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Aug 20, 2025 • 19min
Jackie McCarthy - O'Brien | "Unmarried Mother, Child Of Colour" | Ireland's First Female Rugy Player Of Colour | Settle In
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

Aug 18, 2025 • 16min
RUGBY DAILY | 'The coaches must be on the chopping block...' - Rassie Erasmus on a chastening Wallaby defeat, All Blacks back on top
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

Aug 15, 2025 • 10min
Rugby Daily | Ireland touch down for WRWC, Rees-Zammit is a Bear
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

Aug 14, 2025 • 19min
WORLD CUP BUILD UP | Who to watch out for at the Rugby World Cup! | The Green Wave crashing into England | OTB Rugby
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.

Aug 14, 2025 • 3min
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Aug 13, 2025 • 36min
ANNA CAPLICE: "This is way more exciting than the Lions!" | Ireland at 2025 RWC | Squad breakdown | OTB Breakfast Rugby
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

Aug 12, 2025 • 10min
Rugby Daily | Ireland WRWC squad named, another rugby star leaving NFL?
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

Aug 12, 2025 • 38min
RAELTINE SHRIEVES | "A whole other world!" | Memories of 1st Women's Rugby World Cup | Off The Ball
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

Aug 8, 2025 • 10min
Rugby Daily | Last chance to impress for Ireland players, "no magic wand" for Tandy at Wales
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

Aug 5, 2025 • 22min
RUGBY DAILY | Lions debrief, Aussies prove their worth and Ireland's positive World Cup preparation
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


