IRFU hunt for talent | "I'm trying to keep talent in Ireland!" | Identifying high-potential athletes

In March of this year the IRFU launched a series of combines to identify high potential athletes from other sports and introduce them to the elite rugby performance pathway.OTB's Susanna Mollen and Rachel Sheehan joined in at the second, Dublin-based combine in DCU where they chatted to a number of IRFU staff about the goals of the combines and potential backlash from other sporting organisations.Back in studio with Eoin, Susanna reports back on what news came out of the St. Pats campus. Want to watch the full piece? Check it out here: https://youtu.be/x18EaBVbGCU#Rugby is on Off The Ball with @BankOfIreland | #NeverStopCompeting--Listen to live League of Ireland commentary this Friday night as Bohemians do battle with Derry City at Dalymount Park.Phil Egan will be joined in the gantry by Keith Treacy, and you will be able to hear live and exclusive commentary on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App from 7 o'clock.Andy Dunne will be alongside Cuán Ó'Flatharta at the Aviva Stadium for live commentary of Leinster versus Toulon on Saturday May 2nd at 3 o’clock.You will be able to hear live commentary of that game on Off The Ball Saturday from 1pm on the GoLoud App and on Newstalk.Manchester United take on Liverpool in the Premier League on Off The Ball Sunday - former United star Darron Gibson will be alongside Stephen Doyle at Old Trafford for that one.That kicks off at half-past-three and you can follow all the action on Off The Ball Sunday from 1 o’clock on the GoLoud App and on Newstalk.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you a look-ahead to Saturday's crucial Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Toulon.Brian O'Driscoll explains why he is perhaps a little apprehensive for his old side.Munster tie down a long-term servant.And a Welsh legend retires.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join Listen to live League of Ireland commentary this Friday night as Bohemians do battle with Derry City at Dalymount Park.Phil Egan will be joined in the gantry by Keith Treacy, and you will be able to hear live and exclusive commentary on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App from 7 o'clock.Andy Dunne will be alongside Cuán Ó'Flatharta at the Aviva Stadium for live commentary of Leinster versus Toulon on Saturday May 2nd at 3 o’clock.You will be able to hear live commentary of that game on Off The Ball Saturday from 1pm on the GoLoud App and on Newstalk.Manchester United take on Liverpool in the Premier League on Off The Ball Sunday - former United star Darron Gibson will be alongside Stephen Doyle at Old Trafford for that one.That kicks off at half-past-three and you can follow all the action on Off The Ball Sunday from 1 o’clock on the GoLoud App and on Newstalk.

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Leinster hope to put 2015 ghosts to bed against Toulon this weekend,The Drogheda man plying his trade with Montpellier,And Rocky Elsom breaks his silence, with an international warrant for his arrest still outstanding.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on Munster's big win over Ulster, and to look ahead to their run in as the Reds look to secure a home quarter final in the URC.Get in contact on X @rugbychannel15 or email [email protected] to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78The 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

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill,Coming up, has Leinster's loss to Benetton exposed a fatal flaw in their defensive system?Alison Miller on how Ireland can build towards a full 80-minute performance,And French rugby claims the 20-minute red-card poses a "major danger to rugby"...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

On Monday's Rugby Daily, there is news from the international game, the domestic game and the provincial sides.Coming up short against the French.Fine margins of making it as a professional.Quinny on the AIL.Leinster injury update.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Cameron Hill was at the Aviva Stadium yesterday for the Energia Women's AIL Final as UL Bohemians got a late score to beat Blackrock College and take home the title to Limerick. Hear from Captain Chloe Pearse and Coach Sarah Quin after the match.Energia AIL on OTB w/ @energiaireland #thinkofthepossibilities

St Mary's were crowned AIL Champions yesterday after a large win over Clontarf in the Aviva Stadium. Cameron Hill was on hand to get reaction from Mary's manager Mark McHugh and Captain Conor DeanEnergia AIL Rugby on Off The Ball with thanks to Energia

Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig are joined by former Ireland International Alan Quinlan as well as our own Dara Smith-Naughton to discuss Ireland's loss to France in the Six Nations last Saturday as well as the weekend that was in the URC as Munster hammered Ulster, Connacht lost to the Bulls and Leinster narrowly lost in Treviso. Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day.  Always read the label. 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/join

Welcome to Sunday's Rugby Daily, with Dara Smith-Naughton from Clermont-Ferrand. Coming up, Dara has all the post-match reaction from the Irish camp. Head coach Scott Bemand explains why last night's loss to France is not a setback for this group.Captain Erin King expresses her pride in her side's performance.And, outside centre Aoife Dalton laments the missed chances in the first-half.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting