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,...
Apr 24, 2025•12 min•Season 25Ep. 318
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.
Apr 24, 2025•18 min•Season 25Ep. 316
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 begi...
Apr 24, 2025•13 min•Season 25Ep. 314
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill is here to bring Brian O'Driscoll's thoughts on the appointment of Johnny Sexton as a coach with the Lions and Ireland. Stuart Barnes on the Lions out-half selection and the Sexton appointment. Wales look set to get their man. Australia look for the return of a legend. And just who could be the new Wallabies coach? Rugby on Off The Ball with thanks to Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Apr 23, 2025•12 min•Season 25Ep. 311
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, Stuart Barnes joined Ger Gilroy and Vinny Perth on whether the signing of Rieko Ioane is a positive, long-term for Irish rugby? How do the other provinces compete? And what can they do to bridge the gap? With yet another scandal to hit the FAI, who will take over from CFO Marc Canham? Who is next in line to take over, and will they understand the many compl...
Apr 23, 2025•12 min•Season 25Ep. 310
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill brings the news on the Leinster injury front. Ulster opt to move on several players as Richie Murphy continues his rebuild. Connacht look for improvement in South Africa. An English legend retires. And the return of a star for New Zealand. Rugby on Off The Ball with thanks to Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Apr 22, 2025•13 min•Season 25Ep. 307
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, Sarah O'Donovan and Ryan O'Dwyer joined Will O'Callaghan to dissect two Munster thrillers to open this year's Hurling Championships. Are Tipperary back? Is this just a small Limerick wobble? And just how worried should Cork be after throwing away a 12-point lead to Clare in Ennis? Alan Quinlan and Hannah O'Connor look back at all the weekend's rugby action, i...
Apr 22, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 306
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill brings you the team news for Ireland's Women's Six Nations trip to Wales on Easter Sunday, The Irish provinces have named for this weekend's URC action, including an interpro derby at the Aviva Stadium. And former Leinster captain Hannah O'Connor explains why the Boys in Blue need to go all out for the business end of the season. Rugby Daily on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland, a proud sponsor of Irish Rugby. Never Stop Competing.
Apr 18, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 303
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, Keith Treacy joined Shane in studio and helped preview tonight's League of Ireland action which includes our live game at Richmond Park where St. Pat's entertain Shamrock Rovers. Eamon McGee and Kieran Hughes helped look forward to this weekend's renewal of rivalries between Donegal and Monaghan in the Ulster Football Championship. And Hannah O'Connor looked at I...
Apr 18, 2025•13 min•Season 25Ep. 302
How will Ireland replace Erin King in the back row and bounce back after that England defeat? Hannah O'Connor is in on Off The Ball Breakfast to preview Ireland vs Wales in Rodney Parade this Easter Sunday! We couldn't let her away without touching on the big rugby news this week: Rieko Ioane to Leinster and Johnny Sexton confirmed as Ireland coach with both the men's and women's teams. #Rugby
Apr 18, 2025•31 min•Season 25Ep. 301
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the formal start of Jonathan Sexton's coaching career. We speak to Ireland Women's head coach Scott Bemand on the day he loses Erin King for the World Cup. RTE has surrendered its rights to the URC. Ronan O'Gara has given one of the briefest press conferences ever. And a former Leinster target is heading for France.
Apr 17, 2025•13 min•Season 25Ep. 300
Will O'Callaghan is joined by former Leinster women's coach Tania Rosser and Wales legend Phillippa Tuttiett to discuss another weekend of women's 6 Nations action. How will Ireland get over the injury to star player Erin King? Can England turn 6 Nations dominance into a World Cup triumph later this year? Brought to you by Bank of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here: http://offtheball.com/join All the perks right here: https://www.yo...
Apr 17, 2025•40 min•Season 25Ep. 299
Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the defeat to Bordeaux in France, and to look ahead to the huge clash with the Bulls this weekend
Apr 17, 2025•21 min•Season 25Ep. 297
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, Will Greenwood joined Ger and Paddy Andrew to talk Leinster's domination in the Champions Cup, and also the news that All Black centre Rieko Ioane will be replacing their other All Black centre Jordie Barrett. And with the start of the provincial hurling championships, Tipp legend Nicky English previewed what could happen down in Munster this season. Can Lim...
Apr 17, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 296
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you a year's worth of news in one tasty morsel. There's reaction to Leinster's bombshell signing of Rieko Ioane + to that of Pete Wilkins' departure from the Connacht job. A recent U20 Grand Slam-winner has retired at the age of just 23. The Wallabies look poised to appoint their successor to Joe Schmidt.
Apr 16, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 294
This is Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Alan Quinlan gave us his immediate reaction to a massive morning in Irish rugby with another All Blacks superstar to join Leinster, and Connacht's head coach exiting stage left. OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney began our preview of the weekend's action. Denis Walsh talks hurling. And we're joined in studio by Irish MMA star Paul Hughes. But this morning's B...
Apr 16, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 291
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you details of an increase to the provinces of their contributions towards central contracts. There's mixed injury news from Ulster ahead of their interpro with Leinster. We hear from a frustrated Ian Costello ahead of Munster's date with the Vodacom Bulls at Thomond Park. Cullie Tucker joins us from the Western Cape where Connacht are preparing for the DHL Stormers. And an All Blacks mainstay is cutting short his international career for the ric...
Apr 15, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 290
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, James Tracy joined Ger and Colm to look back at Leinster's annihilation of Glasgow Warriors in the Champions Cup last Friday. And is Rory McIlroy's long awaited major success a good omen for Leo Cullen's side in Europe this season? Everton have completely turned their fortunes under the tenure of David Moyes. One of the first things the Scot did was install R...
Apr 15, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 289
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news from the Leinster camp after they put Glasgow to the sword in the Investec Champions Cup. We hear from Jacques Nienaber and Joe McCarthy as Leinster attentions turn to Ulster in the URC. Connacht's Challenge Cup exit at the hands of Racing has come with added cost. Eben Etzebeth scotches retirement talk. And Ireland lick their wounds after a second half mauling at the hands of England in the W6N.
Apr 14, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 286
Meghann Scully speaks with Ireland captain Amee-Leigh Costigan, centre Eve Higgins and number 8 Brittany Hogan following their 'deflating' and 'frustrating' second half defeat to England; a game which sat at 5-7 at half time! Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Apr 12, 2025•8 min•Season 25Ep. 284
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the Munster and Connacht team news ahead of their respective EPCR quarter-finals tomorrow. Alex Nankivell is back for Munster, while Racing have made wholesale changes for their trip to Galway to play Connacht in the Challenge Cup. We hear from Stacey Flood as Ireland put the finishing touches to their preparations with England visiting Cork in the W6N. A surprising name has emerged as favourite for the Wales job. And the Waratahs score a cont...
Apr 11, 2025•15 min•Season 25Ep. 282
This is 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 and Hannah O'Connor helped us preview the weekend's Investec Champions Cup action, which includes our live game tomorrow - Bordeaux v Munster. Alan and Hannah also looked ahead to Ireland's W6N clash with England in Cork. Maurice Brosnan joined us to preview the weekend's GAA action. And Daniel Harris reviewed another error-strewn outing for Andre On...
Apr 11, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 281
Former Irish rugby internationals Alan Quinlan & Hannah O’Connor join Shane & Colm on the show to look ahead to this weekend's massive Six Nations clash between Ireland & England in Cork. 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
Apr 11, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 280
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Ireland's Women's Six Nations meeting with England at Virgin Media Park. We hear from the recalled Dorothy Wall and head coach Scott Bemand ahead of that game in Cork. Munster have received a HUGE boost before their Investec Champions Cup quarter-final with Bordeaux - a game you can hear live on Saturday's Off The Ball. Jordie Barrett is named to start for Leinster in their quarter-final with Glasgow. Richie has the latest ...
Apr 10, 2025•18 min•Season 25Ep. 278
The Six Nations show is back with England's all-time most capped rugby player, Sarah Hunter, and Ireland former back-row, Anna Caplice. They preview one of the biggest game's of this year's Women's Six Nations, Ireland vs England. #Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland.
Apr 10, 2025•40 min•Season 25Ep. 277
Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster Legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on a terrific win for the Reds against La Rochelle. They'll look ahead to another massive clash in France against Bordeaux, and discuss Jack Crowley's new contract.
Apr 10, 2025•19 min•Season 25Ep. 276
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the news all Munster fans have been waiting for. Connacht have an eye on another provincial GAA ground. The western province have also added to their coaching structure. We speak to Scott Bemand as Ireland prepare to resume their Women’s Six Nations campaign against England in Cork. Richie has the latest on Australia’s hunt for a new head coach. And the latest too from trouble-stricken Cardiff.
Apr 09, 2025•15 min•Season 25Ep. 273
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Munster who are preparing for another raid on France. Thaakir Abrahams and Denis Leamy speak ahead of that Bordeaux clash. The potential semi-final venues for the Investec Champions Cup have been revealed. We hear from Cullie Tucker on Connacht's Challenge Cup quarter-final with Racing 92. And the 7-1 bench split has received some high-level backing.
Apr 08, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 270
This is Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Méabh De Búrca helped preview this evening's Women's Nations League clash of the Republic of Ireland and Greece. Former Leinster and Ireland hooker James Tracy reviewed the Irish provinces' performances in the Investec Champions Cup, while OTB's own Dara Smith-Naughton highlighted the top 5 Irish performances of the weekend. And OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Roo...
Apr 08, 2025•12 min•Season 25Ep. 269
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from a buoyant Leinster camp following their 62-0 demolition of Harlequins in the Investec Champions Cup. The referees for this coming weekend's quarter-finals have been confirmed. La Rochelle could have an Italian consolation prize after their exit at the hands of Munster. The Wallabies suffer another defection ahead of the Lions tour. And a Welsh legend calls time on their career.
Apr 07, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 266
