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The Football Championship just keeps on delivering, so The Football Pod is here for you on a Bank Holiday Sunday. From the hooter drama and epic finish in Monaghan-Derry to the return of the Dubs. Westmeath getting the better of Kildare and Armagh downing Down. We cover it all, enjoy!

Chapters
(00:00) - Cranky Tommy and James Bond
(04:00) - Magic Monaghan, McCarron's moment, Beggan - what happened Derry?
(24:00) - Armagh's takedown of Down - Tailteann Cup, Blaine Hughes,
(40:00) - How Dublin took out Louth; back to basics, backroom team insights, stodgy Louth.
(54:00) - Westmeath reach the Leinster Final after extra-time.

Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football.

Colm Boohig, Séamus Flanagan and Matthew Brennan are in studio this morning to bring you Friday's Papers. They discuss Treaty United, playing an All-Ireland during Covid and much, much more. 

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Cork Hurler Alan Connolly joins Colm Boohig to talk about Cork's campaign as they look to right their wrongs and claim the All-Ireland Senior Hurling title.

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 Listen to live League of Ireland commentary this Friday night as Bohemians do battle with Derry City at Dalymount Park.

Phil Egan will be joined in the gantry by Keith Treacy, and you will be able to hear live and exclusive commentary on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App from 7 o'clock.

Andy Dunne will be alongside Cuán Ó'Flatharta at the Aviva Stadium for live commentary of Leinster versus Toulon on Saturday May 2nd at 3 o’clock.

You will be able to hear live commentary of that game on Off The Ball Saturday from 1pm on the GoLoud App and on Newstalk.

Manchester United take on Liverpool in the Premier League on Off The Ball Sunday - former United star Darron Gibson will be alongside Stephen Doyle at Old Trafford for that one.

That kicks off at half-past-three and you can follow all the action on Off The Ball Sunday from 1 o’clock on the GoLoud App and on Newstalk.

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It's the hurling power rankings with your host Mick McCarthy, King of the Power Rankings, Will O'Callaghan, and our eyes and ears on the ground in Rachel Sheehan.

They debate Tipperary's worrying start to the championship, Limerick's form at the weekend, and much more!

The Power Rankings are on Off The Ball with Harvey Norman.

Mick McCarthy, Matthew Brennan and Tommy Rooney are back after another weekend of action for the football power rankings including our county story and Hawkeye moment of the week.

The Power Rankings on Off the Ball, with Harvey Norman, Official Stats Sponsor of the GAA

 WWE superstar Sheamus sat down with Daniel Pitcher at Na Fianna GAA. The wrestler was there to make the draft pick of Jackie Marshall of Baylor for the Tennessee Titans. Sheamus discussed his plans to return after injury, growing up in Dublin and much, much more! 

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All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy and James Skehill joined Will O'Callaghan to review an excellent second weekend in the Munster and Leinster Hurling Championships!

Cork downed the League champions Limerick on Leeside, Waterford battled back to earn a share of the spoils with Tipp, and TJ Reid moved to the top of the scoring charts in Kilkenny's win over Wexford.

The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with Applegreen - helping you relax, recharge, and enjoy the journey ahead.

Come on in to The Football Pod after a stunning weekend of Championship Football. We had to get stuck into it all on Sunday night after Down's sensational take-down of Donegal in Ulster and Roscommon's clinic in Castlebar. Leitrim put it up to Galway, Kerry and Cork got the job done in Munster. Whilst Armagh made through too. We get stuck into your questions, the biggest talking points from the weekend and also look ahead to four cracking semi-finals next weekend too. Fill your boots.

Chapters
(01:00) - Conor Laverty's wonderful Down beat Donegal - the fallout.
(22:00) - Paddy's report on Leitrim-Galway and Armagh-Fermanagh.
(27:00) - Roscommon deliver knockout blow to Mayo - how and why?
(47:00) - Kerry win in Clare - and the 'screening' debate.
(01:02:00) - Louth v Dublin, Con's fitness, Pod listener thoughts and questions.

Thank you for tuning in, we'll be back next Monday after another weekend of Championship football.

Off The Ball’s GAA Correspondent Tommy Rooney was at the launches of the Leinster and Munster LGFA Championships, speaking with Dublin’s Leah Caffrey, Meath’s Niamh Gallogly, Kerry’s Anna Galvin & Cork’s Emma Cleary!

The Leinster and Munster Championships get underway this weekend. 

OTB's Colm Boohig hosts Tommy Rooney and a very happy Matthew Brennan submit their updated power rankings after this weekend of football action. 

The Power Rankings on Off The Ball are with thanks to Harvey Norman.