Off The Ball

Off The Ball

Off The Ball is the leading multi-platform sports media brand in Ireland. Founded in 2002, the company has consistently brought both the biggest names in Irish sport and the biggest stories to otbsports.com.

Winner of the Best Online Publisher at the 2019 Digital Spider Awards, otbsports.com boasts the biggest and best names, stories, video, podcasts, video articles and features in Irish sport.

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Ger Gilroy
Managing Director
Off The Ball
Marconi House
Digges Lane
Dublin 2.
Email: info@offtheball.com
Web: www.offtheball.com

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Off The Ball’s Eoin Sheahan Launches 10-Part Podcast Series

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‘Diverted’ charts one man’s journey to gatecrash “The Biggest Party In History”! In 2022, Off The Ball presenter Eoin Sheahan embarked on a yearlong trip around Central and South America with the ultimate goal of making it to Argentina to witness their World Cup win.. the result? A 10-part podcast series that goes way beyond…

The Biggest Conversation In Sport: Off The Ball Launches National Advertising Campaign

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Off The Ball, Ireland’s biggest sports media brand has unveiled a new ad campaign. With a tagline of ‘The Biggest Conversation in Sport’, the 30 second animated piece highlights the breadth of sports content and commentary delivered by Off The Ball, every hour, every day. From GAA to golf and rugby to football, the campaign…

Off The Ball Signs Exclusive National Radio Deal With League Of Ireland

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30 LIVE LEAGUE OF IRELAND GAMES TO BE BROADCAST ACROSS OTB RADIO AND NEWSTALK  Off The Ball has signed an exclusive national radio deal with the League of Ireland which will see the radio and online broadcaster air 30 live SSE Airtricity Men’s Premier Division matches across the upcoming season. A minimum of 15 fixtures will…

Newstalk’s Pat Kenny Is Number 1 On Commercial Radio

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The Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk retains its dominance as the most popular show on commercial radio according to the latest JNLR results, (January 24-December 24), published today.  Pat’s unique blend of news, politics, debate and entertainment now attracts 237,000 daily listeners. Across Ireland, Newstalk’s national market share stands at a robust 8.4% (+.4% YoY) at a time…

Record Audience Performance from BMAI

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Thursday, 9 November: Radio listenership in Ireland is in a very healthy position, according to the latest Joint National Listenership Report (JNLR) which shows that close to 3.8million people (3,791,000) listen to the radio every week.  Bauer Media Audio Ireland, home to some of the country’s leading radio stations including Today FM, Newstalk, 98FM, SPIN…

BAUER MEDIA AUDIO IRELAND TAKES HOME 11 GOLDS AT IMRO AWARDS 2023

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Monday, 9th October: It’s the biggest night of the year in Irish radio where the best in broadcasting is recognised and celebrated. The IMRO Radio Awards 2023 took place on Friday night and Bauer Media Audio Ireland had plenty of reason to celebrate, scooping 11 golds on the night, including the 2 big ones: Music Station…

Record Audience Performance from Bauer Media Audio Ireland

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Radio listenership in Ireland continues to flourish with the latest Joint National Listenership Report (JNLR) showing that radio listenership has again grown, with close to 3.8 million people listening to the radio each week.   Today FM, Newstalk, 98FM, SPIN 1038, SPIN South West and Cork’s Red FM now have a combined weekly reach of 1.93…

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Off The Ball launches new subscription model

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Off The Ball, the Bauer Media Audio Ireland sports brand, today announced a new subscription model following a significant investment in its own technology platform over the last 12 months. Subscribers will be able to access exclusive ad-free on-demand content across Off The Ball, Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts.   “This move is about growing our…

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GoLoud Launches Podship 2023

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PODCAST PRIZE WORTH €150,000 UP FOR GRABS Thursday, 1st June: GoLoud, Ireland’s home of podcasts has today launched Podship 2023, its annual campaign seeking the next big podcast sensation in Ireland. The GoLoud Podship is a huge opportunity for podcast wannabes, aficionados and everyone in between. With a cash prize of €3,000 and a production…

Bauer Media Audio Ireland, JNLR Listenership survey results

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Another strong performance from the BMAI radio stations The latest Joint National Listenership Report (JNLR) shows that the radio listenership in Ireland has once again grown with over 3.7 million people listening to the radio on a weekly basis with growth across the all adults demographic and in 15–34-year-old listeners. Bauer Media Audio Ireland which…

Simon Myciunka Appointed as Bauer Media Audio UK CEO 

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Following a competitive process, Simon Myciunka has been appointed Bauer Media Audio UK CEO.    In this role, he will lead Bauer Media Audio UK’s teams across all four nations.  Simon joined Bauer Media two years ago when Bauer acquired Communicorp Ireland.  Under Simon’s leadership in his role as CEO of Bauer Media Audio Ireland, the business…

Bauer Media Audio Completes Acquisition of Cork’s Red FM 

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Today, Bauer Media Audio – Europe’s leading commercial radio and audio operator – has announced that it has completed its acquisition Cork’s Red FM – the number one commercial radio station based in the Cork region of Ireland.  Cork’s Red FM will now join Today FM, Newstalk, 98 FM, SPIN 1038 and SPIN Southwest within…

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