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John Duggan is joined in studio by Brent Pope and Brendan Fanning, while Alan Quinlan joins from Australia after the British & Irish Lions managed to survive a massive fight from the Wallabies to win the series with a game to spare! The Lions Special Saturday Panel with Dove Men+ Care | #DoveMenCare
BBC rugby union correspondent, Chris Jones, joins Shane & Colm on the show as he provides further analysis ahead of the 2nd Lions test down under. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction 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/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball...
Irish rugby legend, Ronan O’Gara, looks ahead to the Lions’ 2nd test vs Australia tomorrow in Melbourne, following the Lions' convincing win in the first test in Brisbane. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction 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/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Bal...
Former Welsh centre and British & Irish test Lion Jonathan Davies joined Nathan Murphy as we prepare for the second test Down Under this weekend. They look back on the events of 2013 which saw Davies nearly become public enemy number one in Ireland when Warren Gatland promoted him to the starting lineup in place of Brian O’Driscoll, as well as what Davies expects from the remainder of the series. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, the Lions and Wallabies name their sides for the second test at the MCG on Saturday, with Garry Ringrose ruling himself out of selection. Alan Quinlan expects a stronger showing from the Australians this weekend, And Wallabies legend Will Genia picks Jamison Gibson-Park as the best scrum-half in the world right now. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
It's Thursday, the best day of the week... Word On The Street is back! Welcome to episode 13, where we are talking all things curses and superstitions in sport. Rachel is over Cork's loss (or so she says..) but she still hasn't shown her face in the office! She joins on Zoom to, alongside Susanna and Eve, take you through some of sport's wildest superstitions and curses. Eve also chats to sports psychologist, Dr. Kate Kirby, to see whether 'winner's curse' can actually affect performance and the...
Wallabies legend Will Genia joins Ger & Colm on the show, to look ahead to the second Lions test this weekend in Melbourne, as the Lions 1-0 and remain heavy favourites to win the series. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction 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/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30a...
Off The Ball's Rachel Sheehan sat down with Dublin Footballer and former Irish Rugby International Hannah Tyrrell ahead of the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Kansas State University & Iowa State University this August. The fixture will take place at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, on Saturday, 23rd August at 5pm and there are limited tickets available. Tyrrell was part of the Dubs team that scraped over the line against Galway last weekend, and will take on Meath on the August b...
Former Ireland international Alan Quinlan joins Ger & Colm on the line live from Australia to to talk all things Lions, ahead of their 2nd test in Melbourne on Saturday morning! Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction 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/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across O...
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, the reaction from the Lions camp, after a 24-19 win over the First Nations and Pasifika 15 in Melbourne earlier, Brian O'Driscoll and James Tracy on whether the Wallabies can catch the Lions napping in Saturday's second test, And big transfer news for a World Cup-winning Springbok. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Former Ireland international James Tracy joins Ger Gilroy & Adrian Barry to look back on The Lions victory over Australia in their opening test in Brisbane at the weekend, as well as look forward to their midweek clash with The First Nations & Pasifika XV! Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction 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 OffTh...
Eoin Sheahan is joined by Brian O'Driscoll this evening to talk through the first test match of this Lions' series, and delve into Andy Farrell's tactics, midfield partnerships, the nuance of tackling, and much more! Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Mike Sherry joins Eoin Sheahan on Monday Night Rugby as they reflect on the British and Irish Lions first test match against Joe Schmidt's Australia, while also looking ahead to the final provincial game of the tour as the Lions take on First Nations & Pasifika XV tomorrow morning. Rugby on Off the Ball with Bank of Ireland | #neverstopcompeting To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here: http://offtheball.com/join...
Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson. Coming up today, we will hear from the Lions camp as Owen Farrell is named as skipper. Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy in a race against time to be fit. Simon Easterby relishes a go against the First Nations. Wales appoint a new head coach. And Argentina involved in a racism row with England. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Matt Williams joins Ger Gilroy & Colm Boohig on the line to reflect on The Lions victory over Australia in their opening test in Brisbane at the weekend! Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction 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/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball...
Welcome to a bumper edition of Rugby Daily this Friday, with Cameron Hill. We'll hear from Andy Farrell, Ronan O'Gara, Joe Schmidt and Ryle Nugent ahead of tomorrow's first test between the Lions and the Wallabies. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Happy Thursday everyone! Welcome to episode 12 of Word On The Street, where we are talking all things British and Irish Lions ahead of the first test this weekend. This week we asked the public where their loyalties lie, Ireland over Lions or Lions over Ireland, and also whether this concept could work in any other sport. Susanna got the chance to ramble about her favourite sport, Eve got an education in all things rugby, and Rachel joined us from the glorious land of Cork to give her two cents ...
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Mack Hansen could miss the Lions' first test against Australia this Saturday. Matt Williams on the arrogance of young coaches in the Australian system, And two Welsh regions could be axed as soon as 2027. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson. Coming up today, we will hear from the Lions camp as they call up even more replacements. Mack Hansen looks set to be fit for Saturday's test. J-A S plays down beef with Sione. Ireland's pointless showing in Portugal. And what has All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson had to say about the South Africa set piece tactics against Italy? Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, the Lions team news and the Wallabies make a sensational call-up a week out from the first test, Brumbies head coach Stephen Larkham on how to prepare for Andy Farrell's side, And we hear from both camps ahead of Ireland's second summer test against Portugal this weekend. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Ireland head to Lisbon this weekend for the second of their summer tests, this time against Portugal. Back in January, Cameron Hill caught up with their head coach Simon Mannix, who was briefly backs coach at Munster during the Rob Penney era. Here, he discusses his time in Limerick, his role in backing Ronan O'Gara in the twilight of his playing career, and where Os Lobos can go from here... Rugby on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
We're back for another week of Word On The Street, and this week Eve, Susanna and Rachel tackle technology in sports!
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, a huge injury blow for Australia ahead of their series against the Lions, Ireland have landed in Lisbon ahead of their summer test against Portugal, And an All Blacks legend extends his playing career into a record 25th season. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson. Coming up today, Andy Farrell names his Lions team to take on the ACT Brumbies. Mack Hansen relishes the opportunity to come up against some old mates. Hoe Schmidt isn't worrying about the sticky Wallaby start. Ireland suffer an injury blow. And are the TMOs getting too involved in contentious calls? Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of tomorrow's one-off test with Georgia, and we hear from captain Craig Casey. Richie has the latest from the Lions as they prepare to face the Waratahs. Jake White is sensationally out of a job in South Africa. And Montpellier sign an experienced Scot.
In this episode of Inner Drive, Paralympian Orla Comerford sits down with Colm Boohig to discuss being diagnosed with Stargardt disease as a child and her attitude to progressively losing her sight while also maintaining a deep love and passion for both her art and athletics. This is the third episode in season two of Inner Drive which follows the highs and lows of some of Ireland's best sportspeople. Inner Drive in partnership with Allianz, proud sponsor of Paralympics Ireland. #StopTheDrop...
Irish rugby star Erin King joined Ger and Colm in studio on Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast. After making remarkable breakthrough in professional rugby, Erin discussed how an horrific knee injury put her out of the Rugby World Cup later this year. She talked through her grueling recovery, how she plans to help the team in her absence, and what she hopes the future holds for her in an Irish jersey. Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show L...
Richie Fagan and Tabitha Peterken of the Emerald Warriors, Ireland’s oldest LGBTQ+ inclusive rugby club, join Eoin Sheahan for this week’s Settle In. They discuss the importance of visibility for LGBTQ+ players as well as inclusion, as well as the drive to get more women’s players playing at earlier ages. Settle In on Off The Ball is brought to you by Guinness 0.0 | #SetleIn
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, we'll hear from the Lions camp ahead of tomorrow's clash with the Queensland Reds in Brisbane, The Irish provinces find out their pool opponents for next season's European competitions, And an All Blacks legend slams France for sending a squad to New Zealand with a number of star players. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Nathan Murphy sat down with Shamrock Rovers' head coach Stephen Bradley to talk about the life-changing incident that led him away from playing, bringing Rovers to the top, and the impact his son's cancer diagnosis has had. Inner Drive is brought to you by Allianz, proud sponsors of Irish sport for over 30 years. #StopTheDrop
