Joe Molloy
@MolloyJoe
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@Independent_ie & @VirginMedia_TV
Joined February 2011
Hello! Back to work after 3 weeks away with our new arrival. She has rocked our world! Will be mostly asleep during IRE V WAL today. Rob Kearney, Matt Williams & Shane Horgan will keep an eye out
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You may have seen the news. After 17 years with Newstalk, not least 14 with OTB, I have decided to move on to pastures new. I depart on great terms, with nothing but gratitude. Having pitched up at the station in 2007, fresh out of college, this place has been one of the few.
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Final OTB done. Emotional day. To so many great colleagues, thank you for everything. To so many listeners, you’ve made a dream job all the better, blown away by the kindness. This has been a big part of my life. Very grateful for it. Over and out
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Celebratory pint for the night that’s in it @IMRORadioAwards. Thanks for all the messages. Unbelievable team effort @offtheball over the past year.
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A celebratory @IMRORadioAwards pint. Big thank you for the many kind messages. 🙏. 7 ‘Sports Broadcaster of the Year’ awards is nothing short of bonkers. Crazy to reflect on. Many brilliant colleagues made it happen. A lot to be grateful for.
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Shane Lowry. One of the very best people to deal with, not least when things were tough. He wanted it so badly. And what a golfer. Open Champion by 6 shots. On the island of Ireland. Ole Ole at Royal Portrush. Touch of magic to it all.
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Couldn’t make it up
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Think the McLaughlin/Small incident is straightforward. Lining a vulnerable fellah up for a big shoulder is a great part of the game, but if you plough in with that kind of force and make contact with the head it’s 100% on you and a red card. Too dangerous otherwise.
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A lucky escape on the motorbike tonight. Slowing for red lights. Van behind me - I’m convinced on his phone - straight into the back of me. Bike has been taken away. I’m fine. Put the bloody phones away - there’s lots of time on the loo for scrolling.
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The Farrell Family dynamics are quite something. Andy brings the grandsons, Tommy & Freddie, to Ireland training today. Owen didn't realise until media told him. He laughed that Andy keeps buying them IRE jerseys. And they're all staying at Andy's house. Beautiful. And bonkers.
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A fair chance Jarlath Burns ends up President of Ireland at this rate, what an impressive man.
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Bloody hell. We’re very lucky to have hurling. Nothing comes close to it.
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Less than 34k at an All-Ireland semi-final should prompt a serious conversation at GAA HQ. Starting with price. €50 per stand ticket is pushing things. Not justified when players are amateur.
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Brian Kerr says he has no faith in John Delaney or the FAI board, that they've mismanaged Irish football and is calling for root and branch reform. On the way @offtheball after 7pm.
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STATEMENT: Regarding recent media speculation. Tiger occasionally asks me to check his swing. I offered strong feedback on his takeaway & ball position. HOWEVER, I want to state categorically, there is no formal agreement. I am NOT his coach. We remain good friends. Thank you.
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quite the FIFA/Qatari achievement to turn Messi lifting the World Cup into a toe-curling experience.
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People understand the theory behind “herd immunity”. But we love the elderly/vulnerable people in our lives. Limiting the spread is the human response and we’re all obliged to try. UK has lost its way desperately.
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Tough to take, but it seems the scoop of my career really will be Dermot Gallagher's accent.
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Tommy Walsh, with his 9 All-Irelands and 9-All Stars, could very easily sit back and phone it in. Don’t think Tommy phones anything in though. It’s a big perk chatting to him most Sunday’s. A rare & wonderful kind!
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Poor life decision: watching Manchester United on a Saturday.
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There is a passage in Jim McGuinness’ autobiography that I always thought packed a punch. Watching him with the Galway footballers, such a simple handpassing drill, I’ve no doubt this was the theme
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This example alone should put an end to the mark.
Michael Murphy taking full advantage of the mark to put Donegal back ahead. LIVE now on eir sport 1! #AllianzLeagues #MatchNightLive
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No pressure Cork-Limerick, but we’re looking for around 94mins today, a minimum of 2-60 scored and whatever bit of madness you’re having yourselves.
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This is unbelievable. Livelihoods at risk.
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Phone rings. Guard: "Is this Joe Molloy?" . Me: (sudden fear) "Yes" . Guard: "Someone just handed in your wallet 5mins ago". Me: "Hadn't even realise it was gone." On the ground at a Topaz! Thank you kind stranger 🙏🙌.
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There's something really good happening with this Irish team under Kenny.
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How in hell does 32-year-old David McGoldrick not have 80+ Ireland caps.
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In a parallel universe, Tadhg Beirne followed through on those plans for a career in real estate after Leinster rejected him in 2016, aged 24. Occasionally wonders today if he could have done more in the game…. Margins in life are razor-thin. Extraordinary performance.
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Ok hurling. We get it. Nobody likes a show off.
No pressure Cork-Limerick, but we’re looking for around 94mins today, a minimum of 2-60 scored and whatever bit of madness you’re having yourselves.
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Many thanks for all the kind wishes today, meant a lot. Delighted to be presenting the @TV3Ireland Six Nations coverage. Humbled too. Paris in February. Lots of hard work in the meantime.
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4th hole, par 3. Everybody long. Tiger arrives. Has a 7 & 8 iron in hand. Asks crowd: “A 7 or an 8?” Crowd: (in unison) “Eight!”.“Jordan went long with 7!” .Tiger: “Ok, 8”.Middle of green. That’s experience
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David Meyler. Exceptional. We recorded this interview yesterday. Watched him wave goodbye to an empty Aviva at HT later that evening. He deserved an ovation. We never knew the half of it. Incredible guy. OR Football Show podcast
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What more can you say about the great Keith Earls? This interview prompted a phenomenal response from listeners tonight. Lot of love out there for him. Podcast (Rugby Off the Ball Section): OR
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Bumped into @DaveTodayFM & his children at the office earlier. Brief & pleasant chat. "Kids, Joe works for OTB on Newstalk". Eldest child: "Oh yeah, Snoozetalk". Dave: "No idea where he got that".
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Rory McIlroy visibly emotional in post-round interview. Has completely turned his game around over the past 12 months; putting & wedge play unrecognisable. Back to World #1. He’s never been a better, more complete player. Majors soon.
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4th hole, par 3. Everybody long. Tiger arrives. Has a 7 & 8 iron in hand. Asks crowd: “A 7 or an 8?” Crowd: (in unison) “Eight!”.“Jordan went long with 7!” .Tiger: “Ok, 8”.Middle of green. That’s experience
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1) Something so upsetting when basically the only product in the shop with this “Security Protected” tag is baby formula, clearly lots of people are desperate . 2) It shouldn’t be so expensive #greedflation Govt should be capping
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May nobody look at you the way Johnny Sexton looks at referees.
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Hard to contain the rage each night watching the latest war crime. And all for nothing. How the fcuk is this happening?.
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Upsetting to think we just missed Roy Keane giving Dubs fans the finger.
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Bryson’s utter refusal to shout ‘fore’ as his golf ball sails directly at people has me back on Team Brooks.
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OTB hosted the launch of Liam Brady’s autobiography at the Mansion House last night. Sharing a stage with this trio did not disappoint. A really great night. Available on podcast later today
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That Qatar & FIFA have been graced with such an epic World Cup is a sickener.
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How did they keep that quiet?! Do Stephen Cluxton's family know he's at Croke Park?.
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@Sonjamclaughlan Sonja, sorry to hear, you asked exactly the right questions, it would have been bizarre NOT to take your line of questioning. Was spot on. Dunno what people expected? Start that car and enjoy your evening after a job well done.
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Doherty. O’Dowda, Idah, Connolly. Ballsy in your first game. Regardless of how it goes tonight, it’s exactly the right direction, brilliant to see.
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This thread ages like a fine wine. Maybe the greatest of threads.
The most stressed out I've ever been about Christmas was when I was 16 and I got my first ever job, working at M&S in Dundrum. As soon as I started I kept hearing these myths about the Christmas Eve Waste Sale, where all the food that wasn't sold on the 24th was marked down 90%.
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THIS is what Predator have become. Unrecognisable. All we have are Copa Mundial in a world gone mad
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Pathetic.
Chelsea fans interrupt minute's applause for Ukraine with chants of 'Roman Abramovich'
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#themasters Still with this “featured groups” TV coverage. It’s 2021. Your app is showing every shot anyway. Please just show the tournament
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NFT of Jack Dorsey’s first tweet sold for $2.9 million in 2021. Now, after week of bidding, we’re up to $10,000. The seller, Sina Estavi, had been hoping for $40million. Beautiful.
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Word is Rory no longer working with Pete Cowan. Looked great. The guy breaks my heart most weeks but then you step back: 20 PGA Tour wins & 4 Majors. Very few in history trump him.
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John Delaney legally precluded from answering questions relating to his 14 years as CEO. or the 100k loan. but anything else, fire away.
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great line in John Feinstein's Washington Post piece. Imagining a confused Sergio Garcia expression
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Summer just got more interesting. After his last “drought” he picked up 2 majors & a WGC in the space of a few weeks. Here’s hoping. .
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A mad Nick Faldo stat. First picked up a golf club aged 14. SIX years later, he beat Tom Watson in the 1977 Ryder Cup, aged 20.🤯.
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Think we can chalk this up a ‘coming of age’ night for Adam Idah. Really impressive.
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I only hope Jose is stuck in a studio right now with Andy Gray.
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Back inside the World’s Top 50. Brilliant, gritty performance. And always a gent to deal with. Great stuff.
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Another Men’s Six Nations done, hard to believe it’s 5 and counting. Absolute dream gig, lot of laughs this year
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The greatest True Crime podcast that never was.
This has been a burden in my life for a few years now and finally I have got to the bottom of it.
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In less than 24 hours this has become our most listened to episode in the 6 months of “Indo Sport” Very fitting given the drama. Paddy is exceptional.
In his spare time, Padraig Harrington is the best analyst in golf. He breaks down an incredible night of golf with us on “Indo Sport” today
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Truth is this Ryder Cup felt over after Friday afternoon. US too strong all the way through. Too many Europeans either past their best or out of form. This one was an anti-climax, next one in Europe should be a classic. No US away win for 30 years. #RyderCup2020.
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The MUFC player apologies will be works of art this evening.
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That strange moment where you’ve been watching in a pub and naively thought most ppl were quietly rooting for England. and then Columbia score. the roar 🙉🙉.
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Beyond heartbreaking. Two incredible people. Had never heard of safeTALK til tonight. Worth us all educating ourselves. How long before services are up to standard in this country? #latelate
“We weren’t empowered to have the conversation that we know you should have” – Fiona Tuomey, mum of 11-year-old Milly who took her own life, on how important it is to have a safeTalk with anyone suffering with suicidal ideation #latelate
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My Dad on final day 89. Every final since. And heading in today. For the love of God Mayo!! 🙏🙏🙏👊👊👊
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Fergus O'Dowd, Chair of the Oireachtas Committee, on the show just there. Called on the entire FAI Board and John Delaney to resign.
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Irish babies born today have a life expectancy of 105, according to UNICEF. Born in Andorra and it’s 119 years old. What’ll the retirement age be?!.
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Dublin incredible. But the way they wrestled every Mayo player to ground after Rock free. Fitzmaurice 10000% correct about Dubs dark arts.
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The Cody-Shefflin handshake. Makes Keane-McCarthy look like a love-in.
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