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The Red 78 with Alan Quinlan & Fiona Hayes

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Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes join forces with Ruairi O'Hagan to bring you all the latest analysis, interviews, news and top stories from all across the province, every week here on The Red 78! Off The Ball members get full access to the podcast. For more information on where you can become a member, check out offtheball.com/join

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Jun 4, 2026

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Episodes

The Red 78 Unlocked: Toulon preview, good and bad news on the injury front, and Joey on the move - Ep.84 11.01.2024

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to preview the Reds’ return to Champions Cup action away to Toulon. We discuss good and bad news on the injury front, we talk about Joey Carbery’s departure and we talk about a potential return to the Ireland setup for Simon Zebo. (0.30) Intro and comments (5.00) Toulon preview (32.30) Joey Carbery to depart at the end of the...

The Red 78 Unlocked: Defeat to Connacht, more injuries, and a much needed week off - Ep.83 03.01.2024

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the defeat to Connacht. We discuss Munster’s mounting injury list, Fiona and Alan pick their Star of the Week, and there’s a much needed week off for Munster ahead of the return to European action. (0.30) Intro (5.00) Review of Connacht game (31.26) Star of the Week (34.00) A brief lookahead to Toulon, and the...

The Red 78 Unlocked: Munster and Leinster battle in the rain, more injuries, and Connacht on New Year’s Day - Ep.82 29.12.2023

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the defeat to Leinster in Thomond Park. Fiona and Alan pick their Star of the Week, we discuss The Reds’ mounting injury list and we look ahad to the New Year’s Day clash with Connacht. The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to the Off The Ba...

The Red 78 Unlocked: Munster lose in Exeter, huge clash with Leinster and RG Snyman switching provinces? - Ep.81 19.12.2023

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on a poor performance against Exeter in the Champions Cup. Fiona and Alan pick their Star of the Week, and we look ahead to the massive St Stephen’s Day clash with Leinster in Limerick (0.30) Intro (5.00) Review of Munster v Exeter (22.50) Star of the Week (26.40) Leinster Preview   (36.38) RG Snyman he...

The Red 78 Unlocked: Below par Munster struggle against Bayonne, and Exeter Chiefs test on the horizon - Ep.80 12.12.2023

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on a poor performance against Bayonne in the Champions Cup. Fiona and Alan pick their Star of the Week, and we look ahead to a huge clash away to Exeter Chiefs on Sunday. (0.30) Intro  (5.00) Review of Munster v Bayonne (23.25) Star of the Week (26.40) Exeter Chiefs Preview The first twenty minutes of this w...

The Red 78 Unlocked: Warriors defeated, Ahern shines, and Bayonne battle ahead in Thomond - Ep. 79 05.12.2023

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the Reds’ win over Glasgow Warriors at a bitterly cold Musgrave Park. Certainly a lot to discuss with six tries, some excellent performances, but some serious worries about Munster’s maul defence. Fiona and Alan pick their Star of the Week, there’s a preview of the clash with Bayonne, and Quinny recalls in the...

The Red 78 Unlocked: Positive performance at the Aviva, new contracts and O’Mahony stands down as skipper - Ep. 78 28.11.2023

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the Reds’ defeat to Leinster and the positive aspects of the performance. Fiona and Alan pick their Star of the Week, there’s a preview of the clash with table toppers Glasgow in Cork, we talk about new deals for Munster stars and we discuss Peter O’Mahony standing down as captain. (0.30) Intro  (5.00) Re...

The Red 78 Unlocked: Stormers beaten, Leinster on the horizon and a debut for Oli Jager? - Ep. 77 21.11.2023

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the Reds’ win over the Stormers. Fiona and Alan pick their Star of the Week, there’s a preview of the huge clash with Leinster, and we go through the 2023 Munster Rugby Awards. (0.30) Intro  (4.00) Review of Munster v Stormers (22.25) Star of the Week  (28.17) Leinster preview (36.48) Oli Jager to st...

The Red 78 Unlocked: Ulster victorious, Stormers in Limerick and a tribute to Andrew Conway - Ep. 76 14.11.2023

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the Reds’ defeat to Ulster in Belfast. Fiona and Alan pick their Star of the Week, there’s a preview of the URC Grand Final rematch with Stormers and we pay tribute to Andrew Conway. (0.30) Intro  (4.40) Review of Ulster v Munster (27.23) Star of the Week  (29.48) Stormers preview (38.42) Andrew Conw...

The Red 78 Unlocked: Young guns slay Dragons, build-up to Ulster, and Snyman injured again - Ep. 75 07.11.2023

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on an impressive win over the Dragons in Musgrave Park. Fiona and Alan pick their Star of the Week, there’s a preview of Friday’s clash with Ulster and plenty more. The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to the Off The Ball app, or become a memb...

The Red 78 Unlocked: Great escape in Italy, Munster hope to slay Dragons, and a tribute to Keith Earls 31.10.2023

A brand new season of The Red 78 kicks off with Alan Quinlan back in the hotseat, joined by newcomers Fiona Hayes and Ruairí O’Hagan to talk all things Munster Rugby every Tuesday - the first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to the Off The Ball app, or become a member at offtheball.com/join . (0.00) Intro (05.00) Recap of Munster’s w...

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The Red 78 Ep. 73 | Season Finale | URC Champions! | Niamh Briggs last pod | Briggs & Quinlan 31.05.2023

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs review Munster's incredible URC final win over The Stormers in Cape Town, look back on a very eventful season, and Niamh Briggs signs off in style in her last ever Red 78 pod as she focuses on her coaching career. Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ie! Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

The Red 78 Ep. 72 | Pinpointing how Munster can beat the Stormers, team selection headaches, URC glory awaits? | Briggs & Quinlan 22.05.2023

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs preview Munster’s upcoming URC final vs the DHL Stormers on Saturday in Cape Town.

The Red 78 Ep. 71 | Munster’s bravery vs Leinster | Archer is a revelation | Element of surprise now gone for the final? | Briggs & Quinlan 16.05.2023

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs dissect Munster’s statement win over Leinster, who stood out to them to claim gold star of the week and reviewed Frank Murphy’s performance as referee.

The Red 78 Ep. 70 | Huge win in Glasgow | Semi-final showdown with Leinster | Bonus territory for Munster? | Briggs & Quinlan 09.05.2023

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs pick through Munster's impressive URC Quarter-Final win against Glasgow, preview Saturday's Semi-Final with rivals Leinster, and discuss if making the last four is bonus territory for Munster after a tough start to the season.

The Red 78 Ep. 69 | URC Quarter-Final preview vs. Glasgow | Big name players return from injury | Briggs & Quinlan 02.05.2023

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs preview the URC Quarter-Final against the Glasgow Warriors this weekend and discuss the lessons that need to be learned from their last outing in Thomand Park. Quinlan & Briggs are also optimistic that some important players could return from injury in time for the clash.

The Red 78 Ep. 68 | Munster fight back vs. the Sharks | 200 Munster appearances for Keith Earls | Briggs & Quinlan 25.04.2023

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs recognise Keith Earls 200th appearance for Munster and his contribution to the club over the years & discuss Munster's impressive second half performance against the Sharks in Durban last Saturday to earn a draw, but should they have won it?

The Red 78 Ep. 67 | Review of win against Stormers | Sharks another huge test | Signing of Sean O'Brien | Briggs & Quinlan 19.04.2023

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs discuss Munster's important win against the Stormers last Saturday in Cape Town, the signing of Sean O'Brien from the Exeter Chiefs & look forward to this weekends clash with the Sharks.

The Red 78 Ep. 66 | Preview of URC clash with the Stormers | Keith Earls returns for the two crucial games in South Africa | Briggs & Quinlan 11.04.2023

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs look ahead to Munster's crucial game against the Stormers in Cape Town & discuss what improvements need to be made to compete with the reigning URC champions.

The Red 78 Ep. 65 | Review of Champions Cup defeat to the Sharks | Two huge games to go in South Africa | Briggs & Quinlan 05.04.2023

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs discuss Munster's 50 - 35 defeat in the Champions Cup round of 16 to the Sharks & Look ahead to two more crucial URC games in South Africa, with the Stormers up first on April 15th.

The Red 78 Ep. 64 | Review of defeat to Glasgow | Look ahead to difficult test against the Sharks | Briggs & Quinlan 29.03.2023

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs pick through Munster's disappointing loss last weekend to the Glasgow Warriors & Look ahead to their European Champions Cup round of 16 tie against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.

The Red 78 Ep. 63 | Munster forwards coach Andi Kyriacou talks players adapting to new coaching style, progress being made after a tough start, & the business end of the season. 22.03.2023

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs are joined this week by Munster forwards coach Andi Kyriacou to talk about his enjoyable first few months on Graham Rowntree's coaching ticket, Munster's good run of form, and the team's important upcoming fixtures.

The Red 78 Ep. 62 | Ireland v Scotland Madness | Farrell's Man Management | Briggs & Quinlan 14.03.2023

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs pick through the madness at Murrayfield last weekend, Andy Farrell's calmness under pressure & Briggs discusses the Irish Women's preparation for their Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday week. Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ie! Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

The Red 78 Ep. 61 | A messy affair in Musgrave, RG Returns & Scotland in the 6N! 07.03.2023

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs breakdown a questionable match against the Scarlets, the positives & negatives and what lies ahead for Ireland in Scotland. Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ie! Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

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