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Welcome to Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast Bite - your bitesize free sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Sarah O'Donovan and Seamus Hickey previewed the weekend's Allianz Hurling League action. Galway hurling great and author Tony Óg Regan talks about his book MVP: Raise Your Game. Unlock Your Potential and shares tips on being the best version of yourself. T...

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a potential move to the English Premiership for Leinster and Ireland out-half Ross Byrne. We hear from Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw on this week's Six Nations clash with Wales. Warren Gatland speaks for the first time since leaving the Wales head coach's job. Michael Cheika has emerged as a frontrunner to replace Joe Schmidt in Austr...

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to talk about the win over Scarlets, Gavin Coombes' good run of form, Ireland's clash with Wales and more. 

Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. This morning on the show, Tom English looked back on Celtic's heartbreaking exit from the Champions League. We began our look ahead to the League of Ireland weekend with former goalkeeper Barry Murphy. And we were also joined by writer Sam Peters, author of Concussed: Sports Uncomfortabl...

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you confirmation of Ireland's return to Soldier Field in Chicago. We hear from Robbie Henshaw and Andrew Goodman ahead of Saturday's clash with Wales, as a trio of experienced players will miss the game in Cardiff. James Botham discusses the changes made by Matt Sherratt with Wales. France are set to go with a 7-1 split on their bench as they look...

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest from the Ireland camp which has gone through significant change over the weekend due to injury. We hear from Aled Walters and Alan Quinlan on the Wales game ahead, and on Sam Prendergast's physical development. There's a new addition to the Wales coaching staff ahead of Ireland's visit to Cardiff. And changes galore between Scotland and Wale...

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp a week out from their Six Nations game away to Wales. Aled Walters provides us with a fitness update, and Garry Ringrose discusses his contentment with Simon Easterby's centre rotation. Josh Wycherley returns to the Munster fold for the first time since September. Pete Wilkins says he's not feeling any more press...

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, new contracts for Ireland duo Tadhg Beirne and Garry Ringrose. Bordeaux fly-half Joey Carbery admits it’s difficult for him to watch Ireland in the Six Nations, And Calvin Nash reveals there’s much more to come from the Men in Green as they chase a third title in a row. Rugby Daily on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland, a proud sponsor of Irish Rugby. Never Stop Competin...

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes as they look ahead to the Scarlets clash at Thomond Park, discuss a new deal for Tadhg Beirne, and look at the Six Nations so far. 

Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. Things got started this morning with Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig and Arthur James O'Dea looking back at the drama in last night's Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park. Gareth Roberts and Sarah Deboe, Liverpool and Everton supporters respectively, then joined Ger and Colm to reflect on the game from t...

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins offers a positive update on Mack Hansen's new contract, Will Greenwood gives his thoughts on whether Simon Easterby would be suited to the Wales head coach role, And London Irish saved by an Eddie Jordan-led consortium - are they on their way to the URC? Rugby Daily with Bank of Ireland. Never Stop Competing.

Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize sample of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Mayo legend Colm Boyle assessed the lay of the land after a couple of rounds of the Allianz Football League, and his own county's fortunes. The Hard Shoulder (and Dicksboro's) Kieran Cuddihy joins us for his 'You Had To Be There'. And we spoke to ex-England c...

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has details of the news that has set the cat among the Six Nations pigeons with Warren Gatland leaving as Wales head coach. We hear from WRU chief executive Abi Tierney, and the man who has been installed as interim head coach - Matt Sherratt. Scott Bemand's revealed his Ireland squad for the Women's Six Nations, with one big-name absentee. Romain Ntamack...

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you all the reaction to Ireland's bonus point win at Murrayfield yesterday. We hear from interim head coach Simon Easterby, man of the match Sam Prendergast and Alan Quinlan. A trio of Munster players have signed new contracts at the province. Leo Cullen discusses his returning international contingent. And a Biarritz player is sacked for biting the...

Welcome to Monday's Off The Ball Breakfast Bite, your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, League Of Ireland director Mark Scanlon helped us break the news that Off The Ball will be broadcasting 30 live Premier Division matches this season. Alan Quinlan and James Tracy broke down Ireland's dominant win over Scotland at Murrayfield. We rounded up th...

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Sunday's Six Nations clash of Scotland and Ireland. We hear from Simon Easterby, Bundee Aki and Gregor Townsend. Ronan O'Gara tackles the rumours linking him with the Wallabies head-on. And a French club have turned their attentions to an Italian international having courted John Cooney.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of, and reaction to, Joe Schmidt's impending departure as Wallabies head coach later this year. Munster have signed an Irish-qualified centre for next season. Romain Ntamack has apologised following his two-game ban, while Mathieu Jalibert returns in one of two changes for Le Crunch with England. England will be able to call upon Henry Ar...

'This Is Leinster' is a five-part documentary series charting the 2024 Interprovinicial success for Tania Rosser and her squad, featuring exclusive conversations with head coach Rosser, and leading players Hannah O'Connor, Ruth Campbell and Eimear Corri. Cameron Hill caught up with the stars of the documentary at the premiere at the Bank of Ireland branch, College Green. Rugby on Off The Ball, wit...

Welcome to this morning's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw helped us look ahead to Sunday's game with Ireland at Murrayfield. We also heard from The Roar's Christy Doran for immediate reaction to the news that Joe Schmidt will leave Australia after the Lions tour. Martin Lipton joi...

In case you missed it, here is episode five of our Settle In series, a bonus listen for our rugby fans! Irish golfer, Sara Byrne joined Nathan Murphy in our sixth instalment of our 'Settle In' series. In this deep dive into her golfing career, Sara recounted the sacrifices she made to play golf as a young girl, her dreams of making the LPGA, and the difficult decision to end her amateur career and...

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest news from the Ireland camp ahead of Sunday's trip to Murrayfield. We speak to Dan Sheehan and scrum coach John Fogarty regarding the recent edge to Scotland fixtures. Both France and England are to change their 10s for Le Crunch on Saturday, while Richard Wigglesworth addresses concerns regarding the England squad's fitness. James Hume, J...

In case you missed it, here is episode five of our Settle In series, a bonus listen for our Rugby fans! In the latest episode of 'Settle In,' Kathleen McNamee was joined by Jim McElroy from Bohemians' Pride Committee to talk about the club's trailblazing mission to make football a more welcoming space for the LGBTQ+ community. From the whole club marching in Dublin Pride to instigating never-befor...

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Gregor Townsend adding experience to his second row ahead of Ireland's visit to Murrayfield. Ronan O'Gara assesses Sam Prendergast's Six Nations debut. Jonny Bell is ending a 30-year association with Ulster, who have given an update on Ethan McIlroy's ACL injury. Wales haven't given up hope of a back row duo playing against Italy. And t...

Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Keith Treacy joined Colm on hosting duties, and along with The Athletic's Mark Critchley to assess the business done - and not done - on transfer deadline day. Tommy Rooney joined us to look back on the weekend's League action. And we were lucky enough to have Ronan...

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Ireland captain Caelan Doris describes how much Sam Prendergast has developed since his under-20 days, Ronan O'Gara gives a blunt assessment on why Jack Crowley has only made the bench for tomorrow's Six Nations clash with England, Aoife Wafer details the culture shift in the Ireland women's team in the last 18 months, And Stuart Lancaster is leaving Racing 92 with immedia...