We'll Leave It There So: The nation holds its breath, G-Mac is back and today's sport

Here’s what Monday had to offer, sports fans.

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The nation holds its breath as Ireland go head-to-head with Bosnia-Herzegovina at the Aviva Stadium with a place at Euro 2016 at stake.
Graeme McDowell ended his barren run by winning the OHL Classic in Mexico.
Former Sunderland midfielder Sean Thornton has committed to Drogheda United for another season.
Anthony Cunningham has resigned as Galway’s senior hurling manager.
Reports in France say Pau coach Simon Mannix has met with Simon Zebo to discuss a potential move to the Top 14 club.
The fixtures for the 2016 Allianz National Leagues have been announced with Dublin and Kerry set to meet on the opening night.
Ireland’s Peter Lawrie was disqualified from the European Tour Qualifying School after failing to sign his card.

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LA Galaxy icon Landon Donovan says Steven Gerrard struggled during his first season in the MLS.
France have arrived in London for Tuesday’s friendly at Wembley with Hugo Lloris admitting the team had reservations about over the game going ahead.
Joachim Loew says tomorrow night’s international friendly between Germany and Netherlands will be a ‘symbol of freedom’.

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Connacht’s exhausting trip home from Russia extended into another day as the squad were forced to stop-over in Moscow.

Where We Were Today

Paul Dollery was at the AIB GAA Munster Senior Hurling Club Championship Final while Ben Blake and Niall Kelly are at the Aviva Stadium to bring you all the action as it happens.

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On The Record

“I consider this a kangaroo court decision, led by a core group of players orchestrated with the help of others outside Galway, motivated by a desire to unjustly extend their lifespan as intercounty players, placing personal agendas above the greater good of Galway hurling.”

Anthony Cunningham released a hard-hitting statement following his resignation as Galway hurling manager.

The Fixture List

There are a host of international friendlies on Tuesday with England, France, Italy, Germany and Netherlands all in action.
Ireland U21s face their Norwegian counterparts in a friendly fixture at the RSC in Waterford.

Showbiz, Baby!

Bosnia supporters have taken over the city centre ahead of tonight’s Euro 2016 play-off.

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