Dublin defender Daire Gray spoke to Will O'Callaghan ahead of their trip to Kildare in the All-Ireland Hurling Championship, and the impact Niall Ó Ceallacháin has had as manager.

Four-time All-Ireland winner Ciara Trant joined Colm, Meghann and Rachel in studio on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast.

With the All-Ireland Senior Ladies Football Championship group stages underway, Ciara assessed the opening weekend's round of games - including Dublin's lucky escape in Waterford, and why Leitrim could be in for a tough time this Saturday.

On a wider scale, the guys considered whether or not there is anything the LGFA can do about Irish players joining up with AFLW clubs in Australia, and how much it is actually impacting Ladies Gaelic football in Ireland.

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Kildare's Paul Dolan spoke to Will O'Callaghan about their remarkable back-to-back promotions from the Christy Ring to the Leinster Championship, their superb performance against Laois in the McDonagh Cup final, and hosting Dublin in the All-Ireland Preliminary Quarter-Finals at a packed St Conleth's Park this weekend.

Two-time Hurler of the Year and Limerick captain, Cian Lynch, spoke to Will O’Callaghan at the launch of the All-Ireland Championship about their loss to Cork on penalties in the Munster final, his approach to the game, and Nickie Quaid’s remarkable recovery from a knee ligament injury.

Tyrone’s Eoin McElholm sits down with Off The Ball’s Matthew Brennan after he was named Dalata Hotel Group U20 Footballer Of The Year for 2025, in a season where he racked up a score of 6-24 as his county claimed both provincial & national glory!

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Tommy, James and Paddy catch up for The Football Pod - a bumper double-pod, where we’re building up to a huge weekend in the championship and we’re putting your questions to the lads.

CHAPTERS
(00:30) - Hurlers and Chancers
(10:00) - The 2025 Tailteann Cup
(22:00) - Dublin-Derry what to look forward to and Galway v Armagh
(48:00) - Lukewarm Cork v Roscommon, Kerry injury worries vs. Meath
(58:00) - Louth to take Clare, Monaghan-Down shootout.
(01:07:00) - Predictions and Group 1 knife-edge - Tyrone v Cavan, Donegal-Mayo.
(01:14:00) - The Football Pod on breaking into your club senior team…

We’ve got a Members Football Pod coming for you later this week too where we’ll look ahead to another quality weekend of action. 

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All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James 'Liam' Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan on this weekend's edition of The Hurling Pod to break down a drama-filled Munster final, a far less dramatic Leinster decider, and Kildare securing back-to-back promotions by winning the McDonagh Cup.

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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 Gaelic Games talking points.

Kilkenny insist they have been tested as they cruise to yet another Leinster title.

Galway manager Micheal Donoghue still has the faith.

Kildare's special day as Brian Dowling, David Qualter and Rian Boran all contribute to the greatest day in Lilywhite hurling.

And there is all the reaction from the Munster Hurling final as Cork put the stop on Limerick's drive for 7-in-a-row.

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Full-time in Croke Park and Kilkenny beat Galway by eight points on a scoreline of 3-22 to 1-20 to secure their sixth Leinster Senior Hurling Championship title in a row.

Off The Ball brings you post-match reaction from Tommy Walsh chatting to Shane Hannon, as well as interviews with managers, Galway's Micheál Donoghue and Kilkenny's Derek Lyng.

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Hear from Brian Dowling, David Qualter & Rian Boran as Jonathan Higgins brings you all of the reaction from the brilliant Joe McDonagh cup final between Kildare & Laois!