PICO LOPES: “A cup game is once off, we know what they’re capable of” | FAI Cup Final Preview

Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig were joined by Tim Clancy and Barry Murphy on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. Only days out from the 2025 FAI Cup final, Tim and Barry considered whether there is any argument to be made for relegated Cork City to beat double-chasing Shamrock Rovers. 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/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

On this week's League of Ireland Pod, Stephen Doyle, Gareth McGlynn, and Vinny Perth react to the end of the LOI season, with St Pat's falling below par and Derry looking strong for next year. They lads also give us their teams of the year! The LOI Pod on Off The Ball with Rockshore 0.0

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the latest as Republic of Ireland begin their World Cup journey plus there is a look ahead to all tonight's European action, plus reaction to last night biggest games in the Champions League.Ireland take on Panama.Arne Slot heaps praise on Tyrone's Conor Bradley.Trent Alexander-Arnold has a frosty Anfield reunion.Achraf Hakimi suffers a horror injury.Erling Haaland's Borussia Dortmund reunion.Destiny Udogie is threatened by an agent with a gun.Frank Lampard's Coventry City bounce back.And more injury woe for the Republic of Ireland.Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

RedFM's Ruairi O'Hagan speaks to Cork City head coach Ger Nash ahead of the FAI Cup Final against Shamrock Rovers on Sunday at the Aviva Stadium.League of Ireland with Rockshore 0.0#leagueofourown To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join

RedFM's Ruairi O'Hagan speaks to Cork City captain Fiacre Kelleher ahead of the FAI Cup Final against Shamrock Rovers on Sunday at the Aviva Stadium.League of Ireland with Rockshore 0.0#leagueofourown To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join

RedFM's Ruairi O'Hagan speaks to Cork City's Josh Fitzpatrick ahead of the FAI Cup Final against Shamrock Rovers on Sunday at the Aviva Stadium.League of Ireland with Rockshore 0.0#leagueofourown To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join

RedFM's Ruairi O'Hagan speaks to Cork City goalkeeper Conor Brann ahead of the FAI Cup Final against Shamrock Rovers on Sunday at the Aviva Stadium.League of Ireland with Rockshore 0.0#leagueofourown To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join

Ben Symes speaks to Shamrock Rovers midfielder Dylan Watts ahead of their FAI Cup Final on Sunday vs Cork City.LOI on Off The Ball is brought to you by Rockshore 0.0 #LOI 

Ben Symes speaks to Shamrock Rovers and Cape Verde centre half Roberto ‘Pico’ Lopes ahead of their FAI Cup Final on Sunday vs Cork City.LOI on Off The Ball is brought to you by Rockshore 0.0 #LOI 

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the latest as Republic of Ireland find out their route to Brazil 2027 plus there is a look ahead to all tonight's Euro action.Ireland to take on France, Holland and Poland.Trent Alexander-Arnold ready for an emotional Anfield reunion.Xabi Alonso has faith that Florian Wirtz will come up trumps.PSG take on FC Bayern.Regis Le Bris happy with the 'Granit'-man Xhaka.And a Premier League footballer threatened with a gun by an agent.Become a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join