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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 37мин

  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 27мин

  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 12мин

  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 10мин

  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 20мин

  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 16мин

  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 11мин

  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 13мин

  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 11мин

  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 12мин

  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 10мин

  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
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  'Ulster till I die' | Ireland caps, Munster & Bilbao | NATHAN DOAK & NICK TIMONEY | OFF THE BALL 09.10.2026 24мин

  OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton catches up with Ulster & Ireland's Nick Timoney & Nathan Doak in the stands of the Affidea Stadium, ahead of a huge interpro clash with Munster this Saturday.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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  'People said I couldn't play rugby, I proved them wrong' | 'TRY!' the movie | Mixed Ability Rugby | OFF THE BALL RUGBY 09.10.2026 26мин

  Dara Smith-Naughton is joined in studio by 'TRY!' director Oisín Mistéil & leading character Richie Philpott.'TRY!' is a film which follows several Irish mixed ability rugby teams, striving to compete at the 2025 World Cup.In cinemas across Ireland now!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 | URC Round 3 team news: big guns back for first interpro derby 09.10.2026 14мин

  Welcome to Friday's Night Rugby, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, all the team news for the Irish sides ahead of this weekend's URC action, including the first interpro derby of the season,And a former Leinster centre reveals the crucial phone from Joe Schmidt that altered his career trajectory...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  BRIAN O’DRISCOLL | Munster’s new interim CEO | The off-field issues in the province | OFF THE BALL 08.10.2026 10мин

  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 to discuss the lay of the land across the URC, with Munster taking on Ulster in Belfast in the first interpro of the season this Saturday, with a new interim CEO at the helm.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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  LEO CULLEN: Return to the Laya, South African lessons, and enjoying the last season 08.10.2026 7мин

  Leinster return home for the first competitive outing at the new Laya Arena, and the excitement is already building with the game close to sold out. After a tough but worthwhile tour to South Africa, there’s a focus on what the squad learned, and how valuable those minutes were for young lads and academy players.Leo Cullen speaks to our own Dara Smith Naughton and we hear about Oliver Coffey’s first Leinster start, Alex Usanov coming back into the front row, and why players like Casper Gabriel and Josh Ericson have earned their place in the matchday 23.Plus, the mindset shift now: back at home, and battling for every single point against Cardiff.Become a member and sign up at ⁠offtheball.com/join
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  Rugby Daily | The first BIG task for new Munster CEO, NZ and NRL in "Chiefs" feud 08.10.2026 13мин

  Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, we'll hear from the new Munster interim CEO, as a former player outlines the types of issues he'll have to get to grips with firstJames Tracy's surprise pick as a future Ireland captain,And with the Bledisloe Cup this week, there's a legal battle heating up between New Zealand and Australia...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  Rugby’s Kent Bray details his escape from a crippling cocaine addiction... | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST 08.10.2026 31мин

  Colm Boohig, Dara Smith-Naughton & Kathleen McNamee sit down with Kent Bray - former Australian out-half, Lions tourist opponent with NSW in 1989, and a Harlequins player and coach who also built a high-flying career in the city.Kent opens up on the double life he hid for years: a devastating cocaine addiction that escalated while he was a director at Citibank, and the terrifying rock-bottom moment in a hotel room at 3:22am that finally changed everything...Now 10 years clean, he explains how rugby people rallied around him, why shame keeps so many silent, and how he’s turned recovery into helping others across sport and beyond.If you were affected by any of the topics within this segment, you can contact the Samaritans at 116 123With 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
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  The Red 78 | Charlie O'Shea shines against Bulls | Ep. 161 08.10.2026 19мин

  Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster greats Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to talk about a remarkable performance from Charlie O'Shea as the Reds see off the Bulls. There's a preview of Saturday's clash with Ulster, and a discussion about Munster's new interim CEO, Avan Lee. The 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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  RICHIE MURPHY & STEPHEN FERRIS | What makes a coach stand out | THE BANK OF IRELAND ROADSHOW SERIES 07.10.2026 1ч 7мин

  In the third of our four Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshows, Eoin Sheahan and Andy Dunne were on stage at the Affidea Stadium in Belfast, joined by Ulster legend Stephen Ferris, and head coach Richie Murphy to look ahead to the remainder of the season, as well as reflect on their own intertwined careers.This was the third of our Rugby Roadshows, as the URC is well underway, and European rugby is right around the corner. Next week, we’ll be heading to Cork for our final Roadshow focusing on Munster, and there’s still time for you to get your tickets! Get your tickets here: http://offtheball.com/eventsRugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting