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This is Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your free bitesize sample of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Alan Quinlan and Hannah O'Connor helped us preview the weekend's Investec Champions Cup action, which includes our live game tomorrow - Bordeaux v Munster. Alan and Hannah also looked ahead to Ireland's W6N clash with England in Cork. Maurice Brosnan joined us to p...

Former Irish rugby internationals Alan Quinlan & Hannah O’Connor join Shane & Colm on the show to look ahead to this weekend's massive Six Nations clash between Ireland & England in Cork. 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 The...

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Ireland's Women's Six Nations meeting with England at Virgin Media Park. We hear from the recalled Dorothy Wall and head coach Scott Bemand ahead of that game in Cork. Munster have received a HUGE boost before their Investec Champions Cup quarter-final with Bordeaux - a game you can hear live on Saturday's Off The Ball. Jordi...

The Six Nations show is back with England's all-time most capped rugby player, Sarah Hunter, and Ireland former back-row, Anna Caplice. They preview one of the biggest game's of this year's Women's Six Nations, Ireland vs England. #Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland.

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster Legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on a terrific win for the Reds against La Rochelle. They'll look ahead to another massive clash in France against Bordeaux, and discuss Jack Crowley's new contract. 

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the news all Munster fans have been waiting for. Connacht have an eye on another provincial GAA ground. The western province have also added to their coaching structure. We speak to Scott Bemand as Ireland prepare to resume their Women’s Six Nations campaign against England in Cork. Richie has the latest on Australia’s hunt for a new head coach. And...

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Munster who are preparing for another raid on France. Thaakir Abrahams and Denis Leamy speak ahead of that Bordeaux clash. The potential semi-final venues for the Investec Champions Cup have been revealed. We hear from Cullie Tucker on Connacht's Challenge Cup quarter-final with Racing 92. And the 7-1 bench split has received so...

This is Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Méabh De Búrca helped preview this evening's Women's Nations League clash of the Republic of Ireland and Greece. Former Leinster and Ireland hooker James Tracy reviewed the Irish provinces' performances in the Investec Champions Cup, while OTB's own Dara Smith-Nau...

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from a buoyant Leinster camp following their 62-0 demolition of Harlequins in the Investec Champions Cup. The referees for this coming weekend's quarter-finals have been confirmed. La Rochelle could have an Italian consolation prize after their exit at the hands of Munster. The Wallabies suffer another defection ahead of the Lions tou...

This is Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast . On this morning's show, Alan Quinlan reviewed a fine weekend in the Investec Champions Cup for both Munster and Leinster. We looked back on yesterday's Allianz Hurling League final with Sarah O'Donovan and Ryan O'Dywer. Plus, football writer Dan Bardell talked Premier League. But this mo...

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has team news from all four provinces - and their opponents - ahead of a busy weekend of Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup action. We hear from Dan Sheehan and Alan Quinlan on Leinster's last-16 encounter with Alan Quinlan at Croke Park, a game you can hear live and exclusive on Off The Ball on Saturday. Ronan O'Gara speaks exclusively to us as his...

This is Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your free Bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Ronan O'Gara took time out from La Rochelle's preparations for their Investec Champions Cup tie with Munster to speak to Shane and Colm. Alan Quinlan helped set the table for the rest of the weekend's action. We previewed the start of the Football Championship with...

This is Thursday's Rugby Daily, in which Richie McCormack brings you the latest on Munster's push to see Alex Nankivell included in their squad to face La Rochelle. The prospect of a Middle East World Cup has gained a very powerful ally. And the Wallabies star that's won an NFL contract.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Jack Crowley on his own future. Ronan O'Gara has also come out swinging ahead of La Rochelle's Investec Champions Cup last-16 tie with Munster, and he's also given an injury update. The coaching staff for Ireland's summer tests has been revealed. And Courtney Lawes fancies a third Lions call.

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss a much needed win for the Reds over Connacht, and to look ahead to the huge Champions Cup clash with Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle. 

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Munster ahead of their blockbuster Investec Champions Cup last-16 tie away to La Rochelle on Saturday. We hear from Tadhg Beirne on his role in Antoine Dupont's recent ligament injury, plus Mike Prendergast addresses being overlooked for the head coach's job. A season to forget for Rob Baloucoune continues at Ulster. We hear fro...

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on Jack Crowley's future at Munster. We hear from Dan Sheehan and Robin McBryde as Leinster switch their attentions to Croke Park and an Investec Champions Cup date with Harequins. That Leinster-Quins game will be live on Saturday's Off The Ball. There's reaction to a 'statement' win for Ireland in the W6N in Parma. The Middle East is...

This is Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast . On this morning's show, former Ireland internationals Alan Quinlan & Hannah O’Connor joined us to discuss Munster’s victory over Connacht and Ireland’s emphatic win over Italy in the Women's Six Nations. OTB’s GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney rounds up the weekend’s football finals in C...

Jackie Shiels debriefs Ireland's record-breaking, bonus point win against Italy in the second round of the Guinness Women's Six Nations Championship. #Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you team news ahead of Ireland's W6N game with Italy in Parma on Sunday. We hear from Scott Bemand and Neve Jones on that Azzurri test. Leinster have been linked with a big-name replacement for Jordie Barrett. Conor Murray to reach 200 Munster caps in Castlebar tomorrow. Paul Gustard will not be Leicester coach next season, and Bill Beaumont calls f...

This is Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast . On this morning's show, Ronan O'Gara helped us preview a huge interpro at MacHale Park in Castlebar, as well as an update on the progress of his own La Rochelle side. Alan Quinlan also dropped into studio and helped look ahead to Ireland's W6N clash with Italy in Parma. Mike Quirke set t...

OTB’s Dara Smith-Naughton looks ahead to Ireland’s clash with Italy in the Women’s Six Nations alongside Shane & Colm. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ Optimum Nutrition | #unlockmoreyou 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 The Ball Breakfast i...

Leinster and Munster coaches combine as Tania Rosser and Fiona Hayes join Eoin Sheahan for this week's Six Nations Show, looking back on a frustrating defeat to France, the issues with the Celtic Challenge, and what to expect against Italy. The Six Nations Show with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest - and pretty significant - contract news from Leinster, and we hear from Leo Cullen on the influence of their NIQ players. Rob Baloucoune is back for Ulster, who hand a 200th cap to Stuart McCloskey. Andy Farrell's left the door open for his son to be part of the Lions tour of Australia. And Ellie Kildunne reaches as landmark for England t...

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on a disappointing night in Glasgow, and to preview a huge clash with Connacht in the novel surroundings of MacHale Park.