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"Our role in the FRC is to make Gaelic Football the most exciting amateur sport in the world"

Jim Gavin talks about the changes to the Hooter in 2026

You can catch the full and exclusive interview with the former Dublin Manager on the OTB YT channel and your podcast feeds.

#GAA #Football #GaelicFootball #FRC

Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

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'I wonder whether Kinsky could be about to have a kind of spectacular renaissance at the end of the season...'

Dan Kilpatrick would NOT be surprised to see Antonín Kinský heavily involved under Roberto De Zerbi | ��️🤔

Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am ⏰

#THFC #COYS

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🗣️’My mom was like, under no circumstances will you melt down that medal!…’🫠

🗣️’You receive your medal on the day… there would be something special about that as well…’🏆

Séamus Flanagan tells us where he keeps his All-Ireland medals, his idea to replace them and why the memories are more important to him than the medals | 🏅☺️💭

Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am ⏰

#gaa

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"I think at his best, he was a hell of a player by the way"

Manchester United Legend and Broadcaster Gary Neville praises Damien Duff for his ability and calls him 'one of the best players he defended against'

#Neville #Football #PremierLeague #Duff #Duffer

OTB Breakfast - Weekdays: 7:30AM

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"If United can get an Enrique, an Ancelotti or a Tuchel, they should appoint that manager"

Manchester United Legend and Broadcaster Gary Neville discusses Michael Carrick's time so far as interim manager of Manchester United and where the club should go next...

#ManUtd #Carrick #Football #PremierLeague #ManchesterUnited

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@torresthelegend @gergilroy It's true, he was thrilled to see me.

[Ciarán Flynn @MrFlynnMeath]

From Dubai, I joined @gergilroy and @ColmBoohig on @offtheball, having travelled to referee the Middle East Hurling League finals.

What began as a positive sporting occasion was overshadowed by escalating regional tensions and missile interceptions across the UAE.

I am grateful for the excellent support provided by @dfatirl, the @GAAmiddleEast board, and UAE authorities during this unexpected situation.

My thanks extend to family, friends, and colleagues at home for their concern and messages of support.

May God bless all those impacted by the ongoing conflict in the region.

Listen to the full interview: https://t.co/4p2f0bBELT

#GAA #Dubai #OffTheBall

[Barry Murphy @bazlastmanback]

Great to make the co-hosting debut on @offtheball this morning with @ColmBoohig and chat everything from the Winter Olympics, to world class goalkeepers and VAR with @henrywinter.

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@torresthelegend Cheers, DK! Yeah, loads left in the chat

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@marcuscarvy Nice one, Mark!

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🗣️ "We became really close."

🗣️ "He's not the only brother I don't speak to - that's just life."

Vinny Perth, in conversation with Colm Boohig, speaks about his relationship with Stephen Kenny, from their days together at Dundalk to later when Kenny was appointed as Ireland manager.

Watch Episode 2 of 'You Made Me!' on Off The Ball's YouTube, or listen wherever you get your podcasts 🎧

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COMING THIS WEEK: Former tennis pro Jenny Claffey returns to Elm Park Golf & Sports Club for episode 3 of 'You Made Me!'

In conversation with Colm Boohig, she details her journey from promising young star to a professional player on the tour, the ups and downs along the way, and the injuries that ended her career far too young. What is her relationship like with tennis now?

[Michael McCarthy @McCarthyMick]

Come join Team OTB!

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'It would be HUGE, and commercially... they would benefit massively!'

'I've said it to Leo [Cullen] a couple of times!'

Former Munster back Johne Murphy on the need for Leinster to expand their fixtures outside of Dublin - with an eye for Kildare, considering their five representatives in tonight's starting XV... | 🔵🏉

Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am ⏰

#IrishRugby

[Stephen Ryan @StephenRyanCork]

Really good discussion on the evolution of sports broadcasting in Ireland at the #BroadcastToPodcast conference @UCC featuring @jacquihurley @TrevorWelch_1 @MD_McAndrew @ColmBoohig & @Corktod moderated by Michael Kelly

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'You can't just say - 'so what'... there would be a massive, massive clash!'

Shane Keegan outlines why he doesn't think a 'compulsory switch to summer football across the country' is the best way to solve the issues at grassroots level in Irish football! | ⚽️☘️

Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am ⏰

#FAI #GAA #SummerFootball #IrelandFootball

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'Ronnie Whelan... it's like his foot, wasn't a foot!'

'Tommy Tiernan is a master-craftsman'

Colm Boohig sat down with the brilliant John Bishop, discussing his favourite comedians & love for football... | 🌟🔴

📺 - https://t.co/cOrm3VDkRb

Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am ⏰

#LFC

[Tommy Martin @TommyMartinVM]

Well done lads for keeping this topic on the agenda after debates about soccer calendar seemed to have gone quiet following the ill-fated FAI Pathways Plan.

As someone coaching underage soccer in Dublin, what we are offering kids at the moment is not good enough. Aside from the elite few, the majority of grassroots clubs are dependent on grass pitches, usually public parks.

So in a bad winter like this - which is not an outlier - pitches can be off for weeks upon weeks between November and March. Kids are getting the odd game here and there, if they are lucky, when an astro is available or the weather relents. Fixtures are issued every week and you feel like a dope going out to parents with details of games you know won't take place.

In winters like this, the soccer season in Dublin amounts to a few games in September & October and then a rush of games in March - May. Then for the best months of weather in Ireland - nothing. The DDSL had a 'silent sideline' initiative last weekend - the irony being that the sidelines were silent due to mass postponements.

This is not meant as a go at the FAI or, in this case, the DDSL. More to ask why we can't do better?
- More government spending on municipal or multisport all-weather pitches, naturally.
- Indoor futsal or small sided astro tournaments for the worst of the winter months.
- Make the most of the better months by running juvenile season up till end of June and starting end of August as per school calendar (as Dublin GAA do).
- Worried about numbers during the summer holiday season? Organise small sided tournaments.

Most of all, ask what's in the kids interests, rather than managers and clubs who want to win trophies or political battles between administrative vested interests. Kids just want to play games.

[Daniel Hussey @DanielHussey2]

Plenty covered on Ireland AM this morning:

🏉 Connacht’s new era
🏐 Donegal’s statement win
🏐 LGFA new rules
🏑 Tipp off to winning start

All with @ColmBoohig 🤝

Enjoy today’s sport!!

[Off The Ball @offtheball]

🗣️"He was buried on the Friday, and this match was the following day."

🗣️"Glasgow hadn't a hope; they could have sent over the entire Scottish team."

Billy Boohig recounts an emotional day in 2016 as Munster beat Glasgow in the first game after Anthony Foley's passing.