Rugby Fans ! Listen to Clare hurling icon Shane O'Donnell as he joined Joe Molloy for episode one of our latest series 'Inner Drive'.

From a teenage sensation to a Fulbright Scholar, he's had a busy decade since that historic game against Cork in 2013, but it hasn't been a straightforward journey by any means.

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Aisling O'Reilly was joined live from The Camden by three Six Nations Grand Slam winners, Fiona Hayes, Jenny Murphy and Nora Stapleton, as well as former Ireland international Bernard Jackman for a special look at this year's Women's Six Nations.

Hayes, Stapleton and Murphy also looked back on their Grand Slam triumph in 2013.

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Ireland's Women's Six Nations showdown with Scotland on Saturday, and we hear from senior coach John McKee.

The race to become new Ulster head coach is not yet a done deal, as former All Blacks out-half Aaron Cruden discusses his rumoured move to the province.

A trio of new contracts are handed out at Connacht.

And there's more bad news for the luckless Taulupe Faletau.

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on a great win for the Reds against the Bulls, and to look ahead to another clash in South Africa against the Lions on Saturday.

(0.30) Intro and comments

(13.00) Fiona and Quinny discuss Munster’s win over the Bulls

(28.19) Star of the week

(30.40) Lions preview

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you an interesting update from Ronan O'Gara's latest interview with RMC in France.

Ulster look set to make a surprise appointment as head coach, and Steven Kitshoff's played his final game for the province already.

And we hear from Brittany Hogan and Enya Breen as Ireland's women target World Cup qualification this weekend.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of their Women's Six Nations finale against Scotland. We hear from head coach Scott Bemand and co-captain Sam Monaghan on 'turning the page' from their humbling at Twickenham.

Munster head coach Graham Rowntree has offered an update on long-term absentee Jean Kleyn.

And Fabien Galthié has revealed his plans for Antoine Frisch.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has news of an injury boost for Connacht as they target a URC playoff.

We hear from Leinster head coach Leo Cullen after their trimming at the hands of the Lions.

And it's a double dose of Friday night lights for Ireland this autumn.

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O'Gara takes his booing on the chin,

We have all the team news ahead of a big weekend of action for the Irish sides in the URC

And Leinster's Croke Park date, much like a Taylor Swift concert, is a sell out.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you all the team news for Ireland's Women's Six Nations game away to England.

We hear from Jamison Gibson-Park as Leinster confirm they're moving out of the RDS for next year.

Leinster dominate the nominations for Investec Player Of The Year.

And Ulster are depleted by injury for tomorrow's visit of Cardiff.

Ex-Ireland international Anna Caplice & England star Helena Rowland joined Off The Ball Breakfast as Scott Bemand's side travel to Twickenham for a tough encounter with the Red Roses in the Women's Six Nations.

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest on Antoine Frisch's status at Munster.

Jamison Gibson-Park is set to become the tenth Leinster player on a central contract, and we'll hear from one of the provinces with just one of those - Ulster, and their winger Jacob Stockdale - on the thorny issue of financial parity for the provinces.

Ulster have been linked with an All Blacks great.

And England see their hooker banned for Saturday's Women's Six Nations visit of Ireland to Twickenham.