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πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ πŠπ€π“π„ 𝐎'π‚πŽπππŽπ‘'𝐒 πˆπππ„π‘ πƒπ‘πˆπ•π„ π‚πŽπŒπˆππ† π’πŽπŽπ! πŸƒβ€β™€οΈ Irish Heptathlete and Pentathlete Kate O'Connor delves into her success and challenges, en route to the #Olympics in LA in 2028! To catch the full episode, keep an eye on Off The Ball's YouTube or find it wherever you get your podcasts! | #LA2028 All with thanks to @AllianzIreland
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πŸ—£"Manchester United haven't kept any clean sheets in the Premier League!" πŸ—£"It just looks like a mish mash back there!" Keith Treacy reflects on Manchester United's defence this season. The Final Whistle on Off The Ball with @novibet_ie
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πŸ—£"Sometimes you have to stand there and lose one to appreciate winning one!" Waterford FC captain PΓ‘draig Amond reacts to his sides defeat in the FAI Cup Final to Derry City FC.
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πŸ—£"He deserves that day today more than anyone!" Derry City's Brian Maher reflects on a difficult season of injury and why Jamie Stott is so deserving of the cup.
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β€œIt was very emotional, they know the reason I stayed, because of this” Derry City’s Jamie Stott speaks about the loss of his daughter after winning the 2026 FAI Cup
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"We'll be back for silverware" Waterford manager Graeme Coughlan speaks to Stephen Doyle following his side's FAI Cup Final defeat to Derry City.
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β€œHe's gone so deep into personal stuff... James was very comfortable having people say 'I think James was wrong on that'.” ⚽ The co-author of James McClean's new autobiography 'The Walls', Dan McDonnell details the process of capturing McClean's life story and why including perspectives from his wife Erin and his agent provided an honest, balanced account. 🟒 βšͺ #JamesMcClean #OffTheBall The Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball
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πŸ—£"Today is a big reward!" πŸ—£"It is day where club football will take over the city." Dan McDonnell explains why FAI Cup Final day is one of his favourite days of the year. The Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball
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πŸ—£"They're the wild games!" πŸ—£"It's not the players on the pitch, it's the sidelines." Paul O'Hehir explains why it's so hard to retain referees at grassroots level. The Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball
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.@offtheball SUNDAY on @NewstalkFM from 1-7. Live commentary of the FAI Cup Final between @WaterfordFCie and @derrycityfc with @dubsoulrebel & Vinny Perth - following that we have commentary of @ManUtd v @AstonVilla with @philegansport and Keith Treacy + the Sunday Paper Review.
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𝗨𝗖𝗗 𝗔π—₯π—˜ 𝗔 𝗣π—₯π—˜π— π—œπ—˜π—₯ π——π—œπ—©π—œπ—¦π—œπ—’π—‘ π—–π—Ÿπ—¨π—• π—’π—‘π—–π—˜ π—”π—šπ—”π—œπ—‘! Prior to the LOI Premier Division Promotion/Relegation Play-Off, Johnny Ward and Shane Keegan debated whether UCD would be a good side for top flight competition in Irish Football. Football Saturday on Off The Ball w/ @novibet_ie Over 18s only | gamblingcare.ie | Please gamble responsibly
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πŸ—£οΈ 'As long as we don't get too hung up on winning or losing against them...' With attentions now turning to Fiji next week, the spectre of South Africa looms over Ireland in two weeks time. Brent Pope and Hugh Farrelly look at what Ireland will be looking to get out of their clash with the World Champions, including potentially dropping Tadhg Beirne in order to get 'more big men' in the starting pack! | β˜˜οΈπŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball with @BankOfIreland | #NeverStopCompeting
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𝑾𝒉𝒐 π’˜π’Šπ’π’” 𝒕𝒉𝒆 π‘ͺ𝒍𝒖𝒃 π‘Άπ’“π’‚π’π’ˆπ’† 𝑭𝑨𝑰 π‘ͺ𝒖𝒑 π‘­π’Šπ’π’‚π’ π’•π’π’Žπ’π’“π’“π’π’˜? Shane Keegan, Johnny Ward and Owen Heary discuss the possible ways both teams will setup as Derry City and Waterford battle it out tomorrow in Aviva Stadium for the Club Orange FAI Cup. Football Saturday on Off The Ball w/ @novibet_ie Over 18s only | gamblingcare.ie | Please gamble responsibly
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πŸ—£οΈ 'No one's talking about us winning the thing!' πŸ—£οΈ 'I am!' Brent Pope's optimism goes up against Hugh Farrelly's pessimism as the Saturday Panel discuss whether Ireland can win the World Cup! | πŸ† The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball with @BankOfIreland | #NeverStopCompeting
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"He definitely rang rings around me that day..." John Duggan reads out the excerpt of James McClean's autobiography: The Walls that features former Bohemians captain Owen Heary, with Owen remembering the day that he went up against the future Republic of Ireland International at the time. Football Saturday on Off The Ball w/ @novibet_ie Over 18s only | gamblingcare.ie | Please gamble responsibly
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πŸ—£οΈ 'He looks like he's not trying to be Rocky Elsom every time!' πŸ—£οΈ 'Pieter-Steph du Toit is the benchmark, and he's very much cut from the same cloth as him!' Brent Pope and Hugh Farrelly waxed lyrical about just how good Ryan Baird was for Ireland against Argentina, and how important he will be for the World Cup next year! | ☘️ The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball with @BankOfIreland | #NeverStopCompeting
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πŸ—£οΈ 'As long as we don't get too hung up on winning or losing against them...' With attentions now turning to Fiji next week, the spectre of South Africa looms over Ireland in two weeks time. Brent Pope and Hugh Farrelly look at what Ireland will be looking to get out of their clash with the World Champions, including potentially dropping Tadhg Beirne in order to get 'more big men' in the starting pack! | β˜˜οΈπŸ‡ΏπŸ‡¦ The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball with @BankOfIreland | #NeverStopCompeting
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πŸ—£οΈ 'No one's talking about us winning the thing!' πŸ—£οΈ 'I am!' Brent Pope's optimism goes up against Hugh Farrelly's pessimism as the Saturday Panel discuss whether Ireland can win the World Cup! | πŸ† The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball with @BankOfIreland | #NeverStopCompeting
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𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐁 πŽπ‘π€ππ†π„ π…π€πˆ 𝐂𝐔𝐏 π…πˆππ€π‹: π‹πˆπ•π„ 𝐎𝐍 πŽπ“π π“π‡πˆπ’ π’π”ππƒπ€π˜ Waterford and Derry City will battle it out in Ireland's showpiece football event as the Blues look to pick up their first FAI Cup since 1980, while the Candystripes are looking to win their second of the decade. You can listen to LIVE commentary of the Club Orange FAI Cup Final on Off The Ball Sunday on Newstalk or the GoLoud App from 1PM. Stephen Doyle will be alongside Vinny Perth live from Aviva Stadium.
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πŸ—£οΈ 'He looks like he's not trying to be Rocky Elsom every time!' πŸ—£οΈ 'Pieter-Steph du Toit is the benchmark, and he's very much cut from the same cloth as him!' Brent Pope and Hugh Farrelly waxed lyrical about just how good Ryan Baird was for Ireland against Argentina, and how important he will be for the World Cup next year! | ☘️ The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball with @BankOfIreland | #NeverStopCompeting
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πŸ—£οΈ"On a whole, reasonably positive!" πŸ—£οΈ"Mindset was in the right place!" Ireland's Nick Timoney enjoyed their win over Argentina at the Aviva Stadium last night. with thanks to @bankofireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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