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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of two Munster players who have put pen-to-paper on new two-year contracts at the province. The Ulster winger that's the latest to try their hand with the NFL. Jack Conan looks set to stay with Leinster, plus we hear from Leo Cullen following their win away to Bristol in the Investec Champions Cup. And Mohamed Haouas is blowing his second chance at Montpellier.

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On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the details behind Dan Ashworth's sudden departure as Manchester United sporting director after just five months in the job. There's finally news of movement on Liverpool's behalf towards their trio of soon-to-be out-of-contract stars. Ange Postecoglou on the failings of VAR after Tottenham's capitulation at home to Chelsea. Just how close were Bournemouth's owners to taking over at Shamrock Rovers?Drogheda United continue to tie down their FAI Cup-winners to new deals.

Welcome to Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your little taster of all that went on on this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. This morning, The Athletic's Manchester-based Mark Critchley discussed another rough weekend for both the red and the blue halves of the city. James Tracy looks back on a mixed weekend for the Irish provinces. And Aisling O'Reilly was on the ground for yesterday's Ulster Club Football final. But today's Breakfast Bite takes a look back on the weekend's Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup action. In the Performance Rankings, Ger, Will and Dara ponder if Munster have turned a corner, and James Tracy analyses the performance of their pack against Stade.

On a packed Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of one (almost) definite Irish departure to France, and one potential other. There's the team news from all four provinces as the Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup get underway this weekend. We hear from Leo Cullen on Jordie Barrett's debut, Stuart McCloskey on trying to stop Toulouse, Ian Costello on the brilliant early impression made by Alex Codling, and Caolin Blade ahead of his 200th Connacht appearance. Dragons flanker Shane Lewis-Hughes discusses having his finger amputated in an effort to save his career. And Lyon have replaced Jono Gibbes.

Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE appetiser for this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Mark Lawrenson and Pat Nevin helped us set the table for tomorrow's Merseyside derby - which is set to be the last to be played at Goodison Park. The Investec Champions Cup gets underway this evening, with Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle in action - we look ahead to the provinces in action with Alan Quinlan. And a very special anniversary is marked. It's 20 years since Brock - a Jack Russell from Ballyfermot - managed to get involved in an international rules game at Croke Park. But this morning's Bite takes us back to that chat with Lawro & Pat, and their personal memories of Merseyside derbies past + a little from Shane, Arthur and Colm's chat regarding Ange Postecoglou, and how Tottenham tends to turn sane managers mad. 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. 

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On Friday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you that news that a League of Ireland player has received a six-month ban for betting offences. An FAI General Assembly voted in favour of introducing 'summer football' last night, we've the latest on that seismic move. Ange Postecoglou shares the reasons behind his exchanged words with travelling Tottenham fans last night, and tries to explain their inconsistency. Shamrock Rovers look set to lose Johnny Kenny back to Celtic. And Kylian Mbappé has dragged his former club PSG before the French football authorities.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Leinster ahead of their Investec Champions Cup opener away to Bristol - a game you can hear live and exclusively on Sunday's Off The Ball. Dan Sheehan gives us an update on his ACL injury, and when he expects to return. Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg is sentenced following his domestic abuse court case. Referees have joined the heave against the English RFU's top brass. Lyon have identified one of their former players to return as head coach. And the Springboks first post-apartheid head coach has died.

This is OTB Breakfast Bite - your treat size sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Jonathan Wilson reflects on a busy and event-filled night in the Premier League. We have your tech-centric Christmas gift guide with Jess Kelly. And this morning's You Had To Be There comes from the Off Duty Chef - Mark Moriarty. But this morning's Bite anticipates today's Club World Cup draw - we're all excited, right? Well, maybe not our Arthur...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

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you up to speed on an event-filled night in the Premier League. We hear from Arne Slot following Kelleher's clanger at St. James's Park, as he hails another stellar Mo Salah performance. Pep Guardiola's injury problems are only worsening, despite the clouds lifting over the Etihad. Enzo Maresca demands more from Noni Madueke. Dundalk are to provide an update on their future. Plus we hear from Nickson Okosun as he swaps Bohemians for Watford.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Ulster ahead of their daunting Investec Champions Cup opener away to Toulouse. We hear from head coach Richie Murphy on Ulster's injury crisis in the back-three, and the old boy they've welcomed back to the fold this week. Jack Crowley discusses the competition for the starting out-half berth with Ireland. And the English RFU is in revolt over bonuses paid to their top brass.

Welcome to this morning's OTB Breakfast Bite - a bitesize taster of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show we have reaction to the Republic of Ireland WNT missing out on qualification for next summer's Euros with defeat to Wales at the Aviva. James Treacy joins us to talk rugby. We chat to prospective Kildare GAA vice-chair Colm Nolan. And there's a State of the Tennis Union chat with Luke Jensen. But this morning's Breakfast Bite takes us back to that dissection of Ireland's 2-1 loss to Wales that cost Eileen Gleeson's side a place at the European Championships in Switzerland. Our own Kathleen McNamee was joined by Girls On The Ball's Rachel O'Sullivan to ponder where it went wrong last night. The full chat with Kathleen and Rachel is available as part of the Off The Ball Breakfast podcast. 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

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you all the fallout from last night's heartbreaking Euro playoff defeat for the Republic of Ireland WNT. We speak to Kyra Carusa and Megan Connolly, plus Hibs and Ireland midfielder Ciara Grant on the need for stronger grassroots to help build the women's game. Plus, Wales manager Rhian Wilkinson on whether her bench provoked their hosts. Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner and his Ipswich counterpart Kieran McKenna on their respective captains' issues with the Rainbow Laces armband.Pep Guardiola is unsure if his Manchester City empire is falling. And there's plenty of transfer news to round up here at home.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a Super Rugby-winning coaching appointment at Munster.We hear from Jordan Larmour and Robin McBryde on Leinster's Investec Champions Cup pool opener away to Bristol, and the latest on the confusing timeline around Tadhg Furlong's hamstring injury, and hopes for a Jordie Barrett debut.Pete Wilkins discusses Connacht's potential outing in Mayo in the spring.Plus, there's bad news for La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara.

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On Tuesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan sets the scene for tonight's Women's Euro playoff second leg at the Aviva, where the Republic of Ireland take on Wales. With the sides deadlocked after Friday's first leg, Eileen Gleeson's been discussing penalties, while Katie McCabe's stressed the importance of harnessing nerves. Romal Palmer has described re-signing for St. Pat's as a no-brainer. Ipswich leap to the defence of their captain Sam Morsy, while West Ham are eyeing up a potential replacement for Julen Lopetegui. And nine years from now we'll be preparing for another winter World Cup.

Welcome to this morning's OTB Breakfast Bite, your FREE sample of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, the Gaelic football power rankings return - this time in the hands of Tommy Rooney. The Wayne Rooney Experiment at Plymouth seems to be failing - Chris Errington will tell us why. And the latest on Munster's search for a new head coach with the Irish Daily Mail's Rory Keane. This morning's Breakfast Bite focuses on rugby, and the tradition of respecting the kicker - Ger, Colm and Arthur ponder if that tradition is in fact a nonsense. 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

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Munster where centre Alex Nankivell is the latest to commit their next two years to the province. There's interest from France in not one, not two, but three Ireland internationals. We hear for the first time from new Leinster signing Jordie Barrett. Plus, a rape trial is underway in Bordeaux where ex-Ireland centre Chris Farrell, and former Connacht prop Denis Coulson are among the accused.

On Monday's Football Daily, Phil Egan reveals the latest interested party in Liverpool's Mo Salah. We hear from Virgil van Dijk on Caoimhin Kelleher's latest clean sheet against Manchester City, and Pep Guardiola on the reasons for his six-digit salute at Anfield. Enzo Maresca rules Chelsea out of a title challenge. Ange Postecoglou doesn't have the violins out after Tottenham drop two more points at home. Ruben Amorim still demands more from Marcus Rashford, and Sean Dyche on whether a rethink is required at Everton. We hear from Eileen Gleeson ahead of tomorrow's Women's Euro playoff second leg with Wales. And the latest on the health of Fiorentina's Eduoardo Bove following his collapse.