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Adrian Barry is today joined by Su Carty and Kieran Shannon on The Sunday Paper Review to chat through the biggest stories and best sportswriting across the back pages! To access the full Sunday Paper Review, become a member now at offtheball.com/join.

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up today, the teams are named for tomorrow's historic interpro between Connacht and Leinster in Galway Munster are in action tonight in the URC, hoping to bounce back from Champions Cup disappointment. England name their squad for the Six Nations, And a Wales legend hangs up his boots... Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverSt...

Happy Thursday everyone! Word On The Street is back asking for YOUR opinions.  In a wake of a wave of 'sackings' in the football and, unusually, the rugby world, we're looking at whether the Irish public think managers deserve more patience. Is rugby becoming too much like the Premier League..? Or maybe we should just all "follow the GAA!" Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @off...

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.  Coming up today, the Ireland squad has been named for the Six Nations Championship amid an injury crisis at front-row.  The excitement builds around Connacht ahead of the opening of the new Clan Stand this Saturday.  And the venues are confirmed for the three test in the first British and Irish Lions women's tour of New Zealand...

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the bitterly disappointing defeat to Castres in the Champions Cup, analysing what went wrong and what needs to improve. There's a preview of the clash with the Dragons in Cork, and a discussion on Clayton McMillan being linked with the All Blacks job. The first twenty minutes of this week's podc...

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with Susanna Mollen.  Coming up today, Munster's supply line is questioned. Will Ulster have more representation in tomorrow's Ireland squad? France have some major doubts over some huge stars ahead of naming their Six Nations squad tomorrow. Wales suffer more uncertainty but name their squad for the upcoming tournament. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Irel...

High performance coach Gary Keegan has worked with the Irish rugby team, the Lions, the Cork senior hurlers, Irish boxing & so many more over the years, contributing to some of the greatest sporting teams & individuals in recent memory… He joins Ger & Colm on the line to tell us all about his work! Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search f...

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.  Coming up today, Munster's discipline costs them dearly.  Alan Quinlan on blooding fresh new talent.  And a Jacques Nienaber on the battle between Sam Prendergast and Harry Byrne. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Hello and welcome to another Rugby Daily Sunday Special with Susanna Mollen! She is up in Belfast to witness Ulster top their pool in the Challenge Cup, with reactions from head coach Richie Murphy ahead of Andy Farrell's Ireland squad announcement on Wednesday for the upcoming Men's Six Nations. Elsewhere, it's less happy scenes in Limerick as Dara Smith-Naughton chats to Munster's Clayton McMill...

Here is a free segment this week’s Sunday Paper Review where Adrian Barry is joined by Jackie Shiels & Declan Lynch discussing Munster’s SHOCK exit from the Champions Cup following last night’s home defeat to Castres… You can catch the full hour by subscribing to the Off The Ball podcast network. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.  Coming up today, the fallout from the massive news overnight that Scott Robertson has left his role of head coach with the All Blacks.  The possible candidates to take the mantle - Matt Williams has a particularly interesting shout.  Erin King has been appointed Ireland captain for the upcoming Six Nations.  While in the me...

Happy Thursday everyone! Word On The Street is back asking for YOUR opinions. This week we wanted to know all about your favourite sports documentaries. Are you a Drive to Survive fan who binged the series over Covid? Or are you a committed golf fan who loved the access of Full Swing? We discuss it all! Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or sen...

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.  Coming up today, your permutations hit ahead of this weekend's final round of pool games in the Investec Champions Cup.  Mike Sherry on the front-row injury crisis for Andy Farrell ahead of the Six Nations,  And a whole heap of transfers and rumours - including Ardie Savea to Leinster - as the clubs bid to get the...

Canterbury and Intersport Elvery's have launched a collection of limited-edition upcycled bags, made from the giant fan-signed Ireland Women's Rugby World Cup jersey that toured the country last summer. With the Ireland Women's team back in HQ for their first training camp ahead of the 2026 Women's Six Nations, we got to sit down to chat to Ireland stars Dorothy Wall, Beibhinn Parsons, and Eve Hig...

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to talk about the narrow defeat to Toulon, the decision to award THAT penalty, and Saturday's clash with Castres. The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to the Go Loud app, or become a member at offtheball.com/join

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.  Coming up today, Munster issue a squad update, and lose a key international ahead of next season.  Why Andy Dunne would love to face Leinster's defensive system under Jacques Nienaber,  And a showdown between the Lions and France is all but confirmed...  Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.  Coming up, Joe McCarthy on the nerves of steel shown by Harry Byrne. Tyler Bleyendaal on the competitiveness of European club rugby.  And Scott Bemand receives an injury boost ahead of the 6 Nations which starts in April.  Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

On a very special Nollaig Na mBan edition of Off The Ball Sunday, Susanna Mollen is joined firstly by former Ireland International Grace Davitt to talk all things European Rugby, with Munster narrowing losing to Toulon earlier on and Ulster having their trip Amsterdam trip cancelled with a postponement of their tie against the Cheetahs. In the second half of the hour, Lynne Cantwell joins to look...

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.  Coming up, the team news from the Irish provinces for this weekend's European action. Could a number of Ulster centres force their way into the Ireland squad for the Six Nations? And I'll set your rugby calendar for the coming weekend... Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.  Coming up, Brian O'Driscoll gives his thoughts on a possible sensational return of Joey Carbery to Leinster,  James Coughlan on Ronan O'Gara's unfinished business with La Rochelle,  And more unrest in Welsh rugby, with another international set to move to an English club in the summer.  Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ir...

Off The Ball’s Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the defeats to Ulster and Leinster, and to look ahead to Sunday’s Champions Cup clash with Toulon. Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78 The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to the Go Loud app,...

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up today, are Munster matching their expectations for the season, or falling below them? Should Ronan O'Gara be brought back into Irish rugby ASAP? And Scotland continue to bolster their backroom ahead of the Women's Six Nations. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily with David Wilson. Coming up today, Leinster welcome back Robbie Henshaw, but doubts remain over Harry Byrne and RG Snyman. Munster suffer another defeat as tensions begin to grow. And Ronan O'Gara gets a thumping win over Toulon. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Happy Christmas Eve Eve! 🎄 Looking forward to another exciting year of sport, Mick, Eoin, Ben, and Susanna have written their 2026 Christmas Sporting Wishlists. Some are realistic, some not so much... But they can dream all the same! From Ireland qualifying for the World Cup to Evan Ferguson finding his 'forever home', they outline the biggest achievements they would like to see for Irish athlete...

Former Ireland International Alan Quinlan joins Ger Gilroy to review the weekend of URC action which saw Leinster overcome Ulster in the Aviva as well as a win for Munster away to the Ospreys in Swansea   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/joi...