Sheahan is joined by Johnny Ward & John Duggan live from Cheltenham as day two of the 2024 festival gets underway. Horse Racing w/ @williamhillire 18+ | Bet responsibly | GamblingCare.ie
The Cheltenham Show: Day One Preview, Champion Hurdle tips
March 12, 2024 10:15 - 40 minutes - 18.7 MBEoin is joined by John Duggan & Johnny Ward with your one-stop shop for tips & previews on the opening day of the 2024 Cheltenham Festival. In association with William Hill.