Johnny Ward is in for John Duggan this week, and he is joined by the racing aficionado himself Thom Malone to look at all the weekend's races.

They are also joined by Sam Norris from William Hill.

The Racing Pod with William Hill.

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On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you a full preview of tonight's League of Ireland action.

We'll have live coverage of Shamrock Rovers' meeting with Derry City live on tonight's Off The Ball, with coverage on Newstalk beginning at 7pm.

Ahead of that game, we'll hear from Stephen Bradley and Tiernan Lynch.

Plus, Stephen Kenny, Keith Long, Tim Clancy and Stephen Elliott look ahead to some of tonight's other games.

Tottenham have seemingly identified their ideal replacement for Ange Postecoglou.

And we hear from Chelsea women's boss Sonia Bompastor following their Champions League comeback.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest - and pretty significant - contract news from Leinster, and we hear from Leo Cullen on the influence of their NIQ players.

Rob Baloucoune is back for Ulster, who hand a 200th cap to Stuart McCloskey.

Andy Farrell's left the door open for his son to be part of the Lions tour of Australia.

And Ellie Kildunne reaches as landmark for England this week in the Six Nations, as Scott Bemand previews the Italian test.

On Thursday's Football Daily, Phil Egan has details of the board tasked with delivering a successful Euro 2028.

Newcastle are said to be very keen on a Liverpool defender.

Brazil's association remains hopeful of making Carlo Ancelotti their World Cup boss.

Calls from within European football's corridors of power are growing for a return of Russia.

And Phil looks ahead to tonight's Women's Champions League action.

This is Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.

On this morning's show, we had reaction to Shane Curran's snap resignation as Carlow football manager, with Tommy Rooney.

We looked ahead to Ireland's W6N game away to Italy with Grace Davitt.

Owen Heary & Barry Murphy look ahead to this weekend’s League of Ireland action, which includes Off The Ball's live coverage of Shamrock Rovers' meeting with Derry City.

Plus, Irish MMA star Will Fleury joins us for his latest edition of You Had To Be There.

And it's with Will's visit that we take our Bite, but not until we get the views of Owen Heary and Barry Murphy regarding the FAI's academy problems.

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After touching back down on Irish soil only yesterday with a silver medal from the World Indoor Championships in China and a bronze medal at the indoor Europeans just 12 days before, Kate O'Connor chats to Eoin about her recent success!

From what goes into training, how she's changed her mindset, and the difficulties she faced along the way, this is a enjoyable watch and a window into the life of a top-level athlete.

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you details of Andy Farrell's Lions coaching staff, and what it means for Ireland's tests with Georgia and Portugal.

We hear from two of Farrell's deputies - John Fogarty and Andrew Goodman.

Gabrielle Vernier has learned of her punishment following the 20-minute red card she received in Belfast.

Niamh O'Dowd explains the 'Green Wave'.

Abdelatif Benazzi has landed a decent consolation job after missing out on the chairmanship of World Rugby.

And Mohamed Haouas has learned how he'll pay for his latest transgression.

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you up to speed on another eventful 24-hours in the Republic of Ireland WNT orbit.

One of Carla Ward's coaching staff has departed, with another potentially following in the summer, so the manager has addressed talk of a potential rapprochement with Colin Healy.

One of Liverpool's transfer targets last summer looks likely to join Trent Alexander-Arnold at Real Madrid next season.

Pressure is mounting on Brazil manager Dorival, but Phil has the reason he could be spared.

And there's been a new twist in the case investigating the death of Diego Maradona.

Former Dublin footballer and now health & performance nutritionist Kate McDaid joins Ger & Colm to talk about nutrition in sport.

Off The Ball Breakfast w/ Optimum Nutrition | #unlockmoreyou

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest ahead of Saturday's novel interpro in Castlebar.

We hear from stand-in Connacht coach Colm Tucker, as well as Munster skills coach Mossy Lawler and their former Connacht man Sean O'Brien on that game at MacHale Park.

Sam Prendergast's signed a new deal at Leinster on another busy day for the province's biro.

Rob Baloucoune's injury nightmare is finally at an end.

And France centre Gabrielle Vernier faces a ban after her 20-minute red against Ireland.