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On this morning's show, Stuart Barnes joined Ger Gilroy and Vinny Perth on whether the signing of Rieko Ioane is a positive, long-term for Irish rugby?

How do the other provinces compete? And what can they do to bridge the gap?

With yet another scandal to hit the FAI, who will take over from CFO Marc Canham?

Who is next in line to take over, and will they understand the many complexities of Irish football?

But today's Bite begins with Barnes talking all things Leinster and Rieko Ioane.

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill brings the news on the Leinster injury front.

Ulster opt to move on several players as Richie Murphy continues his rebuild.

Connacht look for improvement in South Africa.

An English legend retires.

And the return of a star for New Zealand.

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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, Sarah O'Donovan and Ryan O'Dwyer joined Will O'Callaghan to dissect two Munster thrillers to open this year's Hurling Championships.

Are Tipperary back? Is this just a small Limerick wobble? And just how worried should Cork be after throwing away a 12-point lead to Clare in Ennis?

Alan Quinlan and Hannah O'Connor look back at all the weekend's rugby action, including a big win for Ireland away in Wales.

And as Scott Bemand's side continue to build for the World Cup, what can this Ireland side achieve this year?

But today's Bite begins with O'Donovan talking the Cork revival.

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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill brings you the team news for Ireland's Women's Six Nations trip to Wales on Easter Sunday,

The Irish provinces have named for this weekend's URC action, including an interpro derby at the Aviva Stadium.

And former Leinster captain Hannah O'Connor explains why the Boys in Blue need to go all out for the business end of the season.

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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