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OTB’s Matthew Brennan travelled out to Blanchardstown yesterday to chat with former Republic of Ireland midfielder Andy Reid & take in the first assessment day of his brand new Transition Year football course which will essentially replace The FAI’s version when it ceases to exist come September!

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Stephen Doyle was joined by Gareth McGlynn and Barry Murphy on this week’s episode of The LOI POD.
The trio look forward to the return of domestic action after the international break as double gameweek of fixtures returns to kick us all back into the swing of things.
This week's live commentary comes from the banks of the River Boyne as Drogheda United’s meeting with Bohemians takes centre-stage this Friday from 7 o’clock on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App.
Jonathan Higgins will be joined in the gantry by former League of Ireland Premier Division title-winner Vinny Perth.
And of course they answered YOUR questions which you can send to [email protected].
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The League of Ireland is back this week and you can listen to live commentary of Drogheda United’s meeting with Bohemians this Friday from 7 o’clock on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App.
Jonathan Higgins will be joined in the gantry by former League of Ireland Premier Division title-winner Vinny Perth.
We have full Leinster v Edinburgh commentary in the last-16 of the European Champions Cup this Sunday April 5th, 5:30pm kick-off at the Aviva Stadium - Cuán O’Flatharta and Brent Pope on commentary on an extended show on Off The Ball Sunday on Newstalk, and the GoLoud App from 1-8pm.

So, there we have it folks, Ireland's dreams of going to the World Cup in 2026 are over, and it is ok to wallow collectively as we all try to process coming so close.
North Macedonia came and played their part in the 'contractual obligations match', and we thank them for it. But what does that game really mean for the future of this team?
Well, join Ben Symes and David Wilson, with a remote roving reporter in Matthew Brennan as the trio discuss the campaign as a whole, and where does Irish football go from here?
The lads reflect on the lows of Yerevan, coupled with the highs of Dublin and Budapest, and what comes next.
There were the advents of Bosun Lawal and James Abankwah's debuts, but are the days of the legendary Seamus Coleman really coming to an end?
Who are the new leaders of this team? And what do YOU have to do to get on the bandwagon for Euro 2028?
And as ever, we are looking for your inspiration to help us, fancy getting in touch?
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The League of Ireland is back this week and you can listen to live commentary of Drogheda United’s meeting with Bohemians this Friday from 7 o’clock on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App.
Jonathan Higgins will be joined in the gantry by former League of Ireland Premier Division title-winner Vinny Perth.
We have full Leinster v Edinburgh commentary in the last-16 of the European Champions Cup this Sunday April 5th, 5:30pm kick-off at the Aviva Stadium - Cuán O’Flatharta and Brent Pope on commentary on an extended show on Off The Ball Sunday on Newstalk, and the GoLoud App from 1-8pm.

Carla Ward announces her team for the Poland games in what was a massive weekend in the WSL as well.
Scarlett Herron joins Kathleen McNamee to chat about it all.
The COYGIG Pod with Cadbury, a proud sponsor of the Republic of Ireland football teams.

As Novibet, our new sponsor for all things Football sent us in a signed Santos (of Brasil) jersey to the office, Ger, Mick and David sat down to discuss and reminisce over their favourite jerseys from childhood to adulthood and beyond.

Football on Off The Ball with Novibet

The League of Ireland is back this week and you can listen to live commentary of Drogheda United’s meeting with Bohemians this Friday from 7 o’clock on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App.
Jonathan Higgins will be joined in the gantry by former League of Ireland Premier Division title-winner Vinny Perth.

The Champions Cup is back with a bang this week, and we will be at the Aviva Stadium with live commentary this Easter Sunday for Leinster’s clash with Edinburgh in the last-16.
Kick off is at half-past-5, whilst John Duggan will be in the hot-seat from 1 o’clock on Off The Ball Sunday on Newstalk and the GoLoud App.