Best Ciaran Murphy Podcasts (2026)

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CIARÁN MURPHY | "It is the warrior's sport" | Old Parish: Notes on Hurling | Gaeltacht community | Off The Ball 43:06

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24d ago43:06

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Ciarán Murphy returns to Off The Ball for the first time in over a decade to talk about his new book, Old Parish: Notes on Hurling. He chats to Eoin Sheahan about the writing of this book, the lessons learned from some hurling icons, the danger and bravery inherent in the game, and what it means to be a country man living in Dublin.…

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Justine Stafford & Shane Daniel Byrne 49:18

7d ago49:18

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Eoin McDevitt and Ciarán Murphy test the sporting credentials of Justine Stafford and Shane Daniel Byrne as the comedians go head-to-head in a festive edition of Second Captains Saturday.By RTÉ Radio 1

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Breakdown deep dive and end of year awards 39:35

15d ago39:35

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Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman take a close look at the breakdown laws, and what they mean for the game. Gavan Casey and Ciarán Kennedy, meanwhile, debate the team, player and game of 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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WOTS: "I say boxing day.. Jesus Christ Eve!" | Christmas Special | Dartsmas and Sporting Traditions 37:57

16d ago37:57

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Happy (Early) Christmas from the Word On The Street gang! What better way to celebrate our two-way conversation this festive season than by finding out people's favourite Christmas sports events!? From the darts to rugby and local traditions, there's so much happening during the Silly Season. What's your favourite Christmas sporting tradition? Get …

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The Football Pod Club: Sinead Goldrick and Carla Rowe on Dublin's rise and the AFLW surge 1:09:35

17d ago1:09:35

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Welcome back to The Football Pod Club - it’s our third episode of the series, and we’re joined by two superstars of the women's game, Dublin's All-Ireland winning captain Carla Rowe and her county teammate, Sinead Goldrick - the Dublin and Foxrock-Cabinteely legend who also stars in the AFLW. Do enjoy. CHAPTERS (00:30) - Goldrick and Rowe join The …

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Ep10: Christmas 1:07:55

17d ago1:07:55

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IT'S TIIIIIIIME!!!! An deichiú heachtra de gaylinn - Cian, Ciarán and Cathal dissect the worst, weird, and wonderful of Christmas in the tenth episode of the series. I gcómhpháirt le Camile Thai - good mood Thai food. Follow us on Instagram & TikTok, remember to rate us 5 stars má tá deis agat, agus má tá sibh ag iarraidh ríomhphoist a sheoladh dúi…

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REACTION FROM ARMAGH: A tight Extra-Time Thriller under the lights | Scotstown 0-19 - Kilcoo 0-16 13:05

20d ago13:05

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OTB's David Wilson was in Armagh and brings you immediate reaction from the Ulster Senior Club Football Championship which saw Scotstown take home the crown after a tight Extra Time encounter with Kilcoo Hear from Michael McCarville, Kieran Hughes and goalkeeper Rory Beggan as they give their reaction to winning the Ulster Championship for the firs…

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Munster seek to bounce back, Harry Byrne gets his chance 24:02

22d ago24:02

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Ciarán Kennedy joins Gavan Casey to preview the European weekend for the provinces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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STEPHANIE PUNCH: 'We've nearly gone through an extra game...!' | St Finbarr's Senior Club Camogie final 15:18

22d ago15:18

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Stephanie Punch of St Finbarr's GAA joins Eoin Sheahan ahead this weekends All Ireland Senior Camogie Club Final. The Final sees the Barrs take on Athenry in Croke Park.

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THE DODGY BOX ISSUE: ‘It’s costing people jobs!’ | The Dodgy Box is no longer a ‘victimless crime’ 37:05

23d ago37:05

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With sports streaming becoming increasingly expensive, one fifth of Irish households are said to be using ‘dodgy boxes’ in order to watch live sport and television. Eoin Sheahan is joined by Newstalk’s Jess Kelly, as well as Clubber’s Jimmy Doyle, LOI TV’s Mark Scanlon and Adam Leventhal of the Athletic to discuss the consequences of the dodgy box,…

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GAA Where We All Belong: "The club is going from strength to strength" | "It's onwards and upwards for Cashel" | Stephen Gleeson 41:19

24d ago41:19

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In our final instalment of our GAA "Where we all belong" series, Stephen Gleeson took us to his daughters club Cashel King Cormacs in Co. Tipperary. We get to hear from members, coaches, teachers and Stephen himself about what makes this club so special for all of it's members. This is with thanks to the GAA, #GAABelong.…

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Coaching at Foundation & Youth Development Phases 41:47

24d ago41:47

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🎙️ The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching Series 🎧 Episode: Coaching the Child & Youth Player at Foundation Phase (FP) & Youth Development Phase (YDP): How We Actually Develop Players Host: Ciaran Deely (DSS Coaching) Guest: Ross Bennett (Head of Integrated Performance, QPR FC) In this episode, Ciaran is joined by Ross Bennett for a practical conversat…

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Ep9: Homosexuality 1:02:58

24d ago1:02:58

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"Why are you Gay?... Who says I'm Gay?... You are Gay!" An naoú heachtra de gaylinn - Cian, Ciarán and Cathal dissect the worst, weird, and wonderful of Homosexuality in the ninth episode of the series. I gcómhpháirt le Camile Thai - good mood Thai food. Follow us on Instagram & TikTok, remember to rate us 5 stars má tá deis agat, agus má tá sibh a…

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The Football Pod: Sherlock-Geaney shootout, Dingle-Barrs rules debate, Ballyboden win, Kilcoo-Scotstown 41:52

25d ago41:52

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It's your Monday episode of The Football Pod - after a classic Munster Club Football Final - Tommy, James and Paddy get stuck into it all, from the midfield warfare, to the controversial decisions and the shooters exhibition. We had our Leinster Football final and plenty of action from the Junior and Intermediate deciders also. Enjoy. Chapters (01:…

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REACTION FROM THURLES: Dingle win Munster Club SFC on last kick of the game against St Finbarr's | OFF THE BALL 9:48

26d ago9:48

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Tommy Rooney gives you immediate reaction from Semple Stadium, Thurles where Dingle won the Munster Club Senior Football Championship on the last kick of the game as they beat St Finbarr's 1-18 to 0-20 Tommy catches up with the Geaney brothers, Conor & Dylan, Tom O'Sullivan & Mark O'Connor on the winning side and lastly St Finbarr's selector Jimmy …

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European Preview 41:30

29d ago41:30

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Ciarán Kennedy joins Gavan Casey to look ahead to the four provinces' fixtures in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Football Pod Club: Padraic Joyce on a life in Football and Galway’s pursuit of Sam, 25 years on 1:14:10

1M ago1:14:10

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Welcome back to The Football Pod Club - it’s the second episode of our winter series, and we’re delighted to have sat down for a brilliant chat with Padraic Joyce to chat about his phenomenal playing career, being an intercounty manager in 2026, and Galway’s pursuit of Sam Maguire. CHAPTERS (00:30) - Padraic Joyce joins The Football Pod Club (02:00…

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Ep8: Jobs 57:54

1M ago57:54

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Cathal, Cian and Ciarán look back over everything they have learnt and experienced in the workspace! An t-ochtú eagrán de gaylinn - Cian, Ciarán and Cathal dissect the worst, weird, and wonderful of jobs in the eighth episode of the series. I gcómhpháirt le Camile Thai - good mood Thai food. Follow us on Instagram & TikTok, remember to rate us 5 st…

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Coaching Roundtable with John Divilly, Aidan O'Rourke, Shane Keegan, & Steven Poacher 31:28

1M ago31:28

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🎙️ The Locker Room Podcast – Coaching Series Hosted by: Steven Poacher (Leitrim Senior Football Manager) Guests: • John Divilly (Galway Senior Football Coach, 2020–2025) • Aidan O'Rourke (Kildare Senior Football Coach) • Shane Keegan (Wexford Senior Hurling Coach) In this special Locker Room Podcast episode, Roscommon senior football manager Steven…

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The Football Pod: Newbridge-Scotstown epic, the semi-pro era, club-county divide, special guest reveal 46:44

1M ago46:44

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Welcome back to The Football Pod - plenty to get stuck into, as always - it’s Tommy, James and Paddy looking back on an interesting weekend of action on the club scene, with plenty of stories worth looking at in the county game too. Enjoy! Chapters (01:00) - Tommy at the Plaza, GAA image rights, pre-season camps and the Provincial draw. (20:00) - R…

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THE SATURDAY PANEL: All Ireland winners special | Hannah Tyrrell & Niamh Hetherton 51:03

1M ago51:03

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Dublin ladies All-Ireland winners Hannah Tyrrell and Niamh Hetherton join John Duggan in studio for this week's Saturday Panel. The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball, brought to you by L'Oreal Men Expert, Try new Derma Control for Oily and Blemish-prone skin.

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James Tracy dissects the Boks' scrum annihilation | The URC returns 34:21

1M ago34:21

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Catch the best of Wednesday's subscriber-only pod as James Tracy delivers a masterclass explaining how South Africa utterly dominated Ireland's scrum, while Gav looks forward to Friday night's URC action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep7: Fashion 1:04:55

1M ago1:04:55

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Cathal, Cian and Ciarán have a passion for fashion this week as they pull out some of their best and worst looks! Sa seachtú heagrán de gaylinn - Cian, Ciarán and Cathal dissect the worst, weird, and wonderful of fashion in the seventh episode of the series. I gcómhpháirt le Camile Thai - good mood Thai food. Follow us on Instagram & TikTok, rememb…

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The Football Pod: gaa therapy, new trends, boot deals, the torture of injuries, club powerhouses 50:03

1M ago50:03

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Welcome back to The Football Pod - Paddy, James and Tommy are talking shop; from GAA boot deals, retiring stars tortured by injuries, to the new trends emerging amongst the first club campaign under the new rules...hope you enjoy, we'll be back over the next two Mondays, breaking down the AIB All-Ireland provincial club finals. Chapters (01:00) - P…

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The final Ireland vs South Africa preview 22:34

1M ago22:34

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It's almost time for Ireland and the Springboks to meet once again. Ciarán Kennedy and Murray Kinsella look ahead to the gripping encounter and reflect on what we have learned from Andy Farrell and Rassie Erasmus' comments this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Word On The Street: Ep.26 'The ACL Epidemic' | Why are ACL injuries so common in women's sport? | Mental health and community | Preventative measures 47:08

1M ago47:08

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Happy Thursday everyone! Every week we ask the public if they have a topic in mind, and this week you delivered! Amy Gibbons, a Gaelic football player and coach, reached out to us about her 3rd ACL rupture. She is a major advocate for research into why ACL injuries are so prevalent in women's sports, and what can be done to mitigate it. We spoke to…

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The Football Pod Club: Gavin White and Shane Ryan on Kerry’s journey to All-Ireland Glory 1:06:02

1M ago1:06:02

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We’re back with a new run of The Football Pod Club with AIB, and where better to start this four-episode series than a deep-dive with two of Kerry’s All-Ireland Champions. Kerry Captain, Gavin White and their All-Star goalkeeper Shane Ryan joined Paddy, James and Tommy in Killarney for a chat about their lives in Gaelic Football, and their incredib…

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Inner Drive: Rhys McClenaghan on losing out in Tokyo, qualifying for Paris '24, & winning Gold! 🏅 32:25

1M ago32:25

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Olympic Gold Medallist Rhys McClenaghan joined Eoin Sheahan to dive into his journey to the Paris Olympics as well as his devastating loss in Tokyo. We'll also hear from his parents and his coach who gave us their account of the biggest moments in his career. Inner Drive on Off The Ball is brought to you by Allianz | #Stopthedrop…

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Ep6: Drinking 1:04:04

1M ago1:04:04

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What's your Holy Trinity - favourite beer, favourite cocktail and favourite shot? Sa séú heagrán de gaylinn - Cian, Ciarán and Cathal dissect the worst, weird, and wonderful of drinking in the sixth episode of the series. I gcómhpháirt le Camile Thai - good mood Thai food. Follow us on Instagram & TikTok, remember to rate us 5 stars má tá deis agat…

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Managers, Head Coaches, Specialists & Selectors - What's the Story? 44:34

2M ago44:34

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Managers, Head Coaches, Specialists, & Selectors – What’s the Story?Hosted by: Ciaran Deely (DSS Coaching)Guest: Ross Bennett (Head of Integrated Performance, QPR FC) In this thought-provoking episode of The Locker Room Podcast, Ciaran is joined by Ross Bennett, Head of Integrated Performance at QPR FC, to unpack the ever-evolving world of coaching…

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Ep5: Holidays 59:24

2M ago59:24

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Will Ryanair start charging for a fast pass for falling down the stairs? And is the beach the best place for a facial? Sa chúigiú heagrán de gaylinn - Cian, Ciarán and Cathal dissect the worst, weird, and wonderful of holidays in the fifth episode of the series. I gcómhpháirt le Camile Thai - good mood Thai food. Follow us on Instagram & TikTok, re…

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Ireland/Australia preview 25:25

2M ago25:25

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Murray Kinsella and Ciarán Kennedy look ahead to tomorrow's clash between Ireland and the Wallabies at the Aviva Stadium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Word On The Steet | Ep.26: Slevin Sisters | "We're the same but different" | Two twins, three different sports | Off The Ball 26:54

2M ago26:54

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Happy Thursday everyone! Welcome to a very special episode of Word On The Street, where the team head to Claregalway to chat to Kate and Emma Slevin, twin sisters competing at the highest levels of completely different sports on completely different sides of the world. Footballer Kate and Gymnast Emma talk about their upbringing in rural Galway, mo…

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The Football Pod Returns: All-Stars debate, Club heats up as County stories emerge, big interviews on the way 32:37

2M ago32:37

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Welcome back to The Football Pod as we return from a wee sabbatical and catch up in a car in North Galway - shortly after recording a feature interview (more on that later) - we're talking All-Stars winners, the stories emerging as counties return to training and the clubs that are flying high in the provincial series. We're bringing back The Footb…

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UNLOCKED - THE SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW | ‘I found myself shaking with anger while I was writing...’ | OFF THE BALL 16:06

2M ago16:06

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Here is a free segment this week’s Sunday Paper Review where John Duggan is joined by Paul O’Hehir & Roy Curtis, reflecting on the sentencing of DJ Carey… You can catch the full hour by subscribing to the Off The Ball podcast network. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

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Invigorated Caelan Doris | Japan preview 27:38

2M ago27:38

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Murray Kinsella and Ciarán Kennedy look ahead to Saturday afternoon's clash between Ireland and Japan at the Aviva Stadium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MORNING PAPERS: Hurling All Stars Revealed! Who are the winners and losers? | Off The Ball GAA 48:35

2M ago48:35

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig, Arthur O'Dea and Dara Smith-Naughton were together on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast to discuss all the morning's major sporting stories. With the Hurling All Stars announced this morning, the lads considered whether too much influence is placed on players' performances in the All-Ireland final. Catch The Off The Ball Br…

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EOIN KELLY | 'Let the hurling do the talking' | Tipperary's All-Ireland winning year | Off The Ball 22:08

2M ago22:08

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Former Tipperary captain Eoin Kelly speaks to Stephen Gleeson about Tipperary's magnificent All-Ireland winning year, and what it meant for both the players and the county. | In association with Braeburn Coffee, only at Applegreen.

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Ep4: Mental Health 1:08:44

2M ago1:08:44

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It's all on the table this week as the boys delve into everything mental health. TW below. Sa ceathrú heagrán de gaylinn - Cian, Ciarán and Cathal dissect the worst, weird, and wonderful of mental health in the fourth episode of the series. I gcómhpháirt le Camile Thai - good mood Thai food. Follow us on Instagram & TikTok, remember to rate us 5 st…

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EIMEAR NÍ BHRAONÁIN | The Dodger: DJ Carey and the Great Betrayal | Off The Ball 47:33

2M ago47:33

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Journalist Eimear Ní Bhraonáin joins Eoin Sheahan this evening to talk about her new book, 'The Dodger' about the rise and fall of former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey.

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The downfall of a hurling hero | DJ Carey's story told by Denis Walsh | OTB Breakfast 31:22

2M ago31:22

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Denis Walsh of the Irish Times joins Ger Gilroy & Colm Boohig on the show, following DJ Carey's sentencing. 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 fr…

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MORNING PAPERS: ‘He seemed to have seen this as a job…’ | DJ Carey sentenced. | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST 46:10

2M ago46:10

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea bring you all of the latest sporting stories, the morning after & DJ Carey was sentenced… 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 liv…

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RIP NUDIE HUGHES | 'He lived and breathed Monaghan football... ' | A tribute to a Monaghan great from the archives 5:23

2M ago5:23

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Back in the throes of Covid, Shane Hannon and Grainne McElwain joined Ger Gilroy and Eoin Sheahan to discuss the Mount Rushmore of Monaghan's greatest sportspeople, and of course the great Eugene 'Nudie' Hughes was to feature. The 'Blayney man passed away on Monday morning aged 67 and was a stalwart of Monaghan football, winning three All-Stars and…