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  BRIAN O’DRISCOLL: ‘There will be no concerns’ as Dan Sheehan starts at 8! | OTB RUGBY 22.10.2026 11m

  This is just part of a much larger conversation, that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join.Ireland and Leinster legend Brian O’Driscoll joins Eoin Sheahan in studio as Dan Sheehan starts for Leinster at 8 against Munster, while Joey Carbery’s second starting debut in Dublin could be an audition for an Ireland place in November.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  LEO CULLEN | Dan Sheehan starts at 8 against Munster! | Joey Carbery’s first start 22.10.2026 11m

  Off The Ball’s Dara Smith-Naughton sat down with Leinster head coach Leo Cullen as they named their side to face Munster in the Aviva on Saturday. The biggest news there is seeing Dan Sheehan starting at 8!Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  Rugby Daily | Two uncapped in Ireland November squad, Ciarán Frawley "has got everything" as a 10 22.10.2026 10m

  Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill,Coming up, the main storylines from the Ireland squad announcement ahead of their November tests in the Nations Championship,Gordon D'Arcy on the case for Ciaran Frawley as Ireland 10,And Maro Itoje has made a big call on his future...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUGBY | ‘A systemic approach has been Ireland’s friend…’ | November Internationals squad named | GORDON D’ARCY 21.10.2026 12m

  This is just part of a much larger conversation, that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join.Gordon D’Arcy joins Eoin Sheahan and Dara Smith-Naughton for Wednesday Night Rugby as Andy Farrell has named his squad for the November leg of the Nations Championship, with the conversation around the Irish number 10 still the biggest talking point! Wednesday Night Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting 
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  The Red 78 | Leinster loom as Reds win in Cork | Ep.163 21.10.2026 20m

  Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster greats Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the win over Racing at SuperValu Pairc ui Chaoimh, to talk about Axel Foley, and to look ahead to Saturday's huge derby clash with LeinsterThe first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to the Go Loud app, or become a member at offtheball.com/join
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  Rugby Daily | Back-row crisis, the race for 10: questions for Farrell in Ireland's November squad 21.10.2026 11m

  Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily,with Cameron Hill.Coming up, the questions for Ireland head coach Andy Farrell ahead of his squad announcement later,Alex Nankivell signs a new contract with Munster, And Wales follow the new trend in international rugby, in unveiling the latest addition to their coaching team...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  Munster's Alex Nankivell, Jimmy Duffy and Fineen Wycherley preview this weekend's Leinster clash 20.10.2026 20m

  OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton catches up with Munster's Fineen Wycherley, Alex Nankivell, and assistant coach Jimmy Duffy following their emotional European win over Racing 92 in Cork, reflecting on honoring Anthony Foley, Alex Nankivell's new contract extension, and looking ahead to a huge Interpro clash against Leinster.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  Rugby Daily | Gibson-Park doubt for Munster clash, Spanish team in the URC? 20.10.2026 11m

  Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill,Coming up, Leinster crush Clermont in their Champions Cup opener,Connacht come through the chaos to beat Saracens in Galway,It's Charlie O'Shea's world and we're all just living in it,And could we have a Spanish team in the URC in the near-future?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  Let Charlie O'Shea be Charlie O'Shea! Munster show signs of life | Monday Night Rugby (Teaser) 19.10.2026 23m

  This is just part of a much larger conversation that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join.Gerry Thornley and Liam Toland join Eoin Sheahan on Monday Night Rugby to analyze Munster's 33-25 Champions Cup win over Racing 92 and praising fearless young fly-half Charlie O'Shea.Monday Night Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting 
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  JACK CROWLEY, EDWIN EDOGBO & CONOR RYAN | Champions Cup, Beyoncé’s Halo & Injury recovery | THE BANK OF IRELAND ROADSHOW SERIES 17.10.2026 37m

  In the fourth and final Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshow, Will O’Callahan was joined on stage at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork by Andy Dunne as well as three Cork natives in the Munster squad, all of which at different stages of returning from injury, Jack Crowley, Edwin Edogbo and Conor Ryan.While this was our final Roadshow on the new season, we will be looking ahead to the Six Nations early next year! If you don’t want to miss that, keep an eye on our social channels and our events page for more information: http://offtheball.com/eventsRugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  ALAN QUINLAN & ANDY DUNNE | A tribute to Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley | THE BANK OF IRELAND ROADSHOW SERIES 17.10.2026 27m

  In the fourth and final Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshow, Will O’Callahan was joined on stage at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork by Andy Dunne, and Munster legend Alan Quinlan. This was a special show, as it marked exactly 10 years to the day that the heartbeat of Munster, Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley passed away. There was no one better to honour the occasion than Quinny, who spent years as Axel’s teammate, grew up with him at Shannon RFC, and called him a friend long after they both retired from playing. While this was our final Roadshow on the new season, we will be looking ahead to the Six Nations early next year! If you don’t want to miss that, keep an eye on our social channels and our events page for more information: http://offtheball.com/eventsRugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  Rugby Daily | Toland: "Leinster deserve more credit", LBB denied entry to UK! 16.10.2026 12m

  Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, a Bordeaux star is being held at Bristol Airport ahead of their Champions Cup opener tonight.Leinster renew their rivalry with old foes Clermont tomorrow,And the rugby concussion lawsuit is set to go ahead, after an 11th-hour payment from their legal team.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  Rugby Daily | Remembering Anthony Foley, Camp Nou to host the RWC Final? 15.10.2026 10m

  Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, Munster prepare to commemorate Anthony Foley, on the 10th anniversary of his passing.Fiona Hayes with an outside shout to win the Investec Champions Cup,How much would you pay for a World Cup winners' medal?And Spain propose a potential world-record-breaking bid for the 2035 Rugby World Cup.Rugby Daily with Bank of Ireland | #neverstopcompeting
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  The Red 78 | Ulster draw, Racing come to Cork, Axel remembered | Ep.162 15.10.2026 20m

  The Red 78, Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster greats Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to talk about the Reds' draw away to Ulster, Racing 92 coming to SuperValu Páirc uí Chaoimh, and to remember the late, great Axel Foley on the 10th anniversary of his passing
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  WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUGBY | ’It’s 10 years on… and they will still be playing for Anthony [Foley]’ | LIAM TOLAND & FIONA HAYES 14.10.2026 16m

  This is just part of a much larger conversation, that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join.Liam Toland and Fiona Hayes join Eoin Sheahan for this week’s Wednesday Night Rugby, as we approach 10 years to the day since Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley passed away, as the very same fixture, Munster vs Racing, takes place this weekend. Wednesday Night Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting 
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  Rugby Daily | Munster prepare to commemorate Foley, LRZ calls for artificial pitch ban 14.10.2026 11m

  Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, Denis Leamy on an emotionally charged opener for Munster in the Investec Champions Cup,Gerry Thornley blasts what organisers have done to Europe's top club competition,The details are out for the first-ever match for the British and Irish Lions women's side.And why are artificial pitches getting scorched (not literally) by rugby players in England?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  Rugby Daily | Maul laws having *too much* impact? Lancaster on Champions Cup shrinking 13.10.2026 13m

  Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, are the new laws being implemented around maul defence having an outsized impact on the game?Stuart Lancaster on why reducing the number of teams in the Champions Cup would be disastrous for clubs,And Saracens sack the academy player involved in a nightclub brawl with two England cricketers over the summer.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  'It's not emotional': Jacques Nienaber on Leo's last season, Clermont & more | OFF THE BALL RUGBY 13.10.2026 11m

  Leinster senior coach, Jacques Nienaber, speaks to OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton ahead of the opening round of the Champions Cup this weekend, as Leinster visit Clermont in the Stade Marcel-Michelin.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompetingGet your tickets for our Roadshow in Páirc Uí Chaoimh here! ➡️ https://www.offtheball.com/events
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  Rugby Daily | Munster's second-half slide, Prendergast honest on struggles 12.10.2026 12m

  Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, the reaction from the URC, as Leinster get off the mark in the URC, and it's honours even between Ulster and Munster,While Stuart Lancaster reflects on another tough trip for Connacht to Glasgow...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  UNLOCKED: Will Addison on injuries, Joe Schmidt & 2019 World Cup | OTB Breakfast 12.10.2026 10m

  Following a career in which he made just 44 appearances for Ulster over a 6-year stay, Will Addison speaks about his disappointment at not making the 2019 World Cup, Joe Schmidt & more.With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section.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