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Adrian Barry is joined by Orla McElroy, Sports Editor with the Irish Daily Mail, and Brendan Hackett, sports psychologist and Head of Coach and Player Development with the GAA in this week's edition of the Sunday Paper Review

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Welcome to Saturday's Rugby Daily, with Dara Smith-Naughton, LIVE from London!

In tonight's pod, all the Irish reaction from Twickenham.

Andy Farrell & Caelan Doris sum up a historic day for Irish rugby in London.

Match heroes Stuart McCloskey & Tommy O'Brien give their immediate post-match thoughts.

And England head coach, Steve Borthwick, faces the heat post-match.

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John Duggan is joined in studio by Will Connors and Brendan Fanning for this week's Saturday Panel, while Andy Dunne dials in from Twickenham, as Ireland's Six Nations clash with England draws to a close.

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Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.

Coming up today, all you need to know ahead of Ireland's trip to Twickenham tomorrow,

Fiona Hayes explains the physics behind Air Tadhg against the Italian scrum last weekend,

And Munster win the race to sign a highly sought-after Springboks ahead of next season.

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In this episode of 'Back Seat Pundits' former Connacht and Ireland fullback, Gavin Duffy, joined Susanna Mollen as they travelled to the new Dexcom Stadium!
On their way, they discuss Ireland's game against Italy, the online discourse around the outhalf position, and look forward to England in Twickenham.

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Eoin Sheahan is joined by Ciaran O'Connor, Senior Analyst at the Institute for Strategic Dialogue and John Sebire, Co-Founder of Signify, the company using AI to work with the IRFU to tackle online abuse, following a week which saw Edwin Edogbo's first cap celebrations spoiled online by a tirade of online racist abuse directed at him through social media platforms such as X and Instagram.

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Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.

Coming up today, the Ireland team is named to face England, with Sam Prendergast axed from the matchday squad,

How the England out-half dynamic may work on Saturday, according to Stuart Barnes,

And a new development in the Dupont-salary cap scandal, with Toulouse clapping back at L'Équipe.

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Producer of ‘Dying to get ripped’ Orla Riordan and former Limerick hurler Barry Hennessy join Eoin Sheahan in studio for a look into how eating disorders effect both men and women, ahead of eating disorder awareness week next week.

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Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.

Coming up today, Sexton runs the rule over Jack Crowley's impact off the bench against Italy,

Will Greenwood on what went wrong for England at Murrayfield,

And the search for the next head coach of the All Blacks is now a two-horse race. 

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Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.

 Coming up today, we'll hear from the Ireland camp over in England ahead of this weekend's huge test at Twickenham.

 Andy Dunne on the technical areas where Sam Prendergast can improve, and why radio silence would be hugely detrimental to his confidence.

 And the England team is out - while a big young prospect handed a first start.

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On Monday's Rugby Daily with David Wilson, Ireland number 10 fallout, racist Edogbo abuse and more Welsh misery.

The Ireland out-half debate intensifies ahead of the Six Nations clash with England national rugby union team at Twickenham, as Andy Farrell defends Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley from online criticism.

Reaction to Ireland’s mixed start to the Championship, including defeat to France and an unconvincing win over Italy

Former Ireland international Alan Quinlan and ex-Scotland national rugby union team head coach Matt Williams weigh in on who should wear the number 10 jersey.

The Irish Rugby Football Union launches an investigation into racist abuse directed at Munster lock Edwin Edogbo following his debut.

Support pours in for Edogbo after his first cap at the Aviva Stadium, with his club Cobh Pirates RFC telling his journey from Cork to the international stage.

Analysis of Craig Casey’s controversial sin-bin as Ireland edged past Italy in Dublin.

All the latest on Ireland’s Six Nations campaign and what’s at stake in round three.

France keep their Grand Slam hopes alive with an eight-try demolition of Wales national rugby union team at the Principality Stadium.

Pressure mounts on Welsh head coach Steve Tandy as Wales’ losing streak deepens despite signs of improvement.

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A bonus Rugby Daily with our reporter Susanna Mollen who chimes in from the Aviva to bring you all of the latest post-match reaction.

There's head coach Andy Farrell, Ulster centre Stuart McCloskey, and teammate Cormac Izuchukwu on his Six Nations debut.

Plus former Ireland international Aidan McCullen is in studio with Fiona Hayes and John Duggan on Off The Ball Saturday's rugby panel, and he has some strong thoughts on Ireland's outhalf situation...

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John Duggan is live for this week’s Saturday Panel, after Ireland’s second round Six Nations clash with Italy. He is joined in studio by Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes and former back row Aidan McCullen, while former Leinster and Harlequins’ out half Andy Dunne dials in from the Aviva.

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Off The Ball’s Rachel Sheehan travelled to Cobh Pirates RFC as one of their club players, Edwin Edogbo, is about to make his Irish Six Nations debut off the bench against Italy this afternoon. 

She spoke with Club President Nichola Power, Edwin's u13 coach Kevin O Keeffe, and Club PRO Richie McGrath. 

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Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.

Coming up today, Ireland captain Caelan Doris on the difficult week that was following last Thursday's defeat to France,

Andy Farrell reveals that a couple of Ireland legends came into camp this week ahead of the visit of Italy to Dublin.

New contracts for key Connacht players ahead of next season,

And you don't want to miss Brian O'Driscoll's brilliant assessment of where Irish rugby is at right now.

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Eoin Sheahan & Brian O'Driscoll were our hosts for a fun-filled night LIVE in Belfast, with guests Andrew Trimble, Stephen Ferris & Alan Quinlan providing stories, analysis & plenty of laughs!

This is part 2 of the evening, in which the panel shared old stories from the 2007 World Cup, Six Nations camps & much, much more!

In this episode of 'Back Seat Pundits' former Leinster and Ireland prop Mike Ross joined Dara Smith-Naughton as they travelled to the Aviva stadium to discuss Ireland's defeat to France last Thursday, what direction Irish rugby should go in, and fans' priorities. This is with thanks to Renault #RethinkRenault

Eoin Sheahan & Brian O'Driscoll were our hosts for a fun-filled night LIVE in Belfast, with guests Andrew Trimble, Stephen Ferris, Alan Quinlan & Fiona Hayes providing stories, analysis & plenty of laughs!

This is part 1 of the show, in which the panel chatted through Ireland's heavy defeat to France, the team selection for Italy this weekend & more!

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.

 Coming up, Ireland ring the changes with a number of big names dropped for Saturday's game against Italy.

 Mirco Bergamasco gives the Azzurri perspective on the weekend's action in Dublin,

 And Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend under massive scrutiny ahead of their clash with England at Murrayfield.

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Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.

Coming up, a strong rebuttal to the notion that Ireland are on the decline.

Tom English on how Ireland can return to the top table of international football - if at all.

And Toulouse could face another points deduction, over alleged payments to Antoine Dupont.

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Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.

 Coming up today, how Ireland can address their lack of fight and intent for this weekend's Six Nations clash with Italy,

 England name their team to face Scotland, while Wales are forced into a surprise call-up after a freak injury in training,

 And another rugby-league convert could return to the Wallabies ahead of their home World Cup.

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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea run you through all of the morning’s news, ahead of a bumper night of Premier League action!

There’s some chat around The Winter Olympics after Colm indulged in some ‘Normal Hill’, Ger spent some time watching ‘Big Air’ & Arthur spent his evening watching Figure Skating!

The bulk of the conversation is around Irish rugby - and what is the root cause of the recent downturn in form… maybe it’s all just one  big overreaction?

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Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.

A bruising few days for Irish rugby unpacked, following heavy defeats for the senior side, Ireland XV, and the Under-20s against France and England.

Alan Quinlan weighs in on the “doom and gloom” narrative and explains why it’s not all bad news for Irish rugby right now.

The Sunday Paper Review panel dissects Ireland’s loss in Paris and debates where the national team goes next in the Six Nations.

Discussion on whether Jacques Nienaber’s defensive influence at Leinster could be impacting the Irish setup at international level.

Major injury updates from England, with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso ruled out and Steve Borthwick juggling options ahead of Scotland.

France hit by a significant injury blow of their own as rising star Kalvin Gourgues is forced out of the squad.

A wrap of the Rugby Europe Championship, featuring Germany’s shock win over Romania and strong starts for Spain, Portugal, and Georgia.

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Brendan Fanning, Hugh Farrelly and Kevin McLaughlin join John Duggan on this week’s Saturday Panel, focusing on the opening weekend of the Six Nations, which has already seen Ireland suffer a big defeat in Paris, while Scotland and Italy kick off shortly.

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Ireland's first half drubbing at the hands of France at the Stade De France, is it something to be worried about for the long-term, or is it a one-off?

Listen back to reaction from Andy Farrell, Caelan Doris, Jacob Stockdale and Andrew Dunne.

Susanna Mollen brings you it all from Paris.

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Colm Boohig, Arthur O'Dea, and Dara Smith-Naughton react to the first game of the Six Nations, that saw Ireland lose to France on a wet and windy night in Paris. Our reporter Susanna Mollen joins us on the line live from Paris to give us an insight into what the atmosphere and game-plan was like at the Stade de France last night.

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Eoin Sheahan is joined by an OTB ensemble as Cameron Hill, Vinny Perth and Fiona Hayes are in studio to talk all things Ireland vs France as well as other news coming out of the Irish sporting world this afternoon. Susanna Mollen and former Ireland International Andy Dunne will join the show live from the Stade De France to give live updates ahead of the 8:10 Kick-Off

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Eoin Sheahan and Brian O'Driscoll hosted Off The Ball's special Rugby Roadshow at the RDS, ahead of the Six Nations, joined by some massive rugby legends.

England's Mike Tindall kicked off proceedings, before the Irish pair of Eve Higgins and Anna McGann looked back on their World Cup and TikTok fame. 

Finally, Brian, Eoin and Mike were joined by Andrew Trimble, Andy Dunne and Alan Quinlan for a bumper Six Nations preview chat, which might not go down too well with Irish Rugby supporters!

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Ireland arrive at the Stade De France for their Captain's Run ahead of tomorrow's Six Nations opener against France! Caelan Doris speaks to media about the size of the occasion, fixing his discipline, and dealing with Dupont.

Also on the agenda is Ireland XV as head coach Cullie Tucker names his squad for Friday night's clash with England A, Bundee Aki could well be back in Ireland camp this tournament, and Ulster have another new signing.

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Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss Munster's defeat to URC leaders Glasgow Warriors - Munster's 7th defeat in 9 games. We'll also look at Ireland's trip to France in the Six Nations opener.

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Day two in Paris for OTB's Susanna Mollen, and just two more sleeps till the opener of the 2026 Six Nations when Ireland take on France in the Stade De France.

In today's pod, Andy Farrell and Fabien Galthié name their match-day squads for that opening fixture. There's news from the Ireland XV camp who have gathered in Limerick. And World Rugby announce the 2027 World Cup fixtures, and it's not all smooth sailing for Ireland's pool campaign.

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The RDS stage was littered with legends on Thursday night, as Brian O'Driscoll and Eoin Sheahan were joined by English World Cup winner Mike Tindall, as well as Ireland's Alan Quinlan, Andrew Trimble and Andy Dunne for a massive Six Nations preview ahead of Thursday night's clash in Paris.

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OTB's Susanna Mollen has touched down in Paris ahead of Thursday's opening Six Nations clash between Ireland and France in the Stade De France.

She brings you the first Rugby Daily of the week this bank holiday Monday, with updates from Ireland's last training session in Portugal and Steve Borthwick's side for their Six Nations opener against Wales on Saturday.

Remember, you can subscribe to this podcast wherever you get your fix so you don’t miss an episode this week, as we bring you the latest updates from Paris.

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Here is a free segment this week’s Sunday Paper Review where Adrian Barry is joined by Linda Maher & Kieran Cunningham discussing Ireland’s Six Nations opener against France…

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Ireland rugby stars Eve Higgins and Anna McGann joined Eoin Sheahan and Brian O'Driscoll on stage at the RDS for a special roadshow, looking back on the World Cup last year, their TikTok superstardom, and ahead to their own Six Nations campaign in a few weeks.

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English rugby legend Mike Tindall joined Brian O'Driscoll and Eoin Sheahan live on stage at the RDS for Off The Ball's special Six Nations Roadshow, looking ahead to the championship that starts next week, and throwing in some brilliant stories as well!

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Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill,

Coming up, the Irish provinces name their teams, while Munster are in action tonight, in the last URC games before the Six Nations,

Does Irish rugby have a discipline problem? We ask ex-Munster hooker Mike Sherry,

And what to watch this rugby weekend.

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Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.

Coming up, the latest from the Ireland camp in Portugal, with another key player now an injury doubt ahead of next week's Six Nations opener against France,

Where the Ireland coaches stand on a return for Bundee Aki,

And the son of an Ireland great makes his senior debut for Munster this weekend.

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Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.

 Coming up, an injury blow and a sensational withdrawal has rocked the Ireland camp a week out from the Six Nations,

 France prop Uini Atonio forced to retire with immediate effect after a health scare,

 And Prem rugby are cooking up plans to reinvent the Champions Cup as a more “premium” competition...

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Rugby analyst and author Sam Larner joins Will O'Callaghan to discuss his new book: 'Attacking The Space' where he breaks down the data analytics and tactical revolution in the sport of Rugby over the last decade. Sam himself played Rugby, but after an injury ended his ability to play for a period of time, he shifted to the world of analytics, working with many clubs and publications since then.

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OTB’s Dara Smith-Naughton presents the latest episode of the Irish rugby ‘Green XV’, as Joey Carbery, Joshua Brennan & Billy Bohan dominate the conversation.

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Off The Ball’s Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss Munster’s hard fought win over the Dragons in atrocious weather conditions in Cork, to talk about Sean Edogbo’s debut and to look ahead to the clash away to an inform Glasgow Warriors side.

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.

 Coming up, Leinster are not blaming Jack Boyle's injury on the pitch at Connacht's Dexcom Stadium,

 Why Harry Byrne might be best equipped to start at out-half against France,

 Connacht confirmed another Leinster star is heading to Galway this summer,

 And Ireland are not the only Six Nations side with a crisis in the front row...

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Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with Susanna Mollen.

Coming up today, it is a Six Nations special as our own Susanna Mollen caught up with the tournament's biggest stars at the launch in Edinburgh.

Andy Farrell, Caelan Doris, Sione Tuipulotu, Gregor Townsend, Dewi Lake and Antoine Dupont all feature.

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Adrian Barry is today joined by Su Carty and Kieran Shannon on The Sunday Paper Review to chat through the biggest stories and best sportswriting across the back pages!

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Coming up today, the teams are named for tomorrow's historic interpro between Connacht and Leinster in Galway

Munster are in action tonight in the URC, hoping to bounce back from Champions Cup disappointment.

England name their squad for the Six Nations,

And a Wales legend hangs up his boots...

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Happy Thursday everyone! Word On The Street is back asking for YOUR opinions. 

In a wake of a wave of 'sackings' in the football and, unusually, the rugby world, we're looking at whether the Irish public think managers deserve more patience. Is rugby becoming too much like the Premier League..? Or maybe we should just all "follow the GAA!"

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 Coming up today, the Ireland squad has been named for the Six Nations Championship amid an injury crisis at front-row.

 The excitement builds around Connacht ahead of the opening of the new Clan Stand this Saturday.

 And the venues are confirmed for the three test in the first British and Irish Lions women's tour of New Zealand - one iconic stadium has missed out.

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Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the bitterly disappointing defeat to Castres in the Champions Cup, analysing what went wrong and what needs to improve. There's a preview of the clash with the Dragons in Cork, and a discussion on Clayton McMillan being linked with the All Blacks job.

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Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with Susanna Mollen.

 Coming up today, Munster's supply line is questioned.

Will Ulster have more representation in tomorrow's Ireland squad?

France have some major doubts over some huge stars ahead of naming their Six Nations squad tomorrow.

Wales suffer more uncertainty but name their squad for the upcoming tournament.

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