Inpho released their Sports Pics of the Year for 2016 today. This is one of Glen Rovers warming up from earlier this month.

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• Dundalk have lost midfielder Ronan Finn, who has rejoined Shamrock Rovers as club captain.
• In other League of Ireland news, Mark O’Sullivan has left Cork City.
• Connacht trio Jack Carty, Denis Buckley and Quinn Roux have all signed new deals with the province.
• The opening fixtures for the O’Byrne Cup and Walsh Cup have been announced.
• Do you agree with The42′s Hurling 2016 Team of the Year?
• Leinster second row Hayden Triggs has opened up about the heartbreaking loss of his three-week-old daughter.
• Middleweight John Phillips is the latest SBG fighter to be signed by the UFC.

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• Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has been injured by a knife attack at her home.
• Controversial midfielder Joey Barton is back in the Premier League after signing a short-term deal with Burnley.
• Barcelona are reportedly set to make Lionel Messi the best paid player in the world with a new contract.

Where were were today

Ben Blake was at Tallaght Stadium as the Hoops unveiled their newest signing and next season’s club captain Ronan Finn.

The Best Thing We Shared

We’re heard of no-look passes, but referee Mike Dean dished out a no-look booking in last night’s Merseyside derby.
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On The Record

Will I say farewell to the game in 10 years’ time or in 15 years’ time? Who knows, I might retire at the age of 65…” – Legendary Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon has no plans to retire anytime soon.

Showbiz, Baby!

We’re looking back on nine matches that defined Irish rugby in 2016. Have a read here and let us know if you agree.

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