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 assesse...
May 16, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 373
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill Coming 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 | #NeverStopCompeting
May 15, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 371
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
May 15, 2025•18 min•Season 25Ep. 370
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...
May 15, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 368
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill Coming 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 | #NeverStopCompeting
May 14, 2025•12 min•Season 25Ep. 366
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. Ca...
May 14, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 364
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 | #NeverStopCompeting
May 13, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 362
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 incr...
May 12, 2025•15 min•Season 25Ep. 361
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 | #NeverStopCompeting
May 09, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 358
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...
May 09, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 357
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 Thornley There'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
May 08, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 355
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 | #NeverStopCompeting
May 07, 2025•9 min•Season 25Ep. 352
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...
May 07, 2025•12 min•Season 25Ep. 351
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.
May 07, 2025•19 min•Season 25Ep. 350
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.
May 06, 2025•13 min•Season 25Ep. 347
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...
May 06, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 345
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. #NeverStopCompeting
May 02, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 342
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...
May 02, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 332
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 - #NeverStopCompeting...
May 01, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 339
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.
May 01, 2025•20 min•Season 25Ep. 338
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 Bar...
May 01, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 336
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.
Apr 30, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 333
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, #NeverStopCompeting
Apr 30, 2025•23 min•Season 25Ep. 331
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'...
Apr 30, 2025•10 min•Season 25Ep. 330
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 |...
Apr 29, 2025•12 min•Season 25Ep. 328
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 t...
Apr 28, 2025•13 min•Season 25Ep. 326
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 #NeverStopCompeting
Apr 26, 2025•9 min•Season 25Ep. 324
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 | #NeverStopCompeting
Apr 25, 2025•17 min•Season 25Ep. 323
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 topi...
Apr 25, 2025•11 min•Season 25Ep. 322
Former Leinster & Ireland forward Hannah O’Connor previews the final round of the Women’s Six Nations alongside Shane, Keith & Dara, as Ireland visit Scotland 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 25, 2025•21 min•Season 25Ep. 321
