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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.Listen to live and exclusive commentary of Derry City's clash with Bohemians this Friday from 7 o'clock on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App.

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.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

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.If you are effected by any of the topics discussed in this interview, visit: https://www.bodywhys.ie/ or https://www.thelaurencetrust.co.uk/ Email support is available any time via: alex@bodywhys.ie.

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. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

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. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

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 ItalyFormer 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.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland #NeverStopCompetingBecome a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

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...#Rugby is on OTB with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

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.The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball with #OptimumNutrition | #IRFU | #UnlockMoreYou | #Rugby 

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. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting  

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.This is Rugby Daily on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland, a proud sponsor of Irish rugby. Never stop competing.