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• Uefa have released ticketing information for next summer’s European Championships with fans able to apply from Monday.
• Ireland will take a legal challenge to the Court of Arbitration for Sport next week in the hopes of securing an Olympic showjumping place. 
• Mick McCarthy and Daryl Murphy capped off Ipswich’s fine month by winning the manager and player of the month awards respectively.
• Conor Murray is fit to start for Munster in their mouth-watering European tie with Leicester Tigers at Thomond Park.
• Meanwhile, Rob Kearney has recovered from injury to be selected at fullback for Leinster’s make-or-break trip to Toulon.
• Former Ireland international Andy Keogh is back at Perth Glory.
• According to reports, two more Irish athletes have qualified for the Rio Olympics.

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• Dan Carter will make his Racing Metro debut in the Champions Cup clash against Northampton. 
• Louis van Gaal remains defiant in the face of the latest Man United crisis as his side prepare for Saturday’s trip to Bournemouth.
• Ma’a Nonu has been named player of the year at the New Zealand rugby awards, as he gets set to make his European debut for Toulon against Leinster on Sunday.
• Honduras international and ex-Rangers player Arnold Peralta has been shot dead in a car park.

The Best Thing We Shared

Jon Walters. National hero.

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Where We Were Today

Murray Kinsella was over at UCD as Leinster held their pre-match press conference.

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On The Record

“I think Conor and Aldo are both extremely tough dudes, but they also have plenty of self-belief, which counts for a lot. So I think it’s ultimately going to be decided by who is the more skilled fighter.”

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The Fixture List

• There are six Champions Cup games on Saturday with Munster’s clash with Leicester (7.45pm) the headline act.
• In the Premier League, the late game sees Bournemouth host Man United.
• It’s the one we’ve all been waiting for. McGregor versus Aldo in Las Vegas. 5am Irish time on Sunday morning.

Showbiz, Baby!

Spike O’Sullivan faces Chris Eubank Jr tomorrow and there’s no love lost between the pair – apart from this affectionate moment at today’s weigh-ins.

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