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Eoin Sheahan & Brian O'Driscoll were our hosts for a fun-filled night LIVE in Belfast, with guests Andrew Trimble, Stephen Ferris, Alan Quinlan & Fiona Hayes providing stories, analysis & plenty of laughs!

This is part 1 of the show, in which the panel chatted through Ireland's heavy defeat to France, the team selection for Italy this weekend & more!

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.
Coming up, Ireland ring the changes with a number of big names dropped for Saturday's game against Italy.
Mirco Bergamasco gives the Azzurri perspective on the weekend's action in Dublin,
And Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend under massive scrutiny ahead of their clash with England at Murrayfield.
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Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.
Coming up, a strong rebuttal to the notion that Ireland are on the decline.
Tom English on how Ireland can return to the top table of international football - if at all.
And Toulouse could face another points deduction, over alleged payments to Antoine Dupont.
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Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.
Coming up today, how Ireland can address their lack of fight and intent for this weekend's Six Nations clash with Italy,
England name their team to face Scotland, while Wales are forced into a surprise call-up after a freak injury in training,
And another rugby-league convert could return to the Wallabies ahead of their home World Cup.
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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea run you through all of the morning’s news, ahead of a bumper night of Premier League action!

There’s some chat around The Winter Olympics after Colm indulged in some ‘Normal Hill’, Ger spent some time watching ‘Big Air’ & Arthur spent his evening watching Figure Skating!

The bulk of the conversation is around Irish rugby - and what is the root cause of the recent downturn in form… maybe it’s all just one big overreaction?

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