IRFU hunt for talent "I'm trying to keep talent in Ireland!" Identifying high-potential athletes

In March of this year the IRFU launched a series of combines to identify high potential athletes from other sports and introduce them to the elite rugby performance pathway. OTB's Susanna Mollen and Rachel Sheehan joined in at the second, Dublin-based combine in DCU where they chatted to a number of IRFU staff about the goals of the combines and potential backlash from other sporting organisations. Back in studio with Eoin, Susanna reports back on what news came out of the St. Pats campus. Want to watch the full piece? Check it out here: is on Off The Ball with @BankOfIreland | -- Listen to live League of Ireland commentary this Friday night as Bohemians do battle with Derry City at Dalymount Park. Phil Egan will be joined in the gantry by Keith Treacy, and you will be able to hear live and exclusive commentary on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App from 7 o'clock. Andy Dunne will be alongside Cuán Ó'Flatharta at the Aviva Stadium for live commentary of Leinster versus Toulon on Saturday May 2nd at 3 o’clock. You will be able to hear live commentary of that game on Off The Ball Saturday from 1pm on the GoLoud App and on Newstalk. Manchester United take on Liverpool in the Premier League on Off The Ball Sunday - former United star Darron Gibson will be alongside Stephen Doyle at Old Trafford for that one. That kicks off at half-past-three and you can follow all the action on Off The Ball Sunday from 1 o’clock on the GoLoud App and on Newstalk.

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