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Settle In: Chris McDermott & Neil Hoey on the future and ambitions of the Irish Amputee Football Association

28 mins; February 25, 2026

Sex, Doping & Tactics: Helenio Herrera's remarkable life | Richard Fitzpatrick | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

39 mins; February 25, 2026

Nathan Collins' iffy form, the great Jack Moylan debate, Irish football fan culture, and Mexican World Cup fears | OUTSIDE THE BOX

63 hours 31 mins; February 24, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: 'We were blindsided... ' Bradley on Noonan, Kilduff's Dundalk earn a point, Oriel fallout continues and Šeško on the mark again

19 mins; February 24, 2026

DUNDALK BAG LAST MINUTE EQUALISER AGAINST THE CHAMPIONS | Oriel Park pitch fall out | Ciaran Kilduff & Stephen Bradley | POST MATCH REACTION

13 mins; February 23, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: Minister for sport says no pyro and no party, Rovers and Dundalk meet in rearranged clash and Arsenal are kings of North London

12 mins; February 23, 2026

SLIDING DOORS: How Argentine 1978 World Cup star Mario Kempes nearly swapped Valencia for... Spurs?

13 mins; February 22, 2026

“Spurs capitulated in the end…” | Spurs 1-4 Arsenal | The Sunday Kickback | OFF THE BALL

9 mins; February 22, 2026

THE SUNDAY KICKBACK: "By hook or by crook, Liverpool will get there no matter what" | Nottingham Forest 0-1 Liverpool | OFF THE BALL

10 mins; February 21, 2026

LOI LATE NIGHT: ‘Quite possibly the greatest triple substitution in League Of Ireland history!’

52 mins; February 20, 2026

REYNOLDS & LYNCH: ‘We could have won by a couple more… good night all-round!’ | BOHS GET THE WIN IN DERRY

10 mins; February 20, 2026

THE LOUTH DERBY: ‘I want the whole club to be united’ | Drogheda and Joanna Byrne | KEVIN DOHERTY & CIARAN KILDUFF

10 mins; February 20, 2026

FINAL ONE STANDING: North London derby | Manchester clubs form | “This has a city Win all over it”

36 mins; February 20, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: Full League of Ireland preview including the Louth derby, Celtic humbled by Stuttgart and Spurs to begin life under Tudor

15 mins; February 20, 2026

FINAL ONE STANDING: “Things have gone off the rails very quickly’ | North London Derby preview

22 mins; February 20, 2026

"Derry need to tighten up on conceding goals to challenge" :Owen Heary | The first full Friday of the LOI PD | Louth Derby | Rovers debut | OFF THE BALL

32 mins; February 20, 2026

ORLA RIORDAN & BARRY HENNESSY: ‘Young men aren’t seeking help until they’re at crisis point!’ | Eating disorders in men

53 mins; February 19, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: Arteta's Arsenal feel the pressure in title challenge stumble, 1000-up for O'Neill and Forest begin life under Vitor Pereira

14 mins; February 19, 2026

THE LOI POD | "It's time they got properly involved in a title race" | Drogheda and Byrne | Rovers' delayed start | Off The Ball

60 hours 52 mins; February 19, 2026

MARK DOYLE & KEVIN DOHERTY: “We know what this means to the people of Drogheda” | LOUTH DERBY PREVIEW

21 mins; February 18, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: 'Mourinho is a disgraceful human being... ' Benfica-Madrid racism fallout continues, Newcastle to take on Qarabag, Wolves hope to dent Arsenal title push

13 mins; February 18, 2026

The COYGIG Pod Ep. 171 | No surprises in Ward's squad | Utd learn to play dirty | Villa destroyed

49 mins; February 18, 2026

GRAHAM HUNTER: 'Racism needs to be completely eradicated from football' | Benfica/Vinicius Jr. racism allegations | OTB Breakfast

22 mins; February 18, 2026

The reality of Ireland playing Israel, and why this story will rumble on for months | OUTSIDE THE BOX

30 mins; February 17, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: Ward names WCQ squad, Mourinho locks horns with Madrid once again and Ireland youngster to make the move to Norwich

16 mins; February 17, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: Celtic continue their title fight as Rangers beat leaders Hearts, Elding's exciting trajectory, and Andrews hoping to avoid FA Cup hiccup

13 mins; February 16, 2026

THE FOOTBALL SHOW : "The late, late show for Derry " | LOI Recap | First Division begins

12 mins; February 16, 2026

SLIDING DOORS: How Michael Laudrup could have went to the great Liverpool team of the 80s

13 mins; February 15, 2026

LOI LATE NIGHT: Do we need to change the calendar? | Derry pick up last minute equaliser | First Division kicks off!

46 mins; February 13, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: 'Sporting sanctions are temporary, but the loss of all these lives are pemanent', Ireland-Israel debacle rumbles on, and the weather lays waste to several LOI games

16 mins; February 13, 2026

Helenio Herrera: Football's Original Master of the Dark Arts | Richard Fitzpatrick | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

27 mins; February 13, 2026

John ‘FENNERS’ Fendley: The end Soccer AM & driving Noel Gallagher’s Rolls Royce...| OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

45 mins; February 12, 2026

IRELAND DRAW ISRAEL - Reaction with Daniel Lambert | OFF THE BALL

14 mins; February 12, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: Dyche out, Pereira in? Inflammatory and misleading Ratcliffe comments, Tuchel's new England deal and Ireland to find out Nations League fate

14 mins; February 12, 2026

SEAN MCGRATH: 'There are people who live for Friday night in Mounthawk Park... ' | Building the LOI community in Kerry, and the pressure of improving again in 2026

7 mins; February 12, 2026

PAUL HEFFERNAN: 'I think it's great that these players get a chance to play men's football before they go... ' | Bringing Bray back and developing young players for the future

11 mins; February 12, 2026

WEXFORD SEASON PREVIEW: 'We have had a tough pre-season and we have brought in a lot of new faces... ' | | Stephen Elliot and Mikie Rowe

13 mins; February 11, 2026

FIACRE KELLEHER: 'It was vitally important that we hung on to Seani... ' | Bringing Cork City back to the top, and ambitions for 2026

9 mins; February 11, 2026

BRENDAN CLARKE: 'My own young lad is beginning his career in the league... ' | The League of Ireland's old dog for the long road

13 mins; February 11, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: '1000% sure' Frank sacked, is Robbie Keane next? Carrick's run halted and Kilbane on Everton and Ireland legend Seamus Coleman

16 mins; February 11, 2026

THE LEAGUE OF IRELAND POD | Weekend LOI football? | Injury worries for Pats | OFF THE BALL

48 mins; February 11, 2026

JIMMY CORCORAN: So close yet so far, overcoming playoff heartbreak and aiming to challenge for the title

6 mins; February 11, 2026

OUTSIDE THE BOX: The Great Right-Back Debate | Doherty, Coleman or Browne? | Ferguson's injury woe | Taking the Eastern European road less travelled

56 mins; February 10, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: Bumper Premier League preview as Man United look for 5-in-a-row, Slot on Liverpool pressure and Seani on turning down Rovers

15 mins; February 10, 2026

SEANI MAGUIRE: 'I feel like I am the best striker in the country... ' | Maguire on bringing Cork City back to the top and turning down Shamrock Rovers

9 mins; February 10, 2026

The COYGIG Pod Ep. 170 | Chelsea show Bompastor commitment | Relegation battle heats up | City stutter

41 mins; February 10, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: City take down Slot's Liverpool to keep pressure on Arsenal, is the Dutchman the right man in charge? Aviva stalemate and Ferguson's injury nightmare continues

12 mins; February 09, 2026

SLIDING DOORS: How Pele could have ended up at... Hannover? And how a Nazi ice-cream machine salesman was at the heart of the deal

12 mins; February 09, 2026

“Liverpool will be KICKING themselves…” | Liverpool 1-2 Manchester City | The Sunday Kickback | OFF THE BALL

12 mins; February 08, 2026

Dublin Derby Reaction: "If that's a red card we might as well go home" | Bohs vs St. Patricks | Live from the Aviva

7 mins; February 08, 2026

‘Is Hurzeler the next manager to lose his job?’ | Brighton 0-1 Crystal Palace | The Sunday Kickback | OFF THE BALL

6 mins; February 08, 2026

LOI LATE NIGHT: ‘Shels left two points out there!’ | The League Of Ireland is back!

56 mins; February 06, 2026

WATERFORD DRAW WITH SHELBOURNE: ‘A lot of nerves, first time playing together in a competitive game! | The League of Ireland is back!

14 mins; February 06, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: Shamrock Rovers and Dundalk off, but full steam ahead as the League of Ireland makes it's return

12 mins; February 06, 2026

FINAL ONE STANDING: “United are set up for bigger games!’ | Man UTD vs Spurs| Man City vs Liverpool

26 mins; February 06, 2026

FINAL ONE STANDING: “If City are going to go on a run, it needs to be soon!’ | Man City vs Liverpool

15 mins; February 06, 2026

LEAGUE OF IRELAND RETURNS | McClean's back! | Baller managers | Barry Murphy & Keith Treacy | Off The Ball

41 mins; February 06, 2026

JOHN CAULFIELD: 'It was obvious that we had to build a complete new team' | The 24/7 schedule of being a manager, and selling out home games

9 mins; February 05, 2026

WATERFORD PREVIEW: 'It is huge for us!' | Improving on 2025, goals for '26 and how the new players can help the Blues

11 mins; February 05, 2026

THE FOOTBALL SHOW: LOI PD Preview with Vinny Perth | Who can pip Rovers to the title? | Are Dundalk the real deal? | OFF THE BALL

26 mins; February 05, 2026

WILL FITZGERALD: 'We want to have a fast start this year!' | Sligo dreams ahead of 2026 and what's the best chipper in the town?

7 mins; February 05, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: Ireland the 'island team', Czechia boss Koubek on Irish football, Pep wants Guehi final appearance and Messi back to Newells?

12 mins; February 05, 2026

ST PAT’S VS BOHS: The League of Ireland is back! | Alan Reynolds, Stephen Kenny, Jamie Lennon & Jordan Flores

25 mins; February 05, 2026

BOHS SEASON PREVIEW: 'Our last year in Dalymount, we'd like to do something special... ' | Reynolds and Devoy on a big season in store for Bohemians

12 mins; February 04, 2026

THE LOI POD: Shamrock Rovers vs Dundalk | "What a Season Opener"! | "They Really Are Frightening"

95 hours 15 mins; February 04, 2026

KEVIN DOHERTY: 'Everybody is happy, it is a good time of year... ' | Drogs ambitions for 2026 and getting back to Europe

9 mins; February 04, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: 'Genocide in Palestine' - Pep speaks out, Parrott books semi-final spot, thousands of Ireland fans to miss out, and Merson incredulous on Chelsea showing

16 mins; February 04, 2026

The COYGIG Pod Ep 169 | Arsenal are champions of the world (kinda) | Transfer Deadline Day | Chelsea collapse vs. City

37 mins; February 04, 2026

Going to Europe or the UK, which pathway is best for Irish footballers? | Szmodics, Kenny and Moran get their moves, but what impact will that have on March's squad? | OUTSIDE THE BOX

58 mins; February 03, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: Irish players on the move but some fail to come to fruition, Heimir on the pressure ahead of March, and Infantino on the Russian ban

13 mins; February 03, 2026

JOEY O'BRIEN: ‘Standards are rising’ - O’Brien on Shelbourne's plans for the upcoming League of Ireland season

9 mins; February 03, 2026

CARLA WARD: 'We know we’re underdogs - but we’ll be ready', Ireland prepare for the World Cup Qualifiers, and O'Sullivan's impact at Liverpool

6 mins; February 03, 2026

SLIDING DOORS: How Ronaldo nearly ended up at... Glasgow Rangers?

12 mins; February 02, 2026

“There's a quadruple on here!" | Spurs 2-2 Manchester City | The Sunday Kickback | OFF THE BALL

10 mins; February 01, 2026

SUNDAY KICKBACK: "[Carrick] certainly making noise" | Manchester United 3 - 2 Fulham | Off The Ball

12 mins; February 01, 2026

FINAL ONE STANDING: "This is the greatest team in Europe...and they are booing them off!" | Liverpool's opportunity to bounce back | OFF THE BALL

45 mins; January 30, 2026

FOOTBAL DAILY: Keane and O'Neill avoid Euro reunion, UCL draw, Grealish out for the season and are Liverpool set to dip into the transfer market?

11 mins; January 30, 2026

FINAL ONE STANDING:"I wouldn't be at all surprised if Villa went on to win the league" | Can Arsenal bounce back? | OFF THE BALL

30 mins; January 30, 2026

LOI Launch Roundup | Can McClean help bring a title home to Derry?

33 mins; January 29, 2026

PRESIDENT'S CUP FINAL PREVIEW: 'We can't stand still in this league... ' | McClean's debut | Chasing Rovers | Grace and Duffy

15 mins; January 29, 2026

PEARL SLATTERY: "We'll give everything this year" | Fighting back for the title | New Manager | The Summer Football debate | LOI 2026 Season Launch

12 mins; January 29, 2026

Transfers that almost happened but… didn’t | Ronaldo’s proposed move to Rangers | And Pele to Hannover?

16 mins; January 29, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: Mourinho's Champions League thriller, Keane on Ferencvaros ambitions, Kenny on the climate, and Ferguson's rotten injury luck continues

14 mins; January 29, 2026

One of the great footballing nights… but was it worth it? | ‘I LOVED the madness!’ | Thursday’s Papers | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

34 mins; January 29, 2026

HANNAH WAESCH & JOHN SULLIVAN: "A near-perfect season will be needed" | Athlone Town's Double winners | Building on last year | LOI 2026 Season Launch

17 mins; January 28, 2026

STEPHEN KENNY: “I wouldn’t underestimate us for one moment” | Hopes & Aspirations for the new season | Summer Football | LOI 2026 Season Launch

24 mins; January 28, 2026

STEPHEN BRADLEY: "This year is no different" | LOI Players in the World Cup | Summer Football | LOI 2026 Season Launch

12 mins; January 28, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: Your guide to the final round of Champions League action, how can Ireland make the most of their winter football facilities and O'Sullivan's return to Liverpool

21 mins; January 28, 2026

‘A compulsory switch to summer football is not the solution…’ | Shane Keegan | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

32 mins; January 28, 2026

Ireland's forgotten man, Elding's move to Hibs, which Irish players are on the move, and Ireland fans in Trump's America | OUTSIDE THE BOX

51 mins; January 27, 2026

DENISE O'SULLIVAN | "It's MY decision" | Move to Liverpool | Playing as a 10 | Off The Ball

20 mins; January 27, 2026

The COYGIG Pod Ep. 168 | City cement title hopes | Liverpool secure first league win

38 mins; January 27, 2026

25 mins; January 27, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: LOI star on the way across the water, pressure on Arteta's Arsenal and Ireland's oldest EFL player on storied career

14 mins; January 27, 2026

JOHN BISHOP: ‘It’s like Ronnie Whelan’s foot… wasn’t a foot!’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

14 mins; January 27, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: United stun Arsenal but are the Gunners beginning to falter? Is Carrick the man long-term? And Ferguson's Roma no-show

15 mins; January 26, 2026

‘It was incredible!’ | Arsenal 2-3 Manchester United | The Sunday Kickback | OFF THE BALL

5 mins; January 25, 2026

THE SUNDAY KICKBACK: ’I don’t think they’ll be dragged into that relegation battle…’ | Crystal Palace 1-3 Chelsea | OFF THE BALL

8 mins; January 25, 2026

FOOTBALL DAILY: Ferguson's Roman empire, Celtic's Italian Job, and Slot on the Szoboszlai impact

13 mins; January 23, 2026

FINAL ONE STANDING: ‘We’re probably still underrating Arsenal a little bit!’ | Chaotic Champions League week | Premier League

38 mins; January 23, 2026

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