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We'll Leave It There So: It's now or never for Ireland, McIlroy to skip Rio and all today's sport

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Donnacha Ryan  with the kids Donnacha Ryan plays with the kids as the Irish rugy squad visited The Bhudesl Pride Charity. Billy Stickland / INPHO Billy Stickland / INPHO / INPHO

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Stephen Hayes and Ciaran Hayes Ireland fans ahead of the match in Lille. James Crombie / INPHO James Crombie / INPHO / INPHO

Where we were today

Ben Blake and Paul Fennessy are in Lille ahead of tonight’s big match, Murray Kinsella was at a media event for the women’s rugby sevens, and Ryan Bailey made his way to Croke Park as Herbalife announced their sponsorship of TJ Reid and Shamrock Rovers FC.

Lucy Mulhall and Audrey O'Flynn Lucy Mulhall and Audrey O'Flynn at the media event. Gary Carr / INPHO Gary Carr / INPHO / INPHO

The best thing we shared

Paul McGrath was at it again on Twitter today.

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On the record

“It’s a pity your team is shit,” one French journalist told The42. “Because your fans are the best.”

The fixture list

Before facing into a two day break at the Euros, we end the group stages on a high tonight. The nation holds its breath: Ireland v Italy (8pm) and Sweden v Belgium (8pm). Meanwhile, Colombia play Chile in the Copa America semi-final (1am Irish time)

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Don’t get on the wrong side of Cristiano Ronaldo, that’s for sure.

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