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OTB Rugby

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Podcast Summary

Introducing 'OTB Rugby' - the home of Rugby from Off The Ball and OTB Sport, where you'll hear the voices of Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Stuart Lancaster, Keith Wood, Alan Quinlan, Stuart Barnes, Andy Dunne and many more besides. Subscribe for the most comprehensive audio channel for Rugby that you're going to get anywhere. From legends interviews to live roadshows, analysis, depth charts, reviews, and weekly news. It's the home of Monday Night Rugby, Wednesday Night Rugby, the BODcast, Leaders Questions with Stuart Lancaster as well as Rugby on OTB AM.

#1

Rugby Daily | Lancaster on Connacht job, Ireland summer squad named

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, James Tracy on Stuart Lancaster becoming Connacht head coach,The Ireland squad is announced for this summer's tour of Georgia and Portugal,And after failing to snap up Jack Crowley, Leicester Tigers set their sights on another possible out-half signing this summer.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland |

2025-06-04•13mins
#2

The Red 78 Unlocked | Munster bow out against the Sharks | Ep. 135

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan to look back on the drama of the clash with The Sharks in South Africa, and to look back on the season. Fiona and Quinny will also name the Red 78's Star of the Season.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.

2025-06-04•21mins
#3

Rugby Daily | Connacht land Lancaster, Nienaber & Quinlan on 'wink-gate'

Welcome to Tuesday’s Rugby Daily with Cameron Hill.Coming up, a huge coup for Connacht as Stuart Lancaster is confirmed as new head coach,Jacques Nienaber and Alan Quinlan react to 'wink-gate',And an ex-Leinster centre will swap for Dublin for Provence from next season.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland |

2025-06-03•14mins
#4

Rugby Daily | Team news for Munster & Leinster, ROG on Brice Dulin

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily with Cameron Hill.Coming up, team news from Leinster and Munster ahead of the URC playoffs,Ronan O'Gara on whether a former France international is joining his coaching team at La Rochelle,And Ireland begin their preparations for the Women's Rugby World Cup.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland |

2025-05-30•12mins
#5

Rugby Daily | James Tracy on Seán O'Brien starting fights, quartet return for Munster

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, we'll hear from James Tracy and Fiona Hayes as Leinster and Munster get set for respective URC quarter-finals,Jefferson Poirot receives a two-week ban for an altercation with Henry Pollock after full-time in the Champions Cup final,And a Scotland international returns to action following surgery to remove a tumour.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland |

2025-05-29•10mins
#6

The Red 78 Unlocked | It's Shark(s) Week! |  Ep. 134

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss Munster's upcoming URC quarter final with the Sharks. And Quinny tells us about the time he got a suppository at half time.

2025-05-28•21mins
#7

Rugby Daily | Leinster's Lowe look to take down the Scarlets, Carbery loving life away from Ireland and could Munster's new head coach bring silverware?

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up today, we hear from the Leinster camp as they are dealt injury blows ahead of the crucial part of the season.Noel McNamara and Joey Carbery celebrate European success.Munster arrive in South Africa ahead of their meeting with the Sharks.And could the new man in red, Clayton McMillan be about to win a title with the Chiefs?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland |

2025-05-26•14mins
#8

Rugby Daily | BOD & ROG on Champions Cup final, another Sevens programme scrapped

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, the excitement builds for this weekend's European finals in Cardiff - we'll hear from past winners Brian O'Driscoll and Ronan O'Gara.And after the news that the Ireland men's Sevens programme will be scrapped, there's upheaval for another national side today. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland |

2025-05-23•10mins

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#9

OTB Breakfast Bite | Skort-gate ends + Ronan O'Gara previews Champions Cup final

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, we talked Lions and previewed tomorrow's Investec Champions Cup final with both Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan. With skort-gate now combined to the dustbin of history, we spoke to Dublin Camogie's Karl O'Brien + our own Rachel Sheehan, who attended last night's Special Congress. And Arsenal legend Emma Byrne joined Scarlett Heron in previewing the Women's Champions League final. But this morning's Bite first checks in with Dublin Camogie chair, Karl O'Brien to reflect on Special Congress allowing shorts in the sport, and then we speak to Ronan O'Gara about tomorrow's Champions Cup decider. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

2025-05-23•13mins
#10

Rugby Daily | Wafer signs for Quins, Munster's European date in Páirc Uí Chaoimh

Welcome along to Thursday’s Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, we'll hear from Ireland number 8 Aoife Wafer confirms her decision to leave Leinster to join Harlequins.Gerry Thornley on the criticism of the amount of foreign-born players in the Lions squad.And Munster will play one of their home Champions Cup games outside of Thomond Park.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland |

2025-05-22•13mins
#11

Word On The Street | Ep. 5: 'So Long Sevens' | "It's disgraceful really!"

Hello ! And welcome to a brand new Off The Ball podcast - Word On The Street!Every week, Susanna, Eve & Rachel take a major sporting event or topic and head to the streets to find out what you, the public, think.As David Nucifora breaks his silence on the IRFU cutting the men's 7s programme... Susanna, Eve, and Rachel felt they could stay quiet no longer!! (Same effect really). From the lack of transparency and World Rugby's share of the blame, to the Women's team being the next victim, we work through how the public feel about the IRFU's decision.Have a topic in mind? Send us a DM on @OffTheBall on all our social platforms.

2025-05-22•45mins
#12

Aoife Wafer secures move to Harlequins! | Reaction from Ireland star & head coach Ross Chisholm | OTB Rugby

Ireland back-row & 2025 Women's Six Nations Player of the Year Aoife Wafer is signing for Premiership Women's Rugby side Harlequins this summer!Cameron Hill spoke to Wafer, and Quins women's head coach Ross Chisholm, about the move to one of English rugby's top club sides, with the PWR currently experiencing a significant boom ahead of the Rugby World Cup.Rugby on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland, a proud sponsor of Irish rugby. .

2025-05-22•24mins
#13

Rugby Daily | Ulster sound Bell on new signing, URC fixtures announced

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Ulster sign Wallabies prop Angus Bell, raising questions over IRFU's overseas prop embargo,Leinster face a opening-weekend trip to South Africa with the fixtures out for the 2025/26 URC season,And Dara Smith-Naughton picks his Ireland XV for the Six Nations opener against France... next February!Rugby on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland, a proud sponsor of Irish rugby. .

2025-05-21•10mins
#14

The Red 78 Unlocked | "Why can't we win it??" - Munster into the URC last 8 | Ep.133

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back at the win over Benetton that has secured a top 8 finish and Champions Cup rugby for next season, and ponder the question - can Munster actually win the URC?

2025-05-21•24mins
#15

Rugby Daily | James Tracy on Leinster endgame, Mike Brown's call to rugby leaders

Welcome to Tuesday’s Rugby Daily, I’m Cameron Hill.Coming up, we will hear from Aoife Wafer after she was freshly crowned Guinness Women’s 6 Nations player of the year for 2025.James Tracy's thoughts as Leinster begin their preparations for the URC playoff push,And an England stalwart retires - with a call-to-arms to those responsible for the future of the game.Rugby on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland |

2025-05-20•12mins
#16

Rugby Daily | Aoife Wafer named 6 Nations POTY, Beirne on European qualification, and Schmidt rallies the Wallabies

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.We hear from newly crowned Women's 6 Nations POTY Aoife Wafer.Munster believe their destiny is in Europe.More Welsh region controversy.Schmidt wants Wallaby roar against the Lions.And Ardie Savea the cream of the Pacific crop.Rugby on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland |

2025-05-19•16mins
#17

Rugby Daily | Munster's do-or-die night in URC, Dupont buys stake in US club

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron HillComing up, Munster are gearing up for what will be a decisive night in the URC.Leinster name their team for tomorrow's clash with defending URC champions Glasgow,And Antoine Dupont has taken an ownership stake in a Major League Rugby side.Rugby on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland |

2025-05-16•15mins
#18

OTB Breakfast Bite | Quinlan talks 7s binning + Heary & Murphy on grass roots shift

Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Alan Quinlan helped preview the final round of regular season fixtures in the URC. Conal Keaney looked ahead to another massive weekend in the Munster and Leinster hurling championships. And we previewed tonight's League of Ireland action in the company of Owen Heary and Barry Murphy. But this morning's Bite first takes us to our chat with Quinny, as he assesses the scrapping of the Ireland Men's Sevens programme, and then we cut to Owen and Barry as they reflect on last night's call-in regarding grass roots football on Off The Ball. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

2025-05-16•14mins
#19

Rugby Daily | McNulty on Sevens: "It would've been the best way to grow rugby in Ireland"

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron HillComing up, former Ireland Sevens captain on the IRFU's decision to wind up the men's programme.Munster name their team for their do-or-die clash with Benetton in the URC,And South African rugby is in mourning following the sudden death of an ex-Springbok.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland |

2025-05-15•10mins
#20

The Red 78 Unlocked | Make or break for Munster | Ep. 132

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster Legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on an impressive win over Ulster, and to look ahead to their final game of the regular season - a huge clash with Benetton in Cork

2025-05-15•18mins
#21

OTB Breakfast Bite | 'A systematic agenda... to make it an easy excuse' McNulty on the 7s + The Louth renaissance

Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show Underage Football Development Co-ordinator Gavin Devlin joined Ger Gilroy to explain how Louth have improved so much over the years.Also former Ireland Sevens star Harry McNulty was on the line to express his disappointment on the cancellation of the men's programme.But this morning's Bite begins with Devlin on one of the stories of the summer so far.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

2025-05-15•12mins
#22

Rugby Daily | IRFU scrap Men's Sevens, Lancaster on Racing exit

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron HillComing up, the IRFU is discontinuing the Men's Sevens programme.Former Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster on whether he would return to Ireland,And Hollie Davidson will become the first woman to referee a European final.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland |

2025-05-14•12mins
#23

OTB Breakfast Bite | Westmeath's Luke Loughlin + Stuart Lancaster's Australian frustration

Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show Westmeath football star Luke Loughlin joined Colm Boohig and Ger Gilroy on why he nearly took up a hurl instead of playing football this summer.And after missing out on the Australian head coaching job, Stuart Lancaster joined the lads to explain what had actually happened in the process.But this morning's Bite begins with Loughlin on the Tailteann Cup.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

2025-05-14•13mins

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#24

Rugby Daily | Munster & Leinster prep for URC endgame, La Rochelle courting Connacht star

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Munster and Leinster begin preparations for a huge weekend in their respective URC hopes,Ronan O'Gara and La Rochelle have their sights set on a Connacht star as a potential new signing this summer,and former Connacht boss Pete Wilkins has landed a new coaching gig.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland |

2025-05-13•10mins
#25

Rugby Daily | Keenan on the Doris injury, Munster look to book their last-8 ticket and Schmidt eyes the Lions in the long grass

Welcome to Monday’s Rugby Daily with David Wilson.Coming up today, we hear from the Leinster camp as Caelan Doris is ruled out for 6 months.Hugo Keenan explains where he watched the Lions announcement after making the touring squad.Tyler Bleyendaal wants his side to build momentum in the business end of the season.Denis Leamy looks for Munster consistency as they aim to back up last week's win at home to Ulster.Joe Schmidt has his eye on the Lions lurking in the long grass.World Rugby increase their ties to North America with a further pivot to the Middle East.Ian McGeechan receives a cancer diagnosis.Whilst Leicester Tigers have their new man. And finally on the day when Jonah Lomu would have turned 50, we remember some his greatest trys.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland |

2025-05-12•18mins
#26

Rugby Daily | Wallabies star doubt for Lions series, Munster bid farewell to legends

Welcome along to Friday’s Rugby Daily with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, more reaction to the Lions squad announcement, while a key player has emerged as a major doubt for the Wallabies this summer.A big night for Munster and Ulster in their URC clash at Thomond Park,and Leinster and Connacht name their sides for this weekend's domestic action.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland |

2025-05-09•13mins
#27

OTB Breakfast Bite | Quinlan tackles Lions selection + how Man Utd must focus on positive

Welcome to 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 joined us in studio to give his view on Andy Farrell's Lions squad, and he looked ahead to this weekend's massive URC interpro.We previewed tonight's League of Ireland action with Owen Heary & Barry Murphy, with OTB's live game the Dublin derby clash of Shelbourne and St. Pat's at Tolka Park. All Ireland winner with Clare - Darach Honan - set the table for this weekend's Munster Hurling Championship action. And following Ger McDermott's discussion regarding the alignment of an Irish football pyramid on last night's Off The Ball, we spoke to the Waterford & District League's Ger Murphy.But this morning's Bite first checks in on our chat with Owen & Barry which begins with discussion of last night's Europa League semi-finals, and then we speak to Alan Quinlan on the Lions. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

2025-05-09•10mins
#28

Rugby Daily | Record Irish contingent but no Doris or Prendergast in Lions squad

Welcome to Thursday’s Rugby Daily with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, it's a Lions squad announcement special - we'll hear from head coach Andy Farrell, assistant coach Johnny Sexton, and The Irish Times' Gerry ThornleyThere's also team news for an interpro derby in the URC,and tragic news from France after the sudden death of Castres and Fiji winger Josaia Raisuqe

2025-05-08•10mins
#29

Rugby Daily | Nervy night for Irish Lions prospects, Kilcoyne retires

Welcome to Thursday’s Rugby Daily with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Ruaidhri O'Connor on which Irish players could miss out on the spot in Andy Farrell's Lions squad.Josh van der Flier on how Leinster are fully focused on securing a URC title,And worrying times for the future of the Welsh regions.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland |

2025-05-07•9mins
#30

OTB Breakfast Bite | Champions League classic + Leinster mistakes | Hunter and O'Connor

Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show Graham Hunter was on the line to talk last night's classic between Inter and Barcelona, plus Ruaidhri O'Connor was in studio to reflect on that stunning Leinster loss on Saturday.Just how good are this Inter side and will Barca rue their missed opportunity?Did Leinster show arrogance and is Leo Cullen's position under threat?But this morning's Bite starts with Hunter reflecting on one of the greatest European ties of all time.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

2025-05-07•14mins
#31

The Red 78 Unlocked | Huge clash with Ulster at Thomond | Ep. 131

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to preview a massive inter-pro clash with Ulster at Thomond Park.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.

2025-05-07•21mins
#32

Rugby Daily | BOD on Leinster's Champions Cup crash, Doris doubt for the Lions

Cameron Hill brings you the latest from the world of rugby this Tuesday.Coming up today, the fallout continues from Leinster's shock defeat to Northampton Saints in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final.Jacques Nienaber offers an update on the injury to Leinster and Ireland captain Caelan Doris,And Connacht's interim head coach Cullie Tucker looks ahead to their do-or-die clash with Edinburgh in the URC this weekend.

2025-05-06•13mins
#33

OTB Breakfast Bite | Leinster blow it again + Dara Ó Briain's favourite sporting memories

Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show Alan Quinlan was live in studio to talk yet another European defeat for Leinster, whilst comedian Dara O'Briain selected his top five 'You Had To Be There' moments.Did Leinster take Northampton for granted? And is this defeat a worry for Irish rugby in general?Dara O'Briain was perhaps Ireland's most famous fan at last summer's Olympics, but did any of those moments make his list?But this morning's Bite starts Quinny analysing where it went wrong for the Boys in Blue on Saturday.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

2025-05-06•13mins
#34

Rugby Daily | Leinster vs Northampton BUMPER Preview | McBryde, Sheehan, Pollock & Quinlan

Cameron Hill brings you everything you need ahead of Leinster's Investec Champions Cup semi-final with Northampton Saints at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.We'll have the team news, the thoughts from both camps, and what Alan Quinlan believes may leave Leo Cullen's side vulnerable heading into the weekend...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland.

2025-05-02•11mins
#35

OTB Breakfast Bite | 'Are we human or are we Leinster?' + David Brady looks for Plan B

Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Shane Hannon and Colm Boohig were joined by Alan Quinlan to look ahead to the weekend's Champions Cup semi-finals, plus David Brady and Shane McEntee were in studio to look ahead to the weekend's Gaelic football action.Can anyone stop the Leinster juggernaut as they career towards the final?And should pitch invasions be allowed once again? David Brady thinks so.This morning's Bite begins with Quinlan's thoughts on whether Northampton Saints can put it up to Leo Cullen's side?Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

2025-05-02•14mins
#36

Rugby Daily | Barrett benched for Leinster semi-final? Hannah O'Connor on Wall injury

Cameron Hill has all your news from the world of rugby this Thursday.Coming up today, we'll hear from Gerry Thornley and Hannah O'Connor ahead of Leinster's Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton Saints.Another injury blow for Toulouse ahead of their final-four clash with Bordeaux.And the officiating teams have been revealed for all three tests for the Lions' summer tour of Australia.Rugby on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland -

2025-05-01•14mins
#37

The Red 78 Unlocked | Munster beaten by Cardiff | Ep. 130

Ruairi O'Hagan from Off The Ball is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss a disappointing defeat to Cardiff Blues. And this week, the gang are joined by Jane Clohessy to talk about her maiden Irish cap.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.

2025-05-01•22mins
#38

OTB Breakfast Bite | 'Diving... they wouldn't even dive into the swimming pool!' - Tommy Walsh + No Barrett no party for Leinster?

Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, former Ireland forward Hannah O'Connor joined Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig to look ahead to Leinster's Champions Cup semi final with Northampton Saints on Saturday.Kilkenny legend Tommy Walsh also joined the duo to talk the issue of diving in hurling, and is 'soccer' the genesis of it?But this morning's Bite starts with debate over the rumour that Jordie Barrett will only start from the bench for Leo Cullen's side on Saturday.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

2025-05-01•15mins
#39

Rugby Daily | Another injury befalls Ireland's women, Archer retires, hear from Les Kiss

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of another major blow to Ireland's Women's World Cup ambitions. We hear from the next Wallabies head coach Les Kiss, and the man he's replacing - Joe Schmidt. Munster's record appearance-maker is retiring. And Toulouse have been hit with a major injury blow ahead of their Investec Champions Cup semi-final.

2025-04-30•11mins
#40

BOI Girls Schools Cup winners: Loreto Mullingar | Rugby on Off The Ball

OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton speaks with Loreto Mullingar players Abigail Johnston, Meabh O'Hara & Moya Murtagh, as well as their coach Mervyn Lloyd, following Loreto's BOI Girls Schools Cup win over The High School. All thanks to Bank Of Ireland,

2025-04-30•23mins
#41

OTB Breakfast Bite | 'Awkward situation but not impossible' + Saints eye Leinster upset

Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, football writer and broadcaster Lars Sivertsen and World Cup winner Matt Dawson joined Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig on this morning's show.Arsenal were beaten 0-1 at home Paris Saint-Germain last night in the first leg of their Champions League semi final. Sivertsen explains why PSG aren't a team to go chasing.And as build-up heats up ahead of this weekend's Champions Cup semi-finals, Dawson ponders caution for any team visiting Leinster on home soil.But this morning's Bite starts with Sivertsen's reaction to last night's Champions League semi-final.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

2025-04-30•10mins
#42

Rugby Daily | Saints not Sinners, Hayes' excitement for her UL Bohs, and Exeter duo get the chop

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you all the latest news from the world of rugby.Leinster won't be taking their Champions Cup semi final opponents Northampton Saints lightly as they welcome the English side to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.Dan Sheehan is happy with Jacques Nienaber approach to defence.A Welsh lock makes a retirement U-turn.John Mitchell gets the Conor O'Shea vote of confidence.And Fiona Hayes is on cloud 9.Rugby on Off The Ball with thanks to Bank of Ireland |

2025-04-29•12mins
#43

Rugby Daily | Dan Sheehan feeling no pressure, Leinster get an injury boost and who is up next for Australia?

On Monday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you all the latest news from the world of rugby.Leinster step up preparations ahead of welcoming Northampton Saints to the Aviva Stadium in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final on Saturday.Despite being on the losing side in the last three finals, Dan Sheehan says that his side are under no extra pressure.Sheehan also feels that he is in great shape just 10 months after tearing his ACL in South Africa.Leinster assistant coach Robyn McBryde says the defeat to the Scarlets was a wake up call that his side perhaps needed.Australia look set to name their Joe Schmidt replacement.Scott Bemand says that the growth of the Irish team is on a positive trajectory despite Saturday's loss to Scotland.And Alan Quinlan says that it would be worrying if just one Irish province qualifies for the knockout stages of the URC.Rugby on Off The Ball with thanks to Bank of Ireland |

2025-04-28•12mins
#44

W6N Post-Match Interviews | Aoife Corey | Jane Clohessy | Ruth Campbell | Scott Bemand | OTB Rugby

Meghann Scully reports from Scotland where an injury-hit Ireland suffered defeat in their final Six Nations game of the year.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland

2025-04-26•9mins
#45

Rugby Daily | RO'G on Crowley and Sexton, URC team news, Ireland take on the Scots and the AIL finals

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill brings you all the latest news from the world of rugby, including URC team news, Ronan O'Gara's thoughts on Jack Crowley and Johnny Sexton plus we build up to the Energia AIL Finals on Sunday.Rugby on Off The Ball with thanks to Bank of Ireland |

2025-04-25•16mins
#46

OTB Breakfast Bite | O'Gara's PSG experience + Who is the 'Godfather of Irish football?'

Welcome to 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 joined Shane Hannon and Keith Treacy to talk about his trip to see Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night.And as Jamie Vardy gets ready to leave Leicester, are there fewer sporting s***-houses left?Ahead of a bumper night of LOI action, Bohemians legend Owen Heary joined Shane and Keith live in studio.No doubt, Marc Canham quickly became the topic of conversation but who did Keith describe as the 'Godfather of Irish football?'Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

2025-04-25•11mins
#47

Depth issues at 10, A Munster legend's daughter debuts & Players' 'Why' | Scotland v Ireland | Hannah O'Connor | OTB Breakfast Rugby

Former Leinster & Ireland forward Hannah O’Connor previews the final round of the Women’s Six Nations alongside Shane, Keith & Dara, as Ireland visit ScotlandCatch 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/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

2025-04-25•21mins
#48

Rugby Daily | Wafer misses out, Munster’s Milne debut and the Clare man in Bordeaux

On Thursday’s Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill brings you all the latest news from the Ireland camp as Scott Bemand names his side to take on Scotland away from home on Saturday.Aoife Wafer misses out with a knee injury. But what former international’s daughter could be in line to make her debut?Munster include a debutant of their own as Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray are out with knocks.Here from the Clare man who is making waves in Bordeaux.The Champions Cup final dates for 2027 get their venue, whilst Ben Youngs isn’t taking the easy road into retirement as he eyes another trophy.Rugby on Off The Ball with thanks to Bank of Ireland |

2025-04-24•12mins
#49

The Red 78 Unlocked | Controversy as Muster lose to the Bulls | Ep. 129

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the defeat to the Bulls, the controversy when Munster were incorrectly reduced to 14, and to look ahead to a massive clash with Cardiff this weekend.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.

2025-04-24•17mins
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OTB Breakfast Bite | Could the FAI take a leaf out of the GAA's book? + Building a legacy in France

Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Shane Keegan joined Ger Gilroy and Ciara Trant on how the new Chief Football Officer for the FAI should be shaped.Who is best primed for the job? And was Canham ever going to be there long-term?Bordeaux-Begles attack coach Noel McNamara has had quite the coaching career so far, learning from the likes of Leo Cullen and Paul O'Connell.But today's Bite begins with Keegan on Canham and the FAI.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

2025-04-24•12mins

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