We'll Leave It There So: Rodgers takes Celtic job, McIlroy in contention and today's sport

Isa Nacewa and Rory Best with referee Ian Davies Isa Nacewa and Rory Best shake hands before Leinster and Ulster lock horns. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

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Rory McIlroy is just one shot off the lead at the Irish Open with an exciting weekend in store.
Pat Lam has made just one change for Connacht’s Pro12 semi-final against Glasgow Warriors tomorrow evening.
Ger Cunningham has named his team for Dublin‘s Leinster SHC quarter-final against Wexford.
Badminton stars Scott Evans and Chloe Magee have qualified for the Olympics.
Ireland fans will get the chance to watch the team being put through their paces at the Aviva Stadium next Tuesday.
Hawk-Eye will be used at Semple Stadium for the first time this weekend for Tipperary’s Munster SHC clash with Cork.
Conor McGregor has confirmed he met with Dana White and Lorenzo Fertitta during the week.

Senan O'Connell, Peter Canavan, JJ Delaney, Jim McGuinness, Ollie Canning, Paul Earley and Brian Carney Sky Sports today launched their 2016 championship coverage. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO

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Brendan Rodgers is back in football after being confirmed as Celtic’s new manager.
The Hull fan who confronted Richard Keogh after Tuesday’s play-off second leg has apologised to the Ireland defender.
French back-row Imanol Harinordoquy has announced he will retire at the end of the season.
The MLS player salaries have been revealed and Robbie Keane has dropped out of the top 10 highest earners in the league.

The Best Thing We Shared

Commentator Justin Marshall had zero sympathy for his fellow All Black Owen Franks this morning.

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On The Record

“It would be nice to say ‘fuck you’ to a few people, people who never believed in me. I believed in myself. But we’ll only cherish it if we win it.”

Damien Delaney gave a fascinating, and honest, interview to The Guardian ahead of Saturday’s FA Cup final against Man United.

Where We Were Today

Ryan Bailey was at Sky Ireland HQ for the launch of the broadcaster’s 2016 championship coverage while Murray Kinsella is at the RDS for this evening’s Pro12 semi-final.

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The Fixture List

Saturday is FA Cup final day as Manchester United face Crystal Palace at Wembley (5.30pm).
In the Guinness Pro12, Connacht host Glasgow Warriors in the semi-final at the Sportsground (6.30pm).
There are a host of GAA fixtures up and down the country. At Croke Park, Kildare face Wexford in the Leinster SFC quarter-final (5.15pm) while Dublin take on Wexford in the Leinster SHC quarter (7.15pm).