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Phil Egan is in for Friday’s Football Daily, with a massive night ahead in the League of Ireland Premier Division as the title and relegation battles edge towards a finale. Shamrock Rovers are chasing a sixth title in seven seasons as they host already-relegated Sligo Rovers, while Bohemians need to keep pace in a Dublin Derby with Shelbourne at Dalymount Park. Waterford and Drogheda United also go head-to-head with the relegation play-off looming. Hear from Stephen Bradley and Alan Reynolds, plus reaction to the Rovers/Bohs fallout and a straight-talking assessment of Manchester United’s problems from Stuey Byrne. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Mick McCarthy is joined by David Wilson and Shane Hannon for this week’s Inside The Odds. As the Premier League returns, they look ahead to what it all means as Spurs prepare to face Chelsea, Everton face Arsenal, and much more! The Odds on Off The Ball with Novibet. Over 18s only | gamblingcare.ie | Please gamble responsibly

Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe joins Colm Boohig in our most recent edition of Inner Drive, to take us through the journey from playing on the streets, to working five days a week in Nando’s, to Ballon d’Or nomination and a new chapter at Chelsea. Katie chats about growing up a Chelsea fan thanks to Damian Duff, earning respect in boys’ football, getting the Arsenal call up, and the loneliness that can hit after moving abroad. We also hear from people who know her best on leadership, standards, World Cup nights in Australia, that Canada goal, and why she’s determined to leave Irish women’s football in a better place Inner Drive on Off The Ball is brought to you by Allianz, proud supporters of Irish Sport.

Eoin Sheahan was in Dalymount Park to speak with Bohemians manager Alan Reynolds ahead of tomorrow night’s clash with Shelbourne, which you can hear live on Off The Ball tomorrow night! The League of Ireland on Off The Ball

Phil Egan has all the latest in Thursday’s Football Daily, starting with things going from bad to worse for Manchester United after a 4-1 hammering by Como — leaving Michael Carrick under huge pressure and Bruno Fernandes openly questioning the tactics. There’s also a worrying injury update for Arsenal as Bukayo Saka limps off early in Munich, plus reaction to Harry Kane’s Ballon d’Or talk after Bayern’s draw. We round up a big European night for Aston Villa, updates across the Europa and Conference League, and a snippet from The Green Scene on Ireland and the Olympics — including overage player picks. Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

It's Colm Boohig, Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton & Matthew Brennan for some pure reaction after Como smashed Manchester United 4-1 - and the big question is simple: where do they go from here? We get into whether Michael Carrick is finished, what happens next with Bournemouth (and a brutal run of fixtures), and why it feels like changing the manager is just kicking the can down the road... Bruno Fernandes’ post-match comments take centre stage, with talk of “half-pressing”, players going rogue, and a dressing room that sounds toxic from top to bottom. Is there any fix without ripping up the squad, and the culture... all over again? With Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Stephen Doyle, Vinny Perth and Gareth McGlynn are back for an extra long LOI Pod this week as we enter the penultimate week of the Premier Division season that has given us so much. The lads address the Premier Division focus as Finn Harps are on the brink of a USA takeover and the First Division Play-Offs are set. Meanwhile, what has gone wrong for Pats?, 2 losses in an important weekend which has saw Stephen Kenny's side drop out of the title race. What does the future hold for him in Inchicore? Then their is our feature match as Shelbourne look to spoil the party as Bohemians say goodbye to Floodlit football at the home of Irish Football; Dalymount Park. Finally, Stephen, Gareth and Vinny discuss James McClean's comments earlier on in the week and the PFAI Team of the Season. And as ever, we are looking for your inspiration to help us, fancy getting in touch? You can do so by emailing theloipod@offtheball.com Contact us on socials @offtheball across all our platforms. Or if you want to contact us directly message the @ offtheball.football account on Instagram And as ever, we are on WhatsApp on 087 9 180 180. If you or someone you know has been affected by any of the topics discussed, confidential support is available 24/7: Samaritans Call 116 123 (Freephone) or email jo@samaritans.ie Pieta House: Call 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444 Text 50808: Text HELLO to 50808 (Free 24/7 text service) HSE Mental Health: Visit yourmentalhealth.ie or call 1800 111 888 Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join The LOI Pod on Off The Ball.

Phil Egan is back with Wednesday’s Football Daily, starting with the PFAI Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year nominations, plus a look at the Team of the Season ahead of the awards night on November 21st. We round up a busy Champions League slate, as PSG stay perfect with a 4-2 win away to Barcelona — but suffer a huge injury blow with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia set to miss the rest of the season. There’s also the latest from Manchester United’s trip to Como, Manchester City’s response after their PSG defeat, Arteta’s Bayern test, and more from across Europe. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Colm Boohig & Meghann Scully turn their attention to the remarkable story unfolding at Finn Harps, as Donegal News journalist Chris McNulty joins the show to explain why club members have overwhelmingly backed a proposed takeover by former Philippines footballer and businessman Freddie Gonzalez. With a second co-op vote coming in early November, we dig into how the deal came about, what the €4 million investment could mean, and why supporters greeted Gonzalez with such positivity in Ballybofey. From wiping out debt to upgrading Finn Park and moving towards a full-time set-up, could this be the fresh start Harps have been crying out for? With Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Matthew Brennan and David Wilson are here to bring you this week's episode of The Green Scene, looking at the latest form and fortunes of the Irish players across world football. They assess Evan Ferguson's long-term path at Brighton, Troy Parrott's development with Real Betis in La Liga, Gavin Bazunu rebuilding confidence at Bolton, Jack Moylan's starring role for Cardiff City, and James Abankwah's Serie A progress at Udinese. On top of that, they build a hypothetical Irish squad for the LA 28 Olympic Games. If you or someone you know has been affected by any of the topics discussed, confidential support is available 24/7: Samaritans Call 116 123 (Freephone) or email jo@samaritans.ie Pieta House: Call 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444 Text 50808: Text HELLO to 50808 (Free 24/7 text service) HSE Mental Health: Visit yourmentalhealth.ie or call 1800 111 888 Fancy getting in touch? You can do so by emailing thegreenscene@offtheball.com Contact us on socials @offtheball across all our platforms. Or if you want to contact us directly, message the @ offtheball.football account on Instagram. And as ever, we are on WhatsApp on 087 9 180 180. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join The Green Scene on Off The Ball with Cadbury, a proud sponsor of the Republic of Ireland football teams.

Phil Egan rounds up the big talking points in Tuesday’s Football Daily, starting with St Pat’s title push taking a major hit after a 1-0 defeat away to Derry City — and Stephen Kenny reflecting on what his side still need to improve. There’s late drama at the RSC as Waterford edge Galway United 3-2, plus the latest on Finn Harps members backing a proposed takeover and plans for investment. We preview a blockbuster Champions League night as PSG face Barcelona, with team news from both camps, and there’s reaction to the ongoing uncertainty around Manchester City’s financial case. Also: Spurs finally get a first league win, Ronaldo is banned by the Portuguese FA, UEFA puts pressure on FIFA, and Duncan Ferguson sets out his ambitions at Glentoran. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Kathleen McNamee, Karen Duggan and Scarlett Herron call out the nation to support the Girls in Green at the Aviva. We wrap up the weekend's WSL action, what's missing at vunrable Arsenal and is it too soon to be talking about London City Lionesses as title challengers? The COYGIG Pod on Off the Ball is brought to you by Cadbury, a proud sponsor of the Republic of Ireland football teams.

Colm Boohig is joined by Owen Heary to discuss the League of Ireland following the St. Patrick's Athletic title charge crumble. Owen dives into what has happened at Pats, why they fold under pressure, if Bohs have a fighting chance and the drama at the bottom of the league as the Waterford strike force propel them up the table! Plus: Owen discusses his take on the James McClean situation and his experiences with dealing with mental health as a player and a coach in the league of Ireland. With Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Phil Egan rounds up a packed Monday Football Daily as St Patrick’s Athletic head to the Brandywell for a must-win clash with Derry City to keep their title hopes alive, with Stephen Kenny calling for a big response after Friday’s setback. There’s also a look ahead to Waterford v Galway United, plus reaction from Elland Road as Manchester United draw with Leeds, with injury concerns for Lisandro Martinez and Daniel Farke feeling his side should have taken all three points. Elsewhere: Arsenal edge Nottingham Forest, Brighton smash Palace, Spurs try to reset in Spain ahead of Coventry and Celtic hit Hearts for seven. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Keith Treacy and Dave McIntyre break down Arsenal's hard-fought 1-0 victory over Nottingham Forest at the City Ground. They assess Mikel Arteta's side eking out three points despite a flat display in wide areas, examine Liam Delap's ongoing goal drought and Forest's struggles without captain Morgan Gibbs-White, and look ahead to Arsenal's upcoming Champions League test against Bayern Munich. The Final Whistle on Off The Ball w/ @ novibet.ie Over 18s only | gamblingcare.ie | Please gamble responsibly

Brian Kerr and Stephen Doyle are live from Elland Road to break down a scrappy 1-1 draw between Leeds United and Manchester United. They look at Manchester United's performance, midfield setup, and Michael Carrick's job security after picking up seven points from seven games, while assessing Leeds United's solid start to the Premier League season. The Final Whistle on Off The Ball with Novibet Over 18s Only | ⁠ gamblingcare.ie ⁠ | Please gamble responsibly

On this week's edition of the LOI Wrap-Up, a new series highlighting all the action, reaction and storylines of the weekend's League of Ireland Action, Ross Flanagan brings you through last night's action and beyond: What a night for the title race, just as Bohemians thought they were down and out after a tough week, they pulled themselves right back in as results went their way across the league. Alan Reynolds meanwhile is back speaking to the media and relishing those final nights under the famous floodlights at Dalymount Park Over in Inchicore, the rivalry that keeps on giving produced another belter as Shelbourne breathed life into their season with a shock win using counter-attacks, hear from the hero Daniel Kelly as well as both managers in Richmond Park Over in the west, it's not all rosy for the Hoops, capitulating in Terryland, hear from both sides of the touchline after a shock result at Eamonn Deacy Park. And what about the First Division?, well the regular season is over and the Play-Offs are set, but who gets their opportunity to move to full time football? All of that and more from around Irish Football on this podcast. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

St Patrick's Athletic were left to rue a penalty miss and a host of missed chances before being sunk by Daniel Kelly’s late winner as Shelbourne snatched an unlikely come-from-behind victory at Richmond Park. Jonathan Higgins catches up with John Russell, Daniel Kelly, and Stephen Kenny for their reaction.

Shane Keegan is back for League Of Ireland Late Night to go through this evening's games following a tense and exciting night across the country. League of Ireland on Off The Ball

Mick McCarthy, Shane Hannon, and Enda Coll join forces to bring uoi this eek's Inside the Odds, with thanks to Novibet. After Manchester United's poor performance in Madrid and Lisandro Martinez' explosive comments, the Red Devils face the unenviable trip to Elland Road to face Leeds at the weekend. Will there be a reaction from Michael Carrick's team? With thanks to Novibet 18+ | gamblingcare.ie | Please gamble responsibly