We’re gearing up for one of the biggest weekends in the Irish National Hunt calendar with two days of top-class action at Leopardstown for the Dublin Racing Festival.

In this first preview episode of Inside Track: Ireland, Jane Mangan and Barry Geraghty open the show by reflecting on their long-standing relationship and a remarkable shared racing memory, as Barry recalls riding Monty’s Pass, the Grand National winner famously trained by Jane’s father Jimmy Mangan.

From there, the pair turn their attention to the Dublin Racing Festival, previewing the weekend’s big Grade 1 races and key contenders. Jane and Barry are also joined by Andy Holding to preview the festival, providing tips, insights and the all-important NAPs.

Race previews begin from 6:10

Timestamps:
 06:58 Irish Arkle
 14:06 Irish Gold Cup
 24:26 Dublin Chase
 28:20 Irish Champion Hurdle
 35:40 Naps and other races

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In Episode 1 of Inside Track: Ireland, we go inside Fairwood Stables in Tinahely with leading National Hunt trainer Philip Rothwell, experiencing the rhythm and reality of a working Irish training yard.

From first lot at dawn to the final canter up the hill, Rothwell walks us through the daily routine that underpins his operation. He explains how a 70-horse yard is run with precision, why hill gallops remain central to his training philosophy, and how lessons learned working under Willie Mullins and Aidan O’Brien helped shape his own system.

The episode also follows Rothwell’s push for success in the William Hill Each-Way Extra Challenge Series, an initiative he believes is hugely important for intermediate yards. With meaningful prize money on offer and returns shared across trainer, jockey and staff, the series provides both motivation and exposure at a critical level of the sport.

With rare access, this episode sets the tone for Inside Track: Ireland, a series focused on the people and processes that drive grassroots Irish racing every morning of the week.

In the finale of Season 2 of William Hill's The Square Ball we were delighted to be joined Kerry's Paudie Clifford, fresh from helping The Kingdom to All-Ireland Final glory.

In his first in-depth interview since the triumph over Donegal, Clifford speaks about the noise inside and outside the county about this Kerry team, the claims of being a one-man-show and his own injury which kept him at less than peak fitness in this year's championship.

This is The Paudie Clifford Episode of William Hill's The Square Ball.

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Fresh from captaining Tipperary to their incredible All-Ireland Hurling Final triumph (and winning Man of the Match in the process) we are delighted to be joined by Ronan Maher on William Hill's Square Ball. 

In an extraordinary open interview, Ronan reveals what was really said in that dressing room at half-time, the team's emotional visit the day before the game to the home of Dillon Quirke, their team-mate who tragically collapsed and died while playing a game in 2022; and, of course, lifts the lid on the celebrations that followed that spectacular second half at Croke Park.

This is fascinating and brilliant discussion of what goes into becoming a three-time All Ireland winner.

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It's Kerry v Donegal in the All-Ireland Football Final on Sunday and on William Hill's The Square Ball, we have a man from both counties on to fight their corner.

Host Dave McIntyre is joined by Darran O'Sullivan and Eamon McGee to discuss whether Kerry will triumph or whether a Jim McGuinness-led Donegal team will have too much for the Kingdom this weekend.

This is The All-Ireland Football Final Preview episode of William Hill's The Square Ball.

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It's All-Ireland Final week and we're set for an incredible showdown between Cork and Tipperary this weekend. On William Hill's The Square Ball, Dave and Ashling are joined in studio to discuss what should be a cracker of a game by Tipperary's Eoin Kelly.

This is The Bumper All-Ireland Hurling Final Preview episode of William Hill's The Square Ball.

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There's no doubt about it, Cillian O'Connor will go down as one of Mayo's greatest ever players and we are delighted that he joined us on this week's episode of William Hill's The Square Ball. Taking a stroll down memory lane, Cillian relives some of the highs and lows of his illustrious career in an enthralling conversation that shows just why he became one of the premier forwards in the modern game.

This is the Cillian O'Connor Episode of William Hill's The Square Ball.

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00:00 - Intro and Darran's beef with Cillian
11:00 - Taking a break
18:00 - Training and injuries
26:00 - Joining the Mayo Panel
34:00 - 2012 and then that game against Kerry
47:00 - The Dublin Rivalry
57:00 - His outlook

One All-Ireland minor, two senior All-Irelands, two National Leagues, five Leinster titles, and a reputation as one of hurling’s most charismatic and fearless characters… Johnny Pilkington is Offaly hurling royalty, and we were thrilled to have him on William Hill’s The Square Ball this week.

From the golden days with Birr and Offaly, to lifting the Liam MacCarthy, to that unforgettable 1998 run and his no-nonsense style both on and off the pitch — Johnny has never been shy with a story or short of an opinion.

So sit back, relax and enjoy — this is The Johnny Pilkington episode of William Hill’s The Square Ball.

00:00 - Introduction
04:00 - Early Days
09:00 - Birr
17:00 - Winning at Minor
24:00 - 1989 Season
29:00 - Limerick in 94
41:00 - Club v County
47:00 - The Double
58:00 - Clare Replay
1:09:00 - Offaly after the 90s

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Meath legend Graham Geraghty joined William Hill's The Square Ball this week and what an excellent conversation it was with the two-time All-Ireland winner.

The interview touches on his health scare a few years ago and briefly looking at the upcoming games this weekend, before delving back into his entire career which was eventful to say the least.

On William Hill's The Square Ball this week, Dave and Ashling were joined by none other than Galway's much-beloved, Cyril Farrell.  

Farrell discusses how he first made his mark as a coach and manager, most famously leading the Galway senior hurling team to three All-Ireland titles in the 1980s (1980, 1987, and 1988), a golden era for the county. As well as growing up in a sports mad area in Galway.

There's a yarn or two thrown in as well!

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00:00 - Introduction
04:00 - Early life and Great School Story
11:00 - Galway Manager
21:30 - 1980
31:00 - "Good Hurlers"
36:00 - Stepping Away
41:00 - Tough Decisions
46:00 - Winning
51:00 - Tony Keady
59:20 - Galway Hurlers This year
1:05:00 - The Modern Game