Are politicians worse than they used to be, or are we all wearing rose-tinted glasses? Sean Defoe takes on the big question as a new poll suggests Fine Gael has edged back into first place, with Sinn Féin stalling and the Social Democrats still climbing.
From “Pepsi and Coke” party comparisons to what Mary Lou McDonald says about Sinn Féin’s momentum, Sean unpacks the fractured landscape and why approval ratings now look grim compared to the Haughey/Ahern/Robinson era.
He also makes the case that, for all the noise, the overall quality of today’s Dáil might actually be improving.
Jul 6
13 min
This week a deep dive on the likely soon-to-be Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Who the hell is he? And what does he stand for?
Jun 29
16 min
This week, to make the rest of us feel better, we're looking at the worst dads in history (and one of the best) to mark Father's Day
Jun 21
12 min
This week Cameron Hill from Off The Ball joins Sean to chat through the multiple controversies that have so far dogged World Cup 2026
Jun 15
30 min
This week we're looking into the referendum Switzerland is holding to cap its population at 10 million. Is it a daft idea? And how would it work anyway?
Jun 8
10 min
This week we analyse the fallout of the two by-elections and what it means for the major political parties
May 28
15 min
Jamie O'Hara fills in this week to answer that age old question, would I be happier if I just had...whatever it is your heart desires
May 21
8 min
This week we're crunching the numbers on the Galway West by-election. Who's in it to win it?
May 14
17 min
Ireland are gearing up for a potentially historic Women's Six Nations clash with Scotland next week, with 20,000 tickets already sold for the final-round game at the Aviva Stadium. In nearly four decades since the first teams began to take to the field, the story of women’s rugby in Ireland has been one of twists and turns, of a long, long journey (in more ways than one), and some very tough days.Off The Ball's Cameron Hill breaks down the full story.
May 7
26 min
This week we're talking wind and whether the wind revolution that's been promised by the Government will actually reduce your bills long term
Apr 30
21 min
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