Updated at 14.24
(Paul O’Connell pictured during Ireland training at Carton House today)
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- The much-anticipated Conor McGregor-Jose Aldo fight will take place on 12 December in Las Vegas, it has been confirmed.
- Ireland have released two players from their squad, while Luke Fitgerald and Marty Moore are in contention to play against Scotland on Saturday.
- Wexford Youths got their Champions League campaign off to a winning start today.
- League of Ireland club Derry want Friday’s kick-off changed as it clashes with a Man United game.
- A former Crosshaven prop has made Samoa’s final World Cup squad.
(Switzerland’s Xherdan Shaqiri is set for a stint in the Premier League)
Away
- Former Bayern Munich player Xherdan Shaqiri has joined Stoke City from Inter Milan for a club-record fee of £12 million (€16.9 million).
- A South African trade union claims rugby coach Heyneke Meyer is racist.
- Chelsea’s team doctor has been dropped from the bench after being criticised by Jose Mourinho.
- The Scottish squad to face Ireland this weekend has been named.
- The bizarre circumstances behind Jose Aldo’s UFC 189 drug test have been revealed.
The best thing we shared today
Southampton defender Jose Fonte shares his Fantasy Football team.
On the record
“I was just in a state of shock when it happened. I genuinely couldn’t believe it.”
Monaghan’s Darren Hughes recalls his dismissal at the weekend following Tiernan McCann’s dive.
Where we were today
Murray Kinsella was on hand at Carton House as the Ireland squad were put through their paces.
The fixture list
- There are a number of football matches including, Kilmarnock v Celtic in the Scottish Premiership and Oldham v Middlesbrough in the Capital One Cup taking place.
Showbiz, baby!
Robbie Keane took on Steven Gerrard in a pick-up challenge.
“Twitter search ‘Coach Awesome’ and my name.”