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Cunningham Calls For Bold Position Switch For Pivotal Ireland Star In Prague

Veteran Galway Star Set For First 2026 Outing In De Facto League Semi-Final v Limerick

Glasgow Warriors v Leinster: How To Watch, Team News, TV Info

Ireland U21s Manager Clarifies International Status Of Rising SPL Star

Eamon Dunphy Delivers Most Withering Take Yet On "Toothless" Heimir Hallgrímsson

Ronnie O'Sullivan Had Perfect Line After First-Ever 153 Break In Snooker

Troy Parrott Strikes "Fear" As Czech Media React To Goal In Prague Drubbing

Troy Parrott should be "feared" according to the Czech media, after he scored again against Sparta Prague to warm up for Czechia v Ireland

Luke Littler Backs Calls For New Irish Tournament Despite Frosty Dublin Reception

Ireland Squad Bolter Harvey Vale Boasts Kerry Roots

Heimir Hallgrímsson has included QPR midfielder Harvey Vale in his 25-man Ireland squad for the World Cup playoff against Czechia

‘Win a trip to Czechia vs Republic of Ireland’ Terms and Conditions

Pat Spillane Highlights Major Issue Affecting National League Games

Latvia Call Up Highly-Rated Ireland-Eligible Defender In Latest Twist

The international saga of Dennis Cirkin takes another twist as the Ireland eligible Sunderland defender receives a call-up to the Latvia squad.

Heimir Hallgrímsson Signs New Contract As Ireland Head Coach Through Euro 2028

Heimir Confirms Contact Made With David McGoldrick Over Potential Ireland Call-Up

Heimir Hallgrímsson confirmed that the Ireland coaches made contact with David McGoldrick over a potential call-up to the squad ahead of Prague

The Big Absences From Ireland's World Cup Play-Off Squad To Face Czechia

Evan Ferguson, David McGoldrick and Josh Cullen are among the notable absentees from Ireland’s squad for the World Cup playoff against Czechia.

Jackman Says Mack Hansen Has Battle On His Hands To Oust Ulster Man From Ireland Team

Listen: Kieran McGeeney in conversation with Tommy Rooney

OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney undertook an hour's stroll with Armagh's Sam Maguire-winning...

Writers Wanted: Balls.ie Is Looking For New Voices And New Contributors

Off The Ball launches new subscription model

Off The Ball have announced a new subscription model following a significant investment in its own technology platform over the last 12 months.

Euro 2028 bid more a waste of time than money - Dan McDonnell

Dan McDonnell expressed some concerns on the Football Show as Ireland announced it was part of a joint bid to host Euro 2028.

‘I wasn’t the best player, I was just a consistent player’ | Rena Buckley In Conversation with Brian O’Driscoll

In the first episode of 'In Conversation with Brian O'Driscoll', 18-time All-Ireland winner Rena ...

Chloe Mustaki hopes Ireland consider changing white shorts in the future

White shorts cause potential hurdles for young girls who want to play sport when they are on their period.

Pele dead at 82

Pele - perhaps the greatest footballer this world has ever seen - has died.  Born Edson Arantes ...

"Even If The Stuff He Said About Me Was A Bit Nasty...He Wasn’t Wrong" - Rod Liddle On Dunphy's Rant 

Mark Your Card! World Cup Preview with Graham Gartland

Welcome to our football tipping podcast, 'Mark Your Card' here on Off the Ball!  John Duggan and...

Mark Your Card! Premier League weekend preview with Matt Holland

Welcome to our new football tipping podcast, 'Mark Your Card' here on Off the Ball!  John Duggan...

‘There is an Irish club in the group stage of a European competition, and this should be front and centre’ – Dan McDonnell

Shamrock Rovers European odyssey hasn’t produced the outcome that many Rovers fans would have ...

IN PICTURES | Brian Mullins: one of Dublin's greatest ever footballers

Legendary Dublin footballer Brian Mullins has died at the age of 68.  A winner of four All Irela...

Listen to Hunty, Cora and Gary Murphy in flying form at the Róisín Dubh |

Team OTB landed into the Róisín Dubh in Galway last Wednesday night for a brilliant night, we w...

Cork didn't seem to have a plan when it wasn't going to plan – GAA Late Night.

Sarah O'Donovan joined GAA Late Night to look back on the Cork vs Galway fixture. Cork suffered ...