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- The GAA has confirmed that the Croke Park Classic will not take place this year due to financial reasons.
- Mayo forward Evan Regan has broken his collarbone for the second time in three months.
- Leinster prop Marty Moore has been ruled out for the rest of the season as he needs keyhole surgery on his shoulder.
- Ireland U21 international Jack Grealish is the latest player accused of inhaling nitrous oxide, while Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood has warned him about his future conduct.
- His club mate Ciaran Clark is set to miss the FA Cup final and possibly Ireland’s upcoming games due to damaged knee ligaments.
- Irish jockey Davy Condron has been forced to retire due to a spinal injury.
- Dundalk manager Stephen Kenny has put pen to paper on a new one-year extension.
Away
- Sunderland winger Adam Johnson has been charged with three offences of sexual activity and one charge of grooming with a child under 16.
- Tickets for the next weekend’s fight between Floyd Mayweather Jnr and Manny Pacquiao have finally gone on sale today but you will have got pay a pretty penny.
- Former Wales international and British & Irish Lion Lee Byrne is hanging up his boots after failing to recover from a shoulder injury.
The best thing we shared
Paul McGrath auctioned his Second Captains t-shirt for the ‘A Buddy for Nicole’ charity. Legend.
On the record
He is a barking dog and you would say ‘oh that must be dangerous!’ but maybe he bites, maybe he does not. Still, he’s going into that fight as an underdog.” - UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem predicts a Conor McGregor win over Jose Aldo.
The fixture list
- There are four games in the SSE Airtricity League Premier Division, including a meeting of the top two at Turner’s Cross, while there are four more in the First Division. Here is the full fixture list.
- In the Pro12, Ulster host Leinster at Kingspan Stadium while Edinburgh are at home to Zebre.
Showbiz, baby!
YouTube turned 10 today, so we celebrated by picking out our favourite Irish sporting moments shared on the video platform. Tralee Parnells Under 6 goalkeeper Ronan Brick is in there.
