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Happy (Early) Christmas from the Word On The Street gang!What better way to celebrate our two-way conversation this festive season than by finding out people's favourite Christmas sports events!? From the darts to rugby and local traditions, there's so much happening during the Silly Season. What's your favourite Christmas sporting tradition? Get in touch on Social Media (@OffTheBall) or 087 9 180 180.

On Thursday's Football Daily, Eve Conway has the latest ahead of a night of European action for Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers Nancy on Celtic's poor run of form Chris Sutton and Vinny Perth react to chaos at CelticGlasner complains over tight Christmas fixturesWomen's Champions League knock-out draw is todayRobbie Keane signs a new contract at FerencvárosBecome a member and subscribe at offtheball.com/join

Scarlett Herron and Karen Duggan reflect on the latest WSL action over the weekend including Bunny Shaw joining the centurion club while also looking at where clubs need to invest this January transfer window. Elsewhere, the fixtures for the 2026 League of Ireland season are released as the new season looms.The COYGIG Pod on Off the Ball is in association with Cadbury, the official snack partner of the Republic of Ireland's Women's National Team.#CadburySupporterAndAHalf | @CadburyIreland

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has the latest ahead of the Carabao Cup action tonight and a look back at yesterday's action. FAI appoint new head of Women and Girl's Football Keith Andrews' side face Man City in Carabao Cup quarter-final tonight New Celtic manager Nancy under severe pressure already Arsenal are in European action tonight in the Women's Champions LeagueFIFA have announced new ticket prices for some select fans for 2026 World Cup

Last week our reporter Ben Symes travelled up to Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland to get some more insight into the background of the Irish men’s national team manager Heimir Hallgrímsson from his fellow natives. While up there Ben also travelled to some of the now world famous indoor footballing facilities that are dotted around the tundra landscape across the island, and found out that they’re not just used for football…Ben also met Icelandic football journalist Jóhann Ingi Hafþorsson who gave a little bit of insight into the 2021 scandal that saw the entire Icelandic FA board resign in disgrace.