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The Irish U20 rugby squad were front and centre today as they trained with the senior side in front of 5000 fans at the Aviva Stadium today. OTB's Susanna Mollen caught up with U20 head coach, Andrew Browne, and captain, Sami Bishti, on superstars in the squad, the importance of the exposure, and learning from their elders! #Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, a major injury blow for Ireland ahead of the final two games of their Six Nations campaign. Could head coach Andy Farrell leave for Saracens after the 2027 Rugby World Cup? And the case for Irish players take short-term sabbaticals like their colleagues in the Southern Hemisphere. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #Nev...

Erin King, Ireland women’s rugby captain and Women in Sport Week ambassador, speaking to OTB at the launch of Sport Ireland’s Women in Sport Week, which is taking place from March 2nd to March 8th. This week our live commentary game comes from Dalymount Park as Bohemians begin their last season in their home ground by taking on old rivals Shamrock Rovers. Kick off is at 8 o’clock on Friday and Jon...

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, Brian O'Driscoll on why Rob Baloucoune offers far more than pure pace to Ireland. Terenure have confirmed that Carlos Spencer is departing after just six months as their head coach, And an Ireland game in the upcoming Women's Six Nations is set to break the tournament's attendance record. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Irela...

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up today, the Irish provinces welcome back a number of players ahead of the return of the URC, in this: the Six Nations fallow week. The stats behind Jamison Gibson-Park's massive impact against England, And Eddie Jones claims Steve Borthwick's overconfidence is to blame for England's back-to-back defeats to Scotland and Ireland. Rugb...

On Monday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson has brings you all the day's biggest rugby news. Ireland regroup in Dublin ahead of their Round 4 clash with Wales national rugby union team, as preparations ramp up for a Friday-night showdown at Aviva Stadium. Squad fitness update: James Lowe faces monitoring over a groin issue, while Jack Conan returns to training after illness ruled him out of the historic...

Adrian Barry is joined by Orla McElroy, Sports Editor with the Irish Daily Mail, and Brendan Hackett, sports psychologist and Head of Coach and Player Development with the GAA in this week's edition of the Sunday Paper Review The Sunday Paper Review 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...

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...