It was John Duggan, Shane Hannon and Cameron Hill in studio for the Saturday Newsround on Off The Ball.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Saturday's URC interpro at the Aviva, where Jordie Barrett will get his first taste of Irish derby action.

The CEO of the URC discusses a potential merger with the English Premiership.

Richie has the latest on Stuart Lancaster's job security at Racing 92.

And the turmoil at the top of English rugby continues.

Johnny Ward and Thom Malone look ahead to a jam-packed week of racing as they look ahead to the 'most wonderful time of the year' for horse racing fanatics. The action across Kempton, Limerick, Leopardstown and much more will keep you more than entertained this Christmas.

The Racing Pod on Off the Ball with William Hill

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Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.

On this morning's show, a double shot of rugby with Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan.

Following another dramatic night at the World Darts Championship, we speak to Glen Durrant from Alexandra Palace.

Nathan Murphy joins us from London to reflect on Shamrock Rovers' Conference League defeat at Stamford Bridge.

And Catherine Murphy brings us her 'You Had To Be There'.

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On Friday's Football Daily, Richie McCormack brings you reaction to a chastening night for Shamrock Rovers at Stamford Bridge. We hear directly from manager Stephen Bradley, and new Dad Markus Poom on his deflected goal against Chelsea.

Ruben Amorim insists it wasn't a mistake to leave out Marcus Rashford in their Carabao Cup loss at Tottenham.

Shelbourne's latest signing is hailed as a 'significant coup'.

And Southampton's next manager appears from right out of left field.

Tonight on the Alexandra Palace stage will see a Munster clash of Limerick's Willie O'Connor, and Borrisokane's Dylan Slevin.

Before they locked horns at the oche, O'Connor and Slevin took time to speak to Eoin about their historic clash.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Ulster's decision to tie down Zac Ward to a three-year contract.

Ulster and Munster have named their teams for tomorrow night's URC interpro at Kingspan Stadium, and we hear from both camps.

Plus, Chris Farrell will not appeal his sentence as part of the Grenoble rape trial.

The Irish MMA fighter Will Fleury re-joined Off The Ball Breakfast this morning ahead of his OKTAGON MMA title bout with Karlos Vemola later this month. 

Now into his mid-30s, Fleury is viewing the fight in redemptive terms. 

Last year, while fighting on a Professional Fighters League card, Fleury was one among seven different fighters found to have tested positive for a prohibited substance. He was hit with a 9-month suspension and fined in excess of $3000. 

With remarkable candour, Fleury spoke to Ger Gilroy and Arthur James O'Dea about why he decided to take a banned substance, how he did it and what led to him being caught. 

On Thursday's Football Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the news that Fulham are to test Brighton's resolve regarding Evan Ferguson.

Shamrock Rovers manager Stephen Bradley addresses those links to Millwall.

Arne Slot admits his Liverpool side were a tad fortunate to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals last night.

And Mikel Arteta discusses Kieran Tierney as Celtic mull over a return to Parkhead for the Scottish wing-back.

Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your free sample of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.

On this morning's show, none other than former All Blacks captain Kieran Read joins us.

We talk to MMA fighter Will Fleury regarding his positive drugs test earlier this year.

And the Limerick v Kilkenny Celebrity Deathmatch...

But this morning's Breakfast Bite sees our own Dara Smith-Naughton examine the real cost of attending one of next year's Six Nations fixtures at the Aviva.

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest line on Stuart Lancaster, who apparently "wants out" of his deal at Racing 92.

Lancaster's had to put the foot down with two hookers taking their Christmas party too far.

Jean Kleyn has gone under the knife.

Ulster centre Ben Carson has signed a new long-term contract.

And the UK government counts the cost of London Irish, Wasps and Worcester going under.