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Happy Christmas Eve Eve! 🎄

Looking forward to another exciting year of sport, Mick, Eoin, Ben, and Susanna have written their 2026 Christmas Sporting Wishlists. Some are realistic, some not so much... But they can dream all the same!

From Ireland qualifying for the World Cup to Evan Ferguson finding his 'forever home', they outline the biggest achievements they would like to see for Irish athletes on the world stage in 2026.

Former Ireland International Alan Quinlan joins Ger Gilroy to review the weekend of URC action which saw Leinster overcome Ulster in the Aviva as well as a win for Munster away to the Ospreys in Swansea

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Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.

Coming up, a final check-in before Leinster and Ulster do battle in an interpro derby tonight.

Clayton McMillan gives a thoughtful response on where Munster are at heading towards the end of 2025,

A key France international is a major doubt for their Six Nations opener against Ireland,

And the Celtic Challenge is back! I'll tell you which Ireland stars will be lining out for the opening round this weekend.

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Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.

Coming up, Leinster and Ulster name their sides for tomorrow night's URC clash at the Aviva,

The Munster team is also out, but head Clayton McMillan was not impressed by his side's display against Gloucester last weekend,

And how can Ireland improve on a perceived lack of speedsters in their player pool? We ask the IRFU's Head of Athletic Performance and Science.

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Happy (Early) Christmas from the Word On The Street gang!

What better way to celebrate our two-way conversation this festive season than by finding out people's favourite Christmas sports events!? From the darts to rugby and local traditions, there's so much happening during the Silly Season.

What's your favourite Christmas sporting tradition? Get in touch on Social Media (@OffTheBall) or 087 9 180 180.

In a special edition of The Red 78 Podcast, the Red 78 crew are joined by Munster boss Clayton McMillan to talk about the season so far, settling in to Ireland, building his team and more.

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.

Coming up, Leinster prepare for a trio of big interpro derbies over the festive period,

Brian O'Driscoll on how more and more teams are beating Leinster's blitz defence,

And Richard Cockerill has been sacked by Georgia rugby after last weekend's shutout for Black Lion away to Connacht.

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Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss Munster's win over Gloucester in SuperValu Páirc uí Chaoimh, the Páirc as a venue for rugby and Munster's return to URC action away to Ospreys on Saturday. 

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Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.

Coming up, Munster welcome a couple of key players back as they return to URC action this weekend.

James Tracy blasts World Rugby's tackle height trial for the upcoming World under-20s championship.

And we'll hear from Ireland star Aoife Wafer following her Harlequins debut on Saturday.

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Welcome along to another Rugby Daily with Susanna Mollen.

Coming up today, we’ll have an injury update after an action-packed weekend of rugby, the provinces refocus the mind back to the URC, there's upsets in the Champions Cup, and Leinster's James Lowe doesn't necessarily agree with World Rugby's new lower tackle height trial..

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