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We'll Leave It There So: Gold for Ireland in Rio and the rest of today's sport

Here’s what the world of sport conjured up on Friday.

CJ Stander arrives for the match CJ Stander arrives at Musgrave Park for Munster's Guinness Pro12 clash with Cardiff Blues. INPHO / Billy Stickland INPHO / Billy Stickland / Billy Stickland

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Diarmuid Connolly has never thrown a kettle over a pub, but he has kicked a football over the Liffey.

Where We Were Today

Fintan O’Toole was at Croke Park to chat to James Horan and Ray Cosgrove ahead of next weekend’s All-Ireland senior football final, Murray Kinsella is at Musgrave Park for Munster’s clash with Cardiff Blues and Ryan Bailey was in Rio to see Jason Smyth winning his fifth Paralympic gold medal.

On The Record

People ask me would I recommend it for young footballers. I always say it depends on the person. I wouldn’t shoehorn anyone into spending time in college if it wasn’t for them. It’s a very tough process. There is no point shoving someone into a college if they don’t want to be there just because it gives them an opportunity to play football as well.

Ben Blake spoke to Dundalk’s Robbie Benson, the man with a masters degree and 600 points in his Leaving Cert who’s about to play in the group stages of the Europa League.

The Fixture List

  • Galway take on Waterford tomorrow at Semple Stadium in the All-Ireland U21 hurling final at 5pm, preceded at 3pm by the B final between Meath and Mayo.
  • St Patrick’s Athletic host Cobh Ramblers at 4pm in the FAI Cup quarter-finals, while Longford Town host Bray Wanderers in the Premier Division at 7.30pm.
  • There are eight games down for decision in the English Premier League, including Manchester United v Manchester City (12.30pm) and Liverpool v Leicester City (5.30pm).
  • In Scotland, Celtic face Rangers at Parkhead (12pm) in the first Old Firm derby of the season.
  • Leinster (v Glasgow Warriors, 3pm), Ulster (v Treviso, 6.05pm) and Connacht (v Ospreys, 7.35pm) are all in Guinness Pro12 action.

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