We’ll Leave It There So: Mayo pitch invader banned, celebrating John O'Shea and all today’s sport

We’ve also got Boris Johnson tackling a nine-year-old and Graeme McDowell begins World Match Play defence with a win.

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After John O’Shea rescued a point for Ireland against Germany last night, we’ve got tonnes of reaction from the Euro 2016 qualifier including what the German media made of it and an opinion piece on Wes Hoolahan’s exclusion from the starting XI.
Ronan O’Gara believes Leinster‘s Ian Madigan has a decision to make ahead of Johnny Sexton’s return to the province next season.
The Mayo fan who invaded the pitch during the All-Ireland semi-final replay has been banned for one year by the GAA.
Ulster second row Alan O’Connor was today handed a three-match suspension and will miss the opening Champions Cup fixtures.
Graeme McDowell has started the defence of his World Match Play title with a victory in Kent.

Golf - 2014 Volvo World Match Play Championship - Day One - London Golf Club Graeme McDowell. Nigel French Nigel French

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UEFA president Michel Platini has condemned the violent scenes which forced Serbia v Albania to be abandoned after a drone carrying a pro-Albanian flag was flown in the stadium.
The NBA have announced plans to experiment with a radical change in the upcoming preseason game between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics.
In our latest Coaches Film, Steven O’Rourke breaks down his favourite plays from the weekend’s NFL action.

Where were we today

When he took a break from racing down Portmarnock beach, Niall Kelly interviewed Liam Rushe and Craig Gilroy this afternoon.

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On The Record

You’ve 24 hours to come forward and surrender your woman and all your belongings or you’ll be hunted down and your head placed in my collection.” - Conor McGregor orders the other fighters in the featherweight division.

The best thing we shared

In honour of his stupendous goal against the Germans, we list 18 reasons why we love John O’Shea — including this famous nutmeg on a certain Luis Figo.

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Fixture list

Raheny United will look to restore some pride in the second leg of their Womens Champions League last-32 tie when they face Bristol Academy away (7.30pm). The WNL champions trail their English opponents 4-0 on aggregate.

Showbiz, baby

Mayor of London Boris Johnson takes a nine-year-old down with a clumsy tackle. Poor form.
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