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Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, where Richie McCormack takes us to the Six Nations launch in Rome. We hear from interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby, as well as captain Caelan Doris. England are the latest country hit by the injury plague doing the rounds, and we speak to their new captain Maro Itoje. Another Scotland player has succumb to injury too. Ulster assistant coach Dan Soper explai...

Author of 'My Beautiful Sisters' and the founder of the Afghanistan National Women's Football team Khalida Popal joined Eoin Sheahan to detail her story, the struggle to get the Afghanistan Football Federation to acknowledge women's football, the fight against the Taliban, and her ultimate exile and refugee status.

Welcome to Tuesday's Football Daily where Phil Egan brings you the latest on a pair of Republic of Ireland internationals on the move. We also hear from Derry City manager Tiernan Lynch after he added three more experienced players to his 2025 squad. Jake Mulraney discusses his reasons for staying with St. Pat's. Manchester City are set to purchase their third young defender of the transfer window...

Former Ireland international and coach Linda Gorman joined Eoin Sheahan to discuss how she’s tackling ageism in sport by encouraging more people to take up walking football and she also discussed how much support for the women’s game in Ireland has changed since she played on the first ever WNT over 50 years ago. ‘Settle in’ in partnership with Guinness 0.0.

Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. This morning on the show, The Athletic's Matt Slater joined us to discuss Manchester United's lack of spending power as part of a wider INEOS trend. Finn Harps' manager and CEO joined us to share their ambitious plans for the Donegal club. And after facing his former side at the Aviva on S...

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a double blow to Scotland's Six Nations hopes. We also get the Leinster view of their Investec Champions Cup draw to play Harlequins. Yet another frontline Munster player succumbs to injury. And Pete Wilkins on Connacht's familiar route to a potential Challenge Cup final.

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Welcome to Monday's Football Daily, where Phil Egan has the latest on Antony and Marcus Rashford's futures at Manchester United, or lack there-of. Pep Guardiola wants one of his in-form Manchester City stars to join Erling Haaland in committing his future to the club. A Premier League target is available for a cut-price fee from Lyon this month. And a Republic of Ireland U21 defender is on the mov...

Welcome to Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Alan Quinlan looked back on Munster's heroic loss away to Northampton in the Investec Champions Cup. The Athletic's Mark Critchley discussed a contrasting Sunday for the red and blue halves of Manchester. Plus, Tommy Rooney was at yesterday's AIB All Ireland Clu...

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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the all-important team news for Munster and Leinster's final pool fixtures in the Investec Champions Cup. We hear from Leinster head coach Leo Cullen on his decision to start Garry Ringrose on the wing against Bath. Conor Murray on the enmity that's built up between Munster and Northampton. Plus, Munster are making a move for an England internat...

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On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you details of Erling Haaland's new, blockbuster deal at Manchester City, and we hear from the man himself. There's reaction to Amad Diallo's rescue job for Manchester City at home to Southampton. Watford boss Tom Cleverley talks up their signing of Ireland U21 defender James Abankwah. We hear from Dara O'Shea regarding the recovery of his Ipswich and I...

Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. Former Republic of Ireland winger Keith Treacy joined Colm on hosting duties this morning, with Andy Mitten reflecting on Amad Diallo's win over Southampton in the Premier League. Nathan was at Ipswich-Brighton last night and gave his view of the Irish performances on show at Portman R...

Former Irish Paralympic athlete Peter Ryan joins Colm & Keith on the show to speak about his remarkable sporting journey. Off The Ball Breakfast with UPMC Ireland | #orthopaediccare | #getbackinaction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join Off...

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest team news from Ulster ahead of their Investec Champions Cup clash with Exeter Chiefs. We also hear from prop Eric O'Sullivan in the week he extended his stay at the province. Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins keeps changes to a minimum for their Challenge Cup trip to Cardiff. And Les Kiss appears to rule himself out of potentially re...

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you the first words as new Republic of Ireland manager of Carla Ward. We also have reaction to her appointment. RTE have surrendered League of Ireland rights, and what's in store for academies in the draft plan for Government. Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal are actively seeking a new striker as Ange Postecoglou rues a passive display in the North London...

Welcome to Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. This morning on the show, Republic of Ireland legend Andy Reid discussed the rise of his current employers, Nottingham Forest. The Irish Daily Mail's Rugby Correspondent Rory Keane ran the rule over the Ireland Six Nations squad. And the first 'You Had To Be There' of 2025 comes...

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack tells you who's in, and who's out, of Simon Easterby's squad for the upcoming Six Nations. There's a recall after five-and-a-bit years to the France squad for Leinster's Rabah Slimani. We hear from Gregor Townsend who has named two uncapped players in his Scotland squad. Ulster have formalised the return to the province of a former player, as two more o...

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you up to date on all of the Irish players on the move at the halfway stage of the transfer window. Tom Cannon looks set for a return to the Championship, despite being recalled by Leicester. James Abankwah could be following Festy Ebosele yet again. There's the latest on Evan Ferguson and his need for minutes on the pitch. Nuno Espirito Santo and Ar...

Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. This morning, Gavin Cooney looked back on an important night in the Premier League. With Simon Easterby naming his Ireland Six Nations squad this afternoon, Matchsense's Derek McNamara assessed the runners and riders for inclusion. And Marty Duffy gives the referee's view of the new...

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings news of a massive boost for both Leinster and Ireland. And we hear from James Ryan ahead of their meeting with Bath, Ian Costello provides Richie with an update on their head coach's vacancy ahead of their Investec Champions Cup trip to Northampton - a game you can hear live an exclusive on Saturday's Off The Ball. Conor Murray also shares the late...

On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has the latest on Gabriel Jesus' injury at Arsenal, and what it means for their transfer dealings this month. Leicester and Newcastle escape Premier League PSR punishments. Liverpool reportedly reject a Saudi bid for Darwin Nunez, but his long-term replacement may have already been identified. Chelsea and Bayern Munich dance around a high-profile swap deal. P...

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Welcome to Tuesday's Off The Ball Breakfast Bite - your FREE sample of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Seamus Hickey joined us to look back on the Limerick captaincy of Declan Hannon. The BBC's Chris Jones assessed the English performances in the Investec Champions Cup, which included that Saracens defeat at Thomond Park. And to preview Liverpool's trip to Notti...