‘A football pyramid is essential’ | Ger McDermott | FAI Grassroots Director | OFF THE BALL

Cameron Hill, Shane Keegan and Johnny Ward get the thoughts of the League of Ireland nation on another busy night in the SSE Airtricity League, as Shelbourne stopped their slump with a 2-1 win over St Pat's, while Shamrock Rovers moved top by beating erstwhile leaders Drogheda United 3-0 in Tallaght.League of Ireland Late Night, in partnership with Rockshore on Off The Ball, A League of Our Own. Get the facts, be drink aware, visit drinkaware.ie

OTB's Stephen Doyle catches up with Shelbourne manager Damien Duff following tonight's late win at home to St. Patrick's Athletic.

A disappointed St. Patrick's Athletic manager Stephen Kenny spoke to OTB's Stephen Doyle after the Saints' 2-1 defeat away to Shelbourne on Friday night.

Waterford continued their recent resurgence in form under new manager John Coleman this time, with a 1-0 win at home to Galway United. After the game, the Blues boss caught up with OTB's Jonathan Higgins.

On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan previews tonight's League of Ireland action, which includes tonight's Dublin derby that's live on Off The Ball, with coverage on Newstalk starting from 7pm. We speak to St. Pat's winger Zach Elbouzedi, and also hear from Damien Duff, Stephen Bradley and new Waterford manager John Coleman. Arne Slot addresses Trent Alexander-Arnold's Liverpool exit for the first time, while also discussing the prospects of Conor Bradley. And Real Madrid are closing in on confirmation of Carlo Ancelotti's successor.

Mick McCarthy is joined by Shane Hannon and Colm Boohig for this week's Who You Got?, as we look ahead to the final few weeks of the Premier League season.Who You Got? W/ William Hill.18+ | Bet responsibly | http://GamblingCare.ie

Secretary of the Waterford & District Junior League, Ger Murphy, joins Shane & Colm on the show to talk about the aligned calendar and the potential impact on grassroots football.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction 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

Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize sample of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Alan Quinlan joined us in studio to give his view on Andy Farrell's Lions squad, and he looked ahead to this weekend's massive URC interpro.We previewed tonight's League of Ireland action with Owen Heary & Barry Murphy, with OTB's live game the Dublin derby clash of Shelbourne and St. Pat's at Tolka Park. All Ireland winner with Clare - Darach Honan - set the table for this weekend's Munster Hurling Championship action. And following Ger McDermott's discussion regarding the alignment of an Irish football pyramid on last night's Off The Ball, we spoke to the Waterford & District League's Ger Murphy.But this morning's Bite first checks in on our chat with Owen & Barry which begins with discussion of last night's Europa League semi-finals, and then we speak to Alan Quinlan on the Lions. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

FAI Grassroots Director Ger McDermott joins Eoin and Nathan to discuss the current state of the grassroots plan set out by the FAI to switch the season calendar to summer football. 

Stephen Doyle is joined again by Vinny Perth and Gareth McGlynn to discuss another impending week of dramatic LOI action. Can Drogheda hold onto top spot?with thanks to Rockshore #aleagueofourown