Best Andrew Rooney Podcasts (2025)

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Camogie semis | "It’s always someone going for someone" | Cork v Waterford 10:09

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13h ago10:09

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Reigning champions Cork play Waterford in the first part of an All Ireland Camogie semi-final double bill this Saturday at UPMC Nowlan Park. Cork's Saoirse McCarthy and Waterford's Lorraine Bray both spoke to OTB's Rachel Sheehan ahead of that game.

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Camogie semis | "Having that hurt in the locker can be dangerous" | Galway v Tipperary 10:32

13h ago10:32

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Ahead of Saturday's double-header of All Ireland Camogie semi-finals at UPMC Nowlan Park, OTB's Rachel Sheehan caught up with Galway's Carrie Dolan and Tipperary's Mairead Eviston.

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Jim McGuinness | 'The game has been transformed... relentless, fast and dynamic' | Developing the game and Donegal 5:28

15h ago5:28

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Donegal bainisteoir Jim McGuinness sat down with Off The Ball GAA Correspondent Tommy Rooney ahead of Sunday's All Ireland Football Final against Kerry. The men from Tír Chonaill are looking to bring their third All-Ireland crown home, after wins in 1992 and 2012.

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The Football Pod: Donegal-Kerry build-up, Combined Fifteens Debate, Potential Bolters, All-Ireland final week 54:04

16h ago54:04

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Tommy, James and Paddy begin their All-Ireland Football final week build-up as the 2025 decider between Donegal and Kerry comes into view… (00:30) - Hurling Man Tommy and Lessons from Tipp’s Hurling Title (18:00) - Kerry improvements and Donegal progression in 2025. (36:00) - TFP Listener Questions (54:00) - Debate: Combined Donegal-Kerry Fifteen T…

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'Like Father Like Son' | Barney & Dean Rock's journey to dominance with Dublin | Inner Drive 39:10

18h ago39:10

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Tommy Rooney sat down with Dublin All-Ireland winners Barney and Dean Rock in episode four of Inner Drive to discuss the family's legacy within the GAA from Russell Road to the steps of the Hogan Stand. Inner Drive is brought to you by Allianz, proud sponsors of Irish sport for over 30 years. #StopTheDrop…

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Ryan McHugh | 'I grew up in a huge GAA family... ' | Donegal chase their third ever All Ireland title 6:19

19h ago6:19

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Donegal star Ryan McHugh sat down with Off The Ball GAA Correspondent Tommy Rooney ahead of Sunday's All Ireland Football Final against Kerry. The men from Tír Chonaill are looking to bring their third All-Ireland crown home, after wins in 1992 and 2012.

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THE HURLING POD LIVE: Tipp are back...as All-Ireland champions! | Cork's collapse 1:54:44

23h ago1:54:44

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All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan and The Hurling Pod's viewers for a live edition of pod to review Tipperary's incredible second-half demolition of Cork to land the Liam McCarthy Cup.

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Darragh McCarthy & Willie Connors | "Our togetherness really showed" | At the Tipp hotel 6:55

2d ago6:55

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Tipp stars Darragh McCarthy and Willie Connors sat down with OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney the morning after the night before at their team hotel in Malahide.

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Oisin O'Donghue | "Going under the radar suited us" | At the Tipp hotel 11:09

2d ago11:09

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Tipperary's Oisin O'Donoghue spoke to OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney on Monday morning at the team hotel in Malahide. He said their underdog status worked in their favour. Tommy also spoke to Rhys Shelly and Conor Stakelum.

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John McGrath & Andrew Ormond | "In our wildest dreams you wouldn't have dreamt up yesterday" | At the Tipp hotel 9:14

2d ago9:14

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Two goals from John McGrath helped Tipperary come from behind to beat Cork in Sunday's All Ireland hurling final. He spoke to OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney at the Tipp team hotel. Tommy also caught up with Andrew Ormond in Malahide.

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TIPPERARY STUN CORK: 'LIVE reaction from Tipperary hotel w/ Rhys Shelly & Andrew Ormond | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST 58:57

2d ago58:57

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea recap an amazing weekend of sport which saw Tipperary obliterate Cork to claim a first Liam McCarthy Cup since 2019. We’ll be joined LIVE by All-Ireland winning Tipperary star Andrew Ormond as well as goalkeeper Rhys Shelly who are with Tommy Rooney from the Tipperary winners hotel! Elsewhere… Scottie Scheffle…

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TIPPERARY ALL-IRELAND HURLING CHAMPIONS! | Liam Cahill, Pat Ryan + more | OFF THE BALL 26:18

2d ago26:18

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A dominant second half performance saw Tipperary claim this year's All Ireland Hurling title at Cork's expense. Hear the immediate full-time reaction of our analyst Tommy Walsh. Then we talk to victorious Tipp manager Liam Cahill, and his Cork counterpart Pat Ryan. After that, Tommy Rooney catches up with Jason Forde, Michael Breen and finally Seam…

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'Fortune favours the brave' - Liam Cahill on a Tipp performance for the ages | Forde, Breen and Ryan | Off The Ball's Final Whistle 15:33

2d ago15:33

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Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball. Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast. David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major talking points from the All-Ireland hurling final as Tipperary were crowned winners over Cork on a scoreline of 3-27 to 1-18. You will hear from Liam Cahill as he guide…

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DUBLIN ARE ALL IRELAND FINAL BOUND | Sinead Goldrick & Paul Smyth | OTB GAA 7:19

3d ago7:19

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Off The Ball's reporter Rachel Sheehan speaks to Sinead Goldrick and Paul Smyth of Meath after their All-Ireland Final semi-final win over Galway.

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MEATH ARE ALL-IRELAND FINAL BOUND | Vikki Wall, Shane McCormack, Ciara Smyth, Mark Bourke | OTB GAA 9:02

3d ago9:02

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Off The Ball's reporter Rachel Sheehan speaks to Vikki Wall, Shane McCormack and Ciara Smyth of Meath after their All-Ireland Final semi-final win over Kerry. She also catches up with Mark Bourke of the losing Kerry side.

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NIAMH O’SULLIVAN: All Ireland semi-finals | Can Kerry stop Meath? | Dublin take on Galway 17:52

4d ago17:52

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Former Meath footballer Niamh O’Sullivan joins John Duggan to look ahead to today’s All Ireland Ladies Football Semi Finals, as the Royals take on the Kingdom, while the Dubs face Galway for a place in the final.

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OFF THE BALL'S TRIP TO TIPP!: Wildness, family ties, and the biggest rivalry in hurling! 1:51:10

4d ago1:51:10

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Eoin Sheahan was live in Tipperary on Friday, travelling the county to speak to the die-hard Tipp Hurling fans and icons ahead of Sunday’s All Ireland final! He spoke with iconic Tipp man Pat Shortt in Cahir, before heading to Toomevara GAA club to speak with former Tipp hurler Tommy Dunne. From there, he went up to Roscrea to speak with ex-Tipp go…

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Road to Croke Park | Hurling Championship | Part Three 30:28

5d ago30:28

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Welcome to Off The Ball's Road to Croke Park, a 3-part podcast series detailing the routes taken by both All Ireland finalists, Cork and Tipperary in the championship in 2025. David Wilson brings you right back to April when dreams were big, and everyone had the wish of climbing those famous Hogan Stand steps. Now, only two counties remain, Cork an…

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OFF THE BALL IN CORK!: Christy Ring memories, the hurling wall, and iconic sporting moments | DR. CON, CADOGAN & O’HARE 1:15:08

5d ago1:15:08

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Eoin Sheahan was live in Cork on Thursday, travelling the county to speak to the die-hard Cork Hurling fans and icons ahead of Sunday’s All Ireland final! He spoke with the legendary Dr. Con Murphy on the history of hurling in the county, ex-Cork hurler Alan Cadogan, as well as iconic sports photographer Eddie O’Hare throughout the afternoon.…

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Big Fish Small Pod | 2025 MLB Draft: Max Williams, Drew Faurot, Joey Volini Breakdowns with Liam Rooney 18:16

5d ago18:16

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Daniel Rodriguez continues his series reviewing the 2025 draft class with local experts who covered Marlins draft picks during their college careers. Liam Rooney of the Tallahassee Democrat joins the show to discuss a trio of Florida State Seminoles: outfielder Max Williams, infielder Drew Faurot and left-hander Joey Volini. Follow Liam (@__liamroo…

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Road to Croke Park | Hurling Championship | Part One 16:10

5d ago16:10

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Welcome to Off The Ball's Road to Croke Park, a 3-part podcast series detailing the routes taken by both All Ireland finalists, Cork and Tipperary in the championship in 2025. David Wilson brings you right back to April when dreams were big, and everyone had the wish of climbing those famous Hogan Stand steps. Now, only two counties remain, Cork an…

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A CLUB DIVIDED | How does a GAA club on the border between Cork and Tipp manage this week? | OTB GAA 12:04

6d ago12:04

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Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan journeyed to Araglin GAA club on the border between Cork and Tipperary to discover the unique dynamic of being a Cork club whose pitch is in Tipperary. Is the tension boiling over ahead of this weekend's All-Ireland Final?

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Why women should be lifting weights (especially as we age) 57:28

6d ago57:28

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In today’s episode, Róisín Ingle is joined by women’s health and fitness coach Elaine Gillespie, to talk about the transformative power of lifting weights and strength training. From navigating fitness during perimenopause to returning to exercise postpartum, Gillespie explains why lifting weights isn’t just for bodybuilders - it’s essential for wo…

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Word On The Street | Ep.12: LIONS LIONS LIONS LIONS | Where do your loyalties lie? | Off The Ball 36:41

6d ago36:41

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Happy Thursday everyone! Welcome to episode 12 of Word On The Street, where we are talking all things British and Irish Lions ahead of the first test this weekend. This week we asked the public where their loyalties lie, Ireland over Lions or Lions over Ireland, and also whether this concept could work in any other sport. Susanna got the chance to …

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OFF THE BALL IN KILLEAGH | The town behind the song | Kingfishr's 'Yank' inspiration | OTB Hurling 28:48

6d ago28:48

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Off The Ball's Eoin Sheahan and Rachel Sheehan journeyed down to the now famous village in East Cork, Killeagh, to talk to some local legends and get a sense of place that is the background to the song of the summer.

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Road to Croke Park | Hurling Championship | Part Two 16:27

6d ago16:27

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Welcome to Off The Ball's Road to Croke Park, a 3-part podcast series detailing the routes taken by both All Ireland finalists, Cork and Tipperary in the championship in 2025. David Wilson brings you right back to April when dreams were big, and everyone had the wish of climbing those famous Hogan Stand steps. Now, only two counties remain, Cork an…

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Big Fish Small Pod | 2025 MLB Draft: Aiva Arquette, Wilson Weber Breakdowns with Ryan Harlan 20:24

6d ago20:24

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Daniel Rodriguez kicks off a series reviewing the 2025 draft class with local experts who covered Marlins draft picks during their college careers. Ryan Harlan of BeaversEdge.com joins the show to discuss Miami's top pick, Aiva Arquette, and 12th-round catcher Wilson Weber. Follow Ryan (@Ryan_Harlan7) and Daniel (⁠@Drodyyy⁠) on Twitter. Join the ⁠⁠…

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Trant & Sheehan: Dublin peaking on time, how Meath can hurt Kerry & rumours of Ladies Football's declined | Off The Ball GAA 16:38

6d ago16:38

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Four-time All-Ireland winner Ciara Trant and Team OTB's own Rachel Sheehan joined Ger and Colm on this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. With the All-Ireland Ladies Senior Football Championship semi-finals to take place this Saturday evening, Ciara and Rachel broke down what we can expect from the two ties: Dublin vs Galway and Kerry vs Meath. The …

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Members Football Pod: Kerry-Donegal match-ups, what happened in the 2014 Final? Roadshow guests announced 43:27

7d ago43:27

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Welcome to The Football Pod Members show as the lads build-up to the 2025 All-Ireland SFC final - Kerry v Donegal, we reveal our special guests at our Croke Park show and dig into the potential match-ups. CHAPTERS (00:00) - House Business: Roadshow Guests reveal, Tommy in Donegal. (08:30) - Watching back the 2014 All-Ireland Final… (21:00) - Tactic…

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THE HURLING POD: All-Ireland Final Preview | Can Cork cope with the pressure? | 'Tipp never went away' | Early All-Stars 1:59:42

7d ago1:59:42

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All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan on the greatest week of the year as we get ready for the showdown of Cork and Tipperary in the All-Ireland final. With two lethal forward lines can be expect a shoot-out at Croke Park? How big of a loss is Seamus Harnedy? And can Cork end their Liam McCarthy drought? And who …

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'That is who we are!' - Jim McGuinness on a dominant Donegal as they book a final meeting with Kerry | Off The Ball's Final Whistle 16:04

9d ago16:04

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Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball. Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast. David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major talking points from the All-Ireland football semi finals and the Tailteann Cup final. You will hear from Jack O'Connor, Gavin White, Robbie Brennan, Jimmy McGuinness, M…

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The Football Pod: Awesome Donegal set-up Kerry final, Meath and Tyrone sent packing, Kildare take Tailteann Cup | Live from Croke Park 48:05

9d ago48:05

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Welcome back to The Football Pod - Paddy Andrews and Tommy Rooney are still in Croke Park, broadcasting back from the press box after the All-Ireland semi-finals, James dials in from Killarney, with a smile on his face after Kerry's win on Saturday. (00:30) - Donegal and Kerry set-up their All-Ireland final re-match with powerful wins. (04:00) - Ho…

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Donegal 3-26 to 0-15 Meath | ’No, Murphy is good, he’s good…’ | OFF THE BALL 22:20

10d ago22:20

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Hear from Jim McGuinness, Paddy McBrearty & Robbie Brennan in the immediate aftermath of Donegal’s emphatic All-Ireland semi-final victory over Meath to setup a mouth-watering clash between themselves & Kerry in a battle for the Sam Maguire trophy!

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MALACHY O'ROURKE | 'We felt we were right in the game at halftime' | OTB GAA 7:48

10d ago7:48

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Tyrone's Malachy O'Rourke speaks to the assembled media in Croke Park after his side's semi-final loss to Kerry.

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Jack O'Connor & Gavin White | "There's nothing like the two weeks before an All-Ireland Final" | OTB GAA 11:37

11d ago11:37

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Kerry are through to another All-Ireland final after an impressive win over Tyrone in Croke Park. Jack O'Connor and Gavin White spoke to the assembled media after the game.

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Tailteann Cup Final Reaction | Kevin Feely, Brian Flanagan and Brian McLoughlin | OTB GAA 12:11

11d ago12:11

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Off The Ball's Jonathan Higgins catches up with Kevin Felly, Brian Flanagan and Brian McLoughlin of Kildare after their dramatic Tailteann Cup final victory today.

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Fish Unfiltered | Our 2025 Marlins Midseason Award Winners 50:11

11d ago50:11

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A bunch of Miami Marlins players have defied expectations this season. Kevin Barral, Isaac Azout and Ely Sussman make their picks for the team's current MVP, Cy Young, "Best Rookie" and "Best Newcomer." Also, they look ahead to the most likely scenarios for the upcoming MLB Draft. Follow Kevin (⁠@kevin_barral⁠), Isaac (@IsaacAzout), Ely (@RealEly) …

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Anne Marie Allen on her lost years inside Opus Dei 1:10:12

13d ago1:10:12

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Anne Marie Allen was just 15 years old when she first entered the world of Opus Dei. It was the late 1970s and the young woman from Cork had enrolled in a cookery course run by the religious order. The program promised culinary qualifications and a pathway to a professional career, but it didn’t take long for her dreams to shatter. As Allen spent m…

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Word On The Street | Ep. 11 'Ahhh Ref!? | "It's absolute shite" | Does Tech Belong In Sport? 33:28

13d ago33:28

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We're back for another week of Word On The Street, and this week Eve, Susanna and Rachel tackle technology in sports!

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CIARA TRANT: "What has happened to Cork?" All-Ireland semis beckon | The best 4 teams remain | OTB Breakfast GAA 16:42

15d ago16:42

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All-Ireland winner with Dublin, Ciara Trant, joins Ger & Arthur following the All-Ireland quarter-finals, as Meath, Kerry, Galway & Dublin remain. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction 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 …

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The Football Pod: Goals and Glory, key Donegal-Meath match-ups, how Tyrone and Kerry will attack 42:47

16d ago42:47

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Tommy, James and Paddy are back ahead of the All-Ireland semi-finals this weekend! (00:30) - Goals - hurlers show there’s nothing like them, footballers can’t forget that. (16:00) - Donegal v Meath - key match-up, colours, Murphy and Morris (32:00) - Tyrone v Kerry - the threats and dangers (40:00) - Cavan’s Raymond Galligan steps down Thank you fo…

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'There is a massive sense of pride' | Barry Coleman, Tommie Childs and Micheál Cahill | Limerick's Tailteann Cup final preview 18:18

16d ago18:18

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Limerick take on Kildare for a chance to book their place in next season's Sam Maguire cup, plus a shot to win their first non-league silverware since the 19th century. Limerick vice-captain Barry Coleman, midfielder Tommie Childs and head coach Micheál Cahill caught up with Off The Ball GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney ahead of the final.…

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Limerick boss Jimmy Lee | 'Delighted' to be at the business end as he targets history with the Treaty | Tailteann Cup preview 9:41

16d ago9:41

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Limerick are looking to cap off a magnificent season as they take on Kildare in the Tailteann Cup final. Their manager Jimmy Lee spoke to Off The Ball's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney.

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Limerick captain Cillian Fahy | "New" side don't have battle scars of old | Tailteann Cup preview 6:30

16d ago6:30

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Limerick are looking to win their first piece of non-league-related silverware since the 1890s on Saturday, when they play Kildare in the Tailteann Cup final. Their captain Cillian Fahy spoke to OTB's Scarlett Heron.

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Kildare captain Kevin Feely | Lilywhites have added goal threat ahead of Tailteann Cup final 7:09

16d ago7:09

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Saturday will see Kildare battle Limerick for this year's Tailteann Cup title. Ahead of the game, Lilywhites skipper Kevin Feely spoke to OTB's Scarlett Heron.

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THE HURLING POD: Super sub O'Donoghue sends Tipp to final | Scoreboard confusion | Rampant Rebels 1:45:44

16d ago1:45:44

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Fresh from his stint with the BBC on the telly, Paul Murphy joined James Skehill and Will O'Callaghan on this week's review of the All-Ireland semi-finals on this week's Hurling Pod. The lads discussed the fallout from the scoreboard controversy, Oisin O'Donghue's incredible winning goal for Tipperary against Kilkenny, and how a ruthless Cork team …

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Scoreboard controversy rages on as Tipp book final meeting with Cork for the first time ever | Lyng, Cahill, Ryan, Ó Ceallacháin | Off The Ball's Final Whistle 21:07

16d ago21:07

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Welcome to the Final Whistle on Off The Ball. Here is your one-stop shop for all the weekend's biggest GAA voices in one podcast. David Wilson brings you through the weekend's major All-Ireland Hurling semi-final talking points. You will hear from Derek Lyng, Liam Cahill, Ryan O'Dwyer, Pat Ryan, Tommy Walsh and a whole pile more! Become a member at…

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INNER DRIVE | Orla Comerford's road to learning difficult lessons & finding pride in art & athletics 44:37

19d ago44:37

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In this episode of Inner Drive, Paralympian Orla Comerford sits down with Colm Boohig to discuss being diagnosed with Stargardt disease as a child and her attitude to progressively losing her sight while also maintaining a deep love and passion for both her art and athletics. This is the third episode in season two of Inner Drive which follows the …

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In Plain Sight: Noelle Brown and Camille O’Sullivan 43:28

20d ago43:28

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This month, actor and mother and baby home survivor Noelle Brown and singer Camille O’Sullivan will take to the stage together for a new theatre performance called In Plain Sight. The project, written by Brown, focuses on Ireland’s history of mother and baby homes, paying particular attention to the large stately buildings dotted around the country…

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"It's a pulsating encounter!" | Quarter-Final Weekend | Doireann O'Sullivan 23:59

21d ago23:59

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5x All-Ireland winner with Cork, Doireann O'Sullivan joins Eoin to preview this weekend's ladies All-Ireland quarter-finals. Her own Rebel county take on old foes Dublin, which is the pick of the fixtures.