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Welcome to Friday's Off The Ball Breakfast podcast! Meghann Scully & Keith Treacy are live in studio for the first time in 2026 to bring you up to date with all that's been going on over the festive season. First up, Arthur O'Dea and Dara Smith-Naughton join the guys in studio to sift through all of this week's football action, the threat of darts fatigue and what makes a movie a 'classic'. Former League of Ireland goalkeeper Barry Murphy is up next to delve deeper into the busy Premier League schedule with Meghann and Keith. Jockey Danny Mullins joins to talk racing, in the midst of a busy festive season. and finally Dara Smith-Naughton starts off the new year with a health check on the Irish Rugby scene.  Timestamps: (01:00) – Meghann, Keith, Dara & Arthur (Friday's papers) (44:17) – Premier League w/ Barry Murphy (01:31:29) – Horse racing w/ Danny Mullins (01:58:30) – Dara Smith-Naughton's Rugby Check-in 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.

Welcome to Monday’s Off The Ball Breakfast podcast – Ger Gilroy, Vinny Perth & Arthur O’Dea are live in studio, bringing you your sports breakfast fix after a packed weekend across football, rugby and GAA. The lads run through a busy edition of the Performance Rankings, assessing the standout performances – good and bad – from the weekend in sport. Football writer Henry Winter joins the show with further reaction to the latest Premier League action. Former Munster & Ireland hooker Mike Sherry reflects on a mixed interprovincial weekend for the Irish provinces. And OTB’s GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney rounds things out following a weekend of inter-county action and the All-Ireland Senior Club Championship semi-finals. Timestamps: (01:00) – Ger, Vinny & Arthur (Morning Papers) (07:34) – Performance Rankings (Weekend performances) (53:00) – Football w/Henry Winter (Premier League Round-Up) (01:19:25) – Rugby w/Mike Sherry (Interpros Review) (01:49:37) – GAA w/Tommy Rooney (Club Championship & Inter-County Action) 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.

Welcome to Tuesday’s Off The Ball Breakfast podcast – Ger Gilroy, Adrian Barry & Arthur O’Dea are live in studio, bringing you your sports breakfast fix as the lads sift through some busy morning papers. Manchester United writer Mark Critchley joins the show to react to the shock news of Ruben Amorim’s sacking. Former Leinster and Ireland forward James Tracy looks ahead to Leinster’s upcoming European clash with La Rochelle this weekend. And we wrap things up with OTB’s Matthew Brennan and a goal-filled edition of The Football Green Scene. Timestamps: (01:00) – Ger, Adrian & Arthur (Morning Papers) (48:02) – Football w/Mark Critchley (Ruben Amorim Sacking Reaction) (01:19:22) – Rugby w/James Tracy (Leinster v La Rochelle Preview) (01:57:03) – The Football Green Scene w/Matthew Brennan (Goals & Irish Players Abroad) 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.

Welcome to Wednesday’s Off The Ball Breakfast podcast. Ger Gilroy, Adrian Barry & Arthur O’Dea bring you your sports breakfast fix with all of the morning’s latest news, after Evan Ferguson picked up Man of the Match once again for Roma in their 2-0 win away to Lecce. Recently retired Kildare footballer David Hyland joins the show to reflect on his career and chat all things Gaelic football. Brentford superfan Billy Grant gives us an on-the-ground view of Keith Andrews’ early days as Brentford boss. And we round things out with the first Green XV of 2026, as OTB’s Dara Smith-Naughton assesses how Irish rugby’s top performers are shaping up ahead of the fast-approaching Six Nations. Timestamps: (01:00) – Ger, Adrian & Arthur (Morning Papers) (50:54) – GAA w/David Hyland (Retirement & Gaelic Football) (01:24:26) – Football w/Billy Grant (Keith Andrews at Brentford) (01:56:28) – Dara’s Green XV (Irish Rugby Form Check) 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.

Welcome to Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast podcast – Ger Gilroy, Vinny Perth, Arthur O’Dea & Dara Smith-Naughton are live in studio bringing you your sports breakfast fix as they run through some busy morning papers. Gavin Cooney of The 42 joins the show to react to last night’s Premier League action, with Keith Andrews’ Brentford moving into fifth place and Fletcher’s Manchester United held to a draw at Burnley. Cork hurling star Eoin Downey chats about the upcoming intercounty season and life at senior level. And All-Ireland-winning player and coach Mike Quirke joins the lads to discuss the start of the new GAA season, the evolving rules and much more. Timestamps: (01:00) – Ger, Vinny, Arthur & Dara (Morning Papers) (51:30) – Football w/Gavin Cooney (Premier League Reaction) (01:28:38) – Hurling w/Eoin Downey (Intercounty Season Preview) (01:50:18) – GAA w/Mike Quirke (New Season, Rules & Trends) 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.

Welcome to Friday’s Off The Ball Breakfast podcast – Shane Hannon, Keith Treacy, Arthur O’Dea & Eve Conway are live in studio, bringing you your sports breakfast fix as they run through some busy morning papers. Former Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Barry Murphy joins the show to react to last night’s 0-0 draw between Arsenal and Liverpool, while also chatting through the latest League of Ireland transfer news. Former Munster and Ireland forward Alan Quinlan looks ahead to a huge weekend of European rugby, with Leinster hosting La Rochelle and Munster travelling to Toulon. And to round things out, OTB’s Matthew Brennan sits down with Ireland and Strasbourg defender Andrew Omobamidele to talk about missing recent international squads, Liam Rosenior’s move to Chelsea and what comes next. Timestamps: (01:00) – Shane, Keith, Arthur & Eve (Morning Papers) (52:50) – Football w/Barry Murphy (Arsenal 0-0 Liverpool & LOI Transfers) (01:25:10) – Rugby w/Alan Quinlan (European Weekend Preview) (02:09:04) – Interview w/Andrew Omobamidele (Ireland, Strasbourg & Club Future) 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.

Welcome to Monday’s Off The Ball Breakfast podcast – Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea are live in studio, bringing you your sports breakfast fix as they run through some busy morning papers. The lads run through a packed Performance Rankings, assessing the standout performances good and bad from the weekend in sport. Andy Mitten joins the show to react to Manchester United’s 2-1 FA Cup defeat to Brighton, with Michael Carrick emerging as favourite for the interim role. Former Munster and Ireland forward Alan Quinlan reviews the weekend of European rugby as Leinster edge past La Rochelle and Munster fall short in Toulon. And OTB GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney rounds up the All-Ireland club finals from Croke Park. Timestamps: (01:00) – Ger, Colm & Arthur (Morning Papers) (07:55) – Performance Rankings (Weekend performances) (48:34) – Football w/Andy Mitten (Man United FA Cup Reaction) (01:23:43) – Rugby w/Alan Quinlan (European Weekend Review) (02:00:51) – GAA w/Tommy Rooney (All-Ireland Club Finals) 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.

Welcome to Tuesday’s Off The Ball Breakfast podcast – Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea bring you your sports breakfast fix with all of the morning’s latest news, after Liverpool got the better of Conor Hourihane’s Barnsley. Jonathan Wilson is back on the line with Ger and Colm to chat all things football, from AFCON to Saipan and plenty in between. Former Munster hooker Mike Sherry joins the show to dissect Munster’s Champions Cup defeat and unpack the other major rugby storylines from the weekend. And we round things out with Matthew Brennan and the return of The Football Green Scene, running through the latest Irish transfer news along with the winners and losers from a hectic FA Cup weekend. Timestamps: (01:00) – Ger, Colm & Arthur (Morning Papers) (48:34) – Football w/Jonathan Wilson (AFCON, Saipan & Wider Football Chat) (01:31:42) – Rugby w/Mike Sherry (Munster Champions Cup Review) (01:55:33) – The Football Green Scene w/Matthew Brennan (Transfers, FA Cup Winners & Losers) 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.

Welcome to Wednesday’s Off The Ball Breakfast podcast – Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Dara Smith-Naughton & Matthew Brennan bring you your sports breakfast fix with all of the morning’s latest news, after Manchester City beat Newcastle 2-0 at St James’ Park. Keith Treacy joins Ger and Colm in studio to talk all things football, from City’s win on Tyneside to the latest around the Republic of Ireland. Former Kerry and An Ghaeltacht footballer Dara Ó Cinnéide joins the show to discuss his club’s success and the continued dominance of Kerry football. And to round things out, Dara Smith-Naughton brings you a bumper edition of the Green XV, with Ireland’s Six Nations opener against France fast approaching. Timestamps: (01:00) – Ger, Colm, Dara & Matthew (Morning Papers) (52:34) – Football w/Keith Treacy (Man City v Newcastle & ROI Chat) (01:23:15) – GAA w/Dara Ó Cinnéide (Club Success & Kerry Dominance) (02:02:52) – Dara’s Green XV (Six Nations Build-Up) 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.

Welcome to Thursday’s Off The Ball Breakfast podcast – Colm Boohig, Vinny Perth & Dara Smith-Naughton bring you your sports breakfast fix with all of the morning’s latest news, after Scott Robertson parted ways with New Zealand and Troy Parrott grabbed the headlines by scoring a hat-trick against Ajax. Matt Williams joins the show for further reaction to the fallout from the All Blacks camp. Football journalist Ben Jacobs is also on the line to break down last night’s Carabao Cup action and bring us up to date with the latest transfer news. And we round out the show with former Irish tennis pro Simon Carr, who looks ahead to the Australian Open. Timestamps: (01:00) – Colm, Vinny & Dara (Morning Papers) (54:50) – Rugby w/Matt Williams (All Blacks Fallout) (01:19:24) – Football w/Ben Jacobs (Carabao Cup & Transfer News) (01:46:46) – Tennis w/Simon Carr (Australian Open Preview) 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.

Welcome to Friday’s Off The Ball Breakfast podcast – Colm Boohig, Keith Treacy & Arthur O’Dea are live in studio, bringing you your sports breakfast fix as they run through some busy morning papers. Manchester writers Sam Lee and Mark Critchley join the show to look ahead to tomorrow’s Manchester derby and what’s at stake for both sides. Former Munster and Ireland forward Alan Quinlan previews a big weekend of European rugby, with Munster hosting Castres and Leinster travelling to Bayonne. And of course, it’s the return of Keith Friday, with Keith Treacy sticking around for more football chat as the weekend looms. Timestamps: (01:00) – Colm, Keith & Arthur (Morning Papers) (52:08) – Football w/Sam Lee & Mark Critchley (Manchester Derby Preview) (01:26:38) – Rugby w/Alan Quinlan (European Weekend Preview) (01:49:04) – Keith Friday (Football & Weekend Talking Points) 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.

Welcome to Monday’s Off The Ball Breakfast podcast – Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea are live in studio, bringing you your sports breakfast fix as they run through some busy morning papers. The lads run through a packed Performance Rankings, assessing the standout performances good and bad from the weekend in sport. Football writer Henry Winter joins the show to round up all of the Premier League action. Former Munster and Ireland forward Alan Quinlan reacts to Castres knocking Munster out of the Champions Cup. And GAA journalist Declan Bogue rounds out the show with a review of yesterday’s All-Ireland Senior Club finals, as Ballygunner and Dingle emerged victorious at Croke Park. Timestamps: (01:00) – Ger, Colm & Arthur (Morning Papers) (11:17) – Performance Rankings (Weekend performances) (52:47) – Football w/Henry Winter (Premier League Round-Up) (01:24:37) – Rugby w/Alan Quinlan (Munster Champions Cup Exit) (01:52:08) – GAA w/Declan Bogue (All-Ireland Senior Club Finals) 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.

Welcome to Tuesday’s Off The Ball Breakfast podcast – Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea are live in studio, bringing you your sports breakfast fix as they run through some busy morning papers, the morning after Brighton struck late to deny Bournemouth. High-performance business coach and sports consultant Gary Keegan joins Ger and Colm to discuss his time working with the Irish rugby team, the Cork hurlers and a range of other elite sporting environments. Matthew Brennan returns with The Football Green Scene after an entertaining weekend for the Boys in Green, with a few injury concerns beginning to surface. And much more… Timestamps: (01:00) – Ger, Colm & Arthur (Morning Papers) (56:56) – High Performance w/Gary Keegan (Elite Teams & Winning Environments) (01:32:26) – The Football Green Scene w/Matthew Brennan (Weekend Review & Injury Concerns) 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.

Welcome to Wednesday’s Off The Ball Breakfast podcast – Colm Boohig, Ger Gilroy & Arthur O’Dea bring you your sports breakfast fix with all of the latest from the sporting world, the morning after another night of Champions League drama saw Manchester City lose for the second time in a week. OTB’s Dara Smith-Naughton brings you this week’s edition of the Green XV, reflecting on his recent trips to Bristol and Connacht, and looking ahead to the first Six Nations squad announcement. Manchester City reporter Sam Lee joins the show for further reaction to a very difficult week for Pep Guardiola’s side. And to round things out, former Cork hurling manager John Meyler teams up with OTB’s Will O’Callaghan to preview the opening weekend of the National Hurling League. Timestamps: (01:00) – Colm, Ger & Arthur (Morning Papers) (36:02) – Dara’s Green XV (Irish Rugby Form & Six Nations Build-Up) (01:02:40) – Football w/Sam Lee (Manchester City Reaction) (01:34:43) – Hurling w/John Meyler & Will O’Callaghan (National Hurling League Preview) 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.

Welcome to Thursday’s Off The Ball Breakfast podcast – Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea are live in studio, bringing you your sports breakfast fix as they run through some busy morning headlines. Football writer John Brewin joins the show to round up last night’s Champions League action and look ahead to the weekend’s Premier League fixtures. Former Munster and Ireland forward Alan Quinlan reacts to Andy Farrell’s Six Nations squad announcement. And to round things out, Kildare’s David Hyland teams up with Sunday Times GAA journalist Michael Foley to preview the 2026 Gaelic football season. Timestamps: (01:00) – Ger, Colm & Arthur (Morning Papers) (40:02) – Football w/John Brewin (Champions League & PL Preview) (01:10:14) – Rugby w/Alan Quinlan (Six Nations Squad Reaction) (01:34:56) – GAA w/David Hyland & Michael Foley (2026 Season Preview) 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.