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Alan Quinlan and Susanna Mollen join Shane Hannon and Keith Treacy ahead of Ireland’s second group stage game at the Women’s Rugby World Cup against Spain this Sunday.Off The Ball Breakfast is brought to you by UPMC #GetBackInAction 

Victoria Rush, director of ‘No Woman, No Try’ and founder of All80 Rugby joins Eoin for tonights Rugby World Cup Show, taking a wider look at the hopeful teams for this years competition.Rugby on Off The Ball is brought to you by Bank Of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting 

OTB’s Susanna Mollen & Dara Smith-Naughton run through Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad ahead of their second group fixture against Spain, alongside Ger Gilroy & Will O'Callaghan.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/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Ex-Ireland internationals Fiona Hayes and Tania Rossier join Eoin Sheahan for tonight’s edition of Monday Night Rugby: The Rugby World Cup Show! We’ll have all the reaction to Ireland’s 42-14 win over Japan on Sunday alongside a preview to next weekend’s game against Spain and reaction to everything in between, including Ruby Tui’s comments on the game against the Black Ferns…Rugby on Off The Ball is brought to you by Bank Of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting 

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Ireland get off to a flyer in England.Are the All Blacks already... at it?Justin Marshall goes IN on the Kiwi backs.And Rassie Erasmus is happy with a win over the Wallabies.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Former Ireland international Hannah O’Connor & OTB’s Susanna Mollen join Ger Gilroy & Vinny Perth on the show to reflect on the opening weekend of WRWC actionOff The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInActionCatch 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/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Ireland made an amazing start to their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign, defeating Japan by 28 points this afternoon. Listen in as OTB's Susanna Mollen spoke to Ireland stars Beibhinn Parsons, Fiona Tuite, and Edel McMahon after the win.

Former Ireland rugby player Alison Miller joins John Duggan to talk about the women's rugby World Cup that kicked off last night. Ireland play their first match of the tournament tomorrow. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.It's a special Women's Rugby World Cup bumper preview today.We'll have the team news for Ireland's opening game against Japan,We'll hear from the Ireland camp ahead of the tournament kicking off in England tonight,And Fiona Hayes gives her thoughts on Ireland's chances at this year's edition.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Former Ireland rugby player Anna Caplice joins Eoin Sheahan live from Sunderland ahead of tonight's opening of the Women's Rugby World Cup.Bank of Ireland | #neverstopcompeting

OTB’s Susanna Mollen & Dara Smith-Naughton preview the start of Ireland’s Rugby World Cup campaign alongside Shane Hannon & Colm Boohig, with their opening fixture with Japan set for Sunday.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/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, a key player has been ruled out for Ireland's Rugby World Cup opener this weekend.Rassie Erasmus, Joe Schmidt and Scott Robertson speak ahead of Round 2 of the Rugby Championship.And Will Genia joined Off The Ball Breakfast after calling time on his stellar playing career.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes joins Eoin Sheahan to look ahead to the start of the Rugby World Cup in England this weekend, as Japan is first up for Scott Bemand’s charges on Sunday.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting 

In the run up to the start of the Women's Rugby World Cup, Meghann Scully sat down with former Ireland rugby player Jackie McCarthy - O'Brien. Jackie recounts the difficulties she faced as a child of colour in Ireland in the sixties, growing up in an industrial school, and how she became the first female rugby player of colour on the Irish team.  This is with thanks to Guinness 0.0 

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up, we'll hear from Ireland fly-half Dannah O'Brien on the ROG advice.The Rugby Championship got up and running this weekend - as South Africa were shocked by Australia, putting pressure on Rassie Erasmus.And the All Blacks are back at number one in the world.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, we'll hear from Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan as the squad touch down in England for the World Cup,The Rugby Championship gets up and running this weekend - as South Africa and Australia make late changes on the eve of their clash.Louis Rees-Zammit has found a new club after his return to rugby from the NFL - we'll tell you where he's ended up.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Rachel Sheehan is joined by Ireland co-captain Sam Monaghan and rising star Dannah O'Brien as they go through their final preparations for the Rugby World Cup.

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Former Ireland international, Anna Caplice, builds up towards Ireland’s Rugby World Cup campaign alongside Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Dara Smith-Naughton, as Scott Bemand announces his squad for the tournament.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/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, the Ireland squad has been named for the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup in England.South Africa get the team selection out of the way early for their Rugby Championship opener at home to Australia.New owners and a new name for English Premiership side Newcastle,And after Rees-Zammit confirmed his return, another star could be leaving the NFL to switch back to rugby.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Raeltine Shrieves, the first player to score points for the Ireland Women's Rugby team, joined Eoin Sheahan in studio today to discuss her historic career, what it meant to represent Ireland, and the journey to 2 World Cups Rugby on off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, a last chance for Ireland players to impress ahead of the World Cup squad announcement on Monday,We'll hear from head coach Scott Bemand and number eight Brittany Hogan as they take on Canada in a warm-up game tomorrow,Steve Tandy on the job ahead of him as new Wales head coach,And a new All Blacks call-up explains how his dog nearly cost him his place in the squad!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 Australia as the Wallabies prevented a series whitewash.Finn Russell on one of the best tours ever.Joe Schmidt proud of his side ahead of Springboks test.Andy Farrell eyeing 2029 New Zealand tour?And Dan Cole back with Leicester Tigers.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Johnny Ward is joined in studio by Brent Pope, Denis Hickie and Brendan Fanning as the British & Irish Lions's third and final clash with the Wallabies has been heavily disrupted by injuries and biblical weather! The British & Irish Lions Saturday Panel with Dove Men+ Care | #DoveMenCare

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, the Lions name their team, and the Wallabies lose a key player on the eve of their final test in Sydney,Ireland's Sam Monaghan returns to playing after 14 months out of action,And Louis Rees-Zammit is returning to rugby following a stint in the NFL - but which club will he now join?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Tommy Rooney sat down with Dublin All-Ireland winners Barney and Dean Rock in episode four of Inner Drive to discuss the family's legacy within the GAA from Russell Road to the steps of the Hogan Stand.Inner Drive is brought to you by Allianz, proud sponsors of Irish sport for over 30 years. #StopTheDrop

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, the latest from both camps as the Lions and Australia gear up for Saturday's final test in Sydney,Matt Williams and Will Genia offer their views on whether the global rugby community should be doing more to help the Australian game,And Aoife Wafer is in a race to be fit in time for next month's Rugby World Cup.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 victorious Lions camp as they target a 3-zip victory.Finn Russell feels that pressure is for tyres.Ellis Genge loves the front row union.Hugo Keenan recalls a surreal moment.And Joe Schmidt rages over tight last minute call.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

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/joinOff 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/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

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 danger of superstitious behaviour!Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!

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/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

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 bank holiday, the weekend after next.Become a member at offtheball.com/join

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/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

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

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

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 OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

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 appSUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff 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 on the GAA as well.Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!

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!