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• Just ten Ireland players trained in Malahide today as Martin O’Neill‘s squad switched their attention to Saturday’s crunch Euro 2016 Qualifier against Scotland.
• The draw for the All-Ireland senior football championship qualifier first round was made with the big Ulster teams avoiding each other.
• Republic of Ireland U21 internationals Enda Stevens and Graham Burke have been released by Aston Villa.
• Dublin City Council have confirmed the purchase of Bohemians’ Dalymount Park for €3.8 million.
• Prominent sporting figures have rallied behind Charleville hurler Dessie Fitzgerald as he bids to walk properly again.
• Kerry’s injury worries grow as reports suggest Kieran O’Leary has ruptured his Achilles tendon and could miss the entire championship campaign.

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• Liverpool have announced the signing of striker Danny Ings from Burnley, subject to a medical.
• Tiger Woods has slipped further down the world rankings after a nightmare weekend.
• Here’s how the English media reacted to yesterday’s goalless draw in Dublin.
• Edinburgh are close to agreeing a deal to play their home games at Easter Road, the home of SPL side Hibernian.
• Former England international Sol Campbell has announced he is running for the mayor of London.
• UFC legend Dan Henderson took just 28 seconds to finish Tom Boetsch in New Orleans at the weekend.

The best thing we shared today

Following the tragic death of former All Black Jerry Collins, the New Zealand U20 side paid a fitting tribute as they performed an emotional haka in his honour.

On the record

“We were outfought, we fell flat and that’s a sickener.”

Offaly boss Brian Whelahan attempted to put some sense on the county’s first championship loss to Laois in 43 years.

Where we were today

Ben Blake was out in Malahide to catch up with Marty, our GAA correspondent Fintan O’Toole was at the Royal Hospital in Kilmainham for a Toyota/Dublin GAA launch and Paul Dollery met up with former Scotland manager Craig Brown.

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The fixture list

• There are two midweek SSE Airtricity League fixtures with Shamrock Rovers hosting Derry City on Monday while St Pat’s welcome Bohs to Richmond Park for a Dublin derby on Tuesday.
• The Women’s World Cup continues on Tuesday with England beginning their campaign against France in Moncton.

Showbiz, baby!

After making some smug promises on air last week, comedian John Oliver stuck to his word and followed through with his bets following the resignation of Sepp Blatter.

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