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Welcome to Saturday's Rugby Daily, with Dara Smith-Naughton, LIVE from London! In tonight's pod, all the Irish reaction from Twickenham. Andy Farrell & Caelan Doris sum up a historic day for Irish rugby in London. Match heroes Stuart McCloskey & Tommy O'Brien give their immediate post-match thoughts. And England head coach, Steve Borthwick, faces the heat post-match. Rugby on Off The Ball...

John Duggan is joined in studio by Will Connors and Brendan Fanning for this week's Saturday Panel, while Andy Dunne dials in from Twickenham, as Ireland's Six Nations clash with England draws to a close. The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball in partnership with Centra, make sure your fridge is match ready, to KICK OFF WITH A COLD ONE. Over 18’s only. Drink responsibly. Get the facts. Visit drink awa...

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, all you need to know ahead of Ireland's trip to Twickenham tomorrow, Fiona Hayes explains the physics behind Air Tadhg against the Italian scrum last weekend, And Munster win the race to sign a highly sought-after Springboks ahead of next season. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Eoin Sheahan is joined by Ciaran O'Connor, Senior Analyst at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue and John Sebire, Co-Founder of Signify, the company using AI to work with the IRFU to tackle online abuse, following a week which saw Edwin Edogbo's first cap celebrations spoiled online by a tirade of online racist abuse directed at him through social media platforms such as X and Instagram. Listen t...

In this episode of 'Back Seat Pundits' former Connacht and Ireland fullback, Gavin Duffy, joined Susanna Mollen as they travelled to the new Dexcom Stadium! On their way, they discuss Ireland's game against Italy, the online discourse around the outhalf position, and look forward to England in Twickenham. All with thanks to Renault Ireland | #RethinkRenault

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, the Ireland team is named to face England, with Sam Prendergast axed from the matchday squad, How the England out-half dynamic may work on Saturday, according to Stuart Barnes, And a new development in the Dupont-salary cap scandal, with Toulouse clapping back at L'Équipe. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #Neve...

Producer of ‘Dying to get ripped’ Orla Riordan and former Limerick hurler Barry Hennessy join Eoin Sheahan in studio for a look into how eating disorders effect both men and women, ahead of eating disorder awareness week next week. If you are effected by any of the topics discussed in this interview, visit: https://www.bodywhys.ie/ or https://www.thelaurencetrust.co.uk/   Email support is ava...

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, Sexton runs the rule over Jack Crowley's impact off the bench against Italy, Will Greenwood on what went wrong for England at Murrayfield, And the search for the next head coach of the All Blacks is now a two-horse race.  Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.  Coming up today, we'll hear from the Ireland camp over in England ahead of this weekend's huge test at Twickenham.  Andy Dunne on the technical areas where Sam Prendergast can improve, and why radio silence would be hugely detrimental to his confidence.  And the England team is out - while a big young prospect handed a first start...

On Monday's Rugby Daily with David Wilson, Ireland number 10 fallout, racist Edogbo abuse and more Welsh misery. The Ireland out-half debate intensifies ahead of the Six Nations clash with England national rugby union team at Twickenham, as Andy Farrell defends Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley from online criticism. Reaction to Ireland’s mixed start to the Championship, including defeat to France...

A bonus Rugby Daily with our reporter Susanna Mollen who chimes in from the Aviva to bring you all of the latest post-match reaction. There's head coach Andy Farrell, Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey, and teammate Cormac Izuchukwu on his Six Nations debut. Plus former Ireland international Aidan McCullen is in studio with Fiona Hayes and John Duggan on Off The Ball Saturday's rugby panel, and he has...

John Duggan is live for this week’s Saturday Panel, after Ireland’s second round Six Nations clash with Italy. He is joined in studio by Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes and former back row Aidan McCullen, while former Leinster and Harlequins’ out half Andy Dunne dials in from the Aviva. The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball with #OptimumNutrition | #IRFU | #UnlockMoreYou | #Rugby 

Off The Ball’s Rachel Sheehan travelled to Cobh Pirates RFC as one of their club players, Edwin Edogbo, is about to make his Irish Six Nations debut off the bench against Italy this afternoon.  She spoke with Club President Nichola Power, Edwin's u13 coach Kevin O Keeffe, and Club PRO Richie McGrath.  Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting  

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, Ireland captain Caelan Doris on the difficult week that was following last Thursday's defeat to France, Andy Farrell reveals that a couple of Ireland legends came into camp this week ahead of the visit of Italy to Dublin. New contracts for key Connacht players ahead of next season, And you don't want to miss Brian O'Driscoll's br...

Eoin Sheahan & Brian O'Driscoll were our hosts for a fun-filled night LIVE in Belfast, with guests Andrew Trimble, Stephen Ferris & Alan Quinlan providing stories, analysis & plenty of laughs! This is part 2 of the evening, in which the panel shared old stories from the 2007 World Cup, Six Nations camps & much, much more!

In this episode of 'Back Seat Pundits' former Leinster and Ireland prop Mike Ross joined Dara Smith-Naughton as they travelled to the Aviva stadium to discuss Ireland's defeat to France last Thursday, what direction Irish rugby should go in, and fans' priorities. This is with thanks to Renault #RethinkRenault

Eoin Sheahan & Brian O'Driscoll were our hosts for a fun-filled night LIVE in Belfast, with guests Andrew Trimble, Stephen Ferris, Alan Quinlan & Fiona Hayes providing stories, analysis & plenty of laughs! This is part 1 of the show, in which the panel chatted through Ireland's heavy defeat to France, the team selection for Italy this weekend & more!

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.  Coming up, Ireland ring the changes with a number of big names dropped for Saturday's game against Italy.  Mirco Bergamasco gives the Azzurri perspective on the weekend's action in Dublin,  And Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend under massive scrutiny ahead of their clash with England at Murrayfield.  Rugby on Off The Ball...

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, a strong rebuttal to the notion that Ireland are on the decline. Tom English on how Ireland can return to the top table of international football - if at all. And Toulouse could face another points deduction, over alleged payments to Antoine Dupont. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.  Coming up today, how Ireland can address their lack of fight and intent for this weekend's Six Nations clash with Italy,  England name their team to face Scotland, while Wales are forced into a surprise call-up after a freak injury in training,  And another rugby-league convert could return to the Wallabies ahead of their home Wo...

Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea run you through all of the morning’s news, ahead of a bumper night of Premier League action! There’s some chat around The Winter Olympics after Colm indulged in some ‘Normal Hill’, Ger spent some time watching ‘Big Air’ & Arthur spent his evening watching Figure Skating! The bulk of the conversation is around Irish rugby - and what is the root cause o...

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson. A bruising few days for Irish rugby unpacked, following heavy defeats for the senior side, Ireland XV, and the Under-20s against France and England. Alan Quinlan weighs in on the “doom and gloom” narrative and explains why it’s not all bad news for Irish rugby right now. The Sunday Paper Review panel dissects Ireland’s loss in Paris and debates w...

Brendan Fanning, Hugh Farrelly and Kevin McLaughlin join John Duggan on this week’s Saturday Panel, focusing on the opening weekend of the Six Nations, which has already seen Ireland suffer a big defeat in Paris, while Scotland and Italy kick off shortly. The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball in partnership with Centra, make sure your fridge is match ready, to KICK OFF WITH A COLD ONE. Over 18’s...

Ireland's first half drubbing at the hands of France at the Stade De France, is it something to be worried about for the long-term, or is it a one-off? Listen back to reaction from Andy Farrell, Caelan Doris, Jacob Stockdale and Andrew Dunne. Susanna Mollen brings you it all from Paris. #Rugby Daily is on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Colm Boohig, Arthur O'Dea, and Dara Smith-Naughton react to the first game of the Six Nations, that saw Ireland lose to France on a wet and windy night in Paris. Our reporter Susanna Mollen joins us on the line live from Paris to give us an insight into what the atmosphere and game-plan was like at the Stade de France last night. Our full chat continues with Alan Quinlan and Matt Williams, availab...