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This is Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Keith Treacy joined Shane in studio and helped preview tonight's League of Ireland action which includes our live game at Richmond Park where St. Pat's entertain Shamrock Rovers. Eamon McGee and Kieran Hughes helped look forward to this weekend's renewal of rivalries between Donegal and Monaghan in the Ulster Football Championship. And Hannah O'Connor looked at Ireland's W6N prospects in Wales on Sunday. And this morning's Bite takes a snapshot of all three conversations. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

How will Ireland replace Erin King in the back row and bounce back after that England defeat? Hannah O'Connor is in on Off The Ball Breakfast to preview Ireland vs Wales in Rodney Parade this Easter Sunday! We couldn't let her away without touching on the big rugby news this week: Rieko Ioane to Leinster and Johnny Sexton confirmed as Ireland coach with both the men's and women's teams. #Rugby

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the formal start of Jonathan Sexton's coaching career. We speak to Ireland Women's head coach Scott Bemand on the day he loses Erin King for the World Cup. RTE has surrendered its rights to the URC. Ronan O'Gara has given one of the briefest press conferences ever. And a former Leinster target is heading for France.

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the defeat to Bordeaux in France, and to look ahead to the huge clash with the Bulls this weekend

Will O'Callaghan is joined by former Leinster women's coach Tania Rosser and Wales legend Phillippa Tuttiett to discuss another weekend of women's 6 Nations action. How will Ireland get over the injury to star player Erin King? Can England turn 6 Nations dominance into a World Cup triumph later this year?Brought to you by Bank of Ireland #NeverStopCompetingTo become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/joinAll the perks right here:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfGDs3EEl0RHUwgdEGeCL_A/joinHave you downloaded the Off The Ball app?- Search for Off The Ball app in the Google Play store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...- Search for Off The Ball app in the app store if you're on iOs: https://apps.apple.com/ie/app/otb-spo...SUBSCRIBE to the Off The Ball channels:- YOUTUBE | https://www.youtube.com/offtheball... - TWITTER | https://www.facebook.com/offtheball... - INSTAGRAM | https://www.instagram.com/offtheball...- FACEBOOK | https://www.facebook.com/offtheball... - WEBSITE | https://www.otbsports.com/radio...- We are live on the Off The Ball app 24/7 - or if you don't have the app listen on desktop: https://www.otbsports.com/radio...PODCAST the show too - we'll timestamp it for you as well- iTunes: search for Off The Ball Breakfast in your app!- Spotify: search for Off The Ball Breakfast in your app! - We are wherever you get your podcastGET IN TOUCH WITH OFF THE BALL - WhatsApp: get in touch on 0879180180- Snapchat: add us and message the show @offtheball1- Twitter: follow and tweet us @offtheball and @offtheballam

Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Will Greenwood joined Ger and Paddy Andrew to talk Leinster's domination in the Champions Cup, and also the news that All Black centre Rieko Ioane will be replacing their other All Black centre Jordie Barrett.And with the start of the provincial hurling championships, Tipp legend Nicky English previewed what could happen down in Munster this season.Can Limerick continue their dominance or are the Premier waiting in ambush on Sunday?And with Babs Keating turning 81 today, English recalls his earliest and fondest memories of the Tipp legend.But today's Bite begins with Greenwood saying that he was quite fond of Ioane's silver tongue.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you a year's worth of news in one tasty morsel. There's reaction to Leinster's bombshell signing of Rieko Ioane + to that of Pete Wilkins' departure from the Connacht job. A recent U20 Grand Slam-winner has retired at the age of just 23. The Wallabies look poised to appoint their successor to Joe Schmidt.

This is Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Alan Quinlan gave us his immediate reaction to a massive morning in Irish rugby with another All Blacks superstar to join Leinster, and Connacht's head coach exiting stage left. OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney began our preview of the weekend's action. Denis Walsh talks hurling. And we're joined in studio by Irish MMA star Paul Hughes. But this morning's Bite starts with Quinny, as he reacts to a huge morning in Irish rugby, and then Tommy introduces us to our nearest, youngest GAA pundit.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you details of an increase to the provinces of their contributions towards central contracts. There's mixed injury news from Ulster ahead of their interpro with Leinster. We hear from a frustrated Ian Costello ahead of Munster's date with the Vodacom Bulls at Thomond Park. Cullie Tucker joins us from the Western Cape where Connacht are preparing for the DHL Stormers. And an All Blacks mainstay is cutting short his international career for the riches of Japan.

Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, James Tracy joined Ger and Colm to look back at Leinster's annihilation of Glasgow Warriors in the Champions Cup last Friday.And is Rory McIlroy's long awaited major success a good omen for Leo Cullen's side in Europe this season?Everton have completely turned their fortunes under the tenure of David Moyes. One of the first things the Scot did was install Republic of Ireland defender Jake O'Brien in to the team.The Corkman has excelled at right-back and played Ireland's last game with Bulgaria in central defence. He joined Ger and Colm to look back on the season so far.And today's Bite begins with James Tracy recalling the rollercoaster of emotions we all went through whilst watching McIlroy complete his coveted Grand Slam.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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