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OTB’s Dara Smith-Naughton shares his top three Irish performers with Ger & Colm from Ireland’s opening Six Nations game vs France.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ Optimum Nutrition | #unlockmoreyouCatch 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

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you reaction to Ireland's W6N loss to France at Kingspan Stadium, as we speak directly to head coach Scott Bemand. Richie has the latest on the stories linking Irish coaches to the Lions staff, and what that means for Ireland's summer Tests. The latest too on Antoine Dupont's knee injury. Plus, tributes are paid to an All Black (and Clontarf) great.

Ireland's number 8 Aoife Wafer joins us to talk about the beginning of the Women's Six Nations, the defeat to France, and preparations going forward. Rugby on off the ball with Bank of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting

Aer Lingus ambassador and 42-cap Ireland international Linda Djougang speaks with John Duggan on the eve of the Women's Six Nations, with a crucial clash in Belfast against France first up on Saturday.Rugby on Off The Ball w/ Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack puts the final touches to Ireland's Women's Six Nations preparations. We hear from Linda Djougang and Fiona Tuite on the test that awaits in Belfast against France.RG Snyman and Jordie Barrett are back to reinforce Leinster in Pretoria. Ulster are getting stronger as they prepare to slay the Dragons. While Connacht shuffle their pack for their trip to the Ospreys.

It's Fiona Hayes and Anna Caplice on the #SixNationsShow this week as they preview Ireland's opening round of the Women's Six Nations against France this Saturday. From rising stars like Aoife Wafer and new captain, Amee-Leigh Costigan, to dark horses across the tournament, they name the players to watch out for, analyse the French team, and give insight into the Irish camp. #Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the team news ahead of Ireland's Women's Six Nations opener with France in Belfast. Eve Higgins discusses what success looks like for Ireland in this year's tournament, plus head coach Scott Bemand shares his reasons for picking a new captain. Munster have rung the changes for their URC trip to Glasgow.Peato Mauvaka has received a ban for his headbutt against Scotland.And former Ulster lock Jeremy Davidson has a new job.

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look ahead to a huge clash away to reigning URC champions Glasgow Warriors.

This is Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Nathan Murphy joined Kathleen and Colm from Plovdiv where he previewed the Republic of Ireland's Nations League playoff with Bulgaria. They, of course, aren't the only international teams in action this week, and football writer Graham Hunter examined the state of play elsewhere. We previewed the Women's Six Nations with former Ireland player Grace Davitt & The Telegraph’s Fiona Tomas. Plus, there was live reaction to the death of former F1 boss Eddie Jordan. And it's there we take our Bite this morning, with former Jordan F1 designer Gary Anderson reacting to the passing of his former boss, and then we check in on that W6N chat with Grace and Fiona. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

Former Ireland international Grace Davitt & reporter Fiona Tomas join Kathleen McNamee & Colm Boohig on the line to look ahead to Ireland’s upcoming Six Nations campaign!Off The Ball Breakfast w/ Optimum Nutrition | #unlockmoreyouCatch 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

Meghann Scully was in Belfast on Saturday as Ireland were defeated 15-27 to France in the opening round of the Six Nations. She spoke with head coach Scott Bemand as well as squad captain Edel McMahon, and players Erin King and Niamh O'Dowd following the match.Rugby on Off The Ball w/ Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest injury news ahead of the start of Ireland's Women's Six Nations campaign, and it's fair to say France have the worst of it. France men's head coach Fabien Galthié continues to moan about Ireland, despite their Six Nations title. Two more Leinster backs have extended their stays with the province. Another England winger has his Lions hopes dashed. And the RFU want a relaxation of the licensing laws around Twickenham.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack checks in with Ireland's preparations for the start of the Women's Six Nations. Defence coach Hugh Hogan believes Ireland can ask questions of France in Belfast on Saturday. Three Leinster players have extended their stays with the province, and we hear from Jacques Nienaber ahead of their double bill in South Africa. There's also contract news from Connacht today, with assistant coach Colm Tucker providing a squad update. Georgia head coach Richard Cockerill renews calls for promotion/relegation playoff from the Six Nations.Peato Mauvaka could be in hot water following his yellow card against Scotland. And the English Premiership remains a closed shop to Ealing.

This is Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize sample of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, we got the full Six Nations debrief from Alan Quinlan, while OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton provided his team of the tournament. Barry Murphy looked ahead to Thursday's Nations League playoff with Bulgaria, and assessed the League Of Ireland Premier Division after half a dozen games. Plus, OTB’s GAA Correspondent Tommy Rooney rounds up the weekend’s Gaelic football action. But today's Bite checks in with Alan Quinlan's 6N post-mortem, and then we take a look at the LOI with Barry Murphy. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of their Six Nations closer away to Italy tomorrow. We hear from Ronan O'Gara on the enemy of complacency, and Alan Quinlan discusses those Jack Crowley links to Leicester. The Six Nations is set to remain on free-to-air television. Connacht lock down an out-half to a new two-year deal. The World U20 Championship is going back to Italy for the first time in a decade, and the draw's been kind to Ireland. Plus, Rocky Elsom has his prison sentence in France reduced on appeal.

This is 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 was in the co-presenter's chair alongside Shane Hannon this morning, and they were joined by both Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan to help look ahead to Ireland's game away to Italy. Ex-Ireland full-back Chris Hughton walked us down memory lane with the 35th anniversary of Italia 90 on the horizon. We previewed day 4 of the Cheltenham Festival with OTB's John Duggan. And we looked back at Manchester United's Europa League win over Real Sociedad with Daniel Harris. But this morning's Bite takes us first to Cagliari, Palermo, Genoa and Rome with Chris Hughton. Then we preview Italy-Ireland with Ronan O'Gara, and Alan Quinlan discusses those Jack Crowley links to Leicester. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the final batch of team news from this year's Six Nations. Jack Crowley is back in the Ireland no.10 jersey for Saturday's game away to Italy, and we hear Simon Easterby's explanation behind the changes he's made. The interim Ireland head coach has also fired back at France boss Fabien Galthié. Matt Sherratt's made a couple of tweaks to his Wales team as they look to extinguish any lingering England hopes of the title. Plus, Gregor Townsend names the Scotland team that Ireland hope will do them a massive favour in Paris.

This is Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show we looked ahead to Ireland's Six Nations game away to Italy with former Azzurri back turned truck driver, Mirco Bergamasco. Day 3 of the Cheltenham Festival was previewed from Prestbury Park by John Duggan. Leitrim senior men’s football manager Steven Poacher chats about his first season in charge of the team. And we were joined by European Indoor gold medalist Sarah Healy following her sensational 3000m victory. And that's where we take this morning's Bite, as Ger and Colm catch up with Healy. But first, Mirco Bergamasco gives his view of this Saturday's game in Rome. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Romain Ntamack pouring more petrol on the fires of last week's clash of Ireland and France at the Aviva. Andrew Porter defends himself after Fabien Galthié attempted to get him cited for his part in the injury sustained by Antoine Dupont. Rabah Slimani is among the Leinster players extending their stay at Leinster. And Ronan O'Gara's refresh of the La Rochelle squad continues.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp as attentions turn to Saturday's trip to Italy. We hear from attack coach Andrew Goodman and loosehead Andrew Porter as the inquest into the defeat to France continues. There's Premiership interest in Jack Crowley. Munster and Leinster have both been signing members of their existing squads to new contracts. And New Zealand Rugby secure the services of one of their top prospects.