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Dundalk captain Brian Gartland is a member of the PFAI committee who recently met with minister Shane Ross to discuss the future of the league amid the huge scandal surrounding the finances of the FAI. He shared some inside information from that meeting and what believes should happen to help rebuild the reputation of the association.

On this weeks’ episode we are joined by Dessie Farrell, Ciaran Kilkenny, Mattie Kenny and Mick Bohan as league campaigns continue for both the men and ladies in football, hurling and camogie. We also hear the latest on the future of the FAI from Brian Kerr, Gary Owens and Niall Quinn. The Six Nations is underway for the men, women and under 20’s as Andy Farrell, Johnny Sexton, Robbie Henshaw, Shane Byrne, Aoife Doyle and Cliodhna Moloney reflect on the huge ties over the weekend.

Former Republic of Ireland defender Darren O'Dea had his say on the spread of the coronavirus and its effect on the crucial Euro 2020 qualifier against Slovakia in March, which he believes won’t go ahead as planned.

On this weeks’ episode we were joined by Andy Farrell, Noel McNamara and Adam Griggs as Ireland’s Six Nations campaign was halted amid the coronavirus outbreak. Leinster and Ireland legend Shane Byrne also reacted to the ‘unprecedented’ events at hand. Elsewhere, we heard from St Pats head coach Stephen O’Donnell, Sligo Rovers treasurer David Rowe and Off The Ball’s Dan McDonnell on how the outbreak will effect the League of Ireland. Meanwhile, Republic of Ireland women’s manager Vera Pauw spoke following their recent Euro qualifying victories over Greece and Montenegro while former boy in green Darren O’Dea had his say on the future of the Ireland camp ahead of the crucial Euro qualifier v Slovakia following the covid-19 outbreak.

On this weeks’ episode we heard from Ireland head coach Andy Farrell and captain Johnny Sexton following news their Six Nations clash with Italy was postponed and on the huge criticism Sexton faced following his poor game v England. Meanwhile, Leo Cullen and James Lowe reacted to Leinster’s latest Pro 14 victory. League of Ireland Sunday follows Shamrock Rovers enthralling encounter with Dundalk as Jack Byrne and Stephen Bradley spoke on the win. Ireland women’s head coach Vera Pauw discussed their crucial upcoming Euro qualifiers. Conor O’Keefe was also in the studio ahead of his mammoth ‘Project 32’ which sees him run 32 marathons in 32 days in aid of Pieta House.