On Friday's Rugby Daily, Ireland captain Caelan Doris describes how much Sam Prendergast has developed since his under-20 days, Ronan O'Gara gives a blunt assessment on why Jack Crowley has only made the bench for tomorrow's Six Nations clash with England, Aoife Wafer details the culture shift in the Ireland women's team in the last 18 months, And Stuart Lancaster is leaving Racing 92 with immediate effect Rugby Daily on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland, a proud sponsor of Irish Rugby. Never S...
Jan 31, 2025•13 min•Season 25Ep. 77
It was a packed house that the 3Olympia Theatre on Wednesday and Off The Ball's Eoin Sheahan and Irish legend Brian O'Driscoll co-hosted our Six Nations preview roadshow! Former English scrum half and perennial thorn in Ireland's side Austin Healey was joined by former Munster and Irish flanker Alan Quinlan, former Old Belvedere outhalf Andy Dunne and the Irish Times' Gerry Thornley to look back on Ireland-England matches past, as well as look ahead to the start of this year's championship! Rugb...
Jan 31, 2025•46 min•Season 25Ep. 72
Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. Things got started with Ronan O'Gara joining Shane Hannon and Colm Boohig on the show for a look ahead to the weekend's Six Nations clash between Ireland and England. Football journalist Andy Mitten then joined us live from Bucharest to discuss Manchester United's 2-0 defeat of FCSB and how likely success in the Europa League might be. Alan Quinlan was in studio next for more chat about the we...
Jan 31, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 75
Coming up on Thursday's Rugby Daily: Simon Easterby names his team for Ireland's Six Nations opener with England, Jonny Gray makes his first appearance for Scotland in two years for the visit of Italy to Murrayfield, And Michael Cheika is leaving Leicester Tigers at the end of the season - could he be a candidate for the vacancy at Munster? Rugby Daily on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland, a proud sponsor of Irish Rugby. Never Stop Competing.
Jan 30, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 71
Rising Irish superstar Aoife Wafer joined Irish legend Brian O'Driscoll and Off The Ball host Eoin Sheahan live on stage at the 3Olympia Theatre on Wednesday night as part of a star-studded Roadshow. She reflected on her second breakthrough year of international rugby, Ireland's winning record over the Black Ferns, and their hopes for the 2025 season ahead of the Six Nations and World Cup. Rugby on Off The Ball in association with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Jan 30, 2025•24 min•Season 25Ep. 70
Former Lions and England scrum half Austin Healey was in spectacular form at the 3Olympia theatre as part of the Off The Ball Six Nations Roadshow on Wednesday night! He joined co-hosts Eoin Sheahan and Brian O'Driscoll on stage, living up to his reputation as the perfect villain for Irish rugby, as he expressed his true feelings on the B&I Lions, as both Brian and Austin gave their own sides to the infamous boxing story that has followed the pair since 2001! Rugby on Off The Ball is in asso...
Jan 30, 2025•36 min•Season 25Ep. 69
Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look at the impressive win over the Dragons, the Reds' new signings, the search for the new head coach and there's a look ahead to the Six Nations as well!
Jan 30, 2025•20 min•Season 25Ep. 68
Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. Things got started with a look back at last night's Champions League action, Jhon Duran's potential move to Saudi Arabia and some rugby chat. The former Celtic, Monaco, Fulham and Scotland midfielder John Collins joined us then to reflect on Celtic's Champions League campaign and a little bit about his own illustrious playing career. On the Gaelic Football front, former Kerry footballer and ...
Jan 30, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 67
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Tadhg Beirne on whether last year’s heartbreaking defeat at Twickenham still lingers for the Ireland players, France welcome a huge name back to their team for Friday’s Six Nations opener with Wales, And Munster poach two young Leinster stars ahead of next season. Rugby Daily with Bank of Ireland - #NeverStopCompeting
Jan 29, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 65
Ger & Colm are joined by former Ireland international Anna Caplice to look ahead to Ireland’s Six Nations opener against England on Saturday! Off The Ball Breakfast w/ Optimum Nutrition | #unlockmoreyou 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...
Jan 29, 2025•31 min•Season 25Ep. 61
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, we hear from Ireland backs coach Andrew Goodman bid farewell to Portugal and return to Dublin ahead of their Six Nations opener against England on Saturday, England name their team for the trip to the Aviva Stadium with a surprise debutant on the wing, Andy Farrell brings in a couple of familiar faces as he starts putting together his backroom team for the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia, And Wales scrum consultant Adam Jones insists there is no bad blood be...
Jan 28, 2025•8 min•Season 25Ep. 63
It's the opening week of the Six Nations and Will O'Callaghan. has the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of the three-in-a-row chasers hosting England on Saturday. David Humphries has provided an update on Tadhg Furlong's fitness, Paul O'Connell insists that Leinster players aren't getting favourable treatment and England have a big fitness boost ahead of their trip to Dublin. And could the Six Nations ended up behind a paywall? In the UK at least...
Jan 27, 2025•7 min•Season 25Ep. 53
On a bumper Friday edition of Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack takes you into Ireland camp as we hear from Paul O'Connell. Dan Sheehan is back for Leinster after his ACL injury, and we hear from Leo Cullen on the hooker's recovery and those rumours regarding Rabah Slimani. Ben O'Connor is to make his first start for Munster, with their CEO providing an update on their search for a new head coach. John Cooney will make a landmark appearance for Ulster on Sunday. And Pete Wilkins calls for consistenc...
Jan 24, 2025•16 min•Season 25Ep. 52
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you more of Simon Easterby's media briefing at the Six Nations launch, where he talked about Jonathan Sexton's role among the coaching set-up, and the gap in philosophy between Leinster and Ireland. Richie has the latest on Rabah Slimani's contract status at Leinster. We hear from Stormers head coach John Dobson on the club's link to their home city of Cape Town. Netflix has cut the cord on the Six Nations documentary 'Full Contact'. Another key...
Jan 23, 2025•9 min•Season 25Ep. 51
In case you missed it, here is episode one from our Settle In Series, as a bonus listen for all of our GAA Fans! Former Ireland international and coach Linda Gorman joined Eoin Sheahan to discuss how she’s tackling ageism in sport by encouraging more people to take up walking football and she also discussed how much support for the women’s game in Ireland has changed since she played on the first ever WNT over 50 years ago. ‘Settle in’ in partnership with Guinness 0.0.
Jan 23, 2025•57 min•Season 25Ep. 50
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the dates and kick-off times for the last-16 fixtures in the Investec Champions Cup. We hear from Dan Soper, Pete Wilkins and Alan Quinlan on the road ahead for three of the provinces. Six Nations organisers have confirmed several rule trials will be in place for this year's competition. Two of the players jailed as part of the Grenoble rape trial are seeking their release. And Bill Sweeney refuses to step down as RFU CEO....
Jan 22, 2025•9 min•Season 25Ep. 47
Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the cracking contest between the Reds and Northampton, facing La Rochelle in France, their Star of the Week and this weekend's clash with the Dragons.
Jan 22, 2025•17 min•Season 25Ep. 45
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, where Richie McCormack takes us to the Six Nations launch in Rome. We hear from interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby, as well as captain Caelan Doris. England are the latest country hit by the injury plague doing the rounds, and we speak to their new captain Maro Itoje. Another Scotland player has succumb to injury too. Ulster assistant coach Dan Soper explains his new role with the province. And three Munster youngsters have signed new deals....
Jan 21, 2025•14 min•Season 25Ep. 43
In case you missed it, here is episode four from our Settle In Series, as a bonus listen for all of our Rugby Fans! Nathan Murphy sat down with Tham & Nhat Nguyen to talk about their incredible journey from Vietnam to Ireland to performing on the world's biggest stage. While they once thought they'd never see each other again, they're now supporting each other through this new stage of life. Settle In is brought to you by Guinness 0.0.
Jan 21, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 25Ep. 42
In case you missed it, here is episode Three from our Settle In Series, as a bonus listen for all of our Rugby Fans! Nathan Murphy sat down with Tham & Nhat Nguyen to talk about their incredible journey from Vietnam to Ireland to performing on the world's biggest stage. While they once thought they'd never see each other again, they're now supporting each other through this new stage of life. Settle In is brought to you by Guinness 0.0. Eoin Sheahan was joined by former long distance runner ...
Jan 21, 2025•42 min•Season 25Ep. 41
Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. This morning on the show, The Athletic's Matt Slater joined us to discuss Manchester United's lack of spending power as part of a wider INEOS trend. Finn Harps' manager and CEO joined us to share their ambitious plans for the Donegal club. And after facing his former side at the Aviva on Saturday, Ross Molony dialled in from Bath. And that's where we take our Bite this morning, with the ...
Jan 21, 2025•12 min•Season 25Ep. 39
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a double blow to Scotland's Six Nations hopes. We also get the Leinster view of their Investec Champions Cup draw to play Harlequins. Yet another frontline Munster player succumbs to injury. And Pete Wilkins on Connacht's familiar route to a potential Challenge Cup final.
Jan 20, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 37
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the all-important team news for Munster and Leinster's final pool fixtures in the Investec Champions Cup. We hear from Leinster head coach Leo Cullen on his decision to start Garry Ringrose on the wing against Bath. Conor Murray on the enmity that's built up between Munster and Northampton. Plus, Munster are making a move for an England international centre.
Jan 17, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 34
Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. Former Republic of Ireland winger Keith Treacy joined Colm on hosting duties this morning, with Andy Mitten reflecting on Amad Diallo's win over Southampton in the Premier League. Nathan was at Ipswich-Brighton last night and gave his view of the Irish performances on show at Portman Road. And we speak to Peter Ryan - talented hurler turned Paralympic cyclist. But this morning's Brea...
Jan 17, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 31
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest team news from Ulster ahead of their Investec Champions Cup clash with Exeter Chiefs. We also hear from prop Eric O'Sullivan in the week he extended his stay at the province. Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins keeps changes to a minimum for their Challenge Cup trip to Cardiff. And Les Kiss appears to rule himself out of potentially replacing Joe Schmidt as Wallabies head coach later this year.
Jan 16, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 29
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack tells you who's in, and who's out, of Simon Easterby's squad for the upcoming Six Nations. There's a recall after five-and-a-bit years to the France squad for Leinster's Rabah Slimani. We hear from Gregor Townsend who has named two uncapped players in his Scotland squad. Ulster have formalised the return to the province of a former player, as two more of their current squad extend their stays. Plus, we hear from Ulster forwards coach Jimmy Duffy on wh...
Jan 15, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 25
Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the win over Saracens in the Investec Champions Cup, and to look ahead to a massive clash with old rivals Northampton. Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ie Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78
Jan 15, 2025•16 min•Season 25Ep. 23
Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. This morning, Gavin Cooney looked back on an important night in the Premier League. With Simon Easterby naming his Ireland Six Nations squad this afternoon, Matchsense's Derek McNamara assessed the runners and riders for inclusion. And Marty Duffy gives the referee's view of the new Gaelic football rules. But this morning's Breakfast Bite takes us back to the morning papers where ...
Jan 15, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 22
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings news of a massive boost for both Leinster and Ireland. And we hear from James Ryan ahead of their meeting with Bath, Ian Costello provides Richie with an update on their head coach's vacancy ahead of their Investec Champions Cup trip to Northampton - a game you can hear live an exclusive on Saturday's Off The Ball. Conor Murray also shares the latest on his future. Neil Doak has named his Ireland squad for the U20 Six Nations. And Steve Borthwick...
Jan 14, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 20
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you all the reaction to yesterday's pulsating Investec Champions Cup clash of La Rochelle and Leinster. We hear from both head coaches - Leo Cullen and Ronan O'Gara. Richie has the latest on Peter O'Mahony's fitness ahead of Munster's trip to Franklin's Gardens, a game you can hear live and exclusive on Off The Ball. Wales coach Warren Gatland explains his Six Nations squad, which does not include some experienced and notable names. The IRFU have ...
Jan 13, 2025•12 min•Season 25Ep. 15
