In case you missed it, here is episode seven of our Settle In series, a bonus listen for our Rugby fans! In this week's episode of 'Settle In,' Eoin Sheahan sat down with Gaelic football referee David Gough to discuss the anniversary of his own coming out story and the culture of inclusion he wants to promote in the GAA. 'Settle In' on Off the Ball brought to you by Guinness 0.0 – Proud Partner of Croke Park Stadium and Proud Partner of the GAA.
Feb 25, 2025•40 min•Season 25Ep. 145
Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize sample of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Kilkenny legend Tommy Walsh looked back over the weekend's Allianz Hurling League action. Former Ireland hooker James Tracy analysed Ireland's scrum performance in Cardiff. OTB's own Kathleen McNamee helped preview this evening's Women's Nations League game away to Slovenia for the Republic of Ireland. Plus, Saipan, Leeds and the never-ending downfall of Manc...
Feb 25, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 144
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you up to date with the Ireland news following an eventful weekend for both the men's sides that were in action. We have the latest on Garry Ringrose, and hear from Alan Quinlan on the centre's red card challenge in Cardiff. Ulster have been forced into signing short-term injury cover for their front row. Two Munster forwards have extended their stays with the province. Stuart Lancaster is a man in demand. The latest from France's crisis club, Sta...
Feb 24, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 141
Welcome to Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Alan Quinlan reviewed the weekend's Six Nations action, including Ireland's nervy win in Wales. We look back on a weekend when Liverpool moved 11-points clear at the top of the Premier League with Jonathan Wilson. OTB GAA Correspondent Tommy Rooney wraps up the weekend’s Gaelic football action. But this morning's Breakfast Bite looks back on the OTB 3 inspiring Wal...
Feb 24, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 140
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest ahead of Ireland's Six Nations clash with Wales tomorrow in Cardiff. We hear from head coach Simon Easterby, Wales captain Jac Morgan, and Alan Quinlan on the big game. Gloucester have described the signing of Ross Byrne as a real coup. Ronan O'Gara gives OTB the latest on rumours he could soon start his international coaching career. And Mike Prendergast's named a stout Ireland 'A' team that will play in Bristol on Sunday....
Feb 21, 2025•13 min•Season 25Ep. 138
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the team news ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash of Wales and Ireland. We hear from interim head coach Simon Easterby on his decision to pick Dan Sheehan as captain, and the stories linking him with the Wales job. Interim Wales coach Matt Sherratt's also made a raft of changes, and has responded to that Off The Ball Breakfast clip. Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend makes minor tweaks for Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash. And a Connacht duo return...
Feb 20, 2025•14 min•Season 25Ep. 134
Welcome to Thursday's Off The Ball Breakfast Bite - your bitesize free sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Sarah O'Donovan and Seamus Hickey previewed the weekend's Allianz Hurling League action. Galway hurling great and author Tony Óg Regan talks about his book MVP: Raise Your Game. Unlock Your Potential and shares tips on being the best version of yourself. Tony Evans joined us after Liverpool dropped two more points in the Premier League title race. And we...
Feb 20, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 133
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a potential move to the English Premiership for Leinster and Ireland out-half Ross Byrne. We hear from Ireland centre Robbie Henshaw on this week's Six Nations clash with Wales. Warren Gatland speaks for the first time since leaving the Wales head coach's job. Michael Cheika has emerged as a frontrunner to replace Joe Schmidt in Australia's top job. And a two-time Champions Cup winner with La Rochelle is forced to retire....
Feb 19, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 129
Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to talk about the win over Scarlets, Gavin Coombes' good run of form, Ireland's clash with Wales and more.
Feb 19, 2025•17 min•Season 25Ep. 128
Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. This morning on the show, Tom English looked back on Celtic's heartbreaking exit from the Champions League. We began our look ahead to the League of Ireland weekend with former goalkeeper Barry Murphy. And we were also joined by writer Sam Peters, author of Concussed: Sports Uncomfortable Truth, joins Ger & Colm to take a deep dive into the issue of concussion in rugby. And it's wi...
Feb 19, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 127
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you confirmation of Ireland's return to Soldier Field in Chicago. We hear from Robbie Henshaw and Andrew Goodman ahead of Saturday's clash with Wales, as a trio of experienced players will miss the game in Cardiff. James Botham discusses the changes made by Matt Sherratt with Wales. France are set to go with a 7-1 split on their bench as they look to atone for defeat at Twickenham. England make one change for the Calcutta Cup game. And we hear fr...
Feb 18, 2025•9 min•Season 25Ep. 125
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest from the Ireland camp which has gone through significant change over the weekend due to injury. We hear from Aled Walters and Alan Quinlan on the Wales game ahead, and on Sam Prendergast's physical development. There's a new addition to the Wales coaching staff ahead of Ireland's visit to Cardiff. And changes galore between Scotland and Wales with the Calcutta Cup to be decided this weekend.
Feb 17, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 121
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp a week out from their Six Nations game away to Wales. Aled Walters provides us with a fitness update, and Garry Ringrose discusses his contentment with Simon Easterby's centre rotation. Josh Wycherley returns to the Munster fold for the first time since September. Pete Wilkins says he's not feeling any more pressure as Connacht look to arrest their URC losing streak. James Hume, Jacob Stockdale and Stuart McClo...
Feb 14, 2025•13 min•Season 25Ep. 118
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, new contracts for Ireland duo Tadhg Beirne and Garry Ringrose. Bordeaux fly-half Joey Carbery admits it’s difficult for him to watch Ireland in the Six Nations, And Calvin Nash reveals there’s much more to come from the Men in Green as they chase a third title in a row. Rugby Daily on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland, a proud sponsor of Irish Rugby. Never Stop Competing.
Feb 13, 2025•8 min•Season 25Ep. 115
Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes as they look ahead to the Scarlets clash at Thomond Park, discuss a new deal for Tadhg Beirne, and look at the Six Nations so far.
Feb 13, 2025•20 min•Season 25Ep. 114
Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. Things got started this morning with Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig and Arthur James O'Dea looking back at the drama in last night's Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park. Gareth Roberts and Sarah Deboe, Liverpool and Everton supporters respectively, then joined Ger and Colm to reflect on the game from the fans' perspective. In the build-up to the new League of Ireland season, Bohemians COO, Daniel Lam...
Feb 13, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 113
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins offers a positive update on Mack Hansen's new contract, Will Greenwood gives his thoughts on whether Simon Easterby would be suited to the Wales head coach role, And London Irish saved by an Eddie Jordan-led consortium - are they on their way to the URC? Rugby Daily with Bank of Ireland. Never Stop Competing.
Feb 12, 2025•9 min•Season 25Ep. 111
Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize sample of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Mayo legend Colm Boyle assessed the lay of the land after a couple of rounds of the Allianz Football League, and his own county's fortunes. The Hard Shoulder (and Dicksboro's) Kieran Cuddihy joins us for his 'You Had To Be There'. And we spoke to ex-England centre Will Greenwood for his half-term report on the Six Nations. And it's there we took our Bite, w...
Feb 12, 2025•12 min•Season 25Ep. 109
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has details of the news that has set the cat among the Six Nations pigeons with Warren Gatland leaving as Wales head coach. We hear from WRU chief executive Abi Tierney, and the man who has been installed as interim head coach - Matt Sherratt. Scott Bemand's revealed his Ireland squad for the Women's Six Nations, with one big-name absentee. Romain Ntamack must serve the second game of his suspension against Italy. Ulster have major front row concerns go...
Feb 11, 2025•13 min•Season 25Ep. 106
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you all the reaction to Ireland's bonus point win at Murrayfield yesterday. We hear from interim head coach Simon Easterby, man of the match Sam Prendergast and Alan Quinlan. A trio of Munster players have signed new contracts at the province. Leo Cullen discusses his returning international contingent. And a Biarritz player is sacked for biting the cheek of a teammate.
Feb 10, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 103
Welcome to Monday's Off The Ball Breakfast Bite, your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, League Of Ireland director Mark Scanlon helped us break the news that Off The Ball will be broadcasting 30 live Premier Division matches this season. Alan Quinlan and James Tracy broke down Ireland's dominant win over Scotland at Murrayfield. We rounded up the weekend's hurling action with Seamus Hickey. And - as always of a Monday - we brought you the Perf...
Feb 10, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 102
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Sunday's Six Nations clash of Scotland and Ireland. We hear from Simon Easterby, Bundee Aki and Gregor Townsend. Ronan O'Gara tackles the rumours linking him with the Wallabies head-on. And a French club have turned their attentions to an Italian international having courted John Cooney.
Feb 07, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 99
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of, and reaction to, Joe Schmidt's impending departure as Wallabies head coach later this year. Munster have signed an Irish-qualified centre for next season. Romain Ntamack has apologised following his two-game ban, while Mathieu Jalibert returns in one of two changes for Le Crunch with England. England will be able to call upon Henry Arundell later this year. And Jamie Ritchie's off to the South of France....
Feb 06, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 95
'This Is Leinster' is a five-part documentary series charting the 2024 Interprovinicial success for Tania Rosser and her squad, featuring exclusive conversations with head coach Rosser, and leading players Hannah O'Connor, Ruth Campbell and Eimear Corri. Cameron Hill caught up with the stars of the documentary at the premiere at the Bank of Ireland branch, College Green. Rugby on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Feb 06, 2025•39 min•Season 25Ep. 94
Welcome to this morning's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, former Scotland captain Greig Laidlaw helped us look ahead to Sunday's game with Ireland at Murrayfield. We also heard from The Roar's Christy Doran for immediate reaction to the news that Joe Schmidt will leave Australia after the Lions tour. Martin Lipton joined us after Arsenal saw the chance for another trophy slip away on Tyneside. And a very special edi...
Feb 06, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 93
In case you missed it, here is episode five of our Settle In series, a bonus listen for our rugby fans! Irish golfer, Sara Byrne joined Nathan Murphy in our sixth instalment of our 'Settle In' series. In this deep dive into her golfing career, Sara recounted the sacrifices she made to play golf as a young girl, her dreams of making the LPGA, and the difficult decision to end her amateur career and turn pro. Settle In on Off The Ball is brought to you by Guinness 0.0
Feb 06, 2025•46 min•Season 25Ep. 92
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest news from the Ireland camp ahead of Sunday's trip to Murrayfield. We speak to Dan Sheehan and scrum coach John Fogarty regarding the recent edge to Scotland fixtures. Both France and England are to change their 10s for Le Crunch on Saturday, while Richard Wigglesworth addresses concerns regarding the England squad's fitness. James Hume, Jacob Stockdale and Stuart McCloskey are back for Ulster and their one-off fixture with Les Kiss' Que...
Feb 05, 2025•12 min•Season 25Ep. 88
In case you missed it, here is episode five of our Settle In series, a bonus listen for our Rugby fans! In the latest episode of 'Settle In,' Kathleen McNamee was joined by Jim McElroy from Bohemians' Pride Committee to talk about the club's trailblazing mission to make football a more welcoming space for the LGBTQ+ community. From the whole club marching in Dublin Pride to instigating never-before-done research on LGBTQ+ participation in football, they are leaders in this field. Settle In with ...
Feb 05, 2025•57 min•Season 25Ep. 87
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Gregor Townsend adding experience to his second row ahead of Ireland's visit to Murrayfield. Ronan O'Gara assesses Sam Prendergast's Six Nations debut. Jonny Bell is ending a 30-year association with Ulster, who have given an update on Ethan McIlroy's ACL injury. Wales haven't given up hope of a back row duo playing against Italy. And the Six Nations/Eurovision crossover you've all been waiting for.
Feb 04, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 84
Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Keith Treacy joined Colm on hosting duties, and along with The Athletic's Mark Critchley to assess the business done - and not done - on transfer deadline day. Tommy Rooney joined us to look back on the weekend's League action. And we were lucky enough to have Ronan O'Gara, Alan Quinlan and James Tracy in to look back on Ireland's Six Nations win over England. Cat...
Feb 04, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 83
