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- Robbie Keane could be a serious doubt for this summer’s European Championship after picking up a calf injury.
- Luke Fitzgerald has been ruled out of Ireland’s summer tour to South Africa with Matt Healy looking the likely replacement.
- Connacht’s squad paid for four academy players to come to their victorious Pro12 final in Edinburgh on Saturday.
- A poor finish at a sectional qualifier in Surrey has cost Pádraig Harrington a place at this year’s US Open.
Away
- After a startling debut campaign, Marcus Rashford has penned a new deal with Manchester United worth an estimated £20,000 per week.
- Paris Saint-Germain’s right-back Serge Aurier is in trouble again – this time for allegedly hitting a police officer.
- Barcelona have unveiled their new jersey for next season and it’s a real throwback too.
- Alan Pulido, a Mexican footballer playing for Greek side Olympiakos, was rescued after being kidnapped in his home town.
- Tickets for tonight’s Game 7 between the Golden State Warriors and the Oklahoma City Thunder have sold for over €26,000 – each.
- Is there a new UFC superstar about to emerge? Remember the name Cody Garbrandt.
The Best Thing We Shared
Andrea Pirlo and David Villa are team-mates at Major League Soccer side New York City FC and they combined beautifully on Sunday as the team claimed a 2-2 draw with Orlando City SC.
Where We Were Today
Sean Farrell was at the Aviva Stadium for the launch of a new jersey and a new four-year sponsorship deal between the IRFU and Vodafone.
On The Record
I just got up and stood there for a while, lads were just celebrating and time stopped for a second, I saw Niyi (Adeolokun) and we came from afar and met and it was just incredible…”
Andrew Browne recounts the immediate aftermath of the full-time whistle on Saturday, when Connacht beat Leinster to win the Pro12 title.
Showbiz, Baby!
“I’m technically unemployed. Any managers, hit me up on the WhatsApp and get me a job.”
AFC Wimbledon won promotion to League 1 earlier today with Adebayo ‘The Beast’ Akinfenwa ensuring the win over Plymouth with a late, late penalty at Wembley.
Then, he went and gave the finest post-game interview we’ve seen in a very long time.
The Fixture List
The big one takes place at Turner’s Cross as the Republic of Ireland take in a final tune-up ahead of this summer’s European Championship.
Martin O’Neill’s side play host to Belarus in Cork with a 7.45pm kick-off.
And there should be lots of fun afterwards too as the 23-man squad is finalised and faxed to Uefa before the 11pm deadline.
Here’s hoping the wi-fi holds up!
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